Saying sorry to make them feel good – an update
Tuesday, 29 January 2008 The Australian state Comments Off on Saying sorry to make them feel good – an update
Rudd is starting Parliament with an apology not because he wants it to define his government by it but because he wants to get it out of the way and bury it at the start.
Crisis? Which crisis?
Sunday, 27 January 2008 Key posts, Media analysis Comments Off on Crisis? Which crisis?
It has been disappointing to see how the media continues to take the government’s inflation scare at face value.
No womb to go back to
Tuesday, 22 January 2008 State of the parties Comments Off on No womb to go back to
Let’s be blunt. Nelson was not invited to yesterday’s meeting of Liberal state leaders because he was not wanted. But would he have wanted to go anyway? Probably not.
A whole new ball game
Monday, 21 January 2008 Tactics Comments Off on A whole new ball game
Rudd is in the process of changing the rules of Australian politics and that involves first sorting out his own side.
The coming political recession
Wednesday, 16 January 2008 State of the parties Comments Off on The coming political recession
Now with Howard out of the way, the party is the main target as the leadership uses the economic scare to restrict any alternative agendas in the party.
Straws in the wind
Monday, 14 January 2008 The Australian state Comments Off on Straws in the wind
This will be the first Labor government in history where unions will not play a significant role in its mandate. In a nutshell, Gillard’s job is to fill that gap.
Rudd’s states takeover
Thursday, 10 January 2008 Key posts, State and federal politics Comments Off on Rudd’s states takeover
Like Rudd’s other actions since 24 November, his new federalism is part of the consolidation of power that was accelerated, but not completed, by the election.
Obama dreaming
Tuesday, 8 January 2008 Media analysis Comments Off on Obama dreaming
For some, Obama appears to be filling a gap that Rudd has not filled.
The year the ALP loses power
Monday, 7 January 2008 State of the parties Comments Off on The year the ALP loses power
The November election did not fully complete the transfer of power.