Class war dreaming
Thursday, 24 May 2012 State of the parties 33 comments
The delusion of both sides of the political spectrum suggests we are building up to a full-blown political crisis yet to come.
What IR debate?
Monday, 7 November 2011 State of the parties 22 comments
Others in the media, however, are starting to look beyong the phoney IR debate and pick up the embarrassment the reality is causing the Liberals.
Burying the Workchoices bogeyman
Tuesday, 1 November 2011 Tactics 5 comments
While Fair Work Australia had allowed for the weak state of the union movement, it did not allow for what would happen when an employer would take advantage of a weak government.
Leadership watch: Howard and Keating on Lateline
Saturday, 4 December 2010 State of the parties 1 comment
So who won the ideological war exactly?
Gillard: media darling (sort of)
Thursday, 13 May 2010 Political figures 17 comments
The media have been talking about Gillard taking over the leadership as though it would sort out Labor’s electoral problems. Of course, there has not been a single poll that backs that view.
Health may not be the winner
Friday, 19 March 2010 Tactics 6 comments
There is something very politically useful in Labor’s health reform plan for the government, namely the anti-political attack it implies on the state governments. But what is the basis for that attack?
The (little less) popular Ms Gillard
Tuesday, 15 September 2009 Political figures 5 comments
It could be possible that rather than Rudd needing to fear Gillard, there could come a point when the threat is the other way round.
The true meaning of spin
Thursday, 4 June 2009 State of the parties 2 comments
Labor put a positive gloss on the numbers yesterday, but ironically so did the coalition.
Bring back Costello now! Round 2
Wednesday, 25 March 2009 Media analysis 19 comments
The Liberal party is being driven with one eye on the road in front and one on the rear view mirror – and it is getting increasingly confused which is which.
Staring at nothing
Monday, 16 March 2009 Media analysis 10 comments
The media’s refusal to see the depths of the Liberals’ political problems is why they keep getting the leadership dynamics wrong.