'Looking for something good, and trying to do something better'
My overwhelming emotion is one of immense gratitude to The Age; to colleagues who have covered my back; and to the readers.
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Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon is the political editor of The Age.
Calculated cruelty on Manus
What occurs on Manus and Nauru is a consequence of choices we approved, and a reflection of who we are.
How Dutton made things worse on Manus
The Immigration Minister effectively put three refugees, and the entire population of detainees, in the dock.
The rise of blah-blah politics
There is an important discussion to be had about the penalty rates decision, but our politicians appear incapable of engaging in it, much less leading it.
Over the top with Malcolm
Malcolm Turnbull's verbal blitzkrieg against Bill Shorten produced two diametrically opposed, yet predictable, responses from those who witnessed it at close quarters in the national parliament this week.
Poor fellow, my country
"Endless bouts of introspection and navel gazing are unhealthy," John Howard declared 21 years ago. "Mostly they arise out of attempts to rewrite our past or reposition our history by people with axes to grind who aren't all that interested in the truth."
Australia's dirty little secret
It's time to end our dirty little secret
Turnbull's chance for a fresh start
Malcolm Turnbull will play the lead role in his own re-make of Mission Impossible in 2017, complete with a cast of villains and traitors and no end of unpredictable subplots.
Malcolm Turnbull, losing battles without putting up a fight
The picture this week was of a leader prepared to lose battles without even fighting them.
When words fail
Peter Dutton found himself in unfamiliar territory this week, cast as the victim of the "tricky language" of Bill Shorten.
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