Blogging as a technique for the cultivation of trust
With all the discussion of blogwars around the place recently, I thought it might be apposite to put a different perspective. I was inspired (as I often am) by a couple of comments by Pavlov’s Cat – on a thread [...]
Judging Ruddism
Folks might recall the contest we held in conjunction with Overland for the best two word definition of Ruddism. The prize is a free sub to their estimable mag. We ended up asking Jeff Sparrow to judge the entries – [...]
Pineapple Party Time!
Folks with long memories might recall I covered the 2006 Queensland election for Crikey. In discussing with the Crikey peeps what might be the best way to go in terms of reporting on and analysis of the 2009 Queensland election, [...]
When policies collide
I’m hardly the first to say this, but given the current Coalition not-knowing-what-they-stand-for foment, it’s worth revisiting a few nostrums of the right to examine some basic contradictions in their policy positions, and whether they are salvageable. What I’d like [...]
The Australian has better pundits than the blogosphere?
Well, knock me down with a feather! Taking a leaf out of Tim Blair’s book of selective quotation, The Australian has claimed I was the “last to call” the Queensland election. I must say things must have come to a [...]
Another take on the interesting politics of emissions trading
There has been much discussion, at LP and elsewhere, about Federal Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull’s attempt to out-green Labor by calling for a stronger target for GHG emission reductions, to be achieved by a range of measures other than the [...]
Nicolaides home, Merauke Island 5 still in jail
Harry Nicolaides, the Australian jailed for breaking Thailand’s lese majeste laws (earlier post here), has been pardoned and returned to Australia. I suppose whatever behind-the-scenes diplomacy went on, we can be glad it has finally worked. Here’s hoping that the [...]
Queensland election 2009 – Day One
The Queensland election so far is playing out according to script – Labor’s, that is. Anna Bligh wants the economy to be front and centre of the campaign. Far from being apologetic about the budget outlook and the consequent downgrading [...]
Newspoll Monday: Labor 58-42
No change since the last disastrous result for Turnbull and crew, suggesting that there might have been some real movement in the vote associated with the Liberals’ naysaying on the economic stimulus package, rather than a blip. Good luck with [...]
Mountains to climb – Brisbane is a city of hills
No doubt the mantra that Lawrence Springborg needs to win Brisbane seats will be repeated endlessly over the next 26 days until Queensland votes. And it will be true. Just how difficult his task is can be discerned from looking [...]
Breaking news: Anna Bligh calls Queensland election
Anna Bligh is at Government House to seek a dissolution of Parliament for an election on March 21. Previous LP coverage of the 2009 Queensland election can be found here. Please treat this as an open thread for information, analysis, [...]
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