The logic of Labor (and Liberal) leadership
In a post entitled “After Gillard”, John Quiggin writes: I think the return of Rudd would put the spotlight on Abbott’s total fraudulence, maybe even paving the way for the Rudd vs Turnbull election we should have had last time. [...]
Malcolm Turnbull and reframing the Climate Change debate
Malcolm Turnbull’s speech on climate change science points the way to a better framing of the climate change and carbon price debates than we’ve seen from the Labor party.
An alternative telco plan
Peter Martin reports on the Coalition’s proposed amendments to the NBN legislation currently before the parliament. It’s a fairly transparent attempt to kill the financial viability of the NBN by effectively forcing the copper network to keep operating. The amendments [...]
Tony Abbott on climate change
Remember when Nick Minchin started frothing at the mouth on Four Corners over the left wing conspiracy that is climate science? At the time the Coalition’s official position was to negotiate amendments with the Labor Party on the ETS, and [...]
One more week and it’s all over bar the counting
A week from now, we’ll be getting the earliest booth figures in from the count in Election Night 2010.
I’m starting to think it’s all over bar the shouting. The Prime Minister’s increasingly relaxed and confident style is central to Labor’s recovery.
Tony Abbott’s campaign has looked strangely static since his campaign launch. It’s not clear where the Opposition Leader goes from here, and the ALP will be hoping for a momentum boost near the finishing line from Monday’s launch.
The Treasurers’ debate
Today, we have Wayne Swan and Joe Hockey going head to head at the National Press Club at lunch time. I won’t be watching it, because I have a full time job and I’m at work. That’s the problem with [...]
“If you can’t govern your party…”
By Mark Bahnisch Over the weekend, I read Annabel Crabb’s Rise of the Ruddbot. It’s fascinating to take a trip back to a time when a Liberal leadership team of Tony Abbott and Julie Bishop seemed fanciful. Just as much [...]
Malcolm Fraser quits Liberal party
Former PM Malcolm Fraser has confirmed that he resigned from the Liberal party some time ago, apparently disgusted by Malcolm Turnbull’s overthrow and the hardline right wing policies the party has adopted over recent years. Elsewhere: Still Life With Cat. [...]
Turnbull to stay in Parliament
It’s been on the cards all week, and Malcolm Turnbull has now confirmed that he’s reversed his decision to retire from Parliament and will be recontesting Wentworth. This is an open thread for you to discuss the implications of his [...]
The significance of Malcolm Turnbull
There are at least two possible frames for understanding the significance of Malcolm Turnbull’s departure from politics. The first is the quotidian political view. His going, and the manner thereof, does or does not help Tony Abbott. In the land [...]
Bye Bye Malcolm
The bit.ly link is to his website, which is pretty much slashdotted and difficult to get to. The announcement that he is not going to recontest but will serve out his full elected term is very formal and dignified pull-together-for-the-party [...]
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