Has Twitter made a difference to press focus on the trail?
I remarked earlier today that Labor has obviously adopted a communications strategy designed, in part, to short circuit the media focus on “distractions” and polls, and to bypass the circus taking place somewhere in Sideshow Alley, where Mark Latham lurks. [...]
Putting the tragic back in political tragic
Originally published at the ABC’s Drumroll campaign blog. I’ve been largely tuned out of the election campaign today, enjoying a friend’s visit and popping into town to buy a couple of books to read. So I’ve only seen two snippets [...]
The Kevin10 factor
Originally published at The Drumroll. I made some observations about Kevin Rudd’s return to the campaign foray in Crikey today, and in particular its implications in Queensland, but I wanted to add four points on today’s developments. (a) We may [...]
Labor’s problems summed up in one Tweet
Interesting @PGarrettMP tries to get the strong economy line across but AAP journo just keeps asking about “real Julia” and debate #ausvotes That’s Katina Curtis, on Twitter just now. How much more meta can this campaign get? It poses real [...]
Julia Gillard fights back against Downer and the Liberal chattering classes
[Thanks to Lefty E in comments for the link to the Prime Minister going on the front foot at a press conference in Perth this afternoon.]
Julia Gillard’s Cabinet leaks press conference
Julia Gillard’s response to alleged leaks reported by Laurie Oakes on Channel Nine and Peter Hartcher in the Sydney Morning Herald can be viewed in full online. NB: Previous discussion on LP is here. Elsewhere: Peter Brent, Phil Gomes. Elsewhere: [...]
Federal election 2010: the Leaders' opening gambits
Prime Minister Julia Gillard visited Yarralumla this morning to see Governor-General Quentin Bryce and the 2010 Federal election will be on 21 August. Writs will be issued on Monday, and enrolments close at 8pm. You can enroll, or update your [...]
Welcome Julia Gillard but don’t forget to farewell Kevin Rudd
I admire Julia Gillard and always have. Those who’ve been around here for a long time, and have long memories, might recall that I was backing Gillard enthusiastically when Kim Beazley’s leadership was on its last legs. I welcome and [...]
Julia Gillard's first press conference as Labor Leader
Elsewhere: Peter Brent: Julia Gillard gave a charming press conference, therefore she’ll defeat Abbott! This seems to be the view. Hey, let’s all think in the present. Elsewhere: Annabel Crabb at The Drum. Elsewhere: Barrie Cassidy at The Drum. NB: [...]
The political-media death spiral [Roundtable]
By Mark Bahnisch on July 31, 2010
The title borrowed for this post is that of Tim Dunlop’s excellent article on the deathly grip the media and politicians have each other in. Read the whole thing here. A couple of other excellent pieces on the performance of [...]
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