Gas permit appeal in limbo after ScoMo admission
An admission by an MP that the “looming” federal election influenced Scott Morrison’s rejection of a gas exploration permit will cause headaches for Albanese.
James Campbell
Australia and China worlds apart on Taiwan
The mental gap between our world view and the Chinese government’s is a good deal greater than the 180km of the Taiwan Strait.
PM must tread carefully with his tone of Voice
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese needs to be careful with how he speaks about the Voice’s so called ‘opportunity for national unity’, writes James Campbell
Leaks and loathing in wake of Lib collapse
Painting the NSW Lib wars as a straight fight between progressives and conservatives seems a bit off the mark writes James Campbell, who reveals the “deepest hatreds” inside the party.
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Why Andrews’ power surge has been so damaging
“Iso” seems to be having the same impact on Premier Daniel Andrews’ political skills as it’s had on the social skills of the average six-year-old. When he tried to extend the state of emergency for Victoria, he seemed genuinely bewildered anyone could have doubted his good intentions. But he was wrong, writes James Campbell.
Can Frydenberg seize this crisis to remake Australia?
Josh Frydenberg and Scott Morrison deserve real credit for the way they have steered us through this pandemic but sadly for Frydenberg, who has risen rapidly in the ranks over 10 years, the easy bit is over and the real work is now set to begin, writes James Campbell.
Why Cabinet leaks signal a Dan-free future is looming
Hardly a day goes by right now where someone isn’t ringing with information from inside Daniel Andrews’ Cabinet. After five years of being subjected to unprecedented central control from the Premier, public servants and MPs seem to be daring to dream of a Dan-free future, writes James Campbell.
Dan the artful dodger on hotel quarantine
A parliamentary inquiry into the state’s handling of coronavirus was a farcical pantomime that allowed Daniel Andrews to continue to evade the tough questions, says James Campbell.
Why uncovered security saga clips are so disastrous
For weeks, Victoria has been trying to get to the bottom of who was behind the hotel quarantine fiasco that has led to the current pandemic disaster. Now the culprits seem to have become increasingly clear, writes James Campbell.
Why Andrews could be preempting own political demise
By reiterating that the buck stops with him, is Premier Daniel Andrews giving himself a reason to go? That may be the case if the hotel quarantine inquiry ends up slamming the government, writes James Campbell.
Victoria’s maddening armchair ride under Dan
The Andrews’ government keeps making decisions everyday Victorians know are madness. Coronavirus positive patients allowed to exercise, guests leaving quarantine without testing. How long can this go on, asks James Campbell.
Make no mistake, this is a disaster
It’s hard not to notice that Victoria is the only state in Australia being forced to endure this. Why? Because of decisions taken by Dan Andrews and his ministers, writes James Campbell.
Why Palace letters won’t reignite push for a republic
For anyone hoping the big Palace letters reveal would turbocharge a fresh push for an Australian republic, the correspondence between Sir John Kerr and the Queen’s private secretary proved to be a big disappointment, writes James Campbell.
Dangerous for Andrews to point finger during disaster
As Melbourne goes into another lockdown, this time we can’t even console ourselves with the knowledge that everyone in Australia is in the same boat. But while Daniel Andrews seems to be pointing the finger of blame at Victorians, he needs to look at his own mistakes, writes James Campbell.
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