Campbell: The one thing Labor’s doing well that’s giving the party a chance
Just before Christmas Labor was in all sorts of trouble but things have turned around for the party and there might be good reason for the uptick in optimism.
James Campbell
Whether it’s now or later, Albo’s election call only delays inevitable
As every poll makes absolutely clear, people have decided Anthony Albanese is rubbish at his job. Holding the election in six or ten weeks won’t make a lick of difference to the result.
Campbell: World still reeling from Trump’s Ukraine ravings
While it’s easy to mock those who predicted smoother sailing for Donald Trump 2.0, to be fair few could’ve predicted his explosive comments on Ukraine this week.
Campbell: Government’s bias reveals real gender gap
Given the health outcomes for the two sexes, that women’s relationship with the healthcare system should be front and centre of the government’s priorities, is, well, weird.
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Campbell: The one stupid decision Battin made in reshuffle
There was a standout winner in Brad Battin’s new shadow ministry while a highly-credentialed MP was overlooked for a key role.
Campbell: There’s a very real chance Dutton will be our next PM
Shortly before Christmas pollsters produced a piece of research which shows exactly why, despite the size of the job in front of him, Peter Dutton may soon be leading our country.
Campbell: If Labor had its way every election would be about Medicare
It’s the thing even the most mediocre Labor leader can point to when trying to convince us he will be better than the Liberals, so it says a lot that Albo’s made it this election’s centrepiece.
Campbell: Pesutto may have survived if he’d swallowed his pride
Only four months after claiming the Liberal Party leadership prize, John Pesutto set off a series of events that ended with him being booted from the job — and there’s no escaping that he alone is responsible for it.
Campbell: John Pesutto is finished as Liberal leader
If a screenwriter had sat in a room for a week trying to think of the worst possible scenario for John Pesutto, they’d have struggled to come up with a fiasco bigger than this.
Campbell: Can Liberals keep it together enough to capitalise?
The state’s finances are a basketcase and Labor is labouring under the leadership of an unelected premier, but it seems things are just as messy on the other side of politics.
Campbell: Farewell Tim Pallas, we will be forever in your debt
Unlike most of the sycophants and toadies Daniel Andrews liked to keep about, the outgoing Treasurer knew how a disciplined government operated – how did it go so wrong?
Campbell: Wong has become Israel’s implacable enemy
It’s hard to pinpoint when disappointment at Penny Wong’s attitude to the Jewish state turned into the belief she is its implacable enemy, but a tipping point could be her overreaction to Zomi Frankcom’s killing.
Campbell: The Liberal leadership time bomb isn’t set to explode next week
Sam Groth may have wanted to blow John Pesutto’s leadership up by resigning from the frontbench on Friday, but nothing is going to happen next week.
Campbell: Divided Liberal Party just one big mess
Some Liberals swear blind John Pesutto has lost the numbers in the partyroom, while others say it all depends on who’s challenging him. The only thing everyone can agree on right now is the party is a giant mess.
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