Coalition killing the Nats
THE Nationals must go it alone if they are to survive in politics.
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Flacks swap sides
WHEN the Coalition lost the federal election last November, 480 ministerial staff members suddenly found themselves out of work, as did a large number of electorate officers employed by Liberal marginal-seat backbenchers.
Pointless blue over a thing borrowed
I AM at a loss to understand why it is that most Australians aren’t impressed by the party antics of question time. In the middle of the worst financial crisis in decades, federal parliament descended into a time-wasting debate this week about what constitutes plagiarism.
Lucky Grylls cashes in after Carpenter blunder
IN opportunistically calling an early election, Alan Carpenter claimed he was doing so to end uncertainty and bring greater stability to government.
Nats see benefit in standing alone
THE focus on the forthcoming West Australian election has almost exclusively been on the major parties and the agendas each is promoting.
PM doesn’t merit benefit of doubt
WHEN it comes to being loose with the truth, Kevin Rudd has form.
Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/author/peter-van-onselen/page/121