Why Julia deserves a second chance
THIS election campaign has played out on a surreal stage. The entire first term of the government has bordered on the surreal.
THIS election campaign has played out on a surreal stage. The entire first term of the government has bordered on the surreal.
Julia Gillard managing to pull off a narrow victory in the community forum in Queensland is the political equivalent of a landslide win.
IN one fell swoop, Tony Abbott has managed to expose both his unwillingness to compromise and his fear of debating the economy.
WHAT happened to the all-important health policy debate during this election campaign?
THE lack of reforming zeal in both major parties is the most depressing feature of the current election campaign.
WITH less than two weeks remaining in the campaign, the danger looms large for the Coalition that Tony Abbott is the barrier to victory.
TONY Abbott’s refusal to give Julia Gillard a second leaders’ debate during this election campaign may turn out to be a serious mistake.
NICHOLAS Stuart has an amazing ability to deliver completed manuscripts about contemporary events in lightning-quick time.
OF the 25 federal elections Australia has had since World War II the government of the day has won nine out of the 10 closest results.
JULIA Gillard’s net satisfaction rating explains why she declared she wasn’t going to let herself continue to be stage-managed.
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