Timing counts in tale of three polls
ANYONE obsessed enough with Australian politics to have caught all three recent polls on whom voters prefer as Liberal leader would be justifiably confused.
Peter Van Onselen
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Costello exit clears way for Hockey
PETER Costello’s retirement is a gift to all Liberals including embattled party leader Malcolm Turnbull.
17 candidates in search of a seat
THE Liberals have a good field for Bradfield, so why is the party wasting so much talent?
Packer backs PBL chief in Lib race
PBL Media executive David Coleman is emerging as the main challenger to frontrunner and left-wing candidate Paul Fletcher for this weekend’s preselection showdown for the safe federal Liberal seat of Bradfield, on Sydney’s north shore.
PM won’t cash in on poor Lib numbers
THIS time last year, Malcolm Turnbull toppled Brendan Nelson as Leader of the Opposition before he had been in the job for a single year. The reason: something had to be done to improve the Coalition’s electoral fortunes.
Liberals split on carbon
WHETHER they support the government’s scheme depends on whether they are senators or MPs in marginal seats.
Time for Malcolm to reshuffle
MALCOLM Turnbull is more secure in his job as Liberal leader today than at any time since he took the job 12 months ago. The reason? No one else wants it.
Rudd’s bipartisan masterstroke
THE Beazley and Nelson postings help to make up for the PM’s unfair criticism of John Howard.
Howard’s ‘day job’ a good fit
From one high office to another, the former PM says he doesn’t miss politics, but fiercely defends his government’s record.
Ungracious Rudd gets a free pass
ITS response to the PM’s attack on the Howard years has exposed the opposition’s lack of direction.
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