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THE unelectable Tony Abbott continues to disappoint his critics.
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Oh what a difference a year makes
Maybe it’s time for pundits to start eating their words in the wake of the poll they didn’t call.
It just doesn’t seem to be sustainable
A Labor PM inspires the labour movement to welcome a large-scale migration program.
Any resemblance to real persons is helpful
TWO men, one real, one fictional, both with axes to grind. We’re sure that’s where the similarities end.
What does the SMH pay its economics editor?
Ross Gittins becomes a dismal science sceptic and finally discovers contentment
Why bother with analysis on a $43 billion NBN?
Stephen Conroy at the National Press Club yesterday:
It’s hard to earn a crust as a maggot
The boot is on the other foot for the former opposition leader trying to interview his old pal.
Oppositions need presidential endorsement
And it takes some fancy footwork and a first class spin doctor if they are going to win plaudits
Mirror, mirror on the wall
Despite scraping all the barnacles off the good ship ALP, it still seems to be leaking like a sieve.
Half-time, the game plan isn’t working
THE campaign has become post-modern and it’s hard to tell the fakes from the phonies.
News of peace fails to reach the troops
It seems that everyone’s a battler in an election campaign — but some want to fire on their own
Timing everything on PM’s company tax cuts
The Prime Minister was confused but Alan Jones was there to help refresh her memory
Gillard recycles a second-hand idea
The wheels are falling off the PM’s cash for clunkers scheme and the industry minister isn’t buying
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