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Rudd: the naughty choir boy
Kevin Rudd’s dropping of the f-bomb is only likely to increase his already substantial popularity. Plus, the new Japanese government are changing their media dealings, writes Richard Farmer. Qantas’ annual fairytale lands
The Qantas 2009 annual report out this morning is served up with side dishes of amnesia and hope. And a big plan for restoring their reputation. Will it work, writes Ben Sandilands. Question Time: is a long-winded answer better than a punch in the face?
Let’s turn to other democracies for inspiring tips on how to keep Question Time proceedings moving in a civilised way. Best to avoid South Korea though, writes Crikey intern Nina Nicoll. Blair’s mission from God rings hollow
Former British PM Tony Blair continued his Mission from God last week with a star-billing at a conference at the Vatican. Too bad his actions in office don’t coincide with his Catholic principles, writes Alex Mitchell.
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Democrats’ brave foray into 21st century hits a snag
The Australian Democrats’ new website was unceremoniously pulled offline last week after a factional flame war flared between the Christian Centrists and more progressive party members, tells a Democrats insider.
Robb’s departure leaves a gaping hole in the coalition
Parliamentary downtime means our politicians are dispersing to all four corners of the globe. But it’s Andrew Robb’s unexpected departure due to a depressive illness that is the most concerning, writes Bernard Keane. Kim Jong Il & Kevin Rudd: separated at birth?
It was Christopher Pyne who kicked off the North Korean thing, calling Kevin Rudd and Julia Gillard “Dear Leader and Madam Dear Leader”. Now, journalist Glenn Milne keeps pushing the comparison, writes Bernard Keane.
Rundle: The death of the neo-cons
Though neoconservatives came to most people’s attention during the Dubya era, their imperial purple was undoubtedly the Reagan years. The death of Irving Kristol rules a line across one era of the American intellectual right, writes Guy Rundle.
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