The Greens, in order to be taken seriously as a third force, need to demonstrate an ability to deal with the Liberal Party, according to Charles Richardson. Until they do, Labor will always be inclined to take them for granted and will face only minimal pressure to accept any of their demands.
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Keane: dead and buried, but the Work Choices zombie dogs Abbott
WorkChoices won’t cost the Liberal Party the 2010 election in the way it did the 2007 election, but it won’t help their decreasing chances of pulling off an improbable victory, writes Bernard Keane.
Essential Research: Labor ‘too soft’ on refugees; Abbott swims with the tide
A majority of voters believe the federal government has been too soft on asylum seekers, and most think the Coalition would do a better job, according to new polling from Essential Research.
Nelson makes molehills out of summits
When it comes to summits the Liberals need to rethink their approach, writes Bernard Keane.
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The leadership team of the Federal Liberal Party have dropped by
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Libs take note of GOP choice … Turnbull’s on to something … Snazzing up the CV … a whale of a problem … Swan’s cheap cuts .. the pick of the morning’s political coverage … Daily reality check.
