Welcome to Bernard Keane’s political analysis of the last month in Australian politics, now with added video. This is a new monthly series (catchy name suggestions welcome), with the January edition kicking off with a discussion of the car industry, trust in politics and the Australia Day Tent Embassy shemozzle.
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Stilgherrian: still mid-game in the digital year that was
Well, the conversion of all human existence into digital form continues to make steady progress. Few real obstacles were encountered this year, despite repeated attempts to frighten us off.
Regional development: here we go again
Governments have to be forced by the electorate to take regional development issues seriously. So far we haven’t even mastered the basics.
Penny Wong and Greg Hunt on climate change? Give me a break
In a national campaign devoid of much colour or movement, there was at least some comedic value last night in watching Penny Wong and Greg Hunt debate action on climate change on the 7.30 Report.
Keane’s Talking Points: Liberals get off to a shocker of a start
The Liberals have got off to a shocker of a start. But that means only one thing – things will get better. And still over four weeks to go.
Four Corners: we stand by our story
Wendy Carlisle, of the ABC’s Four Corners responds to Crikey’s Bernard Keane. Facts weren’t cherry picked and ignored in the “Lethal Miscalculation” story.
VIDEO: Keane and Quiggin preview the Budget
Bernard Keane and John Quiggin discuss the 2010 Federal Budget pre-lockup. Will there be any frills to find in this year’s Budget?
It’s the “Hound about Town” Crikey’s new gossip column
Click here to live large like the Crikey Crew at their fancy party!
Dust off your Smiths albums, it’s 1988 and the Australia Card all over again!
Stock up on the ammo and canned food! Bernard Keane’s conspiracy theories on electoral reforms are flat out wrong, says Peter Brent.
The Crikey Budget Liveblog
From 7pm tonight, join Crikey’s all star Budget team — John Quiggin, Chris Berg, Eva Cox, “Peter Costello”, Bernard Keane and First Dog on the Moon — for a discussion of Budget 09.
