Premature self congratulation? Given the spate of bad headlines Labor had been getting it was natural enough for Treasurer Wayne Swan to express his pleasure at the gross domestic product figures yesterday showing that the economy is growing again. Pronouncing that the return to growth showed the economy was in good shape. Adding that the […]
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What WAS Bronwyn Bishop smoking?
The tobacco industry is unlike any other donor as its products kill people – but this has not stopped all parties from accepting their generous donations. And it didn’t stop Bronwyn Bishop harassing witnesses at a Joint Standing Committee inquiry last week, writes Anne Jones.
Marr: Question Time — waste of time
Animal sounds by pollies braying for blood, hypocrites fighting hypocrites, pouring over their BlackBerrys with no respect for their peers: Question Time is a farce, writes David Marr.
I tweet and I vote
Yes, this year’s federal election will be the election that Twitter rules, but will it actually affect any of the votes? Social media is far more effective at mobilising already existing supporters, writes Scott Bridges.
Crabb: The fine art of taking the piss out of pollies
From the cult of “Kevinism” to “People Skills” Abbott, Annabel Crabb explains why making a mockery of our over-inflated politicians with clever political satire is critical to a healthy democracy — both for the players and observers.
Bronwyn Bishop: The Copenhagen fairy tale with no happy ending
The Hans Christian Anderson classic, ‘The Emperor’s New Clothes’, is a nice allegory for the Copenhagen climate summit. Who’s going to mention that the Copenhagen Accord is spun from lies? asks Bronwyn Bishop.
The Best Political Haircuts of 2009
Crikey presents its list of the top 10 political haircuts for 2009. From rangas to sharp bobs and salt and pepper sexy, take your pick of the best, says Luke Williams.
Who’s sitting on Abbott’s new front bench?
Tony Abbott is set to announce his new shadow cabinet today, with conservatives Bronwyn Bishop, Sophie Mirabella and Barnaby Joyce in, and moderates like Sharman Stone out. Who else made the cut?
Crabb: Can the jock beat the nerd?
It’s a classic school yard politics up in Canberra at the moment, writes Annabel Crabb, with head jock Tony Abbott now Opposition leader and wanting the geek’s job of school captain.
Tuckey and co: nine MPs Malcolm Turnbull should remainder
Presenting Crikey’s authoritative guide to conservative dead wood. Compiled by Bernard Keane.
Bishop’s Mackeller preselection paranoia
Bronwyn Bishop’s remarkable attack on Malcolm Turnbull this week showed she was worried about retaining preselection in her seat of Mackeller.
Trouble is that Turnbull’s dead wood is right
Malcolm Turnbull didn’t become a multimillionaire by being a stranger to big business, writes Irfan Yusuf.
Tips and rumours
Lotus Notes vs. Microsoft. Re. “Tips and rumours” (Friday, item 8). ”FAHCSIA is in the middle of a transition from a prehistoric Lotus Notes platform to MS Office, which is not going anywhere near as smoothly or as cheaply as expected.” Yet again another Commonwealth Department has been wooed from an established, industrial strength and modern […]
That was the week that was…
The week in one liners: Kevin Rudd committed his government to transparency, while the Liberal party boasted they had beaten him to the punch by electing a leader everyone could see through… President Bush continued to insist that Iran remains a nuclear threat in the face of intelligence reports to the contrary, pointing out that […]
Bronwyn Bishop: but think of the children!
Bronwyn Bishop has sent the letter below to her constituents. In it, she expresses her concern that “our youth have never experienced a socialist government…”
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
If punctuation can form a saving “context” for an otherwise awkward statement, then the technique is bound to catch on.
MacCormack: letting the rabbit out of the bag too early?
The Government’s early release of its income tax policy has potentially significant benefits – and risks. David MacCormack weighs the pros and cons.
If you’re going to get sick, do it in a government marginal
Braddon seems set to become the Lourdes of the Southern Hemisphere as the lame, the ill and those possessed by demons flock to the Mersey Hospital in search of a miracle.
The secret lusts of Peter Costello
The Treasurer’s bedroom confession.
