Don chipp


Why Turnbull stays put and keeps quiet (sort of)

Malcolm Turnbull is determined to stick it out.

Will Turnbull form his own party?

With the Liberals moving further to the right, here lies the perfect opportunity for a new progressive small l liberal party to form and Turnbull is just the man to lead it, writes Kerry O’Brien (no, not that Kerry O’Brien…).

The Australian Democrats: the last of the honest bastards

The Australian Democrats have left the Senate chamber. Don’s Party is over, writes Nahum Ayliffe.

Tips and rumours

Strong rumours coming out of Tassie talk about a local Liberal leadership spill – a complete top level cleanout apparently. Caroline Overington had a self serving defensive piece about the Wentworth emails on-line at 9am this morning, at 9.28am it has vanished. I can’t believe all the rubbish that has been peddled about the candidates […]