Notes from a parallel universe.
Dr brendan nelson
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Media briefs and TV ratings
Most disingenuous obit of the week? … last night’s TV ratings.
The price of defeat: Brendan Nelson $306 p/w better off
Tony Abbott has drawn attention to the problems of adjustment faced by former Government Ministers without independent means who find themselves as ordinary Members of Parliament. At least the Brendan Nelson has no reason to complain, writes Richard Farmer.
What does a Rudd Government mean for drug policy?
Drug policy was not an issue in the recent defeat of the Howard Government. But will the election of a Rudd government affect that policy? asks Dr Alex Wodak.
Coming soon: The Malcolm Turnbull story
Senior Liberal supporters who were disappointed by the election of Dr Brendan Nelson as opposition leader may soon be thanking their lucky stars that the crazy doctor defeated Malcolm Turnbull for the job, writes Alex Mitchell.
Flint: Republican cause no closer to fruition
Those who think another republican referendum is now on the cards, much less that a republic will actually be achieved, need to be realistic, writes David Flint.
Defence Minister Brendan Nelson: shopaholic
When it comes to problem shoppers, one Australian is in a class of his own: our Defence Minister, Dr Brendan Nelson.
Tips and rumours
Water use by mining in Pilbara. I live and work in the Pilbara and had a mate from Tom Price come over on the weekend. He works for a major engineering contractor (to Hammersley Mining among others) in Tom Price. He reports that a couple of weeks ago they were sent on a job to erect safety […]
