Climate issues dominated the Australian media in 2007, with the continuing severe drought and debate over the future of the Murray Darling Basin easily garnering the most coverage over the full year.
Equine influenza
When did public information campaigns become political?
The media blackout on election advertising in the electronic media kicks in next Wednesday. So all overt political campaigning is out. But what about the series of public service campaigns subliminally reminding Australians of government initiatives?
Tips and rumours
You might want to confirm whether equine influenza is actually in Victoria. Apparently there is a property under quarantine in Ridells Creek, which I think is near Woodend. According to “horse people” that I know, it is being hushed up until after the spring carnival. Once again the astounding incompetence of the Department of Immigration […]
Seven things the Liberal leadership hysteria didn’t fix
Politics this week was all about politics, but not the politics of rolling one’s sleeves up and getting things done. It was not an arm-wrestle of ideologies, a punch up over policy, or a spat over preselections. Here is a Crikey list of what our politicians didn’t fix this week.
Howard’s flu inquiry will stay on the bit
John Howard knows better than any politician that governments should not set up inquiries when they do not know what they will find. His handling of the two Cole Commissions of inquiry proved that.
Will the horsey crowd punish a Government?
With horse racing unlikely in NSW before next year the damages are bound to be enormous. And so is the potential backlash from voters. The maladministration at the government quarantine centre affects not just the thoroughbred racing industry but tens of thousands of recreational horse riders.
