Since its arrival in office two months ago, the Rudd Government has signed five-year job contracts with two departmental secretaries noted for their enthusiastic links to the Howard administration. It hasn’t gone down well in Canberra, the seat of power. Here’s why, writes Alex Mitchell.
Federal health minister
Premier Dilemma: presiding over a state of ill-health
After six months of excuses, evasion and duck-shoving, NSW Premier Morris Iemma has been forced to bow to the public fury over the crisis in the public health system and establish a special committee of inquiry, writes Alex Mitchell.
Tony Abbott, or should we call him Lucky Jim?
A curious thing happens to me whenever I get together with former Liberal Party leadership aspirant Tony Abbott. I get these weird emails, writes Tim Brunero, former Big Brother housemate at LIVENEWS.com.au
The Daily Verdict: Day 17 and Labor should buy Tony Abbott a drink
Tony Abbott made the big contribution to the election campaign yesterday but before getting too carried away the significance of it all it pays to remember that what most people see, hear and read during an election campaign is what they want to see, hear and read, writes Richard Farmer.
Political bite-sized meaty chunks – state edition
Up the Mersey without a paddle … Printergate and the polls … Wentworth comes to Melbourne …
Champion of ‘caucasian’ health meets the locals
Gulkula in north east Arnhem Land will once again this weekend host Garma, the Territory’s leading Aboriginal festival of culture and ideas. This year’s theme: Indigenous health: real solutions for a chronic problem. But there’s a Caucasian in the woodpile.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey Says – 2 August, 2007
Tony Abbott: it’s all about getting re-elected.
Next to Brough, Abbott the picture of restraint
Another day of campaigning and another Commonwealth Government move in to an area traditionally controlled by the States.
