Like many a Latham policy when he was leader, his attacks on his former colleagues are cheap populism.
Former Prime Ministers
Rudd says much more than just sorry
Some days the Commonwealth Parliament is truly the heart of the nation – or maybe the soul, the place from where the mood of the nation stems, eloquent of tongue and generous of spirit. Today was one of these, writes Christian Kerr .
ALP launch: First reactions from the media
What the papers are saying straight off the bat…
Christian Kerr: Fiscal conservatism takes centre stage
All the focus at Labor’s launch in Brisbane today was on new leadership – on Rudd himself, writes Christian Kerr.
Abjorensen: Howard the backbencher would make history
The script written by John Howard envisages him holding his seat, the government winning the election and him standing aside some time thereafter in favour of Peter Costello, presumably retiring to the backbench as he has told his electorate that if re-elected he will stay the full term. That script, if realised, would make history.
