The new frontbench will have a very thin look about it. Turnbull will have to make the most effective use of limited resources, writes Bernard Keane.
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Mungo: Rudd’s good intentions will only get him so far
Kevin Rudd’s front bench may be inexperienced in government, but on raw talent it looks pretty good, certainly a hell of a lot better than either John Howard’s first ministry of 1996 or his last one of 2007, writes Mungo MacCallum..
Brent: Liberals out of office and a million miles away from the action
Labor will probably get a few terms in government, and anyone who thinks the Coalition can get back in three years is dreaming, writes Peter Brent.
Coming soon: The slaughter of the Lathamites
The ALP is busy preparing itself for Government. Already the first moves are underway to re-shuffle the front bench after the election, and the factional plays are starting to get underway. This process is likely to lift the lid on some of the more intriguing deals which Kevin Rudd did to obtain the leadership 12 months ago, writes ALP insider Pauly Prawn.
Abjorensen: Costello starts a dangerous game
So Peter Costello once again tries to demonise the unions… It might be even more instructive to look at Costello’s own side and their connections to the business elite, writes Norman Abjorensen.
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