We’ve had Rudd = Howard-lite. Rudd = Tony Blair. Rudd = Bob Carr, or Morris Iemma. What about Jimmy Carter? asks Bernard Keane .
Fuelwatch
Revealed: The five reasons public servants leak
The leaking of coordination comments on the FuelWatch Cabinet submission is worrying the Rudd government – with good reason, writes Stephen Bartos.
And the Wankley Award goes to … The Footy Show
When did Channel Nine decide that Sam Newman needed to “take a break”? Certainly not straight after that stunt, writes Jane Nethercote.
Petrol, leaks and pissing contests
Five Parliamentary days wasted talking about a fuel price monitoring scheme! Sheesh. Bernard Keane reports.
Politicians on petrol — don’t mention the “c” word
Our political debate has been doused in petrol. But how is it, when peak oil talk is saturating the airwaves, that the subjects of renewable energy, infrastructure and climate change aren’t rating a mention? asks Sophie Black.
Fiddling with excise as the world burns
So there’s a bit of an oil crisis. What’s the response of most of our political class? A debate about cutting the price of petrol. Excellent, writes Bernard Keane.
Rudd’s leak problem
Forget the content of the FuelWatch leak, it’s the mere fact that it occurred that’s significant, and will deeply trouble the Government, says Bernard Keane.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups
The Henson fracas: art or p-rn? … petrol politics and FuelWatch … petrol solutions: it’s a gas … publicly dealing with complex issues … Mal Brough …
Why has Graeme Samuel changed his tune on Fuelwatch?
What prompted the change in attitude by ACCC Chairman Graeme Samuel over the Fuelwatch scheme? Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane investigates.
Gans: Where is the petrol price data?
How can anyone challenge the ACCC’s findings on fuel in WA if the data isn’t available? asks Joshua Gans.
Want to pay more for petrol? Cheer for Rudd’s plan
Rudd’s plan on fuel pricing will lower competition and raise fuel prices, argues independent fuel retailer Peter Anderson.
