Labor left vs Labor right: fighting the dodgy fight in the NSW public sector union elections, Alex Mitchell reports.
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ALP sources confirm existence of Planet Iemma, population one
Morris Iemma is untouchable as leader of the NSW ALP, even though he is relying on the same party rules he ignored in the electricity privatisation fight, writes Alex Mitchell.
Mackerras: A double dissolution in 2009?
I now think a double dissolution is more likely than not and I would expect a general election for all members of both houses in, say, November 2009, writes Malcolm Mackerras.
Who’s who on caucus committees: the full list
Want to exert influence over policy outcomes? Here’s who you talk to, writes Bernard Keane.
Countdown to the Lobbyist Register: tick, tick boom
12 days to go until the Lobbyist Register kicks off and over fifty firms have now registered. Not many of the majors are on it yet however, writes Bernard Keane.
NSW Labor held hostage by the Coalition
The Coalition is enjoying the division between the Labor Government and the NSW branch of the Labor Party over privatisation — and they’re trying to spin it out, writes Alex Mitchell.
Kevin & Morris — Belinda & Della: A tale of two cities
Kevin Rudd takes Belinda Neal to task, while Morris Iemma defends John Della Bosca. As much as anything else, it’s a contrast in political cultures, writes
You’re unpleasant Belinda, but no LBJ
Neal’s real problem is that she doesn’t appear to have accomplished anything during her time in politics. There’s no record to justify tolerating her temperament, writes Bernard Keane.
Crikey Says: Crikey Says
Childcare subsidies = an investment into a sector that leaves government with a big bill but no control. Something’s gotta give.
Warn about Indonesia’s touts, not terrorists
The biggest threats to tourists in Indonesia are from unscrupulous touts, not terrorists, writes Damien Kingsbury.
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.
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.
Tips and rumours
Charlie Apap, former Mayor of Brimbank, was last week convicted of indecent assault. He is a strong supporter of Bill Shorten and was responsible for organising a substantial number of his fundraisers leading up to the election.
The new Australian Federal Police Headquarters will be the heritage listed Edmund Barton Building.
Australian Public Service Commissioner Lynelle Briggs […]
