In the absence of a compelling case for ditching them, the Government is right to keep the tax cuts.
Michael costa
Sydney’s Metro Line goes down the gurgler
The train standing on platform 1 is the Labor Government special service to electoral oblivion. It will be leaving at the state election in March 2011, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW top bureaucrat quits with fatigue
Oops. NSW Pemier Nathan Ress has just lost Robyn Kruk, the Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet, the State’s most powerful bureaucrat, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW infrastructure tzar takes his revenge on Rees
David Richmond has walked out of the $300,000-a-year job as NSW Coordinator General after just 18 months, writes Alex Mitchell.
Michael Costa to begin new life as a barista
CentreLink’s office in Sydney’s CBD has become crowded with new clients from the political hierarchy – Premier Morris Iemma, Treasurer Michael Costa and Health Minister Reba Meagher, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW the bankrupt state, in more ways than one
It’s all very dramatic of Costa to declare the state’s finances in near-crisis — he was exaggerating, of course — but we long suffering tax payers and voters have every right to ask why, writes Michael Pascoe.
It’s obvious: Premier Iemma must sack Costa
If NSW Premier Morris Iemma is fair dinkum about restoring some credibility and cohesion to his dysfunctional government, then tomorrow’s Cabinet reshuffle is a no-brainer, writes Alex Mitchell.
NSW power privatisation dead: any life in Iemma?
The utter failure of the power sale project can be sheeted home to two people – the Premier and his Treasurer, writes Alex Mitchell.
Morris Iemma is an ex-premier, bereft of life, no more, etc.
NSW Premier Morris Iemma’s days are done, writes Alex Mitchell.
The hunt for Iemma-Costa replacements begins
For Labor MPs, the long winter recess is time to get on the mobile to discuss what to do about the two architects of the government’s self-destruction, writes Alex Mitchell. That is, Premier Morris Iemma and Treasurer Michael Costa.
Richard Farmer’s political bite-sized meaty chunks
Meaty snippets from the home of government, Richard Farmer writes.
Tips and rumours
The Canberra rumour mill has picked up a murmur that one WA Liberal could be in big trouble for some questionable use of campaign funds… funds which were not his to start with. Party officials are apparently trying to get the funds back before it becomes public. Given that one of his colleagues seems keen […]
Iemma’s new party of pick and choose
The NSW government has moved into its post-party phase, writes Alex Micthell.
