The new Liberal Senate deputy leader is…Eric Abetz has the Liberal Senate leadership sewn up, but it’s a three way race for the deputy position. Jim Richardson has the inside goss that George Brandis will beat out Mathias Cormann and Ian McDonald.
Michael Ronaldson
Inside the Liberal Senators infighting
Eric Abetz is expected to be named as Nick Minchin’s replacement as Senate leader, but fighting has broken out over the deputy position. Will the conservative Mathias Cormann beat the moderate George Brandis? asks Latika Bourke.
Crikey’s guide to political coverage in 2010: be sceptical
In an election year, all that glistens isn’t gold when it comes to political journalism, so be sceptical of what we in the media are offering. Sometimes in politics, there is much less than meets the eye.
The hypocrisy of Michael Ronaldson
The Coalition are eager to sell the idea of widespread electoral fraud, writes Bernard Keane.
