Tony Abbott claims to have played a role in improving life expectancy for Australians. But what do the facts say?
Michael wooldridge
What Roxon failed to mention about the swine flu vaccination
Health Minister Nicola Roxon is busy peddling the benefits of the swine flu vaccine, while Croakey examines the past perils of health ministers spruiking pharmaceuticals.
Liberal crisis continues; party offers more of the same
The Liberal Party’s federal executive meets in Canberra today, and the shadow ministry has its first meeting. Questions over the leadership and Federal pressident positions remain. There is no doubt that the Liberal Party is in denial, writes Christian Kerr.
Petey’s pouting leaves the Liberals in the lurch
They’ve installed Brendan Nelson as leader and now the right wing of the Liberal Party is now set to roll federal party president Chris McDiven, writes Christian Kerr.
Tips and rumours
At least one Labor candidate has spelt their name wrong on the nomination form. John Howard announced last week an increase in GP training numbers to combat the shortage all over Australia. The press failed to link this with the reduction in GP training places in 1997 that created the mess in the first place. […]
Bracks crosses the line, but there’s been far worse
The decision by Steve Bracks to take a lucrative gig with accounting giant KPMG just weeks after resigning as Victorian Premier has once again ignited the debate about conflicts of interest and misuse of privileged information, writes Stephen Mayne.
