The arrogance coupled with ignorance exhibited by Nats’ leader and deputy PM Mark Vaile over the Auditor-General’s report on the Regional Partnerships rort that indicates just why this government is so on the nose, writes Norman Abjorensen.
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Nats add Pacific Highway to regional porkbarrel
The Federal Government’s expected announcement today of funding to upgrade the Pacific Highway is a massive handout to two of Australia’s most lavishly rewarded interest groups – regional communities and the trucking industry. But, no one will be caught dead criticising it, writes David MacCormack.
Bahnisch: Rudd or complete chaos, you decide
Labor now has the happy prospect of being able to suggest that a vote for Howard would be a vote for an unstable and leaderless government if he were to be re-elected. Who would take over?
Libs and Nats in Queensland: there’s more to the story
A revelation that the joint ticket could be in part a solution to internal Liberal problems will hardly endear it to already sceptical Nats. writes Mark Bahnisch.
Nats hook up with the Libs in Queensland; many dubious
The fractious Queensland Coalition are, well, fracturing over negotiations for a joint Senate ticket. Many Nats reckon it’s a baaaad idea, writes Mark Bahnisch.
John Howard’s Queensland problem
The long running federal police investigation into the affairs of several Liberal MPs isn’t the only incipient disaster for John Howard in Queensland.
