For a mob who claim to be pro-competition and opportunity, there’s only one way to create a single party on the non-Labor side of politics - fight it out. David MacCormack writes:
Nick Minchin
Minchin rebuilding the Libs in his own image
The Liberal Senate leader and the former deputy federal director of the party, Nick Minchin, has been quick to show his credentials for the task of rebuilding. Yet Minchin is actively playing the factional game, too, writes Christian Kerr.
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.
Political bite-sized meaty chunks
The Bali agenda … Dr Brendan pays the bills … Lookalikes …
Nelson vs Turnbull: A battle on many fronts
Fighting Kevin Rudd and balancing progressives and conservatives within his party will be tough enough for Nelson. But he will find himself shadow-boxing with Turnbull as well, writes David MacCormack.
Conservative warriors unite to sink Turnbull
The demise of Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership ambitions yesterday was in part revenge by those Liberals — right wing warriors such as Nick Minchin and Tony Abbott — who have always treated the former Republican leader with shall we charitably say, suspicion, writes Greg Barns.
Rundle: At the end of the day he’s a banker not a Bismarck
With the Liberal party falling in on itself , the knives are coming out for Howard. This is only one chapter in a comprehensive and delusional rewriting of history, writes Guy Rundle.
Mayne: In defence of Peter Costello
Peter Costello has done the right thing by himself and his family in pulling the plug on politics and deserves to have a highly successful career in the commercial world, writes Stephen Mayne.
The high and low laughs of Election 07
As the election campaign eases into its fourth year and we gather to learn how badly we’ve done in the exams, we pause to consider the highlights so far.
Same s-x rights: who in cabinet is in the closet?
It seems quite firm: the future of same s-x rights entitlements is in the hands of Prime Minister John Howard. Christian Kerr reports.
The Tuesday Top 20
A fug of evil weed pervades the Crikey/Media Monitors Top 20 for the week of 10-16 July.
