The Howard and Costello promises that wages will be lower under a Liberal government seems to be occupationally selective, but there is a catch in Kevin Andrews plan to inflate sex workers’ salaries, writes Michael Pascoe.
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Why has The Oz changed its tune on Sheik Hilaly?
One minute, he is virtually the Islamic devil-incarnate. The next, he is the nice democrat fighting against the forces of theocratic evil. So why has The Oz changed its tune on Sheik Hilaly? Irfan Yusuf investigates.
Pratt 2: proof that the rich are indeed different
It’s the stuff of F. Scott Fitzgerald: the super-rich are indeed different. Dick Pratt had more money than he could count but he still went ahead and at least sanctioned a grubby cartel deal to rip off just about everyone he knew by inflating cardboard box prices, writes Michael Pascoe.
Poll Bloggers: Keeping the b-stards honest
Nerdy, enthusiastic, talented: it makes a happy acronym for the small population of bloggers keeping watch on the opinion polls and how the media handle them in this acutely tense political atmosphere.
