Kelly O’Dwyer has won pre-selection for Peter Costello’s electorate, the safe Liberal seat of Higgins. She will infuse much needed young female blood into the Liberal Party, writes Paul Sheehan.
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Young Liberals find their campus saviours: the ALP
Young Liberals could be ruling campus bully-pulpits for decades to come, this time in coalition with a reliable partner — the right wing of the ALP.
Costello: ‘Don’t leave your political run too late’
After Arthur Sinodinos handed him out some career advice last week, Peter Costello has returned the favour, with the suggestion that Sinodinos should run for John Howard’s old seat of Bennelong.
Howard hits the headlines again
Former PM John Howard is back in the media again, thanks to Paul Kelly’s new book. So what have we learnt? Crikey takes a look at the revelations from Children Overboard to Hating Peter Costello.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Peter Costello and the alleged ABC bias
Crikey readers weigh in on Peter Costello and whether the ABC does have an editorial bias, the late US Senator Ted Kennedy and the Northern Territory intervention.
Gillard finally hits a bump in the road
The stimulus schools building blow out has taken some of the shine off Julia Gillard’s halo. The pollie being touted as the PM-in-waiting shouldn’t have been put up on a pedestal, writes Laurie Oakes.
Crikey Says: Costello’s ABC attacks should be addressed
The ABC is “hostile territory” for conservative politicians, says Peter Costello in his latest op-ed. This is a serious attack on the ABC’s editorial professionalism and should be treated as such.
Crikey Says: Who else supports Costello for premier?
Following on from Arthur Sinodinos’ article in The Oz about Peter Costello as future Victorian premier, Crikey conducted a quick phone poll of senior Victorian Liberals. Who else would jump on the Costello bandwagon?
Costello to be next Victorian premier?
Peter Costello is at a career crossroads. He should head into state politics, get rid of the Labor government and become the next premier of Victoria, writes Arthur Sinodinos.
Fake contractors gouging our tax base: unions
Australia is facing an ongoing drain on tax revenue as a result of the failure of the Howard Government’s attempts to prevent “bogus contracting” from undermining the tax base.
Churches today, political parties tomorrow
Conflict is occurring in Victoria between freedom of religion and freedom from discrimination. What counts as a relevant ground for discrimination and what doesn’t? It’s the state that has to decide.
Costello: it’s not my ABC
The ABC is “hostile territory” for conservatives, with predictable interviewers always coming from a Labor/Green perspective and little change anticipated by ABC management, writes Liberal MP Peter Costello.
The Coalition’s alternative emissions trading scheme is dead.
Long live the Coalition’s alternative emissions trading scheme!
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Costello keeps himself in the news
Peter Costello and Anna Bligh are among the most talked about politicians this week, with Anna Bligh up to third spot, thanks to her anti-corruption reforms this week.
Why are the Libs still supporting Grech?
The most surprising news is not that Godwin Grech faked the email, it’s that the Liberal party continue to support him rather than their own leader, writes The Piping Shrike.
Costello shows little faith in the possibilities of education
Peter Costello thinks Christian schools should only have Christian teachers. Perhaps he could learn a thing or two from many of Australia’s Muslim schools, says Irfan Yusuf.
The Australian‘s flavour of the month: Tony Abbott
Perhaps it’s something about winter in Canberra. It was around this time last year that The Australian began trying to get a boom for Peter Costello going. This year Tony Abbott’s in favour.
Crikey Says: Newspoll can’t forget Peter Costello
Peter Costello has said he is leaving politics. No really. So why does Newspoll insist on including him in its question rating possible leaders of the Liberal Party?
It’s over for Malcolm, Red Tory
Malcolm Turnbull is now damaged goods, and an electoral liability. On top of that, he’s got the obvious disadvantage of being a Red Tory, writes James Allan. And that’s not an easy sell.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: First Dog and the Peter Costello conspiracy
What did First Dog know about Costello’s departure and when did he know it? Readers want answers. Plus climate change, Iran, Indian students and more.
To whom it may concern: How do I let go of regret?
P.C. of Malvern, Victoria asks: How do I let go of regret?
School gyms help Gillard up the list
Julia Gillard makes a rare appearance at number two thanks to a few hundred new school gyms.
What Costello did next: cross the floor?
PM Kevin Rudd is considering offering Peter Costello a job, says Matthew Franklin. He doesn’t know what yet, but Costello’s interested. How very West Wing.
