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The Howard Years: history told by the players
The Howard Years is an illustration of the problems of history-telling, writes Peter Brent.
Credit where it’s due for Rudd’s code of conduct
Kevin Rudd’s ministerial code of conduct takes several positive steps in the right direction, especially on the question of financial disclosure and conflicts of interest, writes Stephen Mayne.
The Monk’s not mad
Tony Abbott might not be everyone’s cup of tea, but he is a decent bloke, writes Christian Kerr.
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.
The Incredible Shrinking Julia Gillard: silence the best policy
That the importance of occupational health and safety in the work place relations debate is not seen as a subject of importance by the national press is hardly the fault of Julia Gillard, writes Richard Farmer.





