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Phillip Ruddock

Mungo MacCallum: Government can’t have a bob each way on boat people

Crikey / Mungo MacCallum / Monday, 15 November 2010

The Liberal Party’s cadaver in waiting, Phillip Ruddock, described last week’s High Court decision on the rights of asylum seekers as “diabolical.” The misuse of the word was so grotesque as to suggest that the former Immigration Minister and Attorney-General’s use of it might have itself been satanic inspiration.

Marr: Petro’s gone but Ruddock’s ghost lingers on

The Sydney Morning Herald / Friday, 4 June 2010

It was Petro Georgiou’s last hurrah in parliament and he didn’t disappoint, criticising the Liberal Party for its “dark chapter” on human rights. Phillip Ruddock watched on awkwardly, writes David Marr

Mungo MacCallum: The fantasy that is an Abbott-led government

Crikey / Mungo MacCallum / Monday, 14 December 2009

Tony Abbott’s media cheer squad are making encouraging noises, but even they seem to have their doubts about his leadership. Words such as “desperate” and “last hope” have been replaced by “high risk”.

Abbott brings back the dead in reshuffle

Crikey / Bernard Keane / Tuesday, 8 December 2009

Tony Abbott has created one of the most conservative frontbenches since the 1980s, dominated by denialists and right-wingers. He will surely come to rue this decision.