Political appointments


Guy Rundle: A Costello on each knee, Rudd plays for laughs

What if Rudd’s appointment of Peter Costello to the Future Fund was a little too clever? What does he do if Costello takes the piss: finding safe harbour aboard the ship of state, he refuses to leave, despite continuing to denounce the government by means of messages in bottles?

Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, brought to you by News Ltd

Queensland state politics is a messy political battle ground at the moment. And it’s News Ltd who are fuelling the fire, with an unfair double standard.

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

Political appointments … conservative warriors unite to sink Turnbull … Rudd’s new Ministry … the Monk’s not mad … Flint on Nelson …

Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Comments, corrections, clarifications, and c*ckups

The Liberals call in the doctor … a nonexistent portfolio? … political appointments … no pity for ministerial staffers … Islamofascism …