Sir robert menzies


Symbolism aplenty as the hard work starts

Kevin Rudd has shown he is still on the campaign trail as he carts his Cabinet off to Perth for today’s first meeting of the year, writes Richard Farmer.

Who’ll lead the Liberal opposition?

If the Liberals lose this election, who’ll take over? asks Christian Kerr.

Bennelong gone. Kooyong now marginal?

The very idea that Kooyong could ever be held by the Labor party would surely have Sir Robert Menzies turning in his grave. But this morning’s Newspoll showing voting intentions by State puts the current incumbent, Liberal Petro Georgiou, well and truly in the marginal category.