Craig Thomson is right about one thing: A Current Affair’s pursuit of a prostitute who claims she slept with the embattled MP seven years ago is most certainly “gutter journalism”.
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Crikey Says: It’s just not worth it, Craig
With Thomson teetering, Gillard’s $1 pokies option remains live
Breaking the pokies promise reinforced the PM’s untrustworthiness and Wilkie went on to vote with the opposition on the question of suspending Thomson from Parliament.
Come in Spinner: a new narrative for Julia Gillard
Australians pride themselves on their resilience and the belief in our resilience is so strong that it can be used as a basis for a national narrative.
Essential: thumbs down to budget, Gillard loathed but Abbott not far behind
Last week’s budget has been poorly received by voters, and Julia Gillard’s approval ratings have worsened. But Tony Abbott hasn’t benefited.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Abbott’s budget reply
Crikey readers weigh in on Abbott’s budget reply.
Tony Abbott: philosopher-prince of the assertion-based community
Tony Abbott now insists things are true merely because he says they are, and his budget reply reflected that.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Abbott’s reverse tariff
Crikey readers have their say.
Crikey Says: Foreign languages? Try harder Tony
You’ll notice we didn’t commission a piece on Tony Abbott’s foreign languages policy floated in his budget reply last night. The single piece of detailed policy the opposition leader floated, that is.
Tony Abbott and ‘financial pressure’ — don’t worry, he can handle it
The Oz this week claimed Tony Abbott is no stranger to “a bit of financial pressure.” But with a salary well north of average earnings, Alan Davies is quite confident he can handle it.
Costello comeback: a political partnership ends badly
There is nothing implausible in the idea that Peter Costello might be “bored and frustrated” and regretting his decision to quit politics.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Only one gig in town this week
There was really only one gig in town this week, according to our charts, headlined by Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Crikey Says: A budget day of biblical proportions
March 22. The last time parliament sat. And lo, many things have come to pass since then.
Dog-whistle politics offends Indonesian ears
What should have been a brief exchange of pleasantries turned into a diplomatic disaster when Julie Bishop outlined the opposition’s policy on “sending back” asylum seeker boats to Indonesia.
Labor’s 2nd lowest Newspoll ever
Newspoll has the Coalition’s two-party lead out from 56-44 to 59-41.The two-party figure ranks as the Gillard government’s equal worst result, says William Bowe.
Crikey Says: CriIn politics, a fine line between truth and a joke
Federal politics has become, if not quite a joke, then something no longer serious. Voters are increasingly regarding politics with contempt.
Abbott wants more migrants, but not in boats
In terms of Australia’s actual needs, the emphasis on skilled migration is misguided. Australia is a First World country; in the long run if we have labour shortages they will be mostly for the unskilled.
Desperate times for a dying prime ministership
The stench of death pervades the Gillard government. Yesterday’s events were acts of desperation.
Political snippets: Richard Farmer’s chunky bits: Rehearsal time for musical trio
Let me stop pussy-footing around. There will be a Labor leadership change.
Essential: voters still want Rudd v Turnbull, no benefit from mining
Support for Malcolm Turnbull has significantly increased among voters, and he has increased his lead over Tony Abbott as the preferred Liberal leader, today’s Essential Report finds. And despite losing a leadership ballot to Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd remains easily the most popular figure to lead Labor.
Richardson: is it back to the 1980s for the Liberal Party?
Every now and then, the Liberal Party tries to think of itself in philosophical terms, dedicated to smaller government and the free market.
Slipper steps aside and shrinks govt majority
Crikey media wrap: Controversial MP Peter Slipper stepped aside as Speaker over the weekend after allegations of sexual harassment against a male staffer and claims he misused Cabcharges.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Challenge Abbott and Hockey’s world view, lest we slide to Rome
Crikey readers have their say.
Poll Bludger: Labor’s woes and its effect on a Senate election
Following the Queensland election result and yet another downturn for federal Labor in the polls, there has been talk lately about the likely make-up of the Senate should the Coalition win next year’s election in a landslide.
