The week in trash and one liners.
Victory speech
What the papers say
A word of advice to the outgoing Treasurer - don’t read the papers today. They’re not terribly charitable to you or your fallen leader.
Smith: Rudd win has more than a touch of Tony Blair about it
Kevin Rudd’s respect for his predecessor was manifest in a poised victory speech. It was all very Tony Blair. Déjà vu recalls similar tributes to Margaret Thatcher’s role in Britain when Blair won office, writes Ian Smith.
Crikey Crib Sheets Part 4: Cabbie Panel calls it
Crikey’s Cabbies have been out there ferrying voters here and there in the lead up to polling day. So what’s the mood of the nation? Who’ll be making the victory speech on Saturday night?
