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Nick Minchin acted to gag the Australian National Audit Office. So did Robert Ray, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Bipartisanism shock: all hands in the pork barrel

David MacCormack

Feb 21, 2008

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The new Government’s first few months have been marked by an unexpected political adroitness. But the Garnaut review and the Government’s response come with altogether higher political stakes than we’ve seen so far – not to mention the rather acute real-world consequences, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

MacCormack: Bigger targets, bigger political stakes

David MacCormack

Feb 21, 2008

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The Coalition's decision to ditch AWAs is the smartest move they've made since the election, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Proustian IR backflip a first sign of Coalition cleverness

David MacCormack

Feb 20, 2008

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The first Estimates hearings of the new Government was always going to have a surreal air, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

A rough estimate: Looks like there's a new government

David MacCormack

Feb 19, 2008

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One suspects that in years to come, Brendan Nelson's speech in reply to the Prime Minister's apology to the Stolen Generations will be known chiefly for how it was jeered and rejected. Such an outcome is unfair on him and unfair on the Coalition, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Senior Liberals now reconciled and relaxed

David MacCormack

Feb 15, 2008

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Brendan Nelson’s reply was a curious affair. Doubtless many people won’t be happy with it but it seemed to come as close as possible to reconciling the (quite irreconcilable) views of reactionaries and progressives in the ranks behind him, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Nelson comes close to reconciling the irreconcilable

David MacCormack

Feb 13, 2008

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Joe Hockey’s confected outrage over the Government’s plans for Parliament and its consultation with the Opposition on the wording of the apology is hilarious, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Uncle Joe's hilarious confected outrage

David MacCormack

Feb 12, 2008

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apology to the Stolen Generations on Wednesday is already turning into a sort of National White Guilt Day, with live coverage, big screens being set up outdoors, BBQs and dancing, classes being stopped and demands for a public holiday, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.
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Sorry: the merchandising opportunity

David MacCormack

Feb 11, 2008

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If WorkChoices is dead, Julie Bishop is Dr Frankenstein. She's got the corpse on a table and is going to keep working feverishly until new life flows through its cold, hard veins, writes <b>David macCormack</b>.

Julie Bishop, Reanimator

David MacCormack

Feb 08, 2008

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It wasn’t what Malcolm Turnbull did, says Nick Minchin, it’s the way that he did it. He should’ve checked with his party colleagues before racing off and supporting an apology last year before the leadership ballot. Que? asks <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Who died and left Nick Minchin in charge?

David MacCormack

Feb 07, 2008

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To its credit, the Government's first go at finding savings in the Coalition's expenditure has scored a direct hit in the pork barrel. But Kevin Rudd's economic conservatism is still subordinate to his political conservatism, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Rudd's savings plan compromised by politics

David MacCormack

Feb 07, 2008

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The Government has a five-point plan. In fact, it has an entire reform agenda, but what they haven't got, and quickly need to acquire, is a story, writes <b>David MacCormack</b>.

Rudd needs to channel Keating's economic narrative

David MacCormack

Feb 06, 2008

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