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Topic: political spin
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The Novax solution: when Morrison finds his COVID villain — and scapegoat

Politics

Jan 17, 2022

20

The carbon price "debate" shows the effects of decades of spin. "Carbon cops", busting down your front door and scaring the kids in pursuit of unauthorised emissions, had been invented by the Coalition.

Carbon cops run amok in a world of spin

Federal

Aug 01, 2011

43

If the public don’t really care about spin, why are journalists so preoccupied by it? <b>Brent Hooley</b>, an author and former government media adviser, discusses.

In defence of a spinner in the works

Federal

Apr 18, 2011

5

Oh to have been a fly on the wall yesterday as the Prime Minister and his boyish team of advisers scenario-played their Mea Culpa Strategy.

Sorry Kevin, apologies will only go so far

Crikey Says

Feb 26, 2010

19

<em>Crikey</em> came up with some scenarios (OK ripped them off from real-life events) for the poisonous Malcolm Tucker from <em>In the Loop</em> to spin. Apologies in advance for the profanity and the lols.

Advice from Malcolm Tucker: nail the line, Ron Jeremy style

Federal

Feb 09, 2010

1

The poisonous political strategist Malcolm Tucker from <em>In The Loop</em> puts his spin on some all too familiar Australian political scenarios. A pollie <a href="http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/kevin-rudd-apologises-for-air-hostess-blast-20090403-9lbp.html">who screams</a> at an air hostess? He's a terrorist-fighting hero.

Advice from Malcolm Tucker: here’s how to do it, Lachlan

Federal

Jan 21, 2010

Rudd’s goldfish-in-a-bowl approach: the three-second voter memory

Federal

Nov 09, 2009

If Malcolm Turnbull wants to make an impact on PM Kevin Rudd's popularity ratings, then he should learn to counteract Rudd's clever communication strategies.

Rudd takes Turnbull for a spin

Crikey Says

Sep 08, 2009

5

The "rednecks" have won the battle over forest policy, and no one noticed, thanks to all the political spin attached, writes <b>Frank Campbell</b>.

Timber strategy and a lesson in weasel words

Companies

Aug 31, 2009

4

A Murdoch led consortium plus a beautiful bit of spinning by the Rudd PR team. Also, would you give the Nationals a chance with Barnaby Joyce as leader?

A Murdoch led consortium

Richard Farmer’s chunky bits

Aug 24, 2009

5

There are 10 articles in political spin