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2012

 

Rudd: No leadership spill "in prospect" Jessica Wright February 20, 2012 - Kevin Rudd has said that there is no leadership spill ‘‘in prospect’’ and has fired a curt missive at another former party leader, Simon Crean, for getting involved in the ugly leadership brawl that has engulfed the government.

Off with my head, says gullible Gillard Mike Carlton February 18, 2012 - Only last week I wrote here about the Prime Minister's clunking inability to get her message across. Bloody awful, I said.

I thought later that perhaps I'd been a bit hard on her. A few readers thought so, too. But then she did that Four Corners program last Monday, proving the point in spades.

The Power Index - Bruce Hawker - A crucial cog in the ALP spin machine Mark Knott February 8 2012 Bruce Hawker would be one of the first beneficiaries of a Kevin Rudd leadership win. As state Labor governments get swept from office across the country, having a mate in the lodge would be a godsend for the pot-bellied powerbroker.

 

 

 

2011

 

Doing it PNG style: the answer for Australian politics   Bruce Hawker 16 December 2011 When Australian political parties are looking to innovate they invariably turn to Britain and the Americans for guidance or precedent.

Ministry reshuffle adds to firepower: PM By Paul Osborne Mon Dec 12 2011 Prime Minister Julia Gillard says her reshuffled cabinet, which includes three new faces, will give her Labor government extra "firepower" in 2012

Labor's election review rift widens Matthew Franklin and Leo Shanahan December 07, 2011 12:00AM SENIOR Labor minister Martin Ferguson has contradicted Julia Gillard by calling for the publication of a secret Labor Party review critical of her performance in last year's federal election.

Brough enters the fray Owen Jacques | 5th December 2011 ASPIRING Coast politician Mal Brough has used a national TV program to demand the Gillard Government scrutinise newly independent Speaker Peter Slipper.

Battle lines drawn as conference begins James Massola December 02, 2011 As the ALP's national conference begins, the Prime Minister looks likely to prevail on a conscience vote for her MPs.

Forced reform may backfire on Liberals Bruce Hawker December 2, 2011 Fifty per cent of the delegates at this year's ALP national conference will be representatives of affiliated unions. It used to be higher. But this arrangement, which has ensured the Labor Party's financial security, could soon end.

Numbers games on same-sex marriage support Rodney Croome 30 November 2011 If science discovered that gay marriage leads to earthquakes, as some fundamentalists have predicted, Australians would be much less likely to support it.

Gillard faces union pay battle James Massola November 24, 2011 Unions have warned they're ready for a pay stoush as employers face wage rises and super increases. 

Australia, the US and China: a diplomatic love triangle Bruce Hawker 16 November 2011 President Obama's visit to Australia provides us with a good opportunity to assess how the relationship between our two countries has developed over the years.

Obama visit steps up alliance James Massola November 17, 2011 Julia Gillard and Barack Obama have put the strength of the Australia-US alliance on show, announcing closer military ties.

Party Thieves II: The stealing back Andrew Elder 21 October 2011 Barrie Cassidy wrote a book last year called The Party Thieves, in which he said that Malcolm Turnbull wasn't a "real" Liberal and Kevin Rudd wasn't "really" Labor, but somehow these guys got to lead their respective parties until eventually the parties woke up and replaced them with "real" leaders.

Labor anxiety, leadership talk increase Monday October 10, 2011 Labor strategist Bruce Hawker says federal MPs are anxious as the party's stocks plummet and leadership rumbles continue.

The slow move to replace Julia Gillard Dennis Shanahan October 01, 2011 TOWARDS the end of 1991, I asked a grizzled member of the right wing of the NSW Labor Party what the prognosis was for the leadership of Bob Hawke, whom Paul Keating was openly stalking from the backbench. 

Labor, Libs take to net for ad attack Paul Osborne, AAP Senior Political Writer September 27, 2011 As Labor and the Liberals launch attack advertising on the internet, doubts have been raised about the tactic's effectiveness so far out from an election.

Gillard ally makes up with Abbott September 27, 2011A key ally of the Labor government has "kissed and made up" with Opposition Leader Tony Abbott seven months after shutting down regular talks with the coalition.