Shorten’s trust deficit is limiting Labor’s opportunities
by Jim Middleton, University of Melbourne Who do you trust? At the time, John Howard’s opening parry of the 2004 election seemed breathtakingly audacious given he was the [...]
Kevin Rudd
I wouldn’t have moved against Gillard without Shorten’s support: Rudd
Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra Kevin Rudd has said there was “no way in the world” he would have moved against Julia Gillard in June 2013 unless Bill Shorten [...]
Under Rudd, Gillard, Swan & Tanner, Labor Saved Australia During The GFC
Australia survived the GFC because the Labor party was in power at the time with the right people in charge. Ken Henry says Rudd was better prepared for GFC than any other [...]
A challenged democracy: wicked problems and political failures
Barry Jones, University of Melbourne There is a crisis of confidence in the political system generally. The problem is by no means confined to Australia – it is endemic to [...]
Griffith By Election – Terri Butler Vs. Bill Glasson – Butler For Locals, Glasson Supports $6 Medicare Tax
Today the voters in Griffith will decided who will replace Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith. Terri Butler is the local Labor Candidate for the seat. Terri Butler has said [...]
Liberal-National Coalition Candidate For Griffith Supports New “$ 6 Co-Payment Fee”
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is reporting that the Liberal-National coalition candidate for the Fedral seat of Griffith supports the $6 fee to see your local [...]
Abbott Government Continues To Hide Behind Veil Of Secrecy To Avoid Accountability And Fails In Honesty
The Abbott led Liberal-National Coalition Government is still hiding behind its veil of secrecy so that it can’t be held to account while at the same time treating the [...]
Report: Terri Butler Is The Only Choice For Griffith
The seat of Griffith has been thrust into the spot light on the national Australian Political stage. The seat was originally held by Kevin Rudd, the former Prime Minister, [...]
Report: Julia Gillard One Of The Best Prime Ministers In Australian History
As one of the most talked about and polarised public figures in contemporary Australian history Julia Gillard can be ranked as one of the best Prime Ministers Australia has [...]
The New Conservative Prime Minister of Australia – Who is Tony Abbott?
A new conservative right wing government has been elected in Australian. This has brought about a new Prime Minister – Tony Abbott. Who really is Tony Abbott ? Before [...]
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