Tag Archives: Andrew Peacock

Hawke Elected, 5 March 1983: 30 Years Ago Today

Posted on March 5, 2013 by

SPARE a thought: it’s 30 years since Bob Hawke led the ALP into office, just seven and a half years after the dismissal of Gough Whitlam’s government and the shattering electoral defeat of 1975; 1983 heralded change in Australia, and … Continue reading →

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Liberal Party Bunfight: Kroger, Costello, It’s Time To Let It Go

Posted on May 11, 2012 by

Two days ago, this column outlined why Peter Costello would never return to Parliament; today I am going to outline why he and his buddy, Michael Kroger, need to knock it off. The public fracas they are engaging in is … Continue reading →

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A Historical Perspective On Gillard Labor

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

Having for the first time been able to log in at home, I thought it worthy to talk about Julia Gillard’s government in the historical context of leadership coups and their consequences. Previously, I described Gillard’s government as being in … Continue reading →

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