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Kill Bill: Anti-Democratic Media “Reform” Legislation Canned
IN A FLUID day in federal politics, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has withdrawn legislation that, if passed, would have handed the government the power to regulate and censor the press; a lack of parliamentary support has forced Gillard to kill … Continue reading
ALP Media “Reforms:” Piers Akerman Sinks The Boot
GIVEN News Limited seems to be the hatred-fuelled target of the Gillard government’s attempts to control the media and instil “fairness” — code for enforced publication of pro-Labor sycophancy — it’s exquisitely ironic to share an article by the Murdoch … Continue reading
Media “Reform” Gillard Government’s Latest Clueless Policy Foray
THE much-hyped draft legislation to “reform” the media in Australia isn’t even released yet, and already a storm of controversy is set to greet it; Labor dismisses charges that it seeks to control the press, whilst opponents scream of attempts … Continue reading
New Red Herring As Labor Dredges Up Republic Putsch
“WHEN attempting the impossible, do the unexpected:” sage advice from an old proverb that served Paul Keating well, as he dug the ALP out of a deep electoral hole. But the republican campaign is old news; and as a tactic … Continue reading
Nielsen Poll: Coalition Heads ALP 56-44, Abbott Approval Surges
TWITTER colleague @GhostWhoVotes has posted findings of the latest Nielsen poll, to be published in the press tomorrow; it corroborates recent results from the other major polls, and in another dreadful result for Labor indicates the popularity and approval of … Continue reading
Tony Windsor’s Wishful Whining (With An Apology To Malcolm Turnbull)
KEY INDEPENDENT Tony Windsor claimed yesterday in the Murdoch press that the coming election would be “all over” if Malcolm Turnbull were to again lead the Liberal Party; his claims are disingenuous, and reflect a concerted effort by anti-conservative forces … Continue reading
Newspoll: Gillard Rebound No More Than A False Dawn
Today’s Newspoll in The Australian shows the ALP even with the Coalition after preferences, with Julia Gillard gaining on both personal approval and “Preferred PM” indicators. Nonetheless, a 50-50 result still sees Labor lose an election, and there is ample … Continue reading
Liberal Party Bunfight: Kroger, Costello, It’s Time To Let It Go
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
A Peter Costello Comeback? As Sure As Night Follows Day, It Won’t Happen
I’ve read with some amusement reports in today’s press speculating that a political comeback by former treasurer Peter Costello may be on the cards; wishful thinking for some, perhaps, but it ain’t going to happen. ABC TV reports that Mr … Continue reading
Double Dissolution: Turnbull Shows Coalition’s Hand
Malcolm Turnbull has justifiably elicited criticism from this column in the past; however, there has been no need to mention him for months, and the last time I did it was complimentary. It seems Malcolm has decided to play the … Continue reading
