There is a fine line between effective media management and media manipulation, says MICHAEL MOORE.
“HOUSE of farce” blasted a “Canberra Times” street poster in a description of the ACT Legislative Assembly in 1991, recalls political commentator MICHAEL MOORE
The recent compromise on poker machines makes Federal politics even murkier, says MICHAEL MOORE
FINANCE Minister Penny Wong has admitted that forced redundances cannot be ruled out accross the APS, says Senator Gary Humphries. At this morning’s Senate Finance and Public Administration committee, Senator Humphries questioned Senator Wong over […]
FEDERAL member for Fraser Andrew Leigh spoke in parliament last night on the impacts that the delay on the carbon price has had on the environment. “By my estimate, the Greens’ decision not to vote […]
Had the Budget been delivered by almost anyone other than Wayne Swan it would have been roundly applauded, says ROBERT MACKLIN
IT took some determination, given the hovering pack of press wanting to ask about the Craig Thomson affair, but the Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government, and Minister for the Arts, Simon […]
CHIEF Minister Katy Gallagher has requested an urgent meeting with the Prime Minister to discuss the impacts of the Federal Budget on the Territory. Ms Gallagher spoke at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Budget […]
ACT OPPOSITION has described the Federal Budget as “disastrous” and a “a betrayal to Canberrans” that “will push them to breaking point through huge job losses and even greater cost of living pressures”. “Under this budget, […]
ACT Medicare Local chair Rashmi Sharma said it’s disappointing that some mental health services announced in last Federal Budges are still not delivered. However, she urges the Federal Government to still consider the key areas of mental […]
Will Christine Milne really be able to lead the Greens effectively, wonders political columnist MICHAEL MOORE? Or will the party mirror the steady decline of the Democrats following the retirement of Don Chipp?
TONY Abbott’s proposal that the taxpayer pick up some of the cost of nannies for wealthy working mums is part of a strategy to make the Liberal leader appear more “woman friendly”. It doesn’t matter […]
BOB Brown today resigned as the Leader of the Greens and as a Senator. The shock announcement was made this morning, with Deputy Leader Christine Milne named as the new leader. ACT Greens Leader Meredith Hunter […]
THE Opposition’s latest attack on Labor’s Craig Thomson took parliamentary practice to a new low and represents the fierceness of the divisive, acrimonious, oppositional politics that Tony Abbott has introduced to the parliament. It fits […]
FOREIGN Minister Bob Carr’s most important task is to get us out of Afghanistan before any more of our best soldiers are killed. I speak particularly of our SAS operators who have borne the brunt […]
THE well-merited elevation of our own Senator Kate Lundy to the Gillard ministry was almost lost in the excitement of the Bob Carr coup. But, in the longer term, I suspect it will be revealed […]
THE vote to reject Kevin Rudd’s bid was only a few hours old when the “new Labor” came out fighting. The relentless repetition of the new approach is now upon us in three main ways […]
… New York, New York! Kevin Rudd’s biographer ROBERT MACKLIN says the former Prime Minister will be coming back, but not to the The Lodge…
LIKE a Robin Hood in reverse, the private health insurance scheme has been taking from the poor and giving to the rich. But now means testing of private health insurance has just passed through the […]
WHILE Australians lose about $12 billion a year through their addiction to pokies, Prime Minister Julia Gillard stands to lose government with a major factor being Labor’s addiction to pokie profits. The Prime Minister is […]
ACCESS Canberra is currently investigating asbestos contamination at a Harvey Norman warehouse in Fyshwick after asbestos containing material was found present at the site on Sunday (June 25). WorkSafe ACT was informed of the possible asbestos […]
AN investigation into a threat by bikies has resulted in the largest seizure of ephedrine on record and the arrest of a drug supply syndicate during a multi-agency operation in NSW and ACT. Detectives from […]
AS a response to issues exposed by the Royal Commission with its “Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse”, the ACT government is introducing a new law this week to safeguard ACT children, says Minister for Education […]
IT has been revealed in Estimates Hearings that the Planning Directorate has no plans for the CFMEU headquarters in Dickson, despite the government paying $4 million for the site in 2014, says Leader of the […]
THE Sri Lankan High Commission will celebrate 150 years of the tea industry in its country with a global tea party across time zones. High commissioner Somasundaram Skandakumar says the invitation-only tea party, which will […]
