http://www.auspolitics.net/ Australian Politics en Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT info@auspolitics.net info@auspolitics.net http://www.auspolitics.net/the-free-trade-folly/ As my followers my have noticed I have been trying really hard lately not to get stuck in to the current Government or the Opposition, even though both have been... http://www.auspolitics.net/the-free-trade-folly/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/the-free-trade-folly/ Sat, 13 Nov 2010 21:56:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/and-the-verdict-is-none-of-the-above/ With a hung parliament the most likely outcome of last weekend's election the horse-trading now begins to form a minority government with the help of Independents. Gillard is claiming the... http://www.auspolitics.net/and-the-verdict-is-none-of-the-above/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/and-the-verdict-is-none-of-the-above/ Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:41:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-reaps-its-own-reward/ With the result of yesterday's election still hanging in the balance one thing is absolutely clear - Labor has lost its majority. Next comes the inevitable blame game. Who was... http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-reaps-its-own-reward/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-reaps-its-own-reward/ Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:06:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/omg-a-nightmare-unfolding-before-us/ Less than 24 hours to the polls opening and there is no clear winner or clear better option. Gillard should be the favourite. The bonus of incumbency is always a... http://www.auspolitics.net/omg-a-nightmare-unfolding-before-us/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/omg-a-nightmare-unfolding-before-us/ Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:20:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/greens-showing-majors-how-its-done/ With only days left before 'Election 2010' there is still no clear winner in the making. The Major Parties' leaders have failed to make any real impression on the voters... http://www.auspolitics.net/greens-showing-majors-how-its-done/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/greens-showing-majors-how-its-done/ Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:01:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/who-is-rorting-the-system/ Reports of rorting and waste in the Government's Building the Education Revolution program (BER) strike a serious blow to public confidence. Although there is much deserved criticism of the Government's... http://www.auspolitics.net/who-is-rorting-the-system/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/who-is-rorting-the-system/ Sun, 15 Aug 2010 14:50:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/have-we-started-yet/ Usually election time is a time to get a little excited if you are a political pundit. As a voter this is the one meagre opportunity that our political system... http://www.auspolitics.net/have-we-started-yet/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/have-we-started-yet/ Sat, 07 Aug 2010 22:42:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-treason-steering-party-to-defeat/ This election campaign is really one for the books. While underhanded, derogatory tactics and personal attacks are not new in Australian election campaigns they usually come from the opposition. For... http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-treason-steering-party-to-defeat/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/labor-treason-steering-party-to-defeat/ Sat, 31 Jul 2010 23:02:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/both-sides-playing-for-political-advantage/ As the leaderless election campaign rolls on the little cracks in perception and appearance are slowly starting to widen. While trying to put her best foot forward it seems as... http://www.auspolitics.net/both-sides-playing-for-political-advantage/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/both-sides-playing-for-political-advantage/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 01:12:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/beware-hobsons-choice/ I came across an interesting term today: "Hobson's Choice". It means making what appears to be a free choice but when there is no real alternative. With an election almost... http://www.auspolitics.net/beware-hobsons-choice/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/beware-hobsons-choice/ Tue, 27 Jul 2010 21:24:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/australia-a-democracy-dont-think-so/ With the Federal election looming now is a good time to look at our electoral system. While purporting to be a representative system Australia's parliament and its system are far... http://www.auspolitics.net/australia-a-democracy-dont-think-so/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/australia-a-democracy-dont-think-so/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 01:12:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/gillard-must-go-to-the-electorate-now/ Last week was a huge week politically. The swift but necessary demise of King Kevin took many in the media by surprise. It took a lot of restraint but I... http://www.auspolitics.net/gillard-must-go-to-the-electorate-now/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/gillard-must-go-to-the-electorate-now/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 07:32:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/not-much-choice-for-concerned-voters/ Voting at the last Federal election was, for me, about the same as any other. The boxes were numbered and, as someone who opposes both Labor and Liberal, there was... http://www.auspolitics.net/not-much-choice-for-concerned-voters/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/not-much-choice-for-concerned-voters/ Sat, 19 Jun 2010 08:06:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/corporate-greed-stealing-from-the-public/ The accounting and accountability practices exposed by the extravagant wastage of the BER (Building the Education Revolution) raise a more serious question: is this how the Government conducts all its... http://www.auspolitics.net/corporate-greed-stealing-from-the-public/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/corporate-greed-stealing-from-the-public/ Mon, 14 Jun 2010 22:34:00 GMT http://www.auspolitics.net/lunatics-are-running-the-asylum/ Gerry Harvey's stinging attack on the amateur antics of the Rudd Government is right on the money. Through the entirety of their time in office this current Federal Government has... http://www.auspolitics.net/lunatics-are-running-the-asylum/#comments http://www.auspolitics.net/lunatics-are-running-the-asylum/ Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:30:00 GMT