Look Left, look Right, look …
The depth of the Labor Left and the immense authority of a prime
minister firmly of the Right. All are in play in the new Labor
government to be sworn in on Monday, writes Alan Ramsey.
- Alan Ramsey: Emotions high in week hit by heavy losses
Guess what? We're all experts in game of political science fiction
One of the features of any post-election week is the many attempts to explain what happened, writes Michael Duffy.
It's time for us to grow up and be proud about what we do, not what we have
Thank God Australia finally has a plot. A new government, a new
chapter and anything seems possible, writes Lisa Pryor.
Hold the applause - the show just began
In the week leading up to last Saturday, I saw some odd expressions on the faces of my left-leaning friends, writes Casey Bennetto.
Unions can rebuild and we'll all be better for it
The Liberal Party's desperate attempt to demonise unions and vilify
their leaders left most electors bemused rather than terrified, it
appears, writes Adele Horin.
Skeletons should come tumbling out of the closet
If the new Rudd government follows hallowed custom, one of its first tasks in power will be to rummage through the cupboards of its departed predecessor, looking for skeletons, writes Mike Carlton.
Just say 'mo'
Walking down the street together, we're the sort of people I would
cross the road to avoid, writes Richard Glover.
A colleague whose strength and humour inspired us all
Matt Price had a theory for every occasion. He believed that no one who has been married more than twice could ever be prime minister of this country, writes Annabel Crabb.
