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WARWICK ELSCHE. Shorten should play to Labor’s strength.
For more than 60 years, since opinion polling became important in shaping election strategies, there has been for the Australian Labor Party one awkward but stubborn consistency. Rightly or wrongly the Australian Electorate, with very isolated and brief exceptions, … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Education, Health, NBN, Politics
Tagged 2016 Federal Election, Labor's strengths, Labor's weakness on economy, Warwick Elsche
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Warwick Elsche. If words were deeds.
If words were deeds – or even credible policies – Malcolm Turnbull might already have joined the company of Australia’s pre-eminent Prime Ministers. All three of Malcolm’s pre-politics callings, journalism, law and banking, have involved the extensive used of the … Continue reading
Posted in Defence/Security, Economy, Environment and climate, International Affairs, Media, Politics
Tagged 8 week election campaign, debts and deficit, Malcolm Turnbull, political slogans, Warwick Elsche
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Warwick Elsche. Bronwyn, the captain’s pick.
The loss of Bronwyn Bishop from the role of Speaker in the Federal Parliament is a blow to the Abbott Government. Bishop was not the least talented in a Government which – despite the supposed neutrality of the office – … Continue reading
Warwick Elsche. Abbott and Credlin.
It was on again – all last week. Apart from the uncertain future of Prime Minister Tony Abbott, all political talk was of Peta Credlin his Chief of Staff and unquestionably the most talked of, written about, high profile staffer … Continue reading
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Tagged ASIO, National Press Club speech, paid parental leave, Peta Credlin, Phillip Ruddock, Tony Abbott, Warwick Elsche
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Warwick Elsche. I hope you know what you’re doing, Tony!
Rum has never been my drink; two wipe-outs in youth. One nip – very nice, two – too many, any more – dangerous – positively confusing. I suppose it was surprising then that I chose it as my companion as, … Continue reading
Posted in Politics
Tagged ABC-SBS cuts, budget promises, dole-cuts, Medicare-cuts, Tony Abbott's election promises, Warwick Elsche
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