June 1, 2014
Bob Carr’s ‘Diary of a Foreign Minister’
Books
NewSouth; $49.99
Rhys Muldoon
By this author
March 7, 2013
Mining The Dead Heart
Australian economy
What will this election be fought on? One common answer, naturally, is: "the economy, stupid". With a slight reshuffle of that answer comes the question: "is the economy stupid"? No. It's smart, ruthless and pumping. Have we missed all that it had to …
October 1, 2013
David Williamson’s ‘Rupert’ at the Melbourne Theatre Company
Rupert Murdoch
“I come not to bury Caesar, but to praise him.” – a misheard quote The surprise of David Williamson’s Rupert is that it is peaceful. There is no battleground and there are no wars. There are no bullets and no …
February 28, 2013
The Forgotten People of the West
ALP
If you're riding ahead of the herd, take a look back every now and then to make sure it's still there. -- Old West Proverb So, our Prime Minister is going to spend a few days in Rooty Hill. Has it come to this? …
March 2, 2012
Kevin Rudd: A Coup By Any Other Name
essay
They’re putting you through the fire,” I remarked to the prime minister on the first day of winter, 2010. “Is my arse alight?” he replied. It turns out it was. A sitting prime minister was about to be thrown out of office. Not by the public, …