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The argument that the government has muddied its education message by cutting university funding as part of its package to boost schools spending has been reinforced by polling today from Essential Research…
As the economic debate sharpens just weeks before the budget, Tony Abbott is pushing Kevin Rudd’s 2007 mantra – “the reckless spending must stop”. Contemplating the reality that in a few months he is likely…
Predictably, Julia Gillard did not get a single state to sign up to her school funding reforms at the Council of Australian Government’s meeting. The much talked-up meeting has been a staging post at best…
Political focus group research shows people want to hear “plans” for the country. So the government talks plans. Tony Abbott flourishes a 50-page booklet about “Our Plan”. But for ambition, the “plan…
“In him I see a future prime minister of Australia”, Kevin Rudd said of Chris Bowen, one of his key backers, the day after last month’s leadership fiasco. Bowen had just resigned from the ministry, a very…
Given that come September Tony Abbott is likely to be PM and Christopher Pyne the education minister, the opposition’s policy on the schools funding plan is crucial, as the outcome of the federal-state…
As the opinion polls point solidly to a likely Liberal win in September, one industry is already set for a big structural adjustment. Who’s up and who’s down among the lobbyists depends substantially on…
The opposition’s broadband policy argues that achieving the good is better than hanging out for the perfect, especially when you have to pay more and wait longer for the latter, which you don’t really…
Those wanting to see the Coalition put out more policy will have one to wrap their heads around this week when the opposition unveils its broadband plan on Tuesday. Broadband was a major disaster area…
While no doubt there will be devils in the detail, the government’s superannuation changes are mild and appear fair. They should not be subject to a scare campaign. But they will be. Tony Abbott immediately…