Labor the new conservatives - posted by Graham

Why should you vote for Kevn Rudd? Because Rudd leads the major party in Australia not committed to radical change. That's the message from this last weekend's conference. Rudd has been running hard on two issues - IR and Greenhouse.... More

Oh Lord give me strength - posted by Graham

In an article entitled "Thou shalt use a toaster" thisislondon.co.uk details how the Church of England has come up with some "Green Commandments" and suggestions for how Anglicans can cut their carbon footprint. The commandments include: Organise a car-sharing scheme... More

Where honesty counts - posted by Graham

News Limited papers are abuzz with the news this morning that "Rudd is more likely to tell truth: voter poll" and that this means that "JOHN Howard has a major credibility problem". After the last election where "Trust" trumped "Truth"... More

Clarke and Dawe nail Rudd - posted by Graham

I doubt whether Clarke and Dawe would take the gig, but John Howard ought to offer them a consultancy on political strategy. Last night's 7:30 report segment finds the range on Rudd and makes some big hits. First the frame:... More

Are Brisbane's dams leaking? - posted by Graham

Reader and geologist Peter Ravenscroft thinks Brisbane's dams might be leaking as much water as residents are drinking. It's a speculative view, but one I thought worth publishing to see if anyone knows what the story is. "Wivenhoe Dam seems... More

It's not just about you - posted by Graham

Something's been niggling me about the Rudd campaign, and now, thanks to the British Tories I know what it is. Rudd has just been fingered by Irwin Stelzner in this article in the Telegraph (thanks to Crikey for the tip),... More

Santoro bloc collapses - posted by Graham

I now have the figures for the Liberal Party senate preselection result and they tend to indicate a complete collapse in the Santoro support base. In the final ballot Sue Boyce had 142 votes and Bob Quinn 84. While Quinn... More

Boyce the Boss - posted by Graham

Congratulations to Sue Boyce for her preselection as the Liberal Party's new senator for Queensland. Without wanting to belittle Boyce's victory, she was the obvious candidate, and she won despite the handicap of me tipping her as the most likely... More

Is Santoro having second thoughts? - posted by Graham

Santo Santoro has yet to resign from the Senate, and sources say that the President of the Senate has yet to even receive a letter from him advising when he will resign. In the meantime he continues to use government... More