I am a disillusioned lefty. I was a strong left wing idealist & in some areas remain so. In 2007 I saw in Kevin Rudd a new Australian statesman. He came across as the nice version of John Howard, having the same sensibly policies in many areas but willing to do the nice things little […]

Every Australian should feel insulted today – especially ALP supporters, but everyone nonetheless. The very idea that people would actually believe that it was “Rudd’s fault” for the ALP’s record, just because he’s the leader, is – well – insulting. The ALP broke their election promises, not Rudd, the ALP. The way in which Rudd […]