Christmas again
Monday, December 24, 2018, 11:00 pm
Winding down at year’s end is bringing the traditional mix of devotional observances, silly season and anxiety about what’s likely to come next.
Lee Duffield writes.
Daily Archives: December 2018
‘Queenslander’ Scott Morrison misses the bus on the bushfires
Wednesday, December 5, 2018, 1:37 pm
The Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison called on Queenslanders to obey bushfire warnings — from the G20 conference in Argentina.
Lee Duffield looks at how government leaders managed on the communication front during Queensland’s week of flames.
More pressure on embattled Board members at ABC
Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 10:35 pm
The national media union, the MEAA, wants a shake-up of the ABC to try and proof it against political interference, including a Board with more “independent, accountable and experienced” directors.
Lee Duffield says the call for more “transparency” is contained in a submission to a Senate inquiry – one of three announced investigations.
Are the Liberals really done for?
Sunday, December 23, 2018, 2:03 pm
Reported by Lee Duffield
As soon as the Labor Party won easily in the Victorian elections on 24 November commentators country-wide shut things down, saying the federal Liberals have no chance of re-election next year.
Lee Duffield assesses that, asking what is making voters tick, and what kind of new messages will get communicated in the coming months as Liberals campaign in panic.