A change of leader is the last thing the government needs, writes Peter Brent
17 Jun 10 Comments (3)A strange time for election watchers
The heart sees a government in big trouble; the head knows that first-term governments usually survive. Either way, it’s time for the government to throw away its rulebook, writes Peter Brent
27 May 10 Comments (0)Time to bury Kevin07
The prime minister needs to stop conflating policy and politics, writes Peter Brent
07 May 10 Comments (1)A vote-changer?
Have party strategists got it right about the electoral appeal of targeting asylum seekers, asks Peter Brent
15 Apr 10 Comments (0)
Election-year tweeters
Simon Birmingham has breakfast at Tiffany’s, and it’s another day in parliament’s social media landscape, writes Peter Brent
01 Apr 10 Comments (0)
The year’s elections: a form guide
Four elections, two changes of government. Peter Brent sticks his neck out in this guide to the 2010 electoral landscape
21 Jan 10 Comments (7)A good week for the Liberal Party
Voters know too much about Tony Abbott, but in the long run that’s not a problem for his party, writes Peter Brent
02 Dec 09 Comments (3)A scare campaign that’s bound to fail
Oppositions can campaign on grievance, and governments can campaign on fear – it doesn’t work the other way round, writes Peter Brent
15 Oct 09 Comments (1)
