SCOTT MORRISON

The picture here is typical of those of Scott Morrison. 

You've probably already made up your own mind about him. 

picture courtesy of News Ltd

Compare him to the previous member for his seat of Cook, in southern Sydney. 

I did for the Canberra Times . . .

PAUL HOWES

Last week Paul Howes hailed himself as the Messiah. 

He told the Press Club he'd found a new way to paradise . . . 

Another great photo by Alex Ellinghausen

Only one problem. He hadn't run the blueprint past 'mate' Bill Shorten first. 

Guess what. It won't happen. 

This article in the Canberra Times pointed out why . . . 

NARRATIVE STRUCTURES

Welcome to 2014!

No, the photo above isn't a mistake, it's a comparison that Tony Abbott may choose to mull on.

Here's Tony Abbott, at about the same time into his Prime Ministership.

Sorry I haven't kept this blog up to date. My New Year's Resolution is, of course, to do so . . .

Normally, governments receive a poll boost over the Christmas period. Tony Abbott hasn't.

This column examines why . . .