Peter Beattie
Peter Beattie is an Australian Rugby League commissioner and former Labor premier of Queensland.
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Albanese’s Labor legacy is secured. But he should run again
The government should focus on redefining Australia’s place in the world, not a leadership struggle.
- Peter Beattie
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Legacy to trump power games in Albo’s Australia
The new PM is not a slick politician and will make his fair share of mistakes. But he won’t waste his opportunity to deliver what Labor has promised.
- Peter Beattie
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If you think this election will turn on Queensland, think again
At every federal election, political pundits predict Queensland will determine who wins government. The state’s former premier writes that won’t be the case on Saturday, although the preferences of a couple of Queenslanders - Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson - could be crucial.
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Why I’m unafraid of teals holding the balance of power - whether Labor or the Coalition governs
Australians should celebrate that there are so many first-timers with a chance of winning, offering themselves at the one election.
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The leader who builds a Hawke or Howard umbrella will win
Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese both confront an uphill battle to win government – and both would do well to consider the success of their predecessors.
- Peter Beattie
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How a hung parliament could save the country from toxic politics
Minority governments have to be transparent and use the power of ideas to persuade the parliament, and the community, to be effective. Independents could lead the way.
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Unless major parties change, independents are here to stay
For too long political parties have seen election campaigns as akin to a contact sport. The mantra of “whatever it takes” to win has contributed to the emergence of these powerful independents, who loathe the daily slanging matches and abuse in parliament.
- Peter Beattie
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Barring the usual Labor backstabbers, Albanese can rise from his fall
Albanese’s weakness is his strength. He is not a slick politician. What you see is what you get, mistakes and all.
- Peter Beattie
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- Coronavirus pandemic
Clever countries learn from a crisis: Here are five suggestions for Australia
No. 1 is a nation needs a national approach to deal with a pandemic.
- Peter Beattie