Simon Crean
- Political Sketch
- Political leadership
Taylor versus Ley, the sequel, shapes up as a box-office bomb
Far from the audience-thrilling rituals of political leadership challenges, this one started out as a flop.
- Tony Wright
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- Opinion
- Political leadership
Liberals ignore, despise and knife their leaders – and drive their party over a cliff
Unlike the Labor Party, which mythologises even its pedestrian leaders, the Liberal Party celebrates only Menzies and Howard.
- George Brandis
How TV networks could turn gaming ad ban from a loss to a win
In the case of Channel 7 and its wooing of Bruce Lehrmann in pursuit of an exclusive interview - they did admit to spending $100,000 on his accommodation. By abandoning such practices Channel 7 would be less reliant on gaming ads and in the process enhance their audience’s viewing pleasure
Labor leaders top a shaved-down King’s Birthday Honours list
Contentious premiers Daniel Andrews and Mark McGowan along with former Labor leader Simon Crean head a slimmed-down honours list.
- Shane Wright
Daniel Andrews tops King’s Birthday Honours
The former premier’s public health role and Big Build legacy have helped put him in the company of next governor-general Sam Mostyn on this year’s honours list.
- Kieran Rooney and Shane Wright
- Vale
- ALP
Simon Crean, beloved son of Labor who loved the glory of a sunrise
Simon Crean was a union and political leader, but mourners at his state funeral learnt that, at heart, his family was the fulcrum of his life.
- Tony Wright
Military truth teller’s treatment is a further stain on nation
Whistleblower Samantha Crompvoets should be applauded, not vilified.
Simon Crean’s ‘unpatriotic’ views were on the right side of history
The politician’s unpopular political views were a sign of his basic decency and principles.
Dutton pamphlet on Voice promptly marked ‘Return to Sender’
The Coalition wants any flyers distributed by Labor on the Voice to give equal arguments to both the Yes and No campaigns. But a flyer in my letterbox from my MP Peter Dutton was clearly a scare campaign brochure.
- Analysis
- Vale
Simon Crean’s leadership excursions were almost Shakespearean
Simon Crean needed all the resilience he could muster for the years of leadership strife in which he swirled.
- Tony Wright