
PUTTING THE MAN IN ‘MANDATE’
by Scout Boxall
Scout’s getting nervous: a quick look on how newly sworn-in Prime Minister Tony Abbott is doing the political equivalent of a time warp to Cold War era. 1. One female cabinet minister out of nineteen positions. Julie Bishop’s ferocity and persistence in politics have stood her in good stead as Deputy Opposition Leader. She will be remember for three things: (1) a death stare that would have paralysed Thatcher; (2) violating Indonesian sovereignty with a policy to “turn back” asylum […]
Categories: Something Blue, Something New • Tags: auspocalyspe, MANdate, new cabinet