Amanda Vanstone
Amanda Vanstone is a former Howard government minister, and regular columnist.
Crackdown a threat to jobs Gillard claims to be protecting
Amanda Vanstone Julia Gillard's crackdown on 457 visas is symbolic and symptomatic of every problem dogging the Labor Party. It is bound to the unions, divided, deceptive and desperate.
Visa campaign exposes hypocrisy in PM's office
Amanda Vanstone The Labor Party is bound to the unions, divisive, deceptive and desperate.
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Labor's recycling strategy
Amanda Vanstone The ALP accused Howard of racism on border protection policy that has become the bedrock of Gillard's agenda.
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It's Gillard who's slinging mud in this 'parliament of filth'
Amanda Vanstone On the issue of trashing rivals, the PM says one thing and does another.
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The Narcissistic Country needs to open its heart to Asia
Amanda Vanstone Can we transform the tyranny of distance into the benefit of proximity?
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A solution in name only
Amanda Vanstone 'No advantage' to boat people may turn out to be hollow for those languishing in refugee camps.
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ALP stumbles in defining its core strategy
Amanda Vanstone Political party rooms can be frustrating places. They are where all the different views from around the nation get an airing.
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That 'come on down' sign is costing lives
Amanda Vanstone Howard's strong policies meant more refugees but fewer boats.
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We need to be a little cruel to some to be kind to the rest
Amanda Vanstone In an odd kind of way my heart goes out almost daily to Chris Bowen in his role as Immigration Minister. Immigration is a difficult job at the best of times.
