Amanda Vanstone

Amanda Vanstone

Amanda Vanstone is a former Howard government minister, and regular columnist.

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We warmed to Gough, even as his grand design crumbled

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Amanda Vanstone Whitlam's greatness was in his vision for Australia - and in his personal style.

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Sadly, this lady is for turning

Amanda Vanstone Julia Gillard bungled her moment to stand as steely as Margaret Thatcher.

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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.

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Abbott's stance on gay marriage looks like strong-arm tactics

Amanda Vanstone The leader should know MPs can feel aggrieved if they can't air their views.

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PM's unchecked privilege should be challenged

Amanda Vanstone REMEMBER that terrible line run by the monarchists during the 1999 republic referendum? Which one, I hear you ask - there were so many. Well, the worst one, namely: ''You can't trust the politicians.

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Conspirators reap the whirlwind

Amanda Vanstone The seeds of the unfolding disaster within the federal government were sown by Julia Gillard and the faceless men when they garrotted Kevin Rudd behind closed doors in 2010.

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From slip of the tongue to feeding frenzy

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Amanda Vanstone Journalists love to treat offhand comments like significant news events.