Rudd on hand when times are challenging

Ross Peake Dusk was settling over the laid-back crowd at the reconciliation concert on the grass at Parliament House when Kevin Rudd arrived.

Vote too early for contender

Ross Peake Julia Gillard must get at least 70 votes in caucus today to drive a stake through the heart of Kevin Rudd's leadership ambitions.

PM facing a quandary over fallout

Ross Peake Julia Gillard reckons she has got Tony Abbott backed into a corner over his opposition to using the mining tax revenue to fund a cut in company tax.

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City hung out to dry in austerity drive

Ross Peake It's now clear that this is the budget that breaks Canberra's heart.

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