Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon is the political editor of The Age.
Gillard takes on Abbott in the populist and cynical stakes
Michael Gordon Simon Crean maintains Australia's new cultural policy joins the dots on a range of Labor priorities.
Michael Gordon
Worlds apart, but the pain's the same when the axe falls
Michael Gordon Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott agree on something. There are no parallels between the political assassination of Kevin Rudd in 2010 and Ted Baillieu's decision to fall on his sword this week.
Michael Gordon
Dirty politics stains the PM, Abbott and all of us
Michael Gordon The Coalition will pay a price for playing politics this way.
Michael Gordon
Everything is not all right, we're uptight, out of sight
Michael Gordon There are signs that both sides of politics are at least trying to inject a dose of confidence into the electorate.
Michael Gordon
Is this the beginning of a Gillard revival?
Michael Gordon Julia Gillard isn't big on admitting to personal failings. Truth is, she is at her best when her back's against the wall and she's conceding absolutely nothing.
Michael Gordon
Like it or not, Indonesia seems part of a solution
Michael Gordon Many poor Indonesian fisherman are serving mandatory five-year jail terms in Australia, while most of the smuggler kingpins get off the boats before they're intercepted.
