Michael Gordon
Michael Gordon is the political editor of The Age.
Michael Gordon
The dogs of war replace Canberra's civilised pack
Michael Gordon There was no tougher, more uncompromising fighter on the conservative side of politics, but John Howard was always prided himself on being civil.
No political points to be scored in Ford closure
Michael Gordon Tony Abbott's initial reluctance to score big political points from Ford's decision to stop making cars in Australia tells us two things: the first is that he's a more measured politician than he...
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From class wars to classroom war: the Gillard battle plan
Michael Gordon Dejected federal Labor MPs have something positive to say to their alienated, disengaged and even hostile constituents.
Who would be in your (political) team of the century?
Michael Gordon The late John Button had his own strategy for coping with the tedium of Parliament during his years as the government leader in the Senate.
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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.
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Rudd's long cold shower heats up as leadership stress grows
Michael Gordon What's Kevin up to? It's the perennial question for those Labor MPs who voted for Julia Gillard in last year's leadership ballot, and for her advisers, but now it's being asked by some of Rudd's own...
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Disability: we've got the sense, now for the dollars
Michael Gordon When Jenny Macklin stepped up to the podium at the National Press Club last month to talk up the country's first national disability insurance scheme, an elephant lurked ominously at the back of the...
Michael Gordon
Let Games begin, for relief from the political hurdles
Michael Gordon Rewind four years. Popular Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd addresses a reception for the national team.
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A change of tide, but boats squabbling hits a low ebb
Michael Gordon You may not have noticed it, but there has been a tactical shift in the long-running asylum seeker blame game between Tony Abbott and Julia Gillard.
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As we that are left grow old, we are reminded of our story
Michael Gordon Julia Gillard was at Gallipoli in two capacities this week. The first was as national leader, speaking on behalf of Australia at two solemn yet uplifting ceremonies half a world away from the...
