The Oakes Report
Tuesday May 20 12:00 AEST

Nelson, Turnbull brawl over slim spoils

By Laurie Oakes | 20 May 2008

Fighting over the spoils of Opposition. Is there anything sillier? The more they brawl, the more the federal Liberals reduce their chances of a return to the Government benches.

Wednesday May 14 11:00 AEST

Budget turns Swan from tough guy to wimp

Laurie Oakes | 14 May 2008

Wayne Swan went from axe-wielding tough guy to wimp in the blink of an eye.

Thursday May 8 16:00 AEST

Parliament House a dubious landmark

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 8 May 2008

Tourists seem to love Parliament House—the building buried under a hill with a giant flagpole on top. They flock through in their thousands every day, whether the House of Representatives and the Senate are in session or not.

Monday Apr 28 16:00 AEST

Orwellian echo in 2020 group-fit plan

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 28 Apr 2008

George Orwell was just a bit early with some aspects of Nineteen Eighty-Four, his brilliant novel about life under a totalitarian regime.

Monday Apr 21 12:00 AEST

2020 Summit a new peak for Rudd

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 21 Apr 2008

The thousand delegates at Kevin Rudd's 2020 summit didn't come up with many big new ideas. But they did produce a 38-page report which serves Rudd's political purposes very well.

Wednesday Apr 2 14:00 AEDT

US opens its arms to "Rude" Kevin

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 2 Apr 2008

Phew! That's a relief. One of the fine traditions of Australian prime ministerial travel to Washington has been honoured.

Thursday Mar 27 00:00 AEDT

Jetsetter Rudd wary of electoral crash

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 27 Mar 2008

As Kevin Rudd heads off on his VIP jet bound for Washington, Europe and China, he must know he is taking a political risk.

Wednesday Mar 12 00:00 AEDT

Swan dive into economic uncertainty

Laurie Oakes | 12 Mar 2008

There are genuine fears in some quarters that the latest interest rate rises and proposed Budget tightening, combined with an international economic slowdown, could thrust Australia into another recession.

Monday Mar 3 00:00 AEDT

Kevin in heaven as Nelson nuked by own

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 3 Mar 2008

At the end of his first 100 days as prime minister, one thing is very clear — Kevin Rudd is having fun, and Brendan Nelson is not.

Thursday Feb 28 00:00 AEDT

Rudd may not barrack for Obama after all

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 28 Feb 2008

John Howard didn’t want Barack Obama to become US president because of his plan to withdraw American troops from Iraq, but Kevin Rudd may be inclined against the young US senator when he realises how protectionist he is.

Wednesday Feb 20 13:00 AEDT

Rudd childcare critics reveal pettiness

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 20 Feb 2008

Tasmanian Liberal Senator Eric Abetz spoke from the heart. "We can take pay cuts and he will get childcare at taxpayers' expense."

Thursday Feb 7 00:00 AEDT

Nelson not leading from the front

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 7 Feb 2008

After weeks of equivocation, waffle and weakness, Brendan Nelson finally took a position on the issue of a parliamentary apology to members of Australia’s indigenous 'Stolen Generation'.

Wednesday Nov 7 00:00 AEDT

As rates rise, the blame shifting begins

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 7 Nov 2007

Surprise, surprise! When interest rates go down, the government claims credit. When they go up, it denies any blame. John Howard and Peter Costello are politicians, after all. It would be naive to expect them to behave in any other way.

Friday Nov 2 11:00 AEDT

The stayer strategy

By Laurie Oakes, Nine News political editor | 2 Nov 2007

The PM's handlers in the election race are looking very worried. They had expected him to make up ground by now, but— as the latest opinion poll shows— Kevin Rudd is still as far ahead as he was at the start and showing no sign of faltering.

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