Diary Australia
Diary
We arrive in London on a glorious morning (Scout’s honour) with Londoners in a mild state of preparation and celebration,…
Diary
We arrive in London on a glorious morning (Scout’s honour) with Londoners in a mild state of preparation and celebration,…
Downing Street diary
Ridiculously premature talk of Prime Ministerial succession, commentary by John Howard on the need to secure national borders and a…
Downing Street diary
Ridiculously premature talk of Prime Ministerial succession, commentary by John Howard on the need to secure national borders and a…
Austin diary
Visiting accountant turned property investor Kate Braybrook and building tradie husband Mark, who have relocated from Melbourne. Looked at 20…
Austin diary
Visiting accountant turned property investor Kate Braybrook and building tradie husband Mark, who have relocated from Melbourne. Looked at 20…
Royal diary
The first time I met the Queen, I was eight years old and she was visiting my school, in Brentwood,…
Royal diary
The first time I met the Queen, I was eight years old and she was visiting my school, in Brentwood,…
Diary
The last Parliamentary fortnight before the winter recess begins with the focus on national security, amid claims that the Abbott…
Diary
The last Parliamentary fortnight before the winter recess begins with the focus on national security, amid claims that the Abbott…
Tajikistan diary
Talking politics in Central Asia is often unwise, so I try to bring it up casually. ‘Oh you won’t believe…
Tajikistan diary
Talking politics in Central Asia is often unwise, so I try to bring it up casually. ‘Oh you won’t believe…
Catalan Diary
Before there was Nineteen Eighty- Four and Animal Farm, there was Homage to Catalonia written by George Orwell in 1938.…
Catalan Diary
Before there was Nineteen Eighty- Four and Animal Farm, there was Homage to Catalonia written by George Orwell in 1938.…
Australian diary
I land six weeks after the Israeli elections and only a few days ahead of the British ones. Jerusalem’s political…
Australian diary
I land six weeks after the Israeli elections and only a few days ahead of the British ones. Jerusalem’s political…
Budget Diary
There was a big story last week. It involved ministers, the media and the long arm of the law. Coverage…
Budget Diary
There was a big story last week. It involved ministers, the media and the long arm of the law. Coverage…
Australian Diary
At the end of the week of Treasurer Joe Hockey’s second Federal Budget, I recalled the caustic observation about the…
Australian Diary
At the end of the week of Treasurer Joe Hockey’s second Federal Budget, I recalled the caustic observation about the…
Budget diary
Just under two weeks until Budget. The office inbox is flooded with the first anti Budget campaign. Campaign tactics are…
Budget diary
Just under two weeks until Budget. The office inbox is flooded with the first anti Budget campaign. Campaign tactics are…
Australian diary
Veteran Canberra hand Laurie Oakes’ prediction of an early federal election was so qualified as to be the political equivalent…
Australian diary
Veteran Canberra hand Laurie Oakes’ prediction of an early federal election was so qualified as to be the political equivalent…
Anzac Diary
I am writing this diary from the Opera, not the theatrical sort, we are on a cruise ship anchored for…
