Campaign Diary - Week 5
19.11.07
Last week I was in Brisbane for Labor’s campaign launch. The party launches are probably the most significant of the various campaign set pieces. They cut through to voters who are only just beginning to turn their mind to voting, and a successful launch can make or break final week momentum. Read
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Campaign Diary - Week 4
10.11.07
There is no denying that modern elections are promises games. Given the regularity with which promises are made by politicians, it is no wonder than the trustworthiness of politicians is the subject of public debate. Read
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Campaign Diary - Week 3
03.11.07
The popular history of election campaigns is often written around a single concept. Think of 'aspirational voters' in 2004, Tampa in 2001 or One Nation in 1998. Such concepts are supposed to encapsulate the mood of the electorate. They are used years later by columnists as a kind of shorthand to explain long-run trends in voting behaviour. Read
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Campaign Diary - Week 2
28.10.07
Two nights ago I was in Torquay in the electorate of Corangamite to launch the campaign of Labor candidate Darren Cheeseman. Changing demographics in Corangamite, such as the burgeoning population along the Surf Coast, have turned this once safe Liberal seat into a real chance for Labor. Read
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Campaign Diary - Week 1
21.10.07
This
week has shown how control over political communication in Australia is slowly
shifting away from its traditional TV and newspaper guardians. Direct communication
between politicians and constituents through the internet and 24/7 news channels
is a growing challenge to the authority of Australia's media establishment. Read
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