Brett Gale
After falling in with a “bad"crowd, Brett became addicted to politics whilst studying Economics at Sydney University. Since then, Brett has been a political insider for much of the past 20 years. He has been a senior political adviser to the Rudd and Carr governments, after cutting his teeth as a speechwriter tro a Keating Government Minister. He has a Masters in Public Administration from Harvard University in Boston where he picked up an abiding love of the Red Sox. Brett is currently the Executive Director of a national industry association and formerly established the Office of International Affairs at Yale University.
Articles by Brett Gale
More sizzle than substance in election coverage
Sunday, with Election 2010 barely twenty four hours old, the first heavy hitting advertisements of the campaign hit our screens…... Read more
Time to go, Gordon
Update: As the Times Online reported earlier this morning, Gordon Brown has since decided to resign as leader of the…... Read more
The Saturday night electoral massacre that wasn’t
A week or so ago conservative commentators across Australia were predicting all sorts of implications for Kevin Rudd from last…... Read more
The ten politicians to watch in 2010
As the cut and thrust of a new Parliamentary year begins it is worth reflecting on the fact that more…... Read more
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
