http://www.thepunch.com.au/author-bios/doug-dingwall/ Doug Dingwall is studying journalism at University of Technology, Sydney. He writes for ‘The South Sydney Herald’, a newspaper based in Redfern, and reports for community radio station 2ser’s law news show, ‘Radio Atticus’. He has also written for ‘Moree Champion’ and ‘The Mosman Daily’. en Copyright 2012 The Punch penberthyd@newsltd.com.au penberthyd@newsltd.com.au Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Sat, 26 May 2012 20:00:40 +0000 Politics, opinion, world news, sports news, latest news, views, Barack Obama, Kevin Rudd, Julia Gillard, Nathan Rees, Malcolm Turnbull, Peter Garrett, Barnaby Joyce, Australian, federal politics, opinion polls, election, The Punch, thepunch, punch ExpressionEngine 1.6.7 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 15 http://www.thepunch.com.au/images/punch-logo-rss.png http://www.thepunch.com.au/ 144 70 Politics, political opinion, world news, sports news and the latest news and views updated live, daily on The Punch - Australia's best conversation. Search The Punch keywords http://www.thepunch.com.au/search/ http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/voters-feeling-let-down-by-Kevin-07s-great-promise/ As Kevin Rudd’s approval ratings slide in the polls many Australians are growing disillusioned with the Prime Minister and sceptical about his promises. In a survey The Punch conducted in Sydney city last week testing public opinion of Kevin Rudd, many respondents dismissed him as “a typical politician.” Respondents were asked to describe the Prime Minister in three words. Some of the descriptions offered have long been used to characterise him: “bland”, “boring”, and “intelligent”. feedback@thepunch.com.au (Doug Dingwall) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/voters-feeling-let-down-by-Kevin-07s-great-promise/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/voters-feeling-let-down-by-Kevin-07s-great-promise/#item3139 Sun, 23 May 2010 19:35:56 +0000 Doug Dingwall | Author bios | The Punch http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weve-land-to-spare-but-its-got-to-be-out-there/ There are plenty of vast, empty spaces on this continent and many Australians The Punch spoke to last week would like to see them filled. In a survey The Punch ran testing Australians’ thoughts on population growth, the majority of respondents were open to the idea of building a new major city somewhere on the continent to relieve population pressure on other cities. They were resolute about its ideal location: anywhere but near Sydney and Melbourne. John, 20, from Cronulla agreed with many survey respondents that Australia’s next Canberra, if built, should go somewhere on the country’s Western coast: “It should be somewhere between Perth and Broome.” feedback@thepunch.com.au (Doug Dingwall) Article http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weve-land-to-spare-but-its-got-to-be-out-there/#comments http://www.thepunch.com.au/articles/weve-land-to-spare-but-its-got-to-be-out-there/#item2862 Sun, 18 Apr 2010 19:40:52 +0000 Doug Dingwall | Author bios | The Punch