Paul Collits is Politicom’s Senior Political Commentator. He is a freelance writer and independent researcher who lives in Lismore, NSW. He has worked in government, industry and the university sector, and has taught at tertiary level in three disciplines – politics, geography and planning & business studies. He also contributes to Substack – https://paulcollits.substack.com/
Insanity traps PM as virus ‘con’ unravels

Insanity traps PM as virus ‘con’ unravels

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PRIME Minister Scott Morrison is sometimes unkindly labelled “Scotty from Marketing” in reference to his earlier career. But his – and Australia’s – ability to “sell” a reputation for excellence in COVID management has suddenly taken a dive. Mind you, Australia’s acquisition of this reputation for “pandemic management” has always been somewhat of a mystery.

Gladys: Slightly Left but dominated by radicals

Gladys: Slightly Left but dominated by radicals

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THE mild mannered and oddly admired Premier of NSW leads a dangerously radical government, driven by Leftist factional players and behind-the-scenes power brokers who most voters have never heard of. Indeed, many Party members may well have never heard of them. And, apparently, very few NSW citizens either recognise the radical agenda of the government nor care about it. What these people are up to and how they have gotten away with it is a story for the ages.