Dennis Atkins
Dennis Atkins: The Morrison pitch to paint an underdog as best in show
Queensland was Scott Morrison’s Hotel California by the end of the week. As the songs says, “You can check out any time...
Dennis Atkins: Albanese’s only big mistake was borrowing from Tony Abbott
Labor’s Anthony Albanese stepped up to the task when he delivered his Budget reply this week, having been set a very high...
Dennis Atkins: The four major societal issues Morrison needs to address, but won’t
Forget the tropical storm of Budget ‘drops’, let’s look at four things that aren’t up for a mention: climate change, insecure work,...
Dennis Atkins: Energy, internet and an early federal election on the horizon
During an ALP national conference at Hobart’s Wrest Point Casino and Hotel in the mid-1980s, federal minister Mick Young was asked by...
Dennis Atkins: Tony Abbott transformed Australian politics – entirely for the worse
As with almost everything Tony Abbott did, his manner of resigning as Australia’s 28th prime minister was unusual and without precedent. He...
Dennis Atkins: The border battle pits Scott Morrison against his ‘Quiet Australians’
Scott Morrison holds his Quiet Australians close. He credits them with winning him the miracle victory at last year’s national election. They...
Dennis Atkins: After a hellish week, Morrison plays his ‘China card’
At the end of one of Scott Morrison’s worst weeks since the summer of firestorms, the Prime Minister has played what he...
New Labor v old Labor: The schism which threatens working-class voters
When Simon Crean appointed Anthony Albanese shadow environment minister almost two decades ago, the New South Wales left-winger used a dramatic prop...
Dennis Atkins: Scott Morrison shrinks from criticism but bathes in undeserved admiration
Former heavyweight champion boxer “Iron Mike” Tyson has long had advice for those who think they’ve got things covered. “Everybody has a...
Dennis Atkins: The COVID border war is defining the Queensland election
The thing that unites the coronavirus pandemic and politics is the numbers. For Queensland, on the virus front, it’s the rolling average...