At war with his own Defence DepartmentOn Line opinion – AustraliaBy Sasha Uzunov – posted Tuesday, 31 March 2009 The Australian media have finally laid down their pom-poms and ended the cheerleading routine in reporting how tough the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was in his war with his own Defence Department… read more… www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=8746&page=0
MEDIA END CHEERLEADING OF DEFENCE MINISTERby Sasha Uzunov It was a case of the Australian media finally laying down their pom-poms and ending the cheerleading routine in reporting how tough the Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon was in his war with his own Defence Department. What civilians cannot understand is the Defence Department is a universe […]
(above): Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon: some of the media have been acting as cheerleaders in his “media war” against his own Defence Department. (below): Colonel “Iron Mike” Kelly has the street smarts and time in unform to become Defence Minister. Photos: ADF DEFENCE MINISTER MUST GOBy Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 Regardless of the SASR pay […]
Tim Holding the peace-maker/ circuit breaker in Defence Dispute?PM RUDD WONT SAY IF HOLDING’S THE MAN FOR A-STAN By Sasha UzunovCopyright 2009 It what would have only taken a few minutes to confirm or deny if Victorian State Government Minister Mr Tim Holding was being considered to head a trouble shooting mission to Afghanistan on […]
Australian Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon. Photo: ADF MINISTER SHOW SOME LEADERSHIP by Sasha Uzunov copyright 2008 The Taliban must be rubbing their hands with glee at the news that our Defence Minister, Joel Fitzgibbon, keeps on changing his mind about the war in Afghanistan. Months ago it was a tough talking Minister, now it is […]
(ADF archival photos): Greg Combet (right)- future Defence Minister or PM? Expert questions Rudd’s leadershipCOMBET SHOULD BE PRIME MINISTER By Sasha UzunovCopyright 2008 Former Trade Union boss and current ALP Federal MP Greg Combet should become Australia’s Prime Minister, according to an influential political commentator. Mr Bruce Haigh, a retired Australian diplomat and expert comments […]
