Meh on the debate between John Howard and Kevin Rudd. I would rather see Malcolm Turnball and Craig Emerson debate. Those two wouldn't be able to help themselves and we would end up with genuine debate and deliberation over policy.

The worst thing that happened to Turnball was getting muzzled under executive discipline as the Secretary for Water. He was better as a quasi-independent back-bencher. Emerson is the policy star in the Labor Party. He is totally unafraid to face policy issues. If we had a separate executive I would love to see those two go head to head in an election.

Andrew Bartlett has been covering the possible tax reforms that Australia could benefit from . Craig Emerson also weighed in on the issue . But Emerson's website sucks and I can't find more information on what he is proposing. So I cannot be bothered discussing his policy .... (more)