Friday, February 24th, 2012

Jodie Speers

Abbott may still surprise us

Just as I was getting used to a life of hotel rooms, daily mystery flights, politician-stalking, luggage and plane food... it's all about to come to an end. With just five days of campaigning, it was time last night to switch from the Abbott camp back...
Tue, August 17, 2010, 12:23 pm EST
What will Latham do next?

In a week in which the election campaign mimicked a circus, how fitting that both leaders visited the Brisbane Show (the Ekka). Late Saturday afternoon, amidst the fairy floss, showbags and strawberry ice-creams, Mark Latham decided to become the...
Tue, August 10, 2010, 6:18 pm EST
Stay tuned

Sunday morning at Sydney's Maroubra beach. It's a stunning Winter's day - the sun's out, children's birthday parties are in full swing, someone's making bacon and egg rolls. Something's a bit different today though - there's a large crowd of...
Tue, August 3, 2010, 9:29 am EST
Sleep when you can...

A cheer erupts across the press plane as the hostess announces there will be alcohol on this flight. It's a sign of the kind of day we've had - flying from Sydney to Mackay and back again, visiting showgrounds, fish markets, miners. Well, I'd like to...
Tue, July 27, 2010, 5:40 pm EST
An exhilarating time ahead...

Finally! My first full day on the campaign trail - following Australia's still-fresh Prime Minister, Ms Julia E Gillard. My start was somewhat belated - well, two days late - but hours feel like days in the fast-moving world of election campaigns. Days...
Tue, July 20, 2010, 5:27 pm EST