Posts Tagged ‘murdoch’

Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard makes his opinion clear

This is more of a point of interest than anything else, but I’ve had a number of long chats with colleagues and friends about the benefits of the Australian Political system that I grew up with and first acquired my love for the cut and thrust of politics - although, to be fair, in Australia, it is more like the punch and head-butt of politics.

But I noticed this article in the Rupert Murdoch owned paper, The Australian, which was published overnight UK time. Essentially, the article describes how “Austalia’s politicians are more accountable than Britain’s”. http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,25513653-16382,00.html

It goes onto to make a number of key points about the differences in accountability and transparency between the British Westminster system and the Australian Washminster system - a mix between the British and American systems.

Interesting article, enjoy.