One of the culprits in that episode, failing to support Greg, [Senator] Stephen Conroy after the next election he got promoted to be the deputy leader in the Senate for the Labor Party - so for his sins he got promoted,

Kim didn't talk to Greg, ring him, offer him support in any shape or form, ... I just find that unbelievable.

I had a suspicion for some time now that Rudd has been feeding material to Oakes,

What do you want, a leader or a switchboard operator?

The seat is obvious: Replace the log (Michael) Hatton in Blaxland. A Bankstown boy with ability, we have always done well out of those. In fact John regards him as a future party leader ? a huge wrap.

[Balding backbencher Bob McMullan, nicknamed] comb-over ... When someone looks through a window and thinks they see a lot of vipers and snakes, it's nearly always the case they're looking in a mirror and seeing a reflection of themselves.