and after months of the news not actually being news. . .

A challenge for leadership of the Australian Labor Party is to be held tomorrow in Canberra. It has been remarkable watching the story go from months of media speculation, amped up to MPs making some pretty bold public comments, and finally to the absolute shenanigans that ensued when Kevin Rudd resigned as Foreign Minister, citing his unwillingness to participate in a 'soap opera'. It's pretty funny that he would decry the drama of it all, given his position at the foundation of all of these goings-on.

We'll see if there is a new PM by the end of the week, or even a snap election. I am hoping rather than the death of the Labor party, as all of this in-fighting has been characterised in the MSM, we will actually come out of it with a fresh slate - dirty laundry aired and washed, back-stabbing ammunition unloaded - and get back to, in the words of Anthony Albanese, fighting Tories.

Back on the horse

I have started writing about art again. It feels great to be back doing reviews for the Canberra Times, like pulling on an old comfy pair of trackies and relaxing into myself. They'll get my name right again soon I'm sure.

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/art-and-design/depicting-a-divine-dreamland-20120217-1teix.html

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/entertainment/seaing-is-believing-20120207-1t8z8.html