The brutal denouement to Kevin Rudd's term as Prime Minister puts an exclamation mark beside many points.
First, it marks Australia's first female Prime Minister, and there will be none who now question her killer instinct.
Second, it reinforces that power in the ALP is still governed by factionalism. Whilst Kevin Rudd lack of factional alignment initially helped him to become leader, it ultimately consigned him to his political grave.
Thirdly, shockingly, this sudden political execution marks the victory of the media over the policymakers they ostensibly report on. The news media have consistently agitated against Mr Rudd, waging a hate-filled vendetta against the man that dared defy them. Now they have their prize.
I hope that Australia is ready for the brave new world of government by media. Disturbingly, they are getting a taste for it.
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