Liberals take battle to PM Kevin Rudd’s turf
Sep 23rd, 2008 | By David Harper | Category: AustraliaThe Australian: Malcolm Turnbull has injected fresh blood into the Opposition front bench, vowing to trump Labor by melding responsible economic management with a big-picture emphasis on sustainable development, better cities and action on climate change.
The new Opposition Leader named sustainable development, in all areas including cities, as his key personal policy interest, signalling a dramatic departure from the direction of the Howard government, which saw no role for the commonwealth in urban affairs.