- Earthquake is celebrated journalist Niki Savva's fifth book, and in my humble opinion, her best.
- She's not just a close observer of Australian politics, she writes clear and lucid prose, never bogging the reader down in details that aren't essential to her story. And she’s hard hitting. She doesn’t pussyfoot around.
- It's so obvious she’s grounded in the lives of ordinary Australians. She doesn’t sit in an ivory tower nor is she a prisoner of an ideology or bias. And she is probably the most respected journalist and political author in Australia. And I can imagine that no matter who you are or how important you are in the political sphere, if she calls you answer.
- Her prime focus in this book is the lead up to the 2025 election and the groundbreaking result. And basically how Dutton completely stuffed it all up on every level.
- Her respect for Albanese and what he achieved in the election is outlined in detail, and, in a way, her moderate small-l Liberal background gives that credibility. She was a fly on the wall at all political meetings from the PM’s down.
- The book has two parts. Part 1 republishes 60 of her SMH/Age columns that were written between August 2021 and March 2025, including a speech she gave in Parliament House in September 2024. I had read all these at the time they were first published, so didn't need to read them again. Part 2 focuses on the 2025 election, and it is simply superb.
- If you're interested in politics, this book is a must read.
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