It didnt work for anna bligh and it wont work for julia.
"Labor staffers in ministerial offices have been asked to dig dirt on Coalition frontbenchers as the Government prepares to go on to a "campaign footing", AM has learned.
Ministerial staffers have been asked to dig up details on political opponents' "younger days", social media posts, articles in student newspapers, and past and present litigation.
Labor ministers have also been told to be on a campaign footing from next month amid a period of intensifying political attacks inside and outside Parliament.
There is disquiet within Labor ranks about the request, with one member of the Government telling AM it is aimed at "looking for shit on Labor's opponents".
The Labor MP described the office of Julia Gillard's director of strategy, Nick Reece, as "a dirt unit," saying such activities should not be associated with the Prime Minister's office.
A few weeks ago, just as Fair Work Australia was finishing its lengthy investigation into the Health Services Union and allegations MP Craig Thomson misused his union credit cards, AM has been told ministerial staffers - one from each office - were called to a meeting.
Labor sources say Mr Reece then distributed a "to-do" list for gathering information on Coalition frontbenchers."
