The crucifixion of Peter Garrett continues, with the “will he or won’t he get the flick?” question being debated by pundits across the weekend.

In light of the recent news that Garrett only saw the damning risk assessment of the roofing insulation scheme just 10 days ago — despite it being sent to his department 10 months ago, is this the tipping point for Garrett? Or will Rudd keep him on to avoid giving scraps to Abbott?

The Australian

Matthew Franklin: Garrett lined up to take a fall

So the Prime Minister has kept Garrett on to take more bullets, perhaps realising that if he sacked his minister, the spotlight might suddenly shine on the real culprits in the cabinet room.

David Burchell: A modern Moses with beliefs set in stone

If there was ever an example of how an unquestioned good heart and political irresponsibility of the most abject kind can travel hand in hand – like two heedless child-lovers out of a Medieval chivalry romance – surely this is it.

Editorial: Lessons for Labor from a failed exercise

But Kevin Rudd may be able to rescue something from the mess if he treats it as a wake-up call on his administration.

Sydney Morning Herald

Phillip Coorey: Like for like, Coalition has little to gloat about

Rudd believes Garrett responded appropriately as problems arose and should not be sacked… Election-year politics may eventually force Rudd’s hand.

Courier-Mail

Dennis Atkins: Tiger’s crocodile tears, and Garrett’s stony silence

…many Australians regarded Garrett as someone not like other politicians, who didn’t use weasel words and didn’t dissemble and spin.

National Times:

Paul Daley: Garrett may be a species deceases

That is why making Garrett the scapegoat for what was effectively a whole of government policy would set a dangerous precedent for Rudd that he is likely to avoid if possible.

Herald Sun

Laurie Oakes: Disaster leaves Garrett hanging

It would have had nothing to do with Garrett’s performance as a minister, nothing to do with his competence. And everything to do with raw, brutal politics.