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From the above link to Andrew Bolt's blog:
Mind you, an early election means the end of Oakeshott’s own career:
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Exactly the point I made a bit earlier.

I hardly think Mr Oakeshott will be placing the "good of the nation" over his own political survival, even if it's only for the next year until he cannot avoid an election.
 
Julia said:
From the above link to Andrew Bolt's blog:

Exactly the point I made a bit earlier.

I hardly think Mr Oakeshott will be placing the "good of the nation" over his own political survival, even if it's only for the next year until he cannot avoid an election.
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Well that depends on wether Mr Oakeshott feels there is more votes by saying he no longer agrees with labor, or goes down with the sinking ship.
Lets not forget he really has no underlying affiliation with labor, he only has a responsibility to his electorate. Which he represents as an independent.
If he continues to blindly follow a labor driven agenda, which by polls is unpopular. he will no longer be seen as as an independent.
Live by the sword, die by the sword.:D

It cracks me up when he and Windsor say they only have an agreement with Gillard, what happens if 'god forbid' she passes away.
The government goes down the toilet.LOL,LOL What a circus.

What a way to run a country,"If Julia goes, we will shut down the government" three clowns running the circus.LOL,LOL
 
This link has a leader change late August, prior to Parliament resuming.
That's probably why the silence in Canberra.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...us-reinstate-rudd-rapidly-20120720-22fni.html

I think the change of leaders will be step one.
Then discussions with the Independents and Greens will bring out another wish list.
This is where Rob will be outspoken. Rob will have a document on how the minority gov. will
improve with the new leader.

cheers joea
 
The problem for labor, as I see it, under Rudd they had useless gutless politicians led by a meglomaniac that wouldn't listen and did his own thing.
Now they have useless gutless politicians led by a meglomaniac, that pretends to listen, then does her own thing.

Everyone is so over this government, just a sad chapter in our history.
I read today that labor popularity had only hit 30%(in a month) once in our history. Apparently it has hit 30% 10 times in the last two years.
Well at least they are shattering some records.:D
 
I had a nightmare seeing Gillard in the media saying, "labor supporters have put us over the line".
"This would be the best thing for Australia".

Woke up the computer to see Labor slightly in front.:banghead:

NOW I CANNOT SLEEP:1zhelp:

joea
 
I find watching Julia on t.v is like an episode from that show Kath and Tim. "Look at meee, look at meee, your not listening"
 
Well Mal Brough, has been cleared of the smear campaign.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/...mayoral-election/story-e6freon6-1226433008575

Now all Labor have to do is clean up their own back yard. Obviously nobody is buying their spin.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/all-qld-labor-mps-could-go-newspoll/story-e6freon6-1226413937281.

They missed their chance just after pushing through the carbon tax. If they had called an election on the premise that it was the correct call for Australia's future, they would carry a degree of credibility.
However they are choosing to hold off an election for as long as possible, which just adds to the perception that they don't believe their own spin.
The longer they leave it the worse it will get, even they will realise it sooner or later.:2twocents
 
Well the votes are in.
It was said if she got a 2 in front of the primary vote it was all over for Julia.
Primary vote for Labor 28%
Two party preferred Coalition 56%, Labor 44%.
Preferred PM, Abbott 40%, Gillard 36%.

Now we will see if the tipsters are all hot air or fact.

On the election. There is no need to call an election by Labor. They just have to complete their term.
The election we "need to have ", will only be initiated by the reaction to a leader change, and the associated
fall out of 'egos". IMO.
We will also see where Oakeshott is coming from with his last statement on Labor leadership.
"Giggling Windsor" will in the neutral corner.
August could be an interesting month for the media.

I watched Shorten make a statement last night. If the Australian people accept him as an alternative PM,
we are in bigger trouble than we think.

joeat
 
Noco, I heard on radio this morning the latest Newspoll has the national ALP primary vote at 28%. The Union bosses haven't helped the PM with their hamfisted commentary.

With the alternative of Kevin Rudd, he would have to survive the QLD cleanout, that is win his own seat.

As for the the balance-of-power Independents, are these the guys you mean:
 

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It doesn't matter what Julia Gillard does with her sword.

Labor will hit the panic button before the next election and put her prime-ministership to the sword. The only question between now and then is is the timing.

The electorate will then put Labor to the sword and cut it to ribbons.
 
It would seem our economy is not all in the good shape that Swan would have us believe:

AUSTRALIA'S building industry is in survival mode, with official statistics revealing that at least two companies a day are going to the wall as labour costs continue to rise, profit margins flatline and banks play hardball on funding.

The latest statistics on liquidations and voluntary administrations show that since January 1 more than 363 companies in the building industry, excluding mining, have collapsed, more than 200 of them from New South Wales and 95 from Victoria.

What is even more alarming is the trend seems to be getting worse, with 30 building companies failing in March, 33 in April, 51 in May, 63 in June and a whopping 40 collapsing in the first 10 days of July.

Profit margins have shrunk to between zero and 2 per cent.

It isn't a pretty picture and supports the general economic statistics, which show that as a proportion of nominal gross domestic product (GDP) building activity in Australia is close to a 35-year low. Outside mining, Australia is in the midst of a downturn in residential, commercial and public sector infrastructure activity.
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Read more from the SMH: Industry gradually crumbling by ADELE FERGUSON
 
Where have the last remaining supporters of this wonderful government gone ?

Have they retreated to the deepest caverns of the bunker ?
 

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