Is Shorten PM material?

[SirRumpole]

Am I reading this wrong or is Shorten going to allow more illegals into this country (open borders) or is he saying to rely more on the turn-back policies rather than have detention centers? Hopefully it's not the former, because it isn't working out so well in Europe.

https://www.sbs.com.au/news/shorten-confirms-labor-may-shift-offshore-processing-position

Mixed messages in that article. It's hard to say where he stands on this. Most Labor people realise "open borders" is electoral poison, if they are sane they won't go back to that rubbish.

 

[moXJO]

He is testing the waters, in what he can and can't get away with. He has been doing it a lot, to see what resonates with the electorate.
He leans whatever way the wind is blowing.

 

[Tisme]

I stand by my belief we need politicians who are second born generations who don't carry the baggage of their or their parent's mother country.

 

[SirRumpole]

I stand by my belief we need politicians who are second born generations who don't carry the baggage of their or their parent's mother country.

So we certainly don't need an Abbott in that case ?

 

[Tisme]

Pauline Hanson calls for Shorten to end alliance with Greens

PAULINE HANSON'S PLEASE EXPLAIN·FRIDAY, APRIL 6, 2018
MEDIA RELEASE
One Nation leader and Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson has today written to the Labor leader Bill Shorten seeking an assurance Labor will put the Greens last on their how-to-vote cards at the next Federal election.
“By consistently releasing irresponsible thought bubble policies, the Greens have demonstrated they cannot be trusted. The Greens appear determined to drive our economy backwards, which will cost hundreds of thousands of Australian jobs.”
One Nation has repeatedly recommended its voters put the Greens last on their how-to-vote cards over the past State and Federal campaigns. Senator Hanson is now calling on the Labor leader to do the same.
“Australian’s have finally realised the Greens are not about saving dolphins. Instead, they’re about re-introducing death duties, decriminalising illicit drugs like ice and heroin, allowing unlimited numbers of refugees into Australia, increasing power costs through unsustainable renewable energy targets, eradicating petrol and diesel cars from our roads, shutting down mining and suggesting reckless welfare policies.”

“Bill Shorten needs to come clean with the Australian public now and reassure voters, Labor won’t do a dirty preference deal with the Greens in return for implementing their irrational policies should he become Prime Minister.”
The One Nation leader has promised that unless Bill Shorten offers a guarantee to her and the public, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation will be forced to place the Greens and Labor last at the next election.

 

[SirRumpole]

“By consistently releasing irresponsible thought bubble policies, the Greens have demonstrated they cannot be trusted.

Pauline said that with a straight face did she ?

 

[PZ99]

Yeah right. So won the Batman election again?

Red Robin or Green Hoodie?

In other news... Proposed changes to federal electoral boundaries announced today mean the Labor party will effectively gain three seats.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-06/federal-electoral-boundaries-redrawn-victoria-act/9626486

'aveagoodweekend

 

[Tisme]

So we certainly don't need an Abbott in that case ?

I'm not being individually selective, the others can take a flying leap too.

 

[wayneL]

Because it's better spent on hospitals, roads, education, security.
.

It would be nice if that's what they spent it on. In reality, thats not where it will go is it?

 

[PZ99]

It would be nice if that's what they spent it on. In reality, thats not where it will go is it?

Roads aside, historically the ALP spend more on these areas than the Coalition.
Coalition usually just sell everything. Or cut funding.

Frankly, if Labor do save this 90 odd billion I'd rather they just retire some of the debt with it.

 

[moXJO]

Roads aside, historically the ALP spend more on these areas than the Coalition.
Coalition usually just sell everything. Or cut funding.

Frankly, if Labor do save this 90 odd billion I'd rather they just retire some of the debt with it.

Yeah its about ten times over priced.
$1 million for a 4 wall, straight gabled toilet block anyone.

 

[PZ99]

Yeah its about ten times over priced.
$1 million for a 4 wall, straight gabled toilet block anyone.

Well given that Malcolm Turnbull donated nearly double that amount to keep Tony Abbott as MP I'd say the figure might be closer to twenty times overpriced...

 

[moXJO]

I wonder if we can get FOI documents on some of these building projects to see where all the money goes. I reckon everything is about ten times over priced.

Someone's getting a kickback.

 

[PZ99]

Let us know how you go with those doco's

 

[dutchie]

"There will be no Carbon Tax under the government I lead"

“I am more that satisfied that Labor MPs through our vetting process will pass muster”

That's why people think Bill is a liar and wanker (like his predecessor).

 

[SirRumpole]

“I am more that satisfied that Labor MPs through our vetting process will pass muster”

That's why people think Bill is a liar and wanker (like his predecessor).

"A royal Commission into banks is unnecessary"

"Barnaby Joyce is eligible to sit in Parliament and the High Court will so rule".

Malcolm Turnbull (wanker +)

 

[sptrawler]

I certainly hope Bill becomes P.M,it is about time for a reality check.
As W.A has found, there is nothing like a dose of reality, to bring home the obvious. lol

 

[Humid]

I certainly hope Bill becomes P.M,it is about time for a reality check.
As W.A has found, there is nothing like a dose of reality, to bring home the obvious. lol

Is that Children’s hospital open yet?

 

[Tisme]

I certainly hope Bill becomes P.M,it is about time for a reality check.
As W.A has found, there is nothing like a dose of reality, to bring home the obvious. lol

Has change been good or bad?

 

[sptrawler]

Has change been good or bad?

It depends how you look at it, I personally think it is good, those who can least afford it, probably don't.