Dear Numbercruncher,Fair Julia ... Fair Julia ......
I will most certainly try to accomodate this grammar fetish, I should have from the very beginning.
this bloke (Nick Xenophon) sounds like a great blend of Labor and GreenNick Xenophon
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oops sorry skint - you've already posted thatThe coming year will indeed be interesting. With the coalition and f/first together having 38 seats, the best labor can hope for is 38 also {labor (32), the greens (5) and zenaphon (1)}. In light of the political fallout, the coalition may (key word - may) agree to some changes such as ratifying Kyoto, but its a real stretch to see them supporting IR changes etc.. How many feel a double dissolution is a 'when' rather than an 'if'? Maybe both parties will continue with internal polling to guage their prospects, in the event of both houses be dissolved. Maybe labor will call it on the 11/11/08 for old times sake lol.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/08/29/2018454.htm
A double dissolution requires a bill to be blocked on two occasions at least three months apart.
Even after this Senate's term expires mid next year, Labor is not likely to control the Upper House.
How many feel a double dissolution is a 'when' rather than an 'if'? Maybe both parties will continue with internal polling to guage their prospects, in the event of both houses be dissolved. Maybe labor will call it on the 11/11/08 for old times sake lol.
chops - Lol - yep now you mention it, I noticed that too....It's funny how the media have gone from saying the "inexperienced shadow cabinet" to the "front bench spoiled for choice and talent" in such quick time.
If, as you predict, everything will be so much worse by July next year, why wouldn't Rudd be better moving to a Double Dissolution ASAP? There would still be plenty of support for him in the "honeymoon" period, without waiting for the wheels to fall off like Gough.
AJ
KEVIN Rudd has told world leaders Australia will ratify the Kyoto Protocol on climate change within weeks and has ordered senior bureaucrats to move quickly to draft new industrial relations laws.
More importantly, when are the Troops leaving Iraq.My new hero already proving to be good to his word (smashing the coalition into tiny pieces like a sledge hammer hitting a crystal vase was just a bonus)
http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,22821493-952,00.html
How refreshing is it to have a PM that sticks to his word with 24hrs of taking the top job - nearly unbelievable!
More importantly, when are the Troops leaving Iraq.
Dear Numbercruncher,
You are very kind to indulge me. Thank you so much.
In gratitude.
Julia
More importantly, when are the Troops leaving Iraq.
PRIME Minister-elect Kevin Rudd has ordered his MPs to each visit two schools before Thursday's caucus meeting, making education a priority.
Mr Rudd and deputy Julia Gillard visited Southern Cross College, at Scarborough north of Brisbane, to discuss his "education revolution".
Mr Rudd told reporters education was his top priority and he had instructed all members of his caucus to visit a government and non-government school in their electorates in the next two days
Whoever gets away from oil first will be the long term winner IMO.Im not sure removing troops from Iraq is more important than climate change, but anyhow Combat troops im sure will soon begin a staged withdrawl.
We actually have a moral responsibility to leave reconstruction troops there to help rebuild their shattered nation, after all we were stupid enough to follow Dubbya in thier and dismantle the place.
It still drives me nuts, that in the name of "oil Security" (saddam was a nutter that need sorting out too) the Yanks have blown enough money to convert the US to virtually all green/low/zero emission , not only that but the debt has crashed the value of their currency which will inturn double the price of converting to green later.
One of the greatest tragedys of the modern world imho.
Half way through next year I think the last of them will leave. From what I can gather.
It's not just banks. The past 25+ years have seen a massive shift away from productive industries towards non-productive industries. That's how we ended up with a massive current account deficit in the middle of a resources boom and a "third world" economy that depends on digging things up and selling them for the going rate.I mean, speaking about on-costs
does anyone think it's "right" or "productive" or "in the aussie interest" or "good for business" that ...
(maybe not at the moment - but a year or two back)
National Bank NAB was vying with BHP as to which was the biggest Australian
Banks are just parasites in all this (imo)
Smurf - Well said - we get suckered in don't we -At best it comes down to telling lies by omission. At worst it's outright lies.
Just in , our new PM will say "sorry" very early in first term!!
Just in , our new PM will say "sorry" very early in first term!!
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