The Gillard Government

[Calliope]

JULIA Gillard and Tony Abbott are in a neck-and-neck race to claim the title of the most unpopular political leader in the country.

 

[moXJO]

When the Libs get in how long do you think they will blame the ALP for.
This time they could use H&R Block for the figures

Yeah I'd love to see treasury do the figures on my business.
"Ooops we overestimated your income by $200 billion"

 

[Logique]

In politics as in life, fruit doesn't fall far from the ministerial tree - by Peter Costello - February 1, 2012 - SMH

"...Later it was discovered that prominent among those turning their backs and demonstrating against Nelson were Lachlan Harris and Tim Gleason from the Prime Minister's staff.

Isn't that a coincidence? Different prime minister, different staff, but both engaging in attempts to fan indigenous protest against a Liberal leader..."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/polit...terial-tree-20120131-1qr9y.html#ixzz1l4zMH9Mb

 

[Calliope]

In politics as in life, fruit doesn't fall far from the ministerial tree - by Peter Costello - February 1, 2012 - SMH

"...Later it was discovered that prominent among those turning their backs and demonstrating against Nelson were Lachlan Harris and Tim Gleason from the Prime Minister's staff.

Isn't that a coincidence? Different prime minister, different staff, but both engaging in attempts to fan indigenous protest against a Liberal leader..."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/polit...terial-tree-20120131-1qr9y.html#ixzz1l4zMH9Mb

The Gillard government puts a lot of time and effort into trying to discredit Abbott. Not that it matters. His disapproval rating is at record lows, but the proverbial drover's dog could win the next election against Gillard.

Abbott doesn't help the cause by committing monumental stupidities. Yesterday at the Press Club he had the opportunity to back off from his worst blunder, which is to extend middle class benefits in the form of maternity allowance to well off families who don't need it. Instead, he reaffirmed it, while accusing the Government of wastful spending.

He has certainly earned his high dissatisfaction ratings.

 

[todster]

My contacts in Canberra tell me that there is movement at the station.

Billy Shorten is being anointed this weekend as the next PM.

gg

Any news

 

[todster]

The Gillard government puts a lot of time and effort into trying to discredit Abbott. Not that it matters. His disapproval rating is at record lows, but the proverbial drover's dog could win the next election against Gillard.

Abbott doesn't help the cause by committing monumental stupidities. Yesterday at the Press Club he had the opportunity to back off from his worst blunder, which is to extend middle class benefits in the form of maternity allowance to well off families who don't need it. Instead, he reaffirmed it, while accusing the Government of wastful spending.

He has certainly earned his high dissatisfaction ratings.

Could this mean after the next election we will have the government we deserve?

 

[Calliope]

Rudd confirmed this afternoon that Ms Gillard has his total support. Deja vu?

As is his usual practice, Mr Rudd would not respond directly to questions about his leadership ambitions. This is despite growing speculation that he will challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard after the Queensland State election on March 24.
However he did confirm that Ms Gillard had his full support

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/national/prim...ion-the-war-20120201-1qstl.html#ixzz1l6kVO1Cj

 

[joea]

Well I would say the Qld. state election will be the end of Rudd. Following this he will hold his position until the Federal election. No doubt he will win his seat. But no PM.

Now Kevin probably thinks he can create a miracle in Qld and get Bligh up or save her seat.
Following this election you will be able to watch the recognition of reality, on the faces of the Labor MP's.
Might have to record some of that.
joea

 

[Eager]

The Gillard government puts a lot of time and effort into trying to discredit Abbott. Not that it matters. His disapproval rating is at record lows, but the proverbial drover's dog could win the next election against Gillard.

Abbott doesn't help the cause by committing monumental stupidities. Yesterday at the Press Club he had the opportunity to back off from his worst blunder, which is to extend middle class benefits in the form of maternity allowance to well off families who don't need it. Instead, he reaffirmed it, while accusing the Government of wastful spending.

He has certainly earned his high dissatisfaction ratings.

Agree. I acknowledge that Abbott will probably win the next election (if he is still there...) by default, but he didn't do himself any favours yesterday at all. He wasted his time by not setting out what he will do, apart from undoing most of Labor's initiatives, good or bad. His previous (off the cuff?) remarks about still passing on the tax cuts to individuals and businesses from the carbon tax package are now an unexplained mystery. Obviously, firm policy does not have to be made public quite yet, but he had a golden opportunity to give an insight to Liberal initiatives instead of negatives.

Like I said, he will probably win by default.

 

[sptrawler]

Could this mean after the next election we will have the government we deserve?

What, again!!!!!!!!

 

[drsmith]

Abbott doesn't help the cause by committing monumental stupidities. Yesterday at the Press Club he had the opportunity to back off from his worst blunder, which is to extend middle class benefits in the form of maternity allowance to well off families who don't need it. Instead, he reaffirmed it, while accusing the Government of wastful spending.

I'm against means testing in principal as it resullts in punitive EMTR's. To me, it's the quantum that's the problem.

The Opposition lack economic clout, particularly with blockhead as Shadow Treasurer. Malcolm Turnbull would be far better in this role, but as we all know, he's not a team player.

 

[drsmith]

The knives are well and truely out,

KEVIN RUDD has hit back at accusations by colleagues he is not a team player as close supporters of Julia Gillard concede her grip on the prime ministership is slipping.

One factional boss, who is loyal to Ms Gillard, said yesterday: ''There's been quite a shift over summer'' and ''she's in trouble''.

and this on the Craig Thompson investigation,

The government's woes worsened last night when the Seven Network reported email exchanges between the office of the former workplace relations minister, Chris Evans, and Fair Work Australia, concerning the investigation into the NSW MP Craig Thomson.

The government has rejected claims that it has interfered in the investigation. While the emails do not contradict this, they show Fair Work Australia, a statutory independent body, running past Senator Evans's office a media statement denying allegations Mr Thomson lied to the investigation, sparking a second inquiry.

Senator Evans's adviser responds: ''Thanks, that's awesome should minimise any run it gets in the morning.''

and, that's from Fairfax.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/pms-hold-on-job-slipping-say-backers-20120201-1qtim.html

 

[drsmith]

Has Gina now purchased the lot ?

A leadership transition, mishandled, easily has the potential to smash Labor's political and electoral effectiveness for a decade or more. Then again, sitting pat and hoping that something will come along is likely to produce the same result.

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...gamble-20120201-1qtcb.html?rand=1328099055635

 

[todster]

I'm against means testing in principal as it resullts in punitive EMTR's. To me, it's the quantum that's the problem.

The Opposition lack economic clout, particularly with blockhead as Shadow Treasurer. Malcolm Turnbull would be far better in this role, but as we all know, he's not a team player.

Yep and you and your mates here will be responsible for puttin him in office.
Back into surplus market pumping champagne glasses tinkling good times ahead
Go Australia Go Tony
Hows that for a slogan

 

[drsmith]

Yep and you and your mates here will be responsible for puttin him in office.

More a case of throwing Labor out for many I suspect.

Poor Julia will be choking on her Fairfax in the morning.

Perhaps she won't even bother to look past Aunty as she packs her bags.

 

[todster]

More a case of throwing Labor out for many I suspect.

Poor Julia will be choking on her Fairfax in the morning.

Perhaps she won't even bother to look past Aunty as she packs her bags.

You get all the news here without ads.
Watch the ABC and read ASF and you get a strange balance,at the same time.

 

[Logique]

..Poor Julia will be choking on her Fairfax in the morning..

With Rudd's chances I'd say it will be about the timing. If closer to the election, he might have a chance, then they'd turf him out afterwards. But if it's next week, then probably Simon Crean, with Shorten being a Jim Hacker or Stephen Bradbury type of candidate.

So the choice for Julia Gillard is quite clear. Stand down now in favour of Simon Crean, or risk an inglorious end closer to the election.

 

[Julia]

If Julia Gillard believes a challenge is definitely on, wouldn't she be better to get on with it now while it seems doubtful that Rudd has the numbers? If her popularity continues to decrease, more of her supporters will reluctantly swing to Rudd.

She also (and Rudd) will have to be careful not to let chaos erupt close to the Qld election.

The thought of Rudd coming back makes me feel quite ill, especially when so much of Labor in re-electing him is admitting they were wrong to shaft him. His pomposity and superciliousness will double.

 

[sptrawler]

With Rudd's chances I'd say it will be about the timing. If closer to the election, he might have a chance, then they'd turf him out afterwards. But if it's next week, then probably Simon Crean, with Shorten being a Jim Hacker or Stephen Bradbury type of candidate.

So the choice for Julia Gillard is quite clear. Stand down now in favour of Simon Crean, or risk an inglorious end closer to the election.

Hell will freeze over before Julia stands down. In her head, the rest off the country has a problem not her and have you seen her latest pay packet.

 

[sptrawler]

"New business tax arrangements to reward innovation will be the subject of extensive work by the Business Tax Working Group leading to a final report on the future of the business tax system in December," she is expected to say.

"And through 2012, a new approach to collaborating with industry will be taking shape: through the new portfolio of Industry and Innovation – allied to the structural transition funding in the Clean Energy Future package – and the work of my own manufacturing task force":

I love this latest qoute from Julia, must give a warm feeling to the manufacturing workers who are being laid off at the moment. By the way what is it saying?
Yep we have organised the taxes to shut people down, now we just have to keep talking bull$hit untill someone comes up with an idea to employ people.
I wonder how Conroy is going with his task force to try and identify new jobs the N.B.N will produce, we are all deafened by his silence. Actually I did hear him on t.v yesterday on the Tony is negative chorus. I think everyone is finding that is wearing a bit thin.
What is it that has shut down recently. One Steel and Bluscope furnaces, oil refineries, solar panel manufacturing, mortein factory, car manufacturing wobbly, Colorado clothing, Rio looking at offloading its aluminium smelters. To name a few.
I was wondering does anyone know any of the 'new' Australia clean industries that Julia keeps refering to?
The taxes are in the, jobs are on the way out. Wait for the one speed economy 'slow' IMO
We must have a level playing field, can't have the Aussie battler doing better than the rest of the worlds plebs.LOL