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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.
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
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
My contacts in Canberra tell me that there is movement at the station.
Billy Shorten is being anointed this weekend as the next PM.
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Could this mean after the next election we will have the government we deserve?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.
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
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.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?
I'm against means testing in principal as it resullts in punitive EMTR's. To me, it's the quantum that's the problem.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.
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''.
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.''
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.
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.
More a case of throwing Labor out for many I suspect.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.
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...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.
"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":
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