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Smith is already toxic imo, they wouldn't get the lift they are after.
Guess who is dusting off his colloquialisms
So what did the PM achieve today?
She successfully perplexed us all by telling us that 'a line was crossed'. The use of the phrase aside, isn't it blindingly clear that she's done it because the STENCH was now overwhelming?
The public are well and truly onto her now she wont get away with any more spin.....it's over.
The public was well and truly over it months ago. It's just one thing after the other with the list being so long that you can't even remember it all. People are just switching off from anything political.
It is a pity the Governor General is a Labor supporter and is Bill Shorten's mother-in-law, she might have had the balls to desolve parliament and call a general election.
I guess under the circumstances she has little choice but grin and bare it!!
Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has linked his state's economic woes to the ongoing political turmoil in Canberra.
Mr Baillieu made the remarks during his keynote speech to the Liberal Party's Victorian Council Meeting.
He says the state is facing enormous economic challenges, and Canberra is partly to blame.
"The mining tax, superannuation changes, industrial relations paralysis, occupational health and safety, gaming law reform - so much uncertainty - and there's fiscal uncertainty as well," he said.
"There is uncertainty that is impacting on all jurisdictions, and it's coming from Canberra."
I guess under the circumstances she has little choice but grin and bare it!!
What has forced Gillard Labor back to the last line of defence ?
The obvious response is that the FWA investigation into the HSU will be sufficiently negative towards Craig Thompson as to warrant this shambolic retreat.
It is of course token as the government will still be counting his vote.
The Labor alligned independents will face some tough choices in the not to distant future.
The obvious response is that the FWA investigation into the HSU will be sufficiently negative towards Craig Thompson as to warrant this shambolic retreat.
This is eminently plausible. It seems to fit the language of 'having crossed the line".
I'm still having trouble visualising how the early election will eventuate though. All of the independents and cross benchers have more reason to avoid the 'no confidence' vote than to vote in favour of it.
That point could be when the prospect of a legacy stained with the stench of the current government becomes too much for the independents.I just have the feeling that things are so bad something's got to break.....soon.
That point could be when the prospect of a legacy stained with the stench of the current government becomes too much for one or more of the independents.
A very real possibility now after the events of the past 24 hours.
I just have the feeling that things are so bad something's got to break.....soon.
Probably a blood vessel in Wayne Swan's forehead, because it is all about him in the next week!!
joea
Yes, that's how I see it also. They know what's in the dreaded report so the government thinks the electorate is stupid enough to swallow the line which will inevitably be trotted out when the **** hits the fan:What has forced Gillard Labor back to the last line of defence ?
The obvious response is that the FWA investigation into the HSU will be sufficiently negative towards Craig Thompson as to warrant this shambolic retreat.
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