The Gillard Government

[bellenuit]

There are tweets saying Roxon is resigning. Supposedly from Sky. Not sure if genuine.

 

[bellenuit]

Peter van Onselen is tweeting that Roxon will not contest next election. Others, without naming sources, are saying she will resign tomorrow.

 

[bellenuit]

Peter van Onselen is tweeting that Roxon will not contest next election. Others, without naming sources, are saying she will resign tomorrow.

Peter van Onselen is also saying Roxon will resign tomorrow.

(IMO - Presumably just from cabinet) .

 

[drsmith]

What's that stalking Julia Gillard from behind, again ?

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ded-intimidation/story-fn59niix-1226566731327

Oh no!

It's Uncle Psychopath.

 

[sptrawler]

Peter van Onselen is tweeting that Roxon will not contest next election. Others, without naming sources, are saying she will resign tomorrow.

Well that would be welcomed. From personal experience, she has done nothing to help. Wish I could write what I really want to say.
Some people I have overheard say they have had problems recieving help once they attain work of any kind, some have said they get three days work and they lose access to the government hearing aid system.
Absolutely no loss whatsoever, good riddance, just another non event in political history.

 

[Miss Hale]

I can't see Roxon resigning, not even just from cabinet, this has to be scuttlebut surely

 

[drsmith]

Roxon to fall.

Attorney-General Nicola Roxon and Senate leader Chris Evans are reportedly set to stand down from Prime Minister Julia Gillard's Cabinet.

The shock revelations come just two days after the Prime Minister announced the federal election would take place on September 14.

Sky News is reporting that Mark Dreyfus, who is currently the Parliamentary Secretary for Industry and Innovation, will assume the position of Attorney-General.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/chris-evans-resigns-from-gillard-cabinet/4496986

The wheels are coming off now.

ALP vice-president Tony Sheldon has launched a ferocious attack on the political and moral crisis inside Labor and the toxicity of its most powerful faction, saying only a ground-up change of culture can restore its fortunes.

Speaking just days after Julia Gillard set September 14 as the election date and as Labor battles twin scandals in NSW, Mr Sheldon said the party faced a "catastrophic situation", with its brand damaged by a failure to focus on what matters to members and supporters.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ent-tony-sheldon/story-fn59niix-1226567132990

 

[bellenuit]

It also emerged last night that Robert McClelland, who Ms Gillard sacked as attorney-general, is being considered for a judicial post by the state government.

An appointment of Mr McClelland to the bench could spark a by-election in his southern Sydney seat of Barton if he took up the post before September.

Before this week it would have added to the fears of a by-election bringing down the government, with suspended former Labor MP Craig Thomson and former speaker Peter Slipper both facing criminal charges and also considered potential early retirees.

Ms Gillard's early announcement of the election date, however, may have quarantined the government from collapse.

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...is-evans-resigns/story-e6freuy9-1226567059223

 

[Julia]

Roxon's resignation confirmed.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/chris-evans-resigns-from-gillard-cabinet/4496986

 

[wayneL]

Roxon's resignation confirmed.
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-02-01/chris-evans-resigns-from-gillard-cabinet/4496986

There is a God!

 

[MrBurns]

Wow Laurie Oakes and all the other journos will be in overdrive
Bloody typical isn't it another labor govt self destructs in front of an entire nation
I'm not at all happy that our system allows people of such low character into high office

 

[IFocus]

I'm not at all happy that our system allows people of such low character into high office

Yes you have got to wonder how Abbott gets elected don't you?

 

[white_goodman]

Yes you have got to wonder how Abbott gets elected don't you?

your girls in office and you spend 99% of your time focused on opposition leader Abbott, says it all really..

 

[Country Lad]

Well there you go, another kick in the guts for small business, Swan as godfather.

"Small Business is tipped to stay in Cabinet and some believe Treasurer Wayne Swan should add that portfolio to his job to elevate the importance of the sector ahead of the election."

Cheers
Country Lad

 

[Calliope]

Emerson says Roxon is leaving politics to concentrate on her eight year-old daughter...poor little kid.

 

[MrBurns]

Emerson says Roxon is leaving politics to concentrate on her eight year-old daughter...poor little kid.

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Emerson is an idiot just no brain there at all and we pay his salary

 

[Miss Hale]

I can't see Roxon resigning, not even just from cabinet, this has to be scuttlebut surely

I was wrong. This is worse than I thought

I see they've trotted out 'family reasons' for both resignations. Except in rare circumstances this is just an excuse for something else, like rats deserting a sinking ship

 

[Calliope]

I was wrong. This is worse than I thought

I see they've trotted out 'family reasons' for both resignations. Except in rare circumstances this is just an excuse for something else, like rats deserting a sinking ship

I understand that she is resigning in a hissy-fit after being rolled on her draconian anti-Discrimination laws.

 

[bunyip]

Yes you have got to wonder how Abbott gets elected don't you?

IFocus........you still haven't told us whether you're going to vote for this rabble called the ALP.

You've publicly admitted they're incompetent. So are you going to vote for an incompetent government?

 

[noco]

Well for a start Mr Sheldon, perhaps you will have to educate the next Labor Generation to move away from Socialism (some will call it Communism) and the Green movements which IS a front for communism.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...ent-tony-sheldon/story-fn59niix-1226567132990