Australian (ASX) Stock Market Forum

The Gillard Government

Other impressions?
The last fortnight for Labor wasn't as bad as the one before. That would be hard to top. Also, relief on the super front for those who still want to believe.

Possibly within statistical error too.
 
Ill call it early. Labor imo will start gaining ground. Libs will lose based on policy, unless they have something up their sleeve.
 
Some smart **** knob in Adelaide has made a dog's toy called Droolia.

It's ok to be disrespectful so long as everyone else is?

They should come out with An Eddie Mabo dog's toy. Can you imagine? Yeh...exactly.

I'm not a labour supporter so forget that angle.
 
Some smart **** knob in Adelaide has made a dog's toy called Droolia.

It's ok to be disrespectful so long as everyone else is?

They should come out with An Eddie Mabo dog's toy. Can you imagine? Yeh...exactly.

I'm not a labour supporter so forget that angle.

Yes it's getting a bit out off control, same as the knobs in U.K dancing in the streets at hearing of Thatchers death.
It's a sad indictment on our society.
 
Ill call it early. Labor imo will start gaining ground. Libs will lose based on policy, unless they have something up their sleeve.

Big odds to be had if you're prepared to put money on that.
When I read moXJO's post I took from it just that he was suggesting Labor would now start gaining better numbers, not that they would actually win the election. But I can see that indeed moXJO was predicting this.
Can you clarify, moXO?

I'll be surprised if the government doesn't get a lift as a result of Julia Gillard's successful trip to China and the somewhat second rate sounding NBN policy from the Coalition.

Plus at least the perception that our border controls are so shot that it will be impossible for the Coalition to reverse the ever increasing flow of boats.
 
I'll be surprised if the government doesn't get a lift as a result of Julia Gillard's successful trip to China and the somewhat second rate sounding NBN policy from the Coalition.

Plus at least the perception that our border controls are so shot that it will be impossible for the Coalition to reverse the ever increasing flow of boats.
The Coalition NBN policy is a hard sell. It is, put simply, not as sexy as Labor's. I actually congratulate them for making a tough political choice although the toughness is perhaps influenced to some extent by their advantage in the polls. This is what we need more of, from both sides.

The electorate will express their despair on border control by voting Labor out. This has become a disaster for both the party and the country as a whole.
 
When I read moXJO's post I took from it just that he was suggesting Labor would now start gaining better numbers, not that they would actually win the election. But I can see that indeed moXJO was predicting this.
Can you clarify, moXO?

I'll be surprised if the government doesn't get a lift as a result of Julia Gillard's successful trip to China and the somewhat second rate sounding NBN policy from the Coalition.

Plus at least the perception that our border controls are so shot that it will be impossible for the Coalition to reverse the ever increasing flow of boats.

I think labor has just enough left over policy that people still want (NBN, NDIS Carbon tax, small business tax offset etc) and Abbott has enough policy that is stupid in some areas and boring and responsible in others, that it will not excite people enough. I'm baulking at some of the libs policy and the way they dead end themselves when they announce things.
I'm also seeing socialist attitudes creep into the general public's mindset a lot these last few months.
All Labor has to do is show stability and improvement over the next few months to get a tight election.
I might take those odds on offer at the moment for a punt:D

I think Labor is terrible and setting Australia up for a lot of pain down the track. But I think they can still win it, five months is a lifetime in politics.
 
I might take those odds on offer at the moment for a punt:D
Before you do, I've just noticed that the option of Labor winning 76 - 80 seats is not there.

On their performance in government alone, I don't think they have a snowball's chance in hell of winning by the way.
 
I think labor has just enough left over policy that people still want (NBN, NDIS Carbon tax, small business tax offset etc)
The overwhelming majority of the electorate is against the carbon tax. Agree that the NBN and NDIS are winning initiatives for the government.
 
This little pre-selection spat got a run on the ABC's 730 tonight.

http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3734333.htm

I saw that too, followed by 'Mad as Hell' which included quite a few digs at the Labor government. Didn't turn off the TV until 8pm tonight ;)

The whole pre-selection for Roxon's seat seems to have gone pear shaped for the Emily's Listers who were desperate to get a female candidate in. The one that won is a croney of Conroy though so I can't imagine he is much chop :eek:
 
I saw that too, followed by 'Mad as Hell' which included quite a few digs at the Labor government. Didn't turn off the TV until 8pm tonight ;)

The whole pre-selection for Roxon's seat seems to have gone pear shaped for the Emily's Listers who were desperate to get a female candidate in. The one that won is a croney of Conroy though so I can't imagine he is much chop :eek:

The Coalition don't have the same problem, as female candidates just occurr, as a normal course of events.

The problem with Labor is the party's Union predomination of paunchy old Union hacks who because they are paunchy, procreate without females.

gg
 
Another Green/Labor hare brain scheme to divert your attention away from the critical issues.

Fast rail from Brisbane to Melbourne. Brisbane to Sydney in 3 hours.

I doubt very much that the kids born today will ever see it.


http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...t-train-on-track/story-fn59niix-1226617751948

Having travelled on these fast trains in other parts of the world I love the idea of this....however, I do wonder if it is practical/cost effective for us here in Australia, I have heard that it isn't - and would people really opt for three hours in a train when they can fly to Sydney from Melbourne in one hour? The previous state government here put in a fast train from Melbourne to Bendigo and it cost a fortune and only cut a few minutes off the trip and if it gets to hot they have to slow it down anyway so debatable whether it was worth the cost.
 
Top