The Gillard Government

[sptrawler]

We all need to pause and just have an election.

The government is not governing right now, and hasn't for some time.

Calling an election so early was just plain stupid and wasteful to the economy.

Just another stupid call, to add to the list kennas.

The Labor strategists have really miss read the Australian psyche, it is a massive disaster.

However, they have no one else to blame but themselves.

Mistake 1, getting into bed with losers.

Mistake 2, adopting their policies.

Mistake 3, not realising the problem earlier.

 

[Sean K]

Just another stupid call, to add to the list kennas.

The Labor strategists have really miss read the Australian psyche, it is a massive disaster.

However, they have no one else to blame but themselves.

Mistake 1, getting into bed with losers.

Mistake 2, adopting their policies.

Mistake 3, not realising the problem earlier.

They just seem totally blind to reality.

It's really concerning.

 

[sptrawler]

They just seem totally blind to reality.

It's really concerning.

Absolutely, the Labor Party has lost touch with mainstream Australia.IMO

They took on a defacto relationship with the Greens and Independents, to form government.
In doing so the Greens enacted all their policies. To the detriment of mining and manufacturing workers.

They now wonder why they are in trouble.lol
Then start trash talking everyone else.lol
Don't worry too much though, they all do ok with their pensions.

 

[Julia]

This whole farcical situation with Labor is an embarrassment to Australia.
Impossible to see that any change to Rudd will redeem them imo.

If they do bring Rudd back, I just can't wait to see the Coalition's advertising. They don't have to do a thing.
It's all there for them, on the record. What a pathetic situation.

 

[bellenuit]

Nothing new, but good to see at least one of the MSM report on it.......

Much more to come on AWU scandal

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/much-more-to-come-on-awu-scandal/story-fncynjr2-1226667877684

 

[Sean K]

This whole farcical situation with Labor is an embarrassment to Australia.
Impossible to see that any change to Rudd will redeem them imo.

If they do bring Rudd back, I just can't wait to see the Coalition's advertising. They don't have to do a thing.
It's all there for them, on the record. What a pathetic situation.

yep, good Labour people will be tossing in their graves. This entire episode has put the Labour movement back years. Maybe it's just representative of their philosophy?

 

[sptrawler]

This whole farcical situation with Labor is an embarrassment to Australia.
Impossible to see that any change to Rudd will redeem them imo.

If they do bring Rudd back, I just can't wait to see the Coalition's advertising. They don't have to do a thing.
It's all there for them, on the record. What a pathetic situation.

it cetainly is sad, they are thrashing around in a quagmire of poor policy, poor economic outcomes and poor answers to pressing problems.
It is pear shaped and turning to puree.

Next time I bet they will go to an election rather than form a minority government.
Then again, there has been a 40% payrise.

 

[noco]

This foul mouth Combet wants to have two bob each way to strenghten his own leardership ambitions.

It's dog eats dog in this disunified Labor Party.

Who in their right mind would want to be a Labor politician?


http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...ombet_accused_of_climate_change_over_gillard/

 

[noco]

More speculation on the Labor Party leadership by various journalists.

So long as this continues the more votes will go Abbotts way.

I really believe Labor wants to lose this election and they sure are going the right way about it.



http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/index.php/heraldsun/comments/divided_they_fall/

 

[bigdog]

Kangaroo Court of Australia reported today:


http://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com...tu-secretary-dave-oliver-to-keep-his-support/

Prime Minister Julia Gillard bribed ACTU Secretary Dave Oliver to keep his support

Julia Gillard has used a judicial appointment to bribe Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Secretary Dave Oliver and shore up her internal Labor Party support as Prime Minister. Mr Oliver’s wife Suzanne Jones was last month appointed as a judge of the Federal Circuit Court even though she does not have the experience. This happened only 19 months after Mrs Jones was appointed a Commissioner at the Fair Work Commission.

Suzanne Jones appointment would normally be considered a job for “the boys and girls” which all political parties do on a regular basis. The difference here is that there is an immediate and blatant benefit for Julia Gillard which then makes it what it is, a clear bribe by Julia Gillard to Dave Oliver to keep her reign as Prime Minister and beat off any challengers such as Kevin Rudd. This was driven home last week when I read in the SMH “Gillard’s union power base remains her best chance of seeing off another challenge if it comes” ”and Dave Oliver of the ACTU have showed no signs of withdrawing their support.” (Click here to read more)

Background – The evidence

There is some key supporting evidence that the bribe took place which came out during a Federal Senate Estimates hearing at the end of last month on the 29th and 30th May which we will get to soon. Firstly though, it is important to understand how the appointment process is meant to work and to know some of the players involved.

The position of Judge for the Federal Circuit Court (formerly the Federal Magistrates Court until April this year) is advertised and applications taken. Then some of the applicants are interviewed. They are interviewed by a panel of three people. In this case Chief Judge John Pascoe, Susan Morgan who is a retired Family Court judge and Ms Louise Glanville, First Assistant Secretary, Attorney-General’s Department.

A short list is then sent to the Attorney-General who then takes it to cabinet for a decision and/or approval of who the appointments will be.

Suzanne Jones appointment was reported last month when it was announced by the Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus QC on the 16th May 2013 and a couple of journalists questioned the appointment for obvious reasons. But it did not go much further than that.

Suzanne Jones appointment as judge of the Federal Circuit Court

Suzanne Jones has no experience in Family Law which will make up 80 to 85% of the cases she is meant to hear and hand down judgements in. There were over 100 applicants and you would have to assume that some would have had 10, 20 or 30 years Family Law experience but were deemed not good enough, yet Mrs Jones with no Family Law experience was a the top choice. She has had a dream run in judicial appointments. Two in the space of less than 2 years which is unheard of. Her resume briefly:

“From 1977 to 1979, Ms Jones was the associate to Deputy President Isaac of the Australian Conciliation and Arbitration Commission. In 1984, Ms Jones commenced work at the Australian Council of Trade Unions, become a Senior Industrial Officer in 1989 and a National Advocate in 1999.”

“In 2001, Ms Jones was admitted to practice in the Supreme Court of Victoria” (Click here to read more)

“Your Honour came to the law a mere 13 years ago following a distinguished career in industrial relations”

“After finishing your law degree in, Your Honour served articles at Maurice Blackburn. Almost immediately after admission, you went to the Bar.” (Click here to read more)

Mrs Jones was appointed as a Commissioner of Fair Work Australia in September 2011 and was appointed a Judge of the Federal Circuit Court in May 2013.

Transcript from the Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Legislation Committee – Estimates – May 29th and 30th 2013. (Click here for the full transcript for May 29th) and (Click here for the full transcript for May 30th)

http://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com...tu-secretary-dave-oliver-to-keep-his-support/

http://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com...tu-secretary-dave-oliver-to-keep-his-support/

 

[DB008]

PM's office breaches FoI rules for spin doctor John McTernan

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/inv...r-1226667858681

Link to above article
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/investigations/pms-office-breaches-foi-rules-for-spin-doctor-john-mcternan/story-fn6tcxar-1226667858681

 

[drsmith]

Kevin Rudd brings his family to the front line,

The night Julia Knifed my dad

The above is a newspaper headline according to the ABC's Insiders, although I can't find a link.

There's also another relating to Kevin Rudd being the 6-million dollar man. This is related to optimistic assumptions about much extra $ Kevin Rudd can bring to Labor through extra votes.

 

[Calliope]

Kevin Rudd brings his family to the front line,

The above is a newspaper headline according to the ABC's Insiders, although I can't find a link.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...shes-daddys-girl/story-e6frg6n6-1226668108331

I think it is also in Sunday Telegraph.

Jessica said "Dad and I talked about same-sex marriage a lot because it was something that really mattered to me". WHY?

 

[drsmith]

Former NSW Labor Treasurer of New South Wales, Michael Costa is tipping (well, hoping) Bill Shorten will be leading Labor by the end of the week (The Bolt Report).

 

[Julia]

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/new...shes-daddys-girl/story-e6frg6n6-1226668108331

I think it is also in Sunday Telegraph.

Also in the Sunday Mail, a double page spread with our Kev happily tossing Jessica's baby around and Jessica beaming with delight.
All so trite and so obvious.

Jessica said "Dad and I talked about same-sex marriage a lot because it was something that really mattered to me". WHY?

Well, because she, like her father, cares deeply about every person in Australia, especially the ones who vote.

Former NSW Labor Treasurer of New South Wales, Michael Costa is tipping (well, hoping) Bill Shorten will be leading Labor by the end of the week (The Bolt Report).

That's a bit out of left field, isn't it? Do you think it's possible? I wouldn't have thought so.

 

[moXJO]

Its like an election in an election. Who will win the chance to lose the election Rudd, Shorten or Gillard. Labor needs a thorough clean out of this lot.
I just hope they can keep up this stupidity until September. Given their track record it should be easy to achieve.

 

[drsmith]

That's a bit out of left field, isn't it? Do you think it's possible? I wouldn't have thought so.

His only chance would be if she stands aside for someone other than Kevin Rudd, in my view.

 

[Calliope]

His only chance would be if she stands aside for someone other than Kevin Rudd, in my view.

She looks like a sniffer dog. I'll bet she can smell out a turncoat. Or has she got him by the agates?

 

[Calliope]

Also in the Sunday Mail, a double page spread with our Kev happily tossing Jessica's baby around and Jessica beaming with delight.
All so trite and so obvious.

Also in the Sunday Mail from Ex Digger of Bulimba.

this is enough to make anyone vomit.. what a sadly deluded young lady...lol.. your father , dear, has ruined many peoples lives.. you know nothing of the REAL world, and the REAL people in it. go shove that silver spoon back your mouth. had everything on a silver platter havent we.. .all we need is another KRUDD in politics.. o great news.

 

[Miss Hale]

Was really annoyed when I heard the latest ad on the radio from the government regarding unfair treatment of women in the workplace. Yet another oh so obvious attempt at gaining the women's vote. The example they used was so over the top it was laughable (someone telling a woman she shouldn't be at work because she was pregnant, I can't see this being a serious issue in 2013 ). Pity the Gillard government is not doing something about increasing workplaces full stop