The Gillard Government

[Calliope]

I'm not surprised that lazy opportunist, Oakeshott wants to be Speaker in the Gillard government.

ROB Oakeshott has not just stuck his hand up for the Speaker's job.

He has stuck his arm out to stop, and step on to, a lavishly appointed gravy train that rivals the Orient Express for comfort and luxury.

The presiding officers of the parliament, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate, receive salaries equivalent to those of cabinet members of around $238,000 annually before electorate allowance.

They enjoy grander offices than any minister, complete with private dining rooms and garden courtyards, travel and function schedules and opportunities to mix with VIPs that rival the Prime Minister's, but with few of the responsibilities.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...erk-rob-up-a-bit/story-fn59niix-1225924286891

 

[explod]

Maybe you could issue a few move on notices,if that dont work go the pepper spray

Maybe you could elaborate on what you are getting at there todster.

springhill

BS we won't get a seat, we follow the US everywhere they go, that's enough leverage to get us in. Once again Rudd full of p!ss and wind, and trying to make himself look like the saviour. Wow he is scary when he talks tough though!

Yeh just like little Johnny did (all the way with George) and is probably why Kruddy got booted too. But someone has to do the crawlin for the country I suppose.

Good to see Gillard delegating those matters of less importance so that she can actually cincentrate on running the country properly.

As said the signs are reasonably good at this early stage.

Interesting times indeed.

 

[wayneL]

The last 10 posts on this thread are virtually off topic. Talk about a heap of lost souls drowning in their sorrows.

Get over it. Turnbull et al. are not in goverment. Gillard is the topic, and the Government is showing all the early signs of doing well.

Ahahaha!

Discussion of this government cannot be complete without discussing the next election... which will be soon. Hence the direction of discussion.

 

[explod]

Ahahaha!

Discussion of this government cannot be complete without discussing the next election... which will be soon. Hence the direction of discussion.

Absolutely agree with your prediction but it has nothing to do with a "Gillard Government"

 

[Calliope]

Absolutely agree with your prediction but it has nothing to do with a "Gillard Government"

I suspect you have the ingrained habit of trying to force people to "move on."

 

[explod]

I suspect you have the ingrained habit of trying to force people to "move on."

Still do not know what you are talking about. My background is fine art in which I hold higher degrees.

 

[todster]

Still do not know what you are talking about. My background is fine art in which I hold higher degrees.

What do you say to a person with an art degree?

 

[todster]

Big mac and fries please

 

[Julia]

Showing signs of doing well? They haven't done anything yet! They've only just been sworn in.
Oh except i heard Kruddy mouthing off about how we may fail to get a seat on the Security Council and how he is going to strongarm us in there. BS we won't get a seat, we follow the US everywhere they go, that's enough leverage to get us in. Once again Rudd full of p!ss and wind, and trying to make himself look like the saviour. Wow he is scary when he talks tough though!

Listening to a radio broadcast yesterday of Mr Rudd's press conference, including his chagrin about the UN thing, made me realise how blissful it has been to have him off the airwaves for a few weeks.

Even Ms Gillard's ghastly nasal twang is preferable to Kev in his best didactic mode.

 

[Calliope]

Gillard on Oakeshott as Speaker;

"I'm very happy to say that I think Mr Oakeshott obviously has the skills and attributes necessary," she said.

I can't imagine what his skills are but I guess one of his attributes is that he hates the Coalition.

 

[noco]

Gillard on Oakeshott as Speaker;

"I'm very happy to say that I think Mr Oakeshott obviously has the skills and attributes necessary," she said.

I can't imagine what his skills are but I guess one of his attributes is that he hates the Coalition.

I don't believe Oaheshott has been in parliament long enough to be speaker. I should imagine the speaker would just about have to know the constitution and rules of parliament off by heart, particularly when the speaker is challenged by Christopher Pyne or Anthony Albanesie.

Oaheshott will have to burn the midnight oil to catch up before the 28th. Even Harry Jenkins came unstuck a few times.

 

[explod]

Gillard on Oakeshott as Speaker;

"I'm very happy to say that I think Mr Oakeshott obviously has the skills and attributes necessary," she said.

I can't imagine what his skills are but I guess one of his attributes is that he hates the Coalition.

You dont' need any skills to handle the rabble of our parliament.

He'll do fine with all the mugs.

Probably have his little pc and google it all.

Hope you are all upgrading the vegie patch.

 

[Julia]

Gillard on Oakeshott as Speaker;

"I'm very happy to say that I think Mr Oakeshott obviously has the skills and attributes necessary," she said.

I can't imagine what his skills are but I guess one of his attributes is that he hates the Coalition.

I'm blown away by this bloke and his quite amazing egocentricity.
The irony of someone who wanted time limits on questions at question time but who is probably the most loquacious member of the house, now wanting to hold sway over all his fellow parliamentarians is just astonishing to me.
Talk about someone determined not to waste his one opportunity for fame!
Hope absolutely he does not become speaker. He needs to put back in his box imo.

I don't believe Oaheshott has been in parliament long enough to be speaker. I should imagine the speaker would just about have to know the constitution and rules of parliament off by heart, particularly when the speaker is challenged by Christopher Pyne or Anthony Albanesie.

Oaheshott will have to burn the midnight oil to catch up before the 28th. Even Harry Jenkins came unstuck a few times.

Agree. I'd like to see Harry Jenkins continue in the role.

Anyway, how can Oakshott justify to his constituents being Speaker? Wouldn't this mean he would hardly be representing them in the House?
What a poser!

 

[Logique]

We thought the election was entertaining! This is just going to go on and on isn't it.

I want to be Speaker, but only if I'm paired [cake and eat it too]. Can you imagine this guy as Speaker during a fiery Question Time. Sell tickets.

Joins Wilkie on the one-termer benches.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...l-could-collapse/story-fn59niix-1225925194373
Rob Oakeshott warns goodwill of parliamentary reform deal could collapse

ROB Oakeshott has accused the Coalition of reneging on parliamentary reforms, a move that could lead to a "Mexican stand-off" when parliament sits.
The independent MP came out swinging today, warning that the goodwill created during negotiations over parliamentary reform which led to the formation of the Gillard minority government was on the brink of collapse.

Julia Gillard has also accused the opposition of trying to break the deal, after a dispute over whether Mr Oakeshott could serve as Speaker and still retain his right to vote in parliament.

The issue threatens to come to a head when parliament resumes for the first time since the election on September 28.

Mr Oakeshott today took issue with Liberal frontbencher Christopher Pyne's view, expressed yesterday, that the Speaker could not paired with another MP because he did not have a deliberative vote (as opposed to a casting vote) in the House of Representatives.

 

[Mofra]

Listening to a radio broadcast yesterday of Mr Rudd's press conference, including his chagrin about the UN thing, made me realise how blissful it has been to have him off the airwaves for a few weeks.

Even Ms Gillard's ghastly nasal twang is preferable to Kev in his best didactic mode.

It's always best to highlight statements the entire ASF community can rally around

 

[Calliope]

I want to be Speaker, but only if I'm paired [cake and eat it too]. Can you imagine this guy as Speaker during a fiery Question Time. Sell tickets.

Oakeshott is the Jason Akermanis of politics. He'll do anything, or say anything to stay in the spotlight.

 

[noco]

Oakeshott is the Jason Akermanis of politics. He'll do anything, or say anything to stay in the spotlight.

I think he will fall from grace at the next election.

 

[noco]

Julia Gillard states all her promises before the election is now out the window.

Sound of shades from Peter Garrett after 2007, who stated now that Labor is in power, all their polices will change.

Swan said there would be no CPRS during the Labor Party term 2010 to 2013.Now Gillard wants to bring it back on because of a statement by Marius Kloppers.

 

[sails]

Julia Gillard states all her promises before the election is now out the window.

Sound of shades from Peter Garrett after 2007, who stated now that Labor is in power, all their polices will change.

Swan said there would be no CPRS during the Labor Party term 2010 to 2013.Now Gillard wants to bring it back on because of a statement by Marius Kloppers.

Here's a link from the SMH on Gillard's change of mind: All bets are off, says PM

 

[drsmith]

Here's a link from the SMH on Gillard's change of mind: All bets are off, says PM

On Thursday Ms Gillard left open the prospect of a carbon tax as a way of tackling climate change, an option she ruled out before the election.

It would be helpful if representatives of the media did their homework.

Ms Gillard did not rule out a carbon tax before the election (although Wayne Swan did during this term under intense questioning on the 7:30 Report in the final week of the campaign).

Just prior to the election, Julia stated, if returned, Labor would legislate a carbon price this term to take effect next term.

Labor's intention has always been to introduce a price on carbon. The only difference now is thay may get to introduce it sooner with the support of the independents and Greens.