The Gillard Government

[startrader]

Can you believe this latest absolute WASTE of taxpayers' money:

The Gillard government has pledged $700,000 to the World Health Organisation to help other countries reduce smoking rates.

Absolutely unbelievable!

 

[IFocus]

I don't think she listens to anyone and I don't think she lets the factions control her. I have my own suspicisions that, if Rudd deposed her, she would promptly resign from the labor party and force a new election so that he couldn't remain PM for long. Only my thoughts though...

Factions install leaders (right wing put Abbott in) factions removes leaders (ask Turnbull) same for Labor Gillard would listening to her faction block and counting the numbers, Rudd by the way has no faction support thats why he got dumped.

Yes, I find Richo puts things into perspective quite well...

Don't get to in love with Richardson he is 1st class NSW Labor right, possible tax dodger and highly linked to any number of lets say interesting people a long way from your conservative cheer squad.

 

[joea]

Can you believe this latest absolute WASTE of taxpayers' money:

The Gillard government has pledged $700,000 to the World Health Organisation to help other countries reduce smoking rates.

Absolutely unbelievable!

Whats unbelieveable is that you and I are paying the taxes for this women to have a spending spree.
Gillard has proved she has no respect for the taxpayer.
joea

 

[Logique]

Monumentally inappropriate timing for introduction of two big new taxes.

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/andrewbolt/
GENNADIY Bogolyubov, the globe-trotting Ukrainian billionaire who controls Australia’s biggest manganese mine, ... (is) on his first trip to Australia since he visited in the weeks just after his Palmary Enterprises acquired Perth-based Consolidated Minerals…

In his first interview in Australia, he warns the Gillard government that investment in the resources sector is being held back by difficulties in accessing the railways and ports needed to export commodities, and that the nation’s reputation for suitability is being damaged by the planned mining and carbon taxes. Even Africa is becoming a more attractive place to do business, he suggests....

Bogolyubov says investing in Australia is very expensive, but until recently it was at least viewed as a relatively stable investment destination.

“Up to now I felt (it was stable). But now everyone is talking about the new (mining and carbon) taxes and about big changes.

“How can you talk about stability if you don’t know the financial situation?

“Australia is a good country but production has become more expensive. So my investments will concentrate more to Africa. Maybe capital will move from here to there.â

 

[drsmith]

Is that a poker machine levy I smell ?

Families and Community Services Minister, Jenny Macklin, yesterday left the door open for financial assistance for clubs, which claim they'll be hit with a $3 billion bill to upgrade their machines.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/nat...r-pokies-reforms/story-fn59niix-1226146694482

 

[Julia]

Is that a poker machine levy I smell ?

Entirely possible they will use taxpayer funds for this, sickening though it would be.
Whatever is necessary to keep Andrew Wilkie happy.

 

[joea]

Entirely possible they will use taxpayer funds for this, sickening though it would be.
Whatever is necessary to keep Andrew Wilkie happy.

Sorry to break the conversation, but I heard on the radio that we may have a Rudd return and a election before Christamas, before he stuffs anything up and he has his popularity.
Or the popularity Labor think he has.
Is this wishful thinking?
joea

 

[sptrawler]

Sorry to break the conversation, but I heard on the radio that we may have a Rudd return and a election before Christamas, before he stuffs anything up and he has his popularity.
Or the popularity Labor think he has.
Is this wishful thinking?
joea

Actually it makes a bit of sense, if they change back to Rudd they would be hoping for a sympathy vote.
The interesting one is the election, it is the only way Labor can get out of the sh#t. There is a recession on the horizon and Labor have painted themselves into a corner.
There is no way they can return the budget to surplus.
The carbon tax will cause the recession in Australia to be worse.
So throw in the towel and get Rudd and the spin back in for the election in 4 years time.
This election if called in December is unwinnable for Labor, but it is better than wear the results of their stupidity through a global recession.

 

[drsmith]

They dumped Kevin Rudd to try and get out of the sh#t. If they bring him back, they will still be slaughtered at the polls.

They need a cleaner skin than Kevin Rudd.

 

[sptrawler]

Yes drsmith, but there is nobody ready, if there is to be an election in 3 months.
Gillard is on the nose, so is Rudd but opinion polls would indicate, less so.
They will get creamed either way.

 

[drsmith]

Julia Gillard or any replacement leader won't be calling an election in 3 months, not voluntary at least.

Labor will try and avoid its date with the electoral gallows as long as possible and at any expense to the country at large.

This is what they have reduced themselves to. An extra 5-minutes in office at any cost.

 

[sptrawler]

Yes it would be too good to be true, an election before christmas.

 

[Julia]

They dumped Kevin Rudd to try and get out of the sh#t. If they bring him back, they will still be slaughtered at the polls.

They need a cleaner skin than Kevin Rudd.

Julia Gillard or any replacement leader won't be calling an election in 3 months, not voluntary at least.

Labor will try and avoid its date with the electoral gallows as long as possible and at any expense to the country at large.

This is what they have reduced themselves to. An extra 5-minutes in office at any cost.

Agree. The most logical thing would seem to be for them to persist with Julia Gillard, knowing she will be sacrificed after they lose the election. Then bring back our Kev, I guess.

But if Ms Gillard's popularity in the polls continues to diminish won't they panic and bring Rudd back, then call an election pretty quickly before the Opposition has a chance to pull him apart?

 

[sails]

Rudd is pushing in closer on Centrebet:

GILLARD, Julia (ALP) 2.40
RUDD, Kevin (ALP) 3.50
ANY CANDIDATE NOT LISTED 4.25
SMITH, Stephen (ALP) 5.25
SHORTEN, Bill (ALP) 6.00


And compared to Abbott:

ABBOTT, Tony 1.36
TURNBULL, Malcolm 4.00
HOCKEY, Joe 6.00
ANY CANDIDATE NOT LISTED 13.00


http://centrebet.com/cust

 

[Julia]

A realistic comment from Mungo McCallum on a Rudd return:

http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/2942600.html

 

[sails]

Perhaps the last Nielsen Poll is a bit tempting to bring Rudd back as leader.



http://au.nielsen.com/news/200512.shtml

 

[drsmith]

Perhaps the last Nielsen Poll is a bit tempting to bring Rudd back as leader.

That poll might result might be more a case of anyone but Gillard.

 

[noco]

If Labor dump Gillard and the carbon tax their stocks will rise to a more respectable level and help stop the expected slaughter.

Abbott will then have to be on his toes.

 

[sails]

Interesting - Centrebet has removed labor leader candidates but sportsbet shows Crean now as favourite:

Simon Crean 2.00
Julia Gillard 2.60
Kevin Rudd 3.75
Stephen Smith 6.00
Bill Shorten 7.50
Greg Combet 10.00
Wayne Swan 51.00

http://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting...is_ajax=1&market_type_id=371210&ts=1317118789

 

[drsmith]

If Labor dump Gillard and the carbon tax their stocks will rise to a more respectable level and help stop the expected slaughter.

Abbott will then have to be on his toes.

It would be good to see Tony Abbott challenged by a runner that is more than the walking dead.

Simon Crean and a delay of the carbon tax would at least give him something to ponder, along with the Greens and independents.