Abbott/Liberal Govt Watch

[Psyber]

Yeah reinstating sirs and dames is seriously weird.

Yes, retrogressive as far as I am concerned.
Also a little odd is our out-going pro-Republican GG not declining it...

[bennymacca]

would be extremely embarrassing for both parties to decline it, and brice seems like the type of person that wouldnt do that to abbott.

[mighty_tiger_79]

would be extremely embarrassing for both parties to decline it, and brice seems like the type of person that wouldnt do that to abbott.

but Abbott and Brice are very different on their views, both with politics and the monarchy. would've been interesting if she did refuse it

[mighty_tiger_79]

Has Abbott actually managed to pass any legislation??

[Psyber]

Has Abbott actually managed to pass any legislation??

I don't think so. The Senate seems to be blocking everything on principle.

[gossipgirl]

Now we know why Abbott made no effort to keep the car industry here. We are going back to the horse and buggie

[mighty_tiger_79]

so this government is worse than the Hung government?

[bennymacca]

so this government is worse than the Hung government?

will change in July when the new senators come in. unfortunately

[Jimmy_041]

so this government is worse than the Hung government?

Bring in the French - they got rid of Hung last time

[mighty_tiger_79]

so this government is worse than the Hung government?

will change in July when the new senators come in. unfortunately

yes it will change, but is the Whip just not trying?

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Abbott's Ministry is the 69th Cabinet of Australia. If I was more witty I would come up with something pervertedly funny about that.

[mighty_tiger_79]

Albo is going bunta in parliament

[shoe boy]

No confidence in the speaker!!! about time as she would be the most biased seen in the parliament.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Abbott's Ministry is the 69th Cabinet of Australia. If I was more witty I would come up with something pervertedly funny about that.

Sounds good before hand, but can turn into a disaster?

[Roxy the Rat Girl]

Abbott's Ministry is the 69th Cabinet of Australia. If I was more witty I would come up with something pervertedly funny about that.

Sounds good before hand, but can turn into a disaster?

Not bad. I still can't think of anything so will just move on and let a golden opportunity pass me by.

[bennymacca]

His Excellency General the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove sworn in today.

[stan]

Albo is going bunta in parliament

Albo and shorto. Politics bringing back entertainment.

[stan]

Has Abbott actually managed to pass any legislation??

I don't think so. The Senate seems to be blocking everything on principle.

Normally the until the new Senate takes place.

[Gozu]

The Greens have soared to their highest ever primary vote as disenchanted voters move away from the major parties, according to a Fairfax Nielson poll.

Tony Abbott has returned from a trip to Asia, in which he reached a free-trade agreement with Japan and signed one with South Korea, to polls that have the government trailing Labor on a two-party preferred basis and nosediving in regional areas, according to Fairfax Media.

Labor leads the Coalition 52% to 48% on two-party preferred, bolstered by the preferences of the Greens who have recorded a 17% primary vote overall and 27% in Western Australia, the telephone poll of 1400 voters showed.

The Coalition is bleeding support in regional areas, falling eight percentage points to 42%. In capital cities support dropped one percentage point.


http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/a ... atest-poll

[bennymacca]

That poll is interesting, given only 9% of people voted green in the recent senate election. Would love to see the variance on a state by state basis, would be quite high