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Monthly Archives: September 2011
Julia’s Dog Of A 50th Birthday
Niceties first: our “dear” leader Gillard turns 50 today; bully for her, and many happy returns, PM. But a present from the so-called first bloke — a “cavoodle” puppy — is entirely inappropriate and a bloody outrage to boot, all … Continue reading
Quarterly Newspoll Figures: Labor’s Stuffed In Queensland
I’m sorry to put it so indelicately, but it’s as clear as the O’Farrell case in NSW earlier this year, or the Kennett case in Victoria in 1992, or even the Fraser case federally in 1975: The ALP is about … Continue reading
Essential Research: Coalition 56, ALP 44
The Essential Research poll I alluded to this morning is out, showing the Coalition maintaining an unchanged lead after preferences over the government, 56-44. At least I think it does: its primary vote figures this time add up to 101% … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Labor Party, Australian politics, Elections, Greens, Liberal Party, politics, Polls, Tony Abbott
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ALP Leadership: The Timeline Tightens
There are many adages, axioms and truisms about politics; that it is “the art of the possible;” “all about people;” “about the numbers;” and so forth. Another of its golden rules is the scouts’ motto: “be prepared.” In that sense, … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Labor Party, Australian politics, Elections, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, politics, Tony Abbott
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She’s Rattled. She’s Panicking. She’s Hysterical. She’s GILLARD
Julia Gillard is rattled; after her disastrous handling of the carbon tax and her “solution” to the Resources Super Profits Tax, now her “solution” to unauthorised boatloads of smuggled people is about to blow up in her face. Make no … Continue reading
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Tagged Asylum Seekers, Australian politics, Julia Gillard, Malaysia, Manus Island, Nauru, Pacific Solution, politics, Solution, Tony Abbott
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The Second Coming Of Kevin? Who’d Want Him?
As Julia Gillard slides further into the abyss of unelectability, and as her government assumes ever-greater levels of electoral toxicity, the mutterers are again muttering; and again, it’s Kevin Rudd’s name those burblings are putting around. Heartwarming, isn’t it? Just … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Labor Party, Australian politics, Elections, Julia Gillard, Kevin O'Lemon, Kevin Rudd, politics, Tony Abbott
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World’s Best Finance Minister? Wayne Swan, What A Joke!
European finance magazine Euromoney has today done something truly cringeworthy and totally lacking in credibility: it has named Australian Treasurer Wayne Swan as its Finance Minister of the Year. Excuse me whilst I locate, and use, the sick bag. Before … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Poitics, Best Finance Minister, economics, Euromoney, politics, Wayne Swan
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In Bed With Julia…
There has been scathing criticism in the media today of the ABC’s political satire, At Home With Julia, and not least on account of a certain sex scene involving the characterisations of the First Couple, the Prime Minister’s office, and … Continue reading
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Tagged At Home With Julia, Australian politics, Julia Gillard, politics, Tim Mathieson
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Positive Policy: Abbott’s Australian Food Security Plan
Having been out of action for a few days until yesterday, there are a number of issues “in the queue” that I have wanted to discuss. One of these — refreshingly — is something I think is an excellent, positive … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Robb, Australian politics, Exports, Food Security, Greens, Liberal Party, National Party, Policy, politics
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