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Tag Archives: Tony Windsor
The Motion Of No Confidence Best Left Unmoved
INDICATIONS are that Liberal Party strategists are working with an eye to the election due, barring unforeseens, in 2016; in this context, the motion of no confidence in the government that Tony Abbott threatened to move this week — forcing … Continue reading
Tony Windsor’s Wishful Whining (With An Apology To Malcolm Turnbull)
KEY INDEPENDENT Tony Windsor claimed yesterday in the Murdoch press that the coming election would be “all over” if Malcolm Turnbull were to again lead the Liberal Party; his claims are disingenuous, and reflect a concerted effort by anti-conservative forces … Continue reading
Crossroads: Many Careers On The Line As Craig Thomson Charged With Fraud
NEWS that Dobell MP Craig Thomson has been charged with fraud — over the alleged misuse of credit cards whilst the head of the Health Services Union — brings to a head a saga that has dragged on for years; … Continue reading
Stalemate: Thomson Saga Rolls On…But To Where?
It’s like being in the eye of a storm; Craig Thomson fired his bullets in Parliament on Monday, and despite a lot of rough, tough talk — and the requisite Question Time ruckus — there doesn’t seem to be a … Continue reading
Self-Indulgent, Self-Destructive Rant: Thomson Speech An Abject Waste Of Time
Somewhat anti-climactically, today’s speech by Craig Thomson to federal Parliament changed nothing, resolved nothing, and certainly failed to clear his name. Yet there will be consequences; for this speech could be construed as one of the greatest abuses of Parliament … Continue reading
Tony Windsor: A View From The Mainstream Press
I was thinking about Tony Windsor over my coffee this morning; based on the pap he has been spouting recently I decided it was time to put the boot in…and then I saw an excellent, excellent article, and decided I … Continue reading
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Sham “Standards”: Panicked Gillard Dumps On Thomson And Slipper
In a frenzied fit of panic, Julia Gillard today forced Craig Thomson’s departure from the ALP, and decreed Peter Slipper to be sidelined indefinitely. She possesses neither authority nor credibility, and her role as PM — and perhaps that of … Continue reading
The Final Coming Of Peter Slipper
For many years now, it’s been the same; fast moves and even faster talking have allowed Peter Slipper to stay one step ahead of trouble. This time the game appears to be up, and Slippery Pete returns to Australia from … Continue reading
Repositioning? “Maybe It’s Time The People Had A Go At It”: Windsor
Pursuant to comments yesterday that “all bets would be off” if the minority ALP government made a leadership switch back to Kevin Rudd, federal independent MP Tony Windsor today gave his strongest indication yet that he would support forcing an … Continue reading
