The Turnbull Government

[moXJO]

Can you elaborate and provide proofs of that? Unions are generally anti communist AFAIK, in no small part because labour unions are banned in China, aren't they?

No, actually I leave it at that.

 

[dutchie]

Good to see Malcolm acting on the attempted foreign (Chinese) influence on Australian sovereignty.

The more China complains the more obvious their ambitions become and that Malcolm is on the right track.

Go Malcolm!

Next, stop them from buying and/or controlling our agricultural land, ports, etc.

 

[SirRumpole]

Liberal primary vote collapses in Bennelong according to Newspoll, result on knife edge.

The implications for Turnbull if the Libs lose this seat are profound. If they do lose, I think Turnbull won't be PM at the next election.

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-...oll-result-shows-bennelong-on-knife-edge.html

 

[Logique]

Remember Turnbull the great friend of the Jewish community in Australia, and especially the seat of Wentworth?

The UN put up a motion condemning the US and Israel about the Jerusalem capital. Which passed solidly, about 157 to 8.

And Australia? We abstained.

It's one thing in the safety of inner city Sydney, when you're fishing for electorate votes. But seemingly quite another on the floor of the UN. Gutless. And the US would have noticed too.

 

[dutchie]

Malcolm Turnbull admits he regrets calling for Tony Abbott to be overthrown as PM after 30 Newspoll losses - as support for the Liberals continues to collapse

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...alling-Abbott-overthrowing.html#ixzz50zeUVhAG

Which means:
Now that I'm coming up to 30 Newspoll losses, I'm going to admit to making a mistake. But please don't do the same to me!

 

[moXJO]

Liberal primary vote collapses in Bennelong according to Newspoll, result on knife edge.

The implications for Turnbull if the Libs lose this seat are profound. If they do lose, I think Turnbull won't be PM at the next election.

http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-...oll-result-shows-bennelong-on-knife-edge.html

Libs must really be on the nose for KK to even get a look in. They will need a massive rethink about their party position if they were to lose.
Polls don't mean much these days though.

 

[sptrawler]

The LNP lost the plot long ago, when they put Turnbull in, we said it was dumb then and it has proven dumber since.IMO
Even Shorten can get in now, which will prove a disaster for those on welfare, just hold your breath and watch what happens. IMO
14/12/17

 

[PZ.]

Looks like John Alexander has scored himself a double fault

John Alexander ‘failed to declare rental income’ on Moss Vale property

For the record, it's worth remembering that JA is an A-grade hater of penalty rates.
While I like the guy more than KK his policies make him unelectable for me.

This is why the LNP have lost the plot - they aren't there for the underdog.

 

[Logique]

Big day tomorrow, Saturday, the Bennelong by-election. It's been a 'bare-knuckle fight', as one pundit put it.

It's a conservative electorate, and although they're annoyed at the SSM Bill's non-amendment in parliament, I think Labor candidate KK would be a bridge too far for them.

The sitting member to squeak home on Bernardi party ACP preferences.

 

[moXJO]

Chinese and Korean vote might turn the tide for KK. Labor have targeted them with a massive amount of money.

 

[moXJO]

This is why the LNP have lost the plot - they aren't there for the underdog.

I have to agree.
I think a lot of previous lib voters would probably be amused if kk tears down the current government.

 

[Tisme]

Looks like John Alexander has scored himself a double fault

John Alexander ‘failed to declare rental income’ on Moss Vale property

For the record, it's worth remembering that JA is an A-grade hater of penalty rates.
While I like the guy more than KK his policies make him unelectable for me.

This is why the LNP have lost the plot - they aren't there for the underdog.

Yeah but he wasn't a legit politician, so no foul.

 

[Tisme]

Big day tomorrow, Saturday, the Bennelong by-election. It's been a 'bare-knuckle fight', as one pundit put it.

It's a conservative electorate, and although they're annoyed at the SSM Bill's non-amendment in parliament, I think Labor candidate KK would be a bridge too far for them.

The sitting member to squeak home on Bernardi party ACP preferences.

KK is a manufactured body who fits neatly the gender bias in favour of women these days. It could be argued Alexander is also cynical candidate based on public persona rather than political substance.

While candidates are selected on social identity and physical appearance rather than merit, I think we are doomed to have the second rate politicians we have to endure.

 

[SirRumpole]

Another reject to represent us overseas. Downer, Vanstone, Hockey and now Brandis , why does the LNP continue to embarrass us by posting their dirty laundry to our international friends ?

Surely Russia or China would be more appropriate ?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-...er-as-australias-uk-high-commissioner/9267482

 

[sptrawler]

The LNP win in Bennelong, just indicates how much the public dislike Shorten, Labor should have taken the seat. IMO

 

[SirRumpole]

Science dumped from Cabinet.

The area that is most likely to solve the world's problems is handed over to a nobody outside of Cabinet.

What a joke this government is, Turnbull is now taking revenge on Alan Finkel for daring to propose a renewable energy target.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-...er-malcolm-turnbull-cabinet-reshuffle/9277260

 

[Logique]

No this is good news. We don't need such a direct conduit for warmist anti-science, which was the hope of those now complaining about it. With their discredited garbage-in-garbage-out desktop models.

Electricity prices will go high enough in future decades.

I understand the new Minister is a sensible, rational person, thank goodness.

 

[SirRumpole]

No this is good news. We don't need such a direct conduit for warmist anti-science, which was the hope of those now complaining about it. With their discredited garbage-in-garbage-out desktop models.

Electricity prices will go high enough in future decades.

I understand the new Minister is a sensible, rational person, thank goodness.

What an ignorant narrow minded attitude.

You think science is defined by one aspect of it ? Medicines and treatments that keep us healthy, radio communications that let us communicate, new battery and solar technology that deliver cheaper power, knowledge of the universe and how it works, new biotechnology that treats disease is nothing because of a belligerent opposition to climate change which has been validated all over the world. All this is now out of Turnbull's sight and mind and has been shuffled to someone with no background in the subject and who can just be ignored.

It's disgustingly outrageous decision and one which will help advance this government's demise.

 

[Logique]

What an ignorant narrow minded attitude.
You think science is defined by one aspect of it ? Medicines and treatments that keep us healthy, radio communications that let us communicate, new battery and solar technology that deliver cheaper power, knowledge of the universe and how it works, new biotechnology that treats disease is nothing because of a belligerent opposition to climate change which has been validated all over the world. All this is now out of Turnbull's sight and mind and has been shuffled to someone with no background in the subject and who can just be ignored.
It's disgustingly outrageous decision and one which will help advance this government's demise.

As if any of this needs a seat in Cabinet to be advanced!

A small group of climate scientists have decided to abandon the scientific method, and become activists. This demotion is down to them.

 

[SirRumpole]

As if any of this needs a seat in Cabinet to be advanced!

A small group of climate scientists have decided to abandon the scientific method, and become activists. This demotion is down to them.

So, you admit it's a demotion. And the rest of science has to suffer for a perceived political slight by one part of it.

OK, I guess we know now that this government is so vindictive and arrogant that it's prepared to take revenge against all of science for the "sins" of a few.

This government is monumentally unfit to run this country.