The Turnbull Government

[SirRumpole]

Will be interesting to see if Turnbull refers Dutton to the High Court before he gets thrown out.

 

[CanOz]

That Dutton is a self centered a$$hole. No one is Australia would vote for a jerk like that.

I feel bad for uncle Mal...he's not hard-line conservative, he's just right for my liking. Seems a common sense sort of bloke, compared to the alternatives

 

[moXJO]

That **** they tack on .... when was the last time you saw your neighbour carry out maintenance on his solar panels, even wash them? My feel is that gradual degradation of distributed renewables is going to be an issue in the equation of economies of scale.

Oppps
I meant to say "they just tack **** on" thinking its going to solve the problem.

 

[Knobby22]

I reckon Dutton's lost.
Even in today's paper Bolt calls him Abbott lite. (He also attacks the woman of the party and says they aren't good enough, too left wing and not willing to make waves and if the Libs let any more women in then they will become a party of Turnbull types.

There is a major revolt going on within the rank and file of the Liberal Party, many who are not fans of Abbott and Bolt, who can't see how this leadership change will work. if there is a change it will be when Parliament resumes in two weeks and it will be someone else more suitable. This effort to create a USA style Republican Party from the Menzian philosophy Liberal Party is not going to go smoothly as there are too many decent people within the party.

 

[IFocus]

A couple of good articles about the Libs and Duttons GST plan

"The good thing about politicians suddenly having leadership aspirations is that they often reveal quite quickly whether or not they are up for the job. It took Peter Dutton one interview outlining his plan to lower electricity costs to demonstrate that his being anywhere near the prime ministership would be disastrous for our economy."

https://www.theguardian.com/busines...of-political-desperation-and-policy-stupidity


The lack of policies at the heart of this insurrection shows it isn’t about preserving the party as a broad church: it’s about following the global trend towards the far right

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...-if-it-just-panders-to-an-ever-narrowing-base

 

[moXJO]

That Dutton is a self centered a$$hole. No one is Australia would vote for a jerk like that.

I know... right?

Am I missing something, or has Dutton got zero chance come election time?
I don't understand why you would do it.

And as far as polishing his image he left it way to late. If he went out kissing babies he would likely give them PTSD anyway.

 

[PZ.]

That Dutton is a self centered a$$hole. No one is Australia would vote for a jerk like that.

I feel bad for uncle Mal...he's not hard-line conservative, he's just right for my liking. Seems a common sense sort of bloke, compared to the alternatives

Completely agree - despite all the undermining from the right Turnbull had the Coalition in a winning position against Labor as late as last week.

 

[sptrawler]

They trashed Roe 8 which pi55es me off no end every time I am stuck in traffic trying to get to the freeway. See im not just a left greenie, finish clearing Beeliar wetlands and hurry up and build Roe 8

Don't worry, Roe 8 will go ahead, the bridge over the freeway is been built as we speak. It is just Labor aren't going to put it through the wetlands, yet, if they win the next State election my guess it will be built. It has to be.
By the way I don't think they will clear the wetland, I think they will put a long bridge over it, Mr Smith probably knows how they will do it, he seems to be well informed regarding road infrastructure.
The ring road has to be completed, or the freeway through the city will be gridlocked. The bridges over the Roe, Tonkin and Read highways are being completed, making it a non stop 3/4 ring road.

 

[basilio]

I struggle to see how the Liberal Party can have any semblance of coherance after this debacle. The hard right conservatives and anyone else with a conscience and the capacity to understand reality (eg CC) will not stay together .

It look very similar to the situation when Don Chipp left the Libs and formed the Australian Democrats.

 

[McLovin]

Will be interesting to see if Turnbull refers Dutton to the High Court before he gets thrown out.

Today's Senate business...

Business to be considered Business of the Senate notice of motion 1—Chair of the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee (Senator Pratt)—Reference (Exercise of ministerial powers – visa status of au pairs)

http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo... 23 August 2018.pdf;fileType=application/pdf

Nothing can save the Libs now. I've never not voted for the Libs in the house, but not a chance I'll be voting for them with Dutton in charge.

 

[basilio]

This little skit is a great aid to understanding the current fracas in the (remains) of the Liberal party.
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/the-feed/school-council-leadership-spill

 

[Knobby22]

Today's Senate business...



http://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/chamber/orderofbusiness/20180823_SR113/upload_pdf/Thursday, 23 August 2018.pdf;fileType=application/pdf

Nothing can save the Libs now. I've never not voted for the Libs in the house, but not a chance I'll be voting for them with Dutton in charge.

I find it unbelievable.

 

[fiftyeight]

Don't worry, Roe 8 will go ahead, the bridge over the freeway is been built as we speak. It is just Labor aren't going to put it through the wetlands, yet, if they win the next State election my guess it will be built. It has to be.
By the way I don't think they will clear the wetland, I think they will put a long bridge over it, Mr Smith probably knows how they will do it, he seems to be well informed regarding road infrastructure.
The ring road has to be completed, or the freeway through the city will be gridlocked. The bridges over the Roe, Tonkin and Read highways are being completed, making it a non stop 3/4 ring road.

Yeah just another complete waste of money going back and forth over something that will go ahead at some stage. The clearing was mostly complete and contracts signed. What a waste of $$$

 

[basilio]

Bring on the popcorn. The Liberal party is in full implosion. No capacity to hold a vote of confidence in Parliament. General election within 6 weeks.

 

[sptrawler]

Yeah just another complete waste of money going back and forth over something that will go ahead at some stage. The clearing was mostly complete and contracts signed. What a waste of $$$

This is a bit off topic, but I used the Roe - Tonkin yesterday, it is unbelievable what they have doen past the airport, absolutely magic.
Anyway back to Mediocre Malcolm and commander Dutton, he must be delusional if he thinks he will get voted in.

 

[basilio]

In case you hadn't see it..
Cormann, Fifield and Cash abandon Turnbull – politics live
Senior ministers have tendered their resignations to the prime minister. All the day’s politics, live
https://www.theguardian.com/austral.../turnbull-dutton-liberal-canberra-chaos-spill

 

[CanOz]

If I could vote, I'd vote labor next election just to express my disgust at this....vote the bastards out I say!!!

 

[PZ.]

Scott Morrison running ?

Scott Morrison will run in leadership ballot
The ABC has been told Treasurer Scott Morrison will run in a leadership ballot against Peter Dutton.

A backer of Mr Morrison's has indicated the Prime Minister will vacate his position as Liberal leader to allow the Treasurer to contest the position.

 

[sptrawler]

Scott Morrison running ?

Scott Morrison will run in leadership ballot
The ABC has been told Treasurer Scott Morrison will run in a leadership ballot against Peter Dutton.

A backer of Mr Morrison's has indicated the Prime Minister will vacate his position as Liberal leader to allow the Treasurer to contest the position.

Scott Morrison, is a far better choice than Dutton, actually IMO, he is the only choice to the Libs.

 

[basilio]

Scott Morrison is certainly not Peter Dutton. He will just be an Abbot/Dutton sock puppet.