Exactly. It's ironic that he was elected leader essentially as a protest against Malcolm Turnbull's unilateral behaviour, and now he is doing the same thing. If the Libs once again descend into a squabbling rabble, they can forget about even being competitive.
Pretty depressing looking at both parties imo.
Abso-bloody-lutely!!Its about the complete loss of productivity for a minimum of 26 weeks that concerns employers. This would be a major deterrent for a small business to employ a female of child bearing age. Most country's with paid maternity leave offer 12-16 weeks, its absurd for Abbott to offer 26 weeks.
So if your an employer with the choice between a young female in a healthy relationship or a young male, assuming similar qualifications and experience who would you employ?
I do believe we need paid maternity leave to close the gap on the private vs public sector but Abbott's proposal is a joke.
It's a little concerning the direction both parties seem to be taking. But now maternity leave is on the agenda, it will be a choice between Rudd’s or Abbotts. I have an issue currently with the liberals opposing everything in the senate as well just for the sake of it.
That's about right, Duckman. It's becoming farcical and hence quite depressing.They've all gone mad.
Duckman
That's about right, Duckman. It's becoming farcical and hence quite depressing.
It's so hard to understand why they don't seem to learn from their previous heinous errors. You also have to wonder what the armies of media advisers and policy wonks are actually doing to earn their money.
Even Kerry O'Brien in an interview with Lindsay Tanner this evening was hammering the ridiculous withholding of the Henry Tax Review which has been in the government's possession since Christmas.
Good on Kristina Keneally in NSW for insisting that this be released before NSW at least will give any decision on the health reforms (such as they are.)
What is in the Henry Report that the government are so unwilling to face up to?
That's about right, Duckman. It's becoming farcical and hence quite depressing.
It's so hard to understand why they don't seem to learn from their previous heinous errors. You also have to wonder what the armies of media advisers and policy wonks are actually doing to earn their money.
Even Kerry O'Brien in an interview with Lindsay Tanner this evening was hammering the ridiculous withholding of the Henry Tax Review which has been in the government's possession since Christmas.
Good on Kristina Keneally in NSW for insisting that this be released before NSW at least will give any decision on the health reforms (such as they are.)
What is in the Henry Report that the government are so unwilling to face up to?
I did some polling at the Ross Island Hotel last night, a good average pub, very representative of many throughout Australia, as to who would me best PM..
Rudd 14%
Abbott 58%
Fugov 10%
Too Pissed, 8%
Too Stoned 8%
Too Demented 2%
It doesn't look good for the ALP.
Tony Abbott will be PM., this year.
gg
Pretty incisive of them.The talk was "Rudd is a pansy, Abbott is a sleeze bag".?????????????????
Julia, I have the belief there are some nasties in the Henry Tax Review like an increase in the GST to 12.5% and Rudd would be keen to try and withhold its release untill after the election. To release it before would undoubtedly have a detrimental effort on their chances of winning. They would be viewed upon as absolute hypocrites in light of the fact the Labor Party were going to dismantle the GST under Beasely. They know they will be crucified if they attempted to increase it.
Kritina Keneally might just get her way!
I've just taken a poll at my building site. A few wage earners and a few subbies. 100% Rudd.
Doesn't look good for Abbott being PM this year.
There are polls and there are polls. Then again we have a great active Labor member after a century of Nationals or CP. This election will get down to local members.
The talk was "Rudd is a pansy, Abbott is a sleeze bag".?????????????????
nioka, are you a union leader swingin' a baseball bat around their heads. If that was the case, I too would be terrified to say anythimg against KRUDD.
GG took that poll in a strong Labor area of Railway Estate Townsville where many ordinary working people live. There are three State Labor MP's in Townsville who absolutely useless. Is it any wonder Labor are on the nose in Townsville.
Yes because GG's unbiased poll seems definitive, clearly a large sample size that represents people from all demographics.......
nioka, are you a union leader swingin' a baseball bat around their heads. If that was the case, I too would be terrified to say anythimg against KRUDD.
GG took that poll in a strong Labor area of Railway Estate Townsville where many ordinary working people live. There are three State Labor MP's in Townsville who absolutely useless. Is it any wonder Labor are on the nose in Townsville.
nioka, are you a union leader swingin' a baseball bat around their heads. If that was the case, I too would be terrified to say anythimg against KRUDD.
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Yes because GG's unbiased poll seems definitive, clearly a large sample size that represents people from all demographics.......
In a pub? definitive? Large sample? percentages not numbers? Represents all demographics?
There is a specific thread for the joke of the day.
In a pub? definitive? Large sample? percentages not numbers? Represents all demographics?
There is a specific thread for the joke of the day.
Yes because GG's unbiased poll seems definitive, clearly a large sample size that represents people from all demographics.......
If I were allowed to paticipate in GG's sample, I would have been counted in the slavic demographic of Fugov.
At least he didn't do it in Pauline Hanson's old fish & chip shop. Where the menu certainly didn't encourage much in the way of choice.
Such as:
No blackfish, no jewfish, no bombay duck and certainly no battered swedes served here.
In a pub? definitive? Large sample? percentages not numbers? Represents all demographics?
There is a specific thread for the joke of the day.
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