Australian Politics - The Turnbull period.
It's official - Turnbull has just been elected PM by 54 votes to 44 and Julie Bishop is the deputy PM.
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Treasurer will be interesting. Morrison was earlier reported as staying loyal to Abbott, but I'll bet he gets the job. Dutton? In the bin I hope. His gaffe and Abbott's laughing support may well have been the catalyst.
I wonder if Bishop and Turnbull have a "Kiribilli Agreement"? I think so. |
I'm not sure this is good for Labour. Tony could not have beaten Bill Who? in a general election. Turnbull might.
In fact, if Turnbull wants to win the next election, he will call for an immediate conscience vote on gay marriage. Pass that, then call an election. He might have to do something with Syrian refugees too. And we will have a Liberal party government until 2020. But I can't be sad that Abbott is out. |
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I worked with Malcolm during the Australian Republican Movement days, and if he can get his personal policy beliefs in to Liberal party policy, then it is a party I would vote for, and I would vote for Malcolm personally. |
A November election will be a disaster for Labor. There needs to be a quick transition to Plibesek for Labor to win, and this will not happen before November.
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Right now I wouldn't vote for either of them.
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Welded on Lib supporters I know not happy.
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Well, that makes me a tiny little bit optimistic about the liberal party actually being Liberal.
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Yes, the Liberal Party electing a Liberal as it's leader. I never!!
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I love the people commenting this morning who don't know how parliament works.
"We didn't elect him!". Well, no, we didn't elect any Prime Minister. We elected the Party that elects the Prime Minister. |
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He also "expected to win" and "was confident he had 45" so he couldnt do basic math either, but I digress. |
Still no sign of Tony. Until he resigns, Malcolm can't be sworn in.
He will also be the shortest serving PM since Billy McMahon. Not a good look. |
Supping from the Poisoned Chalice
I really don't think that Mr Turnbull has any hope in the role.
He could renege on some of the worst of the Lib's recent policies, i.e. build the NBN instead of the hopelessly mixed up fraudband project; stop the attacks on the most vulnerable etc... But if he did, the ultra right-wingers in the party will fall on him like a pack of rabid dogs. (Any guesses how long it would be before Scott Morrison would be in the role in those circumstances?) So, he has to continue with stuff like we heard last night "We failed to sell our message." The problem is, Australia understood the message just fine, we just won't stand for it. I'm expecting no changes, a temporary blip in the polls, and then a continued slide to oblivion. |
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How would you spell words like: centre, metre and favourite? Back on topic: An Aussie friend of mine was opining last night that the margin of victory was too small for Turnbull to consider himself safe and that he expects Abbot to mount a leadership challenge of his own. |
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The whole story of why it is spelled Labor. http://www.smh.com.au/news/big-quest...829714837.html Quote:
So I blame America. :boxedin: |
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Thanks for the interesting posts.:thumbsup: |
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He has appeared in public. Quote:
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Has anyone posted this yet?
http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...of-tony-abbott First Dog pulls no punches. Quote:
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Whatever, as a person of influence, he's finished. |
http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliame...s_Seating_Plan
Abbott moved to back bench, but why is Hockey still involved? Turnbull trashed him, I cant believe he still wants to be involved! |
Be afraid, Australia, be very *********** afraid:
A BROMANCE is already blossoming between Malcolm Turnbull and New Zealand’s prime minister. During his first speech after toppling Tony Abbott, Mr Turnbull pointed to John Key as an example of a successful leader. Link |
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Yup, that's exactly what I was worried about. If he's smart he'll call a November election.
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It appears that the switch to Turnbull has given the Libs a 5% boost in the upcoming Canning by-election.
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See the game he plays? |
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My mistake. I got the two mixed up. They're really not that different, just with different titles... ;)
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Abbott and Turnbull are radically different if the polls are right. Quote:
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It was a joke cashing in on the frequenly-made comment that the Liberal Party won't change much just because it's got a new head.
#explainthejoke |
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