Counting hasn’t quite finished in Gippsland, but Chester has 53.43% of first preferences, and currently is 69.76% of TPP, so he’s almost certain to retain his seat. Interesting character. 57 years of age, son of a plumber and one of five children, so you’d reckon if he’d been brought up in a city rather than Sale, he’d be a Laborite. Prior to entering federal politics, he worked as a newspaper and television journalist throughout Gippsland and was chief of staff to Peter Ryan. He’s no donkey !
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curious to know what you would think of a liberal party with Angus Taylor as leader and jacinta price as deputy . would be guaranteed another term as opposition if they went to an election don’t you think ?
I also think just the fact they would go there is a worry after such a thumping loss .
I wonder if this is a good time for a new conservative center right party . turnbull has the intellect to build a decent opposition with liberal ideas imo but does he have the stones or the desire? probably not
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That’s a given no matter who leads the party.
They are finished
almost guarantee the libs and Nat’s will tear each other apart now . this might be the nail in the coffin for the coalition perhaps . Nat’s will always hold a default level of power in regional Aus in there own right , the libs will be a drag on their vote and existence now
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That combination is absolutely the last thing the Libs need and they would be unelectable. Price has already sold out her people and now the Nationals too. Taylor is far too right wing. The Libs need to get a strong leadership and move considerably towards the left. Australia needs strong Liberal and Labor parties as that’s the best way for them to push each other ultimately for the benefit of all Aussies.
He’s a good local politician in a conservative region. I don’t mind him.
No predictions on Monash, held by Broadbent as a Lib, then Independent.
The Nats didn’t run there. The Lib is ahead on first votes, with ALP and an Independent of the McGowan mould - Deb Leonard - making a strong showing. Broadbent also picked up a few votes.
The AEC must be trying to sort out the runner up for preference allocation.
No, it won’t. This won’t be a nail in the coffin.
After every landslide loss there is a pattern: “party is dead”, infighting, change of leadership, nobody cares about them anymore, lack of attention emphasises government errors, people start caring, they claw back ground at next election.
Now, this time around between that lack of attention and starting to care bit there may be another leadership change. But the rest will stand. The ALP cannot fathomably maintain this majority or extend it, so by default the LNP will gain ground in 2028. How much they do will depend on their actions, though.
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I agree we need a decent opposition but I feel like the messaging coming out of both the liberals and nationals initially means they have learnt nothing , so if they carry on with this let’s go harder to get back they will halve their vote again next time .
I don’t mind conservative arguments in politics but this mob are hard right , combative culture war warriors devoid of any coherent policy .
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ALP held 38 seats in ‘77 and were back in power two elections later.
Just sayin’.
Well Ace, Wagga is a very strange area. Dominated by conservative Roman Catholics, and Michael McCormavk is the RC pinup boy.
Ha!
Ask the WA Liberal party if they agree!
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Wagga is a shithole!
Even though it’s got massive shopping areas and everything you need many of the people in the region go up to Canberra rather than the short trip to Wagga. It’s known as meth central
Kevin Hogan, the Nat in the Page electorate of NSW, is a good bloke. He and the State ALP worked together to help communities hit by the floods. They don’t score political points off each other.
Why is it that the leading lights in the Nats are total jerks, bully boys.
Do your folks live in Wagga ? Griffith Uni was a good customer but it was certainly different. My Son did his ADF training there and the weekend of his March Out Parade was an eye opener for Mrs Fox and I.
I like Wagga, one of the best inland towns , with some fine domestic residential architecture.
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The fact is the moderates disagreed with Dutton as Leader and just went along with it.
The last of the moderates are watching colleagues in metro areas getting shafted because (news break)…………culture wars doesn’t work in inner city electorates.
Culture wars is the only thing the Libs were using to win an election.
The game has changed. libs cannot rely on the boomers to win them an election, they need to sell themselves to young people. That means addressing the inequality between young and old.
It just seems like the Moderates will not ‘just go along’ with Taylor as Leader, this time.
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No, folks are just out of Gundagai on some land. Technically they are in Tumblong. One brother lives in Tumut and his daughter goes to Griffith Uni. The other brother lives in Jindy which is Eden-Monaro electorate I think.
I used to go to Forest Hill base several times a year for work but now it’s only once or twice per year
The town is quite nicely built and has some stunning buildings but it’s just littered with deadbeats and crims though. Just a haven for meth heads
I’m not so sure about the Boomers all being categorised as conservative and pro Liberal… A fair few are concerned at the world their grandkids will inherit. Also, with a more multicultural society and a more diverse racial mix than the old Euro mix, they often have younger kids down a generation or so from India, China and SE Asia or partnering with them.
There’s a bit of upward learning of the Boomers from the younger adults and kids.
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It’s a fair while since I have visited or stayed there. It was always on the map when I lived in Canberra and spent time in the Riverina .