Sorry Davo, that is just not true. I spent a few hours last night with two State MPs and a Federal MP, and all too honest for their own good. Over the last 50 years I have worked for a number, broken bread with many, fought with a few and reckon the numbers would be well over 100. Mostly Labor, but numbers of Libs, Nationals and Greens, and even a DLP Senator. Some are not nice people, but very few tell lies or try to mislead. They all play politics because that is their job.
Dutton is Opposition Leader so it is his job to oppose. Not sure you can make much out the High Court decision politically. As I understand, no-one knew how the High Court would vote and no benefit in trying to second guess an outcome. If you think they should have prepared options, then you do not know how Labor works. Even now until the High Court publish the reasons behind the decision, enacting new Laws is dangerous, and in fact the Laws they rushed through will be challenged in High Court as well.
Why would Albo tell all what him and Xi discussed in private. Morrison did stuff like that and it went badly. In fact, the so-called military incident was very mucn over-blown by the media. Getting our trade sorted out with China is very important and Labor has done a great job on this so far.
I never take notice of any polls good or bad, except for the big one on an election day, as it is the ony one that matters.
Depends entirely on which pundits youāre listening to. Commentary Iāve seen took the view his performance in Parliament last week was huge overreach.
Albanese meeting with Xi was the first time an Australian PM had met with him since Turnbull.
In fact, no Coalition Minister had any engagement with Chinese counterparts and the trade restrictions piled on.
Dutton is playing clickbait politics which do nothing for the common good. Certainly the farmers and rural exporters welcome the rapprochement at an economic level. China is our major market.
As to those so-called foreign hardened criminals roaming the streets. What are we to do about the Australian hardened criminals roaming the streets and not subject to any restrictions after serving their sentences and paroles?
And a minor incident leaving one Australian diver injured. As I understand it, itās more a matter for the UNSC, as Australiaās presence there was part of a UN engagement enforcing sanctions against North Korea
Thatās fair. Good summary. I just donāt trust them. I think theyāre setup to fail as youāve highlighted in previous posts (3 yr term) and the factions and internal party politics makes making progress complicated.
I actually think Albo has done a good job on the world stage. Unpopular view it might be, Scomo took the hits on sounding the alarm to the world regarding China. I applauded him for confronting China on Covid, if you canāt challenge China on the origins of the biggest killer in history, unpopular and perhaps lacking tact and respect in his execution, then weāve given in as a world. He took China on with Covid, confronted its bullying tactics, secured support from our Allies and the world at large to a crisis emerging for the world in the Indo Pacific. But, Scomo impaired Australiaās economic interests and relationship with China. Sometimes money isnāt everything and you do whatās needed in principle. He did.
Albo has done a good job restoring that relationship and rebuilding trade. But China did realise itās wolf warrior approach against Australia and others wasnāt working and it also has been required to pivot. Albo working through this phase well, though Scomo did what he had to do. Albo has also done well restoring relations with Pacific Nations. All critical to stability in the region.
The polls. He possibly did overreach but I think that wonāt impact how his performance was viewed by the public. In national security and border protection, Australians want strength and strong action. We will see how it was reflected in the coming weeks.
From Godās lipsā¦thatās certainly what it is Duttonās doing, being strong on security and borders. No way is he whistling the bitter old tune. Being that Labor are a conservative party might you see your way to voting for them next time, and not the party of racism, proven endemic corruption, utter economic incompetence, perpetual internal squabbling, obeisance to unrepresentative Nationals, fraternity with One Nation, Nazis and religious zealots?
If Iām a genuine Conservative, Iām disgusted by the LNP. Iām voting for the ALP and their fiscal nous, impetus to infrastructure, coal mine approvals, finesse on the world stage negotiating trade, and above all maintaining and increasing wealth for the wealthy.
Leader of Qld LNP, best known for his role in the Newman govt and itās utter destruction of the public service among other crimes, assures that given the reins he will not āprioritiseā repealing abortion laws for four years despite the likes of Stoker and Nats leader Freckles attending anti abortion rallies and pushing repeal of existing laws in the year of 2023.
Have the youth up north had enough of Annastaciaās hair style, and how are the grey settlers from the cooler states coping with the heat? Interesting election.
The youth up north (Iām in QLD) are committing youth crime in plague proportions.
Queen Anna is in big trouble here. Sheās leading a tired government thatās run out of puff.
Youth crime is out of control, residents are up in arms. The ambulance crisis and hospital ramping is worsening, a 52yo lady died this week after the ambulance didnāt turn up! They were all ramping at hospitals. The housing affordability issue on the south east GC region is a chronic issue.
The LNP bloke is better than the Vic leader, but not much better. But it may not matter. Anna is struggling, the opinion polls are close. Thereās a sense that QLD are ready to turf this mob out. And I think itās about time.
Well, careful what you wish for. Change as good as a holiday? āWhere the bloody hell are ya?ā Donāt change Oz.
All those issues you list are national and have been under LNP govts also, see Tasmania currently. Shouldnāt Dutts be putting his foot down up there or is it only African gangs in Vic heās concerned about? I do hope for the young women of Qld that Mr Nobodyās true to his word about delaying their āsmall governmentā reach into control over their bodies and reproductive rights. Christ, imagine talking about that in 2023!
From what I sense in dealing with QLD counterparts she is on the nose and some of the corporates that were on her side have seemed to turn on her. However with a lack of a credible or decent opposition I still think Labor survive by the skin of their teeth
