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The only problem with Rupert is that he knows how to appeal to the masses far more effectively than the ABC and Fairfax. Simple fact is people buy his papers and they do not buy the Fairfax issues. Maybe instead of blaming him, the left wing arms of the media need to ask themselves why the...

Rubbish the ALP is utter toast, it would not matter who led them. People are sick and tired of their games and want them out. The fact the unelectable Abbott is going to smash them hammers this point home. This Govt is being voted out.

So Rudd found a black hole in Abbotts savings, backed by Treasury, DOF calcs. Fraud he screamed. One problem, the department heads have issued a statement to say they have not reviewed the coalition savings and Rudd has been exposed as a liar. So instead of the story being about the...

And last election they were out by 3 seats in the tightest election in history. You realise there are no rules re party officials betting on the outcome? You know that internal polling that we always hear about............

Not my prediction but I would suggest this will be pretty accurate and explain why the Libs are just going through the motions and giving the ALP nothing to work with. Sportsbet has declared the federal election a one-horse race and we’re paying out all bets on the Coalition nine days before...

Problem for the ALP is no one is listening, they have not been for some time.

Disagree. Whenever these who do you prefer questions are asked it is normally people from the opposite side who prefer the alternative. I don't even know why they bother asking it. He might close the gap a little but he will be subject to leaking from guys like Swan who will not hesitate to...

Gillard is preferred leader amongst ALP voters over Rudd. So who are these people who will change their vote if Rudd comes back? Could be liberal voters just saying they would change their vote to mess with the ALP's head, its what I would do. As soon as Rudd opens his mouth again as leader...

Wrong, his seat has a lot in common with Issacs which is where a massive swing has shown up in polls and scared the hell out of the ALP. Lots of contractors to the building/construction and manufacturing sectors. Was out Issacs way last week, was quite depressing to hear what is happening...

I suspect it will be around trust, just to reinforce how dishonest they have been. Budget surplus, carbon tax etc. Thats all that will really be needed, rest should be about good govt and policy. The bigget thing Abbott has going for him is people will want to hear what he plans whereas with...

And the Libs have not started advertising yet and you would think there will be some absolute ripper ads. I actually think, this, combined with the ALP going the man (Abbott) and preaching class war will see that vote fall further come election day. They utterly stink.

These poll numbers have major implications for ALP finances. Parties normally take out a loan with banks based on their expected vote as the electoral commission provides funding based on votes received. As such the ALP can expect a lot less funding from this source, impacting on their...

People who pursue power tend to have the same profile, they just have different ways of getting there. Famous study found that your average CEO has a lot of similar attributes to a physopath. There is a reason people seek power and get there v the majority. Most of us could not do what these...

Im talking the hard core Noddy and you dont strike me as such. In my early days I had the misfortune to audit the Australian trade union trainging authority (ATUTA) and it was a fed govt funded body that made people better unioninst, even had a campus up at Wangaratta (or somewhere like that)...

Hadley has the same mentality as a union official.

Utter farce of a project. Old technology dreamed up by people with no business experience. Between satellites and mobile the NBN will be a dinosaur before it is finished. More waste from this shameful Govt.

The person who started this thread. Not having a go, just find it funny that to get at Abbott, people will even side with one nation. Shows how partisan we have all become. Its all messed up big time, we need an election to clear the air.

I think Rudd's legacy will depend on what happens to the ALP. As otheres have said there is no doubt he was a victim of union power plays and as outsiders I reckon we only know part of it. The back room dealing, quest for power etc must have been amazing. Rudd skewers Beazley by doing a deal...

Funny now that the lefties are defending one nation. How the worm turns. I think everyone was pretty happy that one nation got taken down at the time, makes Abbott look good IMO.

Disapointed to see Ferguson go. I think he was probably their most effective minister and also as a person one who could relate to people from all sides of life. No doubt he was a hard arsed unionist in his day but he evolved to be able to work with the other side from a position of mutual...

View I have heard is Rudd has no desire to lead before the election and is just seeking to see his foes destroyed at the ballot box and then he can pick up the pieces unopposed. Sounds far fetched but the hatred in that party seems to know no bounds. He smoked Crean big time, seems like the...

Lol as noted elected unopposed after the last election when all positions were open. And when they voted secretly on the ETS post him winning by one vote, 2/3rds voted to oppose. So the oppoistion to the ETS was real and its why Turnbull went. The ALP offed Rudd cos he was not a union man...

I hope that was deliberate by Crean and he was not played as he is one of the few who I respect in the ALP. If not he has really hurt his own legacy. Overall just another day of farce, they cant even organise a challenge anymore.

So another 'real' Julia? She has no moral compass, how the hell she can carry on like this when half her own party wants her gone. Abbott must be pissing himself with laughter.

Umm Gillard rolled rudd, its the same Govt isn't it? If Murdoch was so anti ALP he would never have backed Rudd. Just maybe, News press just saw a bad Govt and started reporting on it. They did not make up 'no carbon tax', 'guarented budget surplus', 'union deals', 'the faceless men' etc...

Needs his taxpayer benefits more than his honour.

Lol Murdoch press endorsed Rudd against Howard. The ABC and Fairfax was constantly against Howard but carry on blaming Murdoch. Maybe, just maybe, the ALP has been a s**t Govt and they have just reported the facts. Even Paul Kelly has given up on them.

But she is a feisty woman who will lead them to election victory1 So she has lied again. What a friggen rabble this party is, hopefully the independents pull the pin and we go to the polls asap. Doubt it though, Windsor and co can still accumulate another 6 months of benefits at our expense.

I love the NBN, juiced TLS shares up a treat. Where else can you sell old defunct technology for a ripper price? One of the great deals for shareholders in some time and they have turned around and literally taken over the mobile market. Giddy up.