Tim56 said:
J. McGauran is a waste of space, Kelly was incompetent as a Minister (will stay Parl. Sec to PM) and Tuckey is finished.
It's pretty tough to find a vacancy in the ministry, as it's a pretty good team.
Under threat:
Ian Macdonald
Larry Anthony*
Eric Abetz
Danna Vale
Jim Lloyd
Should be but aren't:
Kay Patterson
Chris Ellison
Fran Bailey
Remember, there are unfortunately things such as Senate representation and balancing the states involved.
Turnbull should go into cabinet, Andrew Robb into the outer ministry.
Hill will definitely stay as Senate leader Dave.
It's pretty tough to find a vacancy in the ministry, as it's a pretty good team.
Under threat:
Ian Macdonald
Larry Anthony*
Eric Abetz
Danna Vale
Jim Lloyd
Should be but aren't:
Kay Patterson
Chris Ellison
Fran Bailey
Remember, there are unfortunately things such as Senate representation and balancing the states involved.
Turnbull should go into cabinet, Andrew Robb into the outer ministry.
Hill will definitely stay as Senate leader Dave.
I think he meant Peter McGauran for Agriculture, which is a possibility I guess.
Jim Lloyd will stay on in his current portfolio. So will Eric Abetz. Abetz is a major ally of the PM.
Danna Vale personifies incompetance and should be sent back to the back bench. Chris Ellison is a divisive, arrogant git who I cannot stand and I wouldn't have been disappointed if he was turfed all together. Neither Andrew Robb nor Malcolm Turnbull should get portfolios at this stage - they need time to adapt to their new roles and serve their electorates first. At least 18 months. Turnbull will struggle under Howard anyway - will be more successful if Costello takes over.
Maybe I am wrong but I thought Wilson Tuckey was retiring? Isnt that why he handed in his ministry??

