Comments on: Breaking down the Liberal breakdown http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641 Elections and politics in Australia and around the world. Sun, 01 Aug 2010 02:13:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-11179 Nick C Sun, 06 Dec 2009 23:59:29 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-11179 And one more bit of local news from the north coast, Pottsville businesswoman and failed Tweed council candidate Tania Murdock officially endorsed as the Nats candidate for Richmond: http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/12/07/nats-candidate-survives-grilling/ I love how the preselection meeting took place at the headquarters of a garbage contractor. And one more bit of local news from the north coast, Pottsville businesswoman and failed Tweed council candidate Tania Murdock officially endorsed as the Nats candidate for Richmond:
http://www.northernstar.com.au/story/2009/12/07/nats-candidate-survives-grilling/

I love how the preselection meeting took place at the headquarters of a garbage contractor.

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-11020 Nick C Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:52:52 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-11020 The soon-to-be Liberal candidate for Richmond jumps on the climate skeptic bandwagon - and I thought she was supposed to be a moderate: http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/12/05/councillor-wants-climate-change-spending-review/ The soon-to-be Liberal candidate for Richmond jumps on the climate skeptic bandwagon – and I thought she was supposed to be a moderate:
http://www.tweednews.com.au/story/2009/12/05/councillor-wants-climate-change-spending-review/

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10971 Nick C Fri, 04 Dec 2009 06:56:16 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10971 Now Pat Farmer wants a frontbench spot under Abbott: http://macarthur-chronicle-wollondilly.whereilive.com.au/news/story/macarthur-mp-pat-farmer-hopes-for-frontbench-spot-from-tony-abbott/ I come across these articles by running a search in Google News for 'preselection' every day or two. Now Pat Farmer wants a frontbench spot under Abbott:
http://macarthur-chronicle-wollondilly.whereilive.com.au/news/story/macarthur-mp-pat-farmer-hopes-for-frontbench-spot-from-tony-abbott/

I come across these articles by running a search in Google News for ‘preselection’ every day or two.

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10843 Nick C Wed, 02 Dec 2009 07:17:11 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10843 Rob Oakeshott is pulling no punches on Abbott. Describes it as a One Nation takeover of the Libs: http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/12/02/oakeshott-on-liberal-leadership/ Rob Oakeshott is pulling no punches on Abbott. Describes it as a One Nation takeover of the Libs:
http://www.nbntv.com.au/index.php/2009/12/02/oakeshott-on-liberal-leadership/

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10837 Nick C Wed, 02 Dec 2009 05:48:31 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10837 Seems Labor's approach is to do whatever it takes to avoid having to do a deal with the Greens. Consequently, a DD over this issue, where the Greens will make significant gains on the back of a protest vote from progressive Labor voters annoyed at their failure to take a serious stand on the issue, would presumably be something they may not like, as it would put far more pressure on them to deal with the Greens. Seems Labor’s approach is to do whatever it takes to avoid having to do a deal with the Greens. Consequently, a DD over this issue, where the Greens will make significant gains on the back of a protest vote from progressive Labor voters annoyed at their failure to take a serious stand on the issue, would presumably be something they may not like, as it would put far more pressure on them to deal with the Greens.

]]> By: Stewart J http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10831 Stewart J Wed, 02 Dec 2009 04:07:49 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10831 Ah, but now Gillard is saying they'll introduce the Bill a third time in February - just to keep the pressure on the Libs. Great political game playing, dreadful policy making. http://www.smh.com.au/national/dead--ets-to-rise-again-20091202-k4c1.html?autostart=1 Ah, but now Gillard is saying they’ll introduce the Bill a third time in February – just to keep the pressure on the Libs. Great political game playing, dreadful policy making.
http://www.smh.com.au/national/dead–ets-to-rise-again-20091202-k4c1.html?autostart=1

]]> By: Hamish Coffee http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10812 Hamish Coffee Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:03:38 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10812 ETS voted down. Penny Wong looks angry. You can tell that she wants a DD. "If 70 people invaded the Prime Ministers office, no matter how great their cause is, they would have been removed" - Abbott on asylum seekers. What a fool. ETS voted down. Penny Wong looks angry. You can tell that she wants a DD.

“If 70 people invaded the Prime Ministers office, no matter how great their cause is, they would have been removed” – Abbott on asylum seekers. What a fool.

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10811 Nick C Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:47:22 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10811 Surely Humphries loses his seat if he 'sides with climate denialists'. Surely Humphries loses his seat if he ‘sides with climate denialists’.

]]> By: Hamish Coffee http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10810 Hamish Coffee Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:36:36 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10810 Sue Boyce to as well. Gary Humphries said that he wont. Doesn't look like Birmingham will either. Don't think they'll get the numbers. Also Hockey accepts Shadow Treasurer role. Sue Boyce to as well. Gary Humphries said that he wont. Doesn’t look like Birmingham will either. Don’t think they’ll get the numbers.

Also Hockey accepts Shadow Treasurer role.

]]> By: Nick C http://www.tallyroom.com.au/2641/comment-page-1#comment-10805 Nick C Tue, 01 Dec 2009 23:42:12 +0000 http://www.tallyroom.com.au/?p=2641#comment-10805 Troeth speaking in favour of amended ETS, so at least one Lib to cross the floor. Troeth speaking in favour of amended ETS, so at least one Lib to cross the floor.

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