tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post8675096033611825405..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Proof of lifeAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-87505877322290963432016-12-15T20:10:24.342+11:002016-12-15T20:10:24.342+11:00Well, now the journos are wondering if a Summer Ho...Well, now the journos are wondering if a Summer Holidays re-shuffle might be coming. Justin Gleeson has been replaced, and the Senate disallowed the AG's ruling that "you must never go down to the end of town without first consulting ME!" ('Disobedience', poem for children; A.A.Milne)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-46556231025488375302016-11-07T09:36:24.363+11:002016-11-07T09:36:24.363+11:00Personally, I'm disappointed that the major le...Personally, I'm disappointed that the major legal associations haven't been able to muster much more than a whimper at Brandis' various outrages. They used to be much stronger when the law and legal officers were under threat (even when under threat from a Liberal government). The Law Council of Australia's media release on Gleeson's resignation was pissweak.<br /><br />I would say that Abbott is living in fairyland to believe he could return to the front bench, but of course Turnbull has such form at this point for appeasing the Abbott wing of the Coalition that nothing would surprise me.<br /><br />Also, if Turnbull DOES get rolled (not going to happen for a minimum 12 months, but certainly not impossible if he can't improve his numbers in that time), his replacement will probably bring Abbott onto the front bench.<br /><br />If we're playing the "who could the Liberal Party turn to replace Turnbull in 12 months?" game, my money would be on Frydenberg. A loyal Abbott-ista who has demonstrated to Liberal donors (like the coal lobby) that he knows whose back to scratch at the expense of things like "facts" and "reasoned policy discussions", but who has also managed to persuade press gallery types that he's a reasonable moderate technocrat just like they think Turnbull is and who has avoided saying anything too, shall we say Christensen-esque?<br /><br />If nothing else, he has been positioning for it.<br /><br />Presumably Morrison sees himself as heir apparent, but who has even mentioned Morrison in months? Lame duck. The Coalition's lack of economic plan (election slogans and tax cut aside) is not exactly advancing his case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-26166895434835618872016-11-03T15:48:24.732+11:002016-11-03T15:48:24.732+11:00Here's the latest outrage from Brandis - at le...Here's the latest outrage from Brandis - at least 15 ex-Liberal politicians and apparatchiks appointed to senior public service positions for annual salaries of over $300,000 for up to 7 years - jobs for the boys (and girls), corrupt, greedy , entitled. https://www.buzzfeed.com/markdistefano/a-brandis-stack?utm_term=.ogjKpRVp7#.hxpxyNzyp<br />stuart e ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11793460753629787896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-49202982005345127662016-11-03T08:51:18.145+11:002016-11-03T08:51:18.145+11:00Brilliant piece!
Brilliant piece!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-59454414445993131652016-11-03T05:54:19.100+11:002016-11-03T05:54:19.100+11:00I'm curious as to whether the person who ticke...I'm curious as to whether the person who ticked the bullshit box is disagreeing with Andrew or merely commenting on the general state of Oz politcs/journalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-43554661706101585742016-11-02T17:41:41.142+11:002016-11-02T17:41:41.142+11:00Tell it to Katharine MurphyTell it to Katharine MurphyShrieking Wombat Ninjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639558321273493372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-44144354416729852512016-11-02T09:28:37.419+11:002016-11-02T09:28:37.419+11:00Yeah , I think its a bit late, the legal community...Yeah , I think its a bit late, the legal community as would the public expect nothing less than a brutal dispatch of Brandis, it would be a show of good faith to the public , that Malcolm has some principle , that yes he gets it - what has he got to loose ?. <br />The problem for Turnbull is that people expected him to reform his party, not the other way around, unless he can show he is a bad ass and kill off or at least shut down the idiots that are currently running the show, he will leave politics as a disgrace. Like Rudd has as a laughing stock .<br />Turnbull needs to take on a terminator persona, a no prisoner attitude, a dont you ever fuck with me again Abetz you shriveling apple eater grandson of a Nazi , that's what it will take for people to like the man again. People hate cowards, they hate weasels, they hate two faces and Turnbull has long ago reached that "groan" status - every time he hits the idiot box there is a collective anger that appears with him .. I think he has left his run up a bit late. Its not going to improve, captain Kellogg Mcgregor demands that Abbott be placed in the cabinet is not a positive sign ..Until Turnbull is prepared to dive in the ring and loose a bit of bark asserting his authority then he is doomed, the longer he leaves it the worse it gets. Good to read you Andrew. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com