tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post1204941309171067869..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Andrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-73991778090197204952011-03-30T04:47:21.492+11:002011-03-30T04:47:21.492+11:00That's still a policy, HS.
I recognise that t...That's still a policy, HS.<br /><br />I recognise that the BBH is an old trick, but I'm not sure why Roozendaal's figures (and Roozendaal's people) are rolled gold while the BBH is just some Liberal trick. There won't be anything like the sackings that Howard did in '96 because for a lot of departments the public servants are keeping it together (lest we forget: a former head of DOCS advised his then Labor minister that a certain action was unlawful, so the minister sacked the head and did it anyway and then blamed the sacked head for it. Won't pretend the Libs are incapable of shit like that, but keep in mind what a low base they're working from).Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-35684630920695131892011-03-29T22:41:35.183+11:002011-03-29T22:41:35.183+11:00I agree with Senexx. The majority of the 100 Liber...I agree with Senexx. The majority of the 100 Liberal policies are Mickey Mouse stuff that play well in the media but when you drill down into them they are political flummery. Just one in my electorate of Gosford, to build a railway tunnel under the railway line within 5 years, is so full of holes when forensically analysed, that it will be enough of a 'Broken Promise' of Boffa's Contract with the Voters, that he'll have to resign. Not that he will, of course, as it will probably be one of the projects he has to 'put on hold' as a result of the 'Black Hole' he found after one whole hour speaking to the Head of Treasury, whom he promptly sacked, after promising in the election campaign that there would be no 'Night of the Long Knives'. Maybe because it happened in broad daylight BOFfa can plausibly deny he broke that promise.<br />Whoever you vote for, as per usual, you get a politician. Nothing has changed at all.Hillbilly Skeletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-29471059307245353872011-03-28T21:27:35.733+11:002011-03-28T21:27:35.733+11:00PeterH, I disagree there was no drama: the finalit...PeterH, I disagree there was no drama: the finality of it was crushing. O'Farrell was determined but not arrogant: imagine what Kennett or Rann would have done in that position. I doubt O'Brien would have engaged in too many "Fatty O'Barrell" comments with the mic on.<br /><br />Chade: never mind the testing, feel the assumptions going into the reqs!Andrew Elderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-70621188828855503332011-03-28T14:36:38.430+11:002011-03-28T14:36:38.430+11:00The problem with Antony Green's software would...The problem with Antony Green's software would be that he's probably 1. too involved in it, or 2. using uni students to write it. If they're getting funny results, it's because they haven't defined the testing parameters properly.Chadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00179687758591930770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-74443361185370764492011-03-28T10:02:02.665+11:002011-03-28T10:02:02.665+11:00Yes, bringing Kerry down from Byron for the night ...Yes, bringing Kerry down from Byron for the night was a mistake, but it was a strange night all round. The script had been written for months, so there was absolutely no drama: Foley was not devastated; Berejiklian was not triumphant. Kenneally was not downcast in her concession speech; instead she looked relieved that she had completed her side of the bargain. <br /><br />I agree that Dempster is well past it, as he's never discussed politics as anything other than a blood sport. Now that the government won't have any credible opposition for at least one term and probably a few more, we are really going to need analytical discussion of the process of government and implementation of policy. <br /><br />Other than Matt Wordsworth I don't know anyone in the press gallery who's likely to bring this to us. <br /><br />I thought the way O'Farrell cold-shouldered O'Brien to talk directly to Berejiklian was not classy at all. It looked like here was a man who was ready to settle a few scores over years of Fatty O'Barrell jokes. I hope he won't disdain the ABC for his entire term of governmentPeterHnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-46085225240665648902011-03-27T22:34:45.361+11:002011-03-27T22:34:45.361+11:00Agree with much you have written, especially with ...Agree with much you have written, especially with regards KOB & Quentin's peformance. Quentin was stale as 730NSW debate host too. The ABC's coverage was nowhere near what it has been, and Antony Green having to interpret/contextualise incorrect graphics just adds to the mystification for the average punter.<br /><br />JohnJohn Alchinhttp://www.johnalchin.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-16429187147425093862011-03-27T21:59:21.127+11:002011-03-27T21:59:21.127+11:00They might have released over 100 policies but I&#...They might have released over 100 policies but I'm still yet to hear one. The only 1 I know of is regional kickstart and that's because I did my research well before the election.<br /><br />Beyond that it's all about Sydney's public transport and a closed mouth as far as I can see.Senexxhttp://senexx.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com