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The NEXT coming Oz election thread!

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margo
 
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Reply Sat 9 Sep, 2006 03:49 am
To have a change of government you have to have some sort of opposition! When we find some sort of opposition...then there's a chance.

Gozmo - where da hell you been???

This endeth margo's entry into the political fray! Back to cats and travel!
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dadpad
 
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Reply Sat 9 Sep, 2006 04:57 am
Beattie to take QLD.
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msolga
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 03:50 am
gozmo wrote:
Labor Lite is the best you'll get.


I fear so, but I can still register a protest vote for a minor party whose platform I respect, yes?
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msolga
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 04:03 am
Time warp: I see I referred to Medicare Private in a post above ..... It should read Medibank Private ..... the caring days have long-gone <sigh>, it's all about $$$$ now.
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msolga
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 04:07 am
margo wrote:
To have a change of government you have to have some sort of opposition! When we find some sort of opposition...then there's a chance.

....This endeth margo's entry into the political fray! Back to cats and travel!


Yes, I agree!

(That was quick!)
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benconservato
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 01:34 pm
margo wrote:
To have a change of government you have to have some sort of opposition! When we find some sort of opposition...then there's a chance.


Exactly... it is all the same flavour at the moment.
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Francis
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 01:53 pm
Hi, Benconservato!

Haven't seen you for a while. Are you back in Australia from cold, grey Lille?
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Walter Hinteler
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 01:56 pm
Francis wrote:
Are you back in Australia from cold, grey Lille?


< grumble, grumble: the twin town of my native town is a suburb of Lille AND NICE AS LILLE IS!!! >
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Francis
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 02:11 pm
If I remember well, Walter, it was written in Benconservato's avatar last time I've seen him posting...
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margo
 
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Reply Sun 10 Sep, 2006 09:37 pm
BenC

Welcome back!

Aas Francis said - still in Lille - or.....
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 12 Sep, 2006 01:57 am
benconservato wrote:
margo wrote:
To have a change of government you have to have some sort of opposition! When we find some sort of opposition...then there's a chance.


Exactly... it is all the same flavour at the moment.


Surprised Hi, Ben!
How's it going with you?
When are you coming home?
Very nice to see you again! Very Happy
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 12 Sep, 2006 02:43 am
msolga wrote:
Meanwhile, back in Canberra, federal politicians have given themselves a nice, little financial boost! (I wonder if the have to produce evidence of "productivity increases" like the rest of us? Ha! Rolling Eyes) So much for Mark Latham's efforts to weaken parliamentarians' superannuation rorts. <sigh>:


http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/12/wbTOONpetty_gallery__470x341.jpg
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 12 Sep, 2006 02:50 am
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/08/cartoon_0909_gallery__470x275.jpg
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msolga
 
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Reply Tue 12 Sep, 2006 02:52 am
http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/10/kn1109_TOON_gallery__470x331,0.jpg
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msolga
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 05:55 am
Things seem to be a bit slow at the moment. The cartoonists are still flogging this one:

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/12/1309_cartoon_gallery__470x279,0.jpg
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gozmo
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 06:19 am
I agree labor are a conservative bunch at present but do think IR differences and a less callous attitude to welfare is enough to make change worthwhile.

I've not been far away Margo - Discovered a good online Bridge Club which is keeping me busy.

Regards all - pity we can't have the revolution.
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msolga
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 06:28 am
gozmo wrote:
.... pity we can't have the revolution.


Well, we could have a wee one!
A number of polls have been telling us (for a while now) that Labor is ahead of the Libs as the preferred next federal government .... however JH is still the preferred PM.
Now, if we switched to a more satisfactory Labor leader Idea , things could get quite interesting!


(Greetings, gozmo! Very Happy)
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msolga
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 06:49 am
...... I mean, how's this for judgement? Trying to out-Liberal the Liberals on "Australian values", for god's sake! Sloppy, Beazles, sloppy!Rolling Eyes :

Beazley mauled over visa conditions
Dennis Shanahan, Political editor/the Australian
September 13, 2006

KIM Beazley's plan to make a pledge to uphold the "Australian values" of freedom, democracy and gender equality a condition of entering the country has caused outrage within the Labor Party.

The Opposition Leader, also under attack for his comments on Muslims, stared down strong criticism from Labor colleagues yesterday after proposing a plan forcing visitors to Australia to sign visas endorsing Australian values.

Labor MPs told The Australian last night they were deeply concerned about the proposal, which was made without consultation, was not workable and undermined the party's values. ... <cont>

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20402379-601,00.html
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msolga
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 06:05 pm
Laughing

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2006/09/13/1409_cartoon_gallery__470x280.jpg
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msolga
 
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Reply Wed 13 Sep, 2006 06:11 pm
Uhoh! Shocked This is likely to cause a a bun fight between the envirinmentalists & the federal government!

China buys stake in outback uranium
Robin Bromby and Matthew Franklin
September 14, 2006/the Australian

CHINA has bought a controlling stake in a $160 million South Australian uranium deposit in a move that allows it to bypass Australian suppliers and export directly to its own nuclear power plants.... <cont>

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20408599-601,00.html

http://network.news.com.au/image/0,10114,5244361,00.jpg
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