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By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:17:19 +0000

Robbie, You may be right. It will be won on preferences and whoever woos the Greens and other key independants will win the 2010 election. I think a double dissolution is a given, The Spin Emperor wants control, and he aint got it now.

By: Robbie Mac

Robbie Mac — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 07:57:17 +0000

The stats on referendum success are indeed poor, so the Emperor’s ploy is to make the states redundant – a de facto referendum if you like. Not a bad idea – rather than cut down the weed, starve it of nutrients – takes a bit longer, but the end result is the same. So the health takeover, which he should have done within months of taking power, when all the states were politcally aligned, makes sense from a holistic view. However, the devil is in the detail (for example, how does one install insulation batts?), and that is where it will all go horribly wrong. This is a government long on words and short on action, and this will be another classic example. I think Nicholas might be a touch optimistic about the one term, but if the election had been scheduled for 2011 instead of this year, then I might have shared the sentiment. Plenty more chapters in this saga yet!

By: Robert Simeon

Robert Simeon — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 22:54:20 +0000

Looks like I will have to research The Henry Review and write about that next week. See what leaks I can reveal

By: Nicholas

Nicholas — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 07:14:26 +0000

If Henry brings in land tax for everyone or a wealth tax, there will be rush to leave Australia and he will be outlawed.

The more I think about it, KRUDD will call a double dissolution and hope that he has a majority or favourable independants in the next term. He hates being out of control. I think he could be thr first one term government since Gough Whitlam and we all know how his Government fared (over 45 year olds anyway)

By: Gordon

Gordon — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:21:23 +0000

Ann, you’re right about the Henry Review – it must be so toxic that it can’t be released before the election. There’s been speculation that it may call for a land tax on all property and a wealth tax on all assets including family homes.

This would seem to be consistent with bureaucrat Henry and bureaucrat Krudd imposing taxes on anything that moves – or in this case doesn’t move, so is “easier” to tax.

Not sure about relying on Greens for any relief, though. Their hard Left core is unlikely to result in any policy that will benefit Australia. Well, except for the hairy-nosed wombats, maybe. . .

By: Mae

Mae — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:50:21 +0000

Hi Robert, I think I spotted you in the photo!!!
Great interview on reuncut, good info

By: Ann

Ann — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:35:51 +0000

Your right, it is politics on the run and decisions made on the back of media and electorate fallout. The naming of Garrett as a first class minister and then demoting him, when he should have been sacked last year. The burying of the Henry Review, that they have had for 3 months – it must be a vote killer.

The Health changes, without obviously any detailed discussions with the States. Even the two biggst States have raised concerns with their own party’s PM. Almost unheard of in the media.

THE REFERENDUM RUDD SHOULD BE RUNNING IS TO GET RID OF THE STATE GOVERNMENTS. We dont need duplication, waste, finger pointing, we need effective Federal Government and competent local Councils. Its simple really.

it will happen one day, hopefully in our lifetimes.

Robert old chap, you are wasted in Real Estate, you need to stand for the Mad Monks seat or better still the ex ABC labor plant, whats her name McClue!

Speaking of Labor plants, the 7.30 Report should not have an ex Labor staffer as its anchor. Its owned by every Australian, so we need to have balance and critical critique of everyone.

The 2010 election will be won on Green preferences, so the Monk better swallow his pride and work that, or work out what he will be doing after 2010.