New Oz PM

[drron]

Sky news are reporting that Kevin 07 is going to be the ex-PM tomorrow.

 

[Princess Fiona]

The totally off-topic thread

In between my international jet-setting lifestyle of bubbles and F lounges I have spent tonght de -lousing the Shrek juniors for the 4time this year. Anyone have any tips on that? By the way I'm glad about the imminent demise of KRudd.

 

[oz_mark]

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Sky news are reporting that Kevin 07 is going to be the ex-PM tomorrow.

Didn't think gillard was ready to make her move.

 

[drron]

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Didn't think gillard was ready to make her move.

But apparently the Unions and the right wing have decided otherwise.
Amazing,at the beginning of the year Kevin looked likely to have at least 2-3 terms.
I must admit to being gobsmacked.:shock::shock::shock::shock:

 

[serfty]

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I must admit to being gobsmacked.:shock::shock::shock::shock:

I'm not - IMHO the on Camera losing it KRudd did to Kerry O'Brien was the tuning point.

There had been reports of the guy's temper but never before on live TV.

 

[Mal]

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Sky news are reporting that Kevin 07 is going to be the ex-PM tomorrow.

Wow. I didn't think that would occur.

 

[medhead]

The totally off-topic thread

I can't believe the weakness of politicans and the people of Australia. We've just ceded control of the country to the ceos of xstrata, rio and bhpb et al

 

[Dee Thom]

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I can't believe the weakness of politicans and the people of Australia. We've just ceded control of the country to the ceos of xstrata, rio and bhpb et al

'Tis only an attempted Leadership spill in the Labour Party, not a general Election.

Cheers Dee

 

[oz_mark]

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I can't believe the weakness of politicans and the people of Australia. We've just ceded control of the country to the ceos of xstrata, rio and bhpb et al

I don't think that has 'just' happened.

 

[jsd]

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It looks like K Rudd has decided against a ballot and has simply backed down, would this mean that Julia Gillard is the new PM:?:


Josh

 

[Dee Thom]

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Well, Julia Gillard is now the first female, and 28th P.M.of this wonderful Country.
Time will tell if she is any better than Rudd.

Cheers Dee

 

[Pooch]

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Well, Julia Gillard is now the first female, and 28th P.M.of this wonderful Country.
Time will tell if she is any better than Rudd.

Cheers Dee

Indeed it will - but what an historic moment! Our first female PM!

 

[QF WP]

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Well, breaking news is that KRudd has stepped aside and we now have a new (and first female) Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

KRudd joins an august group of Prime Ministers who have stood aside in their first term in office

 

[straitman]

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Well, breaking news is that KRudd has stepped aside and we now have a new (and first female) Prime Minister, Julia Gillard.

KRudd joins an august group of Prime Ministers who have stood aside in their first term in office

I have an interesting list of broken promises that I will find and post as soon as I am able.

 

[Keith009]

I can't believe the weakness of politicans and the people of Australia. We've just ceded control of the country to the ceos of xstrata, rio and bhpb et al

There is no indication that Gillard is in any way opposed to the mining tax. Labor just needed a better salesperson.

 

[Dee Thom]

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Just heard a bit of scuttlebut that ex Premier, and media tart extraordinare, Peter Beattie will be standing for the greater Brisbane Federal seat, due to Arch Bevis standing down
What next ????????????

Cheers Dee

 

[medhead]

The totally off-topic thread

There is no indication that Gillard is in any way opposed to the mining tax. Labor just needed a better salesperson.

I'm not really talking about being for or against the mining tax. More about the process that lead to this. Basically the mining companies have usurped the choice of the public, by using a disinformation campaign because they are not happy with a tax. Regardless of the salemanship of rudd the issue is the weakness of the public in falling for that BS from the miners, tne numbers in the miners ads don't add up any better than the governments numbers. You could also say that the opposite happened with the union campaign against workchoices.

Anyway regardless of gillards view no doubt the mining tax will be pulled back and there will be consultation etc. (if she has half a brain)

 

[drron]

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I can't believe the weakness of politicans and the people of Australia. We've just ceded control of the country to the ceos of xstrata, rio and bhpb et al

Sorry but i think you have got the wrong bunch of CEOs.My money is that it is the CEOs of the polling organisations that now run Australia.

 

[NM]

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Sorry but i think you have got the wrong bunch of CEOs.My money is that it is the CEOs of the polling organisations that now run Australia.

And from some of today's media interviews, it seems the leaders of various trade unions had a significant influence in the proceedings of the last 24 hours.

 

[Keith009]

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Might have spoken too soon.
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