So bored by it all that I've taken to yarning over the fence with the North Coast Push, and we're all wondering if Chris Gulaptis' suspiciously grey-free haircut now seen in some Nationals campaign ads is due to Grecian 500. Don't think it'll fool the youth vote.
Saturday, 10 November 2007
Morgan poll shows that Labor would win in a landslide
"The first Morgan Poll since this week's interest rate rise (interviewing conducted by telephone November 7/8) finds the ALP has a 12% lead on a two-party preferred basis: ALP 56% (up 1.5% from the last telephone Morgan Poll on October 24/25), L-NP 44% (down 1.5%).
However, the face-to-face Morgan Poll conducted last weekend (November 3/4) showed the ALP with a record lead of 24% (62% cf. 38%). Although this was before the increase in interest rates, the latest CPI figure had been released, foreshadowing a likely interest rate rise. It was also after Tony Abbott made derogatory remarks about asbestos sufferer Bernie Banton, as well as turning up late for his debate with Nicola Roxon, in which he was caught swearing on camera.
The ALP would win in a landslide if the Federal election were to be held now, the latest Morgan Polls finds."
Roy Morgan Research full survey breakdown 9 November 2007:
http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2007/4237/
http://www.roymorgan.com/news/polls/2007/4237/
Friday, 9 November 2007
The truth will out on WorkChoices rhetoric
"Guest post by Chris White
Watching the National Press Club's debate between Joe Hockey and Julia Gillard, I was once again struck by the Government's big lie about the so-called 'job destroying unfair dismissal laws'. I remember Minister Peter Reith's answer years ago (when he first put this in a press release) when I asked, how could this be? I said SA had the first unfair dismissal laws operating for many years without hearing from employers about such a notion. He gave this amazing reply.
"Of course, when a worker is unfairly dismissed it adds to unemployment. My press secretary reversed what happens. It creates jobs. He made it up " he said proudly.
"But how could that be?", I persisted.
"Look, its all about politics. We'll just assert abolishing these unfair dismissal laws creates jobs" and laughed. He thought this was a great joke and being very clever."
Larvatus Prodeo full post:
The looney far-right of the Liberal Party speaks
The Courier Mail on Monday:
"'Rise could be positive'
But federal Liberal MP for Blair Cameron Thompson said a rate rise could have a positive impact on the Coalition campaign, as it would highlight its economic strengths.
"I'm saying that I think that what it does is underline the strong economic performance of this Government and to that extent if you want to draw a political line under it, it's a positive for the Government," Mr Thompson said."
Given the Reserve Bank forecast I bet Mr. Thompson wishes he had kept that thought to himself.
Word on the blogosphere is that this MP sees himself as Costello's successor.
A North Coast view of the interest rate rise isn't optimistic as this unrealistic Liberal. "The rate rise is also expected to hurt renters, with property investment firm Braxton Chase predicting increases as investors cover their increased mortgage repayments. The firm predicted a rise of about $12 per week on properties presently renting at $250 per week.---- There's no way we could afford any more, Ms Brown said yesterday, after she and Mr Ashcroft squeezed their week's groceries from $70 at Lismore Central.
"I'll never be able to afford to buy my own house, I've accepted that. I wanted to start a farm, but I'll never be able to."
Rising interest rates and high property prices had killed off that dream. Asked if the Government was to blame for the rise, Ms Brown said: "Yes."
The Northern Star on Thursday:
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