Australian federal politics

Post by **Laan Yaa Mo** » September 14, 2015, 7:14 pm

Is this like the 'Night of the Long Knives' when John Major took over from the Iron Lady?

Post by **noosard** » September 14, 2015, 7:24 pm

Wouldn't say first opportunity
Non performing deserves to go like the last few PMs

Post by **noosard** » September 14, 2015, 7:28 pm

Mal is open for a republic
Mal also supports homosexuality rights
Wonder if these 2 items are on his agenda

Post by **marjamlew** » September 14, 2015, 7:29 pm

Now that beats watching the Ashes Bob

All their bagging of the ALP for back stabbing, back room deals and political shenanigans and what do they do? They perform before all of us the political assassination of the rAbbot. Comedy gold from the Tories. And massive - beautiful KARMA

Post by **jackspratt** » September 14, 2015, 8:01 pm

Oh dear! ............ more bad news.

Apparently you need to serve for 2 years to get the PM's perks and pension. =D>

Tony Abbott's two-year anniversary as prime minister would have been on Friday. The few days between now and then affect his entitlements.

ABC political editor Chris Uhlmann:

"He would have got them if he made it to Friday so it will appear he won't get the prime ministerial pension.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-09-14/m ... ot/6774546

Post by **bignote1** » September 14, 2015, 9:52 pm

ronan01 wrote:

The voters in Australia are not stupid.

So what other adjective would you prefer, to describe a nation, who have had 5 Prime Ministers in 8 years?

Post by **GT93** » September 15, 2015, 1:14 am

Unlucky?

Yes, the big question from jack - will Abbott do a Rudd? I think not. I have Rudd down in my book as the worst of the lot in recent times.

I think Turnbull will only promote liberal social causes if there's votes in it for the Tories. He'll be aware his colleagues' knives are still sharp.

Post by **BobHelm** » September 15, 2015, 7:53 am

I really don't think that anyone should weep too many tears at the ex-PMs' misfortune at missing out on the PM pension Jack.
I understand that he will still get what most working folk would consider a individual's ransom for his time in destroying the nation...

The exact amount of entitlement Mr Abbott will receive is yet to be determined, and would also take into account his role as a minister in the Howard government and the length of time he served as an MP.

He still qualifies for $300,000 a year in a pension for serving two decades.

Fairfax Media reported the rules allow him to take up to half of it as a lump sum, where it is paid at 10 times the amount sacrificed - a lump sum of up to $1.53 million.

Like previous PMs, Mr Abbott should also receive an extra $300,000 a year with which to maintain a staffed office, plus travel costs.

Post by **jackspratt** » September 15, 2015, 10:54 am

I thought this one was worth a quick re-visit: $\:D/$

ps I am in the process of changing my "signature" below.

Post by **glalt** » September 15, 2015, 11:13 am

I find it amusing that Aussies hate their politicians as much as the US guys hate theirs.

Post by **noosard** » September 15, 2015, 6:49 pm

Well Mal has a few bucks so he probably won't be tempted by the trough

Post by **wazza** » September 16, 2015, 12:54 am

Suffer In Ya Jocks

Cant even call him One Term Tony, 2 year Tony , LOL

Eh Ronan, at least u will keep Canning now perhaps, and BTW your silence is deafening.

ABC already lining up to the do the sequel -- Turnbull - Abbott - Turnbull

So who will get dropped from 2 Year Tony's EX cabinet

Abetz Min for Unemployment

Dutton, who would have gone no matter what

Hockey - 36 to $54 Billion Deficit

Smiling Assasin - Pyne

But wait there will be more

And HEY what about Bishops role in all this, sharpened the knives whilst publicly supporting 2 year Tony

Post by **wazza** » September 16, 2015, 1:00 am

I couldn't resist this one

Post by **GT93** » September 16, 2015, 1:41 am

Ronan01 might be kind of mourning but his view that Shorten is absolutely hopeless is now going to be really put to the test. The Libs are now much more electable.

I hope Hockey is out on his arse and not even in cabinet. I also expect quite a few Liberal sheilas to get promoted by Turnbull.

Post by **ronan01** » September 16, 2015, 6:22 am

I like Turncoat as much as I like Browyn Bishop.

You need to cam down wazza - the RC is not over yet.

Post by **wazza** » September 16, 2015, 7:11 am

Ronan

Your right

Pell is next

Post by **wazza** » September 16, 2015, 9:41 am

http://mobile.news.com.au/finance/work/ ... 7529554255

Bishop was pretty nasty eh.

Whose the Bitch now?

Post by **wazza** » September 16, 2015, 9:43 am

Whilst 54.44 are decent numbers my preferences go to.

Fairfax 1 - Murdoch 0

Post by **GT93** » September 16, 2015, 2:37 pm

The Liberal caucus 1 Peta Credlin 0.

I suspect Julie's hatred for Peta helped bring Abbot down big time.

Post by **GT93** » September 16, 2015, 3:45 pm

OK, if you were Turnbull, what would you do with Abbot? Perhaps make him High Commissioner to NZ so he can see more of his in-laws. If not that, what? Perhaps High Commissioner in London? Or open an embassy in Damascus?