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« Reply #1975 on: March 12, 2015, 07:59:05 PM »
The fact that these people are only nine months into a six year term really makes me hope that some sort of senate reform is passed and there is a double dissolution soon after. Ridiculous.
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« Reply #1976 on: March 12, 2015, 08:19:37 PM »
Why has no-one created a minor right-wing party that isn't an utter joke?
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« Reply #1977 on: March 12, 2015, 08:23:37 PM »
Quote from: morgieb on March 12, 2015, 08:19:37 PM
Why has no-one created a minor right-wing party that isn't an utter joke?

Because when you have a party who can elect Tony Abbott as their leader, there's not really much space left for other hilarious right-wing parties.
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« Reply #1978 on: March 19, 2015, 12:22:59 AM »
Abbott's penchant for Nazi-themed barbs continued today when he called Bill Shorten the "Dr. Goebbels of economic policy" during Question Time.
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« Reply #1979 on: March 19, 2015, 01:00:08 AM »
Quote from: Barnes on March 19, 2015, 12:22:59 AM
Abbott's penchant for Nazi-themed barbs continued today when he called Bill Shorten the "Dr. Goebbels of economic policy" during Question Time.

He's done it again!
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« Reply #1980 on: March 19, 2015, 01:14:36 AM »
There's talk about a double dissolution being called due to the Senate's lack of cooperation with the government.

Of course, this would be a suicidal idea. One minister reportedly said that they would have to be 'high on crack' to go ahead with it.
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« Reply #1981 on: March 19, 2015, 01:53:08 AM »
Quote from: MW Rep BaconBacon96 on March 19, 2015, 01:14:36 AM
There's talk about a double dissolution being called due to the Senate's lack of cooperation with the government.

Of course, this would be a suicidal idea. One minister reportedly said that they would have to be 'high on crack' to go ahead with it.

Would that really stop Abbott?
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« Reply #1982 on: March 19, 2015, 05:59:14 PM »
Breaking: Malcolm Fraser has died.
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« Reply #1983 on: March 19, 2015, 06:01:24 PM »
Fraser died?  I kind of admired Fraser.  One of my most favorite Liberal PMs.
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« Reply #1984 on: March 19, 2015, 06:04:36 PM »

RIP Massive FF
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« Reply #1985 on: March 19, 2015, 06:11:05 PM »
SHAME FRASER SHAME
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« Reply #1986 on: March 19, 2015, 06:24:38 PM »
I suppose it's fitting that he didn't outlive Gough for long.
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« Reply #1987 on: March 19, 2015, 06:37:58 PM »
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Vale Malcolm. Regardless of the way he came to office, Fraser is someone whom I deeply admire.
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« Reply #1988 on: March 19, 2015, 06:43:48 PM »

Oh shush Tongue
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« Reply #1989 on: March 19, 2015, 07:05:23 PM »
Vale Fraser. Had no idea he was even unwell.

While I didn't like how he became PM, the Liberal party desperately need more people like him. RIP.
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« Reply #1990 on: March 19, 2015, 07:10:04 PM »
Quote from: morgieb on March 19, 2015, 07:05:23 PM
Vale Fraser. Had no idea he was even unwell.

While I didn't like how he became PM, the Liberal party desperately need more people like him. RIP.

Neither did I. I believe this was pretty sudden.
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« Reply #1991 on: March 19, 2015, 07:14:03 PM »
I thought he was in pretty good health, so this has come as a bit of a shock. Huh.
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« Reply #1992 on: March 19, 2015, 07:15:51 PM »
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I suppose it's fitting that he didn't outlive Gough for long.
Jefferson and Adams comes to mind. I don't know if that is even a remotely accurate comparison though.
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« Reply #1993 on: March 19, 2015, 07:23:07 PM »
A great man. May he RIP. Sad
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« Reply #1994 on: March 19, 2015, 07:38:50 PM »
R.I.P. Malcolm Fraser, and I'm also very shocked - this article states he had a brief illness.
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« Reply #1995 on: March 20, 2015, 02:23:41 AM »
I am sad. Fraser was one of my favorite PMs.
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« Reply #1996 on: March 23, 2015, 01:38:46 AM »
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-23/julie-bishop-rolls-eyes-at-treasurers-budget-razor-comment/6340520

The tension is high in the Liberal cabinet.
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« Reply #1997 on: March 23, 2015, 04:26:12 AM »
That's pretty ing disgraceful of Bishop, like I mean I hate everything Hockey says but does she not realise it's a team game? You don't succeed in politics by publicly insinuating your distaste for a person, you keep it in caucus.
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« Reply #1998 on: March 23, 2015, 04:14:06 PM »
Newspoll says 51-49.

Get off the drugs.
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« Reply #1999 on: March 23, 2015, 08:42:04 PM »
Quote from: morgieb on March 23, 2015, 04:14:06 PM
Newspoll says 51-49.

Get off the drugs.
Roy Morgan has it at 56-44, for Labor. That's closer to reality.
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