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victimsofourbrilliance:

I never thought I’d say this, but all the awards to Julia Gillard.

ottonove:

Tony Abbott standing in front of offensive signs mentioned in Julia Gillard’s anti-sexism speech.

I did not know it was that bad

A very enlightening article from a highly respected journalist, Michelle Grattan

http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/is-abbott-on-thin-ice-absolutely-20120823-24oyz.html

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Under tough questioning from presenter Leigh Sales about his insistence the carbon tax was a factor in the Olympic Dam decision, he said he hadn’t read that day’s BHP’s statements.

Perhaps the surprising thing about Abbott is that he hasn’t made more slips.

If trust is the Prime Minister’s stand-out problem, Abbott’s is credibility.

This week, however, brought a sharp reminder of a vulnerability which has previously been a strength - his absolutism.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/politics/is-abbott-on-thin-ice-absolutely-20120823-24oyz.html#ixzz24Pcsz0pc

A musical finale for the 2010 Q&A season saw a group of singing Prime Ministers - Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Paul Keating and Bob Hawke, take to the Q&A stage to reminise about the past. Tony Jones will return for a new series of Q&A in the new year.

A bit old, but funny nevertheless

A musical finale for the 2010 Q&A season saw a group of singing Prime Ministers - Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, Paul Keating and Bob Hawke, take to the Q&A stage to reminise about the past. Tony Jones will return for a new series of Q&A in the new year -

A bit old, but funny nevertheless.

SA at risk of becoming an economic minnow like Tasmania, says Tony Abbott

Political Reporter Daniel Wills
AdelaideNow
August 22, 20128:35PM

Federal Liberal Leader Tony Abbott with his state counterpart Isobel Redmond addressing the annual Liberal Party luncheon. Picture: Tait Schmaal Source: AdelaideNow

yeswecanberra:

Tony Abbott’s free ride must end.

Insiders presenter Barrie Cassidy says the media has failed to hold Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to account for his prevarications on asylum seekers and the carbon tax.

yeswecanberra:

Tony Abbott became the first Opposition Leader to be cast out of the Parliamentary chamber in 26 years, during question time today.

After breaking the unwritten parliamentary law that the word “lie” is not used in Parliament, Abbott was asked to withdraw the comment “without qualification,” meaning unconditionally and without further argument. But he “could not help (him)self,” following his withdrawal with “it’s still an untrue statement.” He was then ejected from the chamber by the Acting Speaker.

An Opposition Leader has not been ejected from the Parliament since John Howard in 1986.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-20/abbott-thrown-out-of-question-time/4210814

teawithjulia:

THE opposition yesterday rejected a key finding of the independent Gonski review that public schools were underfunded, with Tony Abbott arguing they received more than their fair share.

Describing himself as a friend of independent schools, the Opposition Leader said private — not public —…

The true spots of Tony Abbott are starting to emerge.

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Fine Folk

Is Abbott on thin ice? Abbottslutely

Q&A | The Prime Ministers' Song | 2010

Q&A | The Prime Ministers' Song |

Tony is making many friends in Tasmania and South Australia

SA at risk of becoming an economic minnow like Tasmania, says Tony Abbott

Never has a political leader been so vulnerable to criticism yet treated so lightly by the media.

Tea With Julia: THINK about the political party you support.