Text of the parliamentary reform agreement
… is to be found here. [Via Peter Martin]
A note on stability [Hung Parliament]
As we get closer to decision time, I’ve been reflecting on the idea of “stability” that seems key to the rural Independents’ choice or choices. I watched last week’s Q&A on repeat – I turned it off last Monday when [...]
Polls, polls, polls and the campaign for another election!
This morning’s papers are full of more petulance about the lack of an election result, and about polls. The poll being talked about was trumpeted by News Limited, but curiously didn’t emanate from either Newspoll or Galaxy – pollsters of [...]
Spotlight the Spin
A weekly look at media spin tactics.
Blue or red/grunge green politics
If you look through Katter’s wishlist (the earlier thread is here) there are quite a few items that could potentially bring him into conflict with the Greens. See 5, 6, 8 and 13, for example. Take a look at this [...]
The intellectual laziness of climate skepticism
Legal Eagle is worried about the effect of being “outed” as a climate skeptic after appearing on the recent episode of Insight featuring a discussion between a skeptical audience and the late Professor Stephen Schneider: Why would I be scared? [...]
Tony Abbott’s case for government
We’ve seen an increasing volume of bluster from the Coalition over recent days – clearly a coordinated strategy given the almost identical choice of words used by each front bencher (allowing for a lapse on Joe Hockey’s part – “centre [...]
Lazy Sunday! (Hung parliament free edition)
Since we don’t live by politics alone (I sincerely hope), what did people get up to this weekend? Join in, share some tales, regulars and lurkers all! *This is a politics free thread, so if you want to talk election/hung [...]
Draft parliamentary reforms being negotiated by Independents
[Via Hayden Cooper on Twitter] The text of draft parliamentary reforms being negotiated by the Independents with both the ALP and the Coalition can be found here. Update: The SMH reports that Anthony Albanese says that Labor signed on to [...]
2010 Hung Parliament Roundtable #7
Please use this thread for any breaking news and general speculation that isn’t quite on topic for any other recent hung-parliament posts.
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