The latest weekly Essential Research poll has Labor opening a 51-49 lead after 50-50 results over the previous two weeks, including the weekend of the election. Labor is up a point on the primary vote to 39 per cent and the Coalition down one to 43 per cent, with the Greens steady on 11 per cent. The survey also finds a majority supporting a fresh election, 52 per cent to 33 per cent, with 42 per cent thinking minority government will deliver worse government against 30 per cent better, and 70 per cent thinking an election within the year likely against 16 per cent unlikely. This is contrary to the weekend’s JWS/Telereach poll which had only 26 per cent plumping for a new election against 37 per cent for a Labor and 31 a Coalition minority government possibly this indicates you get different responses when a respondent can choose a minority government of their favoured party over a new election. The Newspoll targeting the three rural independents’ electorates shortly after the election found opinion evenly divided on the subject of a new election, which is perhaps less appealing to those whose local members are presently holding the balance of power.
journos groaning
YES YES YES
goddess, this man is a tease!
>>Strengthening public education
Obviously not going ALP
ironically started by Gillard – that doesn;t sound good
I actually think it’s good the way he’s ticking through the process they used.
This is the transparency bit I was hoping we’d get.
geez, get on with it, arrgggghhh!
Oakeshott is being ridiculously long-winded
And perhaps Katter will now waver somewhat from his earlier decision to go with Phoney?
Rob Oakeshott will be heading the Ministry for Who Wants to Be A Millionaire 😉
O says nice things about the public service…
Oh dear The boring QT will be replaced by Bumpkin Time
FFS- how long can he go on!
Support for public servants, nice one Rob.
This is going live in Norway, my son’s watching it on BBC
Talk about a bloke who loves the sound of his own voice!
This is ridiculous.
So, which Lib will go the most nuts?
I’m very calm. It is clear where he will eventually get to. I just wish I could see Shanahan’s face.
I think they should be required to show their workings so I appreciate the length of the press conference. Better than cut and run.
The Oakeshott heard around the world…
Its over at last. We’re there. 😆
YES!!!!!! Oakeshott in!
The unhinged one can now do what comes naturally!
It’s Labor
OAKESHOTT ALP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Habemus Mama
Good old Handel!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYE3sISvbOQ
yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Oh, yeah! Both for Labor!
“We didn’t trust Tony & Co. Or rather we did…”
Well done, boys, despite the qualifications & showboating.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvHKjDKY_O8
AND ➡ now comes the hard part…as their cheerful comments plainly indicate!
Just returned from walking the dog – how about this, feel like the weight ot the world has lifted from my shoulders.
Yay!
Oakshott starting to sounds like a BSA
YES!!!!!
Jules for PM! 🙂
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSs
yes
Yes. What a releif. I need a drink
Diog, bring in the popcorns!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It’s over! At long last, it’s over! 🙂
[So, which Lib will go the most nuts?]
In the following order:
Abbott
Pyne
Dutton
Morrison
Goal!!!!… smash em down people.
What is a BSA?
I’m watching live in Thailand. Thanks to the Aussie people – we’ll get the best parliament in a long time. More indies next election please.
Game Over. Thank the Lord above.
Everything is still right with the world.
Good answer Windsor. Want O to be an minister.
Right, that’s all the excuse I need to hit the bottle shop on the way home tonight! What a relief!
my god, that was a long 7.5 weeks!!!!!!!!!
What has Oakshott been offered???
5 seat majority
🙂
now where is nostrills
Game over, game over dude.
Gusface
Your YES has gone right across the page!!!!!!!
3 more Years!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!