We have a new/old Labor leader and, presumably, a new/old prime minister. Soon, I fear, we will have a new election date. Developing …
UPDATE: Prominent Gillard-ites Wayne Swan, Craig Emerson, Stephen Conroy, Greg Combet and Joe Ludwig have resigned from cabinet. Penny Wong has unanimously been chosen to replace Conroy as Senate leader, with Jacinta Collins replacing Wong as deputy. Anthony Albanese defeated Simon Crean 61-38 in a ballot for deputy in the House.
UPDATE 2: Greg Combet also resigns from cabinet, and Craig Emerson to go from parliament. Preselections loom for Lalor and Rankin.
UPDATE 3 (Morgan SMS poll): Morgan has sprung into action with a “snap” SMS poll of 2530 respondents, showing a Coalition lead of just 50.5-49.5 from primary votes of 38% for Labor, 43% for the Coalition and 8.5% for the Greens. For what it’s worth, a Morgan poll conducted by the same method on the day of the 2010 election turned in a highly accurate result.
Bugger
All quiet on the Western front.
57-45 – that looks suspiciously close to the last Newspoll…. Could it be a News Ltd conspiracy?? Discuss. 😉
As per my post (sorry for spamming):
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2013/06/26/bludgertrack-56-8-43-2-to-coalition/?comment_page=27/#comment-1678211
I voted for 56/46
Meguire Bob Jinxed Gillard!!!!
“Get their names” but you have to jump on the caucus table as you say it
This is most excellent news.
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57-45 – that looks suspiciously close to the last Newspoll…. Could it be a News Ltd conspiracy?? Discuss. ]
Dont tell MB lol
No spill on the deputy.
Interesting.
So the blue ties won?
Nempsy. I too was taken by similarity.
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57-45 – that looks suspiciously close to the last Newspoll…. Could it be a News Ltd conspiracy?? Discuss.
Dont tell MB lol]
I’m sure MB still thinks Gillard will lead Labor to a glorious victory.
Come on Quentin do the right thing
Was this a theoretical vote Baghdad Bob? was this a media conspiracy?
Sorry to say I think we’re rooted… but I will vote Labor nevertheless. The Queen is dead long live the King.
James Massola @jamesmassola 11s
Swan Emerson Conroy Ludwig quit
And one of the best Prime Ministers Australia has had in ages will retire from parliament.
Very unfortunate.
The Ruddstoration is complete. Let us unite and beat Tony Abbott.
Quentin..yeah. Shorten personal cost?
Meguire Bob prediction: Gillard to lead Labor to an election win
What actually is going to happen: Rudd to lead Labor to election defeat, Gillard booted out of her own seat
MB says: Murdoch owned the caucus. It means nothing.
I hope Rudd loses his seat at the next election.
So Shorten’s 7 did it -well done factions.
Been stuck in a meeting and just got the.good news. Any heads exploded on PB yet?
We cannot allow a Puff Adder to become a minister. We must unite and make sure this does not happen.
samantha maiden @samanthamaiden 19s
Labor MP reports: Treasurer Wayne Swan, Craig Emerson, Joe Ludwig and Stephen Conroy have resigned.
Actually I reckon the vote was Rupert and co: 1, Ozdemocracy nil.
[The Ruddstoration is complete. Let us unite and beat Tony Abbott.]
No, let us unite and give Rudd the boot that we didn’t get to give him 2010
The country wasn’t ready for a female PM.
Whilst I preferred Gillard as PM, it is know the duty of everyone on the left side of politics to take on the real enemy – Tony Abbott.
It is now the time to talk policies – wonder what the Coalition is thinking?
MB: The caucus vote wasn’t a REAL poll, the result will be different on election day!
Garrett must quit and leave parliament -he doesn’t need this crap
Hopefully Rudd is the only Qld winner tonight.
You have to wonder about some people. Bill Shorten – what sort of mindset does it take to have a press conference like that rather than go to the Caucus and await the outcome.
As for people tweeting from inside a Caucus meeting (assuming they are) – what is the level of shallowness that would be. You would think mobile phones would be turned off for such an event. Feeding information to journalists has to be a breach of good behaviour.
Been fairly sober here Bemused.
A determination to unite, leave aside gloating, and get on with beating Abbott.
These fantasy caucus votes have no reality. Gillard wins by default.
Well Labor have lost a few votes from PB Gillard supporters.
If Bemused would be so kind to post the list again. 🙂
Bemused
[ Been stuck in a meeting and just got the.good news. Any heads exploded on PB yet? ]
No, but some votes lost. Here is my post from the last thread:
[ Well, Kevin is being put in to “save the furniture”.
Good luck to him, and I actually hope he wins – but he’ll have to do it without my vote. I cannot in all conscience support a party – either party for that matter – that shows such duplicity. ]
What a shame that the ALP no longer appears to have the courage of its supposed convictions.
So now the ALP has managed to boot out two sitting PMs in record time. Must be a record.
Anyhow, MB must have swallowed his tongue with the result.. Just wonder what crap he is deluding over now.
So now the ALP has managed to boot out two sitting PMs in record time. Must be a record.
Anyhow, MB must have swallowed his tongue with the result.. Just wonder what crap he is deluding over now.
the sweetest victory of them all. a victory over the factions and a great day for aust democracy. full ctedit to J Gillards achievements as well.
Wakefield. My response to you was denied. Agreed though on both counts.
Someone predicted the site would crash at 8pm.
Now all we need is for Turnbull to roll Abbott and then /everyone/ can have their wet dreams come true.
himi
These media-biased caucus polls mean nothing… Gillard will win 1000 seats on election day!
“@clubwah: Penny Wong leader of the Senate. Sanity prevails.”
Policy before personalities.
I’ll be voting for the best policies and at this stage the ALP have the best policies.
I congratulate JG on a herculean effort. She is a hero in my eyes.
So Mandela hasn’t passed away?
Reports of this man’s death are seriously, grossly exaggerated.
[So Shorten’s 7 did it -well done factions.]
This is a key observation.
57-45 is really a vote in two parts
50 votes for Rudd PLUS bill shorten’s block of 7.
Eight o’clock strikes again…
James Massola @jamesmassola 4m
Contest underway between Crean and Albanese for deputy.
James Massola @jamesmassola 3m
Jacinta Collins and Kim Carr are vying for deputy senate leadership