Stephen Murray tweets that Newspoll has come in at 51-49 in favour of Labor, down from 52-48 a fortnight ago. Both parties are unchanged on the primary vote, the Coalition at 40% and Labor at 34%. Labor’s missing point on two-party preferred is down to a two-point drop on an excessive reading last time for the Greens, who are now at 11%. Bill Shorten has recovered the narrowest of leads as preferred prime minister, leading 40-39 after trailing 41-37 last time, and his personal ratings are solidly improved on the previous poll, with satisfaction up three to 39% and dissatisfaction down four to 40%. Tony Abbott’s ratings are effectively unchanged at 36% satisfaction (steady) and 55% dissatisfaction (down one). The poll also finds 77% support for laws requiring visitors returning from certain areas to prove they weren’t in contact with terrorists.
UPDATE (Essential Research): Labor retains its 52-48 lead from Essential Research, with both major parties down a point on the primary vote – the Coalition to 39%, Labor to 37% – and the Greens up one to 10%. A question on “Australia’s best Treasurer” – recently, at least – has Peter Costello beating Paul Keating 30% to 23%, with Wayne Swan on 8%, Joe Hockey on 5% and 35% opting for don’t know. Bernard Keane in Crikey notes that Costello “benefited from great ambivalence from Greens voters, 52% of whom declared ‘don’t know’ rather than endorse the more progressive Keating”, and Swan stole more votes from Labor supporters than Hockey did from the Coalition. The poll also found 38% of respondents rating Chinese investment as good for the economy versus 36% who said it wasn’t. The remaining questions dealt with social class, which 79% of respondents agreed existed, 31%, 49% and 2% respectively nominating themselves as working, middle and upper. Most interestingly, association of the parties with particular classes has increased since April last year, 41% associating Labor with the working class and 47% the Liberals with the upper class, up from 30% and 40%.
poroti
That was me who thought it was 160, I just can’t keep up with the terror. 😀
mikehilliard@651
Well, George Brandis SC DH has just sorted it out. 60 fighting overseas, 100 here supporting them, including some who have returned.
Wyatt with a question on TERROR.
Was he born before 9/11?
mike hilliard
The 160 number has definitely been used before so you were right there. I am sure Peta’s puppet will be back at the 150+ mark just as soon as she gets a hold of him.
So far all the Senate questions on submarines.
@GuardianAus: Kevin Andrews books out parliament room for anti-gay marriage group http://t.co/DI8NV15g9z
@bemused/650
You mean quotes like “War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength” ?
zoidlord@657
Yes.
“@SabraLane: Alannah McT just made an interjection to the Ed Minister’s response … something about Kathy Jackson …. and was booted for it.”
@bemused/658
Then your incorrect that saying that I don’t know him 🙂
Hockey on Pensioners:
“I am actually advised that over the next decade the pension is going to increase by 5.1% on annualised basis. It is important that we ensure that the age pension is sustainable. It is hugely important that we ensure that the age pension remains affordable.”
Umm that’s not possible on a CPI indexation.
Dixers all TERROR + BOATS so far from the guvmint.
Hockey just told uh his party role.
Human Shield
‘Things in Iraq and Afghanistan cool’.
Don’t you worry about that.
Our poster who knew about this seem to have gone missing.
zoidlord
“Not possible” ? Easy, Joe uses this.
zoidlord@660
You were not aware of his references to “the dreaded thought police”.
From a review…
[The “Party” has taken over all aspects of life and is intent on eradicating individuality. Winston is painfully aware of the telescreen, which is both a receiver and transmitter at the same time. It incessantly relays messages from the Party and simultaneously allows the dreaded “thought police” to tune into the activities of any individual at any given time.]
I notice you are continuing your war on “you’re”.
mikehilliard
[Dixers all TERROR + BOATS so far from the guvmint.]
I quite like it as it shows what the gummint has, nuthin’.
TERROR dixer.
*pukes*
From national security to border security. The immigration minister Scott Morrison is invited to reflect on his enormous portfolio success. Morrison is happy to oblige.
If you’ve got nothing else to whinge about then –
[I notice you are continuing your war on “you’re”.]
zoidlord
Of all the Government MP’s I think Morrison get’s the most job satisfaction.
Many more QT’s and Joe’s knees will give out.
@mearesy: “I’m a human shield Madam Speaker” http://t.co/B5C7XZQpXV
😆 HoJo gives Labor a free shot. Asking rhetorically “Where’s the golden goose?”
@bemused/665
What’s the old saying? When you are arguing with someone? Play the ball, not the man?
zoidlord@674
I thought I did.
Sarah Palin didn’t read the instructions :lol 😆 😆
@joshgnosis: Fairfax has published the secret data retention policy paper that the government is refusing to release. http://t.co/Nf03YSZYrI
That question got under the skin
[@heldavidson: Joe Hockey’s office denies it has hired satirist David Hunt as speechwriter http://t.co/7veimyWANR%5D
David rode across the Harbour Bridge dressed in a lettuce only for the Syd Uni Law Revue in 1992
Jeez Bishop Snr. is hopeless.
“@workmanalice: “It’s like getting Chopper Reid to review parole conditions” – @edhusicMP #qt heckle on Turnbull’s NBN review”
“That’s Hockey, furious, about a question from Shorten about the planned privatisation of Australian Hearing, and its potential impact on a young boy he met recently.”
“Hockey notes Labor is the party that sold Qantas and the Commonwealth Bank. When it had principles. No principles now. Just opportunism.”
Back to “they did it first”.
Commonwealth Bank and Qantas are quiet different, Australian Hearing is essential and falk like Hockey don’t understand.
Hockey thinks Australian Hearing is just another asset to be sold, he couldn’t care less about those with hearing difficulties.
[rode across the Harbour Bridge dressed in a lettuce only ]
I hope he keeps it on.
“@sarahgerathy: Bart Bassett has stood aside from Parli Liberal party #icac”
guytaur
That was inevitable..
[Eddie Obeid @HonEddieObeid · 3m
Cross bench to announce shadow ministry tomorrow. @sarahgerathy @Kate_McClymont @MWhitbourn]
Climate action from the US. Obama pursuing a global accord – should get up Abbott’s nose and with G20 ramifications.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/27/us/politics/obama-pursuing-climate-accord-in-lieu-of-treaty.html?_r=0
Well now the gallery hacks cannot ignore the human shield reference
“@TimWattsMP: Speaker gives the entire Government Frontbench the opportunity to defend Joe Hockey’s performance & not one person takes the chance! #qt”
Joel Fitzgibbon courting Clive Palmer.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2014/aug/27/nbn-report-backs-the-coalitions-model-politics-live
Child Abuse seems to happen all the world over:
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-28947707
“The study, published on Tuesday, found at least 1,400 children in the town were sexually exploited by criminal gangs between 1997 and 2013.”
How long can can the hopelessly compromised shills at Limited News avoid TravelClaimGate? asks New Matilda…
https://newmatilda.com/2014/08/27/abbotts-blood-water-and-news-limiteds-nowhere-be-found
I think its just dawning on folks now how enormous this is.
Breaking news: NSW Lib MP Bart Bassett has quit the party and now joins the crossbench.
Other news: Crossbench will announce its shadow ministry tomorrow.
Is Chrissy Pyne still expecting team Labor’s apology for Kathy Jackson? Lol!
[Health Services Union whistleblower Kathy Jackson allegedly gave her husband Jeff $50,000 from a slush fund she controlled as part of a property settlement, the royal commission into union corruption has heard.
Ms Jackson told a previous hearing of the royal commission she believed a $50,000 bank cheque she gave her ex-husband was for fighting a union election.
But in startling evidence yesterday, Mr Jackson said he received a $50,000 cheque in March, 2009 from Ms Jackson as part of a property settlement.
The money was deposited into a joint bank account he held with Ms Jackson, which he said he solely operated in 2009]
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/health-services-union-whistleblower-kathy-jacksons-husband-says-she-gave-him-50000-20140827-108xg8.html#ixzz3BZ2Ca2G1
[Breaking news: NSW Lib MP Bart Bassett has quit the party and now joins the crossbench.]
Are we at the point where disgraced ex-Libs in the NSW Parliament outnumber ALP members in the Qld Parliament?
As per link posted by lefty above.
I missed qt today.
I didnt think Shorten would ask about it
[The television networks will be all over it tonight – they got all the vision they needed when Opposition leader Bill Shorten used Question Time to turn up the heat. All they need now is a shot of Tony Abbott running from a camera with his hand over his face. Or maybe just standing there mute, ignoring questions. Either will do.]
The NSW Member from Londonderry in strife?
Quaint.
[Are we at the point where disgraced ex-Libs in the NSW Parliament outnumber ALP members in the Qld Parliament?]
It is presently a tie
[Defective electrical cabling sold through major hardware stores and fitted in 40,000 homes and businesses nationwide has been recalled due to a risk of fire.
The consumer watchdog said 18 retailers and wholesalers had recalled cables supplied by Infinity Cable Co Pty Ltd after testing found it failed to meet safety standards.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission warned that poor quality coating on the cables may break and cause a fire.
“Testing has found that the cables will degrade prematurely and if the cables are disturbed, the insulation could break and expose live conductors, resulting in possible electric shock or fires,” ACCC chairman Rod Sims said.]
http://www.theage.com.au/national/accc-forces-recall-of-electrical-cabling-sold-nationwide-and-fitted-in-40000-buildings-20140827-108yks.html
Scottish NHS fails to meet targets;
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-28937271