Comments on: Seat du jour: La Trobe

By: Nick Cowell

Nick Cowell — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 23:22:28 +0000

Citizens of Australia , listen up England calling ….I served with Rodney in East Timor, we were on R&R in in Bali and can give confirmed and validated evidence with regards to the actions of Rodney Cox .In those critical minutes after the murderous attacks on innocent victims of this world by terrorists, Rodney although relatively young at the time stepped up to the plate and made a significant difference to the lives of many. He made the crucial initial calls to the Australian Military and UN and activated immediate aid to Bali , in company with others we rescued many badly injured persons a number whom were critical some lived some sadly died . He co-rodinated a first aid post setup communication links and thereafter tirelessly toured the medical establishments in the aftermath reassuring and collating vital information for the many distressed friends and relatives of the injured, his continious efforts physically drained him but he gave up on no one , he went above and beyond the call of duty . This is the briefest of precis of what this man did amongst a multitude of humanitarian duties . He has the character and moral fibre, united with intelligence and dedication to represent the electorate with honesty and integrity. Ladies and Gentlemen you are investing in your future by voting for Rodney . I am non political, but I recognise a good solid person who will stand up and be counted ..you will be able to depend on him . Therese great to hear of your full recovery ( I am the unknown big guy) I always thought you would never survive and believed you died , Rod Cox contacted me and told me you had survived and he had met up with you ..you are a brave lady.

Best of Luck Rodney

Liverpool .UK

By: John Wriedt

John Wriedt — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 09:55:47 +0000

Good luck Rodney,

Unlike my turf in Aston , you can make a difference.

LP WOOD, Jason 50.12% 35704 (-5.71%)
ALP COCKS, Rodney 49.88% 35538 (5.71%)

John

By: Cadwallon

Cadwallon — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:03:41 +0000

Well, we’ve got a 6.1% swing before postals. Recount today (Monday), 400 votes ahead…

Those in the know reckon we might just get over the line, despite postals normally favouring the sitting member 60/40.

Tired and emotional.

By: Milkman

Milkman — Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:17:05 +0000

Recieved this letter today in the mail (verbatum):
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A message from Therese Fox Bali Bombing Survivor

Dear voter

The Liberal Party is going around telling people that Rodney Cocks, your Labor Candidate, is a ‘pretender’ because of an administrative mistake in a letter that was sent to your home.

They are dead wrong, and this is how I know.

When a terrorist bomb ripped through the Bali nightclub where my friends and I were out dancing, it was Rodney Cocks that took me to safety and first treated the horrific injuries that saw me spend the next year in hospital. He is not a ‘pretender’.

That night and for many days following, he worked in the hospitals and morgues with local and international authorities to bring some order to the chaos in Bali. At the time, Rodney was on leave from serving Australia as part of the peace-keeping force in East Timor.

He has also served in war-torn Iraq with the United Nations to find and destroy landmines. He’s worked in Afganistan and Sri Lanka as a security advisor with the UN.

I am not a political person, but when I saw and heard these lies about Rodney I had to do something — that’s why I am writing this letter. I wanted people to know the truth about Rodney.

Rodney Cocks has shown time and time again that he is a brave and committed Australian who would be a fine member of Parliament. I know this first hand because Rodney saved my life. He is not a ‘ pretender’. He is a hero.

Yours Sincerely,

Therese Fox
Bali Bombing Survivor

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That could certainly influence some last minute undecided voters.

By: Cadwallon

Cadwallon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:58:23 +0000

Gotta love the desperatation in the libs – smearing a decorated army officer two days prior to an election is gold. It also puts his record on public display in a major daily!
Combined with bogus racist flyers in Jackie Kelly’s seat, and disarray is generous in describing the Liberals.

By: Cadwallon

Cadwallon — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 03:35:54 +0000

The Scoresby Tollway was a big issue for La Trobe in the last election – I think the Latham factor was also an decider.

The campaign battle has been getting quite…desperate in the last two weeks. Attrition has been extremely high on both sides’ electioneering paraphenalia…(average lifespan of corflutes 48 hours).

Commentariat has suggested that the 5.8% margin is not a true indication of Coalition support in the electorate. The interest rate question was a huge issue for the mortgage belt areas of Narre Warren and Berwick in 2004, and will be again this time.

Wood has been playing up his ‘green’ credentials to garner the hills vote. Problem is, this will go the Labor/Greens/Democrats way – not his. What he should have been focussing on was the mortgage belt that got him over the line in 2004! Too late now…

By: gary

gary — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 10:30:35 +0000

Jason Wood reminds me of the “Crazy John” doll. Fair dinkum, the guy can barely string two words together. If he is the best the Tories can do to find a member for a safe seat, maybe I should join the Liberal Party. I reckon I’d be at least deputy PM within five years. Look, the ALP have made some terrible preselections in recent years, which have hurt their chances. Campaigning in the southern end of the electorate has tended to be poor too. This time, they have a great candidate and more effort and attention has been put into Berwick. I expect Labor to win this time.

By: Quintus

Quintus — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:49:38 +0000

Jason has kept a low profile in the electorate as well. He has the most “engaging personality” and the thinking is that he is being heavily minded.

By: BMWofVictoria

BMWofVictoria — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 09:04:10 +0000

The ALP should win La Trobe, Berwick & Narrie Warren at state level are safe ALP seats, if these areas swing and Boronia follows then I can’t see the Liberals holding, a Kevin Rudd lead ALP is a better fit for this area than Latham and with the focus being on Workchoices & rising Interest rates then La Trobe should fall, another thing which might play and that is Climate change for this area is called Bushfire ally and with talk of hotter summers the threat of Bushfires will increase.

By: Marcus

Marcus — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 05:41:36 +0000

There was a Victorian redistribution in 1994/5, but I don’t think it made major changes to Latrobe.