The latest fortnightly Newspoll shows no change from Labor’s towering 58-42 lead from the last survey. Kevin Rudd’s preferred prime minister rating is up two points to 64 per cent, while Malcolm Turnbull’s is steady on 20 per cent. More to follow. (UPDATE: Graphic here.)
Also today, Essential Research has Labor’s lead at 62-38 in its weekly survey, up from 61-39 last time. The poll also features results on views of the economy (nervous), support for federal control over primary health care (overwhelming), Rudd versus Costello as well as Turnbull, and – interestingly – how respondents would feel about an early election if the Opposition continued to oppose financial measures (38 per cent good, 34 per cent not good).
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#1748
http://global.yuuzoo.com/
Good article, as usual, from Bernard Keane:
http://www.crikey.com.au/Politics/20090227-The-imbroglio-over-SAS-overpayments-limps-on.html
Adam
I noted your comments on China above and agree. I wonder whether you have views about the Chinese Government also agreeing which is why they would have this seemingly disproportionate fear of Falun Gong?
can you do picture-in-picture on Foxtel? so you can watch the cricket and the Rugby at the same time
One thing that I am betting being spot on is Rudd’s ETS. Turnbull reckons Rudd has acted too quickly without knowing what the rest of the world would be doing. Well, what if Rudd is right about the ETS regarding what other nations will be doing? Lots of egg on Turnbull’s face for sure!
Also it is obvious that the Greens policy would cost jobs and force polluters offshore. No, our PM will do me on this one
Centre
I couldn’t agree more.
The scale and the rate at which Rudd and his international peers are responding to climate change will certainly do you, your children and their children.
Do me as far as acceptance goes Boerwar
I hates fancy websites.
The Chinese phobia about Falun Gong is indeed puzzling.
Centre
No worries, I think I understand.
Except Obama is unlikely to ever see a surplus considering he is *predicting* a deficit of a miniscule $300 billion by 2013.
I have a theory that the fall of previous dynasties may have been associated with religious or quasi-religious overtones. The current regime would know their history pretty well.
Grog @ 1752
The Taliban must be pissing themselves with laughter at this carry on.
What would you have Rudd do, Boerwar?
Swan “considering” salary caps is hilarious.
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,25011277-29277,00.html?from=public_rss
Turnbull should resign because he is giving comfort to the enemy at time of war.
Boerwar, if we do fail to adequately respond to climate change, at least we know that the suburbs on the coastline of Turnbull’s seat will be under water
Adam
Have to go, have previously posted on the topic but will have another go in a later post.
Nothing Australia does in terms of cutting it’s own GHG emissions is going to effect global warming. The impetus for us doing so is so we, as a wealthy country, can show leadership on the issue, prove it’s not impossible and develop new technologies to aid other countries. To take leadership we need to come out with high targets and an equitable system for reaching them.
The sad thing about the CPRS is that it will result in job losses, do nothing to mitigate climate change and consign Australia to follow rather than to lead.
I don’t think a $300 billion deficit for a $14 trillion economy is that much. That’s a bit under 2.2% of GDP, which is the amount of our second stimulus package, and about the same (in GDP terms) as what our budget deficit will be in 3 years.
I don’t think anyone here has said that the government strategy is masterful. Most have praised the strategy as strong, decisive and soundly based on recommendations from the Treasury. The fact that business groups and an overwhelming number of economists have in turn praised the strategy is a plus so far as promoting confidence is concerned.
I think they would have been pissing themselves laughing ever since Bush decided to go off an invade Iraq.
I can never decide which is more annoying – Kerry O’Keeffe’s vulgar stupidity or Mike Coward’s pompous lecturing.
A funny read. Conservatives don’t do opposition very well.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/paul-jenkins/worst-week-ever-republica_b_170378.html
Centre @ 1767, does Julie Bishop’s seat cover the beachfront?
I’m certainly doing so. And I hope and believe that it will be a looooong moment.
Curtin
http://www.aph.gov.au/house/members/pics/electrts/Curtin.pdf
Juliem: yep, it’s all the western suburbs from North Freo up to about Scarborough and along the north side of the river. Plenty of beach there.
I’m not too sure Julie. The only thing that I know about the west is that the Swans should have beaten West Coast in that second grand final and Ascot Racecourse.
But let’s ship all conservative sceptics to the South Pole
The foundation stone for the Bank of England was laid, England was in the middle of a depression brought about by the over supply of grain, England was still on a silver standard. I don’t know, what happened in 1732?
Only 22 more runs!
New thread.
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