Essential Research: 58-42 to Coalition
This week’s Essential Research poll gives Labor its worst result since the company opened for business in 2008: a primary vote of 29%, down two points on last week, and a two-party preferred deficit of 58-42. The former is particularly alarming for Labor, as Essential typically has Labor’s primary vote a few points higher than the phone pollsters. The Coalition and the Greens are steady on 50% and 11%.
With respect to the economy, 66% allowed that it had performed better than other countries’ over the past few years (although this was down from 70% in August last year), with 15% believing it to be worse (up from 10%). In the event of another global financial crisis, 42% would better trust the Liberal Party to deal with it than Labor, on 25%. Forty-six per cent anticipate the economy will get worse over the next 12 months against 23% who think it will get better (the figures when the question was asked a year ago were 37% worse and 27% better).
Sixty-two per cent believe a politician accused of an offence should stand down from their positions, against 27% who believe they should be allowed to continue. Questions on banking suggest the public to be well to the left of the elites on these matters: 55% would support the establishment of a government-owned bank, 74% forcing banks to charge rates in line with the Reserve Bank, 81% capping chief executive’s salaries, 92% limiting bank fees to the costs of the service and 59% a super profits tax on banks (the numbers opposed were respectively 23%, 16%, 12%, 5% and 21%). Fifty-nine per cent would support a levy on large transactions of currencies, bonds and shares, with 16% opposed.
Categories: Federal Politics 2010-
Thomson really lived the high life without any moral or ethical basis.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 5:55 pm
I knew they would say this
Predicted it this morning.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
guytaur
That’s the problem here; there are the civil matters and criminal matters. Where one ends and the other starts seems a bit grey.
by Diogenes on May 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Super
Maybe tomorrow will your day to be first
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Brough is not looking to good. Looks like he has been caught opening water tight hatches on the titanic. The good ship Labor is still floating just above the water line regardless.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
This is not an I told you so but I said last week that if I had to give an opinion on Thomson it would be that he was ok on the criminal matters although the severity of the civil matters would prevent him from getting back into the Labor party as a MP. It looks like that will be the case. Mind you that won’t prevent him sitting as an independent.
by davidwh on May 7, 2012 at 5:56 pm
shellbell @ 268
And the workers his Union represents are among the lowest paid in the country.
Shame on them!
by MTBW on May 7, 2012 at 5:57 pm
Watch the theme emerging over the next year of Union bosses living the high life on the back of the poor members’ fees and dues…
Its going to be a glorious year for Libs!
by Mod Lib on May 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm
Hey BG didn’t you get the memo from Joe? Libs are supposed to be letting the courts decide guilt or innoncence, not accusers. He said so yesterday.
by roaldan1000 on May 7, 2012 at 5:59 pm
ML
Nope. The other bookend scandal goes on. LNP culture of intolerance and criminality.
Ashby and Cabcharge dockets.
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm
Roaldan
You don’t think FWA has any credibility as a regulator and that their review has no basis in fact?
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm
I only read yesterday budgets never change votes its a myth the media aparently love to say poll bounce
I remember them saying this for years
by my say on May 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Don’t you just love the “Holier than Thous” from some here.
As if political scandal and skulduggery is all a one-sided game.
by Tricot on May 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Early days but a rough distribution of civil charges by FWA based on the report would be:
(a) Thomson – 160
(b) Jackson – 10
(c) Williamson – 10-11
by shellbell on May 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm
Going to be? It’s been a great year already and 16 glorious months under Labor to go.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 6:02 pm
She better hope that this is true.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:03 pm
They may be disappointed in JG but surely the alternative TA would be worst?
by mari on May 7, 2012 at 6:03 pm
The auditor is Iaan Dick who audited the National Office. FWA said
by Diogenes on May 7, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Grantplant
I can work out easily from the enormous Fair Work Act the prosecution power.
I think I have seen some cases where FWA has sued for underpayment/non-payment of wages so I might cheat and look at those later.
by shellbell on May 7, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Rummel my daughter told me to day her bonus is going in the account for uniform expences next year st her mothers club today very releived mums
It makes me smile though my firdt lot of child endowmend was 50 cents
Lol but never got above 60 dollars
They ave no idea
by my say on May 7, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Any issue of sub judice might apply to criminal trials before a jury. However, for civil cases heard by judges the test to prove sub judice is much more rigorous.
by roaldan1000 on May 7, 2012 at 6:05 pm
janice2 & Super
I suspect it’s Jonathan Holmes little joke about the new regulatory body, funded by government and with powers to impose fines and sanctions on news outlets, which is to be headed by a retired judge.
Must be 5-year terms – and maybe Mark Day is going to be invited onto the panel.
Just a guess.
by kezza2 on May 7, 2012 at 6:06 pm
FWA effectively call Thomson a liar (with evidence to back them up) for every claim they make about him. Every defence they find is false and misleading.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:06 pm
It would be nigh on impossible to make such an application. No judge is going to say, I can’t hear the case because I have read Tim Blair, Andrew Bolt etc
by shellbell on May 7, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Abbott was probably seething at Julia’s joke because there’s little that vicious powerhungry despots hate more than being made fun of.
by Von Kirsdarke on May 7, 2012 at 6:08 pm
@310 BG My understanding was the FWA is going to take action in the Federal Court. What has happened here is the report on which they are basing their charges have been outlined. At least one of those being accused procliams his innocence.
Therefore the findings they make are at this stage subject to a court process. We have been assured that Liberals place great faith in allowing such processes to run their course.
by roaldan1000 on May 7, 2012 at 6:09 pm
bg
Not so. If so criminal action would be taken against MR Thomson for Fraud.
We do not know the rules governing use of credit cards yet. We do not know who the authorising officer was that the HSU council had to oversee that credit card use.
If one of those people was Williamson or Jackson it could be very murky indeed.
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 6:10 pm
My say.
I’m very happy to see at least two Australian parents will put the money away for the correct reason. I doubt there will be many more then that. My question is why would the government not hold onto the cash untill the end of Jan and hand it out at the start of the new school year when there would be a greater chance of the cash going to its intended purpose.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 6:10 pm
(Tricot Posted Monday, May 7, 2012 at 6:01 pm | Permalink
Don’t you just love the “Holier than Thous” from some here.
As if political scandal and skulduggery is all a one-sided game.)
Yes i was thinking that
Ifind that alot though
Just think back about how judgemental people are in cases over the year s
by my say on May 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
OMG
He called the brothel from his mobile. Had his credit card swiped by brothel credit card swiper. Signed the receipt AND wrote his drivers licence # on the receipt.
AND then claims that it was someone who procured the services.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
Today’s ‘red – cross’ joke shows that Bludgers are right when they say the way to get Abbott is to make him look silly. He can’t take it and will start to lash out stupidly.
al palster is right tho – a few jokes against him as the occasion arises but mostly the Govt. just needs to govern.
by BH on May 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
BG
So travel logs & travel expenditure proving Thommo was interstate when prostitutes were used at varying times are false?
Are the three independant handwriting experts, citing the signatures on credit cards as fraudulently signed by three different people are false?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 6:11 pm
rummel,
It is the height of arrogance to assume that people will blow the Bonus away. For one I have already spent money on my kids so anything that is paid is post expenditure.
by Space Kidette on May 7, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Thought it was established to be Thommo?
by Dee on May 7, 2012 at 6:13 pm
I don’t think it is. Mr Harvey will be rubbing his hands with glee and led tv’s will no doubt be on sale that week at a price that matches the payment to within a cent.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Lol can’t wait to see the papers tommorow on budget day.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 6:17 pm
Not only Tony Abbott cant take joke about him. He also has no manner. He shook Sen. Milner’s hand but ignored PM. What a bastard #auspol
by The Finnigans on May 7, 2012 at 6:17 pm
by Space Kidette on May 7, 2012 at 6:17 pm
rummel
In that case retailers and economists will be happy at the cash splash to bolster the economy and prevent a slowdown.
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 6:18 pm
A potential issue is whether police will think this stuff is good enough to prosecute anyone for. Then you get into the murky area of an agency and police running court actions at the same time.
Courts let this occur even though it is oppressive for the accused/defendant although FWA may hold off.
by shellbell on May 7, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Finnigans
It makes me wonder if Ms(?) Milne felt she had to wash her hand after.
by guytaur on May 7, 2012 at 6:19 pm
Stop dribbling in your beard it is quite unedifying
by mari on May 7, 2012 at 6:19 pm
It does not matter how people spend the money,as they still have to spend on their children,so whats the point in slinging mud.
by Schnappi on May 7, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Guytaur
Yes they will and they will need it after tommorows budget.
by rummel on May 7, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Rummel,
THe school year started in Feb, purchases made in Jan. Expenses expended. THe payment is in arrears – as it was previously.
And who are you to tell people what to spend the money on considering the expense is already made on education?
by Space Kidette on May 7, 2012 at 6:20 pm
A mere 156 contraventions.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Space Kiddette
It is in the Tory dna. They automatically assume welfare will be spent on booze,ciggies,drugs and pokies………UNLESS it is given to them so as to be able to get subsidised shakra realignment or ear candling.
by poroti on May 7, 2012 at 6:23 pm
According to FWA, yes.
by bluegreen on May 7, 2012 at 6:25 pm
Ya reckon, BG?
And Howie wasted how much using a RAAF VIP plane to fly between Kirribilli and Canberra most sitting days of Parliament.
Thomson and Howard. One may have been a dubious use of funds.
by Super on May 7, 2012 at 6:26 pm
http://www.athensnews.gr/portal/8/55388
Quite scary now, probably get a phone call or email soon, Poor Greece
by mari on May 7, 2012 at 6:26 pm