Let’s face it, Bill Shorten is the only reason Coalition MPs still get out of bed every morning. Without him, they’d be stuck in the foetal position, rocking gently from side to the side, sucking their thumbs.
If we thought the Turnbull government was a broken husk of a government, we’d be right but in the past six months with the intensity building feverishly over the last fortnight, Bill Shorten has reminded us all that Labor, too, is a shambles, caught in a web of its own making.
A brief history of Shorten’s position on the $16.5 billion Adani mine in North Queensland reveals he’s done more revolutions than Che Guevara. Six months ago Shorten gave the mine the thumbs up. Then he dragged out the party line that he supported the Adani mine provided it “stacked up economically and environmentally.” That was two weeks ago. After a whirlwind trip of the Great Barrier Reef, courtesy of the Australian Conservation Foundation, Shorten had a trademark change of heart, followed by another. Last week he threatened to put the kibosh on the mine entirely. This week he says he no longer supports the mine but will reluctantly let it go ahead.
I’m getting vertigo just thinking about it.
Full column here.
More OT. Pretty good concert lineup if you happen to be in NYC next week. I direct your attention to the middle of the ninth row:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXziIm6U8AAuiA8.jpg:large
And I did check to see if there was some sort of alternate artiste with the unfortunate same name. No. It’s him. The evidence is on Youtube.
Still, if Greg Norman can negotiate with the POTUS over tariffs, why not?
Oh dear Trivalve, he can’t be serious…😎
Saw an interview with Greg not so long ago Triv. He certaionly seems to be in Trumps onner circle – Trump likes to play golf! Greg’s putting in a good word for Australia. Good on him.
Interesting how Trump has got people paying court to him now – even Kimmie.
Well it’s nice to see that Malcolm has made a favourable impression on the Don – and he may not slap a tariff on Australian steel. One thing about Turnbull, he does well on the international stage – and that’s pretty important.
Significant too that little Kimmie has agreed to meet with Trump.
POTUS Trump and Kim Jong un very soon will be strolling together on the White House lawns Boadicea. Of course certain “featherheads”, relics of the Cold War era wont like this one bit nooooooooo. Bravo both Leaders and I also posted a comment on it above. Cheers
I doubt Kim will be going to DC, Henry.
Probably that hut with the line through the middle of it, can’t imagine Kim leaving North Korea. While the cats away………
…………….. “may not slap a tariff ” I imagine The Donald expects a lot of kow towing and snivelling yet. I cant think of any other reason why he hasn’t already decided.
I would think that was his motive in the whole tariff thing, JB. To get the world to come appealing to his largesse – and it seems to have worked. Remember the ”Make America great again” slogan?
But good on Turnbull for keeping his cool and going along with it.
I think Trumps idea of “Making America Great Again” has more to do with throwing his weight around and generally showing off.
Bill’s a galaxy away from the class of Trump. Tariffs on everyone! No exceptions, well maybe our bestest friends, well maybe our little friends, perhaps anyone who will retaliate, or anyone who wants to kiss my arse.
And the Chinese WILL kick your arse.
. Nothing an old Cold War chap like you likes more Mr Baptiste then the old ways but say lookee here! “I have felt this coming for some time, Mr Insider, and posted same. A major breakthrough with the news just out Donald Trump to meet Kim Jong-un by May after pledge to halt missile and nuclear tests. A place of Meeting yet to be set. Bravo both leaders, Peace the way to go. Cheers
https://tinyurl.com/y7nwcfxu
Trump changes his mind with the wind Henry. It will depend on who gets into his ear.
Not for another 2 decades JB.
Kick his economic arse Razor.
Shorten all P&W, Mr Insider as we read that Bill Shorten racked up $40,000 in taxpayer-funded cars in just five months, including keeping a vehicle waiting all day while he attended an exclusive Melbourne Cup party. What arrogance and lack of respect for the hard working Aussie Taxpayer who he claims to “represent”, my arse! You bastard Shorten!
https://tinyurl.com/ycpghocd
Tremendous stuff Bill Shorten. You champion, more employment and overtime for the workers. While the conservatives throw billions at their scaly wealthy mates.
The Susan Lamb eligibility issue seems to have faded away. I wonder whyTurnbull dropped the ball on that?
Keeping it safe Bella. Too much white noise at the moment. She’s gone.
It’s Boa, Razor – but I agree with your opinion . The air is clearing so we’ll see what happens!
Sorry Boa. Saw that after I hit submit…….
For folks like me that have just recovered from Fergie’s performance: http://www.foxnews.com/lifestyle/2018/03/06/walmart-employee-wows-shoppers-with-national-anthem-performance-days-after-son-left-for-basic-training.html
Fascinating, f&%*&g fascinating.
Here’s something more to your liking old bean. Razor is always there to help the elderly.
https://www.marxists.org/history/ussr/sounds/index.htm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_iXh_iwrwA
gday bill
https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/uncyclopedia/images/b/bb/Head_up_ass.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140815174149
My god smoke you almost caused your humble correspondent, Henry, to spill his whiskey! Steady. Cheers
Stan could not make a decision to save himself. If someone with the grunt of Abbott takes over the leaders hip of the Looters they will crucify Stan. No the present government is shipwrecked. Easily the worst govt. since The Flying Dutchman is correct:-ANDREW BOLT, Nov 5th, Daily Telegraph:- “The Liberals have delivered record debt, record spending and record electricity prices.” And guess what? Stan is cheering because he is a hog’s breath away from preferred leader….he should be 10 points ahead of this rorting basket case of a govt.
Someone on the last blog said battery prices were plummeting. Yep but new technology is arriving at a faster rate than cheaper batteries. One of the latest products to grace the battery storage market are supercapitators.
Similar in cost and size, yet with four times the life expectancy of traditional batteries and fully recyclable at there end of a 40yr life with no maintenance, the technology is now on sale for domestic consumers. Coal can get nowhere near this!
http://www.abc.net.au/radio/melbourne/programs/mornings/supercapicator/9522998
I don’t care what the technology is Bassy. I just want to make sure it employs working class Australians in the regions.
Hear hear!
Careful BASSMAN, you could give the coalie coolies a case of the conniptions or an apoplectic fit!
Whop it up ’em.
This working class dude could also do with a bit of stimulation in the regions. Razor is right on the money. I applaud him Bald.
Way off topic but you can’t ignore this:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DXvB_qUVMAANkhd.jpg:large
No idea how ridgy-didge it is.
I hope it’s fake, TV.
Please God
I note the fee for service (or whatever else is involved) is under fifteen K’s and no mention of beetroots.
Hats, chaps and spurs. Yeehaa!
Gimmee them old time cowboy blue movies.
I applied, went for the audition but failed. They said my head wasn’t red enough. Dismal was doing great work as the tickler though. They are considering making him a permanent offer but he refuses to get his head out of his backside long enough for them to point him in the right direction. JB really looked the part in the flares smoking the Cuban. I think his name was Alfredo. Anyway JB would be able to tell you.
And I’m telling you now, his head was plenty red, just some issue about a “snake lolly.” ???
Yep, it will be found that everything’s okay after all with the EPA conditions when Batman is decided – and the gravy train moves up to N Qld. It’s so blatant it’s a joke.
Whats so blatant?
Read some news reporting and you’ll find out, JB
Hah. You don’t know.
I’ve commented here a couple of times on what i think he is doing, JB. And i think you know that. Shorten is trying to straddle both sides of the fence – at least until the Batman election. Only problem is he can’t be everything to both the miners and the environmentalists.
Now get off my back – you’re gettiing heavy. Go after someone else for a while.
A bit of please and thank you wouldn’t go astray. Why wouldn’t he try and straddle both sides of the fence? SOP for politicians of all persuasions.
Barbed wire?
Humbug.
Aniseed ball.
Deluded peppermint.
gobstopper
Candy floss
Pollywaffle
All day sucker
Sourball
What ….. JB a lollipop?