Yes, She is every bit as responsible for some of the poorer decisions, she stated that that was so and that she takes responsibility for that.

What Mr Rudd did wrong was underestimate the power of the Unions (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/04/28/2884604.htm). In fact, he not only underestimated the unions, he dropped excrement on them (Ark Tribe: http://www.cfmeu.asn.au/) which has rebounded (not only today: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/the-spill-that-could-sink-rudd/story-e6frg75x-1111114693232).

The fact that Rudd has refused to repeal this legislation is a big part of why he is now out (Ms Gillard has already taken a stand on it:http://www.theaustralian.com.au/politics/building-watchdog-john-lloyd-to-leave-abcc/story-e6frgczf-1225871485480). Rank & File union members should not be prosecuted for refusing to answer questions, the power that is being used was granted by Howard & is being misused now, I will not inform on anybody for any reason. I see no way that a power to require that at a workplace is in any way "Australian" (Sounds more like something from the NSDAP rather than the ALP: http://www.cfmeuwa.com/go/campaigns/the-abcc).

Drop it on the Unions and it will hit YOUR fan. Suprising the number of Labor leaders who forget that, Latham, Beatty, now Rudd. How many more will it take before the latte set can remember it?

Quite so Custard... where is Belly on this?

Belly is off trying to buy a new crystal ball.

He discovered his dosen't receive digital. Of course, he may be having trouble seeing through the tears.

Oh dear.... does this mean Belly was a 'True Believer' in Kevin O'Heaven-Lemon?

I thought rightwing unionists just did what the AWU-SDA told them to do... (tears not included in the package)did they forget to advise Belly to switch off the Ruddbutton and switch on the Juliabutton?

Well, they have been busy recently, after all.

I mean the 'man' (real men 'might' cry, sobbing on National TV?, really?) openly stated that He didn't think he had to comply with the Unions (they built the ALP ffs, who should he listen to? http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/24/2935679.htm).

Ms Gillard has stated that She is willing to negotiate over the Super-Profits Tax (http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/06/24/2935751.htm). Personally I hope this takes the form of suggesting they accept, if they don't hand them a ticket on a Cameroonian Charter Flight:D With sharks like Gutnik in the pool, I'd really suggest the shareholders of the mining giants think twice before they tempt fate, if the lease reverts to the Crown, Gutnik and his ilk will go into a feeding frenzy:P

If you want to run for office in the ALP it really is difficult to comprehend how you would do so without having to at least realise that the Unions control it? Sort of like being in the Liberal Party and suggesting that you aren't going to listen to the Business Council of Australia, kinda dumb really...

Then again, plenty have tried... Gillard of course had made no secret of the fact that She is pro-Union, from the outset.

Of course, this has made Abbott's task somewhat less enjoyable, the chance to actually ELECT a Female Prime Minister? Damn, that has just taken the Feminist vote from everywhere (if you listen closely, that is the sound of several thousand glass-ceilings crashing to the floor), I actually 'endured' the panel this morning to watch the aftermath... Our first Female GG swears in our First Female PM?

Er, Belly's undoubtedly at work. He doesn't work in an office where he can use the boss's computer to play on the Internet instead of doing what he's paid to do, unlike many who post here. I imagine he'll have plenty to say when he gets home.

I also imagine that he'll support Gillard as the newly appointed ALP PM, but I'll let him speak for himself. While I'm not an ALP voter, I very much doubt that the ALP government will be any better under Gillard's leadership than Rudd's.