'You don't really believe that the Coalition did not want Treasury to cost their policies because of a leak. Or maybe you do?'

That game is played every election pelican. Rudd in 2007 did a similar thing. Oppositions do this because they are at a distinct disadvantage.

BTW: There is till no Business case for the NBN.

Houlley
Rudd's argument was that the Opposition is disadvantaged because its costings could only be done by Treasury once an election is called.

Quite a different situation than the distrust distraction used by the Coalition in this election. You can't compare apples with oranges.

This tactic is a misdirection no matter who uses it.

As you will see in this link Rudd's opposition had many policies costed by Treasury.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/17/2093796.htm

Yabby,

The majority of people in Australia believe that the interests of the country are served by getting rid of the Labor government. That Rob and Tony chose to further their own self interest by siding with Labor, does not mean Labor has a mandate.

Given that already there are signs that the NBN costing is going to blow out, and the mining tax is only going to deliver a fraction of what treasury estimated, blocking Labor's frivolous spending and damage to the economy is directly in the country's interest.

Continuously updating the independents constituents of their representative's antics, will pressure them to restrain Labor's more silly policies or even to stop them. While they have the freedom to ignore their electorates now, in a couple of years things will not look nearly as rosy.

pelican,

'He says that practice would change if Labor is elected to government.'

Hahahaha.

BTW Pelican, what do you think of the government using tax payer dollars to fund the Mining Tax adverts and launching their campaign with 4 days to go in order to get the tax payer to pay for as much of their campaign as possible. I think you'd be screaming blue murder if the rodent did that.

I'm no fan of the coalition or Abbott, but I am objective enough to see Labor are no better.

Coalition supporters are biased too, but I really think more often Labor supporters think Labor have some kind of moral superiority. Just listen to Foxy and Severin.

Houllie

I have voted Greens since the inception of the Howard government - goes to show how little you comprehend my posts, especially given you are using the words 'moral superiority' - not exactly your forte given your slathering sycophantic support of any Antiseptic disgorges.

Moral superiority and Houellebecq - har har har har.

You are taking this topic too seriously, Houllie dearest, being about confrontation NOT cooperation - well done, I'm sure Shadow Minister is practically orgasmic over your lack of supporting anything except Antiseptic.