From Kate Sikora, Daily Telegraph:
"AT the halfway mark for the State Government's 100-day action plan, Premier Barry O'Farrell is facing an uphill battle to deliver on his commitments.
With 50 days already passed, less than half of the 39 promises his Government promised are yet to be introduced.
Some MPs and industry stakeholders fear the Government may try to rush through ``poorly thought out'' legislation and miss opportunities that benefit the state -- just to meet their 100-day timetable."

I thought O'Farrell was unimpressive and less than inspiring during his term as NSW Liberal opposition leader, and during the campaign I found him the same, but the other lot had to go.

Since being elected Premier I have found O'Farrell mealy mouthed and slippery when commenting on issues that he is addressing, and the same on those yet to be addressed. I never considered him the great white hope but I did expect some stiff Kennett style productive direction for the state, but he is not up to the task as a man, nor is the NSW Liberal team as a whole. I am, even at this early stage suspecting that they are duds, and the only hope is that they are not costly duds like the corrupt NSW ALP.

Bob Katter is talking of a new party, and I will certainly listen to what he has to offer as the Coalition and the ALP are second stringers, in it for self fulfillment and self realization, none can be described as servants to the people for the people.

Dear SOG,

I live in Victoria so I'm not too familiar with the problems of NSW. Obviously the people voted in the party they felt could do a better job. However, don't wish for a "Kennett style," government for NSW.
In Victoria we're still recovering from the damage caused by Kennett's government - of autocracy, cronyism and laissez-faire ideology. The eradication of an effective auditor-general and the unhealthy relationship between the government, Crown Casino boss, Lloyd Williams and then Liberal Party treasurer, Ron Walker spring to mind.

Perhaps for NSW it's still too early to judge? Or perhaps as you point out - we could all use politicians whose loyalties lay more with their constituents then their party. People like Tony Windsor come to mind.

As a member of the only possible alternative government the ALP I think it is too early to be sure.
Anything looks better than my mobs efforts over 3 years.
I am unsurprised at what he has done so far, given his mandate he has acted as expected.
A party so long in opposition, with such a mandate and once in a lifetime advantage is bound to do its hardest work first.
In another thread I say ten seats will be lost on solar and life sentencing for police killers.
If only that number are lost Barry will have a landslide.
It is unlikely he will not win a second term, even nearly four years out from his next one.
As a Labor voter I know it will be all of those 4 years before our new leader makes his mark, he will however bring light to a black and bruised, self inflicted wounds, party.

I love the way that Gillard was labelled a liar when she broke an election committment but when O'Farrell did the same thing, he was only being "reasonable".

His real trial is yet to begin. Let's wait and see before making too many assumptions.

Wobbles you and I would get on, but we both know Big Barry has a mandate.
We do not like it, but it is his to hold and wave about as he wishes.
My team gift rapped it and gave it to him.
We, if it was us,would right now be marching over the heads of some who voted us in.
It is the nature of big victory's big margins, use it early.
I know, yes for sure, he is first hurting his own.
Those being kicked in the guts by his solar broken promise are his voters,be honest the scheme is mostly for those with the cash to invest and profit.
WA is even stopping the whole scheme,after it gets to a minor amount of its potential!
No real regard for alternative energy.
Let Barry be what he is,a conservative, but lets not become Tony Abbott's,lets not get down in the gutter.
In time Conservatives being conservatives will build a ladder we can use to get back in power.
We are rightly so, in the very naughty boys corner for some time yet, lets take our self inflicted punishment.
While understanding Big Barry is working for us.
PS
get involved in NSW save our cops campaign.

When Gillard (or insert name of any Labor pollie) changes an election promise - it is a damned lie.

When a Lib leader changes an election promise; it is 'non-core' or 'reasonable' given that they have discovered a massive 'blackhole of debt left by Labor', blah, blah, blah.

Too soon to say if O'Farrell has impressed. Although he may have more success since he has a clear mandate, unlike Federal Labor.

As a Victorian, I do know that the Libs inherited a solid economy (despite attempts to claim otherwise) and watching hard won progress being eroded a little at a time. Now we have 'work-choices' for public servants - a sector that was stripped to the core during the Kennett years and not topped up.

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/jobs-safe-under-two-part-budget-cuts/story-e6frgczx-1226038103290

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/health-plan-to-be-held-back/story-fn6bfmgc-1226048670026

So it goes...