If Turnbull was their leader, I'd probably preference the Coalition above a Gillard-led Labor government at the next election, unless Gillard can achieve something startling in the intervening period. If Rudd's given another go I'd probably preference a government led by him over a Coalition led by anybody - but only if he shows evidence of being able to collaborate, both within Labor and with the cross benches.

Anything's possible. I'm quite sure most ALP parliamentarians rue the day they summarily dumped Rudd, and they're polling so poorly they'd probably get away with dumping Gillard too.

Not so Suze, live exports to Indonesia have simply been temporarily
suspended, until closed supply chains are sorted out in Indonesia,
which should take a few weeks.

If the Govt had tried to shut down the whole trade for good,
as the vegan protestors were calling for, the farmers might
have turned up with their shotguns :)

I agree Yabby, but I doubt all the protesters are vegans.
I am sure there are a few vegetarians ans seafood only people as well :)

http://www.smh.com.au/national/politics-is-a-lonely-game-20110618-1g8zr.html
Can any one tell me Gillard would do this.
Any one say 12 months after her dismissal she would be so loved?

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/opinion/the-sunday-debate-is-julia-gillard-terminal/story-e6frezz0-1226077699036
Yes another link[do not be concerned about the early hour I remain the early riser of my working days]
Both links have some thing to say about the issue.
In the second A man I greatly admire Paul Howe's says what he thinks.
Never the less that too is what I am saying.
He from a justly deserved suit wearing high office, me from the blue singlet while it was working mans clothing ,now the high vis shirts I still own and wear.
In all those lunch sheds, not preaching to those members,but sitting drinking coffee with them.
I listened, heard them, as the membership cards went around the table and came back filled in.
In any lunch shed, any group of workers,voters of every kind linked to every party can be found.
VERY few on construction sites are green.
Most of the committed may well be Labor, but it is not assured.
Few have in depth views less understanding.
I can say this, truly honestly and without doubt.
Labor has failed to under stand , that these folk do not under stand just what Labor is doing, shame,but Labor , lost in a land of focus groups,stopped respecting and educating its grass roots about 20 years ago.
And know Abbott and Gillard are unloved, true, no respect there just further fodder,a very reason, to continue the fallacy,all politicians can not be trusted.
So Labor party hates Rudd?,I prefer Shorten, BUT if it hates Rudd, fears change, then my party hates its rank and file too.
HATES voters, is content to roll up in a ball hide its eyes and say bugger the world its our ball!

I have to admit while taking my morning walk in the Medea swamp I posted my links then read the posts.
So pumped, true,to see Suzionline post! some understanding! you GOOD THING! Suz.
Yabby,one Gillard,sorry,is the reason for most of the failures, its her nature.
Being a bit well not sure, rude?
But I have to say this, I see Gertrude's mask , saw it early, believe not in retreat but not in feeding such.
PS avoided the biggest Medea swamp, it resembles a septic tank top off and smelly these days.