As i see it, the move makes it easier in the House but does not alter the Senate. So the government is still beholden to the greens to get bills passed.

It can ignore wilkies threat about the pokies, which is a big plus, but on border control the greens will not budge.

Then there is the Thomson matter. Interesting what happens next May with Wilkie.

Could damage the governments credibility further, with the electorate, if that is possible.

Hope Mal Brough takes Slippers place after next election, I thought he was a compedent bloke and genuine in his efforts to stop the abuse of aboriginal children. The electors in his old seat must now regret their vote in 2007.

Banjo

Brough has the mind and attitude of an Army corporal, as can be seen in his invasion plans for the NT.

His removal was well deserved.

We done good.

Houely, just who the hell do you think you are? You have no right to introduce the wholesome game of cricket into anything to do with the horrible Julia.

I will never be able to watch cricket again. Your suggestion of her snicking balls through to the keeper, & not being given out, & chucked off the field, will forever colour the honorable game for me.

Please, a little less colourful language in your future posts.

TBC,

Did you mention the word "scruples" in connection with politicians?

I would imagine that the two terms are mutually exclusive.

...anyway, hee, hee...all very cunning and disingenuous. A wonderful expose of the machinations of the people who preside over our lawmaking process.

My question is how anyone can exalt one side over the other? And why do we settle for such craphouse ethics consistently demonstrated by our elected representatives? Is this the best that civilisation can offer? Apparently so.....

Thanks Graham for the thread.
Knew some one would put it up, and waited, thanks for the chance to comment.
Far from the first time the basics of politics numbers, has over ruled what some think is the right way.
First congratulations to Gillard, it will not save you, but may save the government.
Congrats too to a very good man who stepped down.
He knows well Slipper was to fill the roll at the start of this government but was unwilling at the time.
To the QLD Lib/Nats, what more than learn from your blunder, in taking the Axe to Slipper you aimed at your own feet.
I thank you but advise more thought next time.
Abbott, would he in government have done any different?
Informed poster will know of the replacement of Vince Gare, by old brown paper bag Joe.
It was against every convention and it was far worse than the rather contemptible fantasy Abbott is spreading.
Turnbull takes a step closer to returning to his old job.
Katter? looking better every day as the recent amalgamation in the north looks more a failure than ever

Belly, Katter's crew of nongs will self-implode at the Qld election. A bigger bunch of no-hopers could not be gathered up anywhere else but Qld- remember Hanson and her 12 high intellect MPs who briefly graced the Qld parliament?

Should Gillard have tried to poach Katter for the Speakers role?

What fun we'd all have then!

Do we know/heard/care who the deputy speaker is to be?