They are not game to release any policies, abbott got a going over by his party, about parental leave payments.
This bloke has got the potential of being a real radical. he could make Kennett look like a saint.

There was a pretty strong earthquake in Japan a couple of weeks back.

And where was Tony Abbott ? Somewhere on the planet ......

Hmmmm ......... Coincidence ?

I think not.

Poirot,
One can't rule it out categorically that Turnbull might want to go for the top job but we can only hope he won't destabilise the one chance Australia has to get back on track.
I'm pretty sure that the conservatives have learnt a lesson from the recent Labor show how not to destabilise not only Australia's chances but also their own.
People like yourself are desperately trying to cause this disharmony by talking up Turnbull but I for one hope he's smarter than that.
All he needs to do is to play the Rudd tapes over & over again to see what the outcome would be.

Dear Poirot,

I'm with you on this one.
Mr Abbott only won the leadership by one vote.
Once the Liberals realise that they may have
a chance of losing the next election (after
Labor delivers positive outcomes in the next
eighteen months), and there's a drop in Mr
Abbott's standing in the polls - he'll be
dropped like a hot potato. The Libs don't like
losers. They'll then approach Malcolm Turnbull.
And it won't be a moment too soon.

Dearest Lexi,

Abbott was re-elected unopposed (i.e. 100 % to 0 %) after the last election, I believe. No, I would never vote for him, I'm rusted-on Labor, or at least Informal.

Somebody has been feeding you too many funny mushrooms, it's not your fault :) It grieves me to predict that Labor will lurch from crisis to crisis from now to the election in a few months' time. Question: is Labor more stable now than two weeks ago before the Rudd dummy-spit ? Is it more stable now than three months ago when Wilkie got done over ? Is the support of the other two Independents and the Greens more solid now than three months ago ? Is Australia's international standing stronger now than as month ago ? Jesus, is the federal government's standing stronger amongst the states than a month ago ? With business ? With farmers ? With unions ? Its Right hand with its Left ? Gillard with Carr ? No, not Bob, the other one ?

I hope they choose Warren Mundine to replace Arbib, but I wouldn't be surprised if they somehow make a hash of that too.

Lexi, you see the good in everyone, that's why every one of your posts lifts the hearts of so many guys on OLO, but even you can't stem the pain.

Love,

Joe

Lexi,

The problem with my theory on Turnbull's ascension is that right now Julia and her ensemble cast of roving players are making Mr Abbott seem more popular than he really is. I almost started watching politics again in the last week..almost...because I've had an allergic reaction to it since Julia came to power. That, plus the opposition leader being the uninspiring Abbott has left me bereft of any taste for political shenanigans at all.....sad but true.

...so if Julia and Labor keep making Tony look good - then how does Malcolm ingratiate himself into the leadership position - although, I'm hoping/assuming he'll 'ave a go whichever way it goes..