Poirot,
Again, you're attempting to increase the number of non-thinkers i.e. trying to turn it into a popularity contest. This is about all of us, about Australia as a whole not as in Labor's eyes ,a hole.
Abbott, Turnbull is about image, Coalition / ALP is about competent economic management. We already have proof that Labor can't manage. We also have proof of Abbott having experience from having been part of a team that has proven to be way more competent than Labor.
As no-one is perfect we can expect discontent from Coalition policy whereas we already know that Labor only delivers misery.
I hope that Australians think past themselves & think about the community as a whole at the next election. If they care enough then the outcome is a no-brainer & Labor will be put where they can't do any more damage for some time to come.

Poirot and Lexi,
You both are whistling in the wind. Living in hope.

Turnbull done his dash when he supported the ETS. He is a warmist believer. Don't forget he made us get those stupid light bulbs.

He was dumped because of this and Abbott, at least, made the right call. The wheels have fallen off the big red AGW wagon. The sooner Labor accept that and ditch the carbon tax and sack Flannery, the better off they will be.

After all the goings on about the Labor leadership, I find it amusing that Labor supporters have the hide to suggest who should lead the Libs.

Dear Banjo,

You should ask yourself why the Labor supporters are
making the suggestion as to who should lead the
Liberals. A hint may be Mr Abbott's standing in the polls
as PM. Get real.

Lexi,
The only reason Labor supporters would advocate Turnbull is because they want to see the Libs fail.

You should remember that Abbott has not been tried so you have no form to go on, unlike Rudd and gillard.

Also that the Libs do not put the same messiah inference on the leader as Labor. They operate as a party, not a one man band, even with a Cabinett and the parliamentry party making policy and decissions. Labor could learn from this.

Abbott has not been tried. Who wants to, he done his apprenticeship with howard. The coalition need to be a good opposition, not a no opposition.
Big joe can't add up, and bishop is just about out on her feet.
They need to get real, and come up with some policies.

Dear Banjo,

I totally agree with you - Labor should learn from
its mistakes - and all the signs are there that it will.
The sad thing is however - the Libs don't admit to any
mistakes - and therefore there's no room for improvement.
They won't learn and advance. Their lack of ideas and
constant negativity - doesn't give anyone much confidence
in why they deserve to be elected. You can't seriously coast
along on condemnation, no policies, and more condemnation.