Regarding Thomson and the FWA HSU investigation:

http://www.scribd.com/doc/103433724/KPMG-Review

Poirot,

I'm not sure why you posted that link, as what it shows is at the least gross incompetence and negligence on the part of FWA. As the authorized body for investigating these matters, the question as to whether the stalling and under resourcing of this investigation was purely due to monumental incompetence or deliberate.

Those in poor old labor land are clinging to hope, but the reality is, their beloved party is dead in the water.

Lap it up I say, cause this will be your last chance for a very very long time.

I am looking forward to no more labor, no more one sided, so called, inderpenents and hopefully a scaled down greens outfit.

Bring on the election!

SM.

This is why I posted the link.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-21/fair-work-hsu-investigation-flawed-independent-review/4213408

hey, comon fellas,
lay off,don't be too tough on our Julia, surely you don't wish for her demise as PM do you?

Now This is the worst and most incompedent government we have ever had and Julia remaining is a trump card in getting rid of most of them.

If the labor party can find someone with a big enough ego to replace her, who knows he may just perform a little better and gain a bit more support from the public. Now I do not want that, I want to see this government demolished.

So go easy, her remaining is an advantage.

I think we can just survive untill the next election, then start to climb back out of the hole.

Banjo, The danger in that is that an Abbott lead government with an extreme majority could be as bad in other directions. Despite the mandatory claims of being humbled by the win most pollies seem to make after getting the top job few seem to stick by that sentiment.

Nothing about Abbott is leaving me with the impression that he would act with restraint or compassion for those impacted by large change if he's in charge.

I'd much prefer to be heading to the next election with some hope of installing a government that served the country rather than just getting rid of the current disaster. Not much chance of that.

R0bert