There is more to the AU economy than mining 20% at its peak.
Abbott's tactics are in decline seriously, and battling for something to say.
International monitors are very happy with our status in the developed world. Our economy is a show-piece for the management, a country should have.
There are the odd few that would love to see our economy collapse, as there are the ones that see CN as a breath of fresh air.

It is always amusing to listen to lefties trying to rationalise the national debt. The best they have is "its not that bad". The AAA is a real corker. What rating is required for $0 debt and a $70bn savings?

Every Labor government, state or federal has left a huge legacy of debt for the opposition to clean up. The interest on Labor's debt would comfortably pay for the NDIS or Gonski, and the rating agencies are pegging Labor's budget coming in with about a $20bn deficit, which is roughly how far out they were last time.

I am watching with bated breath to see how Juliar and Swan, after criticizing Newman, justify cutting the public service, or justify blowing the budget.

Love the lefty slagging off.
When it comes from some one to the right of GENGHIS KARN.
It will be remembered post Abbott, about three months, as a contributor to his fall.
The mad monk this morning again ignoring the boy who cried wolf is looking pale and stale.

The righties here are obviously in utter denial about our strong economy, good financial position (at or near surplus in 2012/2013) and our fantastic future on the back of current strong Labor initiatives.

Why?

Because to admit things are going well for the country, is an admission that is "politically" unacceptable to them. Their denials are ALL about their ideology and their politics, and have NOTHING to do with the actual, real world state of the economy. A current economy that is the ENVY of other first world nations.

Carry on with your denial guys, and keep parroting the Pyne/Hockey/Abbott/Bishop political rhetoric, ideology and denial politics and slogans. Oh, and don't forget to embrace their anger as well, as we all know they are still spitting the dummy over their inability to win the last election.

at or near surplus in 2012/2013) and our fantastic future on the back of current strong Labor initiatives.

So Pete, what happened to our 'surplus at any cost'?

At or near surplus you say.

So where is the money being taken from to achieve this, or, don't you care, so long as the surplus is there.

Remember, we don't have any spare money anymore, so are we going to rob Peter to feed Paul? Or will we simp,y increase borrowings even further, so another generation can pay it back. Maybes,

BTW, how are you going with the red tape question?

Now if that's what you call ' sound management' do us all a favor and don't run for office one day.

DiamondPete you are in debate with unmovable objects.
Years of trying to make ground have proven that.
Some level headed Liberals exist here, you are not in conversation with any yet.
Sadly, consider this.
The installation of Dillard, removal of Rudd, has not yet sank in for many true believers, IT WILL.
We saw a planned take over of the party and its machine.
It was just that.
It stalled membership growth.
Warned the party faithful we are only wanted on election day, and only to man the booths.
Then quietly be sent away while they pick who will be elected in OUR PARTY.
Dillard and her hit squad can not win.
As she and Abbott fight to see who is the lessor of two evils, TURNBULL HAUNTS Abbott.
How will Dillards co-owners of my party go with an opposition leader who can count, read write?