Greens have much to answer for.
Belly,
Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't it those moron independents who gave us the present loose assembly of inadequate individuals who call themselves a Government ?

Giving their support was one thing indi, but continuing that support defies logic.

They have put the whole independent option back twenty years.

BAYGON
Monkeys with a more refined palate. Well put. More money does not make a better politician nor attract a better type of politician. It is a public service role not an opportunity to make money. Anyway the retirement benefits are very generous.

Reporting about minority government is a good example of poor reporting. Minority government has led to many good things such as the NDIS, more support for carers, a focus on renewables and some improvements in environmental protection just to name a few.

Minority government has not always been an easy partnership nor can any government please everyone. Ironically as regards the Carbon Tax it has been well reported and not refuted by Abbott that he was offering to implement a Carbon Tax to get Greens support. Many on the Right are at pains to ignore this simple fact instead joining in the with the mob to push the agenda of illegitimacy.

A low act really given it could easily have been the Coalition taking the reins and I am sure Abbott would not have considered his own win an illegitimate one. That is how low some elements in politics have sunk.

It is all moot though given there is very little difference in real terms between the modern ALP and the LNP. Both are at the mercy of corporate agendas and neo-liberalism is the flavour of the day.

One big difference for me as a voter is the idea that Australians should share in their own resources through a fair mining tax on super profits. The fear campaign mounted by the Coalition and the mining sector beggars belief. Despite the original mining tax companies would still be making millions, some billions, in profit. I doubt the desire for profit would encourage any to move offshore having to share the spoils with the owners of the resources. Even the Libs were buying shares during this 'chicken little' campaign.

Despite my lamenting the ALP failures often on OLO, the quality of the Opposition is woeful by comparison.

You are quite right unfortunately Pelican.
While we all get upset over the mess the labor Government has made of themselves, I can't help but worry about the probable win for the Opposition.

It's bad enough having action man/ holy man Abbott strutting around at the helm, but Julie Bishop as the 2IC really frightens me.
Her deathlike stare when she is upset with an intelligent question put to her, makes me shudder.

I would far prefer anyone else at all to these two...

I invite interested posters to goggle the SMH ,Sydney Morning Herald this morning.
You will find two separate story,s confirming Pelicans thoughts.
And reason for me, an ALP supporter to write as I do.
Obied is the subject of one story, an infamous man, while suspended still an ALP member!
Macdonald is the other! need I say more.
My words coming as they do in what is the middle of an election campaign will be rebutted by many.
Who will be saying much the same, after we are defeated.
Have we all noted the brand new Gillard? dog whistle ever present EG 457 visa, and Abbott the soft hearted nice bloke?
As evidence of just how bad these two are, we should not think they both will stager to the election as leaders.

Q: Who would win if Gillard and Abbott both fought to the death?

A: We all would.