Belly,

We will see. We always knew that Labor would get a bounce, simply because Juliar was so despised and untrustworthy. This is similar to the 6 point bounce that Labor got when they knifed Rudd. This also disappeared before the election.

As someone pointed out, the bookies still have loooong odds on a labor win.

In usual form I saw KRudd go through an entire question time without answering a single question. Is this your idea of a good performance?

Oh yes, SM, it was simply stunning that not one of the "questions" pertained to constructive dialogue - or in any way, shape or form broached the business of parliament.

P,

So the boats crisis is no business of parliament? I guess Labor would like to pretend it isn't happening.

I did mention the term "constructive" dialogue.

I think there's probably a TAFE course available for those in Opposition who haven't had to resort to such exigences in the past three years.

What do you reckon, SM?

The Opposition now have to put in some effort...I mean "real effort".

It'll do them good to receive a tickle-up - can only sharpen their pretension to wits.

'I think there's probably a TAFE course available'

Not for long

Why is that, Houellie?

Have the Opposition released their first policy?