Having just watched the debate Abbott hid from I have the view he has much to regret, because he did not turn up.
A few sound bights after the debate,on ABC TV saw Tony talking about his required path, not the one Rudd has lead us on.
We may well remember this day.
As the day a return to Turnbull moved its first rock.
I feel the inevitability in Turnbull leading again, and only wounder if it is before or after the election.

Poitot>> They don't appear to want to know much about Abbott's $9,400 - compared to the coverage they gave to Slipper's $900.<<

While we are on the subject of what most people do not know....

Julia had to pay back some tax payer money that she allowed a relaive to take advantage of.

Belly>> I feel the inevitability in Turnbull leading again, <<

Belly my china, why is it that only Labor voters like Turnbull?

Most Lib supporters believe he is a turncoat given that he almost ended up on your side of the fence at the beginning of his race to power.

Hi SoG,

Do you mean the half-mill or so that her boyfriend scammed out of various building companies ? i.e. what they used to call 'Protection Money' ?

Yes, Poirot, it is perhaps unfair that 'Mussels' Slipper is being investigated for his fiddle. Perhaps Julia could go into bat for him. Again.

Joe

Joe I meant this one:

"PRIME Minister Julia Gillard is among federal MPs who have been forced to repay almost $100,000 to taxpayers after wrongly claiming family travel perks."

http://www.news.com.au/national-news/mps-including-prime-minister-julia-gillard-tripped-up-by-travel-perk-rules/story-e6frfkw9-1225993347272

Dear SOG, and Joe (Loudmouth),

So what was the amount exactly that the PM had to re-pay
on behalf of her relative? A little over $400. And it was
repaid immediately. And what were the amounts of
Julie Bishop, Downer, Malcolm Turnbull? In the thousands-
right? Looks like some follow their leader.

Joe - as for your suggestion of
Julia Gillard going to bat for Peter Slipper again?
Nah. Won't happen. But perhaps you may suggest for
Tony Abbott to go to bat (again) for the "beacons
of humanity at his old Seminary," who'll be fronting
up at the Royal Commission no doubt. Abbott described
Father Nestor (convicted pedophile) as being a
"beacon of humanity at the Seminary).