Poirot,
There will be other opportunities to criticize the government, without the risk of embarrasing Labor. The articles I have seen are mostly in the ABC and Fairfax.

A good player does not try to score a goal with every kick of the ball. He will put his team in a position to score when the opportunity arises.

Many games are lost through own goals, one should consider the unintended consequences.

Poirot,
Yes I understand but so what. Hypocrisy is general so again so what!
Do they really expect to bring down the government? What they will do is create an environment where the government will change the rules to suit themselves and everybody will lose.
In the long run it doesn't matter. It is petty in the scheme of things and as far as Slipper is concerned if he isn't guilty of one thing then he is guilty of something else. Probably cowardice and dishonor maybe even treachery and traitorship.
He is a 'sick' weak man who has more vacillations than the ocean in storm.

Obfuscating or looking past Poirot's very, very valid point re Slipper is par for the usual suspects here.

Nothing, but nothing, penetrates their hide. Anything goes and I remember their staunch defense of attention to Gillard's partner's sexuality in a radio interview of her. It was then I that realized the true depth of the problem here on OLO.

But do carry on, chaps.

yep well Poirot favourite word 'hyprocrisy ' has again shown her obsession with Abbott abbott and abbott

with the worlds 'best 'treasurer'Swannie costing taxpayers 12000 to take daughter to AFL grandfinal
and then there's Julia and Crean at AFL grandfinal

and then there's Conroy enjoying the teniis at Aussie open

and then Dreyfus skiing hours away but still charging for accomodation in Canberra

try looking in the mirror Poirot.

Speaking of Gillard.
Is 2 gals and guy or 2 guys and a gal gay?

But, runner.

Tony provides so much material.

Here's a list of his top 25 dodgy claims:

http://imputeation.blogspot.com.au/2013/08/abbotts-age-of-entitlement-tonys-top.html?m=1

"That’s over $84,000 in work-related travel entitlements Abbott claimed while “volunteering”, running, swimming, cycling and attending major sporting events."

Lots of "family" jaunts in there as well.

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Just an update.

The govt today borrowed another $800 million, over 10 years, yield 4.07%