SM,

If you think that the current government's
boat people's strategy is working than you're
privy to more information than the rest of us
are receiving. All we're being fed is rhetoric.
And we're not buying it. As for the government's
competency? Really? In what area have they been
competent. No other government in the entire history
of this country has had as many stuff-ups as this
government, as many back flips, as many "Oh well, these
things happen," moments. So give us all a break and
knock off the BS.

The polls appear to have much more value to SM if they favor his side.
A few more elections will see his side win power in two states but that ends the run.
Most know Labor has still to fix some problems.
But it is all the more stunning to see Victoria/QLD/and even NSW polling badly for his side.
At some point some will look at just why it is so.

On the good side the HSU thief has spent his first day in prison.
Justice demands he get many thousands of such days but cash buys justice.

Foxy,

There have been no illegal boat arrivals in more than 10 weeks. Since the election reporters have been staked around waiting for Abbott to fail, and unless everyone at every port and airport is silent, no illegals have arrived.

Belly,

The polls are bouncing all over the place at the moment. Just be careful of making rash predictions as you have in the past.

SM,

Yes, you're right - they've been dragged back to
Indonesia or shipped to Manus Island but that
doesn't mean that they've stopped coming.

Foxy,

There are no residents of Manus that have not gone through Xmas island, so all the boats have been turned around. The evidence from Indonesia is that the economic refugees have stopped arriving and have started going back home.

While there are some boats trying to come, as the chance of success shrinks to zero, fewer come, with fewer passengers.

Abbott has succeeded where Labor failed dismally.