As a one time Abbott supporter myself I must agree he is on the nose.

The trouble is his colleagues are making a rod for their own backs by backing him because blind Freddie can see he has run his race. Best they dump him like a school bag, in fact, he shouldn't even be given a front bench position.

No matter who gets in power,the bankers control politics and our economic system. Austerity is their medicine which will force us into grinding poverty like Greece.

Rehctub there is only one problem with your post. You did not mention who you would have replace Abbott.

I will admit I can not understand the indecision that has characterized this government, unless it is down to Turnbull, being a Rudd clone, has been fermenting it among disappointed would be ministers.

I can't believe the coalition could be so stupid as to go with Turnbull, a banker, & the poster boy of the left. They would immediately lose 25% of their support, in people who would never vote for a Rudd in a blue shirt.

Personally, & I know a number who feel the same, I could never vote for Bishop, she is far too much a believer in global warming, as is Turnbull of course. This alone shows a lack of understanding of very simple things, & perhaps a laziness to try to get to the truth. Again I could just not trust her to do the right thing by the country.

Who is left who is being considered?

What we need is a good surgeon, who could hammer a stainless steel backbone into Tony, otherwise it is probably Labor, & another million bureaucrats on the payroll.

God help us.

The rats are abandoning the sinking ship! Had a couple of mates around for a BBQ and a few beers, soon turned into a happy wake for the soon to be politically 'The Departed One'
p/s I actually hope he is still there after Tuesday. Hi Butch, Hi Hasbeen, I admire your loyalty.Typical Liberal votes as soon as the going gets tough, they cut and run.

We have a lame duck in parliament. Will he do the honorable thing and resign or will he fight on and create a mess. If he declares the PM position open, can’t someone re nominate him.

If he waits till he is removed whether it be next week or next year, there is always going to be uncertainty. Abbott being Abbott it would not take long for him to put his foot in it again and again. Turnbull is the most likely contender, and probably the most capable.

After all, Turnbull has made no secret about the fact that he shares their deep concern about the damaging effects on humankind from global warming. Back in 2009, while opposition leader, he even stated: “I will not lead a party that is not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am.”

This went to the point where he crossed the floor in defiance of the rest of his party, to vote in favor of the Rudd-Wong Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme legislation for an emissions trading scheme. Turnbull will be our reinstated PM.

Rehctub>>These so called experts are unbelievable and need to take their heads out of the sand more often.<<
Butch something that made me laugh was part of the IMF press release from the recent Brisbane G conference. In relation to Australia, the “goal post” setting IMF said we can no longer rely on the commodities market.......so we must focus on production........what production.........the IMF strip the tariffs and wound down production over the past 40 years, and now we are expected to start it up...theoretical and sadly practical “European Bank” serving bankers.

Arjay is right about the rule through debt concept.......and Labors populist strategy coupled with their legendary fiscal incompetence lost us what little control of our destiny we had.

Paul 1405>>Well, well, well, how the worm has turned. Those who were only 18 months ago calling for Labor's blood over party insurrection and lack of economic control are now realising how bad this Abbott mob really are.<<

Paul ....Abbott broke most of his core promises the first week. He and Hockey targeted the weak and poor. Hockey threw out legislative changes that Labor had tabled to stop tax payer money funding corporate ventures.......overseas corporate ventures at that.

No the Libs have lost me if stopping the boats is the only promise they kept.....