A big problem for the government is our federal system. If that didn't exist, the federal government would be calling the tune, and state borders would be unlikely to be closed. The Feds are seen not to be doing anything (except financing the states) And the states are seen by the sheep to be doing something to "save us". Except in NSW of course, because the Leftist media is never going to back a Liberal government as it does the draconian Labor ones.

And, it would have been better if Morrison had stayed in Hawaii.

Foxy,
Where did you get the idea that "Scotty from Marketing" was ever good at his job?
Wasn't he the one who decided the unsuccessful "Where the bloody hell are you" campaign?

I can't think of anyone in the current parliament who's poor, and the rich have benefitted for years no matter who's in power!

(Sorry, typo and autocorrect error above: "decided" should have been "devised".)

As the handling of the Covid debacle will be relevant to the election, here are are a few points from Professor Ramesh Thakur, ANU, concerning the incompetence, lies and basardry of all Australian politicians regarding Covid:

*As at 14 August, only 0.06 per cent of the world’s 17 million active cases were listed as ‘serious or critical’ on Worldometer.

*while serving as highly visible symbols of mass compliance with government edicts and signalling virtue, masks do little to control virus spread.

*many studies have accumulated to show that beyond international border closures before the virus has seeded in the community, and guidance on good health measures regarding personal hygiene and social distancing, restrictive lockdowns do indeed cause more net harms than benefits.

*our own experience of repeated cycles of lockdowns in Victoria and now extended lockdowns also in NSW – does reinforce the sceptical stance.

*Supposedly super-spreader events like maskless capacity crowds at football stadiums and rock concerts have failed to show subsequent spikes in cases.

Hi Aidan,

I thought Morrison was good at his job because what he
said made sense and - he kept
getting promoted. Frankly I liked him. I did not
like Shorten, and Albanese did not impress - although
he appears to be getting better at public speaking.
So I'm watching events unfold and trying to keep an open
mind.

I'm privately waiting for someone to come forward with
real leadership qualities from any party - someone of
conviction and good policies. But perhaps that's not
being realistic. After all politicians are controlled
by their Party members. They don't seem to be inclined
to go against Party dictates.

Can anyone tell us which pollies they admire
and why? It would help for us to take another
look at what we have available. I know I need this.

Was putting Barnaby Joyce as leader of the Nats
a mistake?