Another bombshell for this government. Call an election now!
Something important you mightâve missed while Julia Banks was announcing her resignation from the Liberal Party to sit as an independent on the crossbench: Scott Morrison has announced that the 2019 Federal Budget will be announced on April 2, an extremely strong indication that the next Federal Election will most likely be held in May. Not that thereâs been much doubt about the possibility of a May 2019 Federal Election recently, because itâd otherwise be a challenge to schedule it around public holidays and critical state elections.
Also, thereâll be a mid-year budget update on December 17.
Are polls suggesting that thereâs zero chance for the federal Liberals to even scrape a hung parliament at the upcoming election?
Itâs between whether Labor wins comfortably or Labor obliterates them out of existence
It does not look good for the libs. I think this will be good for Australia though. I wonder where labour sits on the change the date issue.
Best to keep quiet and do nothing until the election.
At this point I wouldnât be surprised if the coalition was heading for a Canadian Progressive Conservatives style obliteration in May.
This government (and I use the term loosely) is truly the gift that keeps on giving. Am I a bad person to be just so entertained by it all?
I agree I just would be interested on their thoughts
This is coming from News Corp:
The rift that is tearing the Liberal Party apart
The Liberal Party is splitting and the rift could become as dramatic as the tearing apart of Labor some 60 years ago.
It fell apart as soon as Abbott gained control. He took the party far too far to the right. Howard did too, but was at least electable (to enough people).
Youâre quite right. It started with Howard slowly but surely tugging the party to the right. He was just clever enough and measured enough to pull the wool over most peopleâs eyes. Towards the end of course the penny finally dropped for most (eg work choices).
John Howard on 7.30 tonight
âVictoria is the Massachusetts of Australiaâ.
Attempting to water down the Liberalsâ current dire state?
Comparatively and proportionally, is that US state the 2nd biggest too and have the equivalent of 6+ million inhabitants too?
Donât want to call a successful former PM an idiot, but what an ill informed comment!
I donât think you understand in the context he gave, nor understand Victorian or Massachusetts politics. Noting to do with population.
Victorian Liberals have generally been more socially liberal than those in other states. So what do you think it means when the birthplace of the Liberal party begins voting for Labor?
Thanks for explaining that.
I saw comments similar to mine above (Victoria vs Massachusetts) and without thinking about it carefully just referred it here.
If weâre gonna make USA comparisons, Iâd say NSW is New York + surrounding states in the US, VIC is California, QLD is a blend of Texas and FloridaâŚ
be careful when you call someone âill informedâ, thenâŚ
Does make me look a bit foolish yes. But anyway, Howardâs comment judging by online seems to have attracted universal criticism tonight.
Universal? Yeah, calm down. I doubt the comment will cause a ripple anywhere. Have a look at what happened in federal politics today alone. There were a lot of seismic comments made today which everyone is actually talking about.