Can see a lot of problems if that happened, New England facing two by-elections in only about 3 months and the Nationals would lose that seat easily and Turnbull would be copping the wrath too.
well there isnāt any decent or good politicians nowadays as they are all pathetic.
Laborās fault that Barnaby gave his mistress three jobs at $130k per annum and has had several allegations of sexual assault. Laborās fault that he was a dual citizen. Laborās fault that he got awarded a $40k prize from Gina Rinehart. Laborās fault that he accepted a gift of free rent for six months on a property in Tamworth while heās earning over $200k a year.
Your pathetic attempts to blame others for his own fuck ups are very transparent.
He was earning over $400,000!, though back to $200,00 from Monday.
All in the eye of the beholder.
It was nothing to do with the morals of infidelity. It was the fact it was with a staffer who was then given taxpayer jobs that were created for her. Add to that dubious expense claims for accommodation and trips with said mistress all at taxpayer expense. Itās an ETHICAL issue not a moral one.
Well said.
Never said it was Labors fault mate. My post did not reflect that . With that particular post you quoted was meant to be about the media and some liberals and how labor were calling for his head, but they should really be shutting up to be honest - they havenāt got a great track record either but thatās beside the point. The whole argument for oyu sohuld be applied to labor as well. If Shorten was in the same position and he had done what supposedly Joyce had done (creating a job for the new pregnant staffer), I would be saying the exact same thing. I still yet to see any evidence that Barnaby had anything to do with the job thing for the girlfriend. Were there tape recordings? Who knows, until there is such physical evidence or more then 1 witness coming out and have evidence to show, then that will be interesting, but havenāt seen anything like it.
This is just my opinion , Iām not trying to start a fight or anything.
For good reason.
Labor is calling for a Federal ICAC. Knock it off with the whole āboth sides are the sameā nonsense - Joyce is in government and should be held to a much higher standard, especially considering he is/was deputy PM.
āWhat about Labor?ā is not an argument, itās an excuse and a weak one at that.
No one would release evidence or come out and say otherwise because theyāre on the same side as Barnaby and would lose their job.
I find it extremely hard to believe that Joyceās mistress just happened to be the only applicant for a newly created position (which was duplicating an existing position within Canavanās office). She got paid $130k a year and by all accounts posted less than one tweet a day in her role as social media advisor. Are you comfortable with high-paying tax-payer funded jobs being created especially for a ministerās mistress?
Well in my mind it works
Youāre making assumptionsā¦ itās still an assumptionā¦ Itās the media thatās reporting, thats why I think this whole thing has been totally blown out of proportion. Whoever is getting this information surely is doing something on Barnabyās list, but what if itās a bunch of bullshit Matlock? Iām playing devilās advocate here, rather jumping on the band wagon and saying letās sack the Barnaby, we have to let the investigation if there is going to be one do itās job.
But your mind is warped.
Barnaby got to me before anyone elseā¦
How about we all agree to disagree!
I agree with that ! But itās always good to have a debate and itās sure interesting to go up against labor supporters. I donāt take it personally, I just offer my viewā¦ and try and defend the way I can.
Career suicide from George Christensen (mind you heās attempted many time before).
If the Coalition splits, The Nationals will be consigned to history. The Liberal party will stand in all rural seats and give them a couple of elections to make the Nationals a mere memory. Canāt see the Nats in cabinet giving up their ministerial salaries and other perks. Gone from be relevant to irrelevant in a breath.
That guy reminds me of a duck.
A sitting duck?
He even tried to be the new leader of the National Party, thankfully a few Nationals MPās and senators had a brain and elected Michael McCormack (who?) instead.
Veterans Affairs Minister. This is the problem when you have a dominant personality like Joyce as leader, anyone with talent isnāt afforded the limelight. Darren Chester wouldāve been a solid option, but Joyce dumped him from cabinet a few months ago and realistically, two Victorians (McKenzie as deputy) couldnāt form the leadership base. See how McCormack performs, Iād heās out of his depth someone else will step up.
Thank Christ Christensen didnāt get up. Havenāt seen a breakdown of votes, Iād be surprised if he got more than one or two. Probably pull the trigger on his previous threat to leave now, or just sulk back to Mackay and throw insults on social media and accuse the rest of his party of being leftards.
Have a wild guess as to which one heāll actually do.