Well, if not for the ICAC findings, this week would have been a bit of same old, same old.
So, it started on Sunday morning, when the Opposition Spokesman for Immigration, Scott Morrison said that maybe, the Coalition would support the PNG solution. Wait what? Last week they flipped from “this is good” to “this is bad” and now they’re saying “this is good” again. Honestly, make your mind up people!
Also this week, the Coalition decided that they like the Gonski Reforms – except I don’t think they are called that anymore – with Tony saying there is no difference between his and Kev’s education policy. The cynic within me thinks he’s only doing it because the polling has suggested that people are in favour of the reforms.
In NSW, the ICAC inquiry returned with rulings on three of their four investigations. Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald as well as a few businessmen have been recommended to the Department of Public Prosecutions for their corruption.
Eddie Obeid is not impressed; he thinks the whole thing is a sham. Oh, and I think he might have thrown John Robertson (NSW Labor Opposition Leader) under the bus.
Ian Macdonald is unimpressed too, but other than being rather annoyed that his case is off to the DPP, he hasn’t said much.
Quotes of the Week
“John Robertson’s irrelevant. He’ll get his day later…” – Eddie Obeid in his statement to the media about ICAC
“As far as school funding is concerned, Kevin Rudd and I are on a unity ticket. There is no difference between Kevin Rudd and myself when it comes to school funding.” – Tony Abbott on Gonski reforms.
Tweet of the Week
Lyndal Curtis (ABC Political Reporter) is working very hard by the looks of it – may have skipped a meal and listened to too much economic news. 😀
A Little Treat for you!
So, for those of you who are getting bored with the “when will the election be called” question, I have something about the election that will be definite – a HUGE ballot paper for NSW Senate candidates! Be ready to vote under the line and count to a large number!
Kara L 