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12 broken promises so far by this count. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-11-07/abbott-government-broken-promises-jumps-to-12/5870784 That's 11 more than the last government, and counting. You just can't expect to get away with treating the electorate like that.

You can only do what is best for the country if you are in government. Getting kicked out of government means you can do nothing - just like a reality TV show. And I'm not at all convinced that a Labor govt is "what is best for the country". TA did this to himself - after hounding Labor over...

Indeed. Someone should mention that to the Liberal party room. There have been 15 consecutive Newspolls now with a two party preferred lead to Labor and the gap keeps getting bigger (45:55 right now). Shorten leading Abbott as preferred PM by an even greater difference (43:33 from memory)...

I just wanted to point out the two party domination of our lower house is an international exception and far from the rule for international democracies. The vast majority of other democracies have many different parties in their legislatures and have to hastily bring together disparate...

And then ask them if they care? I suggest not... for the majority at least. An erudite property investor would know that one day that will stop and likely overshoot and reverse - the only question is when. Best to be prepared for the event in any case, then at least it won't take you by...

I look on it a lot like basic research. You can spend a lot of money over a long time and come up with nothing worthwhile. But then one day you chance upon a discovery (e.g. antibiotics) that saves hundreds of millions of lives or dollars or both. Unfortunately this is the stuff that both...

Clearly you don't understand the appeal of the Greens to the younger generation. Re-read their policies. Their spending increases are more than offset by their tax increases, particularly on the rich and corporations. They would likely balance the budget pretty quick if they got what they...

It is clear that if you promise the electorate that you will: - Lower taxes - Not cut anything much while bringing in parental leave etc; and - Get the budget back to surplus .... then you will get elected. But everyone knew this was a "magic pudding" as others have described it...