State Politics

Home

State Politics

What is it with politicians?

Thursday, 20 May 2010 20:55 | Written by joni

I just shake my head in amazement. Do they really think they will not get caught?

NSW Minister David Campbell has resigned from his road and transport portfolios this evening, citing personal reasons and apologising to his family and friends.

Mr Campbell's resignation came after accusations he used a taxpayer-funded government car to visit a gay sex club in the state premier’s eastern suburbs electorate.

I mean - really?

Labor Stinks

Tuesday, 27 April 2010 07:21 | Written by joni

It' official. The Australian has polled and has determined that Labor stinks in NSW and Victoria.

In NSW, the Keneally government is dead in the water. The Coalition retains a massive lead on primary support, 42 per cent to 31 per cent, and leads 55-45 on two-party-preferred support.

In Victoria, the Coalition leads on primary support by 41 per cent to 37 per cent - the first time it has led on this measure for a sustained period since 2005 - while Labor remains ahead on two-party-preferred terms, 52-48, having seen its lead halved since the previous poll.

I reckon this will force Rudd's hand and we will be having a federal election sooner than later.

Not all's well that Buswells

Monday, 26 April 2010 20:30 | Written by joni

Troy Buswell just goes from scandal to scandal.

TROY Buswell has confirmed his affair with a Greens MP, telling of a two-night stay in Sydney and secret get-togethers after political meetings.

Stories are coming out that he has been sacked. Let's not forget that he "previously gained international notoriety for sniffing a female staffer's chair and drunkenly snapping another's bra".

Gotta love politicians.

Northern Territory Disputes

Thursday, 25 February 2010 10:55 | Written by Charles

There is nothing new in this UN Special Rapporteur's Report on the Northern Territory Emergency Response (“NTER”) program in Australia though it bears repeating. This advanced edition, written in preparation for possible governmental reforms this year, states that the current program is 'incompatible with Australia’s human rights obligations'. Furthermore, it noted that other UN agencies such as The Human Rights Committee and the Committee on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights 'have expressed concern that NTER measures are inconsistent with Australia’s obligations under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, respectively, in particular with respect to the right to non-discrimination'. These intervention measures also 'undermine indigenous self-determination, limit control over property, inhibit cultural integrity and restrict individual autonomy'.

Turnbull for NSW Premier?

Thursday, 21 January 2010 15:34 | Written by joni

Reports are coming in that Turnbull is being urged to run for NSW Premier:

“Everyone is telling Malcolm to quit federal politics and they think that’s the right thing to do. Everyone is telling him to have a go in state politics,” a Liberal supporter told The Australian Online.

I reckon it would be damn good for NSW to have someone of his calibre running the state.

More Articles...