Canberra Report by Dick Head
Tasmania up for the Count
In a shock move Tasmania suddenly declared their final election results in under three weeks. Cephologists believe this is a record.
It is not clear whether they finally found someone who could count quickly or whether they got embarrassed by the delay and made an educated guess.
Following news that the Greens are prepared to enter into a coalition with the Liberals the electoral authorities would be well advised to organise some vote-counting practice because the next election can’t be far away.
Don’t Shoot the Sheriff
Following their election loss the South Australian Liberals have had three deputy leaders in three weeks. How considerate of them to assuage the disappointment of losing by giving everybody a guernsey.
This follows the lead of the Federal Liberal Party which followed up its election loss with three leaders in two years although to be fair Malcolm couldn’t see the benefits of sharing the leadership around. It makes you wonder about Julie Bishop. What sort of person can be deputy to Brendan, Malcolm and Tony in the space of two years without going absolutely barking? Perhaps someone who doesn’t take any of them too seriously.
Malcolm No Longer in the Middle
My colleagues at Friday Mash have reacted to the passing of Malcolm from politics with sincere regret.
Who else could have provided so much great copy out of the Utegate affair while at the same time, however inadvertently, saving Wayne Swan’s skin and martyring Godwin Grech?
There is no question that it was Malcolm which made the ETS famous, an achievement quite beyond Kevin and Penny.
Malcolm’s political career however was always prime minister or bust. He thrusted, lusted, combusted, disgusted, mistrusted but never readjusted and so busted.
On behalf of Friday Mash thank you Malcolm for all the wonderful material and may Kevin find you a great job soon.
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