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Re: CLP wins the Northern Territory
Reply #45 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:59pm

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:11pm:

No words can descrive the sheer jubilation, pride, joy and contentment that I feel at present.

Matty, you're back! Are you here for a while?

We have a lot to catch up on. You must tell us about New Zealand. Was it as you expected? Was the ETS expensive?

Look, if you're interested in a safe seat, we'll need to get the ball rolling immediately. People are already queuing up for Liberal preselection. The competition is relentless.

Also, Sexy Beast has been asking after you. I'm not sure if he's in the party, but you're definately on his radar. This is a good thing - you want to get your profile out there. We need to sell your positives.

You've been to New Zealand, so that's a start. We might be able to hook you up with Foreign Affairs and Trade, we'll see how we go.

Thoughts?

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Reply #46 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:07pm

Actually, i am glad the CLP got in. I lived in Darwin for over two years and I reckon it is a difficult place for any government. The NT suffered from federal intervention from both Libs and Labs - to try and correct aboriginal problems that are just uncorrectable. We had the ridiculous banned drinker register, if you bought two by 4 litres of cask wine you had to fill in a form. I hope the CLP can do more - I doubt it - but have a go anyway. i am guessing little will change. The NT receives more than it's fair share of Australian GST and Tax money - the most of which is for failed indigenous programs.

I wait with eager anticipation to see what the CLP do. i can guess what it will be. nothing more than what has been tried to be done already

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Reply #47 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

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Re: CLP wins the Northern Territory
Reply #48 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

Yeah, it's working out so well for Queensland. Looks like they're already counting the days to the next election.

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Reply #49 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:28pm

cods wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:50pm:

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:11pm:

No words can descrive the sheer jubilation, pride, joy and contentment that I feel at present. I am so happy that my Territorians have voted out this inept and incompetent government. Henderson was a tool and a gutless wonder who went along with anything that Gillard said. He NEVER stood up to her and he didn't even have the guts to campaign as a Labor politicians, which is what he is.

Good riddance. Just another appetiser for the federal election. So much for the election being a nail-biter. The CLP had won within 2 hours and received over 50% of the prmary vote alone. The only question now is how much the margin will be. 16-8, 15-9 or 14-10? Hopefully Bess Price and Frances Xavier manage to pull off Stuart and Arafura, respectively.

hey matty welcome back... are you back in OZ.?

we share your jubilation...

yes got my money on Bess.. on ya girl!

Hey cods, thanks. I will only be back until Thursday. I've been back helping with the election campaign, such as handing out how to vote cards and the like.

I am really hoping that Bess pulls it off. She's a remarkable woman and so far (at last check) she's 44 votes ahead of the Labor member. The Labor member held it with a 15% margin, so for her to be leading is great. Hopefully she can clinch it. The same goes for the candidate in Arafura.

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Reply #50 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:30pm

Karnal wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:59pm:

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 5:11pm:

No words can descrive the sheer jubilation, pride, joy and contentment that I feel at present.

Matty, you're back! Are you here for a while?

We have a lot to catch up on. You must tell us about New Zealand. Was it as you expected? Was the ETS expensive?

Look, if you're interested in a safe seat, we'll need to get the ball rolling immediately. People are already queuing up for Liberal preselection. The competition is relentless.

Also, Sexy Beast has been asking after you. I'm not sure if he's in the party, but you're definately on his radar. This is a good thing - you want to get your profile out there. We need to sell your positives.

You've been to New Zealand, so that's a start. We might be able to hook you up with Foreign Affairs and Trade, we'll see how we go.

Thoughts?

Thoughts? You're as wacky as ever, Karnal.

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Re: CLP wins the Northern Territory
Reply #51 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:32pm

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

The problem is, that you simply can't think, as Labor has, that you can just throw money at Aborigines and not even follow up and make sure that they're improving their own ways of life. In short, molly-coddling them hasn't worked. They need to stand up on their own two feet, and exert some self-discipline and motivation. Many Aborigines have realised this, and they don't like being taken for granted and don't appreciate being "looked down" upon, even if the latter is not intentional. You know that old saying ' You have to be cruel to be kind.

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Reply #52 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:35pm

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm:

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

Yeah, it's working out so well for Queensland. Looks like they're already counting the days to the next election.

Based on what? The LNP have a 71 seat majority! Labor won't see government for decades and decades to come. I'ts not Newman's fault that Labor left the state bankrupt. I am not too familiar with QLD, but I know he was left in a bad way, to say the least. Abbott will have a tough job of fixing up Labor's mess when he gets in next year.

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Reply #53 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:38pm

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:35pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm:

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

Yeah, it's working out so well for Queensland. Looks like they're already counting the days to the next election.

Based on what? The LNP have a 71 seat majority! Labor won't see government for decades and decades to come. I'ts not Newman's fault that Labor left the state bankrupt. I am not too familiar with QLD, but I know he was left in a bad way, to say the least. Abbott will have a tough job of fixing up Labor's mess when he gets in next year.

Based on the fact that many people in Queensland are already ruing the day they voted for Can Do.

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Re: CLP wins the Northern Territory
Reply #54 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:40pm

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:38pm:

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:35pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm:

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

Yeah, it's working out so well for Queensland. Looks like they're already counting the days to the next election.

Based on what? The LNP have a 71 seat majority! Labor won't see government for decades and decades to come. I'ts not Newman's fault that Labor left the state bankrupt. I am not too familiar with QLD, but I know he was left in a bad way, to say the least. Abbott will have a tough job of fixing up Labor's mess when he gets in next year.

Based on the fact that many people in Queensland are already ruing the day they voted for Can Do.

Then why do the still have an absurd (in a good way) lead in the polls? It's like O'Farrell. So many have gone on about how he's been a dissapointment and they regret voting for him, but the last time that I checked, the Coalition is still leading about 63-37 in NSW, one year after the election!

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Re: CLP wins the Northern Territory
Reply #55 - Aug 26^th, 2012 at 8:27pm

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:40pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:38pm:

matty wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 7:35pm:

Gist wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:37pm:

lisa.greek wrote on Aug 26^th, 2012 at 6:35pm:

Just watching the news. CLP expected to win up to 16 seats with the biggest change coming from the bush areas. Well good on ya CLP - this will be a delicious 4 years to watch. of course the first thing to do will be to fire all the public servants, then contract out, then try to recruit from interstate, Lastly try and stop the exodus of all your tradies and front line workers. This will be a good 4 years for Labor.

Yeah, it's working out so well for Queensland. Looks like they're already counting the days to the next election.

Based on what? The LNP have a 71 seat majority! Labor won't see government for decades and decades to come. I'ts not Newman's fault that Labor left the state bankrupt. I am not too familiar with QLD, but I know he was left in a bad way, to say the least. Abbott will have a tough job of fixing up Labor's mess when he gets in next year.

Based on the fact that many people in Queensland are already ruing the day they voted for Can Do.

Then why do the still have an absurd (in a good way) lead in the polls? It's like O'Farrell. So many have gone on about how he's been a dissapointment and they regret voting for him, but the last time that I checked, the Coalition is still leading about 63-37 in NSW, one year after the election!

It is called 'the sqeaky wheel gets the oil'

Since the left squeak so much, cry so much, they drown out the few legitimate concerns of others, which are very few.

This makes it seem worse than it actualy is. You can safely ignore the noise as the population wouldnt have a clue what the fuitloops are on about.

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