GhostWhoVotes reports a federal Nielsen poll to be published in tomorrow’s Fairfax broadsheets will show the Coalition, unchanged on last month. More to follow.
UPDATE: GhostWhoVotes further relates the primary votes are Labor 35 per cent (up one point), Coalition 43 per cent (steady) and Greens 13 per cent (down one), and the poll also shows support for gay marriage at 57 per cent and opposition at 37 per cent.
UPDATE 2: The poll finds little change in the leaders’ personal ratings. Julia Gillard is stable on both approval (54 per cent) and disapproval (39 per cent), while Tony Abbott is up two on approval to 47 per cent and down two on disapproval to 48 per cent. Gillard’s lead as preferred prime minister is 53 per cent (steady) to 40 per cent (up a point). The Coalition leads as best party to handle interest rates (47 per cent to 33 per cent) and create greater competition between the banks (46 per cent to 32 per cent). Fifty-five per cent now believe the government should serve a full term, against 42 per cent who would like a new election as soon as possible.
UPDATE 3: Essential Research also has the Coalition leading 51-49, for the third week running. Julia Gillard’s approval rating is at 43 per cent, down two on a month ago, and her disapproval up one to 38 per cent, while Tony Abbott is up a point on approval to 40 per cent and down five on disapproval to 40 per cent. Gillard’s lead as preferred prime minister has narrowed from 49-33 to 45-34. There are also questions on viewing of sport on free-to-air and pay television, presumably apropos of the anti-siphoning issue although opinions on this are not engaged directly.
Frank @ 648
You are sooks because all you do is moan about it.
Please refer me to any remark I have made that is less than civil. (Truthy put downs excluded ;))
[We had that millionaire quiz program on the tv just now, and I heard Tony Abbott’s name as an answer to a question. I wasn’t watching and didn’t hear the question but I assume it was ‘Who is the biggest tosser in Australia]
Puff
Pretty close. It was about which politician said that gospel truth quote.
Have a look back at some of your posts – think you will find you
regularly have *complaints* one way or another.
You are *complaining* about the matter in hand !
Gus @ 649
The media has never been fair and unbiased.
That is just a given we have to deal with. Now, how are we going to do that?
Your calls to “Mad Mike” are one way, and if I could stay awake at that time I might even give it a run myself.
Better communications as pointed to by b_g are another.
You are moaning now. You moan most of the time.
dave @ 653
Your threshold at which an observation or comment becomes a complaint is absurdly low.
bemused
come the MBM cometh the citizen journo
the tight control of information and the narrowcasting of radio/tv will be abolished
flowery prose and lofty ideals are great, at the right time and place
😉
but to ignore the reality of a one way street is absurd
dave @ 655
Water off a ducks back.
sunshine, your own comments apply to you and now you moan and carryon like a sook.
Really. Your posts indicate otherwise.
Gus @ 657
There are 2 aspects, content and presentation.
Poorly presented content is not as effective as the same content well presented.
any one watching 7.30 re sen, x and hewit
[bemusedPosted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:44 pm | PermalinkGus @ 657
There are 2 aspects, content and presentation.
Poorly presented content is not as effective as the same content well presented.
]
The first 3 days of the Lib’s election campaign until they got their Campaign HQ were a shambles – but the message still got through.
Whereas the ALP were the complete opposite and they got nil, zip, nada positive coverage.
I will be emailing Mr Xenothon tonight about his vote on the Telstra bill.
I see the Woodside Action Group got publicity in the MSM by sitting in the public gallery during QT and also meeting the rabbott. The oppo’n tossed up a question about them to the PM.
I’ve seen less milking in a cow-shed.
If I get together a Welcome to Adelaide Asylum Seeker Group, would we get such great publicity, and have the oppo’n ask the PM to meet us?
Puff
they have great rhetoric and enythemes
👿
Frank @ 663
I don’t recall it as quite that bad but will accept what you say.
The question then is what do you do about it?
Telstra split facing defeat over NBN plan
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s3073191.htm
[bemusedPosted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:51 pm | PermalinkFrank @ 663
I don’t recall it as quite that bad but will accept what you say.
The question then is what do you do about it?
]
Bypass the media completey and use those Printing Allowances to send out out stuff.
Everyone’s buying into Ten. If they axe One HD and the live F1 coverage I’ll be marching in streets
[
AUSTRALIA’S richest woman, Gina Rinehart, has shocked the media industry by taking a 10 per cent stake in Ten Network Holdings.
Ms Rinehart has told the Australian Stock Exchange that she owns 104.6 million Ten shares, making her one of three billionaires to hold a substantial stake in the television and outdoor advertising company.
James Packer picked up an 18 per cent stake in Ten in late October, while WIN TV owner Bruce Gordon recently increased his holding to 14 per cent.
Mr Packer is expected to sell half his stake to News Corporation director Lachlan Murdoch this week.
The combination of Mr Packer, Mr Gordon, Ms Rinehart and Mr Murdoch means Ten has four strongly-opinionated and wealthy shareholders.
]
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/gina-rinehart-takes-10-per-cent-of-ten-joining-two-other-billionaires-with-stake-in-company/story-e6frg996-1225958721404
[667 victoriaPosted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:54 pm | PermalinkTelstra split facing defeat over NBN plan
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2010/s3073191.htm
]
all thanks to the Senator for Today Tonight.
[664 Puff, the Magic Dragon.
Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:47 pm | Permalink
I will be emailing Mr Xenothon tonight about his vote on the Telstra bill.
I see the Wood side Action Group got publicity in the MSM by sitting in the public gallery during QT and also meeting the ]
P U FF
make sure you have a good heading PUFF my email was deleted yes deleted unread, i always put receipts on mine be fore i press send.
Good idea to ring and say you are sending an important email with the heading what ever and then they make sure they read it,
marching in streets = marching in the streets
I wonder if he wants to be remembered like the democrats the party of the gst i dont remember anything they did except agree with Howard.
How can one person stop this country from modernizing.
surely you would want to have a legacy of caring about Australia’s Future.
Gus
Your mean choleric and anathema!
👿
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/choleric
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/anathemas
Puff
as a certified sook
WAaaaaaaaa
Frank @ 668
Good! That is a positive suggestion. And what you and Gus do challenging “Mad Mike” is also worth while.
But in reality, most people get their news from the MSM and I don’t see that changing for a long time yet. Printing allowances will never match it.
The ALP has to do the best it can fighting in the hostile territory of the MSM. You and I and dave and b_g all agree the MSM is hostile. But we cannot just take our bat and ball and go home, we have to do the best we can in dealing with the MSM. We will never get an easy ride there but we can do something to improve our position.
@Victoria/667,
Those whiny little bitches, and they are suppose to be supporting the nation FFS.
thanks my say, will do.
I voted for Xeno so if he wants to keep any chance of support….
Puff,
We might have to rename you Puff the Devilish Dragon!
[669 madcyril
Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 7:55 pm | Permalink
Everyone’s buying into Ten. If they axe One HD and the live F1 coverage I’ll be marching in streets]
perhaps they have worked out that’s what alot of us watch to hide from politics and crappy shows.
my Oh loves the channel he relaxes after work i let him have his car racing he loves it.
HE subscribes to english classic cars and aust. classic cars and form 1 the kids bought the subs. he is doing up a very old beamer and also loved rally driving.
so yes he would be devistated. This is all since we gave up the abd in disgust.,
and loves the english version of top gear so do i.
Well, gotta go letterboxing.
Might catch some of you later.
http://www.twitlonger.com/show/73l92m
if true this is REALLY SCARY
i wonder why they want 10
brisoz
especially Pyne. He got kicked out of qt today again 🙂
SK
[Dee,
I hope all is well!]
Thanks! 🙂
Yep, me is as tough as a malley bull!
Dee
or a mallee one as well
😉
Kiddette,
There might just be a bit of fire in this dragon yet. There are some butts in need of a good singe. 👿
[Puff, the Magic Dragon.
Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 8:01 pm | Permalink
thanks my say, will do.
I voted for Xeno so if he wants to keep any chance of support….]
may be he wants julia to include him in wilkies gambling policies. fair enough ask him
why dont you ring if you live in that state dont they a a have a free number and while your at it complain about the treatment to day, re nursing homes.
my daughter says scratch their ego.
i love the smell of beefos in the evening 👿
my say, I too love my motor racing and Top Gear. Hope your OH is enjoying doing up the old car. My dad is a walking encyclopedia when it comes to old cars 🙂
Gusface,
There are widgets that search your facebook friends and it shows your facebook friends if they are fans of the site.
Frank at 636:
[ Agreed – especially in WA Even though Labor didn’t gain any seats in WA – We held the omes we had. Under Rudd it would’ve been a near total wipeout. ]
You forgot Hasluck, and the notionally Labor Swan. If 3 seats out of 15 isn’t a near-total wipeout, I’m not sure what is.
[wonder why they want 10
684 victoria
Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 at 8:03 pm | Permalink
brisoz
especially Pyne. He got kicked out of qt today again ]
what did he say i would bring in a private members bill that they have to wear little speaker so we know.
also i would introduce time on like football then they may be there till 8 pm but then all the fun would go out of QT.
have you ever watched any of those old Henry the 8th movies where there is always a court jester they often got sent out if they where not pleasing Henry parliament some times reminds me of theatre
Dee,
So glad to hear!
Gus
[or a mallee one as well]
You got me! OK, a Malley washing machine. 😀
well finished a skirt for no 2 daughter, so off to the sitting room to be bored silly by tv.
Alan-Kohler-ABC-News-Finance-Report-Watch update. After the fiasco of some of his recent reports on the Chinese stock market, I note this evening he has taken to stating an “as at time” (5pm AEST) for market moves.
Useful I guess (but completely unrelated to his howler the day when he missed that the Chinese mrket was down 5%)
broadcasting bill got through 73 to 72
madcyril
my oh and his brother are nearly finished restoring 1971 xy Falcon.
bit of fun in the house folks