It will be interesting to see what is happening with the Gonski funding and how Labor buggered it up, as they buggered everything they touched. It is obvious that Billy boy has no control over OConnor and Plibersek and as for the opposition wanting the Australian/Indonesian security issue cleared up in the speediest fashion possible... speed is what got Labor into trouble with every policy they ever brought to the table. -LEIGH SALES: On this point that you want a bipartisan approach, youve had some of your Ministers come out and say things that arent exactly bipartisan. The Labor Shadow Minister Brendan OConnor said today that the Australian relationship with Indonesia had gone backwards because of the Governments failure to respond adequately and quickly. On the weekend your Foreign Affairs spokeswoman, Tanya Plibersek, said the Governments performance hadnt been terrific. Are you having trouble exercising leadership over your Front Bench in this matter? BILL SHORTEN: I think both Brendan OConnor and Tanya Plibersek are outstanding spokespeople in their areas. LEIGH SALES: Theyre not in step with you on this, though, are they? BILL SHORTEN: Oh yes, we all are, because what we recognise is that the Government needs to resolve this matter in the speediest fashion possible. LEIGH SALES: Theyre not taking a bipartisan approach though? BILL SHORTEN: Oh, no. I think youll find that they too want the Government to resolve this matter. LEIGH SALES: Why are they criticising the Government then? BILL SHORTEN: Well, I think its legitimate to say what you may think in terms of policy propositions and emphasise the need for speed, so I do believe, though, that if anyone was to challenge Labor and say that Labor is not willing to support the Government resolve this matter, that would not be correct.- abc.net.au/7.30/content/2013/s3899593.htm
Posted on: Tue, 26 Nov 2013 10:42:06 +0000
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