Thanks Peter for joining our discussion here. The issues on your blog are well made & as I have just commented on your blog I’m sure that they will be taken into account.
Interesting quote from Edmund Burke the British politician of the late 18th Century in this article from Kenneth Wiltshire a professor from UQ Dept of Public Administration.
Bob Carr backs concept of unity govt including appointing Turnbull as a minister in Gillard govt & either Windsor or Oakeshott as minister for Regional Development.
Australian Independents Movement for Political Integrity 
Some suggestions for the kingmakers in Canberra.
http://foi-privacy.blogspot.com/2010/08/integrity-agenda-for-king-makers.html
Thanks Peter for joining our discussion here. The issues on your blog are well made & as I have just commented on your blog I’m sure that they will be taken into account.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/cut-the-big-parties-down-to-size-and-reform-can-blossom-20100826-13u38.html
Richard Ackland on the history of hung parliaments around the English speaking world.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/nine-steps-to-a-political-revolution-20100826-13tqh.html
Andrew West makes some good points here.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/unique-chance-may-be-lost-to-brief-distractions/story-e6frgd0x-1225910632410
Paul Kelly on a couple of reforms the 3 country independents should be looking at.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/hung-parliament-will-get-short-shrift-from-voters/story-e6frgd0x-1225910613466
Anne Henderson thinks that the era of the Great Depression to the early days of WW2 could repeat themselves.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/steve-fielding-may-block-labor-rule/story-fn59niix-1225910648935
Meanwhile an update on developments from current Senators Fielding & Xenophon on how they could influence the outcome of the hung parliament.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/fielding-threatens-to-block-labor-rule-20100827-13ulc.html
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/credibility-on-the-line/story-e6frgd0x-1225910613906
Dennis Shanahan suggests that a perpetual caretaker govt might work better than a hung parliament
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/independents-win-right-to-view-political-costings-20100827-13v0s.html
Coalition finally agrees to Independents Treasury election promises costing request.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/blame-this-imbroglio-on-voters/story-fn59niix-1225910747493
Emma Tom has written one of the best pieces of political satire on the election result. Enjoy!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/plenty-of-positives-in-a-minority-government/story-fn59niix-1225910747885
This is one of the better articles on the hung parliament. Most of the mainstream commentators are impatient & don’t understand what has happened.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/wilkie-pushes-reform-20100828-13wgx.html
Wilkie seems to be in accord with Xenophon over pokie reform.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/wilkie-releases-20point-list-of-priorities-20100830-13y87.html#poll
More details on what Wilkie wants to do mainly for his electorate.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/why-political-rivalry-reduces-voters-options-20100829-13xma.html
Ross Gittins on the lack of political competition in Australia.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/too-much-stability-can-be-a-problem-20100830-1479l.html
George Williams on some of the possible scenarios in a hung parliament.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/one-in-10-would-vote-differently-in-election-20100830-147eq.html
Whilst a poll says that 10% of voters would change their vote if a fresh election is called.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/the-real-spin-doctors-emerge-20100830-147el.html
The Independents & Green will be under pressure managing Canberra lobbyists.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/independents-having-devil-of-a-time-keeping-up-with-messages-20100831-14aqh.html?autostart=1
As well as 1000 odd calls & emails to respond to a day at the moment!
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/gillard-promises-renovation-of-political-system-20100831-14b8p.html?autostart=1
PM Gillard’s speech at today’s Press Club.
http://www.smh.com.au/business/what-happens-next-in-canberra-75-all-20100831-14b1b.html
Whilst Michael Pascoe calls it a draw.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/mps-awaken-to-the-power-of-one-20100831-14fh1.html
Peter Costello on the 3 rural Independents experience in politics & the hung parliament.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/two-of-a-kind-katter-and-son/story-e6frg6zo-1225912532279
An excellent profile of Bob Katter Sr & Jr by former MP Barry Cohen.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/rob-oakeshott-put-off-by-racism-in-nationals/story-fn59niix-1225913033617
An interesting profile on Oakeshott’s family.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/bob-katters-20point-wish-list-20100902-14rv2.html
Bob Katter’s wishlist to both major parties.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/katter-vows-there-will-be-no-hung-parliament-20100902-14rpz.html
Katter: The Katter is amongst the pigeons and the situation is infinitely complex
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/too-much-consensus-not-too-little-20100902-14riw.html
Waleed Aly argues there is already too much consensus in Australian politics.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/nation/decisions-as-early-as-monday-tony-windsor/story-e6frg6nf-1225913560594
3 rural Independents should have a decision by early next week.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/bringing-the-house-to-order/story-e6frg6zo-1225913534739
J.R Nethercote on what should happen on parliamentary reform.
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/opinion/cartoons/alan-moir/20090907-fdxk.html
Moir’s cartoon looks at the raised profile of the 3 rural Independents!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/cartoons#
Bill Leak comments on if Katter was Speaker!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/commentary/on-all-counts-coalition-deserves-independents/story-e6frgd0x-1225914501944
Interesting quote from Edmund Burke the British politician of the late 18th Century in this article from Kenneth Wiltshire a professor from UQ Dept of Public Administration.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/gillard-urged-to-appoint-malcolm-turnbull-to-cabinet-20100906-14x4k.html
Bob Carr backs concept of unity govt including appointing Turnbull as a minister in Gillard govt & either Windsor or Oakeshott as minister for Regional Development.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-election/abbott-offered-a-slice-of-power-20100908-151cf.html#poll
Greens want to pass Coalition paid parental leave scheme amongst others.
http://blogs.theaustralian.news.com.au/jacktheinsider/index.php/theaustralian/comments/sit_back_and_enjoy_the_show/
Even Barnaby Joyce reckons you could sell tickets!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/consensus-trumps-policy-in-rainbow-coalition/story-e6frg6zo-1225916080446
Whilst Arthur Sinodinis doesn’t get it at all!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/cartoons
Kudelka’s cartoon today on ALP’s new political slogan. From “Moving Forward” to “New Paradigm” Love it!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/neutral-oakeshott-asked-labor-for-state-cabinet-seat/story-fn59niix-1225916807612
Although this may have happened when he was a NSW MP he is certainly unlikely to get bored in a hung parliament.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/gallery-e6frg6zx-1111119669474?page=1
Bill Leak’s commentary on the NBN. Priceless!
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news/opinion/danger-lurks-in-playing-it-safe/story-e6frg6zo-1225917676131
Paul Kelly doesn’t get the new paradigm & thinks it is backward looking on the reforms of the Hawke-Keating-Howard era.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/the-election-everyone-lost-except-the-system-20100910-154uz.html
Whilst Hugh McaKay understands it.
http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/going-forward-with-the-p-word-20100910-154uw.html
At least Lenore Taylor is a bit more patient on the new paradigm.