April Fools? Yes!

Labor media says Rudd rivals Hawke as most popular PM.

History tells us that Bob Hawke in the late 1980s, recession and high interest rates saw the government in considerable electoral trouble. Although Keating was the main architect of the government's economic policies, he took advantage of Hawke's declining popularity to plan a leadership challenge.
Hawke's demise came when the new Liberal leader, Dr John Hewson, released a proposal for sweeping economic change, including a goods and services tax and deep cuts to government spending and personal income tax, in November 1991. At the time, Australia was the second lowest taxing country in the OECD. Neither Hawke nor his new Treasurer, John Kerin, could mount an effective response to this challenge, and a rattled Labor Party turned to Keating. At a second challenge, on 20 December 1991, Keating defeated Hawke in a party-room ballot, 56 votes to 51.
Now we have Latham was a 'narcissistic loner'
In a article written for the International Journal of Applied Psychoanalytic Studies, Mike Richards - who lost his job during the 2004 federal election loss - analysed Mr Latham's behaviour during his turbulent year as Labor leader, The Age newspaper reports.

Now Government unveils new employment services system. New jobs? No!

And 2 April, Treasurer Swan announces jobs dive.

NSW ALP Emergency Services

In 1995 Carr elected in NSW by narrow margin, Iemma elected two years ago. Rees selected. And ALP media says don't worry.
Rising floodwaters in northern NSW, and Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan says Bellinger Valley communities cut off, while Sydney's water supply is only 58.3 percent.
Meanwhile NSW Emergency Services Minister Steve Whan said the loudspeaker system installed in Sydney's streets and public areas in the Sydney CBD was designed without battery backup, but might need to be revisited after Monday's blackout incident.

"Today there's nothing to see"

As I wrote earlier seems to be confirmed by "Blockbuster movies have killed the golden age of celebrity culture, according to biographer Donald Spoto."

New bikie laws?

Rees to push ahead with bikie laws despite objections

While we already have
CRIMES ACT 1900 - SECT 546A
Consorting with convicted persons
546A Consorting with convicted persons
(1) Any person who habitually consorts with persons who have been convicted of indictable offences, if he or she knows that the persons have been convicted of indictable offences, shall be liable on conviction before a Local Court to imprisonment for 6 months, or to a fine of 4 penalty units.
(2) Proceedings for an offence against this section may be commenced at any time within 12 months after the date of commission of the offence.

Earth Hour - And God said, Let there be light

The First Book of Moses: Called Genesis
1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.
1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon
the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the
waters.
1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.
1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light
from the darkness.
1:5 And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night.
And the evening and the morning were the first day.

Laurie Short

Death of ironworkers union legend Laurie Short

"Defence Supremo"

Fitzgibbon regrets not declaring trips
Defence Minister Joel Fitzgibbon says he deeply regrets not declaring two trips he took to China.

Earlier we could read of Sir Frederick Geoffrey Shedden, 1893 - 1971.
The outbreak of World War II made Shedden his country's most important public servant. He was indeed "Defence Supremo".

More in D. M. Horner, Defence Supremo (Syd, 2000)

Labor Beauties

Penny Wong makes 'most beautiful' list
While Ray Stevens sang Everything is beautiful in its own way

QLD ALP got 42.5 of the vote

At Qld election the numbers show ALP got 42.5 of the vote.

Rudd and "The Three Stooges"

With the news of our leader in Washington meeting Hilary and others, comes a report that a new film which is not a biopic but a fictional treatment that maintains the Stooges' gleeful slap schtick updated for a modern milieu.

Rudd's secret visit to Washington

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's visit to US goes unnoticed
ALP media headlines in Australia for Rudd's meet and greet with US President Barack Obama, but America really couldn't care less.

Mr Rudd Goes to Washington

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington is an American 1939 comedy/drama film starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur, about one man's effect on American politics.
While Mr Rudd Goes to Washington is an Australian 2009 comedy/drama film starring Kev and Therese, about one man's effect on American politics.

Rudd visits the Wild One in Washington

The Wild One is a 1953 outlaw biker film directed by László Benedek and produced by Stanley Kramer.

Kevin Rudd also turned to domestic issues in Washington and told reporters that bikie related violence is unacceptable in Australia and that he would look at a national action to curb gang activities.

Rudd sour Mandarin

PM Kevin Rudd keeps Lodge talks with Chinese secret

Rudd ends visit to Australia

PM leaves Aust for US

Anna-mander

At Qld 2009 State General Election - Election Summary
The Qld ALP with 42.64% and 784,498 votes gets 49 seats.
While Qld LNP with 41.11% and 756,258 votes gets 36 seats.

Bligh mutiny exposes underbelly

Pauline's underbelly 'innie' exposes Bligh to mutiny.

O-man's New Deal.

US deficit forecast to top $US1.8 trillion. O-man's New Deal.

Labor Judge Marcus begins vacation

Labor Judge Marcus begins vacation. Joins other Labor judges like 'Doc' and Lionel in the Labor wilderness.

Labor fair work if any

Labor fair work if any, now choice ended for boss. But not union boss.

Therese Rein's on Rudd

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd condemns the excessive salary packages of CEOs.
Rudd's wife, Therese Rein, is a wealthy businesswoman, having built up her own business, Therese Rein Job Services now called Igneus, which finds jobs for people. Rein created employment agency Therese Rein Job Services in 1988.
The Labor media is contumelious of CEOs. Except toward Therese?

Murdoch smears Hanson. Labor wins?

One week to Qld election and Hanson is smeared by News Ltd.
And a News Ltd poll published on the weekend found 28 Liberals would back Mr Costello if a leadership vote was held now, while just 21 would support Malcolm Turnbull.
What is Murdoch up to? Jobs are disappearing and Murdoch is playing games.

Oh Deer, Dear Deer

Deer run amok in bottle shop

Rampaging deer in an American liquor store has proved expensive for the owners.

US Gets a New President and a Depression 1837

US Gets a New President in 1837, and a Depression
Martin Van Buren said ''over-banking and over-trading'' caused the economic crisis.
Now in 2009?

Rich Kev 09 blames China

Rich Kev 09 targets the other rich. Not himself?
Rich Kev 09 keeps his job as others lose theirs.
What happens next?
Rich Kev 09 popular.
A sucker born every minute.