- Kevin Andrews has another 10 minutes in the spotlight on #730report… believes Turnbull is humbled by his experience. Hehehe. #
- A new John Gorton? http://bit.ly/7fASGW The desperation continues apace. #
- "My biggest asset is that people believe I'm a fool," says Tuckey on #730report. #
- "Is Turnbull gonna take us to the next election?" asks a constituent. "Not if I can help it," Tuckey responds. #730report #
- Tuckey compares Turnbull to Hewson on #730report. The ultimate put-down. #
- There are three types of politicians, the statesman, the fixer and the crazy – Wilson is a mixture of the last two, says Don Randall. #
- I think he said "fixer", or was it "fixture"? #
- @lyndons You're right about hashtag trends but we've also got a growing number of journalists & politicians engaging in one-way broadcasting in reply to lyndons #
- @lyndons I've partly given it away because political comment on Twitter is dominated by gratuitous sledging. Sadly, I've been complicit. in reply to lyndons #
- @MarkCroxford G'day Mark. Were you around the big house during the stoush? in reply to MarkCroxford #
- Listening to Harry Evans, Clerk of the Senate on @612brisbane http://bit.ly/qCFVb #
- Dirty secret: I've been listening to Alan Jones podcasts on my nightly walks. Always return angry & paranoid. Try it: http://bit.ly/6TTF7L #
- Thanks for the Memories: http://bit.ly/6NiBHt Maureen Dowd on cold showers with Obama and warm baths with Bill Clinton. #
- Letterman – Things More Fun Than Reading the Sarah Palin Memoir: #34 Getting Decapitated. #
- Now here's an opportunity: RT @LiberalAus: We're looking for a highly skilled, highly motivated #webmaster. Details: http://bit.ly/8DmyEO #
- "That's a wolf whistle, Julie" – and doesn't she look pleased! #qt #
- Pay wall anyone? RT @stilgherrian: Me in Crikey: "Is social media killing the web as we know it?" Alarming graphs! http://bit.ly/78xsYW #
- @stilgherrian Sorry, that's not what I meant! I was musing whether paying for quality content might be the only viable solution… in reply to stilgherrian #
- @stilgherrian Anway, your contributions to Crikey more than justify the cost of my subscription! in reply to stilgherrian #
- Speaking of quality online content: it's very dark and thundery here in the deep south… storm brewing #
- November 26 is the end of the year, according to Speaker Jenkins. #qt #
- @Pollytics Quick let in reply to Pollytics #
- @Pollytics Quick, let's hack the IPA website… in reply to Pollytics #
- The storm rages outside my window as the Treasurer explains how he navigated the financial storm. #qt #
- @dalegoodridge I knew you had an electric personality when I met you at twums in reply to dalegoodridge #
- Hockey takes a point of order against Swan. Did he read this quite sharp analysis of his Costello-like persona? http://bit.ly/6whe7s #qt #
- RT @theburgerman: What's the storm looking like, Melburnians? Any Twitpics you'd like to share? #
- @theburgerman Like a Liberal leadership challenge, Melbourne's storm was practically over before it began. in reply to theburgerman #
- RT @David_Speers: It ain't over yet…hearing more leadership rumbles…stay tuned #
- @theburgerman But when? Today? in reply to theburgerman #
- RT @markgkenny: Not sure exactly …but ground is moving again in Canberra – more trouble for Malcolm T. Atmosphere in PH suddenly electric. #
- RT @theburgerman: murmurs of Abbott contesting leadership. @David_Speers on the case exploring the likelihood. Nothing concrete yet. #
- RT @David_Speers: Talk about Abbott…only "chatter" according to one frontbencher. Events "moving quickly" according to another bbencher #
- RT @theburgerman: Apparently frontbenchers and backbenchers mulling over the issue as #qt underway. #spill #
- RT @jamesmassola: Turnbull supporters playing it down but there is talk of a challenge. #
- RT @jamesmassola: Lot of texting going on in the chamber that's for sure. #qt #
- Pyne moves gag motion against Tanner… House divides… gives everyone time to count Abbott's numbers… #qt #
- I still prefer the old black and white Split versions RT @Pollytics: #spill The Sequel. Man, they churn these things out fast these days. #
- @julie_posetti Are you saying that Parlt is no longer on free-to-air radio? in reply to julie_posetti #
- I don't believe any of this. It has to be a rush of blood to the head. They cannot seriously think Tony Abbott is electable. #
- @thewetmale But Andrews was never a "real" candidate. If the spill had been carried the serious candidates would have stepped up. in reply to thewetmale #
- @thewetmale Abbott and Hockey are the only serious contenders and Abbott is electoral poison. He's a kind of Palin, appeals to the base only in reply to thewetmale #
- Kevin and Julia versus Kevin and Julie, says Gillard, musing on the missed chance of the week. Only a letter in it, she says. #qt #
- The nation has dodged a bullet, Gillard tells the House. But has Turnbull? #qt #
- Gillard holds up a Workchoices mouse pad kit as a consolation prize. She never forgets. I like that. #qt #
- That's a consolation prize for Kevin Andrews…. #
- Gillard has a gentle dig at Rudd whilst channelling Kevin Andrews calling the 2010 race… priceless #qt #
- "I think I preferred the props," says Bronywyn Bishop. #qt Harry thinks it deserves an award. #
- "I think the minister wins by a nose," says Bronwyn Bishop. #qt #
- "I have a genetic advantage," says Gillard. #
- No, that was the past 2 days… RT @jamesmassola: #qt silly season has begun #
- Albo is right – http://bit.ly/5NYhSd #qt #
- Oh no, they might turn up at Chadstone now… RT @774melbourne: Reports that Fountain Gate shopping centre evacuated due to flooding. #
- Coorey in SMH says Abbott contemplating resignation from front bench – http://bit.ly/8RYheX #
- RT @latikambourke: Liberal Source tells @Radio2UE that Tony Abbott has the numbers to challenge Turnbull and may accept the job now. #
- I quite like the idea of an abbott and a bishop running the Liberal Party. #qt #
- @babyexpat Well, we never got to enjoy Abbott and Costello, so this is the next best thing. in reply to babyexpat #
- Streaming here http://bit.ly/64xKx0RT RT @latikambourke: going on @3AW693 #
- RT @penbo: One lib mp just told me abbott rumour is fair dinkum. People trying to talk him out of quitting and challenging mt #
- RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott will quit frontbench. More resignations could follow http://www.theaustralian.com.au #
- RT @samanthamaiden: Rebel MPs predict a leadership spill will be on again. Minchin's agreement on extra days of course gives plenty options #
- RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott's news http://tiny.cc/UEDk4 #
- RT @jamesmassola: Turnbull supporter says abbott about to resign from front bench "apparently" #
- I was not aware of the extent of Godwin Grech's emails, says Abetz on @SkyNewsAust #Agenda … I wasn't aware of his behaviour behind scenes #
- RT @samanthamaiden: I think we should say here we have Abbott poised to quit here – not a spill. Logical assumption but we're not there yet. #
- RT @latikambourke: The house may convene later next week, possibly Thursday says a Labor source. Plenty of time for a Lib leadership #spill. #
- RT @BernardKeane: Lib electorate offices apparently getting pounded by calls from Lib members (bulk of whom .. are over 60) angry about CPRS #
- RT @samanthamaiden: Turnbull's press secs "in a meeting". Cackle. #
- Mischa Schubert says Minchin also rumoured to be resigning from front bench. #
- RT @samanthamaiden: Abbott doorstop 5:15 pm #
- RT @latikambourke: Nick Minchin's finished his meeting with Turnbull in the Leader's office. #spill. #
- Abbott says he and Minchin went to Turnbull this afternoon and told him ETS should be reconsidered and sent to Senate committee #
- Abbott: Turnbull unprepared to reconsider… civil, rational, courteous discussion… I said I would leave shadow cabinet #
- Abbott: Difficult decision for me… I've always supported leader… #
- Abbott: This isn't a leadership issue at all, it is a policy issue. #
- Abbott: I can't speak on behalf of Nick. #
- Abbott: I can't say what might happen in the future but obviously I would have preferred the leadership to take different position #
- Abbott: phones to Lib members have been in meltdown #
- Abbott asked whether he has been asked to challenge but refuses to comment #
- Journalists asks why whips have refused permission for members to leave the building #
- Abbott: This has been an incredibly momentous decision… #
- Abbott repeats "I don't know what might happen in the next few days"… if Malcolm was prepared to change his mind I would support him… #
- Abbott asked if Turnbull leadership is untenable. "I'm just concerned with getting the policy right" #
- Abbott refuses to offer support to Turnbull other than to say "I am a member of the Liberal Party room and therefore I support the leader" #
- Abbott: I didn't canvas this widely… I talked to a few people… it's my move… #
- Abbott asked about taking bat and ball home… says the politics of this issue have become too difficult … #
- Why would anyone even think of voting for the coalition, Abbott is asked… "we need to regroup" #
- Abbott asked whether a leadership ballot is the circuit breaker that is needed now. I'm not asking for one, he replies. #
- RT @LEIGHSALES: I get on a plane in Canberra, all is calm. I get off in Sydney, Tony Abbott's resigned! Full analysis on Lateline. #
- @SkyNewsAust says Sophie Mirabella has also resigned from the Liberal frontbench #
- This is starting to look like orchestrated… #
- RT @SBSNews: Sophie Mirabella has also resigned from the opposition front bench http://bit.ly/6z6yBV #
- Tony Abbott and Tony Smith touted as ticket says David Speers #
- RT @samanthamaiden: This is the chapter on how to blow up a leader. Ive never seen anything like this in federal politics. Mass resignations #
- Speers says Tony Smith to also resign and join Abbott on leadership ticket #
- RT @newscomau: Abbott resigns amid party 'meltdown': http://bit.ly/5omRmA #
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