It is just one poll. One poll has the same amount of predictive power as a slice of bread.
Also, that being said, polls aren't meant to be predictive, they capture the feelings of the people being polled, at that point in time. Trump's legal woes are just beginning, he's probably got another state indictment in Georgia coming in July and potentially a second from special counsel Jack Smith with regards to January 6th. There is still plenty of time and material to come that will sway people's hearts and minds.
Yeah, if you find them hard to believe and you have the full scope of facts as they are right now, I'm not going to change your mind but I'll lay them out a bit in-case you don't.
Three women (at least) have made accusations. The two who have come out publicly are very different (Thorpe and Stoker). In Stoker's case there is enough there that clearly Dutton, Ley, McKenzie and Angus Taylor have come out telling Van to resign. Earlier in the week all 4 were attack Labor for "colluding" with Brittany Higgins, to give you an idea of how positive they are on the whole "believing women" idea.
In Thorpe's case there are contemporaneous notes, discussions and actions taken in the parliament after the event occurred (office moved, the Greens raising it with the Parliamentary Support Service).
Van quit the LNP because he wasn't welcome there anymore, he was kicked out of the party room by his leader who appears to have the party in lockstep behind him. Make of that what you will. The LNP prides itself on the freedom it gives its members to act independently if they wish, the vote for the referendum on the Voice to Parliament clearly demonstrated that today.
The prime minister will announce the $2 billion one-off investment — which will be distributed among the states and territories within the next two weeks — during a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference today.
Interesting. Greens start out demanding $10 billion (in exchange for their votes in the Senate which would pass the House Future Funding), Labor starts out at $0. Greens reduce to $5 billion, Labor greenlights $2 billion with no deal being made. Interesting move by Labor. I don't think this was in the budget forward estimates, so it appears to be a reaction to the Greens' $5 billion demand.
Regardless of who you think is right, it is nice to see policy actual being debated and compromised on.
What is interesting is just how much the Coalition have sidelined themselves in this debate. Housing is shaping up to be the pre-eminent issue of the decade and I really just cannot understand the political strategy of ignoring it completely... I guess they have had their hands full (pun intended).
Such a strange time we live in. Record high interest rate acceleration, stubborn inflation, recession in the GDP per capita figures AND declining unemployment....
Some 34 countries have high-speed rail or are about to get it. But in the decades since it was first proposed for Australia, no local plan for high-speed rail has got further than the drawing board, writes Philip Laird.
Unfortunately with the mismanagement and issues surrounding the Australian Inland Railway Expressway project, I really can't see any sort of major rail project spinning up again any time soon in Australia.
There are also very well funded and entrenched vested interests that would fight projects like this tooth and nail, think Transurban, Qantas, etc.
Anyone been forced back into the office? Really interested to see how this plays out over time. I am not really sure how these companies forcing people back in are going to compete with the ones that don't, given the intense skills shortage and near record low unemployment numbers....
There's nothing wrong with an office, but, in my view, there is something quite wrong with forcing people back in. And all of the people making these decisions are boomers, who have severe boomer brain. They are complete slaves to their own biases, and I hope it hurts them. People who want WFH & hybrid jobs can get them if they are willing to look for them.
Majority of American Voters Shrug at Trump Indictment. 53 Percent Want Him Pardoned If Convicted (www.rollingstone.com)
Even though most voters say that the case against the former president is “strong,” they don’t want to see him serving jail time
David Van resigns from Liberal Party following allegations of inappropriate behaviour (www.abc.net.au)
Senator David Van has quit the Liberal Party in the wake of multiple allegations of inappropriate behaviour made against him over the past week....
Albanese set to announce $2 billion investment in social housing (www.abc.net.au)
The prime minister will announce the $2 billion one-off investment — which will be distributed among the states and territories within the next two weeks — during a speech at the Victorian Labor Conference today.
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Well said, Lidia
Government rushes through law to stop new Russian embassy being built near Parliament House (www.abc.net.au)
A lease held by the Russian Federation for an embassy close to Parliament House has been cancelled by the federal government.
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreases to 3.6% in May (www.abs.gov.au)
Such a strange time we live in. Record high interest rate acceleration, stubborn inflation, recession in the GDP per capita figures AND declining unemployment....
Four decades and millions spent on studies: Why Australia is still waiting for high-speed trains (www.abc.net.au)
Some 34 countries have high-speed rail or are about to get it. But in the decades since it was first proposed for Australia, no local plan for high-speed rail has got further than the drawing board, writes Philip Laird.
Sydney CBD sees uptick in commuters as big banks lead push to return workers to offices (www.theguardian.com)
Anyone been forced back into the office? Really interested to see how this plays out over time. I am not really sure how these companies forcing people back in are going to compete with the ones that don't, given the intense skills shortage and near record low unemployment numbers....