SnapperJack said :

54-11 said :

“It probably does a bit of a favour to a possible incoming Liberal Government to not have a new five year Labor appointee taking up the office next year.”

That’s right. They could have done a John Howard and stacked the position with one of their favoured ones (Bomber Beazley, perhaps?) just to make life difficult should there be a change of office.

A bit like Sir William Deane – Paul Keating’s present to John Howard.

And Micheal Kirby.

Chop71 said :

dtc said :

They should have offered it to Malcolm Turnbull.

He has his eyes on a bigger prize

What: Miss Summernats??????

Chop71 said :

dtc said :

They should have offered it to Malcolm Turnbull.

He has his eyes on a bigger prize

Friday night lotto?

dtc said :

They should have offered it to Malcolm Turnbull.

He has his eyes on a bigger prize

They should have offered it to Malcolm Turnbull.

54-11 said :

“It probably does a bit of a favour to a possible incoming Liberal Government to not have a new five year Labor appointee taking up the office next year.”

That’s right. They could have done a John Howard and stacked the position with one of their favoured ones (Bomber Beazley, perhaps?) just to make life difficult should there be a change of office.

A bit like Sir William Deane – Paul Keating’s present to John Howard.

That will be handy for Shorty, if he gets handed the keys to the Lodge prior to next election.

54-11 said :

“It probably does a bit of a favour to a possible incoming Liberal Government to not have a new five year Labor appointee taking up the office next year.”

That’s right. They could have done a John Howard and stacked the position with one of their favoured ones (Bomber Beazley, perhaps?) just to make life difficult should there be a change of office.

But of course Abbott will not recognise this clearly bipartisan approach.

I think Bomber would make a fantastic GG!

“It probably does a bit of a favour to a possible incoming Liberal Government to not have a new five year Labor appointee taking up the office next year.”

That’s right. They could have done a John Howard and stacked the position with one of their favoured ones (Bomber Beazley, perhaps?) just to make life difficult should there be a change of office.

But of course Abbott will not recognise this clearly bipartisan approach.

bigfeet said :

She seems to be doing very well in the role. From what I hear she is incredibly hard working and puts in amazing hours that would shame someone half her age.

I’d agree with this.

She seems to be doing exacxtly what a GG should do, and she’s doing it well.

She seems to be doing very well in the role. From what I hear she is incredibly hard working and puts in amazing hours that would shame someone half her age.