On Albanese claiming he couldn’t pass legislation for truth in political advertising because of a lack of bipartisanship, Bruce says:

This one is utterly infuriating.
Mate, you are the *Government*!! Your job is to pass legislation based on the fact that you have the numbers! And the cross bench are all on board too (on paper) so anything you put up should just sail through. What other legislation you wanted did you not bother with because the Opposition didn’t want to play?
FFS – the disengenuity of it.

Sue asks:

Why is everyone so sure that the Libs will reclaim Aston, when it is a marginal seat and the wind seems to be with the ALP? No-one seems to have any doubt at all, which is a bit depressing for some Aston residents. Is it because the Libs will pick up a lot of preferences from the bus-load of right-leaning candidates? PS – so enjoying having Amy back blogging, and being able to comment

Well, the ALP think it is gone – I was talking to one of the Victorian lead campaigners just yesterday who said that they don’t think they’ll hold it and the voters who went Labor in a protest vote at the byelection will probably turn back to the Liberals this time round.

On Albanese going on the Kyle and Jackie O show, Daniel says:

Honestly, the fact he went on their show just lowers his standing in my eyes. It’s an awful show and they should’ve lost their jobs years ago.

Very disappointing from a Prime Minister.

and Mark asks:

Do you have any polling data on how Michelle Milthorpe is travelling against Sussan Ley in Farrer?
Love reading your blogs. So insightful. Thanks

I haven’t checked in recently, as I was told there was not a lot of change, but that campaign seems to be one that is a multi-campaign strategy, not just this one. So watch this space! The Tans (regional community independents – Nats backwards – are making inroads in a whole heap of seats, including Farrer, Lyne and Monash)