http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/12/04/setting-the-standards-with-a-little-help-from-senator-john/ now with extra source Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/12/04/setting-the-standards-with-a-little-help-from-senator-john/#comment-14139 Connor Moran Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-14139 Responsibility?? Where? Campbell has a good point, but perhaps the seat should just be offered to the next nearest candidate if he/she is still interested. I can't imagine Pouty Pete or Pouty Alexander giving away his seat to his Labor opponent. Responsibility?? Where? Campbell has a good point, but perhaps the seat should just be offered to the next nearest candidate if he/she is still interested. I can’t imagine Pouty Pete or Pouty Alexander giving away his seat to his Labor opponent.

]]> http://www.crikey.com.au/2007/12/04/setting-the-standards-with-a-little-help-from-senator-john/#comment-14140 Campbell Bearlin Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +0000 #comment-14140 In keeping with Ministerial accountability, the new Govt should adopt strict rules relating to MP's serving out their elected terms. If Costello et al want to leave early they should pay for the consequent by-elections out of their huge super payouts. In keeping with Ministerial accountability, the new Govt should adopt strict rules relating to MP’s serving out their elected terms. If Costello et al want to leave early they should pay for the consequent by-elections out of their huge super payouts.

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