Double Trouble in Canberra

We have seen it all before. Hawke and Keating... Howard and Costello…and now it's on again!

According to the leading article in The Australian – July 16th 2020 “LABOR figures are blaming Kevin Rudd for leaking claims that Julia Gillard welshed on a deal that would have allowed him to remain prime minister. The article cites that "Labor was in turmoil last night after Nine Network political editor Laurie Oakes reported that Ms Gillard agreed during a tense June 23 meeting in the prime minister's office not to challenge Mr. Rudd for the prime ministership". More trouble in Toyland!

Seems like some politicians are holding tight on what was really said and while others know what was really meant. A classic case of abuse of confidential information and power or is it a case of blessed ignorance and opportunism? Who am I to know? After all, I wasn't there...Were you? But sounds like the lesson here simply points out that when it comes to the crunch, trust was compromised and integrity was nowhere to be found. So is that what leadership 101 is all about? Just as well they are not running my business.

And to make matters worse, just when you think you have heard it all before. You are right! Gillard tells us for the zillionth time that we are "moving forward". That's fine…but problem is where exactly is it that we are going? And will I know that I am there yet? In fact, are you coming too?

If I am looking for the leaders to take me somewhere it would be a good idea to let me know where it is we are headed. And, oh I forgot will they be coming too! Tough to know really...but I guess "Life wasn't meant to be easy", as someone once pointed out. Remember who? What did we learn from that era? Makes me wonder what are we going to remember from where we are now? Ah, by the way... Where exactly is that? Anyone got any ideas?

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