That’s right readers, it’s time for yet another half-finished post on politics. This week’s topic is “what do I think of the new opposition frontbench”.
The Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP

The member for Wentworth delivered a boost to the Coalition’s poll performance this morning, and a boost to the general entertainment value of Australian politics with his attacks on Rudd’s penchant for jetsetting. I like it.
The Hon Julie Bishop MP

Ms Bishop becomes the first women in Australia to have her fingers on the purse strings. She was also the first female deputy leader of the Libs, and I wouldn’t be surprised if she becomes the first female PM one day. In government, she championed performance-based pay for teachers (a reasonable idea, in my opinion) and was widely critical of the communist syllabuses espoused by the states. A worthy match for Swan.
Senator the Hon Helen Coonan

Hubcap Helen. She deadset looks like a corpse in that mugshot. She played a major role in destroying media diversity in the Howard Government, and now she’s pulling on the fishnets and stepping into the foreign affairs portfolio. God help us all.
The Hon Christopher Pyne MP

The member for Sturt has been around for 15 years, and managed to creep onto the front bench during the death throes of the Howard Government. Elected at the tender age of 26, surely he’s had enough of politics by now! He’s got the tricky job of pointing out that Rudd’s “education revolution” has been swept under the carpet since the election. Oh wait, maybe that policy is in a committee somewhere. Get digging, Mr Pyne!
The Hon Tony Abbott MP

Tony has retained families, community services, and Indigenous affairs. Once an insufferable c***, always an insufferable c***.
The Hon Andrew Robb AO, MP

Andrew Robb has captured an interesting portfolio that encompasses infrastructure, COAG and carbon trading. This should be one to watch, as by the time the ALP’s trading scheme gets off the ground, we’ll probably have booted them out of office, so anything Robb develops has a strong chance of being implemented. Let’s hope he has the balls to push for something greater than a 5% reduction in emissions.
The Hon Greg Hunt MP

The man from Frankston continues to face off against Peter Garrett, but he’s been given some more responsibility in the form of water, plus he’s got a new secretary in the form of Nationals Whip Fiona Nash. I don’t think I’ve heard a peek out of this guy since the last election, but I could say the same for Garrett, so I guess they’re a good match up.
Right, I’m done for now. I’m not going to promise more to come this time. If you want to know more, just set your dial to ABC Newsradio, and enjoy the circus.