.. I hear today that the ‘new guard’ aren’t challenging Malcon, that’s a shame. They says Pistol Pete has 30 out of 85 neo-libs who are ‘on his side’.. well these days that’s a majority, with 30/85 you get a mandate. And with a mandate, well, the world’s your oyster.

The oldies like MalCon, I’ve never worked it out exactly. Why? He’s conservative now, so it make them feel safer. Still a face from the past. Secure. He says so. He’s a link to the old ‘good’ Australia. Johnny and Menzies. Colour TVs, America’s Cups bicentennials and republicanism.. oops! That one we shouldnt talk about. Thats what I mean.. why do the oldies like him? They remember seeing his sweet young face traipsing around with Kerry Packer and Bob Hawke … Something says I’m ordinary but I’m wise.. trust me. He doesnt say you should or can trust him he says ‘ trust me’. My Dad does. My Dad’s 80 odd.

Switch to Pistol Pete? My dad voted against ‘same sex marriage’ on the grounds that we have to think of the implications for the future… He thinks MalCons got the right ideas, the right priorities. Pistol Pete? .. well I’d not like to have a conversation with my dad on young Pete. My dad’s a good man. My dads 80 odd. He has a couple of grandkids about to get to vote… Them I’d like to have the conversion with about young Pete.