data and the "slightly more positive" world economy (seriously, they must have been turning up the rose coloured glasses to "blinding" to think the world economy is more positive on the basis of China and the USA GDP growth. And there the cash rate rests. Until December -- at which point the market still expects there is a slightly better than even chance the RBA will drop rates to 3%. Thursday, November 1, 2012 OK, Question Time today, as ever was pretty dull, but yesterday and today Combet has been having a bit of fun with Tony Abbott's predictions about the impact of the carbon price. Today Combet rather tortiously made mention of predictions made about the impact on sporting event to get onto talk of the Spring racing carnival, wherein he ran his eye over the Liberal Party form guide  (the good stuff starts at the 2:04 min mark) Now here's the best things about it : Turnbull knows how to laugh at himself (and perhaps also at the current Liberal Party Leadership) -- and even Kevin Andrews begrudgingly cracks a smile. Scott Morrison is less impressed, but still chuffed that he's getting a mention: Subscribe To About Me I'm a guy interested in sport, literature and politics. I have in turn wanted to be captain of the Australian cricket team, Olympic gold medalist, PM and Booker prize winner. Now I'll just settle for blogger. Was a public servant, now am just doing a bit of this and that