St Crispins day - A temporary Truce July 3rd 2016

I campaigned harder than I ever have,  knowing that at each election there is a growing risk that the bigger East will take control of the West .( Farmers form only 1 % of our population  10% of people live in regional areas. ) 
The Senate looks worse than we ever thought possible , but what can we say than what we  predicted ,   The  children take charge.

Its not really about parties,  but a  growing determination  to " get what we want"

We won back our seat despite the odds against us in Corangamite  The incompetence and ignorance of Labor about the two different cultures not helping their case ( Firefighters and  Schools meddling ) 
Like Henry V's troops we true Nationals are tired of fighting and with the odds against  us growing each for years  to greater that 5 to 1 . i was inspired by those now too old to campaign for farmers and for our young people who are given degrees but no mentors ,

We are still free to go surfing on the surfcoast even though our ability to afford a latte with those who try to manage us gets lost in a sea of words .

At this point we wait in hope .Its not clear if anyone will hold the balance of power ..  We have done well to hold influence for so long .
Unlike Labor we have held that confidence of the people not by numbers but by competence . Our  ability to act efficiently in keeping the economy productive hasn't changed .In 2004 when we first fought this battle i wrote about the risk of the children taking charge. As every year passes they gain more control . At some point soon judgement  must come for both the parents and the children

The positive is that people will question whether the current system and the rebel and protest self preoccupations are really helping us WORK TOGETHER .