12 August 2013
Subjects: Leader’s debate, gay marriage, release of policy costings, WA’s share of GST revenue
E&OE…
JOHN MCGLUE I’m joined now by someone who was there at the debate last night. Hardly an impartial observer I’ve got to say. It’s the Deputy Leader of the Opposition Julie Bishop.
Julie Bishop, good morning and welcome to the program. Good to talk with you.
JULIE BISHOP Good morning John. Good to be with you.
JOHN MCGLUE You’ve heard and read the reaction to the debate last night. No clear winner and certainly no knockout punch delivered by either person. How will it change anything on September 7?
JULIE BISHOP Well Kevin Rudd is behind in the polls and he needed a clear win last night. In fact, he needed a knock out win and he didn’t get that. I was in the audience at the debate. There were two aspects that focus people’s attention - the style and then the substance.
