Direct action, better than the big problems we have coming up under Labor. International carbon price way under what the government is currently charging. When the price floats, it will drop revenue massively, but compensation is already locked in at higher price. More pressure on a budget already out of control.
Baby bonus - politics pure and simple. He's keeping himself as a small target until after the election.
That's my take on it.
As for Rudd coming back, Abbott brought him to his knees last time, and will do it again. If Labor switch leaders again, and run to the polls early again, I just cannot see the punters swallowing it.
He will have to wait until after 1 July though if he wants to include a half senate election.
