It is true that the Gillard Government has found most things very difficult so far during its term in office. Part of this has to do with the way it came into power, part the "breaking of promises", part the poor implementation of policy and part as a result of the structure of the minority government.

They are the realities.

In all probability it will be thrown out of office at the first opportunity that the Coalition Opposition can engineer.

What also appears to be a reality is that the Coalition Opposition is so focused in de-legitimising the government that it has failed to develop any policies of its own and appears to be rehashing old policies that saw the Coalition lose government.

A reactionary Right-Wing government may ultimately be the biggest and most impactful legacy of the Gillard Government.