Primarily for our international readers, I thought it might be useful to review the current political situation in Australia. Why? Because if the present government loses power, our famous (or should I say, infamous) carbon tax will go too. In… Read More ›
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Quote of the Day: Tony Abbott
Something to make you smile. Go TA! “We will repeal this tax, we will dismantle the bureaucracy associated with it. “I am giving you the most definite commitment any politician can give that this tax will go. This is a… Read More ›
Abbott: Carbon tax "the longest political suicide note in history"
[tube]T9zHH5lb2Eg[/tube] Tony Abbott responds to Julia Gillard’s introduction of the carbon tax bills to Parliament: Let’s be absolutely blunt about the bills now before the parliament: this is a bad tax based on a lie and it should be rejected… Read More ›
The debate is over… on the carbon tax
With the carbon tax bills being introduced to Parliament, the government is doing its best to ensure that there is as little debate as possible. Greg Combet, difficult to like at the best of times, is at his most arrogant,… Read More ›
Embarrassing: Gillard wanted direct action approach to climate
In other words, Julia Gillard wanted to pursue a policy very similar to that presently advocated by, er, the Coalition. Oops. It’s common knowledge that Gillard opposed the ETS being pushed by Kevin Rudd in 2009, and now it has… Read More ›
Abbott on the attack
Morris Iemma’s comments earlier today have prompted Tony Abbott to renew his attack on the Gillard government’s toxic carbon [dioxide] tax: FEDERAL Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has seized on comments by a former Labor premier to further the cause of… Read More ›
It gets worse: Labor 39 – Coalition 61
Could it get any worse? Apparently, yes. It’s like watching an aged relative die a slow and painful death. The time has come for Labor backbenchers to put this government out of its misery, show that they still have some… Read More ›
Abbott: ad campaign is "taxpayer-funded propaganda"
Labor uses taxpayer funds to push a policy that isn’t even enacted into law. The guidelines for government advertising state: “governments may legitimately use public funds for information programs or education campaigns to explain government policies, programs or services and… Read More ›
Abbott overtakes Gillard as preferred PM
It keeps getting worse for Julia Gillard and Labor. I wonder why? Is it possibly because she LIED about a carbon tax before the election, and now intends to introduce one without giving the electorate the chance to vote on… Read More ›
Abbott to push for plebiscite on carbon tax
It could be an interesting day in Parliament today: AUSTRALIANS would be asked to vote on whether they want a carbon tax under a radical plan by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott to be put before parliament today. Mr Abbott will… Read More ›
