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Mark Ella (57)
TA stated before the election many things.
He promised that there would be “no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no change to the GST and no cuts to the ABC or SBS."
How times have changed.
You were warned.
Advertising on ABC? Goodbye, TV
If Tony Abbott gets his way and forces the ABC to carry advertising, then my TV set will end up on the verge outside (‘‘ABC faces chop, despite promise’’, smh.com.au, April 13).
Dave Horsfall North Gosford
"Australia", Herald readers were reliably informed last September, "is crying out for a stable government that can be trusted to deliver what it promises. The Herald believes only the Coalition can achieve that" (‘‘Australians deserve a government they can trust’’ September 6, 2013). I imagine conversation around the water cooler at Fairfax will be somewhat subdued this week.
Jacinta McManus Rozelle
Retire at 70, die at 71 - all solved, Joe
Listening to Treasurer Joe Hockey’s dire forecasts, and the desperate need for everyone to work longer, I have a simple solution (‘‘Joe Hockey confirms pension age could rise to 70’’, smh.com.au, April 13). Lift retirement age to 70, and introduce compulsory euthanasia at the age of 71. Problem solved. Just do not make it retrospective; I am 76.
Tom Szentkuti East Ryde
Joe Hockey’s advice to me: prepare to retire at 70? My advice to Joe Hockey: prepare to retire at the next election.
Keith Russell Mayfield West
Pensioners have everything in their favour if they form a united front and take on the Abbott government. Our pensioners have the numbers to make Tony Abbott’s Coalition a one-term government by voting against its proposed broken promise to reduce pensions as the lie will lead to a loss of about $200 per fortnight if he is allowed to get away with it. Only if you stand united will you win against his proposed concessions to the wealthy and big business.
Bruce Apps Townsend
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/smh-letters/a-deal-with-china-would-be-a-betrayal-20140413-zqu7p.html#ixzz2yp6HfdqB
Maybe the pension age for politicians should also be 70.
He promised that there would be “no cuts to education, no cuts to health, no change to pensions, no change to the GST and no cuts to the ABC or SBS."
How times have changed.
You were warned.
Advertising on ABC? Goodbye, TV
If Tony Abbott gets his way and forces the ABC to carry advertising, then my TV set will end up on the verge outside (‘‘ABC faces chop, despite promise’’, smh.com.au, April 13).
Dave Horsfall North Gosford
"Australia", Herald readers were reliably informed last September, "is crying out for a stable government that can be trusted to deliver what it promises. The Herald believes only the Coalition can achieve that" (‘‘Australians deserve a government they can trust’’ September 6, 2013). I imagine conversation around the water cooler at Fairfax will be somewhat subdued this week.
Jacinta McManus Rozelle
Retire at 70, die at 71 - all solved, Joe
Listening to Treasurer Joe Hockey’s dire forecasts, and the desperate need for everyone to work longer, I have a simple solution (‘‘Joe Hockey confirms pension age could rise to 70’’, smh.com.au, April 13). Lift retirement age to 70, and introduce compulsory euthanasia at the age of 71. Problem solved. Just do not make it retrospective; I am 76.
Tom Szentkuti East Ryde
Joe Hockey’s advice to me: prepare to retire at 70? My advice to Joe Hockey: prepare to retire at the next election.
Keith Russell Mayfield West
Pensioners have everything in their favour if they form a united front and take on the Abbott government. Our pensioners have the numbers to make Tony Abbott’s Coalition a one-term government by voting against its proposed broken promise to reduce pensions as the lie will lead to a loss of about $200 per fortnight if he is allowed to get away with it. Only if you stand united will you win against his proposed concessions to the wealthy and big business.
Bruce Apps Townsend
Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/smh-letters/a-deal-with-china-would-be-a-betrayal-20140413-zqu7p.html#ixzz2yp6HfdqB
Maybe the pension age for politicians should also be 70.