Federal Coalition Government 2013-?

[Runner]

Just to be clear, I am not advocating wrong-doing.

This calls into question the motives for such an RC. A witch-hunt perhaps? Surely it wasn't politically motivated.

Unions royal commission extension reveals true motivations
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...reveals-true-motivations-20141008-10rphm.html

"The real reason for the extension now comes to the fore: Simply put, the union royal commission has not yet delivered the political bang for the public buck its champions had so eagerly anticipated."

One article will not cover the illegality which is now surfacing within several unions. As a union member these unions give the rest a bad name.
The hassle is that they may have not only engaged in illegal activity but had a direct control/say etc in the creating of ALP policy through conferences and effected who is the leader and the PM.

Would ALP have ever done this investigation. Look to Faulkner as a man who sees the evil here.

 

[Runner]

How's that one million jobs going TA?

"Open for business"? Pfft.

Australia's jobless rate to be second-worst in Asia-Pacific region: IMF

Read more: [URL='http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australias-jobless-rate-to-be-secondworst-in-asiapacific-region-imf-20141008-10rnq9.html#ixzz3FWC4dm00[/quote']http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/australias-jobless-rate-to-be-secondworst-in-asiapacific-region-imf-20141008-10rnq9.html#ixzz3FWC4dm00[/URL]

Ask ALP to pass the budget, let confidence rise as it is a key influence on economic decisions that create jobs.

Their blocking is helpping keep Australians out of job opportunities as the gov't needs funds to engage in job creation schemes and these are being denied.

 

[Runner]

An example of a proposal/policy that is poorly thought through.

So glad that the adults are in charge. They couldn't run a choko vine over a shithouse.

GP co-payment would crush NSW emergency departments: report

"Dr Owler said the policy was "driven by a fiscal and economic outlook, there is no consideration of … the health care needs of the Australian community."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/gp-copayment-would-crush-nsw-emergency-departments-report-20141007-10rbih.html#ixzz3FW9GJ0pQ

Same groups said Medicare would kill the medical profession. Australian's want everything free. A hang over from poor old Whitlam who stated Medicare will be free then put in a 1% levy instead of the much higher recommendations.

 

[Runner]

I could have added the promise on free education which he also put in place and had to be adjusted by Keating with HECs when reality hit them.

Lovely social promises like no child will live in poverty but when it comes to payment or funding Labour struggles.

 

[boyo]

Ask ALP to pass the budget, let confidence rise as it is a key influence on economic decisions that create jobs.

Their blocking is helpping keep Australians out of job opportunities as the gov't needs funds to engage in job creation schemes and these are being denied.

Evasion.

 

[boyo]

Same groups said Medicare would kill the medical profession. Australian's want everything free. A hang over from poor old Whitlam who stated Medicare will be free then put in a 1% levy instead of the much higher recommendations.

Evasion.

 

[boyo]

I could have added the promise on free education which he also put in place and had to be adjusted by Keating with HECs when reality hit them.

Lovely social promises like no child will live in poverty but when it comes to payment or funding Labour struggles.

Evasion.

 

[boyo]

Oops.

TA and Eric Abetz won't be pleased.

ABS backtracks on jobs data after August surge

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/business/the-economy/abs-backtracks-on-jobs-data-after-august-surge-20141008-10rtip.html#ixzz3FXAGY6M3

 

[boyo]

TA and Sloppy (eleventy) Joe should be happy:-

We're not the 'leaners' we once were

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-10-08/jericho-were-no-longer-the-leaners-we-once-were/5795836

 

[Bullrush]

Ask ALP to pass the budget, let confidence rise as it is a key influence on economic decisions that create jobs.

Their blocking is helpping keep Australians out of job opportunities as the gov't needs funds to engage in job creation schemes and these are being denied.

Alternatively, Abbott and Hockey could present a budget that the ALP can actually help pass without turning their back on their own constituency.....

 

[Pfitzy]

Just as aside:

http://www.cracked.com/article_21786_6-ways-government-corruption-way-weirder-than-you-think.html

How fucked up the US system is - from several former insiders including Abramoff

Gaze ye upon our future, and despair.

 

[fatprop]

Alternatively, Abbott and Hockey could present a budget that is the ALP can actually help pass without turning their back on their own constituency...

or if they can't get the revenue increases they want/ "need", cut expenses/spending more

 

[boyo]

or if they can't get the revenue increases they want/ "need", cut expenses/spending more

See post 2807

 

[boyo]

Accident or design?

Seats held by Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey are among least affected by budget: report

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/seats-held-by-tony-abbott-and-joe-hockey-are-among-least-affected-by-budget-report-20141010-1146ct.html#ixzz3FiwHANOW

 

[boyo]

or if they can't get the revenue increases they want/ "need", cut expenses/spending more

Wanted: More corporate transparency on tax
http://www.smh.com.au/comment/wanted-more-corporate-transparency-on-tax-20141009-113cl1.html

 

[matty_k]

Accident or design?

Seats held by Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey are among least affected by budget: report

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/seats-held-by-tony-abbott-and-joe-hockey-are-among-least-affected-by-budget-report-20141010-1146ct.html#ixzz3FiwHANOW

I hate this part of politics. On both sides. If only there was a way to make every seat marginal.

 

[Runner]

Alternatively, Abbott and Hockey could present a budget that is the ALP can actually help pass without turning their back on their own constituency...

Would that include all the unfunded items in their last budget, bring back the carbon tax etc. Oh! Those cost them office. They have presented nothing as an alternative as I have already said.

 

[Ruggo]

As I have said before I would agree with your first paragraph regarding reform and debt.

If the economy grows then jobs will develop e.g. remove red tape from business which is underway, put confidence back by having a responsible opposition allowing the economic issues to be address. Yes Libs should act on productivity but have put it off. But remember 5.6 is low when many economist now view 5% as zero where it was 2% as zero in the past.

Hawke and Keating had a co-operative Lib opposition who passed a great deal of their agenda, a point often forgotten just as Rudd/Gillard?Rudd got 95% through. The adults are in charge of half of parliament and have an ALP on NO pills to anything.

Early on yes, but can you seriously say the bolded part with a straight face in regards to the Native Title Act which I have cited?

"Red tape" is just more rhetoric Runner. Highlight some "red tape" and lets debate them on merit and with some context. Better still let's do that with "green tape".

 

[redstragic]

"Red tape" is just more rhetoric Runner. Highlight some "red tape" and lets debate them on merit and with some context. Better still let's do that with "green tape".

Ruggo taxes and interest rates will always be lower under an LNP gov. Governmet spending will always be smaller, ending the waste.

How's that for specific examples we can debate on merit?

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[fatprop]

"Red tape" is just more rhetoric Runner. Highlight some "red tape" and lets debate them on merit and with some context. Better still let's do that with "green tape".

OK, I'll bite

Have you ever had to try to start a new business?

Dealt with ASIC?

Ever put in a income tax return?

Ever put in a business return?

Had to comply with state statutory licensing compliance requirements?

Had to sit through the bullocks required to get key man business insurance quote so the agent complies with their an AFS licence?