Federal Coalition Government 2013-?

[Braveheart81]

http://m.watoday.com.au/world/investigation-burned-hands-on-the-high-seas-20140206-hvbdl.html



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I think it's going to be very difficult for the government to continue claiming that this is a baseless story that only became news because of poor journalism by the ABC.

It will be interesting to see what happens next.


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[matty_k]

Just in case you are sick of looking at Tony Abbott's face in news articles.
http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2014/02/this-chrome-extension-replaces-tony-abbott-photos-with-cats/

 

[I like to watch]

I think it's going to be very difficult for the government to continue claiming that this is a baseless story that only became news because of poor journalism by the ABC.

It will be interesting to see what happens next.


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Well,I know who I believe, and it's not our fearless leader.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

It's a better story when properly researched, investigated and reported, as it has been in this article and was not by the ABC.
How come Fasher fears no reprisals??

 

[matty_k]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ations-20140206-324po.html?rand=1391714910178

"The common denominator is the lack of transparency and refusal to get to the bottom of serious allegations when they are made.

One troubling aspect of this saga, revealed by Bachelard, is that there appears to have been no attempt by Australian officials to interview those making claims.

Another is the refusal to reveal precisely what did happen when the asylum seekers' boat was turned back under a policy opposed by Indonesia, and how some asylum seekers came to suffer burns.

The danger of blanket denials in the face of accusations and total secrecy is that, inadvertently, it encourages less than best practice by those on ''the front line'' because they do not appear to be held accountable."

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

Some much needed satire:

 

[boyo]

Private sector must 'shoulder the burden' by buying public assets, says Joe Hockey

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/private-sector-must-shoulder-the-burden-by-buying-public-assets-says-joe-hockey-20140206-324o8.html#ixzz2sacnG5yt

"...losers are very good at picking governments,'' he said.

Oh dear.

 

[Runner]

Well,I know who I believe, and it's not our fearless leader.

Can I presume you total believed PM Gillard about the AWU slush fund?

Or perhaps PM Rudd on pink batts, etc.

What Abbott has said so far as PM needs to be measured against the 6 years of rubbish from Gillard/Rudd.

 

[Runner]

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...ations-20140206-324po.html?rand=1391714910178

"The common denominator is the lack of transparency and refusal to get to the bottom of serious allegations when they are made.

One troubling aspect of this saga, revealed by Bachelard, is that there appears to have been no attempt by Australian officials to interview those making claims.

Another is the refusal to reveal precisely what did happen when the asylum seekers' boat was turned back under a policy opposed by Indonesia, and how some asylum seekers came to suffer burns.

The danger of blanket denials in the face of accusations and total secrecy is that, inadvertently, it encourages less than best practice by those on ''the front line'' because they do not appear to be held accountable."

Talk to the guy in Kiev about what the military did to him and then think about that a guy says they burnt my hand. Next they will claim something worst if it gets them access or money etc.

 

[Runner]

Private sector must 'shoulder the burden' by buying public assets, says Joe Hockey

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/private-sector-must-shoulder-the-burden-by-buying-public-assets-says-joe-hockey-20140206-324o8.html#ixzz2sacnG5yt

".losers are very good at picking governments,'' he said.

Oh dear.

Remeber the 20 odd Gov't business sold by Hawke and Keating and that was reform and cheered. They are now of course Labour Legends.

 

[I like to watch]

Can I presume you total believed PM Gillard about the AWU slush fund?

Or perhaps PM Rudd on pink batts, etc.

What Abbott has said so far as PM needs to be measured against the 6 years of rubbish from Gillard/Rudd.

Huh?
Why do I have to believe the ALP leaders if I disbelieve something the mad monk says?
Can't I have a healthy distrust of them all?

 

[matty_k]

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-07/videos-emerge-of-lifeboat-towback-operation/5245280

Reading this one today, in it Morrison is asked about the allegations made by the Fairfax press earlier and he responded thusly:

"I'm not aware of operational matters, you need to put that to Border Protection Command."

I'm sorry but isn't he supposed to know? How has he been able to say that it didn't happen before if he isn't aware of operational matters?

 

[matty_k]

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-07/videos-emerge-of-lifeboat-towback-operation/5245280

Reading this one today, in it Morrison is asked about the allegations made by the Fairfax press earlier and he responded thusly:

"I'm not aware of operational matters, you need to put that to Border Protection Command."

I'm sorry but isn't he supposed to know? How has he been able to say that it didn't happen before if he isn't aware of operational matters?

 

[Ruggo]

Can I presume you total believed PM Gillard about the AWU slush fund?

Or perhaps PM Rudd on pink batts, etc.

What Abbott has said so far as PM needs to be measured against the 6 years of rubbish from Gillard/Rudd.

WTF

What Abbott says should be measured against his own past. He has talked so much rubbish that he can't live up to what he has sold himself to be. It is a problem of his own creating and he must own it.

For the record, I was against pink batts then and am now. Asbestos removal would have been a far better way of injecting into the building sector. The removal is already regulated and the reconstruction offers work from a number of different trades.

 

[Inside Shoulder]

Huh?
Why do I have to believe the ALP leaders if I disbelieve something the mad monk says?
Can't I have a healthy distrust of them all?

Actually, I withdraw my like: my distrust of all of them has gone beyond healthy

 

[Runner]

Actually, I withdraw my like: my distrust of all of them has gone beyond healthy

Now your paranoid.

 

[Runner]

WTF

What Abbott says should be measured against his own past. He has talked so much rubbish that he can't live up to what he has sold himself to be. It is a problem of his own creating and he must own it.

For the record, I was against pink batts then and am now. Asbestos removal would have been a far better way of injecting into the building sector. The removal is already regulated and the reconstruction offers work from a number of different trades.

The last 130 days as PM will be where he gets measured.

I am prepared to let Shorten not have to explain his respond about what Gillard said as he agreed what every it was.

 

[Ruggo]

Forget about Labor Runner. You're in in the wrong thread for a start.

I have no problem judging Abbott on his last 130 days in government. What am I judging it against? Yep I am judging it against his past.

 

[Bruwheresmycar]

http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-07/videos-emerge-of-lifeboat-towback-operation/5245280

Reading this one today, in it Morrison is asked about the allegations made by the Fairfax press earlier and he responded thusly:

"I'm not aware of operational matters, you need to put that to Border Protection Command."

I'm sorry but isn't he supposed to know? How has he been able to say that it didn't happen before if he isn't aware of operational matters?

He may as well start referring us to the 'ministry of truth'. It wouldn't make the slightest difference.

 

[boyo]

He reminds me of someone who sticks their fingers in their ears and says "La, la, la".