The Budget In Three Minutes

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May 152013
 

This video explains the benefits of the 2013 Budget brought down by Treasurer Wayne Swan last night. What sort of nation do you want to live in? One that realises that you have to invest today to generate revenue in the future? Or do you want an alternative where services are cut to the bone, or even abandoned totally, in pursuit of a short term profit (surplus)? Do you want the same sort of austerity imposed on this country that has failed in other nations? The choices we face this year have never been more stark. Vote wisely. Vote for the future. Your future. My Future. Our future.

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Abbott And Abetz Announce Workers Paradise

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May 102013
 

In a joint press conference yesterday, Tony Abbott and Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations, Eric Abetz outlined their long awaited plan to turn Australia into a workers paradise. But is it as worker friendly as they would have you believe? Sally McManus of the ASU has done an analysis of the proposed changes, and is less than happy with them. You can read her analysis here: What Tony Abbott Proposes To Take Away One of the most salient points is: Weaken the Award safety-net (loosen the “better off overall test” so agreements can go below even the Award minimum). Wages apparently, cannot go low enough for the Tories. Cheap labour is their holy grail. Cheap-labor conservatives don’t like social spending or our “safety net”. Why.

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Mirabella Being Liberal With The Truth

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Apr 132013
 

The abominable member for Indi, Sophie Mirabella, has joined a growing list of her Noalition colleagues being liberal with the truth. On March 21 the Puff Adder, as she is unaffectionately known by some (I’m looking at you BK ), issued a press statement on her website claiming that the “Carbon Tax” had had an adverse effect on the bottom line of brick manufacturer Brickworks (ASX: BKW). It claimed: Local manufacturer Brickworks has today released their half year report, revealing a staggering increase of $4.7 million in energy costs, including from the carbon tax. According to the report provided by Brickworks to the ASX today: … the first half result incorporates an increase of $4.7 million in energy costs, including the carbon tax. Looking at the actual

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