Friday, April 11, 2008

Liberal Messages


Turnbull interview with Fran Kelly (Radio National B'fast) - Inflation, RBA...
My concern was that Wayne Swan kicked off his new life as Treasurer by saying “the inflation genie is out of the bottle” meaning inflation is out of control. The rest of the government have done the same thing.

The community is not deterred: 400 make their point
Peter Garrett had still not given full and complete disclosure of reasons for his “proposed decision” to refuse to allow the Nobbys Lighthouse development.

Minchin returns from visit to Middle East
Australia’s troops are doing a great job in the Middle East and their work aiding reconstruction in Iraq needs to continue with bipartisan support, the Shadow Minister for Defence, Senator Nick Minchin said today.

Carbon copy of coalition climate announcement
The Prime Minister has been caught out today re-announcing a Coalition policy on clean coal
Where to next
Medalists in circus arts funding threat
The National Institute of Circus Arts (NICA) was recently awarded a bronze medal in circus arts at a prestigious international circus arts festival in China. This is the first time Australia has won such international recognition in the circus arts

96 days for PM Rudd to break his own code of ethics
The Prime Minister’s omission of his wife’s wholly owned subsidiary is a breach of sections 2.12 and 2.13 of The Standards of Ministerial Ethics...

Why doesn't the NT Government want to tackle indigenous unemployment?
According to Dr. Sharman Stone, Shadow Min for Indigenous Affairs, it is often the effects of the crushing boredom and poverty associated with a lifetime without work that leads to problem drinking, drug abuse, violence, and broken down communities.

Nelson interview with Joseph Thomsen (ABC Goulburn Murray Radio)
Corowa visit, fuel prices, health funding, Tibet, Rudd’s China visit, Susie O’Neill, Olympic torch...

Labor must develop plan for job creation
The Rudd Labor Government must take urgent action to develop a plan for job creation to offset the job losses that will occur through its roll back of workplace reforms and its clumsy attempts to re-regulate the labour market.
Waiting for Rudd
Julia Gillard's 'secret' digital revolution
It now seems Julia Gillard’s computers will be delivered under the cover of darkness with her refusal to release the names of the 937 schools which will receive the first round of computers under Freedom of Information laws.

The Auditor General's Report Slams Substandard Victorian Water Plan
The Victorian Auditor’s General’s report into Planning for Water Infrastructure in Victoria is a damming indictment of the Brumby Government’s sub-standard planning practice, leading to inadequate cost benefit analysis, inaccurate...

Minister must come clean about negotiations
Call for Minister Jenny Macklin to follow through on an election promise and fast track the negotiations for the Commonwealth State Territory Disability Agreement (CSTDA).
Shoplifters
Labor MPs who backed OPEL broadband cull named and shamed
Still waiting for Labor's Job Network
Haneef Inquiry must include British Intelligence
Fiscal conservatism or fiscal irresponsibility?
Dutch Ecstasy flood might burst the dyke: AFP funding cuts
Ageing industry let down by Minister Elliot
Yet another transport review - what exactly does Anthony Albanese do?
More to be done on drink and drug strategies

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