Kevin Rudd

[numbercruncher]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

Yes Oztraaaalia slides further into the abyss - 50pc surge in pension applications as " investors ? " investments get vaporised ....

Along with jobs vanishing the evidence mounts - the asset tested threshold to claim the Goverment pension is actually very genourous, might need tweeking as the Gov realises it cant meet its commitments.

Funny old world it is addicted too .. but unable to get, yesterdays income, yet still obliged to pay yesterdays bills and more .....

 

[Julia]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

Yes Oztraaaalia slides further into the abyss - 50pc surge in pension applications as " investors ? " investments get vaporised ....

Along with jobs vanishing the evidence mounts - the asset tested threshold to claim the Goverment pension is actually very genourous, might need tweeking as the Gov realises it cant meet its commitments.

Funny old world it is addicted too .. but unable to get, yesterdays income, yet still obliged to pay yesterdays bills and more .....

It's going to be interesting to see how the government reconciles this increase in numbers receiving the age pension with their avowed intention to increase the fortnightly amount of the pension in the Budget.

 

[Glen48]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

Give the Man a go his Wife runs a big business (well use to be until now) and they have a family to raise. Her business is finding jobs for the un-employed which took a lot of skill a few years ago now things are not so bright.

 

[ShareGuy]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

Give the Man a go his Wife runs a big business (well use to be until now) and they have a family to raise. Her business is finding jobs for the un-employed which took a lot of skill a few years ago now things are not so bright.

You can't be serious, if he doesn't have enough time due to "raising a family" then give the job to someone who does. Not like he trys to limit the overseas trips!

As for the business I still laugh at how workchoices were such a bad thing yet her company was utilizing it just nicely.

No sympathy here...... anyone else got some?

 

[noirua]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

KR knows exactly what's happening, and the extent of the problems. Probably looking to China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, to see if there is a way of cushioning the problems.
A tie up is needed to try and solve the export of iron ore and coal difficulties for Australia. Sudden cancellations and difficulties in paying are causing massive losses of jobs and likely failures in associated sectors.
KR is not swanning around Asia and Far East just for fun.

 

[numbercruncher]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

He should be sniffing around the US, they are the ones about to spend huge on infrastructure projects and new technology like electric cars etc ..... the US lead us(the world) to boom then to bust they are the only ones that can lead to boom again .....

 

[rhen]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Rudd's broadband network plan in chaos
Matt O'Sullivan | December 15, 2008 - 3:42PM

Just thought this debacle should be recorded herein this thread:

The Rudd Government's plans to begin rolling out a $10 billion-plus national broadband network next year have been thrown into tatters after Telstra was dumped from the tender process.

- Telstra exits broadband process
- Share price falls to two-year low
- Exclusion based on 'trivial reason'



http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/new...roadband-tender/2008/12/15/1229189487532.html

and a word frpm "the other side" of the political chamber:
Thu, 7th August 2008

Rudd goes silent on broadband to avoid bad headlines

The Hon Bruce Billson MP
Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy (to 22 September 2008)

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd never talks about Labor’s grand National Broadband Network promises anymore because he knows if he does he will only attract bad publicity about failing to deliver.

While much of the central political debate has focussed on other issues, such as the government’s failure to ease cost of living pressures, more and more Australians are now questioning why there has been so little progress by the Rudd Government with broadband, despite its overblown promises in opposition.

In the lead up to the Federal election, hardly a day passed without Mr Rudd promising how under Labor ‘s plan to spend up to $4.7 billion of taxpayers’ money broadband in Australia would reach mythical levels, with the first new services up and running before the end of 2008.

But since the election Mr Rudd doesn’t want to talk about broadband, Labor’s single biggest infrastructure promise. To do so would simply draw attention to a shambolic and secretive tender process littered with several broken deadline promises and estimates of staggering cost blow-outs.

And more than eight months after the election Communications Minister Stephen Conroy can’t even explain what taxpayers will actually get for their $4.7 billion. That’s billion, not million.

After formally calling for network construction proposals back in April, Senator Conroy has not even been able provide potential bidders with the basic information they need to develop and cost their proposals, despite several failed attempts.

I am receiving reports from around the country of communities asking why they are yet to see any sign of imminent broadband benefits under the Rudd Government. Many of these communities would have been beneficiaries of the previous government’s OPEL broadband project, which Senator Conroy cancelled despite having no alternative to it.

At a time when Australians are seeking clarity and explanations as to why Labor’s broadband plan is in tatters, Senator Conroy has conveniently gone to ground and Mr Rudd doesn’t want his name associated with another major embarrassment.

While Senator Conroy dithers, the private sector has understandably frozen further broadband investment in commercially viable areas of the market depriving consumers of new services today.

Senator Conroy has a habit of blaming others for his broadband woes, whether it be the opposition, his own department or telcos, but Telstra’s Dr Phil Burgess hit the nail on the head when this week when he said:

“They [The Government] are sitting on their hands.”

Dr Burgess predicted the process was likely to drag on until September next year because of lengthy negotiations, legislation changes, Senate approval and a Christmas period lag. (The Herald Sun 6/8/08).

The big problem for Labor is it based its broadband promise on an election sound bite, with no sound public policy to back it up. For Senator Conroy, shifting deadlines and dodging scrutiny will not fix a fundamentally flawed process.



http://www.liberal.org.au/news.php?Id=1375


And for those who suffer the slower, more expensive, speeds of broadband1, and wish to get better, stiff cheese!...or leave the country for the capitals.

 

[Calliope]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

And for those who suffer the slower, more expensive, speeds of broadband1, and wish to get better, stiff cheese!...or leave the country for the capitals.

I am not sure what you are advocating. You must be aware that it is impossible to provide goods and services in the country at the same cost and efficiency as in the more densely populated areas. Internet services are no different...unless very heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.

 

[rhen]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

I am not sure what you are advocating. You must be aware that it is impossible to provide goods and services in the country at the same cost and efficiency as in the more densely populated areas. Internet services are no different...unless very heavily subsidised by the taxpayer.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2349508.htm
Rudd dodges 'broken promise' of broadband network
Posted Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:49pm AEST

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies he has broken an election promise on timing of a new national broadband network.

Labor pledged at last year's election to have a tender for the new network finalised within six months.

At the time, the Coalition was sceptical of the timeframe and today it pointed out that the Government has failed to meet that commitment.

But Mr Rudd says he is confident with the progress that has been made.

"We have embarked on such a significant national program here, involving potentially billions of dollars of public funds," he said.

"We will therefore go through the most rigorous, comprehensive, public tender process to ensure that probity is honoured so we can get on with the business of rolling out this network."



Pledged...National...6 months...confident (when?)

That's plain?

 

[MrBurns]

Rudd announces first trip of the year

Here we go again -

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd will kick off the 2009 political year with a six-day overseas trip that takes in Papua New Guinea, India and Switzerland.

After a hectic schedule of overseas trips last year, Kevin Rudd's second year in office promises to be equally busy.

His first trip starts on January 27 with a trip to Port Moresby, where Pacific leaders will discuss the Fijian Government's failure to hold democratic elections.

Then it is on to the sub-continent, where Mr Rudd will visit India for the first time as Prime Minister, holding talks with his counterpart Manmohan Singh.

In Switzerland, on the final leg of the journey, Mr Rudd will attend the World Economic Forum, where world leaders plan to look at ways of preventing a further slowing of the global economy.

The Prime Minister arrives home on February 2, just in time for the first session of Parliament the following day.

 

[numbercruncher]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

Yes over his globe trotting - once we become a Banana republic I think he will get less invites to events he "must" attend

 

[CoffeeKing]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

Why doesn't he just get normal tickets like the rest of us have too
Plus take is own laptop and do his own work for a change...

 

[Sean K]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

I'd be very disappointed if our PM wasn't visiting countries important to Australia's interests. Maybe I'm overestimating the value of some face to face meetings with leaders around the world is. Think of Australia as a business doing business with other countries. Think it wise the CEO shake some hands now and then to try and get the best deal? And he should travel in a mode of transport suitable for the national leader. Would you like to see your representative overseas turn up on a Jetstar flight?

 

[MrBurns]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

I'd be very disappointed if our PM wasn't visiting countries important to Australia's interests. Maybe I'm overestimating the value of some face to face meetings with leaders around the world is. Think of Australia as a business doing business with other countries. Think it wise the CEO shake some hands now and then to try and get the best deal? And he should travel in a mode of transport suitable for the national leader. Would you like to see your representative overseas turn up on a Jetstar flight?

I must agree it's a petty complaint, just couldn't help myself, even the headline at the ABC web site,all Labour voters I presume, says "Globetrotter"

 

[shaunQ]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

I must agree it's a petty complaint, just couldn't help myself, even the headline at the ABC web site,all Labour voters I presume, says "Globetrotter"

Firstly... Its Labor.

Secondly... We had the same Prime Minister for a decade - now we have a new one, he has been invited as our HEAD OF STATE to meet with other leaders.

Its funny. Its like an employee looking at his boss saying all he does is go in and out of meetings the lazy bugger - as the employee leaves peacefully at 5 and the "lazy" boss continues to smoke away under stress till 2AM.

He works dam hard and doesn't sit around posting to message boards - he actually does things!!

But what do you DO Burns?

 

[MrBurns]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

Firstly... Its Labor.

Secondly... We had the same Prime Minister for a decade - now we have a new one, he has been invited as our HEAD OF STATE to meet with other leaders.

Its funny. Its like an employee looking at his boss saying all he does is go in and out of meetings the lazy bugger - as the employee leaves peacefully at 5 and the "lazy" boss continues to smoke away under stress till 2AM.

He works dam hard and doesn't sit around posting to message boards - he actually does things!!

But what do you DO Burns?

Firstly is Labour, when you have to endure some hardship, like watching a ponce boarding a plane at every opportunity to engraciate himself for his future career OS after the AU public dump him.

Secondly it's good to see you dont just sit around posting in forums

I'm off to a meeting so I wont be responding to any more infantile rantings:

 

[MrBurns]

Re: Rudd announces first trip of the year

dupe post

 

[cashcow]

Re: Rudd in 'quantum of stimulus' calculation call

KR knows exactly what's happening, and the extent of the problems. Probably looking to China, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, to see if there is a way of cushioning the problems.
A tie up is needed to try and solve the export of iron ore and coal difficulties for Australia. Sudden cancellations and difficulties in paying are causing massive losses of jobs and likely failures in associated sectors.
KR is not swanning around Asia and Far East just for fun.

Just my thoughts, and I'm happy to be corrected if mistaken, but ...

How sympathetic will foreign buyers (China, et al) of Australian commodities be to our economic cause, after years of unsustainable price-hiking on our part? Negotiating a way forward that appeases both sides will be tricky indeed, methinks.

 

[tech/a]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

Cant wait for the next elections.

RUDD'S A DUD should do well for the Libs.

Kinda catchy

 

[Aussiejeff]

Re: Does Rudd inspire confidence?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/08/28/2349508.htm
Rudd dodges 'broken promise' of broadband network
Posted Thu Aug 28, 2008 5:49pm AEST

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd denies he has broken an election promise on timing of a new national broadband network.

Labor pledged at last year's election to have a tender for the new network finalised within six months.

At the time, the Coalition was sceptical of the timeframe and today it pointed out that the Government has failed to meet that commitment.

But Mr Rudd says he is confident with the progress that has been made.

"We have embarked on such a significant national program here, involving potentially billions of dollars of public funds," he said.

"We will therefore go through the most rigorous, comprehensive, public tender process to ensure that probity is honoured so we can get on with the business of rolling out this network."



Pledged...National...6 months...confident (when?)

That's plain?

"Involving potentially billions of dollars of public funds," he said?

Yeah? Got a firm figure on that? Or is it all a bit "rubbery" for now?