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Oh, and they made a pact over a few Birrels that no-one else was aware of? More diversion from another one of the reasons given for invasion...
Oh, and they made a pact over a few Birrels that no-one else was aware of? More diversion from another one of the reasons given for invasion...The weapons were planes and the terrorists were inside them.
Can anyone seriously tell me they are willing to put up with Kath Day-Gillard and Sneering Swan for 3 years??? Just keeping them off TV screens should be plenty of incentive to keep Labor out.
http://castlehill.yourguide.com.au/...scores-point-as-hockey-backs-off/1073438.html
Banton scores point as Hockey backs off
By Col Allison
.....Meanwhile, Andrew West, writing in the SMH reported that as West Pennant Hills resident Bernie Banton was being wheeled into Concord Hospital last week to have his lungs drained, the mesothelioma sufferer who led the fight for compensation for victims of the James Hardie asbestos scandal had scathing words for the federal Workplace Relations Minister, Joe Hockey.
"What a grub," he said, after Mr Hockey said trade unions were irrelevant. "Where was Hockey during the James Hardie campaign? We didn't see him for dust."
Mr Banton said that without the support of unions - and especially the former ACTU secretary Greg Combet - up to 56,000 victims would not be entitled to the $1.4 billion in compensation from the corporation.
"It was their campaigning and negotiating skills that clinched that deal," he said.
Later, Mr Hockey conceded that Mr Banton had a point. "When unions go into bat for people like Bernie Banton they are relevant," he said.
how long have we had this government?
20 odd days before an election they realise that 'hey, we dont have enough doctors or nurses! we better train some!'
give me a effin break. these blokes are incompetent.
all of the rubbish the libs put out there, scaremongering etc, is to stir debate in that area so the electorate (thats us) dont sit back and reflect on things a bit.
after everything that has happened, some of us cant get passed 17% rates in the height of a global recession.
their tactic has worked a treat.
Labor looking over libs shoulder and copying all their policies is the real worry. For small business it’s the unfair dismissal laws and unions, the list goes on. Its real concerns for most not your simplified version. I like Rudd but there’s not much substance in their policies atm they keep changing to what the libs were suggesting months ago (think land release).
As for Tony Abbott looked liked the mother of all bad days.
Tony Abbott has definitely had a few bad days. He constantly refers to his strong religious faith, but looks to have clearly lost the plot. Offensive remarks and being late to a debate doesn't go down well in the eyes of voters. If Howard somehow wins the election, I would remove him as the Health Minister and let someone else have a go at fixing the problems within his portfolio.You can also view a video of the slur via the link above.
Well, the question is simple. Should Tony Abbott be forced to resign as minister for Health and Ageing, if the Coalition do or do not win office again?
On what has been a disastrous day for him, albeit self inflicted, Abbott managed to cap it off with a totally inappropriate and abusive comment towards his counterpart.
This follows recent admissions, and evidence of his total incompetence as a minister. These include admitting that federal funding of the health system to be decreasing in comparison to the states over the last 11 years. More recently, the fiasco with the Tasmanian hospital takeover; slanderous remarks towards Bernie Banton, the asbestosis campaigner. And of course, nearly not turning up to the Health debate.
This especially, demonstrates the total contempt with which Abbott treats the voting public, and of course the seriousness (or lack thereof) in which he regards his job. All from a good Christian man... apparently.
So is it time for him to go?
I'd say with the total inappropriateness of his actions, behaviour of the lowest order, especially as a minister, plus his attitude towards his role, the answer should be a resounding yes.
More coalition name calling, fright inducement....
11 years is far too long, past the use-by date. Next please, just not the Abbot and Costello show, we don't want Australia to become more of a laughing stock than it is with the current "cream of the crop" the likes of Nelson. Did you watch 4 corners last night?
I DONT KNOW WHAT GAFF YOUR REFERRING TO EITHER ??After watching Rudds recent public gaff (and he is supposed to be our next PM), it seems interesting you focus on something like this.
Rudd without a scripted cheat sheet is lost and he has publicly demonstrated this. A leader he is not.
Well... I got in before Tony Jones suggested it last night.Get real Chops !!!!
I think there is a huge chance of an Abott / Turnbull to be the next replacements for Howard / Costello ..
Well... I got in before Tony Jones suggested it last night.
Jesus, we're made to get licences to drive a car or own a dog but any dill over 18 has to vote.....(tongue in cheek!).........
He more than likely did call his wife and say that he felt really hung-over, vaguely recalled being in a strip club and went off to church directly after the call and said 25 Hail Marys!
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