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Prime Minister Gillard walks into the Commonwealth Bank of Australia to cash a cheque.

As she approaches the cashier she says "Good morning, would you please cash this cheque for me"?

Cashier: "It would be my pleasure Miss. Could you lease show me your ID?"

Gillard: "Truthfully, I did not bring my ID with me as I didn't think there was any need to. I am Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the Prime Minister of Australia !!!"

Cashier: "Yes Miss, I know who you are, but with all the regulations, monitoring, of the banks because of impostors and forgers, etc...I must insist on seeing ID."

Gillard: "Just ask anyone here at the bank who I am, and they will tell you. Everybody knows who I am."

Cashier: "I am sorry Prime Minister, but these are the bank rules and I must follow them."

Gillard: "I am urging you please, to cash this cheque."

Cashier: "Look Prime Minister this is what we can do: One day Adam Scott came into the bank without ID. To prove he was Adam Scott he pulled out his putting iron and made a beautiful shot across the bank into a cup. With that shot we knew him to be Adam Scott and cashed his cheque.
Another time, Pat Rafter came n without ID. He pulled out his tennis racquet and made a fabulous shot where the tennis ball landed in my cup. With that spectacular shot we cashed his cheque..
So, Prime Minister, what can you do to prove that it is you, and only you, as the Prime Minister of Australia?"

Gillard stood there thinking, and thinking and finally says: "Honestly, there is nothing that comes to my mind. I can't think of a single thing I'm good at."

Cashier: "Will that be large or small notes, Prime Minister?"
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It seems Gillard's taxes are the reason investment is going elsewhere (bold is mine):

THE flow and size of Chinese investments in the Australian resources sector are tapering off as Canada and Africa prove more attractive cash destinations.
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and

...the hurdle was not only the Foreign Investment Review Board, but also the high costs of doing business in Australia and what the Chinese see as the unpredictability of our legislation, with investors surprised by the carbon tax and the mining tax.

"It comes down to whether we are a country that's easy to do business with. Canada and much of Africa are being very proactive," she said. The difficulty of using foreign labour and the tough environmental standards in Australia deterred investors.
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Read more from the Australian: Chinese 'diverting mining cash to Canada, Africa'
 
drsmith said:
I have trouble seeing the Coalition as a credible alternative at the present time, but, as always, it's a choice between the alternatives on the table.

Hopefully there will be some visible improve as we move closer to the election.
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Wont happen like costings as the Coalition are so far in front poll wise you wont see any thing meaningful other than mother hood statements as they canter to a drovers dog election.

One really interesting point is will Abbott debate, normally the opposition pursue the PM for as many debates as possible I wonder if Abbott will duck this as its his weak hand with his problem around the really tricky questions.
 
IFocus said:
Wont happen like costings as the Coalition are so far in front poll wise you wont see any thing meaningful other than mother hood statements as they canter to a drovers dog election.

One really interesting point is will Abbott debate, normally the opposition pursue the PM for as many debates as possible I wonder if Abbott will duck this as its his weak hand with his problem around the really tricky questions.
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I agree with you, Abbott can't go into a debate situation with Gillard.
His problem is he wears his heart on his sleeve, and says it as he sees it.
Gilllard on the other hand will say whatever is required to achieve the desired outcome.
The only thing in his favour is everyone is sick of labor spin.
At the end of the day all we can hope for, is the media give them both the same opportunity.

I feel Abbott debating Gillard would be like taking a lamb to slaughter. Her own party are $hit scared of throwing her out. I wouldn't mind having her represent me in a law case. Every time i see her I think I'm going to get the cuts. LOL
 
sptrawler said:
Gilllard on the other hand will say whatever is required to achieve the desired outcome.
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So we know the outcome, to stay in government.!!
"say whatever". ... Now would that be, "lie to the Australian voter and tax them to death".??

Gingeralla just improved Labor polls by 3% in the Australian. poll(paper).

Abbott may have to debate at some time, however Gingeralla's style of debating does nothing for me
with her "dictatorial" style.(I am PM so what I say is right).

If the "middle class" of Australia does not want to be the "champions" of the centrelink followers, then we have an option to vote Labor out. Do not worry about who will be the alternative government.
My 5 year old grandson can tell me that!!!
Just go about it as "one step at a time".

The voters are starting to worry me on this forum, as it appears Gillard's has confused you !
Do you want Labor to stay, or do you want Gillard to go.
The answer to those questions, is the first step. If it is "yes & yes", then we have a problem!!!
Do not confuse yourself with who will be the alternative government. Because it will not change a thing.
joea
 
IFocus said:
Wont happen like costings as the Coalition are so far in front poll wise you wont see any thing meaningful other than mother hood statements as they canter to a drovers dog election.
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That speaks volumes about the current government.

IFocus said:
One really interesting point is will Abbott debate, normally the opposition pursue the PM for as many debates as possible I wonder if Abbott will duck this as its his weak hand with his problem around the really tricky questions.
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Labor can call an election whenever it likes.
 
Julia Gillard sensing the stench to come from rising electricity bills due to the carbon tax has gone on the attack. Never mind that much of the increases to which she refers were largely under state Labor administrations.

She has however gone further, suggesting that electricity utilities cut costs by compromising on the reliability of supply.

She would be wise to have a quiet chat with Eric Ripper.
 
drsmith said:
Julia Gillard sensing the stench to come from rising electricity bills due to the carbon tax has gone on the attack. Never mind that much of the increases to which she refers were largely under state Labor administrations.

She has however gone further, suggesting that electricity utilities cut costs by compromising on the reliability of supply.

She would be wise to have a quiet chat with Eric Ripper.
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Have been reading the News about this today. Her hide and reasoning just leaves me frustrated and gob smacked .
To introduce a Tax that will put power supply bills up and then turn around and blame the Electricity Companies just show's how childish this woman is.:banghead:
 
Ijustnewit said:
Have been reading the News about this today. Her hide and reasoning just leaves me frustrated and gob smacked .
To introduce a Tax that will put power supply bills up and then turn around and blame the Electricity Companies just show's how childish this woman is.:banghead:
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I doubt the electorate will be fooled by her attempt to divert blame from the carbon tax.
This disingenuous sort of attack on the States will, imo, just further attract derision toward Ms Gillard.

It seems some adviser to the government have instructed them to go on the attack in the hope of moving public attention to targets other than themselves. First it was the big miners, now the States.
 
Looks like Julia could get another term when and for how long will depend on the Court:
I would like to invite you to a very special event. An event that reveals the sordid details behind the allegations surrounding Julia Gillard, Bruce Wilson, and Ralph Blewitt - and how the government tried to stifle free speech and suppress this story.

Late last year, Michael Smith, the host of Radio 2UE’s afternoon show, was set to go on air with an explosive story. He had the detailed facts behind allegations of Julia Gillard’s involvement in corrupt activities by her then partner Bruce Wilson and his accomplice Ralph Blewitt. Activities that make Craig Thompson look like a saint in comparison.

It was cleared by lawyers, by producers. The facts were all confirmed.

10 minutes before he was to go to air, the story was pulled and Michael Smith lost his job.

That very day, The Australian newspaper reported similar allegations. Julia Gillardherself phoned News Limited CEO John Hartigan, and demanded that the story was retracted, and that “News Ltd give her an undertaking that it would never again report in any way on websites or in its newspapers on this matter.” Senior Journalist Glen Milne was sacked, and Andrew Bolt ordered to never speak of this again.
The story was buried.

But the truth can’t stay buried forever. Free Speech can’t be suppressed. Two weeks ago, Mike Smith had an interview with Alan Jones and spelled out in great detail not only what he learned – but the attempts by the government to silence it. A few days later Ralph Blewitt came forward and said he’d be willing to testify in a court of law – if granted immunity.

THIS IS THE STORY THE GOVERNMENT TRIED TO KILL.

THIS IS A STORY THAT ALL AUSTRALIANS MUST KNOW.

That’s why the Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance has just arranged for Mike Smith to make a special address in Sydney detailing in full the truth behind this case – and the shameful attempts by the government to stifle any reporting on it.

This is our chance to hear from Michael Smith himself - and learn all the facts.

Mick, this is an event no Australian can afford to miss.

If you are in Sydney, or able to make it to Sydney on Monday the 20[SUP]th[/SUP], I hope you will be able to join Michael Smith for this very special event.

Time: 6:30pm for 7:00pm start
Date: Monday, 20 August
Place: Lyceum Theatre, Wesley Centre
Address: 220 Pitt Street Sydney
Cost: $15
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/387163431350071/
RSVP: Click HERE to RSVP online (or email events@taxpayers.org.au to pay by cheque or direct debit)

Tickets will be sure to sell out fast, so reserve your seat now! If you are unable to make it, please forward this to your family, your friends, and any other contacts you have, share it on facebook:
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I look forward to seeing you there.

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Timothy Andrews
Executive Director
Australian Taxpayers’ Alliance

PS: Click here to reserve your seat to hear Michael Smith on the allegations surrounding Julia Gillard, Bruce Wilson, and Ralph Blewitt - and how the government tried to stifle free speech and suppress this story.
 
Spin, spin, twist and twirl,

Julia's again a very naughty girl.

The Premier Colin Barnett has accused Ms Gillard of taking concerns raised by the Queensland Premier Campbell Newman and turning it back on the states.

Mr Barnett says he was gobsmacked to hear the Prime Minister speak about the exact same 'gold-plating' concerns raised by Mr Newman at the last Council of Australian Governments meeting.

"Campbell Newman, and I distinctly remember this, said to the Prime Minister in front of the Premiers, what's happening is we're getting regulated price increases and it is leading to a gold plated system," he said.

"When [he] made those comments to the Prime Minister, it struck me that quite reasonably, she didn't know much about the issue, no reason why she should.

"It was Campbell Newman that raised this issue, now the Prime Minister is trying to blame Queensland and New South Wales; bit rich."
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-08/wa-lashes-back-at-pm-over-power-stoush/4185564
 

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