Where did these funds originally come from? Was it from union dues paid by members of the union, believing their contributions were to be used for their own support and assistance?
The question of his attitude toward women did not come up in the interview. Probably you should watch the interview or at least read the transcript in order to draw your own conclusions about whether (a) her questions were justified, and/or (b) his answers were reasonable and appropriate.
Will be interested to hear your conclusion after you have done this.
Here is the interview and the transcript:
http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2012/s3573785.htm
It was essentially about the BHP postponement announcement and Mr Abbott's contradiction of Marius Kloppers' assurance that the taxation environment was not an influencing factor in the decision, something Mr Abbott proceeded to contradict, despite admitting he had not read Mr Kloppers' remarks.
Then she went on to question him about asylum seekers.
Why then are the Union not making an official complaint to the police on this? I must be missing something.
Thanks for the link to the transcript, Julia, from reading it Leigh seemed well prepared and well versed on what she was going to ask.
She also refused to let go and allow Abbott to move off her topic.
Actually a lot of rhetoric sounded similar to Gillards. Not being funny but I wonder if Leigh will get preselection.
SP, the transcript doesn't show Leigh Sales bitter face and twisted lips - she almost seemed to be spitting at Abbott. The despise and disgust she oozed was unbelievable.
And Abbott's mistake - he hadn't read the statement from BHP.
Even in the Leigh Sales attacks, Abbott stayed calm and I didn't see him become heated in his exchange. Frustrated, yes, but he remained polite. Most people would have been ready to swipe her she was being so rude and aggressive, imo.
Thanks for the link to the transcript, Julia, from reading it Leigh seemed well prepared and well versed on what she was going to ask.
She also refused to let go and allow Abbott to move off her topic.
Actually a lot of rhetoric sounded similar to Gillards. Not being funny but I wonder if Leigh will get preselection.
I think the anti-Abbott attacks are more about destabilising the libs and trying to drag the libs into the gutter with labor. Abbott has his mistakes and doesn't speak well (but so does Gillard drone), but I don't get the shameful attacks for someone who seems to have very little wrong. Pretty much bully behaviour, imo, but he never complains.
For heaven's sake, Olympic Dam is not a coal mine. Read back on this thread a couple of pages.I thought that Abbott was absolutely correct in what he said regarding BHP. As he said, all year BHP have been saying that the taxes are affecting their current and proposed investments here in a negative way and they were being extremely cautious in the statement here that they were making on the mothballing of Olympic Dam. As reported in The Australian yesterday the very next day Kloppers was overseas telling the British the real reasons for it not going ahead.
"Despite reassuring Australians that the taxes were not to blame for BHP’s mothballing of the $US30 billion Olympic Dam expansion, Mr Kloppers referred to both when telling British media that new investments in Australia’s coal sector would not be profitable…
'What I am seeing on the eastern seaboard in Australia is that the coal industry has been very heavily impacted by lower prices, higher operating costs, carbon taxes and increased royalties,' he said."
+1.I think Tony and the Liberal party have made a big tactical mistake. They have tried to make everything that Labor does a negative. This is not necessary as they (Labor) have done enough already to hang themselves.
We know that we want to get rid of this current government and for this to happen we need Tony to perform well. He has not recently and he needs to lift his game.
He needs to draw back a bit and not try to make Labor look bad in every way and every minute of the political spectrum. Just focus on the mistakes they have already made. Don't make any over the top statements that may not or can not be substantiated. Labor will damage themselves enough without his help.
So chill out a bit Tony, sometimes saying nothing is better than saying too much.
For heaven's sake, Olympic Dam is not a coal mine. Read back on this thread a couple of pages.
Mr Kloppers is referring to the eastern seaboard and the coal industry in your own quote.
Olympic Dam is in South Australia.
+1.
I suppose we see what we expect to see. I saw the whole interview and thought her expression was pretty much as usual, though frustrated at not getting an answer to her questions.SP, the transcript doesn't show Leigh Sales bitter face and twisted lips - she almost seemed to be spitting at Abbott.
Given that he was on 7.30 as follow up to his earlier contradiction of Marius Klopper's statement that the taxation environment was not a factor in the postponement of Olympic Dam, wouldn't you have expected him to read that statement and be clear about what had been said?And Abbott's mistake - he hadn't read the statement from BHP.
And they have been mightily taken to task for so doing by most of the electorate and most of the media.Apparently the interview was recorded earlier in the day, so that could have been an issue. I don't know, but I can't believe the nit picking that goes on over Abbott when Gillard and labor have blatantly deceived voters over carbon tax, legislated it and then try to make it look like it is a nothing.
Again, not a criticism, but you're seeing what you want to. It's not just his manner of speaking, but far more what he's actually saying, viz the above.Abbott has his mistakes and doesn't speak well (but so does Gillard drone), but I don't get the shameful attacks for someone who seems to have very little wrong.
Yes, he was polite. But he was refusing to respond reasonably to her questions.Even in the Leigh Sales attacks, Abbott stayed calm and I didn't see him become heated in his exchange. Frustrated, yes, but he remained polite.
Barrie Cassidy on Insiders this morning, with the help of his panel confirmed what some posters have been saying; that while Gillard has acquitted herself well, Abbott on the other hand;
. hates strong women, and is sexist and a misogynist,
. has no sympathy for people with disabilities,
. wants to cut funding to public schools,
. tells lies about the carbon tax,
. is very negative....
...Sails, can you really not see the problems in that interview?
So, it's awkward Abbott or gangrenous Gillard - that's how I see it.
Well this report just shows how paranoid labor are over their dismal time in government.
http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/po...-for-abbott-on-carbon-tax-20120826-24u7d.html
That smacks of absolute panic mode, probably due to the result of the NT election.
Ifocus says labor are doing well in W.A, I would say wait for the election results before you decide.
My call is labor will be hammered, McGowan will do better than Ripper, but that is the difference between hammered and completely wiped out.
All parties have to adapt and adjust, W.A labor have done so and will get a bit of sympathy vote back, otherwise they wouldn't be a political party anymore.
TA commented on this in a press conferenct the following day.It is true that olympic dam is not subject to MRRT.
However if cashflow is decreased and assets have to be written down due to decreased valuations, this definitely decreases the ability to fund projects such as olympic dam.
SP - just look at the title of that article you posted: Labor goes for Abbott on carbon tax...
Labor seem to overlook the fact that the majority of Aussie voters never wanted a carbon tax. Only a couple of weeks before, Newspoll showed that 59% were opposed. Voters have long memories and will not forget. They can blame Abbott till the cows come home, but the fact is Gillard promised no carbon tax as a pre-election commitment, backflipped without taking it to the people and then danced in parliament when it was legislated against the wishes of the majority.
And then they try to make out it is nothing and that Abbott is overdoing it. Rubbish. I don't appreciate paying higher electricity bills plus whatever carbon tax is adding to the general cost of living. Abbott is right. This is an unnecessary tax which has the potential to hurt our economy and rob working families of some of their hard earned pay. Shameful.
Immediate effect ??SP - just look at the title of that article you posted: Labor goes for Abbott on carbon tax...
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