Regardless of any bias, David Hicks was denied natural justice and has a right to question his treatment.That David Hicks video was pre recorded days ago. He was invited by the ABC and told what to say to set up John Howard in an attempt to embarrass the former Prime Minister.
90% of the audience on QandA were socialist left Greenies hand selected by the ABC and that idiot Tony Jones.
The ABC no doubt would have had many complaints including mine.
In terms of bias, Bolt makes Bob Brown look like a Friedmanesque free-market economist (not that a bit of free-market logic wouldn't help the greensJulia, not only was it so pointed when watching the whole show, it has been confirmed by Andrew Bolt.
http://blogs.news.com.au/couriermai...iermail/comments/column_the_shoes_of_a_clown/
Todster, the Coalition went to the people on the GST, at an election. And kept their word afterwards, which is the point being made by Bolt. The other two issues could make threads on their own.Some more lies
Weapons of mass destruction
No GST
Children overboard
I think your lot invented the non core promise:
1 promise for which they had a mandate and they kept (which has, arguably, been a successful policy IMO). There are many others they have not kept.Todster, the Coalition went to the people on the GST, at an election. And kept their word afterwards, which is the point being made by Bolt. The other two issues could make threads on their own.
Which is better than Howard's record as treasurer. The early 90s recession led to reforms that have been beneficial.We could go back to the 'Recession We Had to Have' and 17% interest rates if you want.
Sadly lacking, although we don't know what discussions are held behind closed doors.What I am simply asking is, where is the ALP parallel for (Libs) Judith Troeth and Petro Georgiou, party dissidents on refugee policy?
Do Labor have 'a mandate' for the NBN, given they didn't receive a clear majority of votes at the last election? Given that one of the vital votes, i.e. from Tony Windsor, is from someone who admits he doesn't even use the internet, but hell that's OK, because he took qualified advice - turns out it was from a Telstra phone tech who'd been made redundant!Just as Labour are trying to push ahead with an NBN for which they have a mandate, and there are issues in which they will not keep their promise (the dubious climate pow-wow being one).
Agree. All politicians make promises they don't keep. Pointless to compare the sides.I don't think you can use this as an argument to say Libs or Labour are better than each other, even if the Lib spin was clumsier than the Labour spin.
I wasn't here then but seem to remember recession as being global at that stage.Which is better than Howard's record as treasurer. The early 90s recession led to reforms that have been beneficial.
What I am simply asking is, where is the ALP parallel for (Libs) Judith Troeth and Petro Georgiou, party dissidents on refugee policy?
I'm briefly indulging in the fantasy that we could take the best and most conscientious politicians from all sides, and let them form a new Party, an entity which would be run on the basis of what's actually best for Australia, which would make decisions on a genuinely ethical basis, and which would disdain the current populist and short term political behaviour, something 90% of the electorate sees through anyway.Agree, admire both the above
I actually agree with this Mofra, it's what I was trying to get at, in a roundabout sort of way.....I don't think you can use this as an argument to say Libs or Labour are better than each other, even if the Lib spin was clumsier than the Labour spin....
Bank bashing is lazy politics IMO, and we all know Swan has indulged in the past as well (albeit not in as clumsy a fashion).And lest I be thought completely partisan, I do have reservations about Joe Hockey's recent utterings on the banks. I think his heart was in the right place, in trying to protect borrowers, but the delivery was very unfocussed, and it gave the banks a free kick.
That would be a considerable improvement although I was dissapointed with Malcolm on the CPRS.Anyone else think he should be relegated to a minor portfolio, while Malcolm Turnbull - who actually understands finance - takes his place as Shadow Treasurer?
Well, Logique, if you think this was about Joe Hockey's heart bleeding for borrowers, you're more naive than I'd thought. It was a purely political gesture, designed to result in just such a nice thought as you've had.I
I think his heart was in the right place, in trying to protect borrowers, but the delivery was very unfocussed, and it gave the banks a free kick.
Absolutely agree.Bank bashing is lazy politics IMO, and we all know Swan has indulged in the past as well (albeit not in as clumsy a fashion).
Part of the reason we weathered the GFC storm so well is due to our healthy banking system, and I'd hope any treasurer or opposition treasurer understands that any deliberate ploy to weaken our banking system would hurt, rather then help, Australia's long term interests.
How very unkind of you. Sadly, I agree. As long as he remains in the Treasury p/f he diminishes the Coalition's chances.As for a minor portfolio, Joe's level would be organising a $2 Melbourne Cup sweep for his work group or similar.
I doubt he will be in that role come the next election whether it's in 12 months or 3 years.As long as he remains in the Treasury p/f he diminishes the Coalition's chances.
I'm not impressed with Hockey as treasurer. The opposition needs a strong treasurer to show there is an alternative to Swan's ditherings. Maybe Turnbull would be a better choice as long as he doesn't get carried away with carbon taxes and the like again.
I know that I, as a depositor, am irritated by these constant remarks from both sides about how banks are ripping off their customers.
I'm a bit puzzled by this, nioka. The guarantee applies to all banks, building societies, credit unions etc, not just the big four banks.The banks are "ripping off" both depositors and borrowers. When only the deposits of the big four were guaranteed it meant that smaller lending and borrowing institutions were pushed out of the market. I could always get better deposit rates from other institutions with low risk prior to this happening. Not so now. I had some deposited funds with one of these institutions that had such a run on withdrawls they had to restrict withdrawing for a period. That means that they lost the confidence of depositors and now have trouble getting funds. This monopoly by the big 4 allows them to make excessive profits at the expense of both depositors and borrowers.
The banks are "ripping off" both depositors and borrowers. When only the deposits of the big four were guaranteed it meant that smaller lending and borrowing institutions were pushed out of the market. I could always get better deposit rates from other institutions with low risk prior to this happening. Not so now. I had some deposited funds with one of these institutions that had such a run on withdrawls they had to restrict withdrawing for a period. That means that they lost the confidence of depositors and now have trouble getting funds. This monopoly by the big 4 allows them to make excessive profits at the expense of both depositors and borrowers.
I'm a bit puzzled by this, nioka. The guarantee applies to all banks, building societies, credit unions etc, not just the big four banks.
Do you have deposits with a non-retail organisation?
No. It was applied from the beginning to all banks, credit unions, building societies, any retail institution which received depositors' funds.I'll stand corrected but did it only apply to the big 4 in the first instance but was extended later but too late for some of the smaller institutions. ?
Knobby, you are misinterpreting that article in the context of Nioka's original post.This article shows why the smaller institutions were disadvantaged.
"Regional lenders Bank of Queensland and Bendigo Bank welcomed the removal of the guarantee. Smaller banks generally snubbed the program as they were required to pay a substantially higher fee for access to the AAA credit rating."
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/banks-rush-as-guarantee-expires-20100207-nkvb.html
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