Ford Australia says it will close its Australian manufacturing plants in October 2016, with the loss of hundreds of jobs. Ford president Bob Graziano said approximately 1,200 workers would lose their jobs when the Broadmeadows and Geelong plants were shut down. The killer line; “Our costs are double that of Europe and nearly four times
Kevin has found another Great Moral Challenge
KEVIN Rudd has thrown his support behind gay marriage as an important social reform for the nation, in a dramatic reversal of his long-held public position. Mr Rudd says the issue of same-sex marriage should properly remain a conscience vote for all members of parliament, stressing that Labor allows such a vote while the Coalition
Abbott’s Budget reply
I found Abbott’s budget reply encouraging and although I don’t agree with everything, I do recognize the potential of having adults in command of the treasury benches again. I agree with sticking to the ALP’s cuts – let them carry the can after all they engineered the circumstances that created the ‘budget emergency’. Some cutting
Get real Wong!
Wong on Abbott; “Tony Abbott needs to demonstrate how he would pay for a number of commitments and what he would cut to fund them,” she said in a statement. As different from the ALP that is actually in government and keeps on thinking up wonderful plans that it can’t pay for. Pickering says
Swan song
Say something nice about the budget? It is Swan’s last. Peter Van Onselen Swan has just handed Abbott a problem because who in Australia believes anything Swan said last night. Most of his budget wont come to fruition as the chances are he will be unemployed come September.
Diggers being investigated for killing enemy
The Defence Force has confirmed it is investigating an “incident of potential misconduct” during an operation in Afghanistan a fortnight ago that resulted in the deaths of four insurgents. From the SMH The operation targetted a key insurgent commander “operating in and around Oruzgan province” where most Australian soldiers are stationed. “During the course of
Wishful thinking
Wishful thinking by Steven Scott at the Courier Mail The plans for job cuts, privatisation and outsourcing by a conservative government in Queensland provide easy ammunition for federal Labor to throw at its political opponents. Indications so far are that the Federal Government is planning three lines of attack based on the state plans. Federal Labor
Can the ADF last ’till September?
I note Defence Minister Smith is talking about asking for billions to try and fix the enormous stuff-up the ALP have made of the portfolio. I think you will find that Smith is asking for billions so the punters can see that the ALP are serious about defence. He’s unlikely to get it given the
$12 Billion deficit
You have to give the ALP credit – they worked hard for this deficit, the worse ever recorded. Their work and dedication in implementing the Carbon Tax has worked a treat. Companies looking to secure their bottom line are shedding workers and future investments to try and stay solvent; the Live Cattle Export industry mostly
457 Visas aren’t the issue
Have you noticed how we all appear to be talking about 457 visas. We need to stop – it has no bearing on any problems we are faced with today other than it is an ALP invented distraction to stop us talking about illegal boats and the occupants. Let’s get back to the problem –
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