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Quick post election comment - The Nationals
In the mean time … and with the qualification that I am in Sydney … Having flicked through the newspapers (online), I am watching the post election coverage on Sky. There is much commentary about the performance and future of the Liberal Party. All appropriate questions.
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Morrison and Whitlam - the Inflation Bookends
All that’s missing is the Brylcreem and the flairs. Policy wise and outcome wise - same, same. It was reported today that: The national jobless rate was at a 48-year low 3.9 per cent in April, giving Prime Minister Scott Morrison an 11th hour boost to his election pitch of strong…
May 19
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Yep
Yes. Joe Aston in the AFR get’s it right again. If you can get the whole thing read it, but here are my 2 highlights: In the catalogue of achievements Frydenberg reeled off, he omitted to mention the one that is truly historic: leaving the federal budget
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In a fantastic piece in the Australian today, Adam Creighton hits the nail on the head: In short, left wing and right wing, terms still continually bandied about, often as insults, which have defined politics since the French Revolution, are increasingly dead.
May 18
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The Art of Politics
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Guest Post - John Ruddick, Liberal Democrat senate candidate in NSW
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Commonwealth Ministry of Truth. Truly Orwellian Government.
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Enough of the Pop Quiz Tests
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The Rot in the Modern Liberal Party
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Economic Apocalypse - Australia has lost its mind
In last couple of days: Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey on Monday said he was unable to stop UK inflation hitting 10 per cent this year, as he…
May 18
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Inflation. Brought to you by the Liberal Labor Coalition.
I have written this several times, sloppy fiscal policy and anti-productivity policies (regulation, inefficient government spending, high taxes) cause…
May 17
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Guest Post - John Ruddick, Liberal Democrat senate candidate in NSW
Dear Spartacus readers Polling is concerned with the House of Reps so forecasting the composition of the 40 senators to be elected this weekend is…
May 17
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A time for choosing and the bi-partisan policy hammer
Some readers will know the reference to a time for choosing. It was the title of The Speech. The speech that Ronald Reagan gave in 1964 that changed the…
May 17
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Labor Policies to Promote Child Labour
In the pantheon of stupid policies, Labor’s “Cheaper Child Care” plan is right up there. Equal parts economic ignorance and turd polish, this policy is…
May 16
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Correction-Addendum - Australia's Political Funding Scam
Yesterday, I wrote about Australia's Hypothecated Poll Tax: What Australia has is a hypothecated poll tax. It is a tax, charged on every eligible…
May 15
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An uncommon combination of incompetence and ignorance yet self certainty
The leadership of the Parliamentary Liberal Party has an uncommon combination of incompetence, ignorance and self certainty which come together to…
May 15
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Australia's Hypothecated Poll Tax
Oh yes. Australia does have a poll tax. But first, a couple of small definitions. Poll tax: A poll tax, also known as head tax or capitation, is a tax…
May 15
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Guest Post - John Ruddick, Liberal Democrat senate candidate in NSW
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Commonwealth Ministry of Truth. Truly Orwellian Government.
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Enough of the Pop Quiz Tests
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The Rot in the Modern Liberal Party
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