Malcolm Faces a Struggle
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The mainstream media may not have noticed but there has been an increase in union bashing on social media over the past 5 days. It suggests the dark forces of neo-liberalism are mobilising in anticipation of next week’s senate vote on the ABCC legislation.
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A Cherry on Top of a Compost Heap
Former Labor Prime Minister, Paul Keating has a delicious way with words. At a recent fundraiser in the Blue Mountains for Susan Templeman, the Labor candidate for Macquarie, the wordsmith spoke to the gathering and showed that he was in good form.
“Malcolm Turnbull… fundamentally he is a cherry on top of a compost heap,” he said.
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The Corporates don’t get it either.
There are times when one is brought to despair at the level of ignorance demonstrated by our national and corporate leaders. An event this week highlights a case in point.
A report was released on Tuesday by a high level and independent group named the ‘Budget Balance Commission’. The commission is chaired by former Howard staffer, Paul McClintock on behalf of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA), who launched their report, “Deficit to Balance: budget repair options” at the National Press Club on Tuesday.
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John Kelly