If the Coalition wins a double dissolution election in July and gains a joint sitting of the lower house and the senate, all the elements of that… Read more “Beware the revival of Hockey’s 2014 budget”
Category: Current Affairs
Are we really that stupid?
John Lord, asked the question this morning in his ‘Day to Day Politics’ column, why would you reward a party another three years in office when they… Read more “Are we really that stupid?”
The Coalition’s False Employment Boast
Bill Shorten addressed the National Press Club on Tuesday and committed a future Labor government to a policy of full employment. When asked by Leigh Sales on… Read more “The Coalition’s False Employment Boast”
Two Questions Scott Morrison Needs to be Asked.
In the next few months, media writers, commentators and interviewers will find politicians breaking down doors in an effort to have themselves heard on radio, written about… Read more “Two Questions Scott Morrison Needs to be Asked.”
A Message for the Swinging Voter.
If you are a swinging voter would you, in the light of this government’s behaviour over the past 30 months, think that they deserve to be returned to… Read more “A Message for the Swinging Voter.”
Morrison misreads the state of the Economy
The latest national accounts figures for the December quarter, as boring as they may be to some, caused the Treasurer, Scott Morrison to be upbeat about the… Read more “Morrison misreads the state of the Economy”
Turnbull, the Puppet P.M.
After observing Malcolm Turnbull for the past five months, nothing could be clearer to the shrewd onlooker. If his accession to the leadership was to signal something… Read more “Turnbull, the Puppet P.M.”
A Government of Amateurs
Scott Morrison’s own ideology has come back to bite him and his government where it hurts; their own credibility as economic managers is in tatters. Read… Read more “A Government of Amateurs”
Is the pressure starting to tell on Malcolm Turnbull?
In challenging and winning the Liberal party leadership and the prize of becoming prime minister, he was responsible for sending a wave of relief across the country.… Read more “Is the pressure starting to tell on Malcolm Turnbull?”
No jobs, no growth, but lots of spin
If it were serious about jobs and growth, the government, as the currency issuer, has it within its capacity to employ our under-utilised workforce in a broad… Read more “No jobs, no growth, but lots of spin”
THE VIEW FROM MY GARDEN 