Archive for the ‘Economy’ Category

Is the Telstra deal on the NBN a good thing?

With the announcement of a deal between Telstra and the government on the terms of an exchange of customers for cash the question must be asked “Is it a good deal and who are the winners and the losers?”

Gold Medal Backflip training by KRudd

The 16th of June 2010 sees KRudd training for a backflip. With the high board set at 40% we can see it being reset at around 20% to ensure a Gold Medal performance by KRudd in the 2010 Canberra Stakes.

How low will he go in treating us as fools?

Today (June 15th 2010) KRudd stood in parliament and declared

How deep in the hole is he?

History is not something that can be denied and as such one term Federal Governments in Australia are a rarity.  However history has a lot to say about the risks now facing KRudd in the lead up to the next election.

The Latest Scam – The Super Profit Tax on Miners

Lets get something clear right away. This is a tax scam. Why? Because you the average worker will not be the winner. It is just an electoral short term vote getter which will see this country and you as the ultimate loser. Here’s why……..

Childcare – Another victim of broken promises

Today, April 22/4/2010 the KRudd government very quietly broke yet another major election pledge (now 26). 260 childcare centres in schools across the nation has become just 38.

Using Health as a cover

For some weeks now the Prime Minister has attempted to rush through a major change to the health system. Why the rush?