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Subjects: Ford; car industry; Peter Costello; federal election; Hazel Hawke; Dreamtime at the G; AFL. E&OE……………………….………………………………………………………………… EDDIE MCGUIRE: We got a call during the week saying Tony Abbott was in town. We said, well, drop in...
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The Victorian Supreme Court's decision on the CFMEU's contempt of court orders relating to the Grocon dispute is welcome. The Court found the CFMEU guilty on all 5 charges of contempt. "This is a welcome decision that sends a clear message that the...
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Australians tonight are mourning the passing of Hazel Hawke. Hazel Hawke was widely respected and admired in our community. She was much loved for her courage in facing up to and raising awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Our thoughts and prayers are...
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Ford Australia’s announcement today of its plan to cease its manufacturing operations in Australia, effective October 2016, is a grave development for manufacturing in Australia. Today’s announcement will send a shock wave through the manufacturing...
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Australia’s Budget process is in complete chaos after Penny Wong’s confirmation this morning of a so-called $17 billion ‘write down’ in revenues. In the space of two weeks the Budget position has deteriorated by billions of dollars as the Government...
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Today’s announcement by the Prime Minister to provide grants for crime prevention from proceeds of crime funds is a direct lift from the Coalition’s Plan For Safer Streets announced in October 2012, as a desperate government plays more policy...
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Finance Minister Penny Wong and former Science Minister Kim Carr have serious questions to answer following revelations of more claims of corruption at the CSIRO. In today’s Fairfax newspapers it has been reported that a Swiss manufacturer was...
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By failing to consult the Coalition on very significant appointments that commence after the 14 September election, Wayne Swan has severely compromised well qualified candidates for senior independent regulatory positions. In a bungled attempt to...
Labor's interest payments are now almost
$20 million a day
