The truth about the Australian Liar Party
The Royal Commission recommended the banning of all forms of broker commissions to make way for the shift to a user-pays model [but] would only benefit big banks and destroy competition. Initially, Labor pledged to follow ALL the recommendations [but is now] proposing a flat commission rate of 1.1% of the property loan instead of …
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Special Minister of State Alex Hawke confirmed he has overturned regulations that prohibit MPs using their $137,000-a-year, taxpayer-funded office budgets for television and radio ads – which takes effect immediately, in time for the election. Under current arrangements, MPs and senators can spend their ‘office budget’ on flyers and printed ads, websites, office stationery and …
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There are fears panicked retirees will become prey to shysters promising big returns because of Bill Shorten’s plans to kill cash refunds of franking credits Source: The West Australian
According to Shadow Environment minister Tony Burke, Labor will only support the transfer of sick refugees in offshore detention to Christmas Island if they can access ‘appropriate’ medical care there. Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek said: ‘I frankly can’t understand – and it really is up to the Government to explain – why if a person …
Bob Katter has recruited two union members to run against Labor at the federal election, seizing on a rupture over the Adani coal mine that has left Bill Shorten exposed in the key battleground state. Mr Katter, is a paid member of the CFMEU. Katter said he was in discussions with the union’s leadership over …
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The latest edition of the MUA members’ magazine, included stickers, including one showing a cartoon character wearing an MUA hat wielding a shotgun. Labor’s Tanya Plibersek, was the star drawcard for a major conference of the merged MUA and CFMEU in Perth, said she could never condone violence or the threat of violence. Source: The …
Labor deputy leader Tanya Plibersek distanced herself from imagery circulated by the militant MUA that shows ‘scab’ workers threatened with a gun. Plibersek, who was THE STAR DRAWCARD for a major conference of the merged MUA and the CFMEU, said she could never condone violence or the threat of violence. In the latest edition of …
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Tanya Plibersek has rejected concerns about a free speech crisis at Australian universities Source: SMH The riot squad was called to the Sydney University after Bettina Arndt faced a storm of protesters. Arndt was invited to speak at the university on what she says is the myth of a rape crisis on campuses. Source: …
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In the past, Labor leader Bill Shorten has said he is ‘sceptical’ the $16.5 billion dollar coalmine is viable but will support if it is economically feasible and will not harm the environment. Activists groups including GetUp have threatened to campaign against Labor at the federal election if the Opposition fails to ‘pick a side’ …
Continue reading “Two-faces Shorten says Adani has to pass the ‘economic test’”
Bill Shorten – “We’ve got to stand behind our live cattle industy(sic)…”. Source: northweststar.com.au