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A Sobering Outcome For The Coalition In WA
federal politicsKeywords: federal politicsben elthamclive palmersenatetony abbottTony Abbott cast the Gillard Government as dependant on the support of unreliable independents. Come the new Senate,...
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Bob Carr Drops A Clanger On Labor
federal politicsKeywords: federal politicsbob carrisraellabor partyLess than a week after the ALP's poor vote in WA, Bob Carr has released a scathing account of his time as foreign minister. Say...
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Cut Super Concessions, Not The Pension
federal politicsKeywords: federal politicsben elthamjoe hockeysuperannuationpensionLike most of the Coalition's Hockeynomics, the plan to slash old age pensions doesn't match the facts. More than a...
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Coalition Weak On 'Hopeless' Climate Policy
federal politicsKeywords: ben elthamfederal politicsclive palmertony abbottdirect actionThe Coalition's Direct Action plan has always been a fig leaf and Clive Palmer knows it. He has effectively...
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Can Abbott Sell His Bitter Budget?
federal politicsKeywords: federal politicsben elthambudgettony abbottThe Coalition will have to work hard to reconcile the deep cuts, extravagant purchases and new taxes they are signalling in their...
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Abbott Gambles On His Credibility
federal politicsKeywords: federal politicsbudgettony abbottjoe hockeytony shepherdcommission of auditausterityThe Coalition's simple economic message has become chaotic in the lead up to the budget -...
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The Real Lesson From Pink Batts
federal politicsKeywords: stimulus packagekevin ruddpink battsprivatisationjean parkerThe Commission of Audit has handed the Abbott government a blueprint for privatisation at the exact time the pink...
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What's Hockey Hiding?
federal politicsKeywords: ben elthamjoe hockeyicacJoe Hockey is suing Fairfax Media over a story about his fundraising efforts on behalf of the NSW Liberal party. What does the Treasurer have to hide,...
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Abbott's Targeted Attack On Ordinary Australia
federal politicsKeywords: ben elthamcommission of auditbudgetanglicarestate of sydney reportA new report by Anglicare shows just how many of us will be affected by the Abbott government's assault on...
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Lambie's Gamble: Glory Or Obscurity
federal politicsKeywords: jacqui lambieclive palmerfofaben elthamJacqui Lambie has the potential for a long career as an independent senator, but she could just as easily slide into irrelevance, writes...
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