Andrew Robb

Andrew Robb

Shadow finance spokesman and Federal Liberal member for the Victorian seat of Goldstein.

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Labor lured then betrayed first home owners

Labor lured then betrayed first home owners

28 Feb 11 ‪First home buyers have just cause to feel betrayed by the Rudd-Gillard government as they struggle under the strain of…... Read more

Let’s get over our dam phobia

Let’s get over our dam phobia

27 Jan 11 Bob Brown is ever the opportunist, even if his timing leaves a very bad taste in everyone’s mouths. His recent…... Read more

Government’s third birthday nothing to celebrate

Government’s third birthday nothing to celebrate

24 Nov 10 The infamous ‘gang of four’, making all government decisions, came to symbolise the style of the first term of the…... Read more

Labor should cut spending to protect home-owners

Labor should cut spending to protect home-owners

08 Nov 10 This government must have the courage and discipline to cut spending, reduce borrowing and to repay debt. The mid year…... Read more

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Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing

Some sensible thoughts to stop us losing to boozing

How old were you when you first had a few drinks? There’s a good chance that by the time you turned…

Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest

Five sparky ideas from a revolutionary talkfest

If the weekend of provocative public talks TEDxSydney accepted your application to be part of their 800-strong…

Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?

Are you and your vitamins meant to be friends forever?

If you are anything like me, the ever-growing vitamin and mineral section of the pharmacy or supermarket…

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choice ringside rantings

From: They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

Michael S says:

"A teacher at Geelong Grammar had criticised her for using words that were too long, which had left her confused and had made her doubt her ability to write essays. She became ''quite distressed'' when her English marks began to fall." I can sympathise. My scholastic mentors conveyed to me a causal relationship… [read more]

From: Welfare for breeders is a bonus for everyone

Change Up! says:

I have no problem paying my taxes. As a single, childless person on a very decent income, I can afford it and not have my life severely altered. Plus I understand that my taxes paying for things like schools, childcare and infrastructure is ultimately a good thing. A better community is better for me… [read more]

Gentle jabs to the ribs

They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

They must pay for one’s bitter disappointments

A private school girl’s family is sueing her elite, extremely expensive private school for not… Read more

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