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“The Future’s So Bright, I Gotta Wear Shades” was a 1980s American Top 20 hit for a husband-and-wife-led band called Timbuk3. They went on to release six albums but - sadly for them - they were one-hit wonders.
The Gillard Government is about to put 180 economic and social policy wonks into Federal Parliament’s Great Hall for two days, feed them rubber chicken and red cordial and ask them to sing for their supper by chorusing about tax reform.
The Tax Forum has modest aims - so let’s hope it doesn’t go the way of Timbuk3.
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Pauline Hanson today again pleaded: “They’re picking on me.”
She lost her bid for an eight-year sinecure in the NSW Upper House, the plushest retirement home in Australian politics, and has to blame someone.
The fact that the Labor Party, the Liberals, the Nationals, the Greens, Christian Democrats, Shooters and Fishers didn’t run dead for her was a sign of conspiracy.
Continue reading "So long, Pauline, and thanks for all the fish…" »
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Suzy says:
Bwah!! She lost and now she says the voting system is unfair. I am over people whining because they did not win. The fish started stinking a long time ago. Get over it and move on. Read more »
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Gek says:
It’s true, Hanson did get the highest number of votes of any single candidate - 20,004 in fact, an astonishing 0.49% of the total vote. So with a first past the post voting system the first candidate elected would have been someone who 99.5% of people did NOT vote for.… Read more »
Today marks the return of Parliament in Canberra, in an election year. For some this will be of no interest, for others it is a captivating period in which the intrigue, dynamics and more subtle nuances are followed each sitting day.
I am firmly of the view that as Australians, we should be very proud of the vigorous nature of our democratic processes.
After all, millions of people throughout the world are prepared to risk their lives in pursuit of democratic principles being introduced to their nation.
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Richard says:
Some people sound more like American Republicans than Australian. Selfish, ignorant and greedy. Obsessed with tax. You get what you pay for - Americans get bugger all. Europeans, Scandinavians pay way more tax, and enjoy a much better standard of living. And less crime! Most important, they believe in science… Read more »
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mick hubble says:
Start looking for a job mate.your in for a rude shock Read more »
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