Australian Politics thread [merged]

[mightytiges]

Is David Cameron gonna implement a carbon tax in his country ...

Europe already has a ETS and has had one since 2005 from memory. That's 27 nations including the UK with Conservative governments in control in the larger countries such as Britain, France and Germany. So much for the conspiracy theories about it all being a socialist plot  . Only in the US and their Tea Party copycats in Australia do pollies carry on with this left vs right political garbage.

If Europe has an ETS then no one knows anything about it in countries like Spain, Greece, Italy et al. Its all rubbish IMHO.

The EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) is one of the key policies introduced by the European Union (EU) to help meet its greenhouse gas emissions target of 8% below 1990 levels under the Kyoto Protocol.

A Europe-wide cap and trade scheme, it started in 2005 and is the first of its kind.

http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/emissions/eu_ets/eu_ets.aspx

 

[WilliamPowell]

And whilst your defending your socialist agenda and the socialists tell us why the ALP is attacking poor old disabled pensioners. Isnt it enough that these people are sick or unwell to work? Why attack the infirm? What a disgrace. Another Labor joke. If Labor was a dog you'd put it down. Its finished and on its last legs.

What are you talking about Flagman - I've been crook the last 4 days and not really follwoing current events apart from the Dees implosion  

[mightytiges]

Climate change cage match: Abbott debates Abbott

http://www.crikey.com.au/2011/03/09/climate-change-cage-match-abbott-debates-abbott/


Someone needs to make up his mind 

[tiger101]

THIS labor government has been disastrous. The worst government in the history of mankind in any country. A bunch of closet commies are running the show and running our great country into the ground. What a disgrace.

[1965]

THIS labor government has been disastrous. The worst government in the history of mankind in any country. A bunch of closet commies are running the show and running our great country into the ground. What a disgrace.

You really aren't talking about the Prime Minister, are you?

 

[Penelope]

couldnt be. she doesnt even look clean

[1965]

More from Turnbull

"Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull has hit out against climate change sceptics on his side of politics, saying there has been a "war on science" that contradicts common sense."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-03/turnbull-decries-war-on-climate-science/2823216

The Liberal Party are about to self destruct. They have had enough of Abbott and his goons spouting blatant lies.

 

[tiga]

"Former Liberal leader Malcolm Turnbull has urged his party to stop listening to climate change deniers, calling on members to defend the science of climate change and pledge to reduce Australia's emissions."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-22/turnbull-climate-speech/2805536

The word I here is that he will cross the floor rather than allow Tony Abbott to become Prime Minister.
He is apparently not alone within the Liberal party with his disatisfaction with Tony A.

 

More from Turnbull

"Opposition frontbencher Malcolm Turnbull has hit out against climate change sceptics on his side of politics, saying there has been a "war on science" that contradicts common sense."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-03/turnbull-decries-war-on-climate-science/2823216

The Liberal Party are about to self destruct. They have had enough of Abbott and his goons spouting blatant lies.

 

Well pull my string and call me Woody if this isn't a "groundhog day" post! 

65 do you have a bit of a "Man crush" on one Malcolm Turnbull or are you just a huge fan of watching Punxsutawny Phil repeatedly going in and out of his tree hole?

[1965]

Well pull my string and call me Woody if this isn't a "groundhog day" post!  

65 do you have a bit of a "Man crush" on one Malcolm Turnbull or are you just a huge fan of watching Punxsutawny Phil repeatedly going in and out of his tree hole?

He would make a great Labor Prime Minister.

And if he becomes leader of the opposition Liberal Party I would consider strongly voting for them.

It's just Abbott (the lying power hungry prick) that I hate.

 

[Fruity Morgan]

Mal would bring on the Republic.   

[tiga]

Well pull my string and call me Woody if this isn't a "groundhog day" post!  

65 do you have a bit of a "Man crush" on one Malcolm Turnbull or are you just a huge fan of watching Punxsutawny Phil repeatedly going in and out of his tree hole?

He would make a great Labor Prime Minister.

And if he becomes leader of the opposition Liberal Party I would consider strongly voting for them.

It's just Abbott (the lying power hungry prick) that I hate.

 

65' Will you stop being so vague and tell me how you really feel about Abbott! 

[1965]

Rio Tinto posts $7.1b half-year profit.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-04/rio-tinto-posts-record-profit/2824810

Thats 7.1 billion dollars profit for half a year. And people say we won't have a mining industry because of the Carbon tax and the Resources tax.

 

[10 FLAGS]

Rio Tinto posts $7.1b half-year profit.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-04/rio-tinto-posts-record-profit/2824810

Thats 7.1 billion dollars profit for half a year. And people say we won't have a mining industry because of the Carbon tax and the Resources tax.

 

More Labor Lies. Rio Tinto is a global operator. The 7.1 billion doesnt refer to Australian production only. Labor is full of spin and full of crap. Labor is trying to stuff up a decent industry that is keeping Australia economically strong. What a joke.

[1965]

Rio Tinto posts $7.1b half-year profit.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-08-04/rio-tinto-posts-record-profit/2824810

Thats 7.1 billion dollars profit for half a year. And people say we won't have a mining industry because of the Carbon tax and the Resources tax.

 

More Labor Lies. Rio Tinto is a global operator. The 7.1 billion doesnt refer to Australian production only. Labor is full of spin and full of crap. Labor is trying to stuff up a decent industry that is keeping Australia economically strong. What a joke.

rubbish

and I quote from the same article (similar info can be found on the Rio Tinto site)
http://www.riotintoironore.com/ENG/media/38_media_releases_2243.asp

"The company says it is continuing to rapidly expand its operations, with capital expenditure of $4.8 billion, much of it going towards an expansion of its Pilbara iron ore production to 283 million tonnes a year."

This multi-national has enough faith in Australia that it going to spend most (their words "much of") $4.8 billion expanding their operations in the Pilbara.

The predictions of doom for our mining sector are blatant lies by Abbott and his negativity goons.

Wake up and smell the coffee FFS.

 

[1965]

Nick Minchin says Malcolm Turnbull has only himself to blame for losing leadership

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/nick-minchin-says-malcolm-turnbull-has-only-himself-to-blame-for-losing-leadership/story-fn59niix-1226108818379

More infighting within the Liberal ranks.

Expect a showdown at some stage that will split the party wide open. The moderates are sick of Abbott.