Australian Politics thread [merged]

[Francois Jackson]

WP will be rapt

Paid Parental Liberal policy.

6 month salary up to a max of 75k.

even i know this policy is FOS and shouldnt see the light of day.

[1965]

WP will be rapt

Paid Parental Liberal policy.

6 month salary up to a max of 75k.

even i know this policy is FOS and shouldnt see the light of day.

WP is expecting?

 

[WilliamPowell]

WP will be rapt

Paid Parental Liberal policy.

6 month salary up to a max of 75k.

even i know this policy is FOS and shouldnt see the light of day.

Why would I be rapt?

You've lost me completely 

WP is expecting?

 

Er no

Only new addition to our family lately was this little dude back in Feb



And try as we might we don't qualify for the baby bonus or any family allowances  just aint fair 

***Must post an updated pic - little bloke is much bigger now at 21 weeks 

[Rampstar]

WP will be rapt

Paid Parental Liberal policy.

6 month salary up to a max of 75k.

even i know this policy is FOS and shouldnt see the light of day.

Why would I be rapt?

You've lost me completely 

WP is expecting?

 

Er no

Only new addition to our family lately was this little dude back in Feb



And try as we might we don't qualify for the baby bonus or any family allowances  just aint fair 

***Must post an updated pic - little bloke is much bigger now at 21 weeks 

Can he play on monster full forwards? I know an AFL that needs one 

[Francois Jackson]

I was being sarcastic WP   I know its not one of your favourite policies

Funny bugger Abbott though i reckon Tigers have more chance of winning a flag this year, than that policy passing through

[WilliamPowell]

Can he play on monster full forwards? I know an AFL that needs one 

We are working on it

If being able to take out the legs of his big brother (our labrador) while puppy wrestling counts. Then he is showing alot of promise 

[1965]

Can he play on monster full forwards? I know an AFL that needs one 

We are working on it

If being able to take out the legs of his big brother (our labrador) while puppy wrestling counts. Then he is showing alot of promise 

Free kick to the Lab I think.

 

[mightytiges]

Got to love the neanderthal in Abbott coming out when his lines aren't scripted  .

''If we want women of that calibre [those that go to university/earn $150k] to have families, and we should, well we have to give them a fair dinkum chance to do so. That is what this scheme of paid parental leave is all about.''

So his PPL scheme is about creating a master race with taxpayers money  . Sorry ladies who don't fit that category. You're not a "woman of calibre" in Tony's eyes  .


Seriously it a disgrace that this PPL scheme was even considered let alone made into a policy. More bloody welfare for those that don't need it .   

[tiger101]

Got to love the neanderthal in Abbott coming out when his lines aren't scripted  .

''If we want women of that calibre [those that go to university/earn $150k] to have families, and we should, well we have to give them a fair dinkum chance to do so. That is what this scheme of paid parental leave is all about.''

So his PPL scheme is about creating a master race with taxpayers money  . Sorry ladies who don't fit that category. You're not a "woman of calibre" in Tony's eyes  .


Seriously it a disgrace that this PPL scheme was even considered let alone made into a policy. More bloody welfare for those that don't need it .

Why don't you email and tell Eva Cox she's letting down the feminist movement MT. She's saying the liberal policy is closer to the feminist angle then the current program.

Labor has reignited the misogyny war, with senior government ministers leaping on comments by Tony Abbott that women of the ''calibre'' of a university education should be encouraged to have a family and a career.
But the Opposition Leader drew an unexpected defender in feminist Eva Cox who described the reaction of Health Minister Tanya Plibersek and Finance Minister Penny Wong to his words as an ''over reaction''.

Ms Cox described that as an over reaction. ''Paid parental leave is a salary-related, work-related payment not a welfare payment. I think that's what Tony Abbott was trying to say in a somewhat clumsy way,'' she said.
''If it's a work-related payment it should be at a salary level. People off with the flu or on holiday are paid at the same rate. Why should a woman having a child be put on the minimum wage?''
Ms Cox described Mr Abbott's scheme, which has divided his party room, as ''closer to the feminist angle'' than others.


Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/political-news/feminist-lends-support-to-abbott-20130507-2j5hg.html#ixzz2ScDefTD3

[1965]

A test for Abbott and his control over the coalition.

A very interesting read.

Battlelines drawn on Abbott's parental leave scheme

The battle for the future of the Coalition's parental leave scheme has been looming since August 2010. Can the policy - and Tony Abbott's leadership - withstand the challenge, asks Michael Gillies Smith.

http://www.abc.net.au/unleashed/4674208.html

[Smokey]

Got to love the neanderthal in Abbott coming out when his lines aren't scripted  .

''If we want women of that calibre [those that go to university/earn $150k] to have families, and we should, well we have to give them a fair dinkum chance to do so. That is what this scheme of paid parental leave is all about.''

So his PPL scheme is about creating a master race with taxpayers money  . Sorry ladies who don't fit that category. You're not a "woman of calibre" in Tony's eyes  .


Seriously it a disgrace that this PPL scheme was even considered let alone made into a policy. More bloody welfare for those that don't need it .

Gotta love the pulling one line from a full quote to make the context you want something to be heard in.

[1965]

Got to love the neanderthal in Abbott coming out when his lines aren't scripted  .

''If we want women of that calibre [those that go to university/earn $150k] to have families, and we should, well we have to give them a fair dinkum chance to do so. That is what this scheme of paid parental leave is all about.''

So his PPL scheme is about creating a master race with taxpayers money  . Sorry ladies who don't fit that category. You're not a "woman of calibre" in Tony's eyes  .


Seriously it a disgrace that this PPL scheme was even considered let alone made into a policy. More bloody welfare for those that don't need it .

Gotta love the pulling one line from a full quote to make the context you want something to be heard in.

MT is going into politics when he retires.

 

It is a great one line though.

Really shows where Tony's class warfare is heading.

And to think the morons are sucked in by this pathetic excuse for a politician

 

[Smokey]

Got to love the neanderthal in Abbott coming out when his lines aren't scripted  .

''If we want women of that calibre [those that go to university/earn $150k] to have families, and we should, well we have to give them a fair dinkum chance to do so. That is what this scheme of paid parental leave is all about.''

So his PPL scheme is about creating a master race with taxpayers money  . Sorry ladies who don't fit that category. You're not a "woman of calibre" in Tony's eyes  .


Seriously it a disgrace that this PPL scheme was even considered let alone made into a policy. More bloody welfare for those that don't need it .

Gotta love the pulling one line from a full quote to make the context you want something to be heard in.

MT is going into politics when he retires.

 

It is a great one line though.

Really shows where Tony's class warfare is heading.

And to think the morons are sucked in by this pathetic excuse for a politician

 

If getting sucked into voting for a pathetic excuse for a politician is the definition of a moron then everyone who voted in Gillard and her band of the worst government ever to prevail this once great country please raise your hands.

[Rampstar]

dont look at me I want Machiavelli to be reincarnated so he can take over 

[1965]

If getting sucked into voting for a pathetic excuse for a politician is the definition of a moron then everyone who voted in Gillard and her band of the worst government ever to prevail this once great country please raise your hands.

We have low inflation, low unemployment and a debt level that is the envy of the rest of the world.

And you believe Tony's crap about bad government.