The Australian politics thread - Page 53

Craig · 08-06-2007, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Burgey

If anyone wants to hear a riotous interview, go to:

www.abc.net.au/lateline/

and go to the recent interview with Keating.

As always, he doesn't miss.

Hahaha yeah, I must say I do look forward to hear interviews with Keating.

Clapo has their been protests in your town/shire about the proposed almagmation (sic)?

Perm · 08-06-2007, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

This year is my first Federal Election because I now have Australian citizenship.

I'm voting Labor because Howard has had long enough now.

Haha, you'll get pounced on if you go spouting that around.

Johnners · 08-06-2007, 08:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

Hahaha yeah, I must say I do look forward to hear interviews with Keating.

Clapo has their been protests in your town/shire about the proposed amalgamation (sic)?

Nah, none in my shire, but in the neighboring shire there has been.

sideshowtim · 09-06-2007, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chase

This year is my first Federal Election because I now have Australian citizenship.

I'm voting Labor because Howard has had long enough now.

Yes, good idea. Base your vote upon who has been in parliament for the longest. Completely disregard any policies in your decision making. Magnificent.

howardj · 10-06-2007, 04:45 PM

John Howard's certainly presided over a magnificent period for Australian cricket. Do we want to put all that at risk! The PM's XI game has also gone from strength to strength under Howard - God knows how that match survived the Keating years, who showed nil interest in the gentleman's game. Under Rudd, I think the PM's XI match would survive but would not thrive. He just doesn't strike me as the cricketing type, or Costello for that matter.

Craig · 10-06-2007, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howardj

John Howard's certainly presided over a magnificent period for Australian cricket. Do we want to put all that at risk! The PM's XI game has also gone from strength to strength under Howard - God knows how that match survived the Keating years, who showed nil interest in the gentleman's game. Under Rudd, I think the PM's XI match would survive but would not thrive. He just doesn't strike me as the cricketing type, or Costello for that matter.

How did it go under Bob Hawke?

sideshowtim · 10-06-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by howardj

John Howard's certainly presided over a magnificent period for Australian cricket. Do we want to put all that at risk! The PM's XI game has also gone from strength to strength under Howard - God knows how that match survived the Keating years, who showed nil interest in the gentleman's game. Under Rudd, I think the PM's XI match would survive but would not thrive. He just doesn't strike me as the cricketing type, or Costello for that matter.

I agree. I also bet that Rudd doesn't have the same bowling arsenal of Howard. That magnificent "bouncer" he bowled in Iraq will stick in my mind forever. Forget the Gatting ball, Howard's Iraqi ball is the greatest of them all.

sideshowtim · 10-06-2007, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig

How did it go under Bob Hawke?

That footage of Hawke being hit in the face with a bouncer pretty much sums up that period of Australian cricket.

Jono · 11-06-2007, 01:39 AM

Last few posts have been gems

Fiery · 11-06-2007, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Thought it was Rod Marsh for a minute

howardj · 11-06-2007, 04:16 PM

Queenslanders Finally Waking Up To Themselves: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/s...85-952,00.html

Burgey · 11-06-2007, 07:08 PM

I'm waiting for your accusation that the storms in NSW on the weekend were all Rudd's fault....

When everyone knows it was Howard.

Craig · 22-06-2007, 03:54 AM

Well according the Queensland Police Union, the Queensland Government is comparable to Zimbabwe.

And I think Labor missed a big opportunity to oppose the 6.9% wage raises that the politicans got. Completely hypocritical they are.

howardj · 22-06-2007, 04:14 PM

Yeah, the pay rise was recommended by the Remuneration Tribunal - which is independent of both of the major parties. It's a pretty sad thing in Australia if it gets to the stage where politicians have to feel guilty about a pay rise given in those circumstances.

Burgey · 24-06-2007, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by howardj

Yeah, the pay rise was recommended by the Remuneration Tribunal - which is independent of both of the major parties. It's a pretty sad thing in Australia if it gets to the stage where politicians have to feel guilty about a pay rise given in those circumstances.

Heaven forbid!!

An independent umpire deciding the wage levels for working people in Australia?

Thought that was the AIRC. At least it used to be.

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