Federal Budget and Superannuation

[GeoffA]

So, what of the reply? Standard Liberal approach these days, say nothing, do nothing, make no mistakes..........

It was a reply to the budget as set by the government of the day, not a campaign speech.

They don't need to announce their policies, or provide an alternative budget, until an election is called.

[GeoffA]

You understand that this a capital investment that benefits all Australians right?

Maybe, but.........with their investment track record, I have serious doubts..........

We don't need to spend mega-bucks on infrastructure that will probably be obsolete before they finish building it.

Julia and co have dug a big enough debt hole for us already. We don't need an NBN black hole as well.

[D4D]

You understand that this a capital investment that benefits all Australians right?

Not just the ones who live within 50km of a capital city. That's what the free market would give you.

We don't need to spend multi billion $ on an outdated technology. No other countries 'own' their backbone.

You need to read up on what the bush is getting in the NBN. Wireless, pretty much the same as what they have now...

[krisandkev]

So, what of the reply? Standard Liberal approach these days, say nothing, do nothing, make no mistakes. This is working for them, as the Labor Party are their own worst enemy, but at some point I'd them to enunciate how they are a viable alternative.

Another bunch of nest featherers isn't necessarily a better option. I'd opt for a benign dictatorship headed by Malcolm Turnbull based on present performances.

I think you will find it has been typical for opposition parties not release their full policies until close to an election.  If they do then the party in power will have an advantage leading up to an election. So I do not know why people are now criticising the current federal opposition for not releasing their policies.  I am not saying they are any good, just that they are doing what all parties do.

Kevin

[mrdenn1s]

At least he would bin the NBN and let the free market decide what network they wanted instead of flushing money down the drain on a network nobody will use.

HEHE

NBN

Not even in the budget!!!!!

Hidden as Capital expense....yet other capital works are not

Labor are wrecking this place. They literally are amateurs

[Nomad]

What little drama has Bill Shorten just got himself into...........................

[LJs GU]

What little drama has Bill Shorten just got himself into...........................

Was hoping it was true... another thing to upset the apple cart... but alas, it's all a rumour apparently.  :'(

[Symon]

So, what of the reply? Standard Liberal approach these days, say nothing, do nothing, make no mistakes. This is working for them, as the Labor Party are their own worst enemy, but at some point I'd them to enunciate how they are a viable alternative.

They are playing it smart - keeping a low profile and letting Labor implode on itself.  If the Liberals don't cough any policies up then Labor has no real ammunition to work with.  That is the sad reality of politics.

In my view Labor has lost touch with the shift in peoples views over the last 10-15 years or so.  People are a lot more centrist now then they were in years past, this government is biased so far to the left it isn't funny.  The old "Robin Hood" style of politics just doesn't hold water any more, people are working longer hours, and working for longer to try and get ahead, only to be labelled as 'fat cats' and penalised accordingly.

I'm not saying the Liberals are any better, but if any of them had any brains they would be sitting there learning from Labors colossal mistakes and not lean too far to the right like they did last time and what Campbell Newman looks like doing in QLD.

[UIZ733]

There is little doubt that this is a seriously dumb policy.
Could I urge you all (family friends etc.) to contact the people involved;
Wayne Swan, Julia Gillard, Bill Shorten and Christine Milne.
Christine Milne is particularly important as she has to support this change to enable the budget to pass.
I have contacted all (easy to find details on the web).
If we don’t speak up NOW we are giving tacit approval to this mob of penile cephalics.
Give it a shot!!