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The ABC understands Ms Gillard will outline plans to set up a committee of scientists to advise the Government on climate change. The committee will be paired with a citizens' assembly, consisting of 100-200 volunteers who will gauge feeling of the community on its attitude towards putting a price on carbon, and feed it back to the Government. The policy launch comes two-and-a-half months after...
July, 22 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Julia Gillard PM announces the next election for August 21, 2010, and already, I am tired of the motor-vehicle-metaphor that forms the basis of the Labor party campaign. "moving forward", "driving ahead", "looking ahead", "turning back with Abbott", "backwards looking", "looking forward"...blah blah blah. It will become as tiresome as the former PM's "working-families" rhetoric...
July, 16 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
The Australian newspaper today published a story about Kevin. Today it was about Kev and his mate Rhys. Rhys Muldoon. But, before getting on to that...do you remember this one? Novices at the wheel of state - The Australian Psychologists would almost certainly have something to say about a leader who surrounds himself with young, inexperienced operators to the exclusion of more mature...
July, 15 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Julia Gillard, the new Australian prime minister, has said that she does not believe in God, but has "great respect for religion". Bonnie Malkin, in Sydney Published: 12:23PM BST 29 Jun 2010 Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard Photo: GETTY IMAGES Ms Gillard, who replaced Kevin Rudd as leader of the country in a dramatic political coup last week, said she had been...
June, 30 2010 • 1 Comment • 0 Faves
I'm not interested in perceptions of style -- never have been, never will be," Mr Rudd said. "I'm interested in substance -- what we deliver. via theaustralian.com.au
March, 5 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
PHOTO Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been a key participant at the United Nations summit on climate change. [AAP] Sabra Lane Last Updated: Wed, 23 Sep 2009 07:47:00 +1000 Australia's Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has issued an ultimatum to the country's opposition after playing a leading role at a forum on climate change at the United Nations. Mr Rudd co-hosted a round-table discussion with 20 counties on the obstacles to a deal on climate change...
September, 23 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
US ... finance news anchor Erin Burnett complained the milk and meat from culled camels would be wasted / CNBC 'Serial killer' for approving camel cull "Launched air strikes against camels" Anchor is serious The Punch: A bit too far? PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd has been labelled a serial killer on US TV for approving the culling of feral camels. Erin Burnett, an anchor on American financial news channel...
August, 5 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Politicians are not silly or stupid people. Generally speaking. The people that work for politicians are equally not stupid or silly people, one would expect. But Kevin, please stop now, you are really boring, and the "economic downturn" in Australia may be the result purely of Australia simply falling asleep! Flatline!!!!!! Paddles, STAT! Australia, we need a kickstart! And...
April, 22 2009 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves