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Senator Conroy doesn't want small boobs on the web! Censorship: Labor's hidden policy - ABC - The Drum commentary
Labor's internet filtering policy isn't being discussed in the run-up to the election but its impact on Australia is significant. Championed by Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, the $30million+ filter is being sold by Labor as an internet block for child pornography, bestiality and extreme pornography with 'wide ranging support from the Australian...
July, 21 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Incompetence is now measured in human-life
School stimulus rorting 'not widespread' - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Mr Crean, who has taken over the Education portfolio from Prime Minister Julia Gillard, told Channel Nine that while there have been problems with the program, they have not been widespread. "I am convinced from the initial discussions I've had with Brad Orgill [this] is not the case," he said. "There are...
July, 3 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Part of the con: Kevin Rudd offers NSW $5bn lionshare of extra health cash - News.com.au
PRIME Minister Kevin Rudd will offer NSW a staggering $5 billion in extra health funding this morning as a final offer to convince the state's Premier, Kristina Keneally, to sign up to his national reforms. NSW will be handed the lion's share of an unprecedented national funding package, worth an extra $15.6 billion, under which the Commonwealth will lock in cast-iron health funding increases of 8.3 per cent a year. Victoria, where political resistance is strongest to...
April, 18 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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Part of the Con: Swan warns of no-frills budget in election lead-up - ABC News
Mr Swan says he is still facing difficult circumstances in putting together this year's budget. He says the states are set to benefit from the recovery in GST revenue. But Mr Swan says there has only been some improvement in company taxes. "Those revenues have not recovered like GST revenues have recovered," he said. "GST revenues are strong because consumption has been strong, because the fiscal stimulus underpinned confidence in the economy, but the accumulated losses...
April, 17 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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No penalty for bypassing Conroy's internet filter - News.com.au
The Government was aware that tech-savvy people were likely to find a way around the filter, the spokesperson said. "The independent report on the ISP-level filtering pilot trial found that technically competent people could circumvent filtering technologies," they said. "Under the Government’s policy it will not be an offence to circumvent the filtering measures or to show someone how to circumvent." Mr Wood said the internet filter didn't address many of the "real" problems...
April, 16 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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What should have been a sensible recognition of reality was turned into a "grubby bribe" by Senator Conroy
By Alan Kohler News Ltd splashed on Conroy skiing with Kerry Stokes, part-owner of the Seven Network, in Colorado. (Barrie Cassidy) The $235 million tax cut for commercial TV networks announced three weeks ago was indeed a bribe, as alleged by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, but not for what he thinks. It's also a perfect demonstration of why legislators and regulators should never hobnob with those whom they regulate. Reducing it this year and next and then having...
February, 28 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
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You will pay - one way or another and you can't blame me!
Greens propose interim carbon tax - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) By Alexandra Kirk for AM Posted Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:03am AEDT Updated Thu Jan 21, 2010 9:17am AEDT Interim scheme: The Greens want carbon to be priced at $20 a tonne for two years (freefoto.uk) Audio: Greens push interim carbon scheme to break ETS deadlock (AM) The Greens are attempting to break the political deadlock over emissions trading by suggesting an interim...
February, 6 2010 • 0 Comments • 0 Faves
Me and my profession
