Archive for February 5th, 2009
HUMBUGGERS: Greens party promise voters one thing on election finance while voting another to look after their rich donor mates
The Greens party policy document says its pledged to scrap private funding of election campaigns. And yet in the Senate this week, they voted down the government’s plan to remove tax deductibility status for private political donations from individuals. Hypocrisy has a name and it’s Senator Bob Brown.
SUPERGRASS: Soon to be convicted criminal now in charge of Star News Group titles
Truth is meant to be at the heart of journalism. So the appointment of an admitted and soon to be convicted perjurer to a senior editorial role at the financially strapped Star News Group is raising eyebrows. But really it’s the least of their crimes.
IDES OF MARCH: NUW ballot on abolishing state branches set
The National Union of Workers national ballot about abolishing the WA, SA and Queensland branches of that union and merging them into a general one will be held from March 2nd through to March 21st. …
MASTER-STROKE: Noah Carroll slays foes in the name of Labor Unity
Labor Unity’s leadership has decisively resolved any dispute over the name of their faction. While the name game has been played out and won by master tactician Noah Carroll, who has proved himself very quick off the mark, the challenge in the future is to unite some brilliant but big-size egos.
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