Coalition’s fibre-to-node slammed by ex BT technology czar

It’s a shame fibre-to-the-premises versus fibre-to-the-node has become a party political issue but it has. Those in the know like Peter Cochrane says:

“Fibre to the cabinet is one of the biggest mistakes humanity has made,” he said. “It ties …

ROOT-TED: Tory Tony insists Ted Baillieu will lose next election

After a lengthy period in hiding following the unexpected electoral triumph of Liberal faction foe Ted Baillieu as Victoria’s Premier, VEXNEWS has encouraged Tory Tony to come forward and offer insight into the mood of the Liberal Victorian division. In short, they are increasingly surly.

HSU TEMBY REPORT: VEXNEWS is first with the worst

VEXNEWS has exclusively obtained a copy of the interim Temby report into HSU goverance. It makes for less explosive reading than some had hoped but it does confirm press reports that many millions of dollars were spent with favoured suppliers.

UNENTHUSED: Clive Palmer’s unexpected candidacy prompts LNP concern

The LNP hierarchy seems not especially thrilled with billionaire Clive Palmer’s candidacy in Lilley, as this statement suggests.

Some suggest the maverick could even run as an independent if he is knocked back.

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30 April 2012

Statement: Mr Clive …

BRISBANE BUZZES: Was James Ashby paid $50,000 to make his sexual harassment complaint against Slipper?

Political insiders are well aware of widespread talk that Speaker Peter Slipper’s harassment/Cabcharge accuser James Ashby was paid $50,000 (with promise of free legals) to initiate Federal Court proceedings against him. Ashby – and those associated with him – could be getting into all sorts of trouble if it’s true.

POWER MAD: Jackson desperate to seize power in Sydney

Most sane people think that HSUeast needs to be separated back into the traditional state branch structure to give them a chance of surviving. The federal government, and HSU national president supports it. But not dodgy HSU boss Kathy Jackson because she wants the biggest possible power-base to continue to pay herself an obscene salary and to become a power-czar in Sydney and Melbourne simultaneously.

Australians’ concern about environmental sustainability plummets

Worryingly for the Greens political party, Australians’ concern about environmental sustainability has plummeted according to a university ‘What Matters to Australians’ study.…

Rinehart & Downer join bid to boost ADF pensions

Gina Rinehart wants lower taxes but isn’t shy about demanding an increase to Australian Defence Forces pensions..…

Australia may be booming, but governing aint easy: Baillieu’s numbers in freefall

Australia may be booming, but governing aint easy: Victorian Liberal Premier Ted Baillieu’s numbers are not good, after two years on the job.…

Winning power is just as addictive as cocaine, Brit scientist reveals

Winning power creates dopamine in the brain, a process as addictive as cocaine, scientists reveal… Too much of it can create arrogance and impatience, they say..…