Archive for October, 2008
IMMIGRATION: The reverse auction begins as recession looms
The Immigration Department is in the news today for disgracefully shafting a much-needed country doctor purely because his son has Down Syndrome. Nick Mack looks at the big issues facing Immigration policy, reveals the Left’s humbug on the issue and ponders the future of one of the most politically delicate areas of public policy.
DAM CRAZY: Greens party Senator and Xenophon back dam plans for National Park
The Greens Party and Nick Xenophon are backing the mad plans of the violent extremist group “Plug the Pipe.” One of their policies, building a dam in a national park in Gippsland. Country independent MP Craig Ingram is not impressed.
BEGGARS CAN’T BE CHOOSERS: The Age seeks the lowest cost alternative to journalists - volunteers
Could things be any more grim at The Aged?
NASTY: Royce Millar’s vicious attack on do-gooders highlights his own conflicts of interest
The Age’s Royce Millar takes a very one-eyed approach to his reporting, critics say. He’s even let his agenda lead him to accuse a highly regarded Geelong charity of acting dishonestly.
KIDS TABLE: Greens party eyes might be bigger than their belly
Some in the press think the Greens Party have really arrived in Canberra. Christian Lyons disagrees, saying the times really don’t suit them.
NICE: Any port in a storm for Jon Faine
The ABC’s Jon Faine confessed on radio this morning that he’d stayed in a brothel in Mongollia as part of his road-trip from Melbourne to London. Wherever he lays his hat, that’s his home.
POLL TAXERS: Left continues obscene quest to impose flat-tax on Australian students
Student politicians associated with the Left seem intent on fighting for a new tax that would be imposed the constituents they seek to represent. Weird huh?
STRETCHED: Scrambling for the life rafts at The Age
The Age is in a state of meltdown.
CLEARED: Local councillor exonerated after vicious smear campaign
Dale Peters was falsely accused by political enemies and media opportunists. Finally, he’s been cleared of all claims of wrongdoing.
STOP THIEF: Left-wing council candidate caught stealing
Gaetano Greco has been caught on film stealing an opponent’s campaign material. Is the Socialist Leftist activist ready for the legal consequences that might fall on his bald, beret-wearing head?
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