Double Baby Bonus For Stay-At-Home Mums
Would you vote for Tony Abbott if he promises to double the baby bonus to $10,000? This is what Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce is encouraging Tony Abbott to do if he wins the elections. According to...
View ArticleCarbon Tax Debates Heat Up, Milne Fires At Abbott
Christine Milne warned Opposition leader Tony Abbott that the Greens would block any attempts of the Coalition to scrap the carbon tax. The Australian Greens Party leader also called Abbott pathetic....
View ArticleControversial Questions Meet Tony Abbott In Wantirna
Tony Abbott was peppered with questions from hundreds of supporters when he attended a forum at the Wantirna. Among the issues asked included policies on same-sex marriage, his integrity, as well as...
View ArticlePeter Slipper Stands Down
Peter Slipper has stood down as Speaker of the House of Representatives after being hounded by allegations of sexual harassment and mounting calls for him to step down. In a statement he released...
View ArticleSwan Says Australia’s IMF Contribution Is Small
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott said the Federal Government should explain to taxpayers why it is giving a large amount to the International Monetary Fund. The contribution is earmarked to add to IMF’s...
View ArticleHigh Earners to Pay 30% Tax for Super
Bad news for high earners but good news for the government. High-earner individuals would have to pay 30 percent tax for their concessional super contributions. The move translates to a $1-billion...
View ArticleGillard Distances from Slipper and Thompson Scandal
After weeks of avoiding the issue, Prime Minister Julia Gillard has finally acted and asked Peter Slipper and Craig Thomson to move out of the way. The Prime Minister was in Canberra this morning when...
View ArticleCoalition Wins 72 Seats
Tony Abbott is clearly celebrating as Opposition’s parliamentary numbers won 72 seats. The victory also marks Nationals MP Tony Crook joining the Coalition formally. Crook has voted for more than 30...
View ArticleFederal Budget to Post Surplus: A Lesson in Book Cooking
In his speech, Treasurer Wayne Swan said the Federal Government is expected to have a budget surplus of $1.5 billion. Opposition leader Tony Abbott, however, pointed out that with the increased debt...
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