Fuel Is A Staple, Not A Sin
In the period of pre-Budget speculation there was an expectation that mining companies would lose…More
Tagged: budget 2012
Abbott's Phoney Class War
According to The Australian and Tony Abbott, we are now engaged in class war. The…More
Is Labor Anti Business?
On Tuesday night I predicted we should get ready for more unhinging in the wake…More
SBS Gets A Windfall
The champagne corks have been popping at SBS in the wake of Tuesday’s Budget to…More
The Budget At A Glance
Highlights of Wayne Swan’s Budget 2012-13 $1.5 billion surplus for 2012-13, growing to $7.5 billion…More
Why Swan Deserves Kudos – And Won't Get It
It’s a measure of the parlous standing of the Labor Party in Australian politics that…More