The Australian 2010 Federal Election was held on 21st August 2010, just 2 years and 9 months after the last Federal election.
The population of Australia at the time of this election is estimated to be: 22,467,101
The number of Australians enrolled to vote in … Read the rest
For those considering voting Green in the 2010 Federal Election, you can see the Australian Greens policies at: http://greens.org.au/policies
Checking the Economics policies, these are a selection of them:
Increase the company tax rate to 33%
Abolishing the 30% Private Health Insurance Rebate in order to increase funding for public … Read the rest
The Galaxy polling company will select about 200 undecided voters to put questions to both the Prime Minister and Tony Abbott on their policies and visions for the country.
The forum will be televised live around the nation by Sky News from 6pm Monday 9th August 2010
Will the treasurers have a public debate ?
24 Mar 2010 … “I have challenged Wayne Swan to debate the last 12 months. He refuses to debate me on the economy,” Mr Hockey said.
“I say again, I am happy to debate the treasurer anywhere, anytime.”
Source: smh.com.au
21 Jul … Read the rest
At the time of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC), one of the government plans to help to keep Australia working was the now infamous School Halls Building Project, a part of the Building the Education Revolution (BER).
This was conceived to build school halls quickly for … Read the rest
How much sway will the Asylum Seekers question have in this 2010 Federal Election ?
What is the real Question about asylum Seekers ?
It isn’t, as some people think, about the total numbers of refugees arriving. Australia takes a specific number, about 13,000 per year, and that’s it.
Julia … Read the rest
The 2010 Election slogan appears to be “Moving Forward”
It definitely appears that Julia Gillard would rather people look forward at what she might do, rather than backwards at what she has done or tried to do, etc., etc.
So, what has Julia Gillard done in the past ?
This … Read the rest
Will the election be called today, will the next Election be August 21st ?
The news media are hovering everywhere today, at Julia Gillards house, as she left to go to the airport, they were also at the airport waiting for her plane to touch down at 8:44, they are … Read the rest
Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia from 24th June 2010
Australian Labor Party.
Julia Eileen Gillard, born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom on 29th September 1961. Migrated to Australia in 1966.
This Resource Super Profits Tax does seem to be a bit confusing, although in some ways it should be very simple.
If a company makes excess profits selling material that is the property of every Australian, (ie: our Land) then what is wrong with that company giving some of that … Read the rest
