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Disgraceful Racial Tokenism: Macklin Announces Aboriginal “NDIS”
MINDFUL the Gillard government is desperate, and sensing its panic — especially given the likelihood the budget will worsen its dire poll numbers — I’ve been watching for stunts and gimmicks as it tries something, anything, to claw back ground: … Continue reading
Nova Peris-Nobody: Gillard Stunt An Insult To Aborigines
In a characteristically cavalier gesture posing more problems than it solves, Julia Gillard today anointed former Olympic champion Nova Peris as an ALP senate candidate in the Northern Territory, riding roughshod over women, aboriginal Australia, her party and the national … Continue reading
Fee-Free ATMs For Aborigines: Wayne Swan Gets It Wrong Yet Again
He’s done it again…Wayne Swan has provided more evidence, were any required, of how out of touch he is with community values; 76 ATMs in remote aboriginal communities will — from December — no longer charge transaction fees. The rest … Continue reading
A No-Confidence Motion? It Won’t Succeed…This Week…
The open rumour today is that the Opposition will move a motion of no-confidence in the Prime Minister in the House of Representatives next week, potentially terminating the current Labor government. It either won’t happen, or it will fail. This … Continue reading
The Sick Truth About Australia Day, And What It Means
So…48 hours after Australia Day, a few things have become very clear; this despicable episode has ultimately taken a disgraceful turn, and far from being the hero of the day on account of her conduct, Julia Gillard is ultimately responsible … Continue reading
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Tagged Aborigines, Australia Day, Australian politics, Julia Gillard, Kevin Rudd, politics, Tent Embassy, Tony Abbott, Tony Hodge
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Australia Day Outrage: Shut The So-Called “Tent Embassy”
One of the most despicable episodes of so-called public protest in recent times occurred in Canberra today; images of the Prime Minister being manhandled into her car by bodyguards and Federal Police to get away from a throng of violent … Continue reading
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Tagged Aborigines, Australian politics, Julia Gillard, politics, Tony Abbott
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