Alcopops tax linked to increased spirit sales

Avatar Posted by Ben 31 days ago (http://news.theage.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: knee-jerk policies local news
While distillers claim a 46% increase in spirit sales following the Government’s introduction of a 70% increase in alcopop duty, the Treasurer vehemently denies this, saying “Well, they can go jump.” Hmmm. Alcopops tax linked to increased spirit sales
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GST on petrol may be scrapped

Avatar Posted by god 95 days ago (http://www.news.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: petrol oil gst tax
Ministers Jenny Macklin and Chris Bowen confirmed today that a review also would investigate whether GST charged on top of the petrol excise should be scrapped. GST on petrol may be scrapped
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Rudd 'salutes' Bush at NATO talks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Avatar Posted by hamjak 146 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
Category: politics | Tags: rudd bush prime minister salute nato
Once again our down-to-earth PM reveals his aussie larrikin roots by offering a faux salute to the leader of the free world. Rudd 'salutes' Bush at NATO talks - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au

Avatar Posted by hamjak 171 days ago (http://www.smh.com.au)
Category: politics | Tags: education ethnicity
White students are fleeing public schools, leaving behind those of Aboriginal and Middle Eastern origin, a secret report by high school principals reveals. Causes cited include ethnic tension, and policies und White flight leaves system segregated by race - National - smh.com.au
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The Sideshow: Axed By A Biased ABC Board

Avatar Posted by AlCad 270 days ago (http://thegurusguru.blogspot.com)
Category: politics | Tags: abc politics sideshow
‘The Sideshow with Paul McDermott’ has gone the way of ‘The Glass House’ before it. Both shows included political satire that was damaging to the Government and its allies. The Sideshow: Axed By A Biased ABC Board
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Howard Needs Toilet Training

Avatar Posted by NataliatheRussian 275 days ago (http://nataliev.journalspace.com)
Category: politics | Tags: politics humour
Australians have been spiritually bankrupt for sometime now and many of us would cite Howard’s last ten years of governance as a valid reason. I would like to offer that it was Howard’s lack of toilet training Howard Needs Toilet Training
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MIKETRON BLOG - Post details: Rudd elected PM - Vows to build nukes and invade New Zealand!

Avatar Posted by miketron 276 days ago (http://miketron.com)
Category: politics | Tags: kevin rudd nuclear weapons new zealand
Everything seemed to be going as most Australians expected on Saturday night. Little Johnny Battler went down in a satisfactory fashion and we were presented with our new Prime Minister... MIKETRON BLOG - Post details: Rudd elected PM - Vows to build nukes and invade New Zealand!
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Darren Churchill fails to win Fraser

Avatar Posted by AlCad 277 days ago (http://www.abc.net.au)
Category: politics | Tags: politics federal election
With 2.2% of the vote (a worse performance that 2004) Democrat Darren Churchill has failed to win the seat of Fraser. Darren Churchill fails to win Fraser
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