Blogs about: Budget 2008

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Is it a necessity? Is it pork? Is it waste?

adamsmith1922 wrote 1 month ago: Adam posted the other day on his desire to identify waste in government spending. Until today he ha … more »

Tags: Politics, Election 2008, New Zealand, governance, Resources, waste, political pork, Deborah Hill Cone, Rodents

Quote of the Day

scrubone wrote 1 month ago: Bernard Hickey quoted on No Minister. I’m going over the top because I’m sick of paying so much … more »

Tags: Politics, Bernard Hickey, Government Waste

Cartoon for Today, Tuesday, 27 May 2008

adamsmith1922 wrote 1 month ago: Trace Herald on Sunday - budget 2008 reactions … more »

Tags: Politics, humour, Cartoons, Entertainment, NZ Politics, Fun, cartoons, Political Cartoons

Budget blues

maoriguy wrote 2 months ago: Well the budget 2008 has come and gone.  I like many others was waiting for the info on tax cuts.  … more »

Tags: Racing

The Vulnerable in Society

scrubone wrote 2 months ago: Tom Scott doesn’t usually do much for me, but his cartoon today hits the ball right out of the … more »

Tags: Labour

Key on the Cullen 2008 Budget1 comment

adamsmith1922 wrote 2 months ago: John Key responding to the Cullen budget. This is the 17.35 minute video of the so called 5 minut … more »

Tags: Politics, Election 2008, National Party NZ, Labour Party NZ, Economics, New Zealand, governance, Freedom, John Key

More thoughts on the Budget

scrubone wrote 2 months ago: 1. My biggest thought to night is that perhaps this budget will make people realize that, even with … more »

Tags: Labour, Michael Cullen

"Show me the money!" cried the voters.2 comments

underground wrote 2 months ago: Ah, budget day! The day the country waits, in anxious anticipation, with sweaty palms and racing hea … more »

Tags: Politics, Journalism, New Zealand Election 08, New Zealand, democracy, Government, National, Labour, Business

Greens demand reverse on solar gaffe1 comment

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: Greens Leader Senator Bob Brown says Prime Minister Kevin Rudd must reverse the budget gaffe which h … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Politics, climate change, Australia, renewable energy, Action, Australian Greens, political parties, bob brown

Budget Analysis

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: I wrote this prior to Nelson delivering the Opposition’s response to the Treasurer’s bud … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Environment, climate change, Australia, Wayne Swan, Families, Tax, Clean coal

Opposition's non-Budget response1 comment

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: So Brendan Nelson, Leader of the Opposition, gave his Budget 2008 response. It was a flop of a respo … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Elections, Politics, Opposition, Kevin Rudd, Federal Government, Brendan Nelson, Coalition, Wayne Swan

Did you benefit from the Swan budget 2008?

mgkchan wrote 2 months ago: Did you benefit from the Swan budget 2008 ? Discuss here. … more »

Tags: Disability Support Pension - Blind, Treasurer

Budget '08: First Home Buyers

marquetteturner wrote 2 months ago: The Federal Government has made its centre-piece scheme to tackle housing affordability more equitab … more »

Tags: ALP, Australian Labor Party, Buying Real Estate, first home buyers, Home Loans, Housing Affordability, housing affordability crisis, Interest Rates, Labor Party

Swan's song, and the Aurukun appeal

Iain Hall wrote 2 months ago: Solicitor-General Walter Sofronoff QC, for the attorney-general, today argued errors had been made … more »

Tags: Australian politics, Cars, Ethical Questions, Federal Politics, Indigenous Issues, Justice, Law, Leftism, men and women

What does the budget deliver for Australian community media?

jonathanandrewbrown wrote 2 months ago:   The budget has been delivered and as a community broadcaster in Australia, what does it mean to m … more »

Tags: media, Community Radio, Digital Radio, Budget, AMRAP

Budget not Green - Bob Brown1 comment

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: “Coal corporations are the winners” The first Rudd / Swan Budget fails miserably to meet … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Politics, ALP, renewable energy, Rudd, Australian Greens, Federal Government, The Greens, bob brown

Budget 2008 news slide-show

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: Click this link to get a slide-show of Budget 2008 news pieces from the ABC, and a range of other li … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Politics, Australia, Federal Government, Budget, Wayne Swan, Treasurer, slideshow, News

Budget 2008

Alex Schlotzer wrote 2 months ago: Well after 12 years, take note please Mr O’Brien, Swan has delivered a not-too bad a budget.  … more »

Tags: Rants & Raves, Politics, ALP, renewable energy, Kevin Rudd, Education, Budget, election promises, Wayne Swan

The Joys of Democracy3 comments

wrathchild wrote 2 months ago: It took them a month and a half to form the government. It’s been almost the same amount of time s … more »

Tags: Current Affairs, Humor, Politics, democracy, Dictator, Dollar, Judges, Oil, Restoration


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