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Told you I wasn’t any good at this
I have waited for 17 days to do a stocktake of my predictions before the election, and technically I should wait until all the counting is done, but I don’t think any new developments will change how well I did. … Continue reading
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Tagged elections, Greens, Labor, Liberals, politics, predictions
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That looks familiar…
I didn’t watch the Liberals’ campaign launch, but according to the Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Abbott commended the review’s plan ”for lower, simpler, fairer personal income taxes and an end to the money-go-round that traps people in poverty”, with the … Continue reading
LDP press release #6
Liberal Democrats say no to big government climate schemes
LDP press release #5
Greens are economic vandals
LDP press release #4
Labor being wagged by Green tail
Sorry, I’m not convinced
Mr Albanese sent me a letter today, spruiking federal Labor’s achievements (because there are no State Labor achievements). He assured me that “I am interested in your views on matters which affect the Federal Government.” I’m certain that isn’t true, … Continue reading
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Tagged climate change, economics, Indigenous affairs, Labor, politics, public transport
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LDP press release #3
Liberal Democrats reject cigarette packaging laws
LDP press release #2
Contractor tax law changes are a rip off
LDP press release #1
I hope all my readers consider voting for the Liberal Democrats in a few weeks, at least in the Senate where we can do a lot of good. I will be posting the LDP’s press releases here because I’m fairly … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, economics, LDP, media, politics, press releases, statistics, United States
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Obligatory election prediction
Barring any game-changing developments, Labor will win. They were going to win with Rudd as leader anyway, but they’ll probably do slightly better with Gillard. The deposing of Rudd will not be a big factor by the end of the … Continue reading