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The stories Australians won't read : Comments

By Alan Austin, published 14/6/2013

Historians will ponder and explore these 15 accomplishments with wonder and delight.

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"lowest rate of ministerial sackings due to incompetence or corruption in the Westminster world"

To uncover incompetence and corruption in someone else requires a minimum of probity and competence in the person doing the uncovering. But as it is, Gillard has cycled through her ministers so quickly that none of them have had the chance to become corrupt -- except perhaps Swan, and who on earth would trust HIM to carry out their instructions correctly?

"Australia has been voted to chair the Pacific Island Forum."

The Pacific Island Forum is a bleeding-heart lobby group dedicated to extracting money from richer nations by guilt, blackmail and any other means it can come up with. The fact that it's chosen Australia to lead the charge simply indicates the contempt with which it regards our supposed commitment to rational economics and fair play.

I'll leave the rest for others; but really, this is bottom-of-the-barrel stuff.
Posted by Jon J, Friday, 14 June 2013 7:30:30 AM
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Another fantasy from the far side.

Unemployment is creeping up and is now 5.5%, job participation is not above 75% but at 65.1%. Business confidence is at an all time low, and interest rates have been lowered because the economy is doing so badly.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Friday, 14 June 2013 7:44:40 AM
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John J - Swan, and who on earth would trust HIM to carry out their instructions correctly

I encountered that dumbcluck at a social event recently & inquired as to why he believed he was worth his $400,000 plus salary. The clown said he didn't get into politics for the money, in fact he claimed he could earn many times that in private enterprise. I don't believe he was particularly impressed by my suggestion that there wouldn't be anyone stupid enough on this planet to employ him :) :) :)
Posted by praxidice, Friday, 14 June 2013 8:32:00 AM
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This crap is really starting to get repetitive.

Puts me right off.
Posted by Chris Lewis, Friday, 14 June 2013 9:22:12 AM
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<<Another fantasy from the far side>>
<<This crap is really starting to get repetitive>>

Come on guys, be a bit more accommodating.Think of it this way, every column Alan posts here is one less he inflicts on those poor froggies.

And come 14 July (Batille day) we'll all be in the running for services to France medals.
Posted by SPQR, Friday, 14 June 2013 9:31:49 AM
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JJ,

Good point, Lowest rate of sackings for ministerial incompetence!

This only means that incompetence is not a sacking offense in the ALP. Probably because there would be no one left.
Posted by Shadow Minister, Friday, 14 June 2013 9:33:30 AM
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