Just because Julia promised something does not mean it will happen. She has a well known reputation for going back on her word.

There was a TV program about a week ago where Bluescope employees were promised help and 18 months later they still have few jobs yet the government supposedly spent $8o million with no explanation where the money went,

Yes it always comes down to self interest, and in this way all politicians are the same.
So Julia is no different really.

Suse
I think it is more about a failed policy that did not live up to expectations and the perception now that the government has to therefore support the workers.

I think Julia Gillard has more heart than Tony Abbott when it comes to disadvantaged groups. But to be critical of the PM on some issues does not mean all her policies are bad but they need to be called out. The NDIS and an advantageous NBN are both great policies. I could not see the LNP bringing forth these great programs.

A friend of mine worked for Ansett and waited years for any employee compensation and payout from the group that bought the company when it went belly up. No help from the government at all.

Much of politics at the moment has become about self-interest. That is why people get fed up. The self-interest is not always to do with the personal but with party interest,and less and less to do with governing.

Dear Banjo,

If you Google Bluescope - you'll find the explanation about
where the money went. The government tried to help
out by encouraging companies such as Bluescope
to be more competitive.
Re-structuring and re-training programs were part of their
plan and reforms needed to be done in this area. The falling
demand of their product globally,
and the rising dollar also made this situation worse.
Plus - the CEO's awarding themselves huge payouts -
could account for some mis-use of the government funding
received. One needs to look at the bigger picture than
just blaming the government.

Ford jobs, why are they so special Julia?
rehctub,
only till the election then she'll relax courtesy of the morons who voted for them & making us pay for it.

Dear individual,

Your mouth is more open than your mind.