Post Australian election

rustynutz · **Reply #270: October 17, 2013, 13:08:51**

Sorry....

rustynutz · **Reply #271: October 17, 2013, 13:29:40**

Maybe this will calm him down?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-17/call-for-randall-to-resign/5029032

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #272: October 17, 2013, 13:31:14**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 17, 2013, 13:08:51

Sorry....

It's OK, Rusty, just don't do it again. You know how scared the Toryies get when they sick their head into a room and see a whole heap of facts.

rustynutz · **Reply #273: October 17, 2013, 13:32:34**

Too late, she cried!

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #274: October 17, 2013, 13:32:48**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 17, 2013, 13:29:40

Maybe this will calm him down?

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-17/call-for-randall-to-resign/5029032

I doubt it, but it's worth a try.

Doggie 1 · **Reply #275: October 18, 2013, 12:29:29**

Sorry, I've been laughing too hard to post.

Budget in great shape.

That's why they're having to raise Australia's debt ceiling because the finances were left in such great shape.

rustynutz · **Reply #276: October 18, 2013, 12:38:11**

Have they done it yet?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #277: October 18, 2013, 12:42:03**

Before Christmas apparently.

rustynutz · **Reply #278: October 18, 2013, 12:44:22**

So the article was right....Abbott & Joe haven't changed a thing then....

Doggie 1 · **Reply #279: October 18, 2013, 12:46:49**

Yes they have.
I'm feeling much better now we're in good hands.
I'm even sleeping more soundly at night time.

rustynutz · **Reply #280: October 18, 2013, 12:53:10**

If it was in good hands surely the debt should be going down, not up?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #281: October 18, 2013, 12:57:58**

It would if we weren't living on borrowed money.

Why does this feel like de ja vu?

rustynutz · **Reply #282: October 18, 2013, 13:04:00**

But I thought the great Joe could walk on water?

It seems to me he's just kicking back, scratching his balls and wondering what the "F" he needs to do...

Dazzler · **Reply #283: October 18, 2013, 21:41:51**

The share market seems to like the change

rustynutz · **Reply #284: October 20, 2013, 00:49:10**

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/labor-policy-key-to-reduced-boats-burke/story-e6frfku9-1226743269430?from=public_rss

rustynutz · **Reply #285: October 22, 2013, 10:07:39**

Treasurer Joe Hockey says Coalition will lift debt ceiling to $500bn

THE Federal Government will move to increase the debt ceiling to a surprise $500 billion from its current level of $300 billion.
Treasurer Joe Hockey this afternoon said the current limit would be reached in December if nothing was done and he wanted to avoid a situation like that in the US.

He said the these estimates in the pre-election budget update would reach $370 billion by 2015-16.

It had been speculated the new Coalition Government would have to lift the ceiling by about $100 billion to $400 billion.

http://www.news.com.au/business/treasurer-joe-hockey-says-coalition-will-lift-debt-ceiling-to-500bn/story-e6frfm1i-1226744632833

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #286: October 22, 2013, 13:43:50**

Labor debt = bad, Liberal debt = good. Get with the program, Rusty.

rustynutz · **Reply #287: October 22, 2013, 13:45:32**

I knew that...Dave told me so...

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #288: October 22, 2013, 13:47:54**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 22, 2013, 13:45:32

I knew that...Dave told me so...

And don't you forget it, Rusty. Dave is a wise and learned man.

rustynutz · **Reply #289: October 22, 2013, 14:10:05**

He is?

Doggie 1 · **Reply #290: October 22, 2013, 15:55:17**

I know this is very difficult stuff Rusty, but why do you think it is necessary to lift Australia's debt ceiling so soon after Liberal took over?
I'll give you a clue.
Labor didn't have to when they took over from Liberal.
They have to deal with the mess somehow.

rustynutz · **Reply #291: October 22, 2013, 22:25:36**

Quote from: db08 on October 22, 2013, 15:55:17

I know this is very difficult stuff Rusty, but why do you think it is necessary to lift Australia's debt ceiling so soon after Liberal took over?

Um, because Joe doesn't have a clue?

I must remember that next time I'm struggling to pay MY debts...I'll just go increase my credit limit...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #292: October 23, 2013, 10:11:24**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 22, 2013, 22:25:36

Quote from: db08 on October 22, 2013, 15:55:17
I know this is very difficult stuff Rusty, but why do you think it is necessary to lift Australia's debt ceiling so soon after Liberal took over?

Um, because Joe doesn't have a clue?

I must remember that next time I'm struggling to pay MY debts...I'll just go increase my credit limit...

The difference being that YOU created the debt.
In this case, LABOR created the debt. You know that.

rustynutz · **Reply #293: October 23, 2013, 11:22:36**

Quote from: db08 on October 23, 2013, 10:11:24

In this case, LABOR created the debt. You know that.

Only some of it....but it seems Joe is looking at creating more...

Doggie 1 · **Reply #294: October 23, 2013, 11:40:09**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 23, 2013, 11:22:36

Quote from: db08 on October 23, 2013, 10:11:24
In this case, LABOR created the debt. You know that.

Only some of it....but it seems Joe is looking at creating more...

No. ALL of it.
If you recall, they had tens of billions "in the bank" when handed the reigns.
They spent that and more.
Joe has to do what Joe has to do to try to manage the incompetence of the previous government.

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #295: October 24, 2013, 10:52:11**

Australia doesn't need a science Minister, we have Greg "Wikipedia" Hunt.

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-opinion/wikipedias-verdict-on-greg-hunt-terrible-at-his-job-20131024-2w34y.html

Ugly Mongrel · **Reply #296: October 24, 2013, 10:56:50**

No bias in this thread. What was Bob "a job" Carr up to?

http://brisbanetimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/fleeting-visit-costs-the-taxpayer-4200-a-day-20131023-2w1k5.html

rustynutz · **Reply #297: October 27, 2013, 11:22:43**

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pink-batts-inquiry-purely-political-milne/story-e6frfku9-1226747696153

Doggie 1 · **Reply #298: October 27, 2013, 11:24:44**

Quote from: rustynutz on October 27, 2013, 11:22:43

http://www.news.com.au/national/breaking-news/pink-batts-inquiry-purely-political-milne/story-e6frfku9-1226747696153

So say Labor and the Greens.

rustynutz · **Reply #299: October 27, 2013, 11:34:09**

Well, you'd hardly expect the Libs to admit it, Dave...