Published on October 29, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tony Abbott In Favour Of A Flat Tax – The Opposition Leader, who also declared welfare reform one of the nation’s top priorities, last night used a Melbourne speech to ramp up his support for a flat tax rate for those earning between $25,000 and $180,000. Mr Abbott said Australia was in desperate need of [...]
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Published on August 16, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tony Abbott Agrees To Economic Debate – Mr Abbott said he was prepared to take part in a half-hour debate on the ABC tomorrow night, as long as the Prime Minister would agree to attend a community forum in Brisbane on Wednesday night. “I am more than happy to debate the economy,” Mr Abbott said. [...]
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Posted in Politics
Published on August 2, 2010 by Technology Slice
Tony Abbott Does Not Want Second Debate – In an TV interview tonight, Ms Gillard said she’d be willing to have another debate with Mr Abbott. She’d previously rejected the opposition leader’s proposal for two more head-to-head contests. “I’d be happy to be in it,” she told the Seven Network. “I want it to be [...]
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Posted in Politics
Published on July 19, 2010 by Technology Slice
Australian Election To Be Held In August – Support for the ruling Labor party has rebounded since Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, was appointed three weeks ago. Seeking to take advantage of her lead and a robust economy creating jobs, she called an election on Saturday. But the poll is set to be tight [...]
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Published on June 23, 2010 by Technology Slice
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott took out a new $710,000 mortgage on his family home shortly after going into Opposition, partly to help fund his family expenses after losing his ministerial salary. But in what appears to be a breach of the parliamentary rules covering MPs’ pecuniary interests, he failed to declare the loans to Parliament [...]
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