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Shorten Gives ALP Support To Iraq Commitment; Greens Opposed

Oct 03, 2014

The ALP has given support to the Abbott government’s commitment of fighter aircraft to the strikes against ISIL in Iraq, whilst the Greens have opposed the decision.

Shorten

The government announced today that Australia will provide up to eight Australian F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft to participate in the international coalition supporting Iraq. [Read more…]

Filed Under: A.L.P. , Audio , Iraq-Afghanistan , Terrorism Tagged With: , , , , ,

ALP Supports Military Commitment To Iraq, Greens Opposed

Sep 14, 2014

The Labor Opposition has given its support to the government’s commitment of RAAF aircraft and military personnel to the fight against ISIL in Iraq, whilst the Greens have opposed it.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten described ISIL as a “barbaric organisation” and said: “Labor supports today’s announcement of the deployment of an Australian military force – including RAAF assets and personnel – to the United Arab Emirates.”

Shorten said the ALP didn’t do so lightly: “But we support the Government’s decision that Australia has a role to play in eradicating this evil and we are reassured that our support is being provided at the request of, and in full coordination with, the Iraqi Government.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: A.L.P. , ANZUS , Audio , Greens , Iraq-Afghanistan , Terrorism , Video Tagged With: , , , , ,

Mining Tax Abolished As Government Deals With Palmer

Sep 02, 2014

2.20pm – The federal government has struck a deal with Clive Palmer and the Senate has voted 36-33 to abolish the mining tax.

The agreement will see the Income Support Bonus continue until the end of 2016. The Schoolkids Bonus will also continue until the end of 2016 but will be means-tested and eligibility will cut out for family incomes above $100,000. The Low Income Super Contribution will continue in its existing form until June 30, 2017. The agreement will also see a slower increase in compulsory superannuation, with an increase to 10% from July 2021 and then by increments until it reaches 12% in 2025. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Abbott , Audio , Greens , Legislation , Mining , Palmer United Party , Video Tagged With: , , , , , ,

Greens React To Repeal Of Carbon Tax

Jul 17, 2014

Following today’s repeal of the carbon tax, the Greens have reacted angrily to the decision.

This page provides a selection of audio and video items featuring the Greens leader, Senator Christine Milne, and her deputy, Adam Bandt. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio , Climate Change , Greens , Video Tagged With: , , ,

As Defeat Looms, Christine Milne Speaks Against Repeal Of Carbon Tax

Jul 15, 2014

With the repeal of the Gillard government’s carbon tax and emissions trading scheme looming over the next couple of days, the Greens leader, Senator Christine Milne, has described the move as “intergenerational theft”.

Milne

In a speech to the Senate tonight, Milne said parties were taking place around the parliament but the Liberals had misread the temperature: “Enjoy your celebrations: this is the last stand of the vanquished.” [Read more…]

Filed Under: Audio , Climate Change , Greens , Video Tagged With: , , ,

Carbon Tax Repeal Bill Defeated In Senate As Palmer Squabbles With Government Over Amendments

Jul 10, 2014

The Senate has rejected an Abbott government bill to repeal the carbon tax.

Parry

A combination of ALP, Greens and Palmer United Party senators, supported by Motoring Enthusiast Senator Ricky Muir, voted 37-35 to defeat the bill that would have abolished the carbon tax.

The bill failed due to a breakdown in negotiations between the government and the Palmer United Party. Palmer wanted the legislation to mandate that power savings be passed on to consumers. In the end, the amendment moved by Palmer was judged to be a tax that the Senate had no power to introduce. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Abbott , Audio , Climate Change , Legislation , Opinion , Palmer United Party , Senate Tagged With: , , , , , , , , , ,

Julie Bishop Treads Carefully In Reaction To Jailing Of Australian Journalist Peter Greste

Jun 23, 2014

The Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop, says the Australian government is shocked by the 7-year jail sentence imposed on the Australian journalist, Peter Greste, in Egypt today.

Bishop

Greste is one of three of Qatar-based Al Jazeera journalists who have been held in prison in Egypt for over six months. They were charged with endangering national security, aiding terrorists, doctoring footage, operating without a licence, and “spreading false news”. They were specifically charged with aiding the Muslim Brotherhood, a blacklisted organisation. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Abbott , Audio , Greens , Law , Video Tagged With: , , , ,
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