Tag: Carbon tax

• The Self Doubt of Greg Hunt

  Hidden among the reaction to the first Australian Government Direct Action emissions abatement auctions is an interesting and revealing response from the relevant minister Greg Hunt. To recap, the Direct Action scheme has spent 25% of the funds allocated to abate carbon. For that spend, it will  theoretically abate 15% of the required 5% emissions reduction.…

  Andrew Whalan

  April 30, 2015

  Opinions

  alp, Carbon tax, Climate change, Direct Action, Emissions trading scheme, Environment, global warming, Greg Hunt, LNP, Politics

• An Abbott Recession Or Worse?

  History unlearned has an unfortunate habit of repeating itself. Unfortunately, the present economic policies of the Abbott LNP will have historical long-term economic and social consequences. The following ready reckoner and broad analysis sets out the short and long term consequences of an Abbott LNP government.  (Please note these commitments are not costed). Short Term…

  Andrew Whalan

  April 7, 2013

  Opinions

  Baby bonus, Carbon tax, Government spending, Income tax, Mineral Resource Rent Tax, National Disability Insurance Scheme, Privatization, Schoolkids Bonus, Sustainable energy, Tax, Tony Abbott

• Is This The Most Boring Opposition Ever?

  Politically, I always thought it was the role of the Government to bore the electorate to death. And then be re-elected. But, and especially of late, that role has been taken on by the Opposition. As posted yesterday, it was the asylum seeker debate. Now it is the AWU scandal which dominated Parliament yesterday with allegations that…

  Andrew Whalan

  November 27, 2012

  Opinions

  Australia, Boredom, Carbon tax, Chris Bowen, Manus Island, Nauru, Parliament, question time, Refugee, role of the government, Royal Commission, Tony Abbott