Tag: Greg Hunt

• 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

• Don’t Ask Tony These Questions!

  We’ve seen quite a lot of Tony Abbott walking away from questions… Here ‘s how to make him stay. Don’t ask about: James Ashby and Mal Brough. Afghanistan and Mark Riley. Peter Slipper. Peter van Onselen and Dr Mark Roberts. Sydney University allegations. One Nation and David Ettridge. Direct action details. Gonski details and LNP…

  Andrew Whalan

  April 29, 2013

  Opinions

  Afghanistan, Australia, Barry O’Farrell, David Ettridge, Greg Hunt, Mal Brough, One Nation, Peter, Peter Slipper, Peter van Onselen, Sydney, Tony Abbott

• The LNP Know Nothings : Criticism Without A Solution

  If you examine politics sooner or later one finds some trends that repeat themselves. One of these is the LNP’s approach to politics. It is almost completely negative and oppositional. But it is not the first time that this approach has been tried and failed. Let me take you back in time. When One Nation…

  Andrew Whalan

  April 23, 2013

  Opinions

  American Party, Australia, Bob Carr, Conservatism, Greg Hunt, Joe Hockey, Know Nothing, Know Nothings, Lateline, One Nation, Politics, Scott Morrison, Tony Abbott, United States