Productivity Commissions hands down draft report

[bluecat*dancing]

The full report is published here and even though I've yet to read it fully, going by news articles etc, it is not going to be pretty.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-13/infrastructure-rethink-could-save-1-billion-annually/5317002

[ca04]

And where is the money coming from this $1billion it will save Australia?

From the people of course.

[bluecat*dancing]

A quick glance suggests that cars could be fitted with a monitoring device [like those in trucks] and each motorist be charged according to the distance travelled;more roads to be tolled; public transport to be funded by a "betterment" levy or tax.

March in March takes place this weekend all across Australia for those who wish to show a lack of confidence in the current Federal Government.

[bluecat*dancing]

Oh goody! Entrance fees to enter libraries etc.

[spotweldersfriend]

Shouldn't that read 'Productivity Commission hand down daft report '?

[boris1gary]

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@ca04 wrote:

And where is the money coming from this $1billion it will save Australia?

From the people of course.

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well we didn't need saving until the LNP won government, and they are doing a brilliant job in making sure that there will little left of the joint to save - unless of course you are one of the idle rich for they will get even richer.

[boris1gary]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
Shouldn't that read 'Productivity Commission hand down daft report '?

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if honesty was a prerequisite it would be called - Big Business wish list. 

[bluecat*dancing]

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@spotweldersfriend wrote:
Shouldn't that read 'Productivity Commission hand down daft report '?

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Must have been a typo, Spot.

[cherry*135]

Entrance fees to enter libraries.. What next? They obviously dont care about low income people havng free access to reading material, especially children.