THE BUDGET THREAD

[nero_bolt]

Have your say on the budget and what you think of it after its released.

[izabsmiling]

http://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-federal-budget-2014-treasurer-joe-hockeys-cash-gra...

[i-need-a-martini]

I have never felt so disgusted and angry by any government budget as I do after listening/reading about the Abbott Hockey budget.

His excuses and rationale onthe 7.30 Report were puerile and patronising.

What a disgrace. And what a sad day for our country.

[bella_again]

Thanks I'm feeling quite worried but it looks like they are not planning to replace it with anything so if it is passed through the senate we are stuffed because it funds the petrol and fees to be there.  As we are rural we have to travel quite a bit. I am hoping its just the education entry but it looks like its the whole lot.

[purple_haize]

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@bella_again wrote:

OMG they scrapped the Pensioner Education Supplement I won't be able to afford to get the girls to TAfe now, well done Mr Hockey 😞

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Bella, just wait, all these things that Hockey proposes, have to be passed, in parliement, with a bit of luck it may not go through.

[izabsmiling]

where are all the work for the dole positions?

[bella_again]

Sorry guys didn't mean to be so self centred it sucks for most of the population by the looks 😞

[purple_haize]

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@izabsmiling wrote:

where are all the work for the dole positions?

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Plenty of work in the mines in WA

[purple_haize]

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@bella_again wrote:

Sorry guys didn't mean to be so self centred it sucks for most of the population by the looks 😞

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You are not self centred..........you have a family and the budget impacts on your life...........dont be sorry.

[boris1gary]

Corporate australia is very happy though.

[*elizabeths-mum*]

I don't think you are being self centred, Bella. There seemed to be a lot of emphasis on education which must be frustrating that it is now harder for your girls.