on 02-09-2014 01:35 PM
The MINING tax will be repealed
PUP's Glenn Lazarus stands.
He says he would like to inform the Parliament that "we support these amendments".
The mining tax has to go, he says.
"This is a win for hard-working Australians across the country," he says - noting that the low income super contribution, low income support measures and newly means tested school kids bonus will stay in place, at least for the next couple of years.
(All of a sudden, PUP's resistance has crumbled away.)
Joe Hockey has also been in the chamber to check out the progress of the mining tax repeal.
Just now, he shook hands with Clive Palmer.
Done deal.
Clive Palmer is up the back of the Senate to listen in to all of this.
: What is the exact wording of the amendments?
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on 02-09-2014 03:15 PM
@lightningdance wrote:OH DEAR! getting more strident and shrill by the day isn't it.
The highlighted text in different colours, big text is sooooooo funnyyyyy.
Mining tax gone.....CHECK
always interpersonal, oh well, never mind.
on 02-09-2014 05:02 PM
Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.
Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely.
on 02-09-2014 05:35 PM
@lightningdance wrote:Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.
Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely.
So if I were to quote your statement: " Poetic justice to see that despicable Christine Milne screaming in high dudgeon in the senate today" and then post "Oh, dear getting more strident and shrill by the day, isnt it." would that be interpersonal in your opinion? Or would you concede that using words like despicable, screaming, and high dudgeon - all in the same sentence - might be construed as just the teensiest bit shrill?
on 02-09-2014 05:46 PM
@lightningdance wrote:Posting the truth about the many different texts and colours, highlighters and punctuation marks you use is not interpersonal imo.
Please point out to me how that is interpersonal and I'll apologise profusely.
lightningdance wrote: OH DEAR! getting more strident and shrill by the day isn't it.
that is interpersonal....thanking you for your apology in advance.
on 02-09-2014 05:59 PM
Hello, everyone. This discussion is getting a little heated. Could we please communicate with a more civil tone and focus on the topic "The MINING TAX". Thanks!
on 02-09-2014 06:21 PM
This afternoon, the Senate voted to support the Abbott's Government’s Bill to abolish Labor’s job destroying mining tax.
This is an important step in the Government’s plan to build a stronger Australia.
It improves economic growth and competitiveness, supports jobs and helps drive exports.
This is good news for all Australians.
Almost twelve months ago, Australians voted to support the Coalition’s Plan to build a strong, prosperous economy and a safe, secure Australia.
Tony Abbott and the team are getting on and doing what we said we would do.
The Carbon Tax is gone, the boats are stopping, the mining tax is gone, the Budget repair is underway and, most importantly, decisions are being made to keep our country strong and safe.
However, these plans are under constant threat from Labor and the Greens who fail to understand what it takes to build our nation.
Many thanks for all of your support.
Brian Loughnane
Federal Director
02-09-2014 06:25 PM - edited 02-09-2014 06:27 PM
on 02-09-2014 06:59 PM
Governments don’t “create” jobs, they never have.
Repealing wealth and job destroying taxes that don’t raise any money but put our wealth and job creating businesses at a disadvantage is a good start.
Next is to break the stranglehold of criminal unions and rid the country of blackmailing and stand over union thugs.
A good start but there’s a lot more to be done.
on 02-09-2014 07:02 PM
on 02-09-2014 07:08 PM
hot off the press, glad Im not a 25 yo looks a bit costly for them
but Joe says íts a good deal for Australians