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not_an_eloi · ‎06-09-2013

" The Coalition has revealed if it wins government it will slash funding for one of Australia's top technology research institutions "

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-09-06/coalition-to-slash-funding-for-top-tech-institute-nicta/494183...

kennedia_nigricans · ‎10-09-2013

"hockey-the-horrible"

what's next? abbott the abomination?

*giggle*

i-need-a-martini · ‎10-09-2013

@**meep** wrote:
A NICTA spokesperson said: "The Coalition has expressed strong support for the work of NICTA and there have been discussions about an alternative funding model going forward." If so, dire concern may not be warranted.

Ah yes. An 'alternative funding model'. Like perhaps, go find a rich media tycoon willing to support your research (as if!). Or, instead of doing the research, the scientists can use their time to lobby biased industry groups into supplying money in return for who knows what.

And wasn't that the same wording they used before the Howard Government slashed funding to universities and told them to treat campuses like business?

i-need-a-martini · ‎10-09-2013

@lakeland27 wrote:
what worries me is the 'budget emergency' why is he waiting months to recall parliament ? he said every policy was ready previously.
i guess it isn't an emergency after all. thats lie No1 debunked, first day.

I personally can't wait to see what kind of relationship he has to dveleop with the Greens in order to get his 'policies' through...lol at all the suckers who went hysterical because Gillard negotiated expertly with the Greens and minor parties.

lakeland27 · ‎10-09-2013

@freakiness wrote:
@**meep** wrote:
A NICTA spokesperson said: "The Coalition has expressed strong support for the work of NICTA and there have been discussions about an alternative funding model going forward." If so, dire concern may not be warranted.
Alternative funding model ususally means they have to find their own from the private sector.

it means they have a chinese company ready to buy it up.

lakeland27 · ‎10-09-2013

@i-need-a-martini wrote:
@lakeland27 wrote:
what worries me is the 'budget emergency' why is he waiting months to recall parliament ? he said every policy was ready previously.
i guess it isn't an emergency after all. thats lie No1 debunked, first day.
I personally can't wait to see what kind of relationship he has to dveleop with the Greens in order to get his 'policies' through...lol at all the suckers who went hysterical because Gillard negotiated expertly with the Greens and minor parties.

what it means is he knows he cannot keep the promise. its a year until he can put it to the senate. he's failed already