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Australians protest Abbott budget .. Sydney, March in May: Thousands gather to protest budget
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Thousands protest budget cuts in Melbourne
Caroline Zielinski Date May 18, 2014
Anger over budget cuts
Thousands of people expressed their fury over the federal budget in demonstrations around the country on Sunday. Nine news.
It was the biggest cheer all day and on a day when angry cheering was all the rage.
As more than 10,000 protesters gathered outside the State Library on Sunday afternoon to march against last week’s federal budget - which promises to cut $80 billion from health and education spending over the next four years - the Greens federal member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, called for all parties to unite against the Coalition’s “savage” cuts, threatening to tip a deeply unpopular Prime Minister from office.
I was particularly offended by Mr Hockey’s suggestion that a $7 visit to the doctor is a beer. Actually, Mr Hockey, it’s cereal, and it’s milk.
“The Greens will block this budget … [and] if Labor and the Palmer Party join with us in an alliance for a new election, we can have Tony Abbott out of office by Christmas,” Mr Bandt shouted.
more .. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/thousands-protest-budget-cuts-in-melbourne-20140518-38hpy.html
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PHOTOS: Thousands join Perth's March in May protest against Abbott's budget
Monday, May 19, 2014
Tens of thousands marched against Abbott government in six cities around Australia on May 18. In Perth, Alex Bainbridge reports more than 2000 people took part. The photos below are by Bainbridge.
See photos of the Sydney March in May .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56487 ..
and the Melbourne "Bust the budget' protest .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56490 .
more .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56489
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Welfare not Warplanes: March in May against Abbott's killer Budget: Brisbane
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Joe Hockey claims Fairfax articles defamed him
Date May 21, 2014 - 11:55AM
Louise Hall Court Reporter
Treasurer Joe Hockey is suing Fairfax Media. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey is suing Fairfax Media for defamation .. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-hockey-sues-fairfax-media-20140520-38mhf.html .. over a series of articles about a fund-raising forum that offered access to the Treasurer in exchange for donations of thousands of dollars.
more .. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/joe-hockey-claims-fairfax-articles-defamed-him-20140521-38nn2.html
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The 'wink' callback: Abbott responds to 67yo who works adult line to make ends meet
IMPORTANT: watch Abbot's facial expression change after his wink .. he can't help himself ..
.. imagine what his managers were thinking when they saw the inner Abbott reflex there .. that wink will haunt him .. it jigsaws into this one ..
Australia’s PM Julia Gillard Rips Misogynist a New One in Epic Speech
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Thousands protest budget cuts in Melbourne
Caroline Zielinski Date May 18, 2014
Anger over budget cuts
Thousands of people expressed their fury over the federal budget in demonstrations around the country on Sunday. Nine news.
It was the biggest cheer all day and on a day when angry cheering was all the rage.
As more than 10,000 protesters gathered outside the State Library on Sunday afternoon to march against last week’s federal budget - which promises to cut $80 billion from health and education spending over the next four years - the Greens federal member for Melbourne, Adam Bandt, called for all parties to unite against the Coalition’s “savage” cuts, threatening to tip a deeply unpopular Prime Minister from office.
I was particularly offended by Mr Hockey’s suggestion that a $7 visit to the doctor is a beer. Actually, Mr Hockey, it’s cereal, and it’s milk.
“The Greens will block this budget … [and] if Labor and the Palmer Party join with us in an alliance for a new election, we can have Tony Abbott out of office by Christmas,” Mr Bandt shouted.
more .. http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/thousands-protest-budget-cuts-in-melbourne-20140518-38hpy.html
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PHOTOS: Thousands join Perth's March in May protest against Abbott's budget
Monday, May 19, 2014
Tens of thousands marched against Abbott government in six cities around Australia on May 18. In Perth, Alex Bainbridge reports more than 2000 people took part. The photos below are by Bainbridge.
See photos of the Sydney March in May .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56487 ..
and the Melbourne "Bust the budget' protest .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56490 .
more .. https://www.greenleft.org.au/node/56489
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Welfare not Warplanes: March in May against Abbott's killer Budget: Brisbane
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Joe Hockey claims Fairfax articles defamed him
Date May 21, 2014 - 11:55AM
Louise Hall Court Reporter
Treasurer Joe Hockey is suing Fairfax Media. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey is suing Fairfax Media for defamation .. http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/joe-hockey-sues-fairfax-media-20140520-38mhf.html .. over a series of articles about a fund-raising forum that offered access to the Treasurer in exchange for donations of thousands of dollars.
more .. http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/joe-hockey-claims-fairfax-articles-defamed-him-20140521-38nn2.html
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The 'wink' callback: Abbott responds to 67yo who works adult line to make ends meet
IMPORTANT: watch Abbot's facial expression change after his wink .. he can't help himself ..
.. imagine what his managers were thinking when they saw the inner Abbott reflex there .. that wink will haunt him .. it jigsaws into this one ..
Australia’s PM Julia Gillard Rips Misogynist a New One in Epic Speech
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=80369189
beautifully .. see also ..
This 10 Minute Film Will Change the Way You Look at Sexism Guaranteed
http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/read_msg.aspx?message_id=97154250
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