The Federal Government has pledged to deliver a surplus in the 2012 budget, a promise that is likely to mean widespread cuts across government agencies, including to aspirational IT projects. The government is likely to lose a big voter base due to these cuts to decrease pay rises in government jobs and culling of jobs which can be seen with a increase in union protests … [Read more...] about The 2012–2013 Budget – Australian Government
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Are the wealthy taking over Australia ?
Australia is losing its “fair go” culture and is under threat from a elite and rich group of wealthy business people – including Andrew forest, Gina Rinehart and Clive Palmer – who are using their riches to undermine good Policy and threaten our democracy –says Treasurer Wayne Swan . Mr swan has steered most businesses in Australia through the GFC with much … [Read more...] about Are the wealthy taking over Australia ?
Mining rivals Mongolia & South Africa increase mining projects
Australia has been enjoying the riches of their mineral resources with a massive boom in iron ore, coal, LNG and other mineral exports. With the rise in prices of these mineral resources and Australia being just on the border of Asia, booming big economies like china and India are looking to increase imports and trade deals with this mineral rich neighbor. Australia … [Read more...] about Mining rivals Mongolia & South Africa increase mining projects
Carbon Tax Reporting from Australia
Like it or not, the carbon tax is here to stay. At least the Australian government is made it much easier for the people to accept the carbon tax with compensating people with tax cuts to make up for the rsie in some expenses due to the carbon tax. Reform done good is definitely much more acceptable as can be seen by the way the Australian people and economists and … [Read more...] about Carbon Tax Reporting from Australia