The Australian Greens have rejected the Prime Minister’s claims that his government has ‘no alternative’ to cruel budget measures that will push more Australians into poverty. Tony Abbott’s comments on radio this morning show a deep level of disrespect for the hundreds of thousands of Australians, particularly students, young people and single parents who will…
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Palmer calls for Government to keep pre-election promises
by themovieboards - Editor •
Member for Fairfax Clive Palmer MP commented federal budget is worrying many Fairfax constituents, particularly those on aged pensions. Mr Palmer added that a series of softening up statements from Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey has put many pensioners under unnecessary and unwelcome stress with a string of the government’s pre-election promises set to be broken…