ABC finds global warming in Qld storms
Mark Henderson | November 21 2008
Tony Eastley
(Photo: ABC)
The ABC never passes up an opportunity to find proof of “global warming”.
They ignore anecdotal evidence of global cooling, such as the numerous recent examples of record cold weather, but jump all over a couple of bad storms as proof of “global warming.”
Take this example from Tony Eastley on “AM” this morning, where he coincidentally broke one of the news and current affairs department rules about not asking leading questions. More
Assistance for the people of south-east Queensland
Malcolm Turnbull | November 18 2008
The federal Opposition strongly supports the measures announced today by the Government to provide financial assistance to the people of South East Queensland affected by Sunday’s devastating storms.
The one off payments of $1000 for adults and $400 for each child are appropriate and the Government should stand ready to provide further direct assistance if it is considered necessary.
The activation of the Commonwealth Disaster Plan and the Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery Arrangements and the deployment of ADF personnel to the area is also welcomed and supported by the Opposition. More
Mao Zedong, “freedom fighter”
Australian Conservative | October 9 2008Queensland Liberal senator Brett Mason yesterday expressed outrage at what he found being taught at a school:
“Senator Mason shared his outrage at visiting a history class at a Queensland school and finding China’s Mao Zedong in a list of freedom fighters, alongside George Washington and Gandhi.
“‘That is a disgrace, it is a really serious issue,’ the senator said, noting that Mao was responsible for the deaths of tens of millions of Chinese. (The Australian.)
Barnaby Joyce: the differentiator
Australian Conservative | September 18 2008
Barnaby Joyce
The new leader of the Nationals in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce, is likely to stamp his independent way of doing business on the party, Michelle Grattan asserts.
The Age’s political editor writes of Joyce and his new leadership role: “You’ll probably see less differentiation of Barnaby and more differentiation of the Nationals.”
Grattan reports that Joyce “networks widely inside and outside his party. He has built a relationship with West Australian Nationals leader Brendon Grylls.” More
Bligh won’t stand up to Rudd
Australian Conservative | July 5 2008“The State Government has ‘rolled over and played dead’ to its federal counterpart, submissively accepting the Rudd Government’s decision to slash funding for the Corroy to Curra Bruce Highway upgrade,” David Gibson, the Nationals MP for Gympie, said on Friday.
