I saw a government TV ad tonight about protecting Australian jobs.
It didn’t say so but it seemed to be about protecting local jobs in preference to 457 visas, like the one Julia Gillard’s former communications director is on.
How this ad got to air is beyond reason. It’s not an ad of public importance. But it could be construed as blatant political promotion to benefit the government in the lead-up to an election. At taxpayers’ expense.
Shopping for a record turntable today.
We felt we almost had to apologise for asking a sales girl for advice. She was so offhand and uninterested in our business. We would not have bought from her even it was exactly what we needed. So no yellow bags in our hands today.
There is money out there but some businesses don’t want it!
And it’s wet.
I went to bed last night and had a bad dream. Julia Gillard was the Prime Minister of Australia instead of Kevin Rudd. He was bad enough but she was a lot worse. A huge budget deficit, $250 billion in government debt, the unions in control, ‘all men are misogynists’, us versus them, a carbon tax.
I woke up in a sweat. Was it all real? Could it be possible? Phew! It was all a bad dream. Kevin was still PM.
And then he spoke. Maybe Julia wasn’t so bad after all?
Kevin Rudd has made his first speech as the new leader of the Labor Party.
Don’t assume Kevin Rudd will be Prime Minister of Australia tomorrow.
If the Governor General does her job correctly, she will ask him if he will have the confidence of the House of Representatives. That can only be done by a vote tomorrow.
If that doesn’t happen, the Governor General must commission the Leader of the Opposition, Tony Abbott, as Prime Minister.
Over to you Ms Bryce!
Kevin Rudd is back as leader of the Australian Labor Party. More big words, more blah, blah, blah.
God help us all!
Clive Palmer is a capable businessman who should stick to doing what he knows best: Creating prosperous businesses that employ lots of people.
He should give up on politics. The Palmer United Party has no cohesive policies, no clear message and has lost control of its agenda.
If Clive wants a place in history, people will remember him more for the thousands of jobs he creates rather than the ineffective politician he has the potential of becoming.
My good friend Graeme Skarratt has a birthday today. Everyone who knows him knows what a warm, generous and kind-hearted man he is.
Graeme has spent his whole life giving to others through his career in business and charitable work. He helped start the Abstract Committee 48 years ago, and it is now the longest surviving committee that raises money for the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children.
Whenever Graeme greets you he has a beaming smile and you can tell he is glad to see you. Which makes him a delight to be with.
Happy birthday Graeme. And many more returns.
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