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Jan James on Di Fingleton I would like to contact Di Fingelton- Her story on Compass, helped me so much- Jan JAMES WA. more
Colin Simpson on Hayden Sargent wish to contact Hayden, I knew his mum & dad who lived at Lakes Heights NSW. Her name was Jenny, My mum & dad were great ... more
Sharon Massey on Hayden Sargent Just a question did Hayden Sargent drive a bus for a sunday school in wynnum. If so I would love to ask you a question. ... more
Norma Kawak on Hayden Sargent I listened to Hyden for the early 70's but listening now he doesn't sound a bit like Hyden.PS. Greg, your still my ... more
Barbara Berg on Memorial removal I dont see the harm in having roadside memorials as when i see them it is a reminder of how sudden a life can be taken away ... more
Cary maids on Mal Brough with Greg Cary Anyone who has anything good to contribute should be allowed to just jump in and do it. If its just that easy ... but its ... more
Cary maids on United Government Anna Bligh, maybe you should get the ball rolling. You have captured the confidence of your constituents. There are other ... more
Cary maids on United Government It takes a calamity to unite a nation, a government. This should serve as the catalyst to sit down and work together instead ... more
Greg on United Government United GovernmentDonâ??t know why I am responding Anna Bligh was inspirational she hasnâ??t stopped for days giving a press ... more
barry norwood on United Government what i would like to know is were are all the greens gone you now bob brown and co have not heard a word from them have we. more
Drakos on United Government APART THEY ARE LIKE KIDS SCRAMBLING,TOGETHER THEY CAN DO IT..!!! more
Maria ten Lohuis on United Government "Incorporating some from outside Government". Are you aware and Anna Bligh, as well as Mr. Newman, that the Dutch ... more
Trevor Beetham on Memorial removal Our sons road side Memorial has been so important throughout our grieving. We go to the site often & reflect on Michaels ... more
Roxanne Beetham on Memorial removal This is absolutely ridiculous to suggest grieving parents and relatives not put up roadside memorials. I hope to God people ... more
joan cavanagh on Formal rules I agree wholeheartedly with Richard Ray 10/11/10. Many young girls are in love with their teachers, queen bees, and movie ... more
Lee Patterson on Daniel O'Donnell Is this the latest up-date you have for this page. August 2010. Is the Daniel O'Donnell show still on? more
ken on Memorial removal For gods sake LOGAN COUNCIL whats more dangerious than the great lumps of concrete you put in the middle of the road, just ... more
Jennifer on Special treatment Greg this whole issue of special treatment for this Man really angers me.Here is Australia assuming the high moral ground - ... more
Jennifer Nash on Special treatment You are right Greg and I also share your belief Australia would in fact extradite Osama Bin Laden to the US, no matter what ... more
Brian on Special treatment Greg you have hit the nail on the head, not only is the federal govt hellbent on accepting illegal immigrants for future ... more

Swan surprise forecast

Posted by: 4bc.com.au | 15 July, 2010 - 9:30 AM

Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan joins Greg Cary talking about new forecasts of the governments projected budget position that my cause the reserve bank to lift interest rates. The opposition has labelled the forecasts as “dodgy. The treasurer goes onto talk about other government policies including the mining tax and immigration. Mr Swan also adds, he has not spoken to former PM Rudd, since the spill. Listen and comment now.

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Wayne Swan could not even handle to electorate of Lilly in north Brisbane - so how is it that someone whose only qualfication if a BOA degree can be our treasurer - he is a dud and he was the right hand man of a dud and he is now the somewhat extremely dubious offsider of another dud - wake up to Labour they will bury us if you let them in again. Look at the facts and their record of achievements and the damage they have done.

Alexis Sunday 18 July, 2010 - 6:01 PM
Another magic act ,
1st, The disappearing Mining Tax act.
Now.....
The "Watch me pull a budget surplus out of my hat" trick.
What a circus , what a show!
Send in the clowns the election is about to start.

Richard Friday 16 July, 2010 - 9:42 AM
I`m sorry, but Wayne Swann is pathetic along with his Labor Government spin, spin, bulls--t!!!and how dare they treat us like fools.

Choc Thursday 15 July, 2010 - 5:32 PM
I have just read the Proof committee Hansard - SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON FUEL AND ENERGY. Page 36 to 45 very interesting reading. Ken Henry has until 5pm Friday to answer the question put to him. It will be interesting if Swan will let him answer them as to date, Swan has stopped him from answering one simple question. What are the commodity price assumptions used.

Gen X Thursday 15 July, 2010 - 10:35 AM
There is one simple way to find out if the budget figures are true and that is for Swan and Gillard to release the assumptions and calculations for the RSPT and the MRRT. Martin Ferguson admitted that the commodity price assumptions use in the MRRT dramatically increased. If the assumptions used in the RSPT first used to produce the $12 Billion tax were right and he has manipulated the commodity price forecast to make the MRRT to work, we could be looking at a massive deficit. Or worse we could see BHP and RIO paying less tax under the MRRT then they did last year. From what was released yesterday Swan and Gillard are expecting China to grow faster in the next the next 2 years then they did from 2004 to 2007. Why won't Swan and Gillard release the assumptions used to calculate the two taxes?!

Greg Thursday 15 July, 2010 - 10:11 AM