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Political Interests are Placed Ahead of the Problem.

Sunday, 01 July 2012 15:47

Whether in politics or business you sit down talk and hopefully come up with a solution so that it’s a win win for all parties unfortunately, here we have a Prime Minister of minority Government calling to send asylum seekers for offshore processing in Malaysia, Mr Abbott wants Naru reopened and the Greens want neither they want processing done in Australia.

Now parliament has risen and no decision made so former defence chief Angus Houston, former top diplomat Michael L'Estrange and refugee advocate Paris Aristotle have been asked to assess all asylum policy options.

They will examine the Malaysian deal and the coalition's preferred policies - reopening Nauru, reintroducing temporary protection visas and boat tow-backs - and report back to the government and parliament in August.

Mr Abbott has vowed to stick with the coalition's policy pledges, regardless of what the panel concludes, despite saying they were Australians of "great distinction".

Again political interests are placed ahead of the problem.

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Ford to Cut 1,500 Jobs

Ford Australia has been given $1.1 billion in state and Federal Government assistance since 2000. Over the same period, Ford says it has invested $3.3 billion in design and engineering of future models. Today came the news that Ford will close its Broadmeadows car factory and Geelong engine plant in October 2016, a move that will cost at least 1500 people their jobs. Ford will however keep the 1100 jobs in design and engineering, based at the Broadmeadows site, although those staff will now work solely on Ford’s foreign vehicles. The move means... Read more

The Cost of Raising Children

The cost of raising children in Australia has skyrocketed in the past five years, with middle-income families spending up to $458 a week to raise a child. The report also found that at every income level, it is more expensive to raise a child as they get older, with those aged 18-24 the most expensive. The news comes from an Income and Wealth Report, showing an average middle-income Australian family is spending about $812,000 to raise two children to the age of 24. The figure is an increase of $275,000 on 2007 calculations. Top... Read more

What Should We Be Cooking For Toddlers?

If you’re a parent, the name Annabel Karmel may just ring a bell. Even if you’re not, chances are someone around you knows her name. She’s the UK’s leading expert on baby and children’s food and nutrition and is recognized worldwide for her knowledge on tackling the tough stuff – getting your kids to eat right! Annabel is the UK’s fourth best-selling cookery author, only behind Jamie Oliver, Delia Smith and Nigella Lawson. She has sold over 4million copies of her books worldwide and counting. Annabel talks about the... Read more

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