Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes a rising unemployment rate could turn around quite quickly if the government is allowed to get on with its job.

Unemployment has jumped to six per cent, its highest level in a decade.

Mr Abbott said it was the job of his government to get the economic fundamentals right.

“If we are allowed to get on with our job, I believe things will get better, and they will get better quite quickly,” he told Fairfax radio on Friday, referring to a decision by Labor and the Greens to oppose key government legislation in the Senate.

However, he could not guarantee that jobs figures won’t bounce around month to month, noting the previous Labor government had forecast a 6.25 per cent unemployment rate by the middle of 2014.

“Unemployment is a lagging indicator and the figures today reflect economic conditions that were developing in the latter half of last year,” Mr Abbott said.


http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/news/news-from-australia/news-in-australia/australian-jobless-could-turn-around-quickly-abbott.htm


How do conservatives paln to turn around unemployment … or was Peter Costello correct, Abbott is an economic illiterate ?

the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D

No lecturing here … just curious if conservatives that support Abbott's abracadabra economic model know what they are supporting.

Do they?

No reply … so it's a religious beilef system?

What happened to the government of NO EXCUSES?

Abbott—an economic numpty! What an idiot!

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 2:42pm:

the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D

Im guessing that most if not all of the Greens also went to uni..the difference being that they didn't get a dead Pommy fart who stole a country and its resources while also murdering tens of thousands of Zimbabweans to make his fortune from blood diamonds to pay their way :D

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 2:42pm:

the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D

Mr Coot, really ~ even his own mates in the Liberal party laugh at the suggestion Abbott knows anything about a nation's economics.  Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe?

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:40pm:

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 2:42pm: the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D Mr Coot, really ~ even his own mates in the Liberal party laugh at the suggestion Abbott knows anything about a nation's economics.  Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe?

FFS BECAUSE its the Treasurers portfolio
>:( >:( >:(

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:40pm:

Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe?

That's pretty standard practice

Stratos wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:47pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice

Oh.......oops.......... :-[

I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister.

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:50pm:

Stratos wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:47pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice Oh.......oops.......... :-[ I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister.

Yep but we've never had a PM who was the village idiot until now  :D

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:52pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:50pm: Stratos wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:47pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice Oh.......oops.......... :-[ I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister. Yep but we've never had a PM who was the village idiots until now  :D

except for Gizzard and Rudd    >:( >:( >:( >:(

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:55pm:

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:52pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:50pm: Stratos wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:47pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice Oh.......oops.......... :-[ I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister. Yep but we've never had a PM who was the village idiots until now  :D except for Gizzard and Rudd    >:( >:( >:( >:(

Not once did I see either of them hand pass a question on to a Minister.

Has anyone?  You, cods?

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:57pm:

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:55pm: adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:52pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:50pm: Stratos wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:47pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice Oh.......oops.......... :-[ I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister. Yep but we've never had a PM who was the village idiots until now  :D except for Gizzard and Rudd    >:( >:( >:( >:( Not once did I see either of them hand pass a question on to a Minister. Has anyone?

But were they running "A government of NO EXCUSES?"  :D

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:57pm:

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:55pm: adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:52pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:50pm: Stratos wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:47pm: Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:40pm: Did you not notice in Parliament on Wednesday during QT ~ he was asked a question on economic which he deflected to Arab Joe? That's pretty standard practice Oh.......oops.......... :-[ I've only been watching spasmodically over the last several years, and I've never seen a PM refuse to answer a question, and pass it on to another Minister. Yep but we've never had a PM who was the village idiots until now  :D except for Gizzard and Rudd    >:( >:( >:( >:( Not once did I see either of them hand pass a question on to a Minister. Has anyone?

It happens all the time and has for years    ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote:

It happens all the time and has for years    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin

If that's the case, you ought have no problem at all providing some examples.  Please do.

Anyway Abbott doesn't need to say anything because he invoked the Australian war secrets act of 1908 when he rose to power ;D

Never forget...we are at WAR people...just ask Tony  :D :D

Aussie wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:02pm:

Quote: It happens all the time and has for years    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin If that's the case, you ought have no problem at all providing some examples.  Please do.

Haven't got time to play your stupid game You go read Hansard or watch QT  Maybe just maybe you might learn something in stead of the leftwing CRAPP YOU SPROUT


GOODFU.CKINNIGHT   >:(

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:07pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 5:02pm: Quote: It happens all the time and has for years    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin If that's the case, you ought have no problem at all providing some examples.  Please do. Haven't got time to play your stupid game You go read Hansard or watch QT  Maybe just maybe you might learn something in stead of the leftwing CRAPP YOU SPROUT GOODFU.CKINNIGHT   >:(

mmmm..back to abusing forum users..u lose  :D

Anyway..lets see how supportive the public is after 3 years of watching the economy along with their jobs being flushed down the toilet by Tony Abbott and his merry band of morons  ;D

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 4:19pm:

What happened to the government of NO EXCUSES?

What happened to no carbon tax?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:37pm:

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:19pm: What happened to the government of NO EXCUSES? What happened to no carbon tax?

What happened to axing the tax and the DD election?  :D

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:07pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 5:02pm: Quote: It happens all the time and has for years    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin If that's the case, you ought have no problem at all providing some examples.  Please do. Haven't got time to play your stupid game You go read Hansard or watch QT  Maybe just maybe you might learn something in stead of the leftwing CRAPP YOU SPROUT GOODFU.CKINNIGHT   >:(

Mr Out of Date Man......'twas not me making the bold claims about how it happens, and not only that, but all the time.

I guess you were talking it up without any real basis.

“Unemployment is a lagging indicator and the figures today reflect economic conditions that were developing in the latter half of last year,” Mr Abbott said.

Someone should remind Abbott that he was the PM in the Later part of last year.

He has even failed excuses 101. Blame the other guy - whoops it was me.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:37pm:

adelcrow wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 4:19pm: What happened to the government of NO EXCUSES? What happened to no carbon tax?

Ask Tony he promised it ???

woody2014 wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 5:07pm:

Aussie wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 5:02pm: Quote: It happens all the time and has for years    Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin Grin If that's the case, you ought have no problem at all providing some examples.  Please do. Haven't got time to play your stupid game You go read Hansard or watch QT  Maybe just maybe you might learn something in stead of the leftwing CRAPP YOU SPROUT GOODFU.CKINNIGHT   >:(

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Hmmm trying to evade the word censor. Abusive—should be two days but I bet no suspension at all.

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 2:42pm:

the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D

you mean Roads Scholar. That's all the idiot understands is to make more roads so more unemployed can drive on them :(

Not just roads, Roads of the 21st century! They do look like ordinary roads tho  ;D NBN is the roads of the 21st Century!!

I catch most QTs, cannot remember any Q Rudd or Gillard got that they referred to other Ministers. The simian is just clueless.

____ wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 2:39pm:

Prime Minister Tony Abbott believes a rising unemployment rate could turn around quite quickly if the government is allowed to get on with its job. Unemployment has jumped to six per cent, its highest level in a decade. Mr Abbott said it was the job of his government to get the economic fundamentals right. “If we are allowed to get on with our job, I believe things will get better, and they will get better quite quickly,” he told Fairfax radio on Friday, referring to a decision by Labor and the Greens to oppose key government legislation in the Senate. However, he could not guarantee that jobs figures won’t bounce around month to month, noting the previous Labor government had forecast a 6.25 per cent unemployment rate by the middle of 2014. “Unemployment is a lagging indicator and the figures today reflect economic conditions that were developing in the latter half of last year,” Mr Abbott said. http://www.australiantimes.co.uk/news/news-from-australia/news-in-australia/australian-jobless-could-turn-around-quickly-abbott.htm

Mr Abbott is right. If he is allowed to get on with the job of stopping the boats, we’ll save hundreds of thousands of dollars in press conferences, etc.

STOP THE BOATS.

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 14^th, 2014 at 7:14pm:

aquascoot wrote on Feb 14th, 2014 at 2:42pm: the greens lecturing a rhodes scholar in economics on such matters. :D :D :D :D you mean Roads Scholar.

Good point. If Mr Abbott stops the boats, he can get to work on the cars. He does want to be an infrastructure Prime Minister, after all.

Or Transport Minister, I forget which.