Australian Politics Forum - Today On The National Press Club Address.

imcrookonit

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Today On The National Press Club Address.
Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:27am

Senator Christine Milne

Leader of the Australian Greens
April 1, 2014

'WA election: Only the Greens can make the Senate work'

Christine Milne, Leader of the Australian Greens and a Senator for Tasmania, is this year marking 25 years in politics.

Christine grew up on a dairy farm in Tasmania and was arrested and jailed during the campaign to save the Franklin River in 1983. Following her successful campaign to stop the native forest-based Wesley Vale pulp mill in the late 1980s, she was elected to the Parliament of Tasmania in 1989.

Christine became the first woman to lead a Tasmanian political party in 1993 and led the Tasmanian Greens as they held the balance of power from 1996-98. She pioneered the idea of multi-party power sharing politics in Australia and is committed to developing ethically-driven leadership.

Christine entered federal politics in 2004 and became leader of the Australian Greens in 2012, again holding the balance of power, this time in the Senate.

Christine's deep policy knowledge about climate change and her unparalleled experience with power-sharing minority governments secured an agreement to introduce an emissions trading scheme in Australia subsequent to the establishment of the Multi-Party Climate Change Committee. As lead negotiator for the Greens on climate policy, Christine achieved through that committee not only the emissions trading scheme, but the biodiversity fund, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and $10 billion for the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Christine intends to continue standing up to the conservative Abbott government, fighting for a clean economy, to protect the natural environment, caring for refugees and to be a voice for a more equal community.

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Reply #1 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:32am

Fortunately most social media types don't have the attention span for NPC addresses, 125 character# is enough, so all those who have viewed Lublum & thought "Great another Bob Brow, I'll vote Greens" will miss Milne.

Therefore the Greens are still in with a chance.

Their worst nightmare would be that all these new people interested tune in to check out the leader.

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Swagman Gold Member Offline Beware of cheap imitations...... Posts: 15095 Illawarra NSW Gender:	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #2 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies? No, I don't think so....
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cods Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 88048	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #3 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:34am no I dont think I am ready for her in my lounge room.. thanks will leave her to you lefties to droll over. thanks for the reminder though hope its this morning I am out..whew.
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Reply #4 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:42am

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am:

Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies?

No, I don't think so.... Smiley

So WA is just a big mine devoid of other attributes?

Also what anti mining policies ... you mean a mining tax so Australians get a fair price for their ore and minerals?

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Reply #5 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:54am

____ wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:42am:

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am:

Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies?

No, I don't think so.... Smiley

So WA is just a big mine devoid of other attributes?

Also what anti mining policies ... you mean a mining tax so Australians get a fair price for their ore and minerals?

Mining is the backbone of the WA economy and that's why it is important to the State.

The Mining Tax is just a money grab by the other States. The miners already pay the WA STATE Govt royalties and they pay the Federal Govt company tax on their profits just like any other company.

Singling out an industry and smashing them with additional taxes just because they are successful is just STUPID NEGATIVE policy.

The ADDITIONAL tax is just another barrier to further investment and costs jobs and income tax revenues.

WA wants to attract investment dollars not drive them away.

Govt should be providing incentives not barriers.

Labor has lied that it would get rid of the Carbon Tax.

Western Australia needs senators that are going to stand up for Western Australian issues and not bend over to the Chardonnay Sipping anti-mining commie minority Greens...

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #6 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:57am We thought the minerals in the ground, belonged to all Australians.
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Reply #7 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 10:02am

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:54am:

____ wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:42am:

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am:

Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies?

No, I don't think so.... Smiley

So WA is just a big mine devoid of other attributes?

Also what anti mining policies ... you mean a mining tax so Australians get a fair price for their ore and minerals?

Mining is the backbone of the WA economy and that's why it is important to the State.

The Mining Tax is just a money grab by the other States. The miners already pay the WA STATE Govt royalties and they pay the Federal Govt company tax on their profits just like any other company.

Singling out an industry and smashing them with additional taxes just because they are successful is just STUPID NEGATIVE policy.

The ADDITIONAL tax is just another barrier to further investment and costs jobs and income tax revenues.

WA wants to attract investment dollars not drive them away.

Govt should be providing incentives not barriers.

Labor has lied that it would get rid of the Carbon Tax.

Western Australia needs senators that are going to stand up for Western Australian issues and not bend over to the Chardonnay Sipping anti-mining commie minority Greens...

Greens are not anti mining, they are anti giving our commodities away for a song. The carbon levy and mining tax has not destroyed mining as you have made out.

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Sprintcyclist Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 40763 Gender:	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #8 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 10:09am Quote: We thought the minerals in the ground, belonged to all Australians. Go out 1200 Kms with your bucket and spade and dig some up then.
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woody2014 Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 2044 NTH EAST VIC Gender:	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #9 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 10:21am Quote: We thought the minerals in the ground, belonged to all Australians. Some one has to dig them up and sell themyouidiot
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Re: Today On The National Press Club Address.
Reply #10 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:11am

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We thought the minerals in the ground, belonged to all Australians. Sad

Then you would be wrong which even in the short time I have been here seems to be your speciality. The minerals belong to the states as the constitution states. Royalties are paid by mining companies to buy those minerals in a commercial transaction. At that point they belong to the company.

Get it now?

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Reply #11 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:12am

____ wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 10:02am:

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:54am:

____ wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:42am:

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am:

Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies?

No, I don't think so.... Smiley

So WA is just a big mine devoid of other attributes?

Also what anti mining policies ... you mean a mining tax so Australians get a fair price for their ore and minerals?

Mining is the backbone of the WA economy and that's why it is important to the State.

The Mining Tax is just a money grab by the other States. The miners already pay the WA STATE Govt royalties and they pay the Federal Govt company tax on their profits just like any other company.

Singling out an industry and smashing them with additional taxes just because they are successful is just STUPID NEGATIVE policy.

The ADDITIONAL tax is just another barrier to further investment and costs jobs and income tax revenues.

WA wants to attract investment dollars not drive them away.

Govt should be providing incentives not barriers.

Labor has lied that it would get rid of the Carbon Tax.

Western Australia needs senators that are going to stand up for Western Australian issues and not bend over to the Chardonnay Sipping anti-mining commie minority Greens...

Greens are not anti mining, they are anti giving our commodities away for a song. The carbon levy and mining tax has not destroyed mining as you have made out.

And so the fact that mining is in a severe slump hasn't made it to your consciousness yet?

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #12 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:32am Starting now for those interested.
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Reply #13 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:38am

____ wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:42am:

Swagman wrote on Apr 1^st, 2014 at 9:33am:

Will commie Christine be honest about the Green's anti-mining and hence anti-WA policies?

No, I don't think so.... Smiley

So WA is just a big mine devoid of other attributes?

Also what anti mining policies ... you mean a mining tax so Australians get a fair price for their ore and minerals?

You mean the mining tax that is a tax on top of a raft of other taxes the mining industry must pay? A tax that is detrimental to investment in WA and our country as a whole? It also does not assist us to get a fair price for our ore and minerals. It drives up the price as mining companies charge more for their product in an effort to recoup some of what is lost in taxes. You idiotic Greens don't understand a single thing, do you? Roll Eyes

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Kat Gold Member Offline Socialism IS the answer. Posts: 17709 Everywhere and no-where Gender:	Re: Today On The National Press Club Address. Reply #14 - Apr 1^st, 2014 at 11:41am Quote: Starting now for those interested. Watching. One wonders if any of the rightards will even bother, though. She's making too much sense for them to bear, I think.
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