it_is_the_light wrote on May 25^th, 2014 at 1:50pm:





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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-02/pynes-education-gaffe-draws-fire-from-oppo...

Christopher Pyne's education gaffe draws fire from Opposition, Greens
By Naomi Woodley
Updated Mon 2 Jun 2014, 2:48pm AEST



The Federal Opposition and Greens have leapt on a mistake by the Education Minister as proof the Government does not understand its own budget and it does not deserve support.

From June 2016, the Federal Government wants to change the rate at which all higher education loans are indexed, meaning the effective interest rate would go from CPI to as high as 6 per cent.

The Education Department's website states it would apply to all existing debt, but Education Minister Christopher Pyne seemed to indicate something different as he defended the change.

"Anybody who was enrolled before May the 14th, nothing will change in terms of their arrangements," he told Insiders yesterday.

Mr Pyne's office said he was referring to any fee changes not impacting on current students, but that was not the question he was asked.

His comments drew a swift response from Labor and the Greens, who say they will not compromise on any element of the Government's plan.


AUDIO: Labor and Greens not willing to compromise (AM)
There are around $5 billion worth of savings measures in the higher education budget, but the vast majority are currently unlikely to pass the Senate without negotiation.

"Either he doesn't understand his own policy, or he has deliberately misled the Australian people after the election, as well as before the election," said Kim Carr, Labor's education spokesman.

Greens education spokeswoman Lee Rhiannon said: "Either the Minister deliberately lied when he made the statement, or he doesn't understand his own budget changes".

http://www.independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/christopher-pyne-a...

Christopher Pyne and the adults in charge
Barry Everingham 16 May 2014, 8:30pm



Christopher Pyne has been widely pilloried for his disgraceful behaviour in Parliament yesterday and his extreme education policies, so why do some conservatives still find him so alluring? Senior correspondent Barry Everingham reports.

The Bishop and Pyne C.

The thought that adults are in charge of the country now is laughable when one considers the infantile behaviour of the so-called 'Leader of the House' Christopher Pyne — also, somewhat disturbingly, Australia's education minister.

Christopher Pyne's behaviour in several incidents yesterday (15/5/14) in Parliament would have surprised nobody.

In fact, had former Prime Minister John Howard been watching – which he no doubt was – his long wariness of Pyne would have been vindicated; Howard allegedly refused to install Pyne in a  significant role whatsoever. It’s said he predicted that, one day, Pyne would cause a significant scandal, bringing ill-repute upon the Liberals.

Of course, Pyne being a key cabinet minister says more about Tony Abbott than it does about Pyne.

One of Abbott’s first moves after he got the leadership – with, strangely enough, Peter Slipper’s vote – was to elevate Pyne and the dreadful Sophie Mirabella to the front bench.

Tony is not only lacking in the milk of human compassion — he is also short in identifying the character of some of his colleagues. Turnbull would wear neither Pyne nor Mirabella.

Earlier in the day, before Shorten wowed Australia with a Budget Reply full of passion and spirit, the low character Pyne was on full disgusting show.

Not content with sneering and catcalling his way through Question Time, Pyne's stood and snarled to Shorten across the despatch box:

“You're such a cu*t!”