Beoz

Meanwhile, sensible tax cuts for the poor and middle with wealthy to follow - why the wealthy? Because that's fair.

More massive spending on infrastructure, more jobs, more improvements to standards of living.

They are complaining here though. They think they are not getting a fair share of the split. Can't accuse Turnbull of looking after his own state. Being fair he realised we are in such good shape, give the other states a leg up.

Are Bruce and Sheila fearing? Only of a government run by Bill Shorten.

the troubadour

Turnbull doing a Howard and spending up big regardless of longer term economy health. He was of course whacked badly, refusing to reign in the banksters and call a Royal Commission twenty odd times when it has been long obvious the system was rotten to the core. Of course The Terms Of Reference do not nearly go far enough in the Royal Commission. Morrison at the very least should fall on his sword if at all a man of any principle. Principles in the modern Liberal Party how silly of me to even suggest such a word.
Lies and deceit all the way. The cuts are minimal at best but the longer term loss to the welfare system, arts, education are very real and concerning.

As noted in another post, Australia looks very likely to soon be the longest aged working country, with pensions being put back to 70. Which will of course place 65 plus year olds on the lesser New Start. The dole is not enough to live on. Homelessness is greatly on the increase. Inequality is way out of hand for a country of the wealth of Australia.
Not a pretty picture with some of the most expensive housing in the world. Negative or close to wage growth, ever increasing utility costs (becoming very high by world standards) and a neoliberal government, stuck in the past with no answers, apart from tax cuts to the richest.

Not a pretty picture at all for Bruce and Sheila. This country used to be better and care more.....so sad to witness the changes over the decades ....

Beoz

For lazies and leeches like you, the loss of welfare must be heartbreaking.

For the rest of us, its onwards and upwards.

PS. It does make me laugh when a lefty suggests a politician should resign.

the troubadour

Actually it is not. The drip by drip dismantling of the welfare state will impact us all negatively and make this nation a less pleasant place to reside. But no matter for you Libtards. No doubt the /banksters will continue to get away scot free, with minor adjustments and nobody in the Liberal Party will take it on themselves to do the honourable thing and resign.
Of course comfortable positions on financial boards being a consideration for people like Morrison once political awards have been milked.

I agree though no remorse nor responsibility from your side ever displayed and 'more of the same' the only thing on offer, as if the Lib's haven't already done enough damage and sold us out. No shame at all.

Beoz

Remorse or responsibility for what? I pay may taxes. You clearly take them. Don't you just feel useless and mean?

the troubadour

No doubt you feel inadequate and ill educated to arrive at a response as above. Almost feel like offering you 'a hand' at responding, its just so badly done. You must be beating yourself up rather badly for the lack of ability.

moneypenny20

I have no clue what you're trying to say but I do know the constant infantile he said, he said is beyond dull.

Beoz

Don't you mean to ask whether I am happy sponsoring you? I'm sure most tax payers would rather not have to pay for the able, but are willing to help out those who aren't able. Which one are you?

the troubadour

The one that has a clue what is writing about. The one more interested in general well being, than self interest. The one whom has no agenda to play other than advocate for a government that takes its responsibility to govern for all with a degree of seriousness and not aligned to supporting narrow interests at the expense of everything else.

Beoz

Where are you suffering?? Do tell.

the troubadour

The nation is suffering through poor government of the extreme. Isn't what has been imposed on this country over recent decade plus enough to convince the average punter of the titanic shift downwards of things once considered sacrosanct? Always a few of course rubbing hands in glee riding on the backs of others caught up in their self satisfaction with how well 'they' have done, usually with minimal effort themselves, but overly smug with their imagined ability.

Beoz

First home buyers will be rubbing their hands with glee. In the state you think is impossible, NSW, FBH loans rose by 80.8% in comparison to last year. The average loan also grew because these FBH's have money. The Libs should be shouting this from the rooftops, but as usual their marketing stinks.

Any more myths you need busting?

Jump on board before the world passes you by.

the troubadour

Well they won't be when arrive at the realisation of the con FHB entitlements really are. Nothing but yet another attempt to arrest falling prices and further distort the market by getting ever more in debt in the process. But the real estate/financial institution /migration lobby which call the shots.
If young people is whom the government really wants to help, far greater improvements can be done in the education/training/ work place area as well as ditching a flat tax which benefits high earners above others,

A truly shocking government living in the past.

Pollyana

Seems like you both have the same complaint actually, an acute case of verbal diarrhoea.

the troubadour

Well thanks for the thoughtful and considered contribution. You are truly asset to the thread with your' high brow' take on what is after all a rather serious matter. May I suggest, if you don't do 'serious' threads, probably better to refrain completely than resort to what may be considered as a moronic comment?