Australian Democrats (AU)

Type: Organization

Name: Australian Democrats (AU) (Australian Democrats)

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Uni fees: Aussie students better or worse off than US?

A survey has found some tertiary students are going without proper meals and other essentials as they struggle financially.Universities Australia said 17 per cent were finding life a struggle as they tried to complete tertiary education.At the same time, ... [Published ABC Online - May 19 2013]

Entities: Higher Education, Education, Australian Democrats (AU), Deterrence

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

John Howard

We should have taxed tucker, says Howard

Former Prime Minister John Howard has once again lamented losing the battle to have food included in the goods and services tax package.Speaking to 2100 Queensland business leaders in a post-budget breakfast, Mr Howard said a GST on essential foods would ... [Published Brisbane Times - May 15 2013]

Entities: John Howard, Taxes, Nick Minchin

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Age no bar to activist's zest for life

Joan Kersey, 1926 - 2013Even in her 80s, Joan Kersey retained her light-hearted sense of humour and zest for life, and took advantage of every opportunity offered to her. At 82, despite never having played drums before, she joined a Biennale project at ... [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 08 2013]

Entities: Sydney (Australia), Australia Party, Armidale (Australia)

Quotes

"[In] the US you have to pay that money back regardless of what your income is, so I always thought the HECS system was a really good Australian innovation because it's sensitive to employment" he said

Uni fees: Aussie students better or worse off than US? [Published ABC Online - May 19 2013]

...Queensland treasurer Tim Nicholls, who heard Mr Howard's speech, said he believed Mr Abbott had made ?their position around the GST clear?. "I think simply Mr Howard was reflecting on the political circumstances that saw Labor and the Democrats oppose sensible reform in Australia at the time when Mr Howard was prime minister,? he said."

We should have taxed tucker, says Howard [Published Brisbane Times - May 15 2013]

I wholeheartedly support Kellie Merritt's call for an inquiry into the Iraq war ( "Airman's widow calls for inquiry into decision to enter war with Iraq" (April 27, p2)

Big political parties have it in for their small cousins [Published Canberra Times - Apr 30 2013]

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Big political parties have it in for their smal... [Published Canberra Times - Apr 30 2013]
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