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My interview Razor Sharp 18 February
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp on Tuesday 18 February. http://sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/18-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-g20-meeting-age-of-enttilement-engineers-attack-of-austerity-hardship-on-civilians.mp3 (0)

My interview Razor Sharp 11 February 2014
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp this morning. The Royal Commission, car industry and age of entitlement get a lot of the coverage. http://sharonfirebrace.com/2014/02/11/john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-2/ (0)

Razor Sharp 4 February 2014
Me on 4 February 2014 on Razor Sharp with Sharon Firebrace. http://sharonfirebrace.files.wordpress.com/2014/02/4-2-14-john-passant-aust-national-university-canberra-end-of-the-age-of-entitlement-for-the-needy-but-pandering-to-the-lusts-of-the-greedy.mp3 (0)

Time for a House Un-Australian Activities Committee?
Tony Abbott thinks the Australian Broadcasting Corporation is Un-Australian. I am looking forward to his government setting up the House Un-Australian Activities Committee. (1)

Make Gina Rinehart work for her dole
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Sick kids and paying upfront

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Save Medicare

Demonstrate in defence of Medicare at Sydney Town Hall 1 pm Saturday 4 January (0)

Me on Razor Sharp this morning
Me interviewed by Sharon Firebrace this morning for Razor Sharp. It happens every Tuesday. http://sharonfirebrace.com/2013/12/03/john-passant-australian-national-university-8/ (0)

I am not surprised
I think we are being unfair to this Abbott ‘no surprises’ Government. I am not surprised. (0)

Send Barnaby to Indonesia
It is a pity that Barnaby Joyce, a man of tact, diplomacy, nuance and subtlety, isn’t going to Indonesia to fix things up. I know I am disappointed that Barnaby is missing out on this great opportunity, and I am sure the Indonesians feel the same way. [Sarcasm alert.] (0)

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Archive for May 14th, 2014

Sack Tim Wilson, not Graeme Innes

Posted by John, May 14th, 2014 - under Tim Wilson.
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Comments: 2

This is Graeme Innes. He is Australia’s Disability Discrimination Commissioner. In last night’s budget the Abbott Government abolished his job. Sack ‘free speech’ Commissar Tim Wilson, not Graeme Innes.

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Why is the Australian government targetting the unemployed?

Posted by John, May 14th, 2014 - under Newstart allowance, Unemployed, unemployment.
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Forcing the unemployed into extreme poverty is an important part of the government’s wage cutting strategy. It is time for our unions to defend the unemployed and their own members. Stop work to stop the bosses’ Budget.

My 13 May Razor Sharp interview

Posted by John, May 14th, 2014 - under Razor Sharp, Sharon Firebrace.
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This is the link to my pre-Budget 30 minute interview on Tuesday 13 May with Sharon Firebrace on Razor Sharp. I basically argue this will be a Budget of the rich, by the rich, for the rich. And that is how it has turned out.