How much sway will the Asylum Seekers question have in this 2010 Federal Election ?
What is the real Question about asylum Seekers ?
It isn’t, as some people think, about the total numbers of refugees arriving. Australia takes a specific number, about 13,000 per year, and that’s it.
Julia … Read the rest
The 2010 Election slogan appears to be “Moving Forward”
It definitely appears that Julia Gillard would rather people look forward at what she might do, rather than backwards at what she has done or tried to do, etc., etc.
So, what has Julia Gillard done in the past ?
This … Read the rest
Will the election be called today, will the next Election be August 21st ?
The news media are hovering everywhere today, at Julia Gillards house, as she left to go to the airport, they were also at the airport waiting for her plane to touch down at 8:44, they are … Read the rest
Julia Gillard, Prime Minister of Australia
Prime Minister of Australia from 24th June 2010
Australian Labor Party.
Julia Eileen Gillard, born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom on 29th September 1961. Migrated to Australia in 1966.
This Resource Super Profits Tax does seem to be a bit confusing, although in some ways it should be very simple.
If a company makes excess profits selling material that is the property of every Australian, (ie: our Land) then what is wrong with that company giving some of that … Read the rest
A word for word quote by Opposition Leader Tony Abbott, on the ABC’s 7.30 Report on 17th May 2010:
“I know politicians are going to be judged on everything they say, but sometimes in the heat of discussion you go a little bit further than you would if it was … Read the rest
When were the Federal Elections held in Australia ?
A list of the Australian Federal Election dates is shown here, with links to separate pages on this site where results details will be shown. (These pages are currently being created).
The Australian 2007 Federal Election was held on 24th November 2007
There were 13,646,539 eligible voters on the day, and 12,930,814 (or 94.76%) of them voted.
Voting is compulsory in Australia, and those without a valid reason to not vote would have received a … Read the rest
The Australian 2004 Federal Election was held on 9th October 2004.
The main party Leaders were:
John Howard – Liberal/Nationals
Mark Latham – Australian Labor Party
There were 13,098,461 eligible voters on the day, and 12,354,983 (or 94.32%) of them voted.
Voting is compulsory … Read the rest
The 2001 Australian Federal Election was held on Saturday 10th November 2001. This was an Election for all 150 seats in the House of Representatives, and 40 seats in the Senate.
John Howard was the Leader of the Liberal/National Coalition party
Kim Beazley was … Read the rest
