Government under fire for taxpayer funded ads

Labor claims the Government has delayed calling the election by a week so that it can spend $600,000 per day on taxpayer-funded advertising.

Opposition leader Bill Shorten and shadow treasurer Chris Bowen accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of avoiding the rules around political advertising and called on him to set an election date.

Mr Bowen claimed that the government’s week delay meant it could spend more than $4 million on campaign advertising.

According to tender documents released by Labor, the government has spent more than $250 million advertising policies and programs since January.

What do you think of taxpayer-funded political advertising? Do you think the Government should stop stalling and call the election now?

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Stop wasting taxpayer funds and call the election. Josh Frydenberg refusing to acknowledge that debt has more than doubled since the Liberals took over and saying they are paying off Labor’s debt because it’s been paid back first is too much.

Dont be fooled Sundays.

Setting up ones opposition to fail is what Australians dont like about modern Labor. It not only shows the dark side of their culture but provides an insight into their real priorities. If it happened in the workplace it would be known as bullying, but because the Labor Party have mastered it, it is somehow different?

I guess what I'm saying is that the Labor members are not all stupid in the errors they make, I'm suggesting they are purposeful, premeditated acts, normally associated with immaturity. 

Adrianus, I have no idea what you’re talking about. The Government debt has doubled under the Liberals. Absolutely nothing to do with bullying by Labor or anyone else. Can’t blame Labor if the Treasurer is playing games with the truth

Yes, I know you dont know. But you may catch on in 3 years when we see a repeat. That is if we are stupid enough to put them back in.

Of course ALP would never do such a thing right? Think back to 2013!

 

It is the perogative of the incumbant to call the election when they see fit (within the rules). If Mr Morrisonperceives an advantage in waiting, so be it. It is still 33 days we have to endure no matter the precise date the election is called.

This Republic thing is looking better and better each day. Have a latte and think about it folks. 

You think Trump is better?

Fortunately the American model of a Republic is not the only one. We could have one very similar to our current set up with the G-G. The BIG mistake is having a popularly elected President as that would give them some degree of political clout.

Many people thing our current system works well but don't forget our G-G is appointed by a politician and the Queen rubber stamps that appointment.

 

Fortunately the American model of a Republic is not the only one. We could have one very similar to our current set up with the G-G. The BIG mistake is having a popularly elected President as that would give them some degree of political clout.

Many people thing our current system works well but don't forget our G-G is appointed by a politician and the Queen rubber stamps that appointment.

 

Yes I am against this kind of spending of tax payers money. Media moguls getting richer while pensioners only get $75 pocket money that won't even pay one bill. MP's should put in the money and get donations from their rich mates to pay for advertising not use the tax payers money. Meanwhile Melissa Price has approved the next stage of Adani's mine, giving the water approval they needed, yes using up the water for coal and not the farmers.

Yes but they are Cattle farmers

Not just for cattle farmers but produce farmers too and the people who live in the area.

Here is a little more about the water I copied and pasted for you:

The mining giant plans to drain 12.5 billion litres of precious river water every year, nearly as much as all local farmers combined. The mine threatens ancient springs – 160 wetlands that provide permanent water during drought.

It would also leave behind six unfilled coal pits that would drain millions of litres of groundwater forever.

Adani’s Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Management Plan (GDEMP) is supposed to protect vital ecosystems – like the Doongmabulla Springs near Adani’s proposed mine site. But expert water scientists have raised serious concerns about Adani’s plans to suck billions of litres of water from Queensland’s precious inland aquifers.

The Environment Minister claims the CSIRO is fine with Adani’s groundwater plans. But this looks really fishy – in a report, the CSIRO raised significant concerns about the limitations of Adani’s plans.

And this:

Last week Adani boss Lucas Dow met with Scott Morrison to ask him to sign off on their water plans before an election is announced. And Adani’s backers in the LNP have been publicly bullying the Environment Minister to wave the approval through -- even threatening to call for her resignation if she didn’t give Adani the tick.

Well, that's fair enough musicveg. I dont think politics should play a part in Australia's future prosperity and well being. We need coal while we're exploring and waiting for the various uses of advancing technology to overtake it. 

 

 

 

Myself and thousands of other climate concerned Australians are hopeful that the Adani mine will not get final approvals. Queenslanders who think it's going to give them thousands of jobs have been conned, they are stupid and selfish. However if the worst should happen and the reckless law breaker Adani gets his way I'd like to bet that within six months or so of operation, we will witness polution on a grand scale including the poisoning of Queensland's precious water table. At least we will all say well Queeenslanders you were warned, now suck it up you fools. Adani couldn't give a damn about following safeguards and the law, he has broken the laws in india and couldn't give a toss about local pollution.    

Agree TinTin.

I'm a Queenslander and dead against Adani.

The thing that worries me about putting Bill in the top job. He’s been the bridesmaid for so long, what happens if he becomes the bride? Will he know what to do on the night? Hmmm

LOL

Hello KSS

You wrote : "today's reports are that the oncologists, diagnosticians, pathology labs and even GPs are saying Mr Shorten's 'cancer' promises are unworkable"

I'm not sure where you got that information from, it may or may not be accurate.

Unfortunately for me I am old enough to remember the massive adverising campaign from the AMA when the original Medibank system was to be introduced.  I'm fully aware that every doctor in Australia will not always agree with the veiws of the AMA. However had it been up to the AMA, and the Liberal Party we would never have had the Universal system which is now Medibank.  I do recall the Fraser government, getting rid of Medibank, changing it to Medibank Private. and subsequent liberal oppositions campaigning against Medcare.

Food for thought perhaps

Sorry

Should hav said:

However had it been up to the AMA, and the Liberal Party we would never have had the Universal system which is now Medicare. 

The government is on track to spend more than $174 million this financial year on advertising - the most in a decade - as it crams in 15 simultaneous campaigns across TV, radio and print before the federal election.

In 2017-18 the Coalition spent $157 million, including budget advertising, according to the finance department's annual report, down from $174 million in 2015-16 in the lead up to the 2016 election. Labor spent $138.9 million in 2012-13. The Howard government holds the record at $254 million in 2007.

Sydney Morning Herald 10/4/2019

All paid for by the taxpayers. We lift, they lean. Does anyone even pay attention to these ads?

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