Now we know the result.
Labor is in with Oakshot and Windsor's support.
Julia is about to see the Govenor General now.
If we do have another election , can I ask all of you to consider supporting others (any like minded independent senate and or marginal seat contenders.) and explore how you can claim a 3rd party support refund for any money spent. (it is refundable)
I can only say, its a bit like investing..
you can't put all your eggs in one basket.
Not when so much is at stake. You must diversify and spread the risk.
Mning Tax, here it comes. The greens in the senate, will certainly push harder then Gillard. A constitutional challenge might work, but might not.
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Twiggy and the mining tax
I last posted on election day 21.08.10 And WOW! what a result it was!! Historical and almost hysterical.A hung parliament which is still in the throes of indecision.
I stood for the NSW senate as an independent opposing the anti-constitutional MRRT / PRRT with its secrecy provisions. That position made it very difficult in getting any media coverage, and I didn't do that well, BUT I did have a chance to make a difference with my press releases, comments, facebook and twitter. I can say proudly "I did my bit for change," Just as I had in the 1980-90's
I was also hindered by lack of funds for ads, etc (now with empty pockets). There was a cave-in by the mining groups, who pulled their ads and ran off scared after labor accused them of "being political". It was a time to be political! They thought their lobby friends would be able to "fix everthing", but they can't fix this one. What they probably didn't know is that they could've claimed their expenses as a 3rd party support under the electoral system.I should have mentioned that.
Anyway, Twiggy Forest (FMG:AX) has been trying again today to save the situation. He had a meeting with the independents. At this moment in history, it does not look good. If the liberals - the opponents of the mining tax, get two of the independents to cross over, they may still lose. Its all up to the Govenor General, (Bill Shortens mother in law AND APPOINTED BY LABOR) Labor has the first option to ask the GG and convince her that it can govern. Right now, I think that will be the outcome.
Here is part of the quick view news item below.
Independents meet with Andrew ForrestPublished 2:30 PM, 2 Sep 2010
Two independent MPs have met with Fortescue Ltd chief executive officer Andrew Forrest to discuss Labor's proposed mineral resource rent tax, according to The Australian.
Rob Oakeshott confirmed that he was considering backing the tax after he and Tony Windsor met with Mr Forrest, a vocal opponent of the MRRT, the paper reports.
But Mr Oakeshott also said it was "too early to call" any outcome on his support for concessions for smaller miners.
“I think there is a lot of sense for government to go back to that document and to then have a big public discussion about genuine tax reform in this country and release responses to recommendations," he said, according to The Australian.
“In that environment, if there is room to move from state-based royalties to resource rents taxes then I would be backer of that through a sensible process."
I stood for the NSW senate as an independent opposing the anti-constitutional MRRT / PRRT with its secrecy provisions. That position made it very difficult in getting any media coverage, and I didn't do that well, BUT I did have a chance to make a difference with my press releases, comments, facebook and twitter. I can say proudly "I did my bit for change," Just as I had in the 1980-90's
I was also hindered by lack of funds for ads, etc (now with empty pockets). There was a cave-in by the mining groups, who pulled their ads and ran off scared after labor accused them of "being political". It was a time to be political! They thought their lobby friends would be able to "fix everthing", but they can't fix this one. What they probably didn't know is that they could've claimed their expenses as a 3rd party support under the electoral system.I should have mentioned that.
Anyway, Twiggy Forest (FMG:AX) has been trying again today to save the situation. He had a meeting with the independents. At this moment in history, it does not look good. If the liberals - the opponents of the mining tax, get two of the independents to cross over, they may still lose. Its all up to the Govenor General, (Bill Shortens mother in law AND APPOINTED BY LABOR) Labor has the first option to ask the GG and convince her that it can govern. Right now, I think that will be the outcome.
Here is part of the quick view news item below.
Independents meet with Andrew ForrestPublished 2:30 PM, 2 Sep 2010
Two independent MPs have met with Fortescue Ltd chief executive officer Andrew Forrest to discuss Labor's proposed mineral resource rent tax, according to The Australian.
Rob Oakeshott confirmed that he was considering backing the tax after he and Tony Windsor met with Mr Forrest, a vocal opponent of the MRRT, the paper reports.
But Mr Oakeshott also said it was "too early to call" any outcome on his support for concessions for smaller miners.
“I think there is a lot of sense for government to go back to that document and to then have a big public discussion about genuine tax reform in this country and release responses to recommendations," he said, according to The Australian.
“In that environment, if there is room to move from state-based royalties to resource rents taxes then I would be backer of that through a sensible process."
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