We Believe... (From the Liberal party page.... GUS COMMENTS IN BOLD AND NOT BOLD CAPITAL LETTERS)

In the inalienable rights and freedoms of all peoples; and we work towards a lean government that minimises interference in our daily lives; and maximises individual and private sector initiative...
EXCEPT WE DON'T BELIEVE IN A BILL OF RIGHTS NOR IN THE RIGHTS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS... NOR IN THOSE WHO ARE ON THE DOLE (THE BLUDGERS) NOR THOSE WHO ARE DISADVANTAGED, SICK, INFIRM AND DISABLED. PROFITS BEFORE CARE IS ESSENTIAL.

In government that nurtures and encourages its citizens through incentive, rather than putting limits on people through the punishing disincentives of burdensome taxes and the stifling structures of Labor's corporate state and bureaucratic red tape. 
THUS WE BELIEVE IN TAX DEDUCTIBLE CHARITY TO KEEP YOU WHERE YOU ARE, RATHER THAN PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE THAT WOULD PROMOTE YOU WHERE WE ARE... PROFITS BEFORE PROPER REGULATIONS ANY TIME...

In those most basic freedoms of parliamentary democracy - the freedom of thought, worship, speech and association. 
UNLESS YOU ARE GAY, A BIKIE, A LESBIAN OR A MEMBER OF A UNION... OR A MEMBER OF A WEIRD RELIGIOUS GROUP... PROFITS FROM SPRUIKING BULLSHIT IS A RIGHT. 

In a just and humane society in which the importance of the family and the role of law and justice is maintained.
AS LONG AS YOU ARE A MARRIED HETEROSEXUAL COUPLE — OF A MAN AND A WOMAN. NO GAYS PLEASE. GAYS DON'T PROCREATE...  PROFITS FOR RELENTLESS GROWTH AND POPULATING WITH NO LIMITS IS CAPITALISM.
BONUS POINTS FOR MAKING MORE KIDDIES AS LONG AS IT'S PERCEIVED AS AN ENCOURAGEMENT TO GET UNDER THE DOONA, AND NOT SEEN AS A SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFIT...

In equal opportunity for all Australians; and the encouragement and facilitation of wealth so that all may enjoy the highest possible standards of living, health, education and social justice.
ESPECIALLY FOR CEOs AND EXECUTIVES. WE BELIEVE IN PRIVATE EDUCASHUN WITH MORE GOVERNMENT FUNDING, PRIVATE HEALTH FUNDS WITH MORE GOVERNMENT REBATES — AND A WORLD OF PRIVATE BANKING IN WHICH PROFITS ARE PRIVATISED AND DEBTS ARE SOCIALISED (PAID FOR BY GOVERNMENT).

That, wherever possible, government should not compete with an efficient private sector; and that businesses and individuals - not government - are the true creators of wealth and employment.
FOR EXAMPLE WE OPPOSED THE NATIONAL BROADBAND NETWORK BECAUSE IT'S MORE EFFICIENT THAN THE COMPLEX SILLY CONGLOMERATE PRIVATELY OWNED BITS OF NETWORK UNPON WHICH PROFIT CAN BE MADE. PROFITS BEFORE GOVERNMENT EFFICIENCY IS OUR LIBERAL MOTTO. 

In preserving Australia's natural beauty and the environment for future generations.
EXCEPT WHEN TREES BLOCK OUR VIEWS OF THE HARBOUR  AND/OR EXCEPT WHEN THERE IS BIG BUCKS TO BE MADE FROM MINING IN A NATIONAL PARK... PROFITS BEFORE BEAUTY IS THE GO.
WE BELIEVE "GLOBAL WARMING IS CRAP" AND IS A COMMUNIST PLOT TO LIMIT PROFITS FROM SELLING COAL, GAS AND OIL.

That our nation has a constructive role to play in maintaining world peace and democracy through alliance with other free nations.
EXCEPT WHEN WE GO TO WAR ON A WHIM AGAINST LEGITIMATE COUNTRIES WITH OUR FRIEND THE AMERICAN YANKEES AND WE MAKE ALLEGIANCES WITH DESPOTICALLY RULED COUNTRIES, SHOULD THEY HAVE OIL.

In short, we simply believe in individual freedom and free enterprise; and if you share this belief, then ours is the Party for you.
IF YOU ARE A SOCIOPATH WITH PSYCHOPATHIC TENDENCIES SUCH AS CLIMBING ON PEOPLE TO GET TO THE TOP — AND PUSHING THEIR FACE IN THE MUD IS YOUR GAME — THIS PARTY IS FOR YOU...

 

 

From the Headmaster's Desk

Dear Parents and Friends,

There's exciting news this week for our school community at St Cransham's. Funding for our future is assured! Our next prime minister, Tony Abbott, has promised to end the scandalous socialist rort of showering the public school system with taxpayer billions while independent schools struggle to keep their heads above water.

Tony set this out in his recent speech to the Association of Heads of Independent Schools forum in Canberra, which I'm pleased to quote here. After sharing some delightful memories of his happy days at St Ignatius, Riverview, here's the vital point he made:

''The 66 per cent of Australian school students who attend public schools get 79 per cent of government funding; the 34 per cent of Australians who attend independent schools get just 21 per cent of government funding. So, there is no question of injustice to public schools here. If anything, the injustice is the other way.'' How very true! As you will have noticed in our area alone, Snake Gully State High recently laid new asphalt on its playing area paid for with lavish federal funding that should have gone to St Cransham's Sports and Recreation Complex, re-grassing our six lawn tennis courts, and the new Nick D'Arcy Memorial Olympic Pool.

But I am confident Tony's inspired leadership will change this. As he told us, to great applause: ''I can say with deep conviction that I am a friend of the independent schools of Australia. I know them intimately … I think that you can judge me by my deeds and not simply by my words.''

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/geniuses-at-work-scaring-the-punters-20120824-24rem.html#ixzz24W3hKJor
See toon at top and articles below it

 

The Federal Government says the Opposition has tied itself in knots and in doing so has revealed its "radical" higher education agenda.

As the Coalition's education spokesman Christopher Pyne tried to scotch speculation about plans to raise the cost of university courses and limit the number of student places, he pledged the Coalition would bring back full fee-paying places for Australian students.

The Federal Government has been trying for months to flush out the Coalition's higher education policy, without success.

The Opposition has argued the exact details depend on many things, including the state of the Commonwealth's finances.

It has now shed some light after a weekend report that the Coalition's razor gang is considering whether to charge students 25 per cent more for their degrees and put a cap on university places, which Labor removed in 2007.

Mr Pyne released a brief statement saying, "the Coalition has no plans to increase university fees or cap places".

"Only the Coalition supports bringing back full fee-paying places for Australian domestic students", which is currently restricted to overseas students.

"That alone would give universities greater freedom to grow."

Tertiary Education Minister Chris Evans does not accept Mr Pyne's assurances, claiming an Abbott-led government would cut higher education spending and pass the costs onto students.

"Conservative governments both under Howard and in the UK, when they have to find money, they attack tertiary education," Senator Evans said.

"With a $70 billion black hole, they're going to have to find savings measures elsewhere to fund paying Rio and BHP back the super tax on their mining profit."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-08-27/am-on-higher-education/4224512