tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post5785636472347956326..comments2023-11-05T23:07:01.842+11:00Comments on Grog's Gamut: The apolitical flood. Yeah that lasted.Greg Jerichohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04956402439870441083noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-49227779260167152572012-09-21T15:34:29.522+10:002012-09-21T15:34:29.522+10:00Thanks for sharing information on Grog's Gamut...Thanks for sharing information on Grog's Gamut, i have visited your blog great post................<br /><a href="http://mbcconstructions.com.au/" rel="nofollow">new homes warwick qld</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15419613546115592661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-43758106588861794262011-01-20T11:00:09.035+11:002011-01-20T11:00:09.035+11:00A stack of serious economists are saying forget th...A stack of serious economists are saying forget the budget surplus, it's a nonsense in this situation. But the tired old hacks in the Liberal party and their media supporters will continue with their mantra "Surplus good, deficit bad", as if that's all the punters understand.<br /><br />By the way, in that photo of Tone, is that a thought bubble emerging from the top of his head, or is it "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine ... "?Russnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-63669027371256721992011-01-19T20:54:19.730+11:002011-01-19T20:54:19.730+11:00I can't say I'm surprised by Tony Abbott&#...I can't say I'm surprised by Tony Abbott's use of tragedy to fuel his own agenda. I would have expected to feel anger on hearing one of his "pearls of wisdom" instead I find myself teary. I pity the human being he is. If he is right and there is a God I hope his every thought and deed is judged accordingly. I don't believe talking about your beliefs and sitting on a pew every week in anyway can make all things equal. Many websites giving information to those in the path of floods had trouble meeting demand. Sometimes they couldn't and that should be an argument in favour of the NBN.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-32519466780426593052011-01-19T10:11:38.491+11:002011-01-19T10:11:38.491+11:00Too right Grog, timing is everything. did you hea...Too right Grog, timing is everything. did you hear the one where a rescue worker, a burlesque dancer and a Sri Lankan offie walked into a Queensland bar . . . what . . . too early? ok.<br /><br />now it is right and proper for me to display my nongness in the privacy of my own front bar, but vultures ought to use a little camo for a while.<br /><br />dylwahAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-51337655148615185242011-01-19T08:45:25.798+11:002011-01-19T08:45:25.798+11:00Phony Abbott started the ball rolling during his s...Phony Abbott started the ball rolling during his sight-seeing trip to Qld. "We need more dams" he said. Of course, no indication of where he would put them. Put one on the Bremer, and leave Ipswich permanently flooded, perhaps?<br />The Member for Bowman weighed in next, accusing Qld Health of putting out "misinformation". Once again, no actual details, just general condemnation. Then the Leader of the Opposition in Qld tells us "the jury is still out" on the dam workers' management of water releases. Are you sensing a pattern here? While Queenslanders were cleaning up and helping each other, the LNP were brainstorming ways to profit from tragedy. Can't say I'm shocked, really. Hasn't that always been their MO?Chris Grealynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-61675728841003187302011-01-18T22:28:32.951+11:002011-01-18T22:28:32.951+11:00Abbott and The Australian are going to throw every...Abbott and The Australian are going to throw everything and the kitchen sink at the Greens and the ALP before July and the balance of power changes in the Senate and good things finally start to be done for Australians. Which will show up the obstructionist Coalition for the shallow political vessels that they are.<br /> Also, Abbott desperately wants to stymie the NBN because once people are able to experience the benefits of faster, more reliable Broadband, and can compare it to the rinky tink alternative the Coalition are offering, he will be shown up for the shallow political opportunist and facilitator of Private Enterprise ripoffs that he undoubtedly is.<br /> I am also perplexed as to why is it that the Coalition are allowed to introduce a Levy for some particular purpose when they are in power, and that's OK, but when Labor come within cooee of even considering one it is an affront to economic decency?<br /> Finally, it is at least pleasing to see that Abbott and Chris Mitchell haven't totally got sway over the photographers and photo editors at The Oz, because that is one seriously unflattering photo of Abbott that accompanies the NBN/Budget story. Deviated septum repair/obvious nose job and all.Hillbilly Skeletonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-71826124470177444732011-01-18T21:14:03.833+11:002011-01-18T21:14:03.833+11:00Fezzex,
You said the questions I mentioned were no...Fezzex,<br />You said the questions I mentioned were not asked in Victoria. Then you explained a scenario in which they *must* have been asked - for you cannot rebuild infrastructure without answering them.<br />Clarification?<br />I'm not arguing against rebuilding. I'm saying it's part of that process to ask those questions as part of moving on.Dermott Bananahttp://dermottbanana.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-26624754009064018662011-01-18T20:51:00.603+11:002011-01-18T20:51:00.603+11:00Dermott, you are wrong about your comparisons with...Dermott, you are wrong about your comparisons with the Victorian bushfires, at least in reference to timing.<br /><br />All political rhetoric at the time immediately after the fires was "We will rebuild." There were no ifs, buts or maybes.<br /><br />Immediately after the fires no expense was spared to ensure that basic infrastructure such as roads, power and telecommunications were replaced. As a resident of Kinglake, I was stunned by how quickly this happened.<br /><br />My two boys will be starting the new school year in a brand new primary school, and whilst there have been delays in getting to this stage, there has not been any penny pinching, meaning we get best practice facilities. I prefer that kind of attitude.<br /><br />Granted, from a purely economic point of view the floods will have a bigger economic cost to the nation than the Victorian bushfires did. And the task to restore services will be that much greater (and that much more important).<br /><br />My definition of holding the government to account is to ensure that all services are to be replaced so that the people affected by the floods can resume a normal life as quickly as possible. Not to analyse every dollar spent and hold up the recovery process. Or to wait until matching costs savings are made elsewhere in the budget.<br /><br />We are not a poor country. We do not need to think like one.Steve Szeteyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00725215810687541617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-4738808155343975672011-01-18T20:41:47.707+11:002011-01-18T20:41:47.707+11:00If anything, I'd say this is a great opportuni...If anything, I'd say this is a great opportunity for the NBN. All that damaged communications infrastructure needs to be replaced with <i>something</i>. It seems silly to be replacing it all with more expensive copper when you can just lay down fibre.<br /><br />Surely that's reason to <i>hasten</i> with the NBN, isn't it?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-23192973401883245242011-01-18T20:19:58.216+11:002011-01-18T20:19:58.216+11:00You know if only Qlders had a resource they could ...You know if only Qlders had a resource they could sell that had an inelastic demand so they could increase the price they charged for this thing to pay for the flood repairs. Mmmm, if only they such a thing right under their feet...<br /><br />Expect a fat Qld miner to come out soon and say "The Qld govt should not think of increasing royalties to pay for Qld flood repairs". No we'll get Victorian pensioners to chip in and pay for it instead.StBobnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-9397080603141515472011-01-18T20:19:02.580+11:002011-01-18T20:19:02.580+11:00Abbott rolled out the "floods repairs or the ...Abbott rolled out the "floods repairs or the NBN" comment the first time on the Friday just before it all hit Brisbane. It was reported again on the Tuesday (oddly - not news if the comment is 4 days old and already reported) & I reckon that's why they kept him on holiday and trotted out Julie Bishop (who surprised me with her distinct lack of any political comment, actively directing any questions toward the immediate business). <br /><br />But as you say: give it a rest. There's plenty of time for politics when the dead are buried and people have had a chance to grieve.Catbrainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03068531266849408405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-83922181308736396472011-01-18T20:17:44.112+11:002011-01-18T20:17:44.112+11:00Abbott was using the floods as an opportunity for ...Abbott was using the floods as an opportunity for spouting political dogma at least as far back as Friday, when he was responding on the scene to TV reporter with ""I don't want to get too political at this time ... BUT ..." (then proceeds to go on about this is a time for spending restraint by Government. You could already see clearly exactly where he'd be going specifically within a short time.@kev_martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10870076892735976475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8434369190746987531.post-6927276870757227182011-01-18T20:08:38.655+11:002011-01-18T20:08:38.655+11:00Politicians politic. It's their job. I'm q...Politicians politic. It's their job. I'm quite puzzled by this "Too soon" mentality that says it's inappropriate to ask "Why?" and then "What do we do to fix it?" and "How do we pay to fix it?" until some undefined time in the future.<br />When the Victorian fires happened, the same questions were asked, and quite properly.<br />For now, Brisbane and surrounds are the big story. Examining all aspects of the story, including the questions I just mentioned, is not only not surprising, but perfectly proper.Dermott Bananahttp://dermottbanana.comnoreply@blogger.com