Paul Keating
June 11th 2007 03:59
I was rather taken aback by seeing Paul Keating on TV the other night providing gratuitous advice to the new Labor leader and his apparat . I could hear the bolts coming loose from the wheel mountings as he got stuck into nurse Gillard. Hell hath no fury! The precision with which he identified the shortcomings of the Labor campaign, albeit from his own idiosyncratic and self-serving position, reminds us all of why PK was treasurer and prime minister of Australia.
The word "Rat" can be printed in Australia, but I doubt that word was used about Keating. The word used, I imagine, would not be printable in this country. We remember that it was used famously by Bob Hawke in connection with Bill Hayden. I think that Keating's intervention more than anything the PM might say will have undermined Labor's confidence in its ability to win the forthcoming election. It will be reflected in opinion polls.
The word "Rat" can be printed in Australia, but I doubt that word was used about Keating. The word used, I imagine, would not be printable in this country. We remember that it was used famously by Bob Hawke in connection with Bill Hayden. I think that Keating's intervention more than anything the PM might say will have undermined Labor's confidence in its ability to win the forthcoming election. It will be reflected in opinion polls.
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Comment by Webby
He wanted 15% of employer money to be paid as superannuation for employees. When the Liberals undr Howard won office , superannuation was capped at 9%. Singapore and other advanced nations ( economically that is, I have doubts about much that happens in Singapore) the level is around 20% .
Keating was correct about having legislated minimums for wages, conditions and allowing union officials to enter workplaces. Such legislation would remove the problems of the current AWAs that are hurting ordinary workers.
Now as far as Keating's deregualted economy ie exchange rate float, privatisations etc I disagree with him.
However, please note the bad aspects of this was Liberal policy and it amazes me that 'conservatives' ( read moneyed interest north folk should complain).
They enjoyed the free kick of the 'Labor' years.
Hence the need in Australia for an NCC/DLP revival.
If Family First Prots can have a small influence, how much more the 25% of the nation Catholics if educated along DLP lines.