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Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry
Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:58am

The Federal Opposition is promising to spend nearly $420 million to support mining exploration and promote research into clean coal technologies.

It says most of the money will come from redirecting money from the Labor Government's carbon capture and storage program.

Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane says the Coalition's policy has a broad focus, including investment in biochar, biofuels and clean coal.

"What this Coalition is doing, if we're in Government, is to offer opportunities to spread that risk," he said.

"So whilst the Labor Party is completely captured on coal and carbon geo-sequestration, we're saying there are other ways that we can do this."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/14/2982935.htm?section=justin

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Re: Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry
Reply #1 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 12:58pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:58am:

The Federal Opposition is promising to spend nearly $420 million to support mining exploration and promote research into clean coal technologies.

It says most of the money will come from redirecting money from the Labor Government's carbon capture and storage program.

Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane says the Coalition's policy has a broad focus, including investment in biochar, biofuels and clean coal.

"What this Coalition is doing, if we're in Government, is to offer opportunities to spread that risk," he said.

"So whilst the Labor Party is completely captured on coal and carbon geo-sequestration, we're saying there are other ways that we can do this."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/14/2982935.htm?section=justin

Clean coal technology

LOL

Just flushing more tax payers money down the toilet Sad

Why not 400 million for an all Australian electric car which we know can definitely be made ?

Oh but I forgot the libbos don't believe in manufacturing anything. That's for other countries to do Sad

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Reply #2 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 2:08pm

Sir lastnail wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 12:58pm:

buzzanddidj wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:58am:

The Federal Opposition is promising to spend nearly $420 million to support mining exploration and promote research into clean coal technologies.

It says most of the money will come from redirecting money from the Labor Government's carbon capture and storage program.

Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane says the Coalition's policy has a broad focus, including investment in biochar, biofuels and clean coal.

"What this Coalition is doing, if we're in Government, is to offer opportunities to spread that risk," he said.

"So whilst the Labor Party is completely captured on coal and carbon geo-sequestration, we're saying there are other ways that we can do this."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/14/2982935.htm?section=justin

Clean coal technology

LOL

Just flushing more tax payers money down the toilet Sad

Why not 400 million for an all Australian electric car which we know can definitely be made ?

Oh but I forgot the libbos don't believe in manufacturing anything. That's for other countries to do Sad

I know Iam is gunna have a ball with this. But my Dad works in a electricity generator and he says that it is quite possible and quite realistic to use Clean coal technology.

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freediver Gold Member Offline www.ozpolitic.com Posts: 52881 At my desk.	Re: Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry Reply #3 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 4:50pm Mining companies are more than capable of funding their own exploration work. There are more than enough economic mechanisms in place to ensure they reap the rewards for their efforts.
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vegitamite Ex Member	Re: Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry Reply #4 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 4:55pm So , basically let me get this straight, , Abbott's NOT only saving the Mining bosess money he is also Supporting them. Arrhhh. yes Let OUR tax money go to Clive
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Reply #5 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 7:25pm

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So , basically let me get this straight, , Abbott's NOT only saving the Mining bosess money he is also Supporting them. Arrhhh.

yes Let OUR tax money go to Clive

Ya beat me to it, vegi.

More along the lines of NOT taxing them fairly AND throwing money at them as well.

Is Abbott all there?

Cheesy

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Reply #6 - Aug 14^th, 2010 at 8:33pm

Lobo wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 7:25pm:

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So , basically let me get this straight, , Abbott's NOT only saving the Mining bosess money he is also Supporting them. Arrhhh.

yes Let OUR tax money go to Clive

Ya beat me to it, vegi.

More along the lines of NOT taxing them fairly AND throwing money at them as well.

Is Abbott all there?

Cheesy

No, Julia is though. At least she hasn't got a stupid laugh.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZO-7OycRNp0
Cheesy

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Reply #7 - Aug 15^th, 2010 at 7:02pm

Lobo wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 7:25pm:

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So , basically let me get this straight, , Abbott's NOT only saving the Mining bosess money he is also Supporting them. Arrhhh.

yes Let OUR tax money go to Clive

Ya beat me to it, vegi.

More along the lines of NOT taxing them fairly AND throwing money at them as well.

Is Abbott all there?

Cheesy

I suppose it's only fair
Given the amounts poured into anti Labor Party television campaigns, why SHOULDN'T they be re-imbursed by a Coalition government - courtesy of the tax-payer ?

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Reply #8 - Aug 15^th, 2010 at 7:24pm

You know this policy of Abbotts alone is a double tax on the people.

Firstly ,now the people will have to pay tax for the money that the mining tax could have covered. As well as another tax to fund the mining assistance program..
And they say under labor we will be worse of .. I cant believe that rant.

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mozzaok Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 6741 Melbourne Gender:	Re: Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry Reply #9 - Aug 15^th, 2010 at 7:27pm "Clean Coal", is a little bit like "compassionate, thinking, Liberal voter" As they are both oxymorons, although you could probably just drop the oxy off the Libs. .
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Reply #10 - Aug 15^th, 2010 at 7:32pm

buzzanddidj wrote on Aug 14^th, 2010 at 11:58am:

The Federal Opposition is promising to spend nearly $420 million to support mining exploration and promote research into clean coal technologies.

It says most of the money will come from redirecting money from the Labor Government's carbon capture and storage program.

Opposition resources spokesman Ian Macfarlane says the Coalition's policy has a broad focus, including investment in biochar, biofuels and clean coal.

"What this Coalition is doing, if we're in Government, is to offer opportunities to spread that risk," he said.

"So whilst the Labor Party is completely captured on coal and carbon geo-sequestration, we're saying there are other ways that we can do this."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/14/2982935.htm?section=justin

Are you sure this isn't a gee up from the Chaser boys?
Surely this cant be real.
Looks like Clive and Ziggy really did buy the Liberal Party, then again they say they are the party small business/free enterprise so I suppose it was only time before someone with enough money came along.

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Ex Dame Pansi Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 24168	Re: Coalition: $420m assistance for mining industry Reply #11 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:04am While they're at it they should throw some money at the banks, they're doing it tough, the capitalists have to stick together.
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Reply #12 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:38am

Perhaps it is to try to redress some of the ills the GALP have delivered to us?

Under the GALP there has been an unprecedented sell off of mines, mining companies and infrastructure development to the Chinese government.

If we can get local miners to develop materials rather than just sell the farm to foreign governments some of the money may stay here?

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Reply #13 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:44am

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:04am:

While they're at it they should throw some money at the banks, they're doing it tough, the capitalists have to stick together.

Yes, the GALP have certainly made the banks very, very profitable haven't they.

And delivered them the vast bulk of customers.

Whatever happened to the mortgage competition the coalition left us?

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Reply #14 - Aug 16^th, 2010 at 6:46am

mozzaok wrote on Aug 15^th, 2010 at 7:27pm:

"Clean Coal", is a little bit like "compassionate, thinking, Liberal voter"
As they are both oxymorons, although you could probably just drop the oxy off the Libs. Wink

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As the Libs delivered better health outcomes, funding for tertiary education into the future, more jobs, better wages and greater competition between banks you may want to reconsider your post.

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