The Ides of March

The Ides of March



"Nationally, the Federal Liberal-National government . . .

Has stated it will be pushing for the states to privatize more of their utilities, water, public transport, ports, and services – despite a recent reports from around the world that privatization has been a complete failure.
Established a Commission of Audit to rationalize massive cuts to services, health, education, and support a program of extensive privatization.
Is currently attempting to sell Medibank Private, a government corporation that actually makes money for tax payers, by hiring $2000-a-day spin doctors.
Tried to force SPC management to cut workers wages by up to 40% and cancel all conditions in return for any federal funding assistance.
Cancelled Gonski and education reform, and now Christopher Pyne currently has 2 men reviewing a curriculum that took 6 years and over 20,000 submissions to develop in order to reintroduce a more Christian education.
Has cancelled future Trades Training Centres across the nation.
Is signing up to the Trans-pacific partnership, which will give corporations the right to sue Australian state or federal governments if any changes to health, environment or any law impinge on their profits.
Apparently cancelled climate change, and tried to shut down the Clean Energy Finance corp, which is making $200 million per year for the tax payer, while contributing “more than 50 per cent of the emissions abatement that’s required for the bipartisan 2020 target
Cancelled Equal access fibre-to-the-home NBN, and now cities, suburbs, regional centres and the bush are going to miss out on the economic and social benefits of broadband infrastructure.
Has broken 25 promises in 150 days; after spending 3 years hounding PM Gillard for breaking 1."
Excerpt from Buzzzt Article