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There appears to be a widening rift between the Labor Party and The Greens particularly after Julia Gillard accused them of being too radical. How can the government maintain their relationship with The Greens... Show More | There appears to be a widening rift between the Labor Party and The Greens particularly after Julia Gillard accused them of being too radical. How can the government maintain their relationship with The Greens in light of the most recent budget? Add comment
I would ask Craig Thomson to categorically deny, in this chamber, ever having knowingly misused a credit card supplied to him or paid for by a registered trade union I would ask Craig Thomson to categorically deny, in this chamber, ever having knowingly misused a credit card supplied to him or paid for by a registered trade union Add comment
In recent years, the powers exercised by the monarchy have been rare and warranted, why bother sending citizens out to the polls to elect somebody that will simply open gardens and kiss babies? In recent years, the powers exercised by the monarchy have been rare and warranted, why bother sending citizens out to the polls to elect somebody that will simply open gardens and kiss babies? Add comment
You say that over the past few years politics has become more right wing, yet over the same period of time the size of the government has increased. How do you reconcile those two ideas? You say that over the past few years politics has become more right wing, yet over the same period of time the size of the government has increased. How do you reconcile those two ideas? Add comment

Second year University student studying a Bachelor of Social Sciences (Politics). I am generally a social libertarian with right-wing economic views.