By appointing former police officer Roman Quaedvlieg to head a uniformed branch that replaced an administrative agency, the Abbott government all but guaranteed a more aggressive enforcement culture. AAP/Glenn HuntThe news that the newly formed Australian Border Force (ABF) was partnering Victoria Police and other agencies to mount a special...
Imagine spending an extra $68 every time you did a $100 shop -- and getting nothing extra for it. thebittenword.com/flickr, CC BY-SAFollowing his visit to Australia’s Northern Peninsular Area, Prime Minister Tony Abbott told the ABC’s AM program that:
I would very much counsel people in remote areas against expecting the Government to...
AAP/Richard MilnesThe convulsive reaction to Friday’s failed security operation by the Australian Border Force (ABF) in Melbourne was almost as farcical as the event itself.
Operation Fortitude had been announced in a press release to raise the visibility of the newly formed ABF by positioning them:
… at various locations around the...
Treasurer Joe Hockey is going after a group of multinationals who he says are not paying their "fair share" of tax.Lukas Coch/AAPThe general consensus in Australia today is that multinational companies are not paying their fair share of tax. We often hear that while it may be legal, it’s still wrong. And it’s wrong because it’s...
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