I take it Alan Kohler isn't a Swannie fan. http://www.smartcompany.com.au/econ..._25_September_201225_09_2012&utm_medium=email
This spin doctor of a "Treasurer" is merely a glorified bean counter. If not for his groveling, bend-over doggie-style posturing, he'd either be counting beans or cleaning dunnies - Kenny-style.
Wait, revenues were $289 billion and the forecast six months ago turned out to be off by $661 million...isn't that like a quarter of a percentage point difference? Wish I could budget that accurately. [Edit] Actually I wish I could count that accurately. That's like counting $450 in loose change and being a dollar out.
The ABC gig is his sideline from is own publishing company (which he sold to News Ltd a few months back for ~$25 million).
He already does work for the private sector. I've never understood how the ABC reconciles having a journalist who is chairman of Independant Business Media Pty Ltd. (Opps...how do I strikethrough text?) Don't get me wrong, I'd rather see someone with his journalistic credentials than the likes of Kochie. And it makes sense to have someone with a strong background in the 'industry' but it could be seen as a conflict of interest. That's why they have guests...and the host should be 'impartial'. ...but I guess the ABC gave up on that years ago... anyone that has listened to Leigh Sailes or Fran Kelly can tell you that!
The prime minister, treasurer and cabinet if they were a publically listed company would be jailed for trading while insolvent. Kind Regards non recourse
Wow we love to cherry pick don't we when our beloved Labor is attacked for good reason. How about Hmmmm me thinks predicting a "loss" of 22.6billion and actually losing 43.7Billion dollars then crowing how good you did is as bad as it gets for a treasurer. That's close enough to 100% out lol The twit hasn't hit a single budget he's released since in the job. Thats ok, the AGM is coming up and the share holders will be saying "STEP INTO MY OFFICE!"