At a public meeting in Townsville , Bill Shorten , Leader of the Opposition in the House of Representatives, during discussion on foreign investment in Australia, said he had liked the all-Australian proposed takeover headed by Sterling Buntine, son of Territory transport pioneer , Noel Buntine, for the 10.1 million hectare Kidman pastoral estate , subsequently outbid by the Gina Rinehart / Shanghai CRED $386 million offer. Rinehart has said that she will wholly acquire Kidman if the FIRB and PRC do not approve .
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Burning Political Issues
With the Michael Gunner ALP Government still settling in after its massive election victory over the chaotic CLP regime , it will be interesting to see how long it takes to rectify glaring shortcomings in some key departments where the petty actions and attitudes of some in high places is incredible.
With the Michael Gunner ALP Government still settling in after its massive election victory over the chaotic CLP regime , it will be interesting to see how long it takes to rectify glaring shortcomings in some key departments where the petty actions and attitudes of some in high places is incredible.
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Lease of Darwin Port to Chinese "stupid "
The Chinese consular official who sought asylum in Australia has said that there are more than a thousand Chinese spies in Australia and , shaking his head , that leasing the Port of Darwin to the Chinese was stupid . The Yanks , justifiably , used stronger language . It seems the gobsmacked Pentagon still cannot believe that the federal government allowed the NT banana republic CLP regime to sign the port over to the Chinese . There is a long list of Aussies in high places who should have their "ass in a sling ," a quaint American expression .
