There is a harsh lesson hiding in the drought debate

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OPINION: There is a harsh lesson hiding in the drought debate

On the evidence to date, neither have the income tax cuts achieved what was hoped. People are not spending enough; many businesses are uncertain.

Mr Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg this week defended their position on the surplus as a giving a buttress against bad times. As it stands by its unwillingness to inject immediate stimulus, the Government is harking back to the Labor's action in the global financial crisis and what it condemns as overreach.

The period ahead will tell whether the Government's present refusal to stimulate the economy does indeed show the"cool and clear heads" that Mr Morrison boasts.

 

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Droughts are always going to hurt and there is only so much a nation can do to dull the economic pain they cause. I think that the greater issue is strategic, that we as a nation do not become vulnerable to overseas opportunists taking advantage every time farms are under stress.

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Don't trust the abc or the greens they will block irrigation programs and blame drought on global warming

A petition in parliament may determine how much science the prime minister believes in

Alan Jones please hold Jeff Zuckers beer, strange the ABC is still to report on that CNN whistle blower? big story, Mr Zucker even caught on video saying CNN should just focus on impeachment, for the life of me just can't think why the ABC has said nothing 🤷‍♂️🧐.

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