
Alan Austin
@alanaustin001
Freelance journo in France, ex ABC Radio, ex World Vision, ex Nation Review, ex Crosslight, has worked in Australia, Indonesia, China and now Europe.
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22-04-2011 03:22:57
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The pro-Liberal Party ABC Newsrooms keep telling Australians that their economy 'is in poor shape'. In fact, most significant indicators show it is far better-performed than it was under the Coalition and is now among the world’s best. independentaustralia.net/business/busin… via @IndependentAus

The mainstream newsrooms lie shamelessly about Australia's extraordinary economic recovery. But Jim Chalmers won't say, ‘You’ve never had it so good’, even though it is true for most citizens today. Please read, like and share. Thanks. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus


The data shows a strong upswing in sales of luxuries, confirming prosperity is back after the dismal Coalition years. Meanwhile, their craven plants in the media continue to make citizens miserable by refusing to report the recovery. independentaustralia.net/business/busin… via @IndependentAus

There actually was a cost of living crunch in Australia. It began in 2021 when the Coalition lost control of the economy. It ended in 2023, when wages rose, spending on luxuries soared and indicators of wealth reached all-time highs. independentaustralia.net/business/busin… via @IndependentAus

History shows Labor manages the economy far better than the Liberals. So what outcomes we can expect if the Libs wins? Listen to what they accuse Labor of today. Whatever that is, they will always be particularly disastrous on that. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

Deficits for the four years 2023 to 2026 were forecast under Coalition settings to be $224.4 billion. Under Labor, deficits totalled just $31.9 bn. There is no case whatsoever for newspaper editors to endorse the Coalition next month. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

“The current malicious Liberal Party ad campaign claiming citizens are worse off under Labor is riddled with deliberate blatant lies, confirming their moral bankruptcy and contempt for voters.” Please read, like and share. Thanks. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

In the run-up to Saturday’s election, most data from the agencies has been highly positive for Labor. Most of it disturbs the Coalition’s two main pitches to voters – that they are worse off now than 3 years ago, and Albo is to blame. michaelwest.com.au/its-the-econom… via 💧Michael West

Let us hope the Coalition's electoral mauling confirms Australia's lying pro-Coalition newsrooms have lost their influence, just as they have lost their integrity and credibility. Will they return to reporting actual outcomes fairly? independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

Worsening health and crime outcomes suggest the healing process which began with the Uluru Statement from the Heart was reversed when Dutton blocked the Voice referendum. Was his treachery in wrecking the Voice why voters rejected him?independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

In Tolkien’s chapter, 'The Taming of Smeagol', Frodo captured the wretched Gollum and then cajoled him into helping destroy the ring of power. Parallels with Jim Chalmers taming the evil forces of the slimy Murdoch media are several. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

We are now seeing the outcomes of so-called Christians supporting Trump. He is abandoning free speech, bipartisanship, compassion and the rule of law. He is cutting services, wrecking global trade and is openly criminal and corrupt. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

Jim Chalmers’ economy keeps breaking records. The jobless in April marked 41 months below 4.25%, the longest streak ever. Australia is the only nation with jobless below 4.2%, inflation below 2.4% and GDP growth for the last 3 years. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus


Like many wannabe dictators, Trump delights in ordering deaths. In his first term he executed more than 4 times the death row prisoners killed by former presidents in the previous 60 years. He has now resumed killing inmates this term. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

If Trump abandons AUKUS, which looks increasingly likely, Australia can grasp this as the chance to take a quantum leap forward. Technologically advanced unmanned underwater vessels will cut costs and greatly reduce risks to personnel. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

The problem is not that Australians are now any less productive. Rather, the old formula no longer works. Much productive work has shifted into private homes since 2016, and particularly after Covid, where it's not so readily measured. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

Denmark’s economy has surged from outside the top thirty a decade ago to world’s best today under the high tax policies of the Social Democrats. How this has been achieved is quite remarkable. Please read, like and share. Thanks. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus

Some stupid scribes are accusing Australia's PM of failing to meet the orange rapist in person. In fact, Albo is among the smart world leaders getting desired outcomes without direct contact. Record exports show Australia is winning. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @IndependentAus