alp (57.5%) surges to lead over l-np (42.5%), page-147

Sorry Justis, it is illogical rationalism like yours that got us where we are today and will see us plunge into appalling debt into the future.

I agree with you on the PPL and baby bonus, drop them all together. Children are a sacrifice but one worth taking. Affordable childcare is another debate!

Please explain what you would upgrade our aging fighter jet fleet with? There is growing concern that our capabilities are diminishing by the day and for those that don’t live in a reality vacuum this is a serious strategic concern.

Worth a read, this is why we need a coherent policy position from both sides of the fence.

http://www.csbaonline.org/publications/2013/11/gateway-to-the-indo-pacific-australian-defense-strategy-and-the-future-of-the-australia-u-s-alliance-2/

Or are you one of those people that believe that defence is simply a diplomatic issue?

“Scrap super contributions for the rich”. Well, I will also agree with you here if you are talking about concessions but we then need to lower our highest marginal tax rates as compensation. I realise there are some super rich out there that get away with almost criminal “minimisation” techniques but the majority pay more than their fare share of tax.

I don’t know what you are refering to with DAP so I hope you can expand on it!