No surprise here he singing from the same song sheet as the rest of the nation!
THE Chief Minister of the Northern Territory has slammed Kevin Rudd's proposal for setting up a special taxation zone in the area, dismissing it as a last-ditch effort to win votes.
Under Mr Rudd's plan, which is subject to talks with the NT government and business chiefs, NT-based companies would enjoy a lower corporate tax rate, simplified investment rules and streamlined regulation.
But in Alice Springs on Thursday, Chief Minister Adam Giles said Mr Rudd and Labor had never spoken to him about any plans for developing northern Australia.
"What Kevin Rudd announced today was little more than a thought bubble in the dying days of a bad Labor government," Mr Giles told reporters.
"What we all want to see is the development of northern Australia but we want to see a comprehensive policy approach to how he will do that."
Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/national/nt-chief-minister-rejects-rudd-plan/story-e6frfku9-1226697995635#ixzz2c1dvK0Ee
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