Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Preference
Dear Editor,
P.M.Scott Morrison can’t be that desperate to urges One Nation supporters to vote for the Coalition!
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27/03/2019|4min
Prime Minister Scott Morrison is seeking to capitalise on bombshell revelations that One Nation sought multi-million dollar donations from the National Rifle Association.
Mr Morrison has urged with One Nation voters to preference the Liberal Party instead of the controversial minor party.
It comes after a video from an undercover Al Jazeera investigation was released, showing One Nation Queensland leader Steve Dickson and chief of staff James Ashby seeking $U20 million in funding from the US gun lobby.
Senior coalition figures have denounced the move by, saying the pair have sought to 'undermine' Australia.
Sunday, February 3, 2019
Muzzles Greyhound Dogs
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Sunday, January 27, 2019
malaysia
Rule by race-based parties has ended in Malaysia, with the steep decline of the once-mighty United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and the decimation of its coalition partners, the Malaysian Chinese Association and the Malaysian Indian Congress. This phenomenon raises questions over the future of the country’s race-based politics.
The absence of a dominant party for ethnic Malays in the new coalition government, coupled with the meteoric rise of racially mixed parties, has induced expectations of a matching policy reset – especially among non-Malays and international watchers. However, shifting away from racial party politics is one thing, phasing out race-based preferential policies is another thing altogether.
Dear Editor,
We refer to the above statement that Malaysian policy must not base on race only and must treat every
country the same as Malaysians!
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Malaysia
Rule by race-based parties has ended in Malaysia, with the steep decline of the once-mighty United Malays National Organisation (Umno) and the decimation of its coalition partners, the Malaysian Chinese Association and the Malaysian Indian Congress. This phenomenon raises questions over the future of the country’s race-based politics.
The absence of a dominant party for ethnic Malays in the new coalition government, coupled with the meteoric rise of racially mixed parties, has induced expectations of a matching policy reset – especially among non-Malays and international watchers. However, shifting away from racial party politics is one thing, phasing out race-based preferential policies is another thing altogether.
Dear Editor,
We refer to the above statement that Malaysian policy must not base on race only and must treat every
country the same as Malaysians!
Yours sincerely,
Edward Hwang
President
Unity Party WA
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Sunday, December 16, 2018
Malaysia's complaint
Dear Editor,
We fully agree with Malaysia’s complaint about Australia’s Jerusalem decision is ‘humiliating’ and ‘premature’!
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Malaysia says Australia’s Jerusalem decision is ‘humiliating’ and ‘premature’
AAP News Corp Australia Network -Dec 17, 2018.
Malaysia has come out strongly against the Australian government’s move to recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, calling the decision “premature” and a “humiliation to the Palestinians”.
But Prime Minister Scott Morrison says it’s a decision for Australia, and wants the nation’s new position to become an election issue if Labor won’t support it.
Mr Morrison confirmed the foreign policy change on Saturday, which Labor has suggested it could reserve if it wins government in 2019.
The prime minister says Opposition Leader Bill Shorten needs to make the case for such a reversal before Australians vote.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison holds a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Sunday.Picture: AAP
“He will have to outline to the Australian community why he would want to now reverse that position and step Australia back from what should be, I think, a very strong stand of support for Israel,” he told reporters in Canberra earlier this week.
A decision on the capital came after the government flouted the idea of moving its Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem in October, ahead of a crucial by-election in Wentworth.
It drew criticism from political rivals as a cynical ploy to buy votes in the electorate, which has a large Jewish population.
The step also drew rebukes from South East Asian trading partners, who feared Australia wading into the multi-generational political quagmire could fuel unrest.
The government now says it won’t move its embassy until a two-state solution is reached, at which time it will also recognise East Jerusalem as Palestine’s capital.
But Australia will establish a defence and trade office in Jerusalem and will start looking for an appropriate site for an embassy there.
The Malaysian foreign ministry expressed its strong opposition to the changes in a statement on Sunday.
“This announcement, made before the settlement of a two-state solution, is premature and a humiliation to the Palestinians and their struggle for the right to self-determination,” the ministry said.
Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten says the foreign policy shift has been a humiliating backdown.
Australian Opposition leader Bill Shorten says the foreign policy shift has been a humiliating backdown.Picture: AAP
Labor leader Bill Shorten has called the shift in foreign policy a “humiliating backdown” after the coalition’s announcement during the dying days of its Wentworth campaign.
“We’ve seen a complex debate derailed by reckless and foolish behaviour,” he told reporters in Adelaide on Saturday.
Labor believes Jerusalem should remain recognised as the capital of both Israel and Palestine until the final stages of negotiations on a two-state solution. Israel’s foreign ministry commended the move as a step in the right direction, while Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat said the announcement was born of Australian “petty domestic politics”.
Mr Morrison has defended the new position, saying it was time to call out the “rancid stalemate” in progress towards a two-state solution. A delayed multibillion-dollar trade deal with Indonesia is expected to be on shaky ground as a result of the announcement.
Indonesia’s foreign ministry spokesman, Arrmanatha Nasir, noted that Australia had not moved its embassy to Jerusalem and called on all members of the United Nations to recognise a Palestinian state “based on the principle of two-state solutions”.
Originally published as Australia’s neighbours are furious
Saturday, December 15, 2018
New governor general - Hon. David Hurley
Dear Editor,
Congratulations to Former defense force chief David Hurley will be Australia’s next governor general, Prime Minister Scott Morison has announced.
What was the reason(s) for former governor general’s sacking?
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Announcement
16 December 2018
The Governor-General, His Excellency General the Honorable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) welcomes announcement of next Governor-General
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Former defence force chief David Hurley will be Australia’s next governor-general, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced.
Currently the NSW Governor, Mr Hurley will assume the post after Sir Peter Cosgrove’s five-year commission ends. It was due to end in March but has been extended until after next year’s federal election.
Mr Morrison told reporters after making the announcement in Canberra on Sunday that he was a “traditionalist” when making such appointments.
“I’ve always been impressed by the roles of governor-generals who have been appointed from our former military ranks and that was always a priority for me in considering this appointment,” he said.
Friday, November 30, 2018
Palmer calling Chinese mongrels
From: Eddie Hwang
Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 10:44 AM
To: eddieh@iinet.net.ua
Subject:
Dear Mr. Palmer,
You have no right in calling Chinese Mongrels in Australia or elsewhere!
Yours truly,
Edward Hwang,
Hon. President
Unity Party WA
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Phone: 9368 1884
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Clive Palmer says he will stand up to 'Chinese mongrels' over resources
Clive Palmer launches an angry tirade against China when asked about his legal battle with Citic Pacific on the ABC’s Q&A
Tue 19 Aug 2014 07.28 AEST Last modified on Wed 14 Mar 2018 04.43 AEDT
Palmer has delivered an extraordinary tirade against Australia’s biggest trading partner, describing the Chinese government as “mongrels” who shoot their own people.
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In a broad spray on national television, the Palmer United party leader accused the “communist Chinese government” of trying to take over Australia’s ports to steal the nation’s natural resources.
“I don’t mind standing up against the Chinese bastards and stopping them from doing it,” he told ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night.
Palmer is embroiled in a legal battle with Chinese state-owned company Citic Pacific, which has accused the mining magnate of siphoning off $12m in funds.
He has strenuously denied accusations his company Mineralogy misused Citic Pacific’s cash to finance PUP’s federal election campaign. He said the matter was before the Supreme Court this week and he’d keep up the fight against the “Chinese mongrels”.
“I’m saying that because they’re communist, because they shoot their own people, they haven’t got a justice system and they want to take over this country,” Palmer said. “We’re not going to let them do it.”
Several of Palmer’s political opponents have in the past accused the outspoken Queensland MP of jeopardising Australia’s relations with China.
On Tuesday morning the Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce told the ABC Palmer’s comments on Monday night were “unhelpful”.
China is Australia’s largest trading partner, with two-way trade worth nearly $151bn in 2013.
Palmer calling Chinese mongrels
From: Eddie Hwang
Sent: Saturday, December 1, 2018 10:44 AM
To: eddieh@iinet.net.ua
Subject:
Dear Mr. Palmer,
You have no right in calling Chinese Mongrels in Australia or elsewhere!
Yours truly,
Edward Hwang,
Hon. President
Unity Party WA
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Phone: 9368 1884
UPWA is the only political party that calls a spade, a spade
Clive Palmer says he will stand up to 'Chinese mongrels' over resources
Clive Palmer launches an angry tirade against China when asked about his legal battle with Citic Pacific on the ABC’s Q&A
Tue 19 Aug 2014 07.28 AEST Last modified on Wed 14 Mar 2018 04.43 AEDT
Palmer has delivered an extraordinary tirade against Australia’s biggest trading partner, describing the Chinese government as “mongrels” who shoot their own people.
Australian politics: subscribe by email
In a broad spray on national television, the Palmer United party leader accused the “communist Chinese government” of trying to take over Australia’s ports to steal the nation’s natural resources.
“I don’t mind standing up against the Chinese bastards and stopping them from doing it,” he told ABC’s Q&A program on Monday night.
Palmer is embroiled in a legal battle with Chinese state-owned company Citic Pacific, which has accused the mining magnate of siphoning off $12m in funds.
He has strenuously denied accusations his company Mineralogy misused Citic Pacific’s cash to finance PUP’s federal election campaign. He said the matter was before the Supreme Court this week and he’d keep up the fight against the “Chinese mongrels”.
“I’m saying that because they’re communist, because they shoot their own people, they haven’t got a justice system and they want to take over this country,” Palmer said. “We’re not going to let them do it.”
Several of Palmer’s political opponents have in the past accused the outspoken Queensland MP of jeopardising Australia’s relations with China.
On Tuesday morning the Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce told the ABC Palmer’s comments on Monday night were “unhelpful”.
China is Australia’s largest trading partner, with two-way trade worth nearly $151bn in 2013.
Tuesday, November 27, 2018
racist Pauline Hanson
Dear Editor,
Am sure most of your readers would like to peruse this report whether they agrees
with racist Pauline Hanson or not.
Yours sincerely,
Edward Hwang
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One Nation’s Pauline Hanson backs remote Sentinelese tribe who killed Christian missionary
Matt Cough November 27, 2018
Pauline Hanson wants to celebrate the strict immigration policy of an isolated Indian tribespeople who killed a young American evangelist.
The One Nation leader will move a motion in the Senate on Tuesday calling for the upper house to support the desire of the Sentinelese people to protect their culture and way of life.
The Sentinelese people live on their own small forested island and are known to resist all contact with outsiders, often attacking anyone who comes near.
John Allen Chau, 26, was killed by members of the community last week when they reportedly attacked him with bows and arrows.
Senator Hanson’s motion calls for her colleagues to back the people of North Sentinel Island’s “strict zero-gross” immigration policy.
“The Sentinelese people of the remote North Sentinel Islands are likely the last pre-Neolithic tribe in the world, and possess a unique culture and way of life that should be cherished and protected,” the motion says.
“Even small levels of migration would have a devastating and irreversible effect on the beautiful and unique culture and way of life of the Sentinelese people.”
Senator Hanson tweeted the motion, questioning whether the Senate would support the “proud” Sentinelese people’s strong border protections or condemn their “intolerant immigration policies” and “lack of diversity”. “We’ll have to wait & see!” the One Nation leader posted.
racist Pauline Hanson
Dear Editor,
Am sure most of your readers would like to peruse this report
whether they agrees with racist Pauline Hanson or not.
Yours sincerely,
Edward Hwang.
One Nation’s Pauline Hanson backs remote Sentinelese tribe who killed Christian missionary
Matt Coughlan AAP November 27, 2018
Pauline Hanson wants to celebrate the strict immigration policy of an isolated Indian tribespeople who killed a young American evangelist.
The One Nation leader will move a motion in the Senate on Tuesday calling for the upper house to support the desire of the Sentinelese people to protect their culture and way of life.
The Sentinelese people live on their own small forested island and are known to resist all contact with outsiders, often attacking anyone who comes near.
John Allen Chau, 26, was killed by members of the community last week when they reportedly attacked him with bows and arrows.
Senator Hanson’s motion calls for her colleagues to back the people of North Sentinel Island’s “strict zero-gross” immigration policy.
“The Sentinelese people of the remote North Sentinel Islands are likely the last pre-Neolithic tribe in the world, and possess a unique culture and way of life that should be cherished and protected,” the motion says.
“Even small levels of migration would have a devastating and irreversible effect on the beautiful and unique culture and way of life of the Sentinelese people.”
Senator Hanson tweeted the motion, questioning whether the Senate would support the “proud” Sentinelese people’s strong border protections or condemn their “intolerant immigration policies” and “lack of diversity”. “We’ll have to wait & see!” the One Nation leader posted.
Sunday, November 25, 2018
Racist One Nation
Taiwan voters to block same-sex marriage
By JESS MACY YU AND YIMOU LEE
3:36AM NOVEMBER 25, 2018
Taiwan voters are set to back a referendum that defines marriage as between a man and a woman, dealing a blow to the self-ruled island's reputation for liberalism in Asia.
In Asia's first such ruling, Taiwan's constitutional court declared in May 2017 that same-sex couples had the right to legally marry, and set a two-year deadline for legalisation.
But the island's election authority earlier this year approved contradicting referendum petitions from both conservative and rights groups.
While the election authority had not yet announced the final results of Saturday's referendum, more than six million voters approved a series of initiatives opposing marriage equality, passing the threshold for a public vote.
The vote presents a major defeat for rights activists who had campaigned for equal marriage.
"This is a victory for all the people who support family value and the education for the next generation," the Coalition for the Happiness of Our Next Generation, a group opposed to same-sex marriage, said in a statement.
"The referendum is illegal and against the constitution, and has sharply divided and harmed the society," the Marriage Equality Coalition Taiwan said in a statement.
"The result showed that most people were misled by false information from anti-gay groups," it said.
The government has said the ruling of May 2017 will not be challenged by referendum results.
But the authorities are expected to enact a special law for same-sex unions after Saturday's vote.
The vote presents a challenge to President Tsai Ing-wen, who activists say has backed away from a promise of marriage equality which she made in the run-up to elections in 2016.
The issue has divided Taiwan, at family dining room tables, online and on the streets, with large campaigns and rallies on both sides of the debate.
Taiwan hosts the region's largest annual gay pride
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
President Trump 's Attorney General resigns
Dear Editor,
Is President’s Attorney General resigns or got the sack?
What is the reason for Jeff Sessions resigning?
Your sinsinelly,
Edward Hwang
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Attorney General Sessions resigns at Trump’s request
Sessions’s chief of staff to be acting replacement and assume oversight of special counsel probe
The departure of Jeff Sessions ends the tenure of a loyalist President Trump soured on shortly after taking office in 2017 because the former senator from Alabama had recused himself from oversight of the investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign.
By Devlin Barrett, Matt Zapotosky and Josh Dawsey
The Fix Analysis
Trump’s new acting attorney general once mused about defunding Mueller
Matthew G. Whitaker has mentioned how someone like him could hamstring Robert S. Mueller III.
By Aaron Blake
The Fix: 'You're fired': A timeline of Team Trump departures
Video: After a rocky tenure, Sessions resigns
Trump appears with Sessions in 2017. (AP)
Sessions’s law enforcement legacy overshadowed by Trump’s fury
Sessions has said publicly and privately that he does not regret recusing himself from the Russia investigation, believing it was the right course of action.
By Sari Horwitz, Devlin Barrett and Matt Zapotosky
Sessions’s ouster throws future of special counsel probe into question
The new acting attorney general could sharply curtail Robert S. Mueller III’s authority or budget.
By Rosalind S. Helderman, Matt Zapotosky and Carol D. L
Monday, October 15, 2018
From: Eddie Hwang
Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2018 1:38 PM
To: 'attorney@ag.gov.au'
Cc: 'pm@pm.gov.au' ; 'bill' ; 'peny wong' ; 'Premier - WA' ; 'eddieh@iinet.net.ua'
Subject:
Dear Hon. Porter
The Government Senators’ actions in the Senate this afternoon confirm that the Government deplores racism of any kind.
Dear Hon. Porter,
Congratulation, we are with you all the way against racism of any kind in this lucky country!
Yours respectfully,
Edwatrd Hwang
Hon. President
Unity Party WA
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Friday, October 12, 2018
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Bad news for WA
Dear Editor,
Am sure your readers will peruse this sad article!
Yours sincerely,
Edward/Eddie Hwang.
Rates rises and low wage growth will be hit to confidence
Shane Wright, Economics Editor Perth Now
August 31, 2018 2:01AM
THE WA and national economies could be put at risk by a cash grab from Australia’s big banks, which are poised to lift mortgage interest rates to protect their bottom lines.
As figures show sharp increases in the number of West Australians falling behind on their mortgages, there are warnings the interest rate increase by Westpac — and those expected to follow from the Commonwealth, NAB and ANZ — could do major economic damage, especially in WA.
Westpac will lift its mortgage rates by 0.14 percentage points from September 19, adding $49 a month to the repayments on a $400,000 mortgage.
It was the first of the big banks to lift rates, though smaller institutions have been gradually increasing rates because of higher international borrowing costs.
Prime Minister and former treasurer Scott Morrison said Westpac had to explain its actions, signalling concern about the economic impact.
“They have to justify in this environment, when people are really feeling it, why they believe they need to clip that ticket a little harder when people in Australia and their customers are, I think, doing it tough,” he said.
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten, campaigning in Perth, told 6PR that the banks should consider slicing their profits and the pay of senior executives rather than pass on damaging interest rate rises.
WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief economist Rick Newnham said while confidence had been rising among the State’s consumers, cost-of-living pressures were still the biggest problem for shoppers.
“A rise in variable home loan rates will put a dampener on WA’s renewed optimism, particularly for West Australian families, given one in five consumers are currently unable to pay their bills on time,” he said.
AMP chief economist Shane Oliver said the nation was facing a series of issues which, by themselves, were easily manageable.
But a combination of low wages growth, high household debt, falling house prices, the drought and a possible change in Gov-ernment, which could mean changes to negative gearing, could create problems.
“By itself we’re talking about a 14 basis point increase but there’s a lot of other things going on, so this could be a problem,” Mr Oliver said.
“It gets worse if people think the banks are going to increase their interest rates even more — they start winding back their spending and that will feed into the economy.”
The extent of the risks posed by out-of-cycle interest rate increases by the major banks is evident in figures from ratings agency S&P Global.
Six of the 10 postcodes in Australia with the highest proportion of people behind at least 30 days on their mortgage repayments are in WA. Six per cent of people in Byford are behind.
In South Perth, the proportion has more than doubled to 4 per cent.
Other areas with high arrears rates include Beechboro, Safety Bay, Butler, High Wycombe, Maddington, Quinns Rocks and Kalgoorlie.
Angela Merkel
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Am sure your readers woh will keen to perus the article
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Edward/Eddie Hwang.
Angela Merkel's political heir 'may bring back' national service
By Justin Huggler -7th Aagust 2018
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Berlin: There were calls for a referendum in Germany on Monday after Angela Merkel's likely successor said that she was ready to consider the return of national service.
Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, who is widely seen as Merkel's designated heir, surprised Germany last week when she said she was open to "very intense" discussion.
Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, left, and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, general secretary of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU).
Angela Merkel, Germany's chancellor and Christian Democratic Union (CDU) leader, left, and Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer, general secretary of the Christian Democrat Union (CDU).
Photo: Bloomberg
Opinion polls showed more than 55 per cent of Germans support the reintroduction of conscription.
But a spokesman for Merkel's government made clear that a return to compulsory military service was out of the question.
Instead calls are mounting for a scheme under which young people could choose between a year's military service or some form of social service.
Germany ended conscription in 2011 in favour of a professional army but has been struggling to recruit troops in recent years.
German Bundeswehr soldiers
German Bundeswehr soldiers
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Troop shortages have become so severe that the ministry of defence recently said it was considering recruiting citizens of other EU countries to make up the shortfall.
While a referendum is unlikely, given strict restrictions in the German constitution, a poll released this month found that 55.6 per cent of Germans are in favour of a return to military conscription, while only 39.6 per cent are against.
The only party that has come out fully in favour of a return to conscription is the nationalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) and there has been speculation that Ms Kramp-Karrenbauer was trying to entice AfD voters back to the CDU by reopening the debate on national service.
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Friday, August 24, 2018
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Zero account?Dear Mr. Lew,
Can you let me know as to why my pre-paid account is zero as I
have not use my mobile : 0401 685 759 over the past
six months?
Looking forward to hearing from you soon.
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Friday, August 17, 2018
Banking Cartel
Dear Editor,
We definitely agree that the chief RBA chief and Chief Banking Ombudsman Tregillis
are both doing an excellent job.
Yours sincerely
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Behaviour of banks has been appalling: RBA chief Philip Lowe
Shane Wright, Economics EditorThe West Australian
Saturday, 18 August 2018 8:01AM
RBA's Lowe Sees Rates Steady `For a While Yet'
Australian central bank chief Philip Lowe said interest rates are likely to remain at a record low "for a while yet" while lamenting the local currency's resilience.
Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe has demanded the nation’s banks look after their customers’ needs rather than swell their own pay packets, labelling revelations out of the royal commission as appalling.
Dr Lowe, giving evidence to a parliamentary committee, backed the commission as necessary “disinfectant” for the clear failings of the nation’s banks.
The commission has spent the past fortnight focusing on the superannuation sector with revelations of fees being taken from dead customers, conflicts of interest within banks and of delays moving customers to low-fee superannuation funds.
Dr Lowe said some of the revelations had gone to the heart of banking, eating away at public trust in them.
“I’m incredibly disappointed and in many cases I have been appalled at the behaviour that has come out of the royal commission,” he said.
Dr Lowe said the commission had revealed major dysfunction in the remuneration systems within banks.
He said that rather than acting in the best interest of clients, banks instead sought to look after themselves and the financial benefits flowing to senior executives.
“Top of mind has been maximising financial returns and that is very problematic,” he said.
“We need to rebuild trust and we need to have a very strong focus on delivering service rather than sales.”
The royal commission was only ordered by Malcolm Turnbull after rebel MPs threatened to start their own inquiry. Both he and Treasurer Scott Morrison argued a royal commission would undermine confidence in the banking sector.
But Dr Lowe said he had no issues with the commission, arguing it had been a force for good.
“Sunlight is acting as a very good disinfectant here and we need this disinfectant and it is actually working,” he said.
“The community is getting a better understanding and will get better outcomes in the financial sector as a result of this.”
Opposition financial services spokeswoman Clare O’Neil said Dr Lowe’s comments showed the importance of the royal commission.
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Thursday, July 26, 2018
Racist Pauline
Dear Editor,
Why racist Pauline was not there in person rather than in a cardboard box?
It does not matter what she say, Pauline always following orders from her
Chief of staff James Asbby!
Eddie Hwang
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'As good as her': Pauline Hanson life-size cutouts replace leader at byelection
Cardboard figures will be at every polling booth in the Queensland seat of Longman
Fri 27 Jul 2018 11.15 AEST Last modified on Fri 27 Jul 2018 11.16 AEST
Cardboard cutouts of Pauline Hanson
Cardboard cutouts of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson are seen at a pre-polling station in Morayfield, Queensland on Friday. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP
Fifty life-size cardboard cutouts of Pauline Hanson have been delivered to the marginal seat of Longman while the One Nation leader is on holiday.
The cardboard Hanson will be at every polling booth in the Queensland seat for Saturday’s byelection, where One Nation preferences may decide the contest between Labor and the Liberal National party.
Hanson’s chief of staff, James Ashby, revealed the thinking behind the tactic to Brisbane’s Courier-Mail, saying the cardboard Hansons were “as good as her”.
“A photo visual of Pauline is as good as her being there because it is a presence,” he said. “People will still be able to come and get a photo with Pauline.
One Nation candidate received $66,000 payout three weeks before selling debt-laden company
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One Nation’s Queensland leader, Steve Dickson, told the Australian he thought the cutouts looked “pretty good”.
“If you can’t have the real person on the day, let’s have the identity of the real person,” he said. “It’s a life-size cutout.”
Matthew Stephen, One Nation’s candidate in the seat, was snapped carrying and posing with the cutouts on Friday.
Hanson has been absent from the final week of the campaign, but Ashby told the Courier-Mail she was in daily contact from aboard her cruise ship in Europe.
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