Comments for Andrew Leigh http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog Federal Member for Fraser in the Australian Parliament Sun, 19 May 2013 23:41:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Daryl Hood http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28864 Daryl Hood Sun, 19 May 2013 23:41:38 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28864 Just when I thought I was so alone that the only option left was to submit to the mindless madness of murdoch land ... what's this I see up ahead? Hell, it's a light on the hill! And hell again, there are others who can see it too. Thank you Andrew. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I'm lifted up. Just when I thought I was so alone that the only option left was to submit to the mindless madness of murdoch land … what’s this I see up ahead? Hell, it’s a light on the hill! And hell again, there are others who can see it too. Thank you Andrew. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I’m lifted up.

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Robyn Croft http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28796 Robyn Croft Sat, 18 May 2013 00:45:27 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28796 Hi Andrew, I thought I would make you feel a bit better my income is $266.50 per week on a Austudy and am aged 56, and am a single Mum and have a mortgage that has $220,000.00 left to pay on it - I am not an economist, but I would say my debt to income ratio is pretty high. Bugger whinging about it, you need to spend money to live and it takes us all a long time to pay down our debts. That's life let's all get on with it. The people that are the neediest are the ones who really don't understand what the Coalition are proposing to do to us. What they also don't understand that there are fewer of them than there is of us. Who is going to empty their bins, drive their cars, supply goodies to their local Supermarkets. We all need to get real and let them know that if they don't make provision for those of us at the bottom of the food chain. We will all just give up and walk away and leave them with nothing to govern. We need a return to Social Justice and escape from the Neo-liberalist's Capitalism. The Neo-Liberalist's capitalist in the US were the ones responsible for the GFC in the first place. The GFC that rocked the whole world, but they have never paid for their alienation of those poor people that they knew could never afford the prime loans they were supplied with. Wake up Australia it is time we appreciated what Ms Gillard and Mr Swan and co. were able to do during some extremely harrowing times over the last few years. They are the team that will ultimately understand the Social Justice aspect of our needs, not Mr Abbott. Through all this and a hung parliament as well - what the hell else could they do. I have not seen, not understand the side that explains the oppositions points. Please allow me to understand how it could have been different, or could be in the future. Hi Andrew,
I thought I would make you feel a bit better my income is $266.50 per week on a Austudy and am aged 56, and am a single Mum and have a mortgage that has $220,000.00 left to pay on it – I am not an economist, but I would say my debt to income ratio is pretty high. Bugger whinging about it, you need to spend money to live and it takes us all a long time to pay down our debts. That’s life let’s all get on with it. The people that are the neediest are the ones who really don’t understand what the Coalition are proposing to do to us. What they also don’t understand that there are fewer of them than there is of us. Who is going to empty their bins, drive their cars, supply goodies to their local Supermarkets. We all need to get real and let them know that if they don’t make provision for those of us at the bottom of the food chain. We will all just give up and walk away and leave them with nothing to govern. We need a return to Social Justice and escape from the Neo-liberalist’s Capitalism. The Neo-Liberalist’s capitalist in the US were the ones responsible for the GFC in the first place. The GFC that rocked the whole world, but they have never paid for their alienation of those poor people that they knew could never afford the prime loans they were supplied with. Wake up Australia it is time we appreciated what Ms Gillard and Mr Swan and co. were able to do during some extremely harrowing times over the last few years. They are the team that will ultimately understand the Social Justice aspect of our needs, not Mr Abbott. Through all this and a hung parliament as well – what the hell else could they do. I have not seen, not understand the side that explains the oppositions points. Please allow me to understand how it could have been different, or could be in the future.

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Liz McLennan http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28763 Liz McLennan Fri, 17 May 2013 08:40:58 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28763 Probably the best article I have read forever!! Thank you, Andrew .. now let us plan how we can make this mandatory reading for everyone between now and September!!! Probably the best article I have read forever!! Thank you, Andrew .. now let us plan how we can make this mandatory reading for everyone between now and September!!!

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Andrew Leigh » Blog Archive » Post Budget Reply chat with Mark Parton – Transcript & Audio http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28757 Andrew Leigh » Blog Archive » Post Budget Reply chat with Mark Parton – Transcript & Audio Fri, 17 May 2013 02:27:22 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28757 [...] September 2010 « What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? [...] [...] September 2010 « What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? [...]

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Bill Shaw http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28725 Bill Shaw Thu, 16 May 2013 07:52:00 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28725 From TA's runs on the board he will not even read the Treasury documents even if he has them. From TA’s runs on the board he will not even read the Treasury documents even if he has them.

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Laurie Kidd http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28723 Laurie Kidd Thu, 16 May 2013 06:48:03 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28723 Not sure that he can understand Treasury documents. After all we know he cannot even read an electricity bill. Not sure that he can understand Treasury documents. After all we know he cannot even read an electricity bill.

]]> Comment on What Would an Honest Budget Reply Look Like? by Marian Rumens http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28722 Marian Rumens Thu, 16 May 2013 06:43:46 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4216#comment-28722 If only!!!! Excellent article and so well written. Maybe we should give Tony Abbott a jab of truth serum. It is obvious that he will have to "slash and burn" as Wayne Swan says to get anywhere near balancing the budget. I shudder to think what Australia will go through with him in charge. If only!!!! Excellent article and so well written. Maybe we should give Tony Abbott a jab of truth serum. It is obvious that he will have to “slash and burn” as Wayne Swan says to get anywhere near balancing the budget. I shudder to think what Australia will go through with him in charge.

]]> Comment on The Economics of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks by Core Economics | Andrew Leigh and Adrian Pagan on our Book http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28607 Core Economics | Andrew Leigh and Adrian Pagan on our Book Sun, 12 May 2013 23:54:06 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28607 [...] it, which of course was very flattering. Andrew Leigh, who hosted the Canberra launch, already put his verdict on his own website and Adrian Pagan, co-hosting in Melbourne, kindly gave me permission to let you see what he made of [...] [...] it, which of course was very flattering. Andrew Leigh, who hosted the Canberra launch, already put his verdict on his own website and Adrian Pagan, co-hosting in Melbourne, kindly gave me permission to let you see what he made of [...]

]]> Comment on The Economics of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks by Andrew Leigh and Adrian Pagan on our Book | Club Troppo http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28606 Andrew Leigh and Adrian Pagan on our Book | Club Troppo Sun, 12 May 2013 23:52:55 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28606 [...] it, which of course was very flattering. Andrew Leigh, who hosted the Canberra launch, already put his verdict on his own website and Adrian Pagan, co-hosting in Melbourne, kindly gave me permission to let you see what he made of [...] [...] it, which of course was very flattering. Andrew Leigh, who hosted the Canberra launch, already put his verdict on his own website and Adrian Pagan, co-hosting in Melbourne, kindly gave me permission to let you see what he made of [...]

]]> Comment on Some Thoughts on Coalition Costings by John Brookes http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4181#comment-28513 John Brookes Fri, 10 May 2013 04:42:53 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4181#comment-28513 Being a West Australian, I would bet that the state government would not build the rail line to the airport, or their touted light rail. Most rail construction has been achieved by Labor when it was in power, including the electrification of the train lines, and the construction of the Joondalup and Mandurah rail lines. The Liberals are sinking some or the railway near Perth, but that does not add any capacity, it is just an exercise in reclaiming land. There is nothing wrong with that, but its not an investment in public transport. Colin's election promises were clearly not meant to be kept, and I'm pretty sure that no one who thought about it, be they Liberal or Labor, had any expectation to the contrary. Being a West Australian, I would bet that the state government would not build the rail line to the airport, or their touted light rail. Most rail construction has been achieved by Labor when it was in power, including the electrification of the train lines, and the construction of the Joondalup and Mandurah rail lines. The Liberals are sinking some or the railway near Perth, but that does not add any capacity, it is just an exercise in reclaiming land. There is nothing wrong with that, but its not an investment in public transport.

Colin’s election promises were clearly not meant to be kept, and I’m pretty sure that no one who thought about it, be they Liberal or Labor, had any expectation to the contrary.

]]> Comment on Showdown with Peter van Onselen – Transcript by Glenn Conroy http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4178#comment-28504 Glenn Conroy Thu, 09 May 2013 20:45:21 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4178#comment-28504 Andrew is my local MP and he was up against two Liberals who stuck to traditional and boring messages while Andrew was positive and did very well as Parlaimentary Secretary to the PM. Looking forward to this election when Liberals will be consigned to history showing they still wnat Workchoices and who can believe them that they won't do that in first term if they were disastriously elected for the future of working Australians. As for future of public service, particulatrly in Canberra, that would be decomated should Liberals win an election so that must not be allowed to happen. Andrew is my local MP and he was up against two Liberals who stuck to traditional and boring messages while Andrew was positive and did very well as Parlaimentary Secretary to the PM. Looking forward to this election when Liberals will be consigned to history showing they still wnat Workchoices and who can believe them that they won’t do that in first term if they were disastriously elected for the future of working Australians. As for future of public service, particulatrly in Canberra, that would be decomated should Liberals win an election so that must not be allowed to happen.

]]> Comment on The Economics of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks by Geoff Woolcock http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28491 Geoff Woolcock Thu, 09 May 2013 11:59:25 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28491 Ditto re nice speech Andrew though I think you know my thoughts on Paul F after his offensive remarks at 2006 ASSA workshop on Social Capital (and how exactly are his "scandalous statements encouraged" in contemporary academia?) Thought I might've seen you last week at ANZSOG-hosted address from the far more adept and articulate David Halperin in Canberra and esp the work of his BI team: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/behavioural-insights-team ... would be a great legacy for Gillard govt to create an equivalent in DPM&C before handing the baton over post Sept 14. Geoff Woolcock Ditto re nice speech Andrew though I think you know my thoughts on Paul F after his offensive remarks at 2006 ASSA workshop on Social Capital (and how exactly are his “scandalous statements encouraged” in contemporary academia?)

Thought I might’ve seen you last week at ANZSOG-hosted address from the far more adept and articulate David Halperin in Canberra and esp the work of his BI team: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/behavioural-insights-team

… would be a great legacy for Gillard govt to create an equivalent in DPM&C before handing the baton over post Sept 14.

Geoff Woolcock

]]> Comment on The Economics of Greed, Love, Groups and Networks by John Humphreys http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28446 John Humphreys Tue, 07 May 2013 07:31:56 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4108#comment-28446 Nice speech... guess I better go buy a copy now. Nice speech… guess I better go buy a copy now.

]]> Comment on The Forum with Richard Glover by maurie O'Sullivan http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4090#comment-28445 maurie O'Sullivan Tue, 07 May 2013 07:28:16 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4090#comment-28445 Heard that programme last week. well done, sir. Heard that programme last week.
well done, sir.

]]> Comment on Rising Inequality by Tony Minchin http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4125#comment-28442 Tony Minchin Tue, 07 May 2013 03:04:10 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4125#comment-28442 Andrew, Re top income inequality. Your figures are based on ATO's stats on taxable incomes. But those omit tax-free income such as 'funded' pensions from Unisuper etc, and 'allocated pensions' from self-managed super funds. Some of the latter exceed $1m a year. ATO advice is that such exempt income need not be disclosed in recipients' tax returns. So ATO has no direct data on them. Andrew,
Re top income inequality.
Your figures are based on ATO’s stats on taxable incomes. But those omit tax-free income such as ‘funded’ pensions from Unisuper etc, and ‘allocated pensions’ from self-managed super funds. Some of the latter exceed $1m a year. ATO advice is that such exempt income need not be disclosed in recipients’ tax returns. So ATO has no direct data on them.

]]> Comment on I’m Hiring by Tonyw http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-28021 Tonyw Sat, 06 Apr 2013 04:35:29 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-28021 Is this a six months contract? Is this a six months contract?

]]> Comment on I’m Hiring by Andrew Leigh is hiring staff at Catallaxy Files http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-27907 Andrew Leigh is hiring staff at Catallaxy Files Tue, 02 Apr 2013 06:09:46 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4040#comment-27907 [...] for a six-month job in Canberra? Having recently been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, I’m [...] [...] for a six-month job in Canberra? Having recently been appointed as Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister, I’m [...]

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Lynne Jenkins http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27762 Lynne Jenkins Thu, 28 Mar 2013 11:12:18 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27762 As one of your constituents in the Fraser electorate, I really am ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED at your promotion to this key position. I've always known, right from the beginning of your time as an MP, that you would go far. Very well done, Dr. Leigh! As one of your constituents in the Fraser electorate, I really am ABSOLUTELY DELIGHTED at your promotion to this key position. I’ve always known, right from the beginning of your time as an MP, that you would go far. Very well done, Dr. Leigh!

]]> Comment on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Sasha http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3992#comment-27711 Sasha Wed, 27 Mar 2013 18:29:06 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3992#comment-27711 Thank you Andrew. It is an incredibly distressing condition and there is not a lot of progress towards better treatments. Once I worked very long hours as a ministerial media adviser and now I struggle to work an hour a day. I hope you continue to work for us on this in your new Parl Sec role, congratulations. Best wishes to Samm too. Thank you Andrew.
It is an incredibly distressing condition and there is not a lot of progress towards better treatments.
Once I worked very long hours as a ministerial media adviser and now I struggle to work an hour a
day.
I hope you continue to work for us on this in your new Parl Sec role, congratulations.
Best wishes to Samm too.

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Hinton John Lowe http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27565 Hinton John Lowe Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:56:09 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27565 Your appointment is some much needed good news. Congratulations! The Government needs to articulate and disseminate the contrast between the two major parties, including philosophical and ethical differences. For example, the right wing ideology of the Abbott led Libs construes and constructs the so-called 'welfare' system as a punitive sin bin to deter worker-consumers from non-compliance and deviation; whereas for Labour, it is, or should be, an expression of the moral principle of common dignity, and an enabling underpinning of equitable distribution of capabilities (in the Amatya Sen-Martha Nussbaum sense). I don't think most Australians understand what is at stake in the political choice they will have to make in September - nor whose interests are actually represented and advanced by each of the major parties, respectively. And whose are not! Cui bono? Your appointment is some much needed good news. Congratulations! The Government needs to articulate and disseminate the contrast between the two major parties, including philosophical and ethical differences. For example, the right wing ideology of the Abbott led Libs construes and constructs the so-called ‘welfare’ system as a punitive sin bin to deter worker-consumers from non-compliance and deviation; whereas for Labour, it is, or should be, an expression of the moral principle of common dignity, and an enabling underpinning of equitable distribution of capabilities (in the Amatya Sen-Martha Nussbaum sense). I don’t think most Australians understand what is at stake in the political choice they will have to make in September – nor whose interests are actually represented and advanced by each of the major parties, respectively. And whose are not! Cui bono?

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Hinton John Lowe http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27564 Hinton John Lowe Mon, 25 Mar 2013 22:52:31 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27564 Intellectual and rhetorical work needs to be done to demolish and replace the outworn metaphor of conflict (war, battle, fight, conquest etc.) which we have lived by, and with, for far too long. It goes with the pernicious framing of society and power as competitive, exclusionary, hierarchical patriarchy - which has surely already caused too much trouble - catastrophe? - for humanity. With respect to Gloria Steinem for the phrase: try linking, instead of ranking! Intellectual and rhetorical work needs to be done to demolish and replace the outworn metaphor of conflict (war, battle, fight, conquest etc.) which we have lived by, and with, for far too long. It goes with the pernicious framing of society and power as competitive, exclusionary, hierarchical patriarchy – which has surely already caused too much trouble – catastrophe? – for humanity. With respect to Gloria Steinem for the phrase: try linking, instead of ranking!

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Nick Lee http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27535 Nick Lee Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:02:31 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27535 Well deserved. I know you will make a positive difference. Congratulations. Well deserved. I know you will make a positive difference. Congratulations.

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Diana http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27529 Diana Mon, 25 Mar 2013 11:03:50 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27529 Further to my comment above . . . If you set out to be "FIGHTING alongside the PM"(para 6), that is exactly the way it will be.Remember,'as ones thinking is such one becomes'. Please consider reframing your intentions with constructive, purposeful language. You CAN make a difference. Further to my comment above . . .

If you set out to be “FIGHTING alongside the PM”(para 6), that is exactly the way it will be.Remember,’as ones thinking is such one becomes’.

Please consider reframing your intentions with constructive, purposeful language. You CAN make a difference.

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Diana http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27528 Diana Mon, 25 Mar 2013 10:51:42 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27528 Congratulations Andrew! So happy that you have this opportunity to step up and expand your career while serving the nation. Take good care of yourself and be sure to enjoy a balanced life over the coming 6 months. Kind regards Diana Congratulations Andrew!

So happy that you have this opportunity to step up and expand your career while serving the nation.

Take good care of yourself and be sure to enjoy a balanced life over the coming 6 months.

Kind regards
Diana

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by Trish http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27522 Trish Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:27:48 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27522 Now you're in a better position to lobby the PM on behalf of your constituents, you can tell her that Newstart allowance is NOT ENOUGH to make a new start - looking for good work can take more than a year in this place. You spend a lot of time fretting about money to pay bills, it takes your concentration away from the main task of looking for work. Raise the allowance. Now you’re in a better position to lobby the PM on behalf of your constituents, you can tell her that Newstart allowance is NOT ENOUGH to make a new start – looking for good work can take more than a year in this place. You spend a lot of time fretting about money to pay bills, it takes your concentration away from the main task of looking for work. Raise the allowance.

]]> Comment on Australian Volunteers for International Development by Stephen Fox http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4019#comment-27507 Stephen Fox Mon, 25 Mar 2013 03:32:32 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4019#comment-27507 Here here. While part of the pleasure is also the travel and the newness of the experience, I think these experiences are often life-changing and, at the least, life and contribution affirming, so that these folks come back enriched themselves and they, in-turn, enrich us. Here here. While part of the pleasure is also the travel and the newness of the experience, I think these experiences are often life-changing and, at the least, life and contribution affirming, so that these folks come back enriched themselves and they, in-turn, enrich us.

]]> Comment on Andrew Leigh Honoured to be Appointed Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister by RJ http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27506 RJ Mon, 25 Mar 2013 02:11:34 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=4030#comment-27506 Congratulations Dr Leigh - though I have to call you out on your cringe-worthy joke. `Honoured' now that you're `the Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP'? Best wishes in your new role Congratulations Dr Leigh – though I have to call you out on your cringe-worthy joke. `Honoured’ now that you’re `the Honourable Dr Andrew Leigh MP’?

Best wishes in your new role

]]> Comment on When Brute Force Fails by Richie B http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3999#comment-27393 Richie B Fri, 22 Mar 2013 03:11:14 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3999#comment-27393 Well put. The most amazing change i ever saw in an individual was being placed on random drug/alcohol testing while on parole. The guy became sober and .. relatively normal. Most prisoners/criminals have drug/alcohol issues and the forced sobriety of prison is one of the few positive impacts of imprisonment. Well put. The most amazing change i ever saw in an individual was being placed on random drug/alcohol testing while on parole. The guy became sober and .. relatively normal. Most prisoners/criminals have drug/alcohol issues and the forced sobriety of prison is one of the few positive impacts of imprisonment.

]]> Comment on When Brute Force Fails by John Brookes http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3999#comment-27114 John Brookes Wed, 20 Mar 2013 00:52:20 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3999#comment-27114 Well said. Harsher punishment is used to placate the electorate after the horse has bolted. I recently read an article where New York's low incarceration rate was attributed to more effective policing. In a nutshell, if you make it harder to commit crimes (mainly by targeting your police at high crime areas), then crime falls. Apparently it doesn't just move to another location, because the conditions necessary for crime to flourish are not that easy to find. Well said. Harsher punishment is used to placate the electorate after the horse has bolted. I recently read an article where New York’s low incarceration rate was attributed to more effective policing. In a nutshell, if you make it harder to commit crimes (mainly by targeting your police at high crime areas), then crime falls. Apparently it doesn’t just move to another location, because the conditions necessary for crime to flourish are not that easy to find.

]]> Comment on Media Statement: Abbott Serves Up Stale Leftovers by Sarah http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3907#comment-26838 Sarah Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:15:44 +0000 http://www.andrewleigh.com/blog/?p=3907#comment-26838 I agree with Diana. Who writes your new media releases? They are awful. This one is the worst! I agree with Diana.

Who writes your new media releases? They are awful. This one is the worst!

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