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    A privatisation lesson from an unlikely source - by frog



    Cameron (Whaleoil) Slater has been having a bleat about how he has been treated by the private insurer Fidelity Life, which has cut off his income protection insurance. Funny how those on the political right don’t seem to get it – until it affects them personally, that is. read more
    May 25, 2010 11:34 am - 37 Comments
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    Levy hikes prelude to privatisation - by frog



    If ACC is made to work like an insurance company, then it’s a lot easier to flog bits of it off to insurance companies some time in the future. Levy hikes and entitlement cuts will undermine public confidence in ACC and soften up public opinion for the privatisation agenda. read more
    December 11, 2009 10:35 am - 2 Comments
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    The Aussie First Party - by frog



    It seems like John Key has got a big thing for supporting business – Australian business, that is! First there was National’s neither confirm nor deny position on its campaign relationship with Aussie attack politics consultants Crosby Textor. Then Key was forced to admit that a National-led Government would want to privatise ACC – despite [...] read more
    July 8, 2008 8:39 am - 9 Comments
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    Cycling ads - by frog



    Over in the United States the all powerful cycling lobby is getting ads that demean cyclists pulled from the television. First the one about Jim and now this one: I actually thought it was quite funny. I know the conclusion was supposed to be “Cycling sucks, I wish I had insured my SUV so I [...] read more
    April 21, 2008 8:54 am - 10 Comments
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    Interesting Climate Change Facts: - by frog



    A 1:20 year event becomes a 1:4 year event A 25% increase in 30 minute precipitation reduces the likely flooding period from 100 to 17 years A 25% increase in peak wind gusts = 650% likelihood increase in damage A 1 degree Celsius mean temperature increase increases the likelihood of wildfires by 25% Is it [...] read more
    November 23, 2007 3:05 pm - 62 Comments