The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Peter Costello, now a "respected commentator," laments that Australia hasn't balanced a budget for 15 years.
But who laid the foundation for that structural deficit? Costello and John Howard. They squandered a once-in-a-generation mining boom and the proceeds from selling our public assets.
Instead of a sovereign wealth fund like Norway's to secure our future, they gave it away in permanent tax cuts and middle-class welfare. They sold gold at the bottom of the market. They left us vulnerable to the next crisis.
Now he lectures us on fiscal responsibility? The architect is blaming the builders.

#AusPol #PeterCostello #HowardGovernment #MiningTax #NorwayGotItRight #AustralianEconomy #Hypocrite

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSB3mhkz2eo

Nine board chairman Peter Costello resigns after reportedly assaulting a journalist
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-06-09/nine-board-chairman-peter-costello-resigns/103957314

Peter Costello always was a bully, and although not known for being a physically abusive thug, he sure was an entitled piece of shit.
As the Federal Treasurer during the disastrous years of John Howard being Prime Minister, Peter Costello displayed an aptitude for class-based disdain for those he thought were beneath him.
After retiring from politics, he was the recipient of a generous nepo-hire as Chairman of the Board at the Nine Entertainment media empire, where he continued to push his RWNJ agenda.
Good riddance and fuck off, Peter Costello.

#AusPol #PeterCostello #JohnHoward

Former federal #lnpfail treasurer #PeterCostello, chairman of Channel 9 and owner of #SMH rag, decides that #albo is having a potential leadership crisis .... and naturally we want everyone to read it, so it's not behind a firewall. Ffs give up #Thisisnotjournalism

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/i-was-elected-unopposed-albanese-reacts-to-tanya-plibersek-s-comments-on-2019-leadership-contest-20230304-p5cpdc.html