Same Old, Same Old

Great to see the Howard government spending it's increased tax take as a result of the commodities boom on tax-cuts and superannuation (pension) reform. And increasing transport spending by a 'massive' $2.4 billion , most of that going on roads. Whatever happened to a high-speed rail link along the eastern seaboard? So much for nation building and climate-change, I'm off to burn some coal and sand-bag around the house.