I suspect this will have bi-partisan support but I seriously hope that it's blocked in the Senate. It's a fools hope though.
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I suspect this will have bi-partisan support but I seriously hope that it's blocked in the Senate. It's a fools hope though.
Not happening. They had one chance before the micro-parties took control of the Senate but they'd already been elected, the threat of completely blocking their legislative agenda was too much. They could go to a double-dissolution election...but....that would mean in the last election for every Senator there would now be two...
So you'd have 6 PUP Senators, potentially double the number of Greens...Non-mainstream parties would dominate the Senate. They're never going to allow that.
No... that would require people to do research before they vote...
Both majors are pretty pro authoritarianism these days. Welcome to the ship of fools.
Hah!
Edit: Re: Electoral change, I would rather the current broken system than trusting this load of wankers to actually improve it.
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Unfortunately I suspect you are correct. I can already visualise the rhetoric being used ahead against those who oppose it.
The fact I knew nothing about these changes until I entered this thread is also a good indication of how limited the coverage of it will be in the media. (Then again I have been falling asleep before reading or watching the news for a number of days now so perhaps it has been more widely reported than I am aware of)
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If we tax mineral wealth too strongly, investors will bury their natural resources elsewhere and let other people dig them up. There are other risks too. Frankly we should be thankful that Gina Rinehart does any business in Australia, because with her billions she could easily fund a time machine that allows her to go back and encourage her father to swindle prospecting rights out of some other country, creating an alternate universe where she inherits mines overseas and creates wealth there instead of here, leaving us with nothing.
I was thinking that too. Unlike the ETS, this will sneak through quietly. The Greens and LDP will kick up a stink, but no one listens to them.
Terrorist attacks usually dominate news cycles for sure. Even moreso when it's a permanent member of the UNSC and nuclear power.
Russia has basically demonstrated that it's a terrorist state now. Abusing human rights, invading multiple countries and annexation of sovereign states, and now targeting civilian aircraft.
ISIS, Israel and Russia. The new Axis of Evil.
Russia has basically demonstrated that it's a terrorist state now. Abusing human rights, invading multiple countries and annexation of sovereign states, and now targeting civilian aircraft.
ISIS, Israel and Russia. The new Axis of Evil.
Yep. Absolutely disgusting act. So sad for the families.
In other (better) news Ludlam is such a fucking boss.
Heh
Damn right. Who knows where the minerals might have landed if Gina and her dad weren't there to do the heavy lifting!
Ludlam's my favourite
I really want to know if he writes those speeches himself though. I want to know who to give props for them to.
Earlier in this thread people were making fun of some ugly conservative politician or something, and I thought, I know, I'll make a point by finding an ugly photo of Scott Ludlam and say "See! You're only making fun of that ugly dude because you hate his ideas! Open your mind!"
Alas I failed to find an ugly pic of Scott Ludlam, so my insightful point was ruined. Dude is dashingly handsome.
Alas I failed to find an ugly pic of Scott Ludlam, so my insightful point was ruined. Dude is dashingly handsome.
bobnowhere
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In other (better) news Ludlam is such a fucking boss.
I always love it when Pollies wear colours/PPE and the stuff still has the creases on it from the pack or is impossibly clean. I wonder if they realise just how much of a joke they appear, they've never done a days hard work in their lives.
By the way we called it too early on the Mining Tax repeal; Lower House knocked it back because they didn't like the PUP amendments.
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Credit where credit's due. Other LNP members were calling out Mr UV Dipshits sponsorship.
They actually threw the high-vis away.
100 HIV researchers enroute to Melbourne. Sigh.
They actually threw the high-vis away.
100 HIV researchers enroute to Melbourne. Sigh.
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If you're talking about that picture, then no, that's made up. What he actually said was more along these lines: "I didn't really say Whyalla would be wiped off the map, because I was in fact quoting a good, honest unionist who was brave enough to speak up about the tax before the ALP kidnapped him, tied him to chair in a dark room and beat him until he promised not to stray from the party line."
I'm serious btw.
roosters93
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Who made this? That's some dedication.
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Words-hyphens-
Also seen on twitter
Also seen on twitter
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Christopher Pyne to lose his seat by a swing of 15%?
Please be true.
Please be true.
bobnowhere
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Haha, not subtle, though these astroturfing campaigns rarely are. You have to wonder the level of intelligence that, one, thinks it will work and two, it's not a complete waste of money. The first 2 are identical and clearly American, while the 3rd is better but clearly just hashtag bait. This shit has Cory Bernardi's fingerprints all over it. He's obsessed with fake grassroots campaigns.
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Massive and not unexpected swing on against Newman in the bi-election. Lie your way into office and guess what, things turn around real quick. I wonder if Tony is taking notice?
roosters93
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Official word on the fluro and srsly event the other day
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One down.
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Shouldn't that be two down? If this keeps up QLD Labor might actually have a shadow cabinet by the time the election is called.
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Bob Andersen and Scott Driscoll/Kerri-Anne Dooley. My bad.
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Hah, just came here to post about that.
Idk I'm dubious, looks pretty fake. but holy shitballs if true.
Idk I'm dubious, looks pretty fake. but holy shitballs if true.
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It's OK guys, Julie Bishop is on the case. She'll get to the bottom of this whole MH17 mess.
The cynic in me says a lot of controversial domestic issues may well fly under the radar this week or two due to some (obviously) significant international events. Even though parliament isnt sitting, it seems the debate from certain topics is going to be broken up and any kind of meaningful discussion will be forgotten once the current world events run their usual media cycle course.
Well guys. It's been a load of fun. I'll be back at the end of August to make you all angry at my existence yet again. I might be able to post in the meantime but I'm not sure I'll have the time.
I wouldn't be comfortable leaving without making at least half the people here cough up their afternoon coffee so I'll just say that I have just scored a policy position within the party. I give it about a month after I get back before being kicked out for sending memos about open primaries every 10 seconds.
Cheers!
I wouldn't be comfortable leaving without making at least half the people here cough up their afternoon coffee so I'll just say that I have just scored a policy position within the party. I give it about a month after I get back before being kicked out for sending memos about open primaries every 10 seconds.
Cheers!
Travel safe.
Democratic Socialists, or Socialist Democrats?
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Bye Arsky Asylum.
Can Do is backflipping.
Too little too late. This is almost a flat-out admission that they *knew* what they were doing was wrong, and didn't give a fuck until the moment they started taking a political hit.
Can Do is backflipping.
Too little too late. This is almost a flat-out admission that they *knew* what they were doing was wrong, and didn't give a fuck until the moment they started taking a political hit.
Be seeing you.
There is no way Newman holds on to his electorate in the next election. Anybody want to take bets on when he announces he's changing seats?
the paid tweet stuff was fake according to today's crikey~
I'd rather take bets on when he'll end up in jail.
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