I assume some people use them otherwise the money could be better spent elsewhere in the campaign. Its like Banner ads online. Someone must click on them.
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I assume some people use them otherwise the money could be better spent elsewhere in the campaign. Its like Banner ads online. Someone must click on them.
Report from NSW Election, at Junction Public School in Newcastle!
Socialist Alliance supporter arrives with "Refuges are welcome here'"shirt. Christian Democrat supporter stares at him, and I kid you not proceeds to state, "I'm not racist but, I just can't stand boat people and Chinese".
Was a long morning.
Socialist Alliance supporter arrives with "Refuges are welcome here'"shirt. Christian Democrat supporter stares at him, and I kid you not proceeds to state, "I'm not racist but, I just can't stand boat people and Chinese".
Was a long morning.
Racist motherfucker
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OK, the fact is that as a result of automation soon (within half a century) most people will be unemployed. So what seems to be happening is that people are going to be given jobs that are cheaper to do manually than automated (cleaning, trimming plants, nannies) . But the cost for labour is too much so, why not give a basic wage of sorts and give people something to do rather than having them all stay home and get paid? Having people just stay home and get paid a basic wage will just increase the rate of mental illness (people generally like being with other people).
Expect soon for 457 visa to be removed/heavily restricted on the basis of being politically popular (but not really) , but the work for the dole to pay lower per hour than the minimum wage.
Expect a class system of sorts of the haves and have not.
Expect a future government to end offshore processing and allow refugees to settle in Australia only because the birthrate will be too low.
And expect this to happen worldwide.
Of course, Abbott and co. are doing this for their own agenda but I assure you that Labour would be thinking the same way.
Oh, and I honestly wouldn't be surprised if prostitution is about to skyrocket by businesses offering jobs as masseurs and then offering "special services" cash in hand to supplement income since single mums (and dads) are not going to find it possible to survive especially with mortgages on just the dole since jobs are going to only become more scarce.
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http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2015-...ted-suicide-in-fear-of-going-to-nauru/6355566
The lib and lab governments are heartless fucks.
The lib and lab governments are heartless fucks.
Candescence
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I'm honestly wondering why neither major party are actually considering the notion of a basic income. It can replace so many welfare schemes easily, allow businesses to decrease wages/salaries, and the evidence from previous experiments into basic income indicate that unemployment decreases only a little. It levels the playing field for everyone, and provides money that circulates back into the economy, and those who make additional income get taxed, with a progressive tax rate ensuring that those with higher incomes basically fund much of the basic income. As a result, the 'welfare state' is dramatically simplified, everyone has a safety net, and losing your job isn't so much of a big deal anymore. Everyone wins.
Also, on another note, David Pope knocks it out of the park yet again:
Also, on another note, David Pope knocks it out of the park yet again:
Box of Bunnies
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rip in peace nsw power infrastructure
Has Fred Nile had an aneurism yet?
Well it doesn't help that NSW's Labour is appalling to say the least. We in QLD had it easy because Newman was total dogshit.
4 Green seats p. much locked in including two former Nats eats. itshappening
the christian fascists lost some sizeable ground in the legislative council so hopefully soon
Box of Bunnies
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A handful of property investors who think the system isn't bending far enough backwards for them already
Candescence
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This result was hardly unexpected, but the Greens have certainly gotten a huge swing this time. Baird's privatization plans will most certainly depend on the makeup of the Legislative Council, and whether the crossbenchers will actually go for it, because there's actually speculation that the plan won't have enough support.
manipulate
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I was so confused as to who the No Land? Tax! Party were
The Liberal party spruikers in Coogee were incredibly old ladies. Like incredibly old.
I voted Greens preferencing Libs (ew), coz state Labor is gross
The Liberal party spruikers in Coogee were incredibly old ladies. Like incredibly old.
I voted Greens preferencing Libs (ew), coz state Labor is gross
Oh, you mean senior politicians aren't already represented enough?
Hostile to whom? Unemployed? Carers? Single parents? People on minimum wage?
The government.
oh christ
Meh, better than handing it to the Liberals on a silver platter.
At least he wants ASIO to check the sale of the electrical poles and wires, and pretty much have an inquiry into the whole mess - http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/nsw-state...-poles-and-wires-is-safe-20150328-1m9ttk.html
Asio? Wouldn't it be better to have electrical engineers look at it instead?
What would Asio do? Make sure none of the power poles are (wait for it) plants?
ASIO would have access to the Chinese's emails and phone conversations and would find a definite answer. Wouldn't hurt to have some engineers as well.
Welp.
That was real intense.
They've completely fucked it up.
And the utter pricks who want a cruise ship terminal and a casino and a shitload of high-rise hotels on the Spit will get their way. I can see it.
manipulate
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probably old as hell but I thought it was funny
Candescence
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So Joe Hockey is talking about how Australia is "losing control of our destiny" because of "tax holes"... Except Labor already proposed measures that would close up multinational tax loopholes. Instead, the treasury proposes raising the GST and lowering income/company taxes.
Fucking conservatives.
Fucking conservatives.
D.Lo
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Loooool.
STOP THE BUSES
How are they going to find 0.8 million WFD places?
And if you CAN create 0.8 million 25 hour a week activities, why not create 0.5 million FUCKING JOBS YOU PIECES OF SHIT.
STOP THE BUSES
What...
Do they even know where the jobs are coming from? What I mentioned works if people have jobs to do - if there's no job then WTF!
Elaugaufein
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Not from what was posted. Currently 18-30 but expanding to 18-50.
D.Lo
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The requirements are:
https://employment.gov.au/employment-services-2015
So over 50s have to do something else (study, volunteer work etc) 15 hours a week. the voluntary work CAN be WFD, but doesn't have to be for them, they have slightly more options.
https://employment.gov.au/employment-services-2015
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