General Political Chat

[Pessimistic]

So the new Melbourne Lord mayor wants to be known for 'over-enthusiasm'

Inst that what finished Robert Doyle off?

 

[Pessimistic]

By-Elections announced for July 28th
Bang in the middle of the ALP national conference



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If only this pathetic govt put as much energy into governing

 

[Pessimistic]

Do you know any history of politics! Labor has never left office with a surplus in the budget! Fact

So if Liberals are so bad at balancing the books, do they magically balance them self?

The sell off stuff, and under invest. Then pay off stooges like you

 

[bombersfan4000]

The sell off stuff, and under invest. Then pay off stooges like you

I pay my fair share of tax thanks & claim a fair share
Something that no doubt contributes to your welfare cheque

 

[NSWCROW]

I pay my fair share of tax thanks & claim a fair share
Something that no doubt contributes to your welfare cheque

Say the line Bomber !.....

 

[NSWCROW]

Anybody know what Hastie is playing at?

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...effort-curious-and-curiouser?CMP=share_btn_tw

Andrew Hastie's contribution to our China effort? Curious and curiouser

Curious, isn’t it? A parliamentarian gives a heads up to the spooks, but not to his own prime minister.

The timing was also curious. Julie Bishop had just wrapped up a lengthy bilateral meeting with her Chinese counterpart in Argentina, which was an effort to calm concerns in Beijing about the government’s foreign interference laws.

 

[Pessimistic]

I’d suggest the coalition mps working together in some cunning plan does not ring true with their recent undisciplined performance

 

[Pessimistic]

I pay my fair share of tax thanks & claim a fair share
Something that no doubt contributes to your welfare cheque

What my granddad in England sends me is no business of yours

 

[Gough]

The government once again standing up for the little people with Stuart Robert calling for GST to be scrapped for super yachts bought to use for charter.

 

[Pessimistic]

The government once again standing up for the little people with Stuart Robert calling for GST to be scrapped for super yachts bought to use for charter.

Maybe Bananaby can give them a lecture about lifting and leaning. I hear hes been excused from what little work he probably wasnt doing anyway.

Dont think I dont sympathise, the depreciation on those things is horrific. its tough being a billionaire these days.

 

[Ratts of Tobruk]

Maybe Bananaby can give them a lecture about lifting and leaning. I hear hes been excused from what little work he probably wasnt doing anyway.

Dont think I dont sympathise, the depreciation on those things is horrific. its tough being a billionaire these days.

Of course he hasn't been leaning - remember the photoshoot where he had a tea towel around his neck like a scarf? He obviously does so much drying of dishes he regularly leaves the tea towel dry from the furious speed of it all! Why else would he think it's OK to drape it over his shirt?

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Idk if it's been acknowledged anywhere. But from what I've seen, Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion look the same.

 

[Gough]

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...mining-loan-ban-without-consulting-department

The minister for trade, Steve Ciobo, overturned a ban on government-backed loans to domestic miners last year without consulting his department.

The controversial decision meant the federal government could start funding coalmining projects at a time when Australia’s major banks are increasingly distancing themselves from investing in coal.

How ridiculous is this? The private sector decides that the return on a coal mine is not worth it anymore so the self described best managers of the economy decides to step in. Free marketeers my arse.

 

[Chief]

https://www.theguardian.com/austral...mining-loan-ban-without-consulting-department

How ridiculous is this? The private sector decides that the return on a coal mine is not worth it anymore so the self described best managers of the economy decides to step in. Free marketeers my arse.

These guys don't believe they are in a free market - but only due to leftist busybodies and social media scare campaigns. Therefore anything goes in balancing this dangerous socialist environment.

 

[NSWCROW]

https://theaimn.com/we-are-mired-in-the-gutter-of-character-assassination-for-political-purposes/

We are mired in the gutter of character assassination for political purposes

The Coalition has spent all of its time attacking unions, attacking Labor, attacking individuals who question their policy, and fostering division by ‘othering’ various groups in our community. Five years in and they still are looking for others to blame.

 

[NSWCROW]

https://www.crikey.com.au/2018/06/12/list-of-evidence-that-australia-is-becoming-a-police-state/

An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state

Where the government has capacity to use the law or funding, it attacks those who criticise it, subject it to scrutiny, or embarrass it by revealing misconduct. And it has done so in a systematic way, changing the law to give itself greater powers, making ambit claims in order to push through smaller increments of change, and using other legislation as cover for reforms to unrelated areas.

 

[Pessimistic]

Country evolved from a police state in the first place

 

[NSWCROW]

Country evolved from a police state in the first place

Now we're regressing

 

[quotemokc]

 

[NSWCROW]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-06-13/solomon-islands-undersea-cable-internet-china/9861592

Deal to be inked for Solomon Islands undersea internet cable Australia stopped China building

The Solomons Government had inked a deal with Huawei in late 2016 to consider constructing the cable, in a bid to improve the nation's often unreliable internet and phone services.
But the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) confirmed this year it would step in and foot most of the bill

Who gives a * about foreign aid anyway amirite ???


My god they are SPOOOOOKED !!!

No drama for the seppos and poms but......

 

[NSWCROW]

And here's a *en shock


These pathetic campaigners are so predictable.......

https://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/...tacks/stop-senator-abetz-s-attacks?t=DLtVtEzW

Stop Senator Abetz's Attacks

This Government has an alarming track record of using investigations and legislation to attempt to silence its critics. Think the gag order on doctors and health professionals working in offshore detention and the Federal Police raid on the Australian Workers Union.
Eric Abetz and the hard right are behind these attacks — and we're squarely in their sights again. After directing the Electoral Commission to investigate GetUp, Senator Abetz has now called in the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Same ASIC that let the banks piss all over us for years ??.....


ENOUGH !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[NSWCROW]

https://www.theguardian.com/comment...-to-protect-civil-liberties-thats-a-sick-joke

Trusting the government to protect civil liberties? That’s a sick joke

Under new espionage offences, a person – be it a journalist or just a concerned citizen – could be imprisoned for reporting on breaches of international humanitarian law by the Australian government in offshore detention facilities.
Protesters who temporarily blockade a railway to an export coal mine could face 20 years behind bars for “sabotage”. An aid worker who consults with, for instance, the UN refugee agency to develop a submission to a Parliamentary Commission could be found guilty of “foreign interference” and face 15 years behind bars.

duttons filthy prints all over this

 

[Ratts of Tobruk]

I wonder how easy it will be to unscramble the omelette Dutton has made while Turnbull keeps dicing him up juicy slices in order to keep the RWNJs at bay?

 

[NSWCROW]

I wonder how easy it will be to unscramble the omelette Dutton has made while Turnbull keeps dicing him up juicy slices in order to keep the RWNJs at bay?

Did we ever find out the numbers when he knifed abbott ?
Either they jumped off him quicksmart or it was ( i suspect ) a con ( on us ) all along.

 

[Ratts of Tobruk]

Did we ever find out the numbers when he knifed abbott ?
Either they jumped off him quicksmart or it was ( i suspect ) a con ( on us ) all along.

Don't know. But interesting to see the Liberals proposing relaxing their demand for University-level English language requirements on citizenship. They now want Primary School level, and only for one member of the family, if my half-hearing on ABC Radio is correct.

It's an acknowledgement that they were wrong, but most likely inspired by their inability to get it through the Senate. Pragmatism.