The Liberal Party - How long?

[Heisenberg_]

Pricks in the federal government completely abandoned and forgot about us over the past few months (unless taking a potshot.)

We won't forget.

I almost choked when Fraudenberg said in his passionate speech that our PM has been providing support each and every day to Victorians.
Never mind his little tantrum today was an attempt to look like a statesman so he can take the top job when they give the useless fat campaigner the arse.
It’s so frustrating hearing Jim Chalmers speak then having to listen to Fraudenberg and realise that he’s the treasurer and how ****ed we are.

 

[QuietB]

I almost choked when Fraudenberg said in his passionate speech that our PM has been providing support each and every day to Victorians.
Never mind his little tantrum today was an attempt to look like a statesman so he can take the top job when they give the useless fat campaigner the arse.
It’s so frustrating hearing Jim Chalmers speak then having to listen to Fraudenberg and realise that he’s the treasurer and how f’ed we are.

Wait til they blame us for the next negative quarter - we still have that to look forward too

 

[Crankyhawk]

Add Super to that list to see if the workers would prefer a pay rise to an increased Super balance. People are entitled to a choice in the ongoing Covid world.

Lets face it these problems have existed under Govts of both colours to the chagrin of political advocates.

Definitely prefer pay rise as auto super exceeds contribution cap (I think I actually lose money as result with “fees for excess” and div 293”)

 

[Gough]

Just under a million dollars per contact traced by the Covid app. More prudent economic management.

 

[tangolikelama]

Josh Frydenberg made a complete campaigner of himself total while trying to look like a statesman.
Though I suppose just shouting and not really saying anything of note worked for the PM

He is such a ******* flog

 

[Kwality]

Just under a million dollars per contact traced by the Covid app. More prudent economic management.

Sadly another FAIL by the Aus IT industry (e.g Myki), a problem for the industry when we want to be a smart country in the post covid era. Toss in our recent decision to run with US contract tracing software in Victoria and we are not getting much right with so much riding on jobs post covid.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

It’s so frustrating hearing Jim Chalmers speak then having to listen to Fraudenberg and realise that he’s the treasurer and how f’ed we are.

This.

 

[QuietB]

Sadly another FAIL by the Aus IT industry (e.g Myki), a problem for the industry when we want to be a smart country in the post covid era. Toss in our recent decision to run with US contract tracing software in Victoria and we are not getting much right with so much riding on jobs post covid.

Isn’t the new Vic contact tracing system Scottish?

 

[Kwality]

Isn’t the new Vic contact tracing system Scottish?

not what I understand, happy to be corrected.

 

[Gethelred]

what was he bagging victoria about this time?

also i hope for love of god he's not a richmond supporter

No, he goes for Carlton.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Phuckk me this is a crooked government.

Is Scott Morrison angry that public servants got Cartier watches – or that the public found out? | Richard Denniss

The hypocrisy of the PM attacking Australia Post management while defending budget cuts to the National Audit Office is staggering

www.theguardian.com

 

[QuietB]

Phuckk me this is a crooked government.

Is Scott Morrison angry that public servants got Cartier watches – or that the public found out? | Richard Denniss

The hypocrisy of the PM attacking Australia Post management while defending budget cuts to the National Audit Office is staggering

www.theguardian.com

The only thing that matters is optics.

And with a complicit media the optics are always pretty good. Anywhere they are bad is dismissed as lefty bias.

Complicit media.
De-fund existing investigative arms.
Refuse to create an ICAC.
Do whatever the hell you want with tax payers money.

What a world

 

[Kwality]

Phuckk me this is a crooked government.

Is Scott Morrison angry that public servants got Cartier watches – or that the public found out? | Richard Denniss

The hypocrisy of the PM attacking Australia Post management while defending budget cuts to the National Audit Office is staggering

www.theguardian.com

Above the counter is one thing, the Badgerys Creek deal reeks of conspiracy & it should be investigated publicly ICAC style, even though ICAC destroys people only to go on to prove they are innocent. Nonetheless it must happen, as we see IBAC in Vic with plenty on their plate, whilst WA a senior public servant is in gaol having plundered $ millions whilst others are living the high life overseas having seen the writing on the wall.

There is far too much of this sort of thing going on, poor judgement at Aus Post, then there are the plain ordinary crooks & they arent politically aligned.
Audit Offices must be well funded & report without fear or favour. It is a thankless task that must be above tawdry political patronage.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Above the counter is one thing, the Badgerys Creek deal reeks of conspiracy & it should be investigated publicly ICAC style, even though ICAC destroys people only to go on to prove they are innocent. Nonetheless it must happen, as we see IBAC in Vic with plenty on their plate, whilst WA a senior public servant is in gaol having plundered $ millions whilst others are living the high life overseas having seen the writing on the wall.

There is far too much of this sort of thing going on, poor judgement at Aus Post, then there are the plain ordinary crooks & they arent politically aligned.
Audit Offices must be well funded & report without fear or favour. It is a thankless task that must be above tawdry political patronage.

Which innocent people has ICAC “destroyed”?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

This thread should be renamed the lefty whinge thread about the lnp.

Let's face it, if you want to complain about schittehouse government, the Coalition delivers so much material to work with.

People are welcome to list their stellar achievements. (Don't get bowled over in the rush.)

 

[Kwality]

The only thing that matters is optics.

And with a complicit media the optics are always pretty good. Anywhere they are bad is dismissed as lefty bias.

Complicit media.
De-fund existing investigative arms.
Refuse to create an ICAC.
Do whatever the hell you want with tax payers money.

What a world

Former AFP officer wants federal politicians phone-tapped and surveilled

An Australian Federal Police veteran compares the Federal Government's proposed anti-corruption body to toothless models set up by developing countries, calling it "woeful" and "ineffective".

www.abc.net.au

 

[Ned_Flanders]

Former AFP officer wants federal politicians phone-tapped and surveilled

An Australian Federal Police veteran compares the Federal Government's proposed anti-corruption body to toothless models set up by developing countries, calling it "woeful" and "ineffective".

www.abc.net.au

Mission accomplished!

 

[E Shed]

BossKeeper: how JobKeeper lined the pockets of top ASX directors, executives and shareholders - Michael West

NZ and the US have public registers to ensure businesses don't rort Jobkeeper-type payments. But no such transparency for Australians.

www.michaelwest.com.au

New Zealand and the US compile public registers to ensure their Jobkeeper-type subisidies are not rorted by businesses. But no such transparency for Australians. As the Government singles out bureaucrats such as Australia Post chief Christine Holgate for corporate excesses, Tasha May shines the torch on pandemic rorting at the top end of town.

 

[E Shed]

This thread should be renamed the lefty whinge thread about the lnp.

So does being a lefty now include being unhappy about blatant corruption from the Federal Government?

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

So does being a lefty now include being unhappy about blatant corruption from the Federal Government?

Well gosh darn shucks guess that makes me one a them damn lefties.

 

[Kwality]

Which innocent people has ICAC “destroyed”?

Margaret Cunneen .... Eric Roozendal ...... Ian McDonald ..... Mike Gallacher ...

The very reason Vic runs a different model.

 

[Kwality]

So does being a lefty now include being unhappy about blatant corruption from the Federal Government?

Such as, given you know the definition of corruption is not just something/someone you dislike.
Its rampant at all levels of Government as a casual read of any news service will show.

 

[Kwality]

Mission accomplished!

A good model may be the powers of the WorkSafe CEO in Vic.

 

[Ned_Flanders]

A good model may be the powers of the WorkSafe Commissioner in Vic.

this isnt my area of expertise, but these things should have a wide remit, should have independent funding and authority, and should have teeth

scomo's creation has none of these, as intended

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

Such as, given you know the definition of corruption is not just something/someone you dislike.
Its rampant at all levels of Government as a casual read of any news service will show.

No, I vehemently disagree. Rorts are far more of a Coalition problem nowadays, at least federally and in NSW.