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The real alternative isn’t the LNP, it’s a minority government where Labor is forced to do stuff *most voters want* like improve transparency, have an effective integrity commission, tax fossil fuel companies, curtail sports gambling advertising, and have an EPA
September 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The real alternative isn’t the LNP, it’s a minority government where Labor is forced to do stuff *most voters want* like improve transparency, have an effective integrity commission, tax fossil fuel companies, curtail sports gambling advertising, and have an EPA
That'll be reversed as soon as it's convenient. You can't trust their future promises to buy favour.
Greyhound racing ditched too - phase out by 2029. Was thinking if one good thing might come out of this impass at least we might get rid of greyhound racing. Will Labor match? #politas
August 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
That'll be reversed as soon as it's convenient. You can't trust their future promises to buy favour.
Yep. That'll be reversed well before '29.
Not any time soon with the Member for Federal Group as party leader.
August 9, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Yep. That'll be reversed well before '29.
Speaking from Australia, I think PR is by far the fairest way to elect representatives. It's fair and works really well here.
Public trust in politics at a record low; support for PR at a record high. Why is change routinely ruled out? Good piece via @bylinetimes.bsky.social.
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/25/g...
bylinetimes.com/2025/06/25/g...
Public Trust in Government Collapses to Record Low as Demand for Electoral Reform Surges
New research finds record levels of support for a fairer voting system as trust in Government collapses to new lows
bylinetimes.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Speaking from Australia, I think PR is by far the fairest way to elect representatives. It's fair and works really well here.
You're kidding me aren't you? Have you seen their charges for NDIS compared to normal rates.
The recent pricing decision by the NDIA has hit many occupational therapists hard. It comes amid rising costs and high rates of burnout.
womensagenda.com.au/latest/ndis-...
womensagenda.com.au/latest/ndis-...
June 17, 2025 at 2:55 AM
You're kidding me aren't you? Have you seen their charges for NDIS compared to normal rates.
Albo will wrangle a bunch of Indies before he touches a Green.
Just watched the interview with Adam Bandt on #adternoonbriefing .
He is really storming home and Albo doing the whiny bureaucrat routine in Griffith today while Adam counters with lines like "dumpster fire of bad ideas", makes the prospect of ALP relying on The Greens ... interesting.
#auspol
He is really storming home and Albo doing the whiny bureaucrat routine in Griffith today while Adam counters with lines like "dumpster fire of bad ideas", makes the prospect of ALP relying on The Greens ... interesting.
#auspol
April 30, 2025 at 1:57 AM
Albo will wrangle a bunch of Indies before he touches a Green.
For all that, I still won't vote for them till they show some integrity re NACC etc. It's Indy's from now on for me.
Govt isn’t perfect, but it’s made real progress after 9 yrs of Coalition stagnation: cheaper meds, renewables, childcare, housing, TAFE, climate action, restoring global ties. We don’t need a hung parliament, a patchwork of independents stalling things. Let’s keep moving forward, not backwards.
April 26, 2025 at 4:34 AM
For all that, I still won't vote for them till they show some integrity re NACC etc. It's Indy's from now on for me.
I wouldn't rule that out for a minute. With a hung parliament it's most likely.
Now there’s an interesting thought. If no one gets a majority, is there a scenario possible where Labor and the Coalition form an even bigger “coalition”?
Nah! Too much of a rejection of what’s left of their founding principles.
Nah! Too much of a rejection of what’s left of their founding principles.
April 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
I wouldn't rule that out for a minute. With a hung parliament it's most likely.
I'm not so sure that I've heard a lot of that from Labor either, mate. I should be a rusted on Labor voter but I'm looking for an Indy this time round.
Indys have been lib ultra right so far. Don't hear them pushing for a increase in the dole or pensions and other social justice issues. Or the voice
April 18, 2025 at 2:38 AM
I'm not so sure that I've heard a lot of that from Labor either, mate. I should be a rusted on Labor voter but I'm looking for an Indy this time round.
This is BS. I'm a low paid man and probably earn less than 78% of the average male wage. Poorly paid people do need support but don't use devious numbers to make your sexist point.
Australian women earn $28,425 less than men each year. That’s 78 cents for every $1 men make. Pay inequity leads to women’s poverty.
WGEA data shows 72.2% of employers have a pay gap favouring men. Transparency isn’t enough—we need action to close the gap before the election.
WGEA data shows 72.2% of employers have a pay gap favouring men. Transparency isn’t enough—we need action to close the gap before the election.
March 4, 2025 at 5:02 AM
This is BS. I'm a low paid man and probably earn less than 78% of the average male wage. Poorly paid people do need support but don't use devious numbers to make your sexist point.
Why does a nuclear sub need refuelling??
March 2, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Why does a nuclear sub need refuelling??