Easy pop shots at OZ labor Govt.

[noosard]

The furore over Anthony Albanese obtaining Qantas upgrades, arising from Joe Aston's just-published The Chairman's Lounge, might be seen as small beer, as "scandals" go.

But it raises suspicions, justified or not, in voters' minds about decision-making. If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?

Integrity is vital to trust. It didn't pass the integrity test for Mr Albanese to have accepted upgrades from Qantas, especially for personal travel, when he was transport minister in the former Labor government, overseeing regulation of the airline.

After dodging for days – he said it took a long time to check his records – Mr Albanese finally denied ever contacting then Qantas chief Alan Joyce (or other executives) to request upgrades. But, it will be asked, did a mates network mean he didn't need to?

[tamada]

The furore over Anthony Albanese obtaining Qantas upgrades, arising from Joe Aston's just-published The Chairman's Lounge, might be seen as small beer, as "scandals" go.

But it raises suspicions, justified or not, in voters' minds about decision-making. If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?

Integrity is vital to trust. It didn't pass the integrity test for Mr Albanese to have accepted upgrades from Qantas, especially for personal travel, when he was transport minister in the former Labor government, overseeing regulation of the airline.

After dodging for days – he said it took a long time to check his records – Mr Albanese finally denied ever contacting then Qantas chief Alan Joyce (or other executives) to request upgrades. But, it will be asked, did a mates network mean he didn't need to?

Christ on a bike! Where's this righteous indignation coming from? "If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?" Hello? Was someone born yesterday?

They're bloody pollies, that's what pollies do. That's why they became bloody pollies!

Sheesh...

[trekkertony]

https://youtu.be/Qfa34BAiM5M?si=TlReI3IT2cTZQOPb

[tamada]

https://youtu.be/Qfa34BAiM5M?si=TlReI3IT2cTZQOPb

Gold!

[noosard]

The furore over Anthony Albanese obtaining Qantas upgrades, arising from Joe Aston's just-published The Chairman's Lounge, might be seen as small beer, as "scandals" go.

But it raises suspicions, justified or not, in voters' minds about decision-making. If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?

Integrity is vital to trust. It didn't pass the integrity test for Mr Albanese to have accepted upgrades from Qantas, especially for personal travel, when he was transport minister in the former Labor government, overseeing regulation of the airline.

After dodging for days – he said it took a long time to check his records – Mr Albanese finally denied ever contacting then Qantas chief Alan Joyce (or other executives) to request upgrades. But, it will be asked, did a mates network mean he didn't need to?

Christ on a bike! Where's this righteous indignation coming from? "If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?" Hello? Was someone born yesterday?

They're bloody pollies, that's what pollies do. That's why they became bloody pollies!

Sheesh...

True but they not suppose to get seen doing it sheesh

[tamada]

The furore over Anthony Albanese obtaining Qantas upgrades, arising from Joe Aston's just-published The Chairman's Lounge, might be seen as small beer, as "scandals" go.

But it raises suspicions, justified or not, in voters' minds about decision-making. If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?

Integrity is vital to trust. It didn't pass the integrity test for Mr Albanese to have accepted upgrades from Qantas, especially for personal travel, when he was transport minister in the former Labor government, overseeing regulation of the airline.

After dodging for days – he said it took a long time to check his records – Mr Albanese finally denied ever contacting then Qantas chief Alan Joyce (or other executives) to request upgrades. But, it will be asked, did a mates network mean he didn't need to?

Christ on a bike! Where's this righteous indignation coming from? "If big corporations are so cosy with politicians, are the politicians more likely to lend them sympathetic ears?" Hello? Was someone born yesterday?

They're bloody pollies, that's what pollies do. That's why they became bloody pollies!

Sheesh...

True but they not suppose to get seen doing it sheesh

Or unless they're on your team.

Gotcha.

[Sport]

I have seen a couple of hats around town with this logo, M.A.G.A.

It does not stand for Make America Great Again.....it stands for.....Make Albo Go Away.

[Barney]

The Scott Morrison Liberal govt incentive to join AUKUS and have a nuclear-powered submarine capable defense arm has taken its next step, with a study now in place to have a suitable port and defence facility built in sand groper country WA.
It will be called the Henderson Defence Precinct south of Perth.
Haven't heard much from 1 term albo on this, but he is slow in the brain department, so sure he will jump on the wagon and try and take some credit before the next election.
South Australia will have a facility as well.

[jackspratt]

Is your TV on the blink, Barney?

Here, let me help ....... with the added bonus it is from your go-to news source.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne ... df4931839c

[Barney]

Is your TV on the blink, Barney?

Here, let me help ....... with the added bonus it is from your go-to news source.

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-ne ... df4931839c

I don't watch TV.
But, I did not include all details of the facility in my post. I actually work for the company that will facilitate and assist with the Henderson dock yard design and eventual EPC works.
Nothing i said regarding the history was in error just not fully detailed, but with your being nice I'll accept your help so others are well informed. It will be avery long term project. Providing dry docks and floating maintenance areas are huge civil undertakings.
Thank someone that Scomo had the knackers to agree, with lots of lefty crying and complaining, to the move forward with investment with Britian and the USA in our national defence.

[tamada]

The Scott Morrison Liberal govt incentive to join AUKUS and have a nuclear-powered submarine capable defense arm has taken its next step, with a study now in place to have a suitable port and defence facility built in sand groper country WA.
It will be called the Henderson Defence Precinct south of Perth.
Haven't heard much from 1 term albo on this, but he is slow in the brain department, so sure he will jump on the wagon and try and take some credit before the next election.
South Australia will have a facility as well.

That seems militarily obtuse. Placing the bases for Australia's submarine defence as far away from any possible foreign threat as possible? Maybe the SA facility will be for R&M but tactically, the west side of Cape Range would save over 800 miles of sail time and access to deeper water.

I am reading that Henderson is described as a 'maintenance' facility, so I assume that it's not like the air force, where they are on the ground and take off when a threat is detected. Maybe the submarines will be roaming on a rotational basis?

I'm not a submariner but maybe a member more familiar with the 'silent service' can opine.

[Barney]

The Scott Morrison Liberal govt incentive to join AUKUS and have a nuclear-powered submarine capable defense arm has taken its next step, with a study now in place to have a suitable port and defence facility built in sand groper country WA.
It will be called the Henderson Defence Precinct south of Perth.
Haven't heard much from 1 term albo on this, but he is slow in the brain department, so sure he will jump on the wagon and try and take some credit before the next election.
South Australia will have a facility as well.

That seems militarily obtuse. Placing the bases for Australia's submarine defence as far away from any possible foreign threat as possible? Maybe the SA facility will be for R&M but tactically, the west side of Cape Range would save over 800 miles of sail time and access to deeper water.

I am reading that Henderson is described as a 'maintenance' facility, so I assume that it's not like the air force, where they are on the ground and take off when a threat is detected. Maybe the submarines will be roaming on a rotational basis?

I'm not a submariner but maybe a member more familiar with the 'silent service' can opine.

I would put my money on that the facility will be open to all members of AUKUS and their submarine fleets. This is a joint venture and the AUKUS fleet will work together as team. They are nuclear powered and can stay out of port for a long period. Most likely sniffing around the South China sea.
Long way off yet till that happens. I think SA will build the subs.
On the other side of the coin the large distance, being mainly in the south region of Australia, from any perceived hot spot may mean it's harder to get to them by any enemy.

[trekkertony]

https://youtu.be/dNBqU8AFRRg?si=kYbO_Lmd_qiaYfa0

Sadly this type of parody will be shut down with the proposed misinformation/disinformation legislation.

[tamada]

https://youtu.be/dNBqU8AFRRg?si=kYbO_Lmd_qiaYfa0

Sadly this type of parody will be shut down with the proposed misinformation/disinformation legislation.

Ya think?

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/sites ... n-bill.pdf

Nothing in there about parody, political or otherwise. In fact it clearly states (on page 3):

Excluded content

To protect freedom of expression, the Bill does not apply to:
• content reasonably regarded as parody or satire.
• the reasonable dissemination of content for academic, artistic, scientific, or religious purposes.
• professional news content, as this is already subject to existing industry oversight.

[jackspratt]

Sadly this type of parody will be shut down with the proposed misinformation/disinformation legislation.

Sadly, this type of mis/disinformation is widely disseminated and too easily accepted by the gullible.

[noosard]

Shameless greed, philistinism, and a strange fascination with Taylor Swift are not all that Starmer and Albanese have in common – they are also hopelessly inept politicians.

https://www.rt.com/news/607472-western- ... tes-trump/

[jackspratt]

Quite astonishing how the widely recognised Kremlin mouthpiece seems to have become a credible document of record on the Map.

[tamada]

Quite astonishing how the widely recognised Kremlin mouthpiece seems to have become a credible document of record on the Map.

Credible opinion on what's ailing lefty UK and Australian politics but.