Australian Election

[pepesgrill]

ok my source was wrong, i apologize mr watchman

such a simple thing. but karens can't ever do it

[Laan Yaa Mo]

Cali, I thought they were Sheilas in Australia. Karens are a U.S. equivalent.

[Laan Yaa Mo]

I read, with an approving nod, this comment from an opinion piece in today's Guardian.

"He" is our newly elected PM. You can figure out for yourself who the carnival barker is.

He may not be the best public speaker, but I'll take his honesty and clear explanations, over the now thankfully deposed carnival barker and his shonky snake oil salesman's pitch and sneering distain, division and lies.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... -156936232

I was going to guess Col. Tom Parker, but, no, he was not quite that bad.

Happy to help, Uncle - it is the blow-up balloon affectionately known as Scotty from Marketing. Or otherwise, the Liar from the Shire.

Wow, that is not the kind of affectionate nickname most people would want to have associated with their name!

[GT93]

I see Australia's relationships with other countries are on the mend or at least receiving some more considered attention. The Morrison government seems to have been a crappy representative of Australian interests abroad. It wasn't just Macron who had issues with Australia.

[marjamlew]

Spud Dutton copping it from all and sundry over his loose lips sink subs comments in recent days. Septics bagging him, Poms bagging him, former conservative PM bagging him and the current government pointing out his stupidity. McGowan was right to question the intelligence of the leader of the opposition.

"The more the Americans hear senior Australians talk about the possibility of getting them in five years' time or in 10 years' time, the more people in the American system scratch their heads and ask themselves whether they're dealing with a country that seriously understands the depth of the challenge," he said.

"It's a long shot to think that we'll get nuclear-powered submarines from the Americans by 2030."
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/ ... -turnbull/

[GT93]

Peter Dutton, what a train wreck. Even Turnbull is having a go at him. Dutton isn't sophisticated enough to be the Liberal leader.

[pepesgrill]

this thread is like " the real housewives of australia" just bunch of angry, vindictive women
who don't really grasp aussie politics. it's not right

[GT93]

Yes, this thread is currently dominated by leftie perspectives. Once the Libs have rolled Dutton and Labor has been in office for a year or two, there will be some ammo to fire at Labor.

Nowadays the former Saint Cindy is taking some hits almost every day.

[Whistler]

With only one more senate seat to be decided, the Senate looks to be quite nicely balanced

Here's how the Senate's 76 seats are divided up:

Coalition – 32
Labor – 26
Greens – 12
One Nation – two
Jacqui Lambie Network – two
David Pocock – one
The final seat in Victoria between the Liberals and the United Australia Party is too close to call.

Assuming Labor and the Greens will vote as a block on most issues. The UAP, and One Nation influence has been hugely diluted. Probably the most workable Senate in decades from Albo's point of view.

Bring on a Federal ICAC, hopefully, fewer of the rorts that we have seen for the past several years as the government of the day is finally accountable to an independent body.

I wonder how Scotty's job hunting Is going?

[tamada]

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I wonder how Scotty's job hunting Is going?

Bojo is looking for a new ethics advisor.

[GT93]

Is Morrison going to misbehave like Rudd or Abbott? Hopefully not.

Penny Wong continues to get around. She was in Wellington yesterday.

[pepesgrill]

the lgbtq labor group has all but ruined australia
bunch off karens. " if we scream loudly enough,
everyone will believe us" scotty will be back

[trekkertony]

Yes, double standards abound, taking only a few weeks past the election of the Labour/Greens Government. Albanese was relentless in accusing Scott Morrison of secrecy.. It is truly amazing, l didn't realise Albanese was a gymnast in a former life.
[quote]In opposition, after having his own FOI requests denied, Albanese told Guardian Australia the decision to block his request was “extraordinary” and warned that the prime minister’s department was “not above the law”.

“Mr Morrison’s obsession with secrecy has undermined the law that protects all Australians’ right to know and, if left unchecked, threatens other fundamental rights,” he said in December.[/quote]
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... dlt=strict

[noosard]

Pollies dont want the truth to be known by the masses
And Sneeze is no different

[marjamlew]

So nothings changed with national cabinet. New government, old government, same same. What a surprise

[Whistler]

Yes, double standards abound, taking only a few weeks past the election of the Labour/Greens Government. Albanese was relentless in accusing Scott Morrison of secrecy.. It is truly amazing, l didn't realise Albanese was a gymnast in a former life.

In opposition, after having his own FOI requests denied, Albanese told Guardian Australia the decision to block his request was “extraordinary” and warned that the prime minister’s department was “not above the law”.

“Mr Morrison’s obsession with secrecy has undermined the law that protects all Australians’ right to know and, if left unchecked, threatens other fundamental rights,” he said in December.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-n ... dlt=strict

Not a good look at all.

[Earnest]

aren't you red67 and the watchman also ? someone told me that . if that's your game marjamlew
you have no trouble post false info on others? karen

Marj is Watchman and Red67? Well, I'll be jiggered.

[pepesgrill]

min wage just went up? 20.35$ is it? ah, to be a kid today. you can bank some cash working nearly
any job. i don't know if that helps or hurts inflation

[GT93]

Oh Buddha, low quality candidates can still get elected. Well, they can in Queensland. I suppose she'll give pepesgrill some ammo and keep sport happy.

[pepesgrill]

ssshhh no-one is allowed an opinion. real aussies
are shouted down with a barrage of smearing even innocent bystanders, covered in green slime