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Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Thu Jan 23, 2025 10:04 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
This is the ultimate takedown of Energy Minister, Chris Bowen.
Again, I've said this repeatedly because I don't know how many times it needs to be said, he is the nation's worst Energy Minister in history.
He accompanies the worst Prime Minister in history.
This entire cabinet is unfit for office, with the Opposition no better.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commen ... 484daa66c9
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 8:56 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
And the first reaction from the Australian Government is, predictably, to ban DeepSeek on the basis of a [non-existent] national security threat.
That's totally pathetic, and mirrors the 'Five Eyes' disinformation op against Huawei.
The bans on Huawei were never about national security.
There was no security threat.
It was always about trade.
It's the same with DeepSeek.
Instead of admitting and admiring the technical prowess and excellence of Chinese AI with DeepSeek, Australia responds by making up a story about it being a national security threat and suggests it could be banned.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation ... b178ffc901
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 10:19 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
For an Opposition Leader who has all the polls working in his favor, Peter Dutton is certainly doing everything right to destroy the trend.
First, he backpedaled on a commitment to reduce extraordinarily high immigration intake.
Now he has backpedaled on his commitment to reduce the number of public servants.
Proof that neither side of politics can be trusted on their commitments.
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Fri Jan 31, 2025 11:14 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
As I've been postulating for a long time, Australia needs a political revolution.
President Trump is a political revolutionary.
Australia needs its own inspiration because ultimately we are our own country with our own sovereign needs.
However, I don't see the political revolutionary we need in either of the current two-party leaders.
In fact, the two parties have become so similar in principle and practice, it's become difficult to identify any real differences along party lines.
And neither party has a revolutionary plan and will only continue to do more of the same, which has deteriorated Australia beyond recognition and continues to embarrass us on the international stage.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquir ... 3b2d9e0424
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:09 am
by @Cicada3301AU
That a potential terror event with the potential to cause mass casualties in the community was foiled, and the Prime Minister didn't even know about it until the media reported on it, is simply unfathomable.
The Albanese Government has never taken national security, in any sense, seriously.
It was evident when he removed key intelligence officials from national security meetings, replacing them with the Energy Minister, Chris Bowen.
What the Energy Minister can offer to national security that is better than intelligence officials has never been explained.
The only thing that is clear is that the Government doesn't even appear to be in charge of the nation.
The question is: who is?
Maybe the intelligence community is doing their part; however, I even question their capacity when law enforcement appears to be completely unable to track down the vandals who continue to destroy vehicles, target the Jewish community, and engage in antisemitic graffiti.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation ... 0acd56fae4
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:34 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
The polls might indicate voters are abandoning the government, but the votes aren't shifting to the Liberal Party—instead, they're moving to the crossbench.
A hung parliament remains the most likely outcome.
While this is a terrible result for the nation and a shocking indictment of Albanese's performance, I sense that Labor will still view a hung parliament as a win.
This is because a hung parliament will always favor Labor, resulting in the same left-wing bloc as we have now, only with a different composition of numbers.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation ... d04ebe580d
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Sun Feb 16, 2025 10:54 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
A Victoria State police chief has resigned following a massive vote of no-confidence.
This decision comes amid widespread criticism for overseeing aggressive tactics during anti-lockdown and anti-mandate protests in Victoria State during the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/truecrimea ... 874b75bb5b
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2025 10:09 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
I'm sorry, but Sam— who is he?
I don't recall hearing about him.
I'm a political junkie but I've never even heard of this Sam.
It probably wasn't the best platform for Peter Dutton to attempt extending his reach to younger audiences.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal ... 5lc37.html
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Wed Feb 19, 2025 3:13 am
by @Cicada3301AU
The exorbitant use of funds on political advertising is alarming.
https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/la ... 217-p5lcq9
Re: [Australian Politics] Australian Politics
Posted: Sat Feb 22, 2025 11:13 pm
by @Cicada3301AU
I'm all for a boost for bulk billing; however, a boost of nigh $8 billion must be offset with savings elsewhere.
Currently, I see no offsetting of the cost.
https://theconversation.com/albanese-pl ... ion-249948