[Australian Politics] Australian Politics

[@Cicada3301AU]

I invite someone to actually tell me what the ACCC does again.
This is another fine example that justifies the dissolving of the Commission.
It’s taken millions of dollars and a 441-page report to conclude there’s nothing to worry about and that there’s nothing we can do about Australia’s grocery store duopoly.

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[@Cicada3301AU]

These "leaders" are so clueless; it's frustrating to observe.
When it comes to the economy and energy policy, both of the major parties have completely mishandled these areas, failing to recognize and acknowledge that over-regulation is the leading cause of Australia's lack of first-world progress.
Furthermore, neither of the two major parties has any viable solutions to address the problems Australia faces.
The Labor Party and the government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese fail to acknowledge that Australia is stuck in a policy and economic black hole.
The Liberal Party—both in opposition and during its previous tenures in government—is the cause of many of these problems.
While the Liberal Party and Peter Dutton at least pay some formal acknowledgment to Australia's challenges, they fail to understand that after nearly a decade in office and achieving little, they are a primary reason Australia is in this black hole. Moreover, they have yet to propose any serious policies to address it.

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[@Cicada3301AU]

It’s safe to say that Anthony Albanese’s 'Future Made in Australia' policy has turned into a complete failure.
I called it out from the start.
There was never a business case for attempting to manufacture cheap solar panels in Australia to compete with Chinese equivalents.
There was never a business case for green hydrogen—even energy industry experts and stakeholders admit there is currently no viable path for it.
And then there’s the billion-dollar gift to PsiQuantum, an American company.
No one in the government has been able to justify how investing in vaporware from a foreign firm fits into the 'Future Made in Australia' policy framework.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/busine ... 72edcc1824

[@Cicada3301AU]

Greg Sheridan is right—Australia's defense policy is designed for Fantasy Island, not Australia, to protect its borders and future sovereignty.
But it's too late.
The US has all but abandoned Australia, along with its longstanding defense guarantees.
Therefore, Australia has no choice but to immediately form closer ties with China.
Forming closer ties with China does not mean abandoning ties with the US.
However, Australia’s future interests are now closely aligned with China’s.
Improving diplomatic, trade, and defense ties with China must now happen without any more questions—and without any more delays.

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation ... 040422dc96

[@Cicada3301AU]

Work from home (sometimes stylized as WFH) and hybrid workforces are the new workplace norms.
Once again, Australia has proven itself a world leader in backward thinking—treating WFH like a pandemic-era glitch, not the future.
This is a work-life balance issue, one that leverages modern technology.
It shouldn’t be political.
Yet a small cohort of demented right-wing conservatives—desperate to politicize WFH—have failed spectacularly.

https://www.smh.com.au/business/workpla ... 5llx9.html

[@Cicada3301AU]

As I wrote about earlier today, the US no longer cares about its allies—and its dismissive attitude toward Europe is a clear example of the same disdain it holds for Australia.
The sooner Australia recognizes this, the sooner it can realign its geopolitical strategies to embrace China.

https://thenightly.com.au/politics/us-p ... c-18162863

[@Cicada3301AU]

Peter Dutton’s commitment to halving the fuel excise to help Australians with the cost of living sounds good.
However, why are people who don't have cars excluded from cost-of-living assistance?
He says he is committed to helping Australia's most vulnerable; however, Australia's most vulnerable often don't have cars because they can't afford them.
So, how does halving the fuel excise help Australia's most vulnerable?

[@Cicada3301AU]

In tonight's budget reply speech, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton made a false claim.
He claimed that when China circumnavigated Australia just weeks ago, it entered Australian waters.
This is false.
As far as I understand, China never entered Australia's exclusive economic zone and remained in international waters.

[@Cicada3301AU]

This is one of the most egregious, outrageous, and offensive wastes of public dollars that I have ever witnessed by the government.
The Australian government has zero credibility.
Don't ever tell me the government 'has your back.'

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation ... 1b4c5f00d2

[@Cicada3301AU]

This is getting so ridiculous!
What in the world is the 'A'?
And when was it added?
It doesn't matter anymore—I refuse to acknowledge this acronym-based identification.
You're either male or female.
I'm not dealing with this nonsense anymore.