Australian Politics thread [merged]

[Andyy]

Heard he is going to be a lollipop man at my local school

Actually pays ok lmao

[Chuck17]

Heard he is going to be a lollipop man at my local school

Actually pays ok lmao

Yeh would have to be an easy job too as long as you dont get any of the little stuffers run over

[Andyy]

Heard he is going to be a lollipop man at my local school

Actually pays ok lmao

Yeh would have to be an easy job too as long as you dont get any of the little stuffers run over

Or do a Joffa on them, yep.

Good retirement gig IMO haha

[1965]

Dutton's just killed the Liberal party.

[1965]

Peter Dutton’s bid to tank the Indigenous voice is breath-taking – and locks him in as Abbott 2.0

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2023/apr/05/peter-duttons-bid-to-tank-the-indigenous-voice-is-breathtaking-and-locks-him-in-as-abbott-20

[Assange Tiger 😎]

If he’s Abbott 2.0 then we should congratulate him on his future as prime minister

Great call to oppose the voice

[Andyy]

I've always voted left, sometimes independent locally, but am also not sure about the voice.

Maybe I don't know enough about it tbh, but I think our government needs to be elected on competence not ethnicity/heritage.

[Chuck17]

If he’s Abbott 2.0 then we should congratulate him on his future as prime minister

Great call to oppose the voice

Have to agree here, glad someone has taken a stand against meaningless grand gestures

[WilliamPowell]

Maybe I don't know enough about it tbh, but I think our government needs to be elected on competence not ethnicity/heritage.

Sorry Andyy, not sure what you mean here? Governments will continue to be elected as they are now. My research on the Voice to Parliament shows this will not change

And as an aside, I'm not entirely sure right now competentence is a prerequisite for our pollies.

I think the Voice to Parliament is a very interesting topic, I'm very interested in people's view whether they are in favour or against

And AT I think Dutton's chance of becoming Prime Minsiter are as likely as you or 1965 becoming PM 

[Assange Tiger 😎]

I reckon you're right WP but I also reckon I'd get more votes than 65 would...

[Assange Tiger 😎]

If he’s Abbott 2.0 then we should congratulate him on his future as prime minister

Great call to oppose the voice

Have to agree here, glad someone has taken a stand against meaningless grand gestures

FFS even you can see it 

[WilliamPowell]

I reckon you're right WP but I also reckon I'd get more votes than 65 would...

 

[mightytiges]

Former Indigenous Australians minister Ken Wyatt ends Liberal Party membership over Voice to Parliament stance.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-06/ken-wyatt-quits-liberals-over-voice-to-parliament-stance/102197862

Dutton playing cheap political games is working out well .

Good to see not all want to belong to Voldemort and his dementors .

[Andyy]

Maybe I don't know enough about it tbh, but I think our government needs to be elected on competence not ethnicity/heritage.

Sorry Andyy, not sure what you mean here? Governments will continue to be elected as they are now. My research on the Voice to Parliament shows this will not change

And as an aside, I'm not entirely sure right now competentence is a prerequisite for our pollies.

I think the Voice to Parliament is a very interesting topic, I'm very interested in people's view whether they are in favour or against

And AT I think Dutton's chance of becoming Prime Minsiter are as likely as you or 1965 becoming PM 

Similar to recognition of country, I just think it's a bit of a meaningless gesture in the long run.

Not saying we have great pollies either.

Just think we should be aiming to have the most competent people in the relevant roles - which would hopefully then include voluntary consultation with indigenous groups instead of a bill like this.

Similar to how Canada introduced legislation about pronouns. No need for legislation, just common sense and respect.

[1965]

Please read this with an open mind.


https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/apr/07/peter-dutton-and-the-voice-what-the-liberal-party-has-got-wrong-about-indigenous-recognition