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David D
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 1d
I'd like to give you a like for the content of your post Rex, but whenever I see a picture of that conman I immediately throw up ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 1d
I'm guessing then for example that there won't be any reduction in the amount of antibiotics added to Tasmanian salmon through such a deal Rod?
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 1d
It's the ALP/LNP duopoly coalition in action Richard! Rumour is they have one of those secret Libs/Nats agreements that bind them together, but keep the separate names for marketing purposes ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 1d
And if you stopped 'gas robbers' then ... sorry, the stealing of our gas appears to be a policy endorsed by the @australianlabor.bsky.social even as we have to pay the rising costs of climate disasters. #auspol australiainstitute.org.au/post/great-g...
Great gas giveaway: $215 billion in royalty-free gas for Woodside’s North West Shelf project
A 50-year extension to the North West Shelf (NWS) project in Western Australia would see huge amounts of gas given away with no return for Australians.
australiainstitute.org.au
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 2d
This is what we need more of ie. Ockham's razor! It is now clear why ALP & LNP refuse to pass truth-in-politics legislation - having an Ockham's razor in politics would show their 'policy' is simply BS to cover up their capitulation to the fossil-fuel lobby #ClimateCriminals
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 2d
Not just central Melb. Ian - in the suburbs where I live it is noticeable just how many people are sleeping rough, esp. since Covid lockdowns ended. Govt. feels no pressure to build affordable public housing or raise far-below-poverty-line Jobseeker, so answer to your question is probably 'yes' ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 3d
I'm not sure if you realise Stranger but Chris Bowen is the energy minister in a Party that continues to expand fossil-fuels. Nuclear is a nonsense debate that let's not only the LNP but also the ALP distract us from the increasing climate disasters that all Australians are now paying for.
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 3d
Ever thought about running as an independent candidate Michael? You have a pretty good following, and it would be a great way to bring these issues up with many more people. Maybe you could run against Albo and raise issues such as why he now hates public housing that could house the poor?
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 3d
Well when we don't have truth-in-politics laws Michael I guess politicians can say whatever they want?
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 3d
Yep - that's what getting sold out by your own government looks like Mark. You might also want to have a word with energy minister Chris Bowen: he told a climate forum here in Caulfield in Feb "that's not true" about Japan getting our gas for free. All just greenwashing now from ALP ... #auspol
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 4d
I'm sure if you surveyed the median income of Australian 'aspirationals' you'd find things a lot rosier. To be fair, that's the only demographic that Albo's ALP ever listens to ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 5d
It appears that it will only push up prices, but when you are young and desperate to leave renting behind (as I was a decade ago) schemes like this resonate. Unless you offer concrete alternatives that provide access to an affordable roof over your head then 'non-solutions' like this will hold sway.
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 7d
This sounds corrupt - shouldn't the NACC be investigating?
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 7d
You really think @albomp.bsky.social will take on vested interests David? Just ask fossil-fuel industry how likely it is "backroom boy" Albo will stop accepting donations even from an industry causing widespread harm to Australians. He might even have a gambling gig lined up post politics? #auspol
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 8d
I have 10, 100 - no, maybe even 1000 reasons (a 'kiloreason') why this is a good idea. Now about that US spelling ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 8d
Problem is Sally they were trying to deliver aid to starving Palestinians and not parts for Israeli F-35s ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 9d
Some affordable public housing would be nice ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 11d
If Optus stop making political donations then I think our government will take action Ian
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 11d
So why don't you actually fight for them Albo instead of 'shouting meaningless slogans'? Housing is even more unaffordable, secure jobs are nowhere to be seen, and you push fossil-fuels even as climate disasters impact ever more Australian lives. #auspol #ClimateCriminals
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14d
Isn't it great to see Labor helping children of the rich start their own property investment portfolio! They can use neg. gearing and capital-gains discounts and then charge whatever the market will bear - how good's Albo! But for those who just want an affordable roof over their head ... ☹️
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14d
Well if the ALP wants to copy all LNP policies - more fossil-fuels, $365 Billion AUKUS that ties us to Führer Trump, privatisation of govt. services, no public housing investment, far below poverty-level Jobseeker etc - then it makes little difference Matt. Albo is 'LNP' not 'Green' ... #auspol
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14d
If Greens finish 1st or 2nd on primary votes then they have a chance of getting elected. Greens are not too far off doing this (ie. getting 2nd) here in #Macnamara so I'll keep putting ALP last while they keep approving fossil-fuels and acting like the LNP. No more 'shit-lite' for me ...
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14d
You can preference whoever you want Matt but the days of the ALP/LNP duopoly are drawing to a close. I see ALP as equally if not more culpable on fossil-fuels and so will preference them in whichever place will help get a better candidate up eg. Putting ALP last to try and get a Greens candidate up
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 14d
The targets are useless as they are built on offsets and land-clearing which have largely been shown to be a scam. What is important (for the planet) is whether we (OZ) are actually reducing emissions, and on that the answer is no since ALP continues to approve more fossil-fuel projects.
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David D @bjbagginsinoz.bsky.social · 15d
Well I certainly can't argue that the Coalition are not worse but I will point out there are plenty of alternatives to ALP/LNP, such as Indies, Teals, and Greens (depending on your politics and electorate). I think the declining combined ALP/LNP vote shows more & more of us are looking elsewhere.
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