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This is the sentence that I noticed:
> A fall in the value of bitcoin would be bad news for many younger Australians who increasingly view crypto as a means of supplementing their income to pay for high living costs, including housing.
is there anyone on earth who finds this plausible?
> A fall in the value of bitcoin would be bad news for many younger Australians who increasingly view crypto as a means of supplementing their income to pay for high living costs, including housing.
is there anyone on earth who finds this plausible?
January 1, 2026 at 2:05 AM
This is the sentence that I noticed:
> A fall in the value of bitcoin would be bad news for many younger Australians who increasingly view crypto as a means of supplementing their income to pay for high living costs, including housing.
is there anyone on earth who finds this plausible?
> A fall in the value of bitcoin would be bad news for many younger Australians who increasingly view crypto as a means of supplementing their income to pay for high living costs, including housing.
is there anyone on earth who finds this plausible?
Where do you find this “far left“ media?
December 25, 2025 at 5:59 AM
Where do you find this “far left“ media?
Fascist Spain had high levels of home ownership, also close to 80%.
Particularly in the absence of democratic political power a financial stake, home ownership, is helpful to create a populace willing to support the state.
Particularly in the absence of democratic political power a financial stake, home ownership, is helpful to create a populace willing to support the state.
December 23, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Fascist Spain had high levels of home ownership, also close to 80%.
Particularly in the absence of democratic political power a financial stake, home ownership, is helpful to create a populace willing to support the state.
Particularly in the absence of democratic political power a financial stake, home ownership, is helpful to create a populace willing to support the state.
There is a promotion of divisive narratives and language around federal politics from the right wing. Naming calling e.g.: airbus albo, is prominent.
State politics is less reported, and less a magnet for baseless character assassination.
State politics is less reported, and less a magnet for baseless character assassination.
December 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
There is a promotion of divisive narratives and language around federal politics from the right wing. Naming calling e.g.: airbus albo, is prominent.
State politics is less reported, and less a magnet for baseless character assassination.
State politics is less reported, and less a magnet for baseless character assassination.
Everyone, as a basic human right, has the right to be a citizen of a country.
Antisemitism in Australia has increased over the last few years because of a conflation between Israel and Australian Jewish people.
Antisemitism in Australia has increased over the last few years because of a conflation between Israel and Australian Jewish people.
December 21, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Everyone, as a basic human right, has the right to be a citizen of a country.
Antisemitism in Australia has increased over the last few years because of a conflation between Israel and Australian Jewish people.
Antisemitism in Australia has increased over the last few years because of a conflation between Israel and Australian Jewish people.
The current Labor fiscal target, a deficit that responds to the needs of the economy, is the right approach.
But demonising deficits has been a successful political strategy because misinformation about economics has been successfully disseminated.
But demonising deficits has been a successful political strategy because misinformation about economics has been successfully disseminated.
December 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
The current Labor fiscal target, a deficit that responds to the needs of the economy, is the right approach.
But demonising deficits has been a successful political strategy because misinformation about economics has been successfully disseminated.
But demonising deficits has been a successful political strategy because misinformation about economics has been successfully disseminated.
An abundance of people *with* economics degrees spout “neoliberal drivel”.
A scarcity of people know Keynes: anything we can actually do, we can afford.
Governments issue currency and can’t run out.
Real limits: workers, materials, matter.
Voters can‘t handle the truth, so Chalmers can’t say it.
A scarcity of people know Keynes: anything we can actually do, we can afford.
Governments issue currency and can’t run out.
Real limits: workers, materials, matter.
Voters can‘t handle the truth, so Chalmers can’t say it.
December 16, 2025 at 10:18 PM
An abundance of people *with* economics degrees spout “neoliberal drivel”.
A scarcity of people know Keynes: anything we can actually do, we can afford.
Governments issue currency and can’t run out.
Real limits: workers, materials, matter.
Voters can‘t handle the truth, so Chalmers can’t say it.
A scarcity of people know Keynes: anything we can actually do, we can afford.
Governments issue currency and can’t run out.
Real limits: workers, materials, matter.
Voters can‘t handle the truth, so Chalmers can’t say it.
Sussan Ley‘s contribution did not help much either.
December 16, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Sussan Ley‘s contribution did not help much either.
What I think is interesting is that this attempted fraud of a child failed.
I frequently see examples of successful fraud perpetrated against adults.
Which goes to the question:
Should we look to make the internet safer, and our population more resilient beyond just children?
I frequently see examples of successful fraud perpetrated against adults.
Which goes to the question:
Should we look to make the internet safer, and our population more resilient beyond just children?
December 5, 2025 at 11:01 PM
What I think is interesting is that this attempted fraud of a child failed.
I frequently see examples of successful fraud perpetrated against adults.
Which goes to the question:
Should we look to make the internet safer, and our population more resilient beyond just children?
I frequently see examples of successful fraud perpetrated against adults.
Which goes to the question:
Should we look to make the internet safer, and our population more resilient beyond just children?
What about a tax of $200 / Tonne of emissions for fossil fuel exports?
November 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
What about a tax of $200 / Tonne of emissions for fossil fuel exports?
2.5 Billion / 24 is indeed roughly 2.4e9/24, which is: 100 Million.
0.3 watt hours * 100 million is 30 Megawatt hours.
You are ignoring training.
0.3 watt hours * 100 million is 30 Megawatt hours.
You are ignoring training.
November 14, 2025 at 5:04 AM
2.5 Billion / 24 is indeed roughly 2.4e9/24, which is: 100 Million.
0.3 watt hours * 100 million is 30 Megawatt hours.
You are ignoring training.
0.3 watt hours * 100 million is 30 Megawatt hours.
You are ignoring training.
Many economists claim land taxes are significantly incident on landowners, reducing land values.
So rather than higher property taxes making Victoria a worse place for business, they might make it a place where land is cheaper than it would otherwise be.
Who is right, those economists, or the BCA?
So rather than higher property taxes making Victoria a worse place for business, they might make it a place where land is cheaper than it would otherwise be.
Who is right, those economists, or the BCA?
November 14, 2025 at 3:18 AM
Many economists claim land taxes are significantly incident on landowners, reducing land values.
So rather than higher property taxes making Victoria a worse place for business, they might make it a place where land is cheaper than it would otherwise be.
Who is right, those economists, or the BCA?
So rather than higher property taxes making Victoria a worse place for business, they might make it a place where land is cheaper than it would otherwise be.
Who is right, those economists, or the BCA?
Our local pool (Lane Cove) currently has a gas boiler that approaching end of life.
The council say electricity is cheaper in the long run, but they don't have the cash to buy one.
What is the way to get this to happen?
The council say electricity is cheaper in the long run, but they don't have the cash to buy one.
What is the way to get this to happen?
November 13, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Our local pool (Lane Cove) currently has a gas boiler that approaching end of life.
The council say electricity is cheaper in the long run, but they don't have the cash to buy one.
What is the way to get this to happen?
The council say electricity is cheaper in the long run, but they don't have the cash to buy one.
What is the way to get this to happen?
I would (hypothetically it has never happened) horrify my date by not adding salt to the water.
November 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
I would (hypothetically it has never happened) horrify my date by not adding salt to the water.
There needs to be a coalition to govern.
A coalition break up in opposition is a good thing.
The Liberals need to identify what young people who voted Labor and teal want, and come up with policies to deliver, and win back those voters.
A coalition break up in opposition is a good thing.
The Liberals need to identify what young people who voted Labor and teal want, and come up with policies to deliver, and win back those voters.
November 3, 2025 at 10:04 AM
There needs to be a coalition to govern.
A coalition break up in opposition is a good thing.
The Liberals need to identify what young people who voted Labor and teal want, and come up with policies to deliver, and win back those voters.
A coalition break up in opposition is a good thing.
The Liberals need to identify what young people who voted Labor and teal want, and come up with policies to deliver, and win back those voters.
The climate is changing.
October 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
The climate is changing.
If a politician is asked what percentage of the atmosphere is CO2, the correct answer is: “Google it mate”.
October 30, 2025 at 8:37 PM
If a politician is asked what percentage of the atmosphere is CO2, the correct answer is: “Google it mate”.
One way for people to express their views on energy sources that won’t destroy our environment is by voting.
October 30, 2025 at 7:29 PM
One way for people to express their views on energy sources that won’t destroy our environment is by voting.
Pretty much everything has an environmental impact, and most things we decide to do have some non environmental impact, for example profits, housing, food, power, minerals, etc.
How does an independent EPA assess the value of the non environmental impacts?
How does an independent EPA assess the value of the non environmental impacts?
October 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Pretty much everything has an environmental impact, and most things we decide to do have some non environmental impact, for example profits, housing, food, power, minerals, etc.
How does an independent EPA assess the value of the non environmental impacts?
How does an independent EPA assess the value of the non environmental impacts?
There was a discussion of the future of the airline REx today.
Half of the destinations it flies to it is the only carrier.
The idea we need a profit oriented organisations in markets where there is no competition makes no sense.
Half of the destinations it flies to it is the only carrier.
The idea we need a profit oriented organisations in markets where there is no competition makes no sense.
October 23, 2025 at 5:39 AM
There was a discussion of the future of the airline REx today.
Half of the destinations it flies to it is the only carrier.
The idea we need a profit oriented organisations in markets where there is no competition makes no sense.
Half of the destinations it flies to it is the only carrier.
The idea we need a profit oriented organisations in markets where there is no competition makes no sense.
I agree bases make the US more interested in our "regime".
The whole point of US bases in Australia is complicity.
A hypothetical neighbour considering threatening Australia, would be aware of our complicity in US actions.
The whole point of US bases in Australia is complicity.
A hypothetical neighbour considering threatening Australia, would be aware of our complicity in US actions.
October 22, 2025 at 3:08 AM
I agree bases make the US more interested in our "regime".
The whole point of US bases in Australia is complicity.
A hypothetical neighbour considering threatening Australia, would be aware of our complicity in US actions.
The whole point of US bases in Australia is complicity.
A hypothetical neighbour considering threatening Australia, would be aware of our complicity in US actions.
I agree that Australian governments have an history of enthusiasm for joining the USA in misguided military adventures.
Can you further into explaining the rest of your comment.
Can you further into explaining the rest of your comment.
October 21, 2025 at 6:53 PM
I agree that Australian governments have an history of enthusiasm for joining the USA in misguided military adventures.
Can you further into explaining the rest of your comment.
Can you further into explaining the rest of your comment.
Praising Trump seems pretty low cost to me.
US bases provide a credible signal that the USA has in interest in Australia's security.
As a Green voter all these things seem reasonable to do.
US bases provide a credible signal that the USA has in interest in Australia's security.
As a Green voter all these things seem reasonable to do.
October 21, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Praising Trump seems pretty low cost to me.
US bases provide a credible signal that the USA has in interest in Australia's security.
As a Green voter all these things seem reasonable to do.
US bases provide a credible signal that the USA has in interest in Australia's security.
As a Green voter all these things seem reasonable to do.
> it will apply to fewer people
Maybe part of it. Part, the low income super offset, applies to many more people.
It was 15% of contributions for those earning up to $37,000 a year, to a maximum of $500.
The income threshold is increase to $45,000 a year, and the maximum to $810.
Maybe part of it. Part, the low income super offset, applies to many more people.
It was 15% of contributions for those earning up to $37,000 a year, to a maximum of $500.
The income threshold is increase to $45,000 a year, and the maximum to $810.
October 13, 2025 at 5:34 AM
> it will apply to fewer people
Maybe part of it. Part, the low income super offset, applies to many more people.
It was 15% of contributions for those earning up to $37,000 a year, to a maximum of $500.
The income threshold is increase to $45,000 a year, and the maximum to $810.
Maybe part of it. Part, the low income super offset, applies to many more people.
It was 15% of contributions for those earning up to $37,000 a year, to a maximum of $500.
The income threshold is increase to $45,000 a year, and the maximum to $810.
> Labor's proposal was to double the earnings tax for earnings above $3 million in any individual's fund
Nope. Not earnings above $3M. Income on component of balances over $3M.
Nope. Not earnings above $3M. Income on component of balances over $3M.
October 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
> Labor's proposal was to double the earnings tax for earnings above $3 million in any individual's fund
Nope. Not earnings above $3M. Income on component of balances over $3M.
Nope. Not earnings above $3M. Income on component of balances over $3M.