Australia General Discussion 2.0

[Lachi]

http://www.theage.com.au/national/samesex-marriage-survey-envelopes-found-in-bin-of-mona-vale-apartment-block-20170922-gymxlw.html

It f*king happened again...

[Lachi]

Abbott was the anti-Obama.
Obama bailed out the Auto industry
Abbott let it die.

[Lachi]

Abbott was the anti-Obama.
Obama bailed out the Auto industry
Abbott let it die.

Wasn't Abbott the Harper of the Southern Hemisphere.  Essentially both him and Stephen Harper were seen as two sides of the coin.  Interestingly enough both were removed from power right around the same time albeit different methods, Abbott by his party since they knew they were toast with him, while Harper by the electorate (the Tories might have won in Canada if they dumped Harper and got a more centrist leader but that was never going to happen).  I know those two were the most hated in the developed world of conservative leaders so a lot of celebration when both were removed.

Yes, he basically was.

[Lachi]

I know those two were the most hated in the developed world of conservative leaders so a lot of celebration when both were removed.

lol.

Except what he said was true.

[Lachi]

The man who head-butted Tony Abbot has had his criminal charge upgraded to "Causing harm to a commonwealth official" and now faces up to 10 years Jail.

Considering that the head-butt didn't seem to hurt Abbott all that much, this is a bit harsh imo.

[Lachi]

So the AFP raided AWU offices over a donation from 10years ago and it has all blown up in the governments face after it was revealed that a staffer had tipped off the media. Cannot ing wait to vote this pack of useless s out.

I hope Labor gets a surge from this blatant abuse of power,

[Lachi]

It is obvious who the people blame for the NBN debacle:

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DNClQBCVwAABOEK.jpg

[Lachi]

BARNABY JOYCE HAS BEEN DISQUALIFIED FROM PARLIAMENT, COALITION LOSES MAJORITY FOR NOW.

The others that have been disqualified are Fiona Nash, Both greens senators, and Malcolm Roberts.
 
Xenophon and Canavan have been spared.

[Lachi]

The house numbers are now:
L/NP: 75 (45 Lib, 21 Lib National, 9 National) (-1)
LAB: 69
OTH:5
Vacant: 1

Senate:
L/NP 28 (20 Lib, 5 Lib National, 3 National) (-1)
LAB: 26
GRN: 7 (-2)
PHONy: 3 (-1)
NXT: 3 (Will be 2 after the 2018 SA election)
Lambie, Hinch, CONservatives, Independent (Fmr. Family First), Liberal Democrat: 1 each
Vacant: 4

[Lachi]

Could an election come soon?  Would be interesting to see both New Zealand and Australia go Labour close together as usually it seems Australia and New Zealand more often than not have prime-ministers of opposite political stripes.

Barnaby will almost certainly win the by-election in his seat, as he will be eligible to run again, seeing that he has since renounced his NZ citizenship, so I don't see it happening.

[Lachi]

Victoria 2018 state election poll: Essential, Jul-Sep 2017

2PP:
LAB: 52 (0)
L/NP: 48 (0)

Primary: (2014)(change from 2014)
LAB: 39 (38)(+1)
L/NP: 42 (42)(0)
GRN: 10 (11)(-1)

http://www.essentialvision.com.au/state-voting-intention-victoria-6

At least we now have a reputable poll for the Victorian state election next year that discredits the Murdoch L/NP polls.

[Lachi]

Status of state legislatures:
Red: LAB Majority (Pink: Minority)
Blue: L/NP Majority (L. Blue: Minority)
Black: No Upper House
Upper house is LAB+Progressive Parties/Independents (A by-election in the TAS Council seat of Pembroke has flipped that chamber to labor today)

Legislative Assemblies:


Legislative Councils:

[Lachi]

John Alexander has resigned, causing a by-election in the key seat of Bennelong...

lol, with the cross bench not supporting him, this is a dangerous time for the government. Sure, Bennelong and New England will almost certainly stay in the coalition's hands, but by-elections throw up some extremely weird results sometimes, and there is always the chance another MP falls.

[Lachi]

John Alexander has resigned, causing a by-election in the key seat of Bennelong...

lol, with the cross bench not supporting him, this is a dangerous time for the government. Sure, Bennelong and New England will almost certainly stay in the coalition's hands, but by-elections throw up some extremely weird results sometimes, and there is always the chance another MP falls.

It's the former John Howard seat?

Yes, yes it is.

[Lachi]

Newspoll details:

[Lachi]

BREAKING: Lambie has resigned from the Senate, as the UK home office has confirmed that she is a UK citizen.

[Lachi]

The Greens have GAINED the Victorian state assembly seat of Northcote from Labor. Swing is currently...

14.3 PERCENT!
https://www.pollbludger.net/2017/11/18/northcote-election-live/#comments

Greens are getting 47.9% in just first preferences...

Why do inner city intellectuals hate us rural folk...

[Lachi]

MP Tim Wilson has proposed to his partner on the floor of the House.
http://www.theage.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/liberal-mp-tim-wilson-proposes-to-partner-ryan-bolger-on-the-floor-of-parliament-20171204-gzy2vb.html

[Lachi]

The division that legalized same sex marriage in Australia.


Each side of the chamber has a capacity of 90, yet they managed to fit almost all of the 146 voting for it onto one side, WITH VACANT SEATS!!!

Also, Bob Katter has officially became unhinged last night, and continued today...

Last night: https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/bob-katter-same-sex-marriage-speech-house-of-representatives/

Today: https://www.buzzfeed.com/joshtaylor/bob-katter-used-his-15-minutes-on-marriage-equality-to-say?utm_term=.ebWaQrdDw#.qrQ7e4K0a

[Lachi]

Newspoll, SA election 2018.
https://www.pollbludger.net/2017/12/19/newspoll-sa-best-32-liberal-29-labor-27-south-australia/

PRIMARY VOTE:
SA-BEST: 32%
Labor: 29%
Liberal: 27%

2PP: UNCALCULATABLE

PREFERRED PREMIER:
Nick Xenophon: 46%
Jay Weatherill: 22% (INC. PREMIER)
Steven Marshall: 19%

[Lachi]

St. Paddy's day is gonna be busy day for elections: Cottesloe (WA LA), and Batman (Federal) by-elections, and the SA election.

[Lachi]

SA-BEST is now running 35 candidates

https://sabest.org.au/candidates/house-of-assembly/

[Lachi]

#PutOutYourBeetroots #Barnabye

[Lachi]

As expected, Michael McCormack has been elected as the new leader of the Nationals, and will take Joyce's position as Deputy PM.

[Lachi]

Something very important we all must remember, Turnbull is currently on 28 lost in a row, so in maybe 6 weeks we get a giant Abbott meltdown over 30 lost in a row!

I honestly wouldn't be surprised if there are more people who freak out than just Abbott