Australia General Discussion 4.0: It ain’t easy under Albanese

[GoTfan]

So the government plans to ban engineered stone in Australia after rising cases of silicosis among trade workers.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

Northern Territory Chief Minister Natasha Fyles has resigned after being embroiled in a scandal over shares she secretly owned in the mining company South32. While her holdings are worth less than $2,500, they seem to have influenced her efforts to shut down investigations into the impact of manganese contamination on the health of the local aboriginal community.

[GoTfan]

Well, the Telegraph is being the Telegraph again and accusing Albo of 'waging a shadow war to get rid of Australia Day'.

[GoTfan]

And Morrison is finally finished. He's set to leave politics for good this year, having taken a job in the US.

Good f**king riddance to the worst Prime Minister in the history of the nation. I would say it's been nice knowing him, but that would be a lie. I don't hate a lot of people, but this man is the worst Prime Minister Australia has ever had. From his endless rorting, to his stoking of culture wars, winking and nodding at some interesting people-such as QAnon-to covering up the alleged sexual assaults that were committed by members of his government, as well as directly subverting the authority of his senior ministers by taking on multiple portfolios himself, I feel I can say that most of Australia will not be sad to see him go.

I feel sorry for the business that hired this psychopath, because his entire life has been an exercise in failing upward.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

As I said elsewhere: Goodbye, Scotty from Marketing.

[CumbrianLefty]

Good f**king riddance to the worst Prime Minister in the history of the nation

He was indeed awful, but its still got to be close between him and Abbott for that title.

[GoTfan]

Good f**king riddance to the worst Prime Minister in the history of the nation

He was indeed awful, but its still got to be close between him and Abbott for that title.

I say Morrison is worse because while Abbott was an idiot, Morrison was actively malicious.

[GoTfan]

Labor is now planning changes to the Stage 3 cuts. Long overdue. The cuts will now look to balance things a bit more; taxes on those making $180,000 or more will have to make do with a reduced cut, while brackets that are lower will get a larger one.

Of course, Dutton and his allies at Sky and 7 will be screeching about it with no one to actually challenge them.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Labor is now planning changes to the Stage 3 cuts. Long overdue. The cuts will now look to balance things a bit more; taxes on those making $180,000 or more will have to make do with a reduced cut, while brackets that are lower will get a larger one.

Of course, Dutton and his allies at Sky and 7 will be screeching about it with no one to actually challenge them.

Labor giving tax cuts to working class types wouldn't be a bad idea. It's not like tax cuts have to regressive.

[GoTfan]

Labor is now planning changes to the Stage 3 cuts. Long overdue. The cuts will now look to balance things a bit more; taxes on those making $180,000 or more will have to make do with a reduced cut, while brackets that are lower will get a larger one.

Of course, Dutton and his allies at Sky and 7 will be screeching about it with no one to actually challenge them.

Labor giving tax cuts to working class types wouldn't be a bad idea. It's not like tax cuts have to regressive.

That's the goal of the Stage 3 changes at this point.

[GoTfan]

So, new Newspoll. In contrast with all the screeching from the media, Dutton and their cronies, things are actually pretty positive for Labor. 62% of voters support the changes to the Stage 3 cuts, and they are back in the lead 52-48 with their primary vote ticking up 1% and with Dutton's approval rating sliding even further.

Good luck figuring your way out of this one, Dutts.

[Flyersfan232]

And Morrison is finally finished. He's set to leave politics for good this year, having taken a job in the US.

Good f**king riddance to the worst Prime Minister in the history of the nation. I would say it's been nice knowing him, but that would be a lie. I don't hate a lot of people, but this man is the worst Prime Minister Australia has ever had. From his endless rorting, to his stoking of culture wars, winking and nodding at some interesting people-such as QAnon-to covering up the alleged sexual assaults that were committed by members of his government, as well as directly subverting the authority of his senior ministers by taking on multiple portfolios himself, I feel I can say that most of Australia will not be sad to see him go.

I feel sorry for the business that hired this psychopath, because his entire life has been an exercise in failing upward.

the left is just as responsible for the culture war as the right

[CumbrianLefty]

The left can mostly live without culture wars most of the time, but the modern right cannot.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

The left can mostly live without culture wars most of the time, but the modern right cannot.

Though in Australia (and New Zealand/Canada) the conservative culture wars are somewhat different than in Europe, as a major target group are conservative immigrants.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

This was 43 years ago.

[CumbrianLefty]

Corny, but it evidently worked.

[President Punxsutawney Phil]

Corny, but it evidently worked.

If I'm not careful "Wran, Wran, gotta be Wran" will end up looping in my head.
Neville Wran certainly was a successful political operator.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

[AustralianSwingVoter]

After rocky months after defections sent him into minority government, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff will tomorrow be calling an early election after failing to reach agreement with the defected ex-Liberals. Based on the scarce polling and general vibes, a Labor-Greens government is looking like the odds on favourite result.

[JimJamUK]

After rocky months after defections sent him into minority government, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff will tomorrow be calling an early election after failing to reach agreement with the defected ex-Liberals. Based on the scarce polling and general vibes, a Labor-Greens government is looking like the odds on favourite result.

It’s really hard to say. The collapse in the Liberal vote and adding 2 seats to every constituency makes it very hard to see how the Liberals could get a majority. Still, Labor and the Greens are only a little above 40% and there will presumably be some independents (ex-Labor in Clark, potential for ex-Lib among others elsewhere). There’s also the Lambie factor, as she got 20% in the most recent (and only) poll that specifically mentioned her party. She will get less than that in an actual election, but there looks to be a decently large constituency of people unhappy with both the state and federal governments and they lack many other options at the state level.

[AustralianSwingVoter]

After rocky months after defections sent him into minority government, Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff will tomorrow be calling an early election after failing to reach agreement with the defected ex-Liberals. Based on the scarce polling and general vibes, a Labor-Greens government is looking like the odds on favourite result.

It’s really hard to say. The collapse in the Liberal vote and adding 2 seats to every constituency makes it very hard to see how the Liberals could get a majority. Still, Labor and the Greens are only a little above 40% and there will presumably be some independents (ex-Labor in Clark, potential for ex-Lib among others elsewhere). There’s also the Lambie factor, as she got 20% in the most recent (and only) poll that specifically mentioned her party. She will get less than that in an actual election, but there looks to be a decently large constituency of people unhappy with both the state and federal governments and they lack many other options at the state level.

Lambie is the loudest anti-stadium voice in Tassie politics. Given the govt lost its majority because of the stadium, has been forced to an early election because of the stadium and will likely make the new stadium/AFL team a core part of the election campaign, Lambie will all but certainly back a Labor govt if in the position. Her constant fighting with state and federal Liberals only reinforces that.

[CumbrianLefty]

Tasmania is the last state in Australia currently controlled by the right, so their losing it would be a significant and even historic moment. Have there ever been "clean sweeps" of this sort before (ie the same tendency in power both nationally and in all states) even if only briefly?

[AustralianSwingVoter]

Tasmania is the last state in Australia currently controlled by the right, so their losing it would be a significant and even historic moment. Have there ever been "clean sweeps" of this sort before (ie the same tendency in power both nationally and in all states) even if only briefly?

Between 2002 and 2008 every Premier was Labor, and from 2007-2008 so was the PM. And from 1969 to 1970 every Premier and the PM were from the coalition

[AustralianSwingVoter]

https://twitter.com/7NewsSydney/status/1762616093208924302

[Pericles]

Looks like Dutton is getting spanked in Dunkley. If the Liberals can't even flip seats in a by-election now, how are they supposed to be flipping marginal seats in the general election?