Beats me why they’re getting so much media attention. It will be good when Parliament resumes and there’s some actual legislative action to talk about. — Wayfarer
It’s a temporary separation, ‘let’s live apart and work things out’. Early in the election cycle. They have no chance of any kind of electoral success as separate parties, if by some miracle the liberals come back from the dead they’d still need to form a coalition govt with the nationals to create a majority. — Wayfarer
Sometimes fairness isn’t fair. — Jamal
The Nats have split from the liberals. — Banno
I think the expression is richer than that. It suggests that providing the press (those ravenous, dumb birds) justifications and prevarications is analogous to a ritualistically conducted feeding frenzy. — Tom Storm
Geez this Albert Namatjira Price has tickets on herself. Glad her party is going to be in the wilderness for the next decade or so. — Wayfarer
Sure. But there is an (un)natural match between Rinehart and Price. — Banno
(I was thinking of posting a gif of a pole-vaulter who's pole breaks in lift-off - does happen - as a comment on her sudden defection to the Liberal Party in the hope of becoming Deputy Leader of the Opposition. But couldn't be bothered.) — Wayfarer
'the dogs bark. — Wayfarer
It becomes just another tax now. Maybe that was the intent in the first place, but he hyped it up, to try and get some bonus effect. — Metaphysician Undercover
Rynhart won't be happy with a "moderate". — Banno
Both Jenny McAllister and Mark Butler taking on the NDIS. Too much for one? — Banno
Do you think he has a vision? — Tom Storm
But, make no mistake, this is not a thought-bubble - it’s been the trend of the Trump administration right from the beginning of his first term. — Wayfarer
Meanwhile, me waiting for a ssu prediction to come true: — NOS4A2
It isn’t settled yet, until the final announcements are made by Albanese. I should wait until then. — Wayfarer
Angus Taylor or Sussan Ley. — Banno
After such sterling service. — Wayfarer
with a bang or with a whimper... — Tom Storm
Jaquie Lambie only has a half a quota so far. She might be out. — Banno
I think WA is more progressive now. — Banno
.can he tell Australia from Austria? — Banno
(Oh, and Trump said he didn't even know the name of who Albanese was running against, another great morale boost for the vanquished.) — Wayfarer
Sky news, after a few days of begrudging headlines suggesting that the polls indicate the Libs might not win, have today turned on the Teals. — Banno
Those who would change their vote because of some last minute change in policy place too much trust in politicians. — Banno
His mother would not be proud. — Banno
It pays for more trees, as I understand it. Not claiming to be carbon neutral here. — Banno
So first debate coming up - on Sky, ffsake. ↪Tom Storm
, presumably, will not be watching. Nor will I, because fuck Sky. — Banno
The present US administration has shown that it cannot be trusted. — Banno
f I were you I would limit purchases from the US due to carbon emissions involved in shipping. — frank
Certainly not Dutton. — Banno
Aspects of Australia’s supermarket sector, which is dominated by Coles and Woolworths, are not working well and this is leading to poorer outcomes for consumers and suppliers than would be expected in a more competitive market.