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Day 13

“In Australia, in a #democracy, you make your #arguments with #words, not #weapons,” he told Sunrise.

“If people want to come up to us and have a chat, they can.”

“If they don’t like us, then they might mumble something under their breath or cross the road – you never want to see the sorts of threats of #physical #violence happen, like we’ve seen #overseas.” — Member for #Blaxland

Does Australia and Australians need violence for political change? NO, thats why we vote.

Both major Political parties have “Pay to meet the Politician” programs for the largest bidders, so saying the public can chat to any Politician, especially serving members is unrealistic & patronising.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Labor #JasonClare / #PeterDutton <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/11/peter-dutton-brisbane-boy-charged-alleged-terror-plot-ntwfb>

Day 14

“Nearly 2m hectares of #forests suitable for endangered koalas have been destroyed since the iconic species was declared a #ThreatenedSpecies in 2011, according to analysis for Guardian Australia.

The scale of #habitat #destruction in #Queensland and #NewSouthWales – states in which the koala is formally recognised as being at risk of #extinction – has continued despite political promises it would be protected.

Analysis by the #AustralianConservationFoundation using state and federal government #data found 1,964,200 hectares of #koala habitat were cleared between 2012 and 2021, the latest year for which there was complete data.

The total amount of destroyed forest and bush covered an area larger than greater Sydney, taking in the #BlueMountains, the #Illawarra, the southern highlands and the #Goulburn and #Shoalhaven regions.

It is more than 10 times larger than the area the #NSW government is assessing for a possible “great koala national park”. But most of the cleared area – 81% – was in Queensland.

About three-quarters of the lost forest is estimated to have been cleared for agriculture, to create #cattle pasture and #crop fields. The analysis found 13% was removed by the #forestry industry and 5% for development of infrastructure, including #mining. Just 4% was likely due to natural causes, such as bushfire and drought.”

There’s a reason the Minister for the Environment has been kept quiet.

#Auspol / #Labor / #Straya / #ClimateExtinction <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/12/koala-habitat-destroyed-since-2011-analysis>

Day 14 cont ️

“The Coalition’s pledge to scrap fines for carmakers that exceed emissions caps imposed by #Labor has raised concerns about new barriers to the influx of cheap #EV models and entrenching #petrol #guzzlers that cost more to run.”

“We want cleaner, cheaper cars on Australian roads as we head towards net zero by 2050, but forcing unfair penalties on carmakers and consumers is not the answer,” — #PeterDutton

Remember tradie Utes under threat? (cf BYD electric Ute 4WD) Also note the target date, 2050.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #energy / #emissions / #ClimateEmergency <https://smh.com.au/politics/federal/copied-from-america-dutton-launches-election-fight-over-evs-20250402-p5loib.html>

Day 14 cont

“Price was appointed to lead a government efficiency unit if the #Coalition government is elected after 3 May. The unit, which would sit within the prime minister’s department, has been compared to one led by US #tech billionaire Elon Musk (#TechWeenie, #Oligarch), whose Department of Government #Efficiency, or Doge, is taking a razor to US government departments.

“Let’s be very, very clear, media, you’re obsessed with Donald Trump . We’re not obsessed with Donald Trump. We’re actually obsessed with ensuring that we can improve the circumstances for #Australians,” she said.”

Devoid of any #policy, #analysis, #costing, #ideas an LNP Senator makes a word salad of foreign phrases about making the “Bond market” sexy again, from a #BowlingClub on a Saturday in #Perth.

Repeat the slogans,
Repeat the slogans,
Repeat the #slogans.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #propaganda / #JacintaNampijinpaPrice / #indoctrination <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/12/jacinta-price-says-coalition-will-make-australia-great-again-then-accuses-media-of-being-obsessed-with-trump

Day 15 =>

“#BarrieCassidy and #TonyBarry examine #PeterDutton’s surprise backflip on his work-from-home policy, and ask: what can the #Coalition do to recover from a bad week? And can they limit the damage quickly?”

Remember when you could get the weekly catchup and analysis (however flawed) of Australian political goings on? It was call “Insiders” and would be aired on the ABC on Sunday mornings. The show transmuted into #Binsiders when Barry left.

Barry has a podcast thats released every Saturday.

#AusPol / #Aunty #ABCTV / #LNP / #Liberal / #Labor / #Greens <https://www.theguardian.com/profile/barrie-cassidy>

Day 15

“As Price got into full flight, Dutton’s team tried to end the press conference.

But Price kept talking.”

“When the press conference’s final question turned to Price’s plans for cutting #GovernmentWaste in a potential #Coalition cabinet, the senator seized her moment. In 11 minutes, she traversed everything from the indoctrination of students to “silly ideas around ideological things like colonising breastfeeding”.

There had been no plan for Dutton’s spokeswoman for #IndigenousAffairs and government efficiency to take centre stage. Half an hour earlier, Price had led a rallying cry to “make Australia great again”.

Discipline, focus, strategy?

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Perth / #leadership / #PeterDutton <https://archive.md/4IhID> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-had-a-decision-to-make-on-saturday-he-chose-jacinta-price-20250412-p5lr8q.html> (paywall)

Day 15 cont

“The #Nationals #leader, #DavidLittleproud, called it a “slip of the tongue” when Price, the shadow minister for #GovernmentEfficiency and Indigenous #Australians, told a campaign rally she wanted to “make #Australia great again” on Saturday. The #senator later claimed she hadn’t “even realised” she made the comments, then accused the media of being “obsessed” with the US president.

Guardian #Australia has obtained an image of the senator at an event with her family over the Christmas period wearing a Maga hat.

…

Guardian Australia has approached #Coalition campaign headquarters for comment.”

#AusPol / #Liberals / #LNP / #HQ / #propaganda / #slogans / #JacintaNampijinpaPrice <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/13/image-emerges-of-jacinta-price-wearing-maga-cap-one-day-after-she-says-coalition-will-make-australia-great-again>

Day 15 cont

“With #NuclearPower there is no need carpet our national parks, our prime agricultural land and coastlines with industrial, solar and windfarms, or 28,000 kilometres of transmission lines …

Our #economy has stagnated under the Albanese governments excessive and interference, privatising the agendas of inner-city Green voters, activists and union bosses, as they always do. #Labor has used every tool at their disposal to target sectors critical for our #economies.

It has gone after #miners, small businesses, farmers, fishers and foresters, from Tasmania to Western Australia, and when these #industries suffer, we all suffer. My intention is to make Australia a mining, agricultural and manufacturing powerhouse once again.” — #PeterDutton

There you go, that’s the policy. Everything is based off #Nuclear and it will solve all the problems. No policy, costings, strategic analysis, economic or political discussion.

Question?

This message was delivered in Perth, WA. Who benifits from a new #nuclear uninformed policy?

#AusPol / #nuclear / #NuclearWaste / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/13/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-housing-tax-campaign-launches-cost-of-living-labor-coalition-ntwnfb>

Day 15 #OpEd reminder of who benefits from #LNP policy

Thu 31 Oct, 2024.

“#PeterDutton says his office asked whether billionaire (Oligarch) #GinaRinehart's jet was available for event: #OppositionLeader Peter Dutton has admitted his own error after saying he had never requested access to billionaire mining magnate Gina Rinehart's #PrivateJet in his travels.”

Mr Dutton has previously #declared flights provided by #HancockProspecting, owned by Ms #Rinehart, but on Tuesday said "no" when asked if he had ever personally asked to be flown courtesy of the nation's #richest woman.

#LNP / #Nationals / #Liberals / #Oligharchs / #Corporations / #MultiNationals / #Nuclear / #NuclearWaste / #NuclearPower <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-31/liberal-mp-adds-undisclosed-flight-upgrades/104543154>

Day 15 cont

“I want to help #YoungPeople and #FirstHomeBuyers achieve the dream of #HomeOwnership,” — #AnthonyAlbanese said.

#PeterDutton (#LNP / #Liberal) has announced a $10bn tax cut measure, which would give #Australians who earn up to $144,000 relief of up to $1,200 in the upcoming financial year.”

What a load of horse. Where is the strategy to industrialise the housing Industry to drive down costs and increase quality? <https://www.youtube.com/watchv=36I6jCrWTvQ>

Does #Labor want people to #buy or #rent? Where is this discussion? If not where is the plan to rollback (middle class #welfare) house investment & #NegativeGearing? Where is the talk of #EducationalDebt? Free TAFE for Tradies won’t solve these problems.

Dream on Labor.
Libs, $1200 dollars

#AusPol / #Labor / #LaborParty / #housing / #HousingCrisis / #Financialisation / #NegativeGearing <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/12/albanese-to-pledge-10bn-to-help-build-100000-homes-for-first-time-buyers>

Day 15 cont #LNP

“#Coalition Leader #PeterDutton has announced a plan to allow first-time buyers of newly built homes to be able to deduct interest payments on up to $650,000 of their #mortgage from their income taxes.

The #policy would mean a family on average incomes would be around $11,000 a year better off — or $55,000 over five years”

Last minute policy. Details? More deductions from the government instead of fixing the existing problems.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #coalition / #housing / #HousingCrisis / #Financialisation / #NegativeGearing <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-13/coalition-first-home-buyers-mortgage-taxes/105170766>

Day 15 cont #Labor

“A re-elected #Albanese government would allow all Australian first home buyers to purchase with a 5 per cent deposit, avoiding lenders mortgage insurance, in an expansion of an existing scheme.

The government will also commit $10 billion to build 100,000 new #homes exclusively for #FirstHomeBuyers, and will introduce a $1,000 instant #TaxDeduction from 2026-27

Last minute policy. Details? Cant we address the existing problems?

#AusPol / #LaborParty / #housing / #HousingCrisis / #Financialisation / #NegativeGearing
<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-12/election-2025-labor-five-per-cent-deposits-first-homebuyers/105169984>

Day 15 cont

Looking back at promises for mental health due to underfunding.

“As Prime Minister #AnthonyAlbanese issues an election #pledge of $1 billion for #MentalHealth support #funding, professionals on the sector’s frontline are reserving judgement.“

#Health / #Youth / #Labor / #ProfPatrickMcgorry / #Straya <https://archive.md/5yJOK> / <https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/2025/04/12/labors-faint-promise-mental-health> (paywall)

Day 16

The Opposition leader in hard hat with HiVis with a prop at a Press conference.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Coalition / #StunnedMullet <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/federal-election-live-2025-updates-albanese-dutton-campaign-news/105172762#live-blog-post-169218>

Day 16 cont

REPORTER “Mr Dutton, you’ve brought your son Harry out here, he talked about how hard it is to save for a #deposit … Why won’t you support him a bit and give him a bit of help with buying a #house?

DUTTON “I haven’t finished the excellent points I was making. The next point, as to why people should vote Liberal, is we can manage the #economy well …”

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Coalition / #housing / #rent / #HousingCrisis <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/14/australia-federal-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-housing-tax-cost-of-living-labor-coalition-greens-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-67fc6df18f0825dc3aa153ff#block-67fc6df18f0825dc3aa153ff>

Day 16 cont

“One is left to wonder, why do parties of both major #political persuasions keep doing things which they know will put upward pressure on #house #prices, and thus exacerbate the #problem they say they are trying to solve?

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the reason is that they know there are only about 110,000 people who each year succeed in becoming first home buyers. And even if you assume that for every one who does, there are five or six who don’t, that’s still only 700,000 or so votes, tops, for policies that might restrain the rate of house price inflation or halt it altogether.

Politicians also know that at any point in time there are more than 11 million voters who own their own homes, and more than 2.25 million who own at least one investment property. The last thing those 11 million to 13 million voters want is anything that might restrain – let alone halt – the rate of property price #inflation.” — #SaulEslake

#AusPol / #OpEd / #housing / #Australia / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Labor <https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/14/the-housing-policies-of-both-major-parties-are-bad-for-aspiring-home-buyers>

Day 16 cont

“There is a “growing backlash” to the #Coalition’s #NuclearPlan, with #community groups furious at the lack of consultation and angered that the policy would not give local #communities the #PowerOfVeto and that #NuclearPlants would be built regardless of local #opposition.

Opponents say the pro-nuclear lobby group #NuclearForAustralia has been hosting #InformationSessions but that it makes it overly difficult for people to attend and ask questions, and is not able to answer those #questions that are posed.”

#AusPol / #Nuclear / #PeterDutton / #NuclearWaste / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/13/community-groups-furious-coalition-nuclear-plan-would-go-ahead-even-if-locals-oppose-it>

Day 16 cont

“#TanyaPlibersek and #AnthonyAlbanese have brushed off an awkward moment at Sunday’s #Labor #FederalElection #campaign launch when the prime minister appeared to block a hug from the #environment minister, insisting that the pair are good friends.”

Labor Environmental policy release day.

#AusPol / #LaborParty / #EnvironmentalPolicy / #trees / #koalas <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/i-shouldve-done-the-elbow-bump-plibersek-and-albanese-brush-off-awkward-greeting-at-labor-election-campaign-launch>

Day 16 cont

“In photos and footage from the launch, the #PrimeMinister can be seen getting ready to shake #Plibersek’s hand before his speech. She looks ready to give him a hug, while he puts his hand out for a shake. Plibersek then blows an air kiss before Albanese moves on to greet other #Labor ministers.”

Take notice of this as the #BodyLanguage will tell you what #Politicians will not discuss.

#AusPol / #Labor / #LaborPolicy / #AnthonyAlbanese / #Environment / #BodyLanguage / #EveryBodyTalks <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/plibersek-laughs-off-awkward-exchange-with-albanese-at-labor-launch-20250414-p5lrhx.html>

Day 16 cont

“The #PM was asked whether he'd commit to retaining #Plibersek as environment minister for a second term.

PM "You know what I'll commit to? Trying to win this #election," the PM says.
Sensing more is needed, he adds the following:

PM "#TanyaPlibersek has been a friend of mine for a long time. We live in neighbouring seats, we're good #mates and she's doing a *fantastic job*."

This is the Labor Environment Policy day.

#Auspol / #Labor / #Environment / #AnthonyAlbanese <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/federal-election-live-2025-updates-albanese-dutton-campaign-news/105172762>

Day 16 Invest Rent

“The #PM is asked how Labor's announcements will affect #Australians who already own one home, but are looking at #purchasing a second.

It's simple, the PM says — #houses will be #cheaper.

"If you increase supply, you assist everyone because you have an impact on #
affordability," he says.”

If you’re a first home buyer, if you want to buy a home but they’re too expensive, Labor does not give a

#AusPol / #AnthonyAlbanese / #Labor / #HousingPolicy / #FirstHomeBuyer <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/federal-election-live-2025-updates-albanese-dutton-campaign-news/105172762#live-blog-post-169134>

Day 16 cont

“Leaders brush off warnings from #economists that duelling #housing #policies will drive up prices in #Australia”

When the #Political lass tell you their existence matters more than other Australians.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals / #Labor / #HousingCrisis <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/economists-criticise-labor-coalition-housing-policies-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-property-prices>

Day 16 cont

“two leaders (#LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #Labor) drew swift criticism for promising #tax breaks and deposit #guarantees that could fuel #demand for homes without doing enough for #supply, prompting economists to warn of a surge in #HousePrices.”

#AusPol / #housing / #NegativeGearing / #InvestmentProperties <https://archive.md/JNmvu> / <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-and-dutton-s-signature-policies-risk-inflaming-housing-crisis-20250413-p5lrdh.html> (paywall)

Day 16 cont

“Many lament a lack of long-term #PoliticalVision and express #fear for the #future. They question where the bold and #BravePoliticians are, who are willing to make hard decisions for the #LongTerm betterment of the #nation.”

#AusPol / #politics / #prosperity / #policy / #Labor / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-13/abc-your-say-federal-election-politicians-with-vision/105164874>

Day 16 cont

“While some young people the ABC spoke to have said these policies open up "a lot of opportunities" to enter the #HousingMarket and essentially make it "easier," experts argue the promises made by #Labor and the #Coalition (#Liberals/ #LNP / #Nationals) will only exacerbate already existing housing stressors.

Domain's Chief of #Research and #Economics Dr #NicolaPowellPhD said the extra demand the assistance would generate will elevate prices even further.

"So what we're likely to see is entry prices are going to boom, and we're likely to see even unit prices outperform, because this is where we're steering the demand”

#AusPol / #HousingCrisis <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/voters-economists-united-against-major-party-housing-policy/105175620>

Day 17

“The free #TAFE policy – I am sorry, it’s just not working. I am trying to be polite. But the free TAFE #policy has cost this country $1.5bn.” — #SarahHenderson

Todays #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition policy on #Education, #Business, #Manufacturing, #Housing and message to all those who are technically competent in building, fixing and … getting done.

Also a reminder the Liberals, LNP and Nationals have no Policies.

#AusPol / #PeterDutton / #CandidateProblem <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/15/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-coalition-labor-poll-housing-interest-rates-rba-taylor-chalmers-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-67fdf1408f0819448f7d8b87#block-67fdf1408f0819448f7d8b87>

Day 17 cont

“The shadow treasurer, #AngusTaylor, has been questioned on why the opposition leader #PeterDutton, indicated before the election there would be no #TaxCuts before announcing a one-off $1,200 refund for 10 million Australians in the #Coalition’s campaign launch on Sunday.”

A formal policy would have thought through these decisions making reversals less likely. The member for #Hume is the opposition Treasurer.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Finance <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/15/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-coalition-labor-poll-housing-interest-rates-rba-taylor-chalmers-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-67fce2438f0825dc3aa15705#block-67fce2438f0825dc3aa15705>

Day 17 cont

“Donald Trump was seen only months ago as a disruptive force who brought huge danger to #AnthonyAlbanese at this election campaign.
But things changed when the US president brought chaos and confusion to world markets and became an economic risk to #Australia with his #tariff policies.

Now we have hard #data on how this is reshaping the #election – and ️hurting #PeterDutton️ at the halfway point of the #campaign.”

For all those who can’t read behind the lines? #Straya is not #Merica.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition <https://archive.md/uxUDT> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/we-thought-trump-was-dragging-down-peter-dutton-now-we-know-why-20250414-p5lrox.html> (paywall)

Day 17 cont

♬ Australia don’t become America / Australia don’t become America / McDonalds and Coca Cola ♬

Maybe should be listening to more #Straya #music like #Cranky, “Australia Don't Become America” #AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Labor / #politics / #culture / #music < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdw1Pw4nIv0>

“#Keating was still the prime minister, #Kennett was premier of #Victoria. The highest selling song of the year in this country was Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio. Blood Sugar Sex Magik by the Red Hot Chili Peppers had been out for four years but still held sway over the entire universe.

There was a band in #Sydney called Def FX who were winning awards and telling us in song titles and lyrics – with a metal/hiphop backbeat – about "ritual", "magik" and "psychoactives".

This was what was in the wind. It was commercial music, the #TripleJ staple of the day, and #Cranky came and went so very quickly within all of this with 2 Bugs and a song called Australia Don't Become America, otherwise known as "Straya Don Come Merica". It was influenced by the above – the sound and the fury – and in particular by Rage Against The Machine, Disposible Heroes of Hiphroprisy, Public Enemy, Pop Will Eat Itself and EMF”

#AusMusic / #HipRock / #hip / #band <https://archive.md/kOQ7X> / <https://smh.com.au/entertainment/music/the-crate-cranky-2-bugs-ep-1995-20150618-ghqx0p.html>

Day 18

“#Labor has promised to wipe 20 per cent of all HECS debts if elected, but the #Coalition (#LNP, #Liberal, #Nationals) has labelled the policy "profoundly unfair" saying it'll give some of the country's highest earners a boost and penalise those who swiftly paid what they owed.

It comes as new research shows the time it takes to pay off #HECS debts has increased while the earning premium for #graduates halved over the same period.” — #ABCNewsAustralia

A reminder, most #Politicians all sides with the exception of #Littleproud, proudly wear their University educational achievements they earned with little or no HECS debt.

#AusPol / #education / #training / #costs <https://youtube.com/watch?v=LH8-u0RFtm0

Day 18

“Our first home buyer #mortgage #deductibility scheme is going to finally give first home buyers the firepower they need to purchase a #home.

We’re going to, through our housing #infrastructure program, deliver more homes for those first home #buyers.

So if you think the status quo is OK, that’s really what #Labor is offering.

The #Coalition (#LNP / #Liberal) believes that home #ownership is something that every generation of #Australians deserve, and that’s precisely what we’ll deliver, if we’re given the great honour of being elected” — #MichaelSukkar

The Opposition minister for #housing, who in his previous stint in government as Minister but nothing to show for it.

#AusPol / #finance / #banks / #Infrastructure <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/16/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-coalition-labor-housing-cost-of-living-bandt-greens-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-67ff2a5d8f089c7bf64d5887#block-67ff2a5d8f089c7bf64d5887>

Day 18 cont

“It’s not a #Leaders #Debate, it’s a *group hug* as they take us further into housing hell.

Here’s a #DrinkingGame: have a shot every time they mention #NegativeGearing reform, #dental, stopping #coal [and] #gas or taxing #BigCorporations.

You’ll stay #sober as a judge.” — #AdamBandt

#AusPol / #PoliticalReality / #leadership / #greens <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/16/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-coalition-labor-housing-cost-of-living-bandt-greens-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-67ff2e378f08195611b68b24#block-67ff2e378f08195611b68b24>

Day 18 cont

April 11: “Federal Opposition (#LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals) to scrap #emissions fines for #NewCars in #Australia if elected.

Car companies would no longer be #fined for selling too many #HighEmissions #vehicles in Australia if the Federal Opposition wins May 3's #election, it has been confirmed.”

#AusPol / #leadership / #PeterDutton / #ClimateEmergency <https://www.drive.com.au/news/federal-opposition-to-scrap-nves-fines-report/>

Day 18 cont

“#Labor and the Coalition (#LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals) are engaging in the most reckless election campaign in living memory, according to #economists who warn the major parties’ #policies will *inflate house prices*, damage the #budget and make the #TaxSystem worse.”

Worth reposting this observation.

A reminder this election a job interview and the winner(s) get(s) to do what they want. You pay for it.

#AusPol / #housing / #HousingEmergency <https://archive.md/LjcH0> / <https://www.afr.com/politics/federal/reckless-election-on-housing-tax-and-spending-20250411-p5lr5o> (paywall)

Day 18 cont

April 13 “The rightwing #advocacy group #Advance has acknowledged it is paying for election materials attacking the #Greens to be used by third-party groups during the election campaign.

“Advance is working with hundreds of volunteers from dozens of community groups to defeat Greens candidates and we make no apology,” a spokesperson said.

The spokesperson said Advance did not fund groups directly but “we absolutely pay for anti-Greens campaign material to be at the disposal of volunteers”.

“This includes 2m #flyers and thousands of #TShirts and #corflutes. Again, we make *no apologies*.” — #MatthewSheahan

Is this also the work of Advance?

#AusPol / #extremism / #influence / #propaganda / #LNP / #Liberals / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/13/rightwing-lobby-group-advance-says-it-makes-no-apology-for-support-given-to-anti-greens-groups>

Day 18 cont

“#DanielJones claimed responsibility for the #confrontation on Tuesday, alongside alt-right group #Melbourne #FreedomRally, in an incident that sparked #safety concerns about the ability of #extremists to #infiltrate #SecureLocations during the #election campaign.”

The two most dangerous times for diplomatic and political security is INGRESS and EGRESS from cars to buildings, buildings to cars. How did the extremists learn the TIME and PLACE of the PM?

#AusPol / #OpSec / #PM / #security / #Labor <https://archive.md/R98nM> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/it-wasn-t-hard-man-who-confronted-pm-in-hotel-lobby-walked-straight-in-20250416-p5ls4p.html> (paywall)

Day 18 cont

“Dutton told host #PatriciaKarvelas (#ABCAustralia) that if “negotiations were taking place, then surely Australia would have been consulted”, and if not, that would have been a “catastrophic failure”.

Karvelas pushed Dutton on whether the president had announced this, or whether there were any public statements on the issue. Dutton said:

There’s commentary I have seen reported from the #Indonesian spokesperson. That’s obviously come from the administration. There are reports of negotiations or discussions that have taken place between Russia and Indonesia. Pushing again, #Karvelas asks, “Where have you seen the Indonesian president confirm this? Aren’t you verballing him? He hasn’t talked publicly about it”.

Dutton digs in:

There’s comment that’s come out of the administration, out of the #Prabowo administration ... Dutton says it a third time, that there are “public reports”:

There’s public reports in relation to the claim that’s been made. There’s been a lot of activity between #Russia and #China and #Indonesia, et cetera. That’s a matter of public record.”

If you can’t win and you have no foreign policy, make up about our political allies (Indonesia).

#AusPol / #PeterDutton / #propaganda / #slogans / #ForeignPolicy / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/16/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-coalition-labor-housing-cost-of-living-bandt-greens-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-67fecd2e8f08bcf9ff482418#block-67fecd2e8f08bcf9ff482418>

Day 18 cont

“The videos were attributed on #Telegram to “#Melbourne #FreedomRally”, a large #RightWing group that led #protests against Covid restrictions during the #pandemic.

#DanielJones of self-defence company #TacticalForceCombatives claimed on Facebook to have taken part in the stunt. In a video posted this morning, Jones claimed to be “asking #Albanese some questions”, and said there was nothing “James Bond” about tracking down the #PrimeMinister.”

Muppets gonna muppet

#AusPol / #propaganda / #disruption / #muppets / #AusElection <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/16/albanese-says-nothing-will-stop-public-appearances-after-being-confronted-by-members-of-right-wing-movement-ntwnfb>

Day 18 cont

“Multiple #FederalPolice officers now flank #Albanese and #Dutton at press conferences. They’re not worried about the questions – both men mangle the English language enough to defuse any threat they may pose.

The police are concerned about the #PhysicalThreat. The person willing to shout angrily, to get in the face of the men vying to be the next PM, to win a few minutes of fame on #SocialMedia for their cause. Or, to the most #extreme end, something much worse.”

“It followed an incident on Sunday when about 30 people dressed in black, their faces obscured with #hoods and stockings, stood outside the #Melbourne office of #Liberal senator #JamesPaterson and chanted racist #slogans.”

#AusPol / #extremism / #propaganda / #slogan / #PhysicalAction / #fear / #Labor / #Colition <https://archive.md/xwLAi> / <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/i-ve-followed-our-leaders-for-10-elections-now-society-is-getting-angrier-20250416-p5ls81.html> (paywall)

Day 18 cont

“When it came to #TheGreens, however, #Advance’s research showed that 52 per cent of respondents said the Greens stood for looking after the local environment, water and wildlife, while 26 per cent nominated action on climate change.

Only 20 per cent of respondents said the party stood for nothing. Eight per cent said the Greens were about looking after the #disadvantaged, and 6 per cent saw the party as either #LeftLeaning, #progressive or #socialist.

“There’s 78 per cent of the #Australian people – not just #GreensVoters but all voters – think they either stand for action on climate or protecting the environment,” #MatthewSheahan said. “So, they clearly have the strongest brand in this country, politically.”

#AusPol / #propaganda / #extremism / #DirectAction / #SandraBourke / #AFP <https://archive.md/tvTUg> / <https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2024/08/17/advances-plan-destroy-the-greens> (paywall)

Day 18 cont

The #LNP has a candidate problem cont

“On March 5, #Yung admitted to falsely claiming he had raised $60,000 during an intimate dinner with #JohnHoward ahead of the 2019 state election. He did not specify how much was actually raised. Then revelations came out that the then-#Kogarah candidate engaged a *digital strategy firm* to undertake work potentially worth tens of thousands of dollars.

One month later, a leaked video of a speech Yung gave during a Lunar New Year celebration discredited previous efforts to distance himself from #XieXiongming, a #casino high roller linked to the #ChineseCommunistParty.”

#AusPol / #Liberal / #Nationals / #CPP / #SecurityRisk <https://archive.md/savad> / <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/frantic-calls-party-concern-as-lib-candidate-under-spotlight-20250409-p5lqkx.html> (paywall)

Day 19

“Everyone should be paid a #FairWage for the #work they complete and it is time for the major parties to commit to this meaningful change for people with disability.

#People with #disability are being overlooked and left behind in the major party policy promises this election campaign.

… The answer to getting more people with disability into work is not to allow #CheapLabour, it’s to ensure we are funding #employment services that actually work, which allow people with disability to connect with work they find #meaningful and also gives them the opportunity to build their capacity to perform those roles.” — #DavidPocock

$3 an hour.

#AusPol / #Independent / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Labor <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/17/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-income-tax-cost-of-living-leaders-debate-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e#block-68001d5c8f08bcf9ff48311e>

Day 19 cont

“Documents have revealed #Liberal candidate for the seat of #Kooyong, who has campaigned on the rising cost of living, is a #beneficiary of a $20 million #FamilyTrust.

The documents were posted to social media by a volunteer for Ms #AmeliaHamer's main rival in the seat, incumbent teal MP Monique Ryan.”

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #wages <https://abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/amelia-hamer-trust-fund-monique-ryan-kooyong/105185290>

Day 19 cont

“I don’t know because I’m not a #scientist and I can’t tell you whether the #temperature has risen in Thargomindah because of #ClimateChange or the #WaterLevels are up.” — #PeterDutton

Obfusticate, deny, lie. It’s not a belief, the #ClimateEmergency can be observed, measured and modelled using … #Science.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/17/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-income-tax-cost-of-living-leaders-debate-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-6800404e8f089c7bf64d6374#block-6800404e8f089c7bf64d6374>

Day 19 cont ️

“The #LiberalParty has accidentally left part of its email provider’s #subscriber details exposed, revealing the types of #data harvested by the party during the #election campaign.

This gives rare #insight into some of the specific kinds of data the party is keeping on voters, including whether they are “predicted Chinese”, “predicted Jewish”, a “strong Liberal” and other #PersonalInformation.”

#AusPol / #DataScience / #inference / #voters / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals <https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/17/victorian-liberals-data-exposed-email-mailchimp-federal-election-crikey/>

Day 19 cont

“He (#PeterDutton) cites #DataCentres in the US where those #tech companies are having conversations with nuclear power providers:

The beauty of an #investment like #nuclear into the #Hunter region for example is you can attract the data centres which is exactly what is happening in the US. #Apple and #Oracle and #Microsoft, or these #companies are willing to spend tens of billions of dollars but they are only having conversations with #NuclearPower providers.”

#Straya gov cant #science or #compute, the LNP are garbage at business. Nuclear generation is #toxic. #Multinationals avoid tax.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Iberal / #Nationals / #Business / #AI / #ArtificialIntelligence <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/17/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-coalition-labor-income-tax-cost-of-living-leaders-debate-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-68006d1c8f08bcf9ff4832be#block-68006d1c8f08bcf9ff4832be>

Day 19 cont

“No foreign power has a military base in Indonesia, or permanent access to any of its domestic bases. #Indonesia has enshrined in its constitution a commitment to a “free and independent” foreign policy, which is premised on non-alignment.”

Ever been to Jakarta?

Down the main drag is a gigantic statue visible for kilometers as a reminder of Dutch liberation. I bet has never been to Indonesia.

#AusPol / #PeterDutton / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Jakarta <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/17/russia-indonesia-airbase-putin-wider-ambitions-analysis>

Day 20 ️

“spin-off of the US-based #CPAC – short for Conservative Political Action Conference – the #Sydney-based outfit described itself as a “values-based” organisation that “espouses the best of #Howard, #Reagan and #Thatcher while exploring new ideas and themes for the coming generations”.

Guests at the August event included #OneNation senator Pauline Hanson, Michelle Pearse, the CEO of the #AustralianChristianLobby, and broadcaster and soon-to-be alleged sex offender, #AlanJones.

Overseas talent included Jay Aeba, chairman of the Japanese Conservative Union and Heather Wilson, mother of six and co-founder of #GiveSendGo, a #Christian #crowdfunding network which has helped raise money for #NeoNazis and #AntiVaxxers”

“Then, in 2018, investment banker and long-time #ClimateConspiracist Maurice Newman, billionaire storage king Sam Kennard, and David Adler, of the #FarRight Australian Jewish Association (AJA), got together to form #AdvanceAustralia. Money was no problem: #HedgeFund manager and #Liberal Party donor Simon Fenwick tipped in $190,000; a further $400,000 came from Sydney #Establishment couple Rodney and Judith O’Neil, and the Taylor #winemaking family.

Advance pitched itself as a champion of the #SilentMajority – #HowardsBattlers 2.0. But its real concerns were better expressed by another early backer, #hotelier James Power, who was then engaged in a battle to prevent women from becoming members of #Brisbane’s #Tattersall’s Club.”

If you noticed a darker turn to the election this week, here’s a good explanation of the WHY and HOW. Also I see Tony got a new job.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Nationals / #Australia <https://archive.md/wY3Cn> / <https://theage.com.au/national/copied-the-maga-model-the-grassroots-lobby-group-funded-by-some-of-australia-s-richest-20250408-p5lq6k.html> (paywall)

Day 20 cont ️

“A video shared thousands of times on a Chinese (#CCP) #SocialMedia platform claiming a re-elected #Albanese government would adopt “the far-left agenda” of the #Greens and potentially seize vacant homes was created by a member of a #WeChat group campaigning for the Liberal party in a marginal Melbourne seat.

The six-minute video, narrated by a woman who refers to herself as #AuntieGuoer, also claims any minority Albanese government that might rely on the Greens would “crackdown on the #MiddleClass” and lead to the #decline of “traditional #SocialStructures”.”

I see this is happening in the seat of #Aston and past Liberal seat of a political favourite of mine, #TudgyFudge Given the subject matter I’d lay a bet this is the work of ex AFP Officer, #SandraBourke and #MatthewSheahan who now has removed all biographic links. Why?

#AusPol / #Advance / #propaganda / #extremism / #ForeignInterference / #CounterDemocratic / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/18/mandarin-wechat-video-labor-greens-election-claims-made-by-member-of-aston-liberal-party-campaign-group-melbourne-ntwnfb> / <https://www.advanceaustralia.org.au/time-to-put-the-greens-last>

Day 20 cont

“Opposition defence spokesman #AndrewHastie and opposition foreign affairs spokesman #DavidColeman have accused the government of failing a “transparency test” and adopting “shifty and sneaky” language on whether it was aware of any request by #Moscow about basing aircraft in #Indonesia.”

Andy and James “art lover” Patterson rabbiting on about silly stories that have nothing to do with Intelligence.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #propaganda / #slogans <https://archive.md/2mERC> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/sneaky-shifty-coalition-claims-it-is-kept-in-the-dark-on-russia-and-indonesia-20250418-p5lspd.html>

Day 20 cont

April 17: From twitter, former Aus law enforcement @strangerous10:

“Michael Sukkar (#Liberal, Opposition Housing) turns down (ABC730) Sarah Ferguson’s final offer to let public know how many houses he plans to build & can’t stop Clare O’Neil (#Labor Housing Minister) from correcting the record. Calls out the “absolute garbage” from Sukkar that #LNP built 13,000 homes, reveals it’s in fact about “350”#abc730”

#AusPol / #MichaelSukkar / #ClareONeil / #housing / #houses / #HousingEmergency <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-17/clare-oneil-and-michael-sukkar-go-head-to-head-in/105190548> source <https://x.com/strangerous10/status/1912823076439703715>

Day 21

“A #Melbourne #surgeon has admitted tearing down a Dr Monique Ryan election sign before tutoring men in how to “bury the #body” in a video that has outraged #AntiViolence campaigners and politicians.

A video circulating on #SocialMedia shows #Professor #GregMalham praising US President Donald Trump after tearing down the teal #Kooyong MP’s #corflute before bundling it into the boot of a car and addressing “the boys”.”

How many women have been killed in Aus this year. This will be a Police matter and Professional Standards hearing.

#AusPol / #DV / #violence / #PoliceMatter <https://archive.md/55hjq> / <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/victoria/chilling-video-captures-surgeon-tearing-down-monique-ryan-corflute-before-stomping-on-it-and-burying-it-20250418-p5lst4.html> (paywall)

Day 21 cont

“Peter (Dutton) is not agile. He doesn’t like surprises,” one of his former frontbenchers tells me. “His public persona has been carefully curated. He will be doing all he can to remain calm, not to look flustered.”

#AusPol / #Leadership / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #capability / #flexibility / #SemperGumby <https://archive.md/3fJhu> / <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-has-spent-years-cultivating-his-image-now-he-faces-a-dilemma-20250416-p5ls5g.html> (paywall)

Day 21 cont

2025 April 19
“Surgeon under investigation over ‘chilling’ video of him tearing down teal’s corflute: This video is a stark reminder of the breadth of harmful misogynistic attitudes across the community.

“What we saw in that video was not just vandalism – it was a chilling display of misogyny and intimidation.”

A spokesperson for Ryan’s campaign confirmed on Friday that a donation made by (Prof.) #GregMalham had been rejected and his money refunded.

Ryan – a #paediatric #neurologist, #researcher and #professor prior to her political career – said the video was deeply concerning, but not an isolated incident.”

The fact that Ryan worked in the same medical field at the same level (ie: Colleagues) makes this a *targeted* action.

#AusPol / #EpworthHealthCare / #Epworth / #Melbourne / #surgery / #AHPRA / #ProfessorAndrewStripp / #RespectVictoria / #ProfessorKateFitzGibbon / #hostility <https://archive.md/VzPil> / <https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/surgeon-under-investigation-over-chilling-video-of-him-tearing-down-teal-s-corflute-20250419-p5lswn.html> (paywall)

Day 22

“I’m in jail because I stood up to Government who has lost respect for #truth and #law, and the nation of Australia, and sacrifices our nation for their own selfish re-election campaigns”

“Probably only one thing is guaranteed about this election: that in three years time #Australia will be in worse shape that it is now.

That is because our system promotes ‘window-dressing’: pretending to do good things with expensive #PR and #media campaigns, while actually doing the opposite. The party which tells the biggest boldest lies, and makes promises that it has no intention of keeping, will win. Australia will lose. A hung parliament is our only hope for progress.

If you want to understand the concept of #WindowDressing, all you have to do is consider how #Labor came in on a promise of more transparent government, a better deal for #women and #ClimateAction. Its hard not to smile in a black-humoured way when those three things are now considered in light of the last three years.” — #DavidMcBride

#AusPol / #OpEd / #whistleblowers / #OSI / #NACC / #AUKUS / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #WarCrimes / #BenRobertsSmith <https://michaelwest.com.au/the-system-needs-to-change-war-crimes-whistleblower-david-mcbride/>

Day 22 cont

“Traditionally, #Queensland candidates, whether federal or state, promise to take the fight to #Canberra. They project themselves as defiantly parochial, unashamedly maroon, with a vested interest in the north. More recently, however, #power has shifted from the #regions to the #urban south-east, which is more likely to welcome new #arrivals from other states than Queensland country towns. Amid all this growth, the lines of #responsibility have blurred between federal, state and even local government. Rather than fighting Canberra, the parties – including the Greens, who thrive on street-level combat – have taken to #fighting each other.

At the last election, the #Greens picked up three seats in Greater #Brisbane, riding the winds of change. The #TealMovement was unsuccessful in its first federal foray into Queensland, in the seat of Groom, although Suzie Holt enjoyed a healthy flow of preferences and is running again.

For now, the closest thing Queensland has to #independents are Bob Katter and Gerard Rennick, but the south-east is becoming used to newcomers.”

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals / #planning / #GrowthCorridor / #facilities / #transport / #basics <https://archive.md/7GbkF> / <https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/queensland/nowhere-is-growing-like-this-corner-of-queensland-it-s-changing-the-political-game-20250415-p5lrzn.html> (paywall)

Day 22 cont ️

“‘Nobody’s going to walk with her’: can #JacintaNampijinpaPrice work with #Indigenous organisations if she becomes minister?”

Read the article yourself to grasp the support / lack of support for Price by Australian Indigenous leaders. Also read about the lack of reporting of protests at the Price press conference last Sunday.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #IndigenousAustralia / #senator <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/20/nobodys-going-to-walk-with-her-can-jacinta-nampijinpa-price-work-with-indigenous-organisations-if-she-becomes-minister>

Day 22 cont

“Advocates wonder why the new commitments have targeted a small number of first home buyers over the larger number of lower-income people living in #RentalStress. And industry experts warn the situation has become so dire, they are only seeing #DINKS (dual income, no kids) or people with #inheritance make it on to the #PropertyLadder.”

#AusPol / #LNP / #Labor / #Liberal / #Nationals / #HousingEmergency / #Housing / #renting <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/19/housing-affordability-income-stress-saving-deposit-labor-coalition-policy-federal-election>

Day 22 cont

“Traditionally safe seats are #flipping around the country, as voters put their hopes and dreams in independent and non-major party candidates.

But it takes more than just hopes and dreams to create a seismic political #shift that flies in the face of decades of voting history.

So what does it take for a #challenger to pose a real threat to a #SafeSeat?”

#AusPol / #LNP / #Labor / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Teals / #Greens <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-20/safe-seat-disruptors-changing-political-landscape/105191762>

@jillL understand the demographics of #Aston and you’ll begin to see the logic behind the propaganda <https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_of_Aston>

@peterrenshaw
Surely for not much longer¿

@nikolaihampton yeah I’m sure the beggars cant compute … and thry slip up showing hidden fields