The election thread - Two middle-late aged white men trying to be blokey and convincing..., same old shit, FFS.

[LPG]

Pretty piss weak to keep going. Hero points abound.
We all have our beliefs, nothing will change them.
GO ISRAEL

They had freedom but their Hamas mates keep fucking it up for them.

The UK with gave 78% of Palestine to Zionists to start Israel in 1948
Israel killed and drove out Palestinians in the years following in the "Nakba"
Israel took more land in 1967
Currently Gaza and the West bank are Palestinian territories that are within Israel with power, water etc controlled by Israel.

Please point out what point did this Hamas that was started in 1987 and only had any governmental power representing their territories from 2006 fuck things up for the Palestinian population? Are you sure they aren't reacting to what has happened to them already?

 

[pink poodle]

Mate, I don't think I was hard done by.
All I want is some sort of inquiry into how states basically became countries.

Constitutionally the state governments hold a lot more responsibility for the day to day lives of their citizens than the federal government. The original federal government responsibilities were not much more than customs taxes and defence. Over the 100 and a little bit years since federation this has changed as states have transferred some obligations to a federal level (such as the nationalisation of some industrial relations obligations). So when the federal government washed their hands of responsibility to secure our borders against the onslaught of covid, the states did the right thing and resolved the situation for themselves. They also collaborated pretty well nationally in doing so.

 

[safreek]

Please point out what point did this Hamas that was started in 1987 and only had any governmental power representing their territories from 2006 fuck things up for the Palestinian population? Are you sure they aren't reacting to what has happened to them already?

I was actually pro Palestine until this day.

 

[safreek]

But it seems like the Jews were there at least a couple thousand years ago so I guess they have some claims as well

 

[Scotty T]

This probably needs shifting to the other thread, soz for the sidetrack modz.

 

[pink poodle]

But it seems like the Jews were there at least a couple thousand years ago so I guess they have some claims as well
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This goes all the way back to Abraham and the problems of having multiple wives.

 

[Jabubu]

All I want is some sort of inquiry into how states basically became countries.

Why do you need an enquiry? Australia as a country doesn't have a single defined state of emergency, it's down to the States to implement their own so yeah, each state does act like it's own country, much like driving laws, or bush fire responses.

How do emergency powers work across Australia? – Justice Connect

This resource explains what ’emergency powers’ are and how they work in every State and Territory in Australia.

justiceconnect.org.au

 

[The Duckmeister]

All I want is some sort of inquiry into how states basically became countries.

No inquiry required, you just need to brush up your national history.

Prior to federation, each Colony (which are now the States) was autonomous but answerable directly to the British government. The Federal constitution brought some things, such as military forces under the national banner, but for the most part the Colonies/States retained a very high degree of autonomy. Differing lockdown rules highlighted that, but was certainly not a new Thing.

 

[pink poodle]

Well then...this promised to be interesting!

http://instagr.am/p/C1GGxP9yxlX/

 

[Scotty T]

Beat me to it, full story so you don't need to go via Zuck's place:

Alameddine crime network associate charged over firebombing of Friendlyjordies's Bondi home

Jordan Shanks-Markovina, 34, better known as his online moniker Friendlyjordies, was away when his home was set alight in November last year.

www.abc.net.au

 

[ForkinGreat]

 

[steve jobs' pancreas]

This goes all the way back to Abraham and the problems of having multiple wives.

 

[ForkinGreat]

Not sure where to put this, but The health of China and its economy has a big knock-on effect on us, given the trade Aus does with them.

 

[Minlak]

Im sure this new rule from 1 Jan 2025 is going to be super popular - At least they didnt turn to the good old increase the Medicare Levy option.

 

[oldcorollas]

Im sure this new rule from 1 Jan 2025 is going to be super popular - At least they didnt turn to the good old increase the Medicare Levy option.

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380k out of 860k multi-dwelling owners will be "first-time taxpayers"?

 

[Flow-Rider]

Im sure this new rule from 1 Jan 2025 is going to be super popular - At least they didnt turn to the good old increase the Medicare Levy option.

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Victorian residential investors are already running for the hills, yes running to the hills in NSW and Qld . They've already brought out a heap of new laws to deter investors in Vic. They want the majority of people in Australia to be bums and have bugger all, considering that most resi investors are mum and dad investors on a low income.


Game changing property tax changes in Victoria

 

[beeb]

Victorian residential investors are already running for the hills, yes running to the hills in NSW and Qld . They've already brought out a heap of new laws to deter investors in Vic. They want the majority of people in Australia to be bums and have bugger all, considering that most resi investors are mum and dad investors on a low income.


Game changing property tax changes in Victoria

That type of investor we can do without. Vacant and derelict blocks across metropolitan Melbourne are rife because people just sit on land speculating the prices will rise. It increases demand on the remaining housing stock which does drive up prices (improving their investment collectively), but also prices many people out of the market due to the increased competition. It's an 'industry' that's been protected for far too long IMO.

The other levy that @Minlak linked is not horrible in principle, until it inevitably becomes permanent and just gets dumped into general tax base to be wasted on rorts and re-election campaigns.

 

[Plankosaurus]

That type of investor we can do without. Vacant and derelict blocks across metropolitan Melbourne are rife because people just sit on land speculating the prices will rise. It increases demand on the remaining housing stock which does drive up prices (improving their investment collectively), but also prices many people out of the market due to the increased competition. It's an 'industry' that's been protected for far too long IMO.

The other levy that @Minlak linked is not horrible in principle, until it inevitably becomes permanent and just gets dumped into general tax base to be wasted on rorts and re-election campaigns.

Hard agree.

Government assists people in buying multiple properties, driving property values up artificially and making it increasingly difficult for people to jump on the bottom rung of that ladder.
This is just the government stepping in and taking a little back from select people that are hoarding properties or choosing to rent short stay instead of to those that need a home. I doubt it'd have much impact outside of political suicide (or at least a sky news talking point for a few months), but I think it's a step in the right direction.



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[Dales Cannon]

I would love to see this as federal tax legislation. Let people have one investment property then ramp it up after a second, third, fourth etc. And no negative gearing after the first property.

 

[Halo1]

I would love to see this as federal tax legislation. Let people have one investment property then ramp it up after a second, third, fourth etc. And no negative gearing after the first property.

A good policy that won’t ever get up as most politicians have multiple investment properties.