Endman posted:

You've answered your own question, really. Perhaps returning to their country of origin means life imprisonment with real, actual torture.

Endman posted:

You've answered your own question, really. Perhaps returning to their country of origin means life imprisonment with real, actual torture.

Negligent posted:

I think the Cambodia deal is still on the table

which incidentally is where I plan on going if Bill Shorten ever becomes Prime Minister

adamantium|wang posted:

gay picnic defence posted:

Sounds like it's all on the back of the property market going nuts though so we'll be proper hosed if/when it all comes crashing down.

adamantium|wang posted:

Starshark posted:

No-one but the biggest nutters are going to vote for Hanson. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the socialist parties got more votes.

Starshark posted:

No-one but the biggest nutters are going to vote for Hanson. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the socialist parties got more votes.

adamantium|wang posted:

WhiskeyWhiskers posted:

So we could instead pay for people to fly over here and stop the problem of deaths at sea?

Amethyst posted:

No-one but the biggest nutters are going to vote for Trump. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the social parties got more votes.

Amethyst posted:

No-one but the biggest nutters are going to vote for Trump. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the social parties got more votes.

Negligent posted:

the boats have actually stopped, its the people already in camps that are regarded as a turd that wont flush by p duddy

LibertyCat posted:

Serious, non-trolling question: I am not kidding when I say I was more moved during the events of the Mass Effect series than I ever was by the works of Beethoven or Leonardo da Vinci.

Starshark posted:

No-one but the biggest nutters are going to vote for Hanson. I wouldn't be surprised if one of the socialist parties got more votes.

Brayds2006 posted:

Do they have any other policies or is this literally it?

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Agenda 21/2030 (a.k.a Sustainable Development)

In 1992, Paul Keating signed Agenda 21 on behalf of Australia. 178 Nations around the world signed Agenda 21. What is Agenda 21 you may ask? In short, it’s about global land use, global education, and global population control and reduction.

Maurice Strong, Secretary General of the UN’s Earth Summit 1992 said, “Current lifestyles and consumption patterns of the affluent middle class - involving high meat intake, use of fossil fuels, appliances, home and work air conditioning, and suburban housing are not sustainable.”

Imagine if the government was purposefully rationing the use of electricity, water, petrol and natural gas, and that the enactment of these policies came from your local government's committee or department of sustainability?

These local government (council) sustainability boards will decide how much energy, water, and other natural resources your home is allowed to use, limiting your ability to wash your dishes, take a shower or bath, flush the toilet, and drink a glass of water - regardless of the size of your household or how many children you have.

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Affordable Energy - Climate Science

WHAT IS THE CLIMATE CHANGE AGENDA?

Climate change has and will continue to be used as a political agenda by politicians and self interest groups or individuals for their own gain. We cannot allow scare mongering by people such as Tim Flannery, who make outlandish statements and are not held accountable. Climate change should not be about making money for a lot of people and giving scientists a job. Lets know the facts and make a well informed decision as to how best to look after our environment.

Paying a carbon tax or an ETS tax is not going to wave a magic wand and stop climate change if it truly is happening. It will only make it harder for Australian families and businesses to make ends meet. We can address real environmental issues with legislation. Hitting struggling families and businesses with another tax is designed to make some people a lot of money, who have set up companies and business to reap the rewards. Don't allow yourself to be gullible and misled.

Our solution is comprehensive because core problems cannot be solved by adhoc, one-off party politics. That failed Lib-Lab approach, combined with Greens grandstanding, is causing Australia’s deterioration.

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HALAL CERTIFICATION

Do you realise that you are paying a tax/surcharge that funds ISLAMIC SCHOOLS AND MOSQUES, when you do your shopping? What is also believed is that it funds terrorism.

In October 2010, news broke about how the Campbell’s Soup Company received an Islamic (halal) certification for some of its product line, and many were outraged. There was a legitimate concern – not with the fact that Campbell’s received the certification, but with what organisation the certification came from, that being the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA) which is a group co-founded by Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) leader Sami al-Arian.

In 2007 and 2008, ISNA was named by the U.S. Justice Department as a co-conspirator for two federal trials dealing with the financing of millions of dollars to Hamas. The defendants of the trials were the leaders of the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development (HLF) and HLF itself. In the end, each was found guilty of all charges.

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Halal certification is a money making racket. Other products with Halal certification include food essence, make up and cosmetics, clothing, transport, conveyor belts, cold storage, cleaning products, pet food, holidays, medicine and vitamins. The race is on to establish powerful international pharmaceutical ‘halal’ brands with an estimated worth of $500 billion per annum.

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This tax is an impost on the Australian consumer, of which 98% are non-Muslim. Australians are struggling to meet every day cost of living and should not be forced to pay extra. Another great concern is, that some of the monies indirectly supports terrorism. 60% of Halal food in France is controlled by an organisation belonging to the Muslim Brotherhood. Other taxes collected go to Islamic schools and mosques or directly in to the pockets of those who see this as a viable profit making business.

Pauline Hanson's One Nation will call for the banning of Australian and non-Australian companies operating in Australia from paying a Halal certification tax. Collecting monies for this certification will be illegal.

All products that are Halal Certified must be clearly marked and easily identified by consumers.

Companies that wish to export product to Muslim countries must gain Halal certification from our Government.

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MULTICULTURALISM

Multiculturalism has failed everywhere. It is negative and divisive, a weight that is drowning our once safe and cohesive society. One Nation will abolish multiculturalism and the Racial Discrimination Act and promote assimilation, nationalism, loyalty and pride in being an Australian.

As a government policy, multi-racialism encompassed measures to destroy the Australian culture. It played a large part in migrant selection in an attempt to prevent them from assimilating into Australian society. Exactly what was done and admitted to in England.

One Nation intends to abolish multiculturalism and the Racial Discrimination Act of 1975 based on the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination as it is unconstitutional. We would replace it with a policy of assimilation in which it will be made clear to all those applying to migrate to Australia that coming to Australia is a privilege that gives them an overriding, unifying commitment to Australia, to its past, current interests and future first and foremost.

They must accept the basic structures and principles of Australian heritage, society and culture, the constitution and the rule of law, tolerance and equality, parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and religion, and English as the national language. Whilst they may come from other countries and cultures, loyalty to Australia and Australian Nationalism must come first.

Discretion: This means freedom of judgement or choice to choose wisely. With the current terrorist problems this is essential. It is not intended to stereotype any group. Our policy in this regard has nothing to do with race, it is all about protecting our country from a real threat. One Nation will withdraw from UN Treaties on migration and refugees that conflict with our sovereign rights and laws. One Nation proposes that immigration should become the Department of Customs and Immigration, responsible for protection of our coastline from illegal boat people, invaders, goods (drugs, firearms) and terrorists. Also control and monitoring of entry and leaving of people and goods, issue of passports, visas and other documents.

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Pregnant asylum seekers detained on Nauru could be exposed to the Zika virus, with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection confirming there had been cases of the mosquito-borne disease on the island nation.

The revelation was made in the department's submission to the Senate inquiry into the treatment of asylum seekers at Australia's regional processing centres on Nauru and Manus Island.

Detainees have been issued with heavy-duty insect repellent in order to fend off the virus, which has been linked to a serious birth defect of the brain called microcephaly.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

Does anyone have family or friends that live in/lived in Australia that do not speak English. I always assumed it would be extremely difficult.

Anidav posted:

Essential: 52-48 to the ALP

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They must accept the basic structures and principles of Australian heritage, society and culture, the constitution and the rule of law, tolerance and equality, parliamentary democracy, freedom of speech and religion, and English as the national language.

BBJoey posted:

Ettin posted:

If Turnbull claws the Prime Ministership from Abbott only to lose it to Bill loving Shorten of all people I am going to laugh until I cry

Ettin posted:

If Turnbull claws the Prime Ministership from Abbott only to lose it to Bill loving Shorten of all people I am going to laugh until I cry