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JBP posted:Do PHON support nuclear power or are they nimby on it? They literally do not mention it, even in their Energy policy which is really just Malcolm Roberts regurgitating his brain. Surprise surprise, the media have never asked a question about it, and the only googling results I got was an antinuclear group mentioning PHON.
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The Turnbull government has refused to back an international investigation into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims despite a motion passed in the Senate urging Australia to call for a United Nations commission of inquiry. Australia's statement at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva called for Myanmar to conduct its own investigation with international help into what the UN says could amount to ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity in the country's western Rakhine state, home to more than one million Rohingya. But Yanghee Lee, the United Nations special envoy for Myanmar, called for a UN inquiry, the strongest form of intervention the council could take, citing evidence that Myanmar may be seeking to "expel" all ethnic Rohingya from the country where they have been living for generations. "I heard allegation after allegation of horrific events like these – slitting of throats, indiscriminate shootings, setting alight houses with people tied up inside and throwing very young people into the fire, as well as gang rapes and other sexual violence," Ms Lee told the 47-member council. Human rights groups condemned what they called Australia's weak position at the council, describing already established investigations into the violence by Myanmar as a whitewash. Htin Lynn, Myanmar's representative in Geneva, rejected any form of international inquiry and dismissed claims of crimes against humanity as "unverified, intentional and one sided". He said his government is seriously "addressing" the allegations. In its statement Australia referred to the "scale and complexity of the transition" that Myanmar is undergoing and acknowledged "positive steps" taken by its government since taking office in April last year. The statement said that while Australia is "deeply concerned" by evidence of serious human rights abuses affecting Muslim communities in Rakhine, Canberra "considers a collaborative approach is the best way to help Myanmar address its human rights challenges, and we remain ready to work with Myanmar in this regard". "We encourage Myanmar to continue its cooperation with relevant international human rights mechanisms," it said. On February 16, Australian senators passed a Greens motion without division calling on Myanmar to assert the religious and ethnic equality of all of its people, including Rohingya, and urging the Australian government to consider pushing for a UN commission of inquiry into abuses in the Buddhist-majority country. Scott Ludlam, who proposed the motion, described what was happening to Rohingya as "devastating". Australia's human rights policy has literally been at sea for so long with refugee boats that Canberra seems to now instinctively adopt the preferred policy of rights violating Asian nations. Emily Howie, director of advocacy and research at Australia's Human Rights Law Centre, told Fairfax Media the wording of Australia's statement in Geneva was "hopelessly weak" and "sweeps under the carpet" the country's crimes against humanity, "no doubt reflecting the Australian trade interests." She said Australia's position is a "real shame and sits uneasily with the serious concern showed by the Senate across all parties, including the government." Ms Howie said Australia's position also belies how ill-prepared the Turnbull government is to take a seat on the council. Australia has been campaigning for a two year term, starting in 2018. "If Australia acts like this when it sits on the council, its action would have real human consequences … it would be leaving thousands of victims to continue to suffer crimes against humanity without a good faith attempt to stop it," she said. Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said during the Geneva negotiations Australia was relegated to a corner as countries like the United States, European Union and even Bangladesh called for an international investigation. "Australia's human rights policy has literally been at sea for so long with refugee boats that Canberra seems to now instinctively adopt the preferred policy of rights violating Asian nations," he said. Almost 80,000 Rohingya have fled Rakhine for refugee camps at the Bangladesh border since October when Myanmar's military launched a crackdown following attacks on police posts during which nine policemen were killed. Rohingya are denied basic rights in Rakhine, including citizenship. The UN Human Rights Council is expected to vote in late March on the human rights situation in Myanmar, which is also called Burma. A draft resolution being negotiated includes the establishment of a UN inquiry into "gross human rights violations by the military and security forces" in Rakhine after October 9 last year.
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Something something stones and glass houses.
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that Daisy Cousins piece Did they bang though?
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:Did they bang though?
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gay picnic defence posted:Canberra "considers a collaborative approach is the best way to help Myanmar address its human rights challenges, and we remain ready to work with Myanmar in this regard". What an absolutely loving vile sentence. Imagine being the wonk paid to carefully draft bland statements about human rights "challenges" while people are getting gang-raped and watching their children be burned alive.
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freebooter posted:What an absolutely loving vile sentence. Imagine being the wonk paid to carefully draft bland statements about human rights "challenges" while people are getting gang-raped and watching their children be burned alive. Just following orders m80
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# ? Mar 14, 2017 22:32 |
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Also as others have pointed out the Caleb/Daisy thing is a really good example of how the right-wing press is propped up by big money, you cannot imagine any young writers on the left getting paid to write poo poo that monumentally bad
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Simple words, but he could sense my despair and confusion behind them. He paused. “I can, Sonic,” he began. He did not shy away. This experience was such that it shrouded his every moment. “Have you heard of Planet Freedom? "
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HMMMMMMMMM
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http://shesaid.com/author/daisycousens/
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A former Liberal Party MP championed by Tony Abbott has accused the former prime minister of disloyalty and says his description of her "sex appeal" damaged her credibility. Fiona Scott, who narrowly lost the Sydney seat of Lindsay last year, also accused the Liberal Party of refusing to give her election resources because it was relying on polling that wrongly indicated she was winning easily... Once she got to Canberra, some male Liberals didn't take her seriously because of the description, she said, which offended her close female relatives. "To be sexually objectified really upset my mum," she said.
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:A former Liberal Party MP championed by Tony Abbott has accused the former prime minister of disloyalty and says his description of her "sex appeal" damaged her credibility. something something leopard party something something didn't expect to get attacked by leopard
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gay picnic defence posted:The Turnbull government has refused to back an international investigation into atrocities against Rohingya Muslims despite a motion passed in the Senate urging Australia to call for a United Nations commission of inquiry. to be fair, i don't think any other countries back an independent investigation; so it's not just us who are enabling genocide, it's everyone
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BBJoey posted:to be fair, i don't think any other countries back an independent investigation; so it's not just us who are enabling genocide, it's everyone quote:Phil Robertson, deputy Asia director at Human Rights Watch, said during the Geneva negotiations Australia was relegated to a corner as countries like the United States, European Union and even Bangladesh called for an international investigation.
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ewe2 posted:I'll just leave a paste of a Chris Kenny footnote here BBJoey posted:to be fair, i don't think any other countries back an independent investigation; so it's not just us who are enabling genocide, it's everyone That statement is as near to pure distilled inhumanity as you can manufacture. "We look forward to cooperating with Herr Hitler on his 'final solution' ".
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freebooter posted:Also as others have pointed out the Caleb/Daisy thing is a really good example of how the right-wing press is propped up by big money, you cannot imagine any young writers on the left getting paid to write poo poo that monumentally bad I wonder if it's just a matter of supply. Lots of people want to write vaguely leftish pieces and competition for paid work is fierce, writing slashfic about Bill Leak must be a pretty uncontested space.
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quote:The ABC understands at least 600 workers have been stood down from the $36 billion Inpex gas project in Darwin. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-03-15/hundreds-of-workers-stood-down-at-$36-billion-inpex-gas-project/8355386
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quote:Malcolm Turnbull has warned that gas companies risk their “social licence” to operate without reservation quotas if they fail to supply Australian domestic industry. Come on gas companies, we're counting on you! Do it for Australia.
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open24hours posted:Come on gas companies, we're counting on you! Do it for Australia. If only the government had the power to legislate things like this rather than just bank on the good will of big businesses.
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I think you'd find that would lead to the unfortunate consequence of gas companies having to follow the regulation.
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Paying market rates for gas does seem pretty reasonable. In a perfect, or at least better, world this would lead to more investment in renewables rather than threatening to interfere in the gas market.
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The Advertiser, the last six months probably: "C'mon Weatherill, do something about the power outages you useless lefty fuckstick" The Advertiser, today: "Weatherill's doing something about power but it's going to coooooooooost mooooooooooooooooooney " Seriously, the headline is "Weatherill's Power Bill to South Australians" when it should be "The cost of privatising our electricity grid in the 90's"
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https://twitter.com/LucyXIV/status/841750535107616768
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open24hours posted:Come on gas companies, we're counting on you! Do it for Australia. lol as if corporations have some sort of social obligation. That's funny Mal, funny.
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You Am I posted:lol as if corporations have some sort of social obligation. That's funny Mal, funny. All those noble corporations, running based on the invisible hand of social responsibility!
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can you please refrain from posting tweets from users who use gendered slurs, i visited this lady's feed and had a seizure
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quote:https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/mar/15/wayne-swan-calls-for-public-sector-expansion-to-push-economy-to-full-employment
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 02:41 |
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Wayne Swan, the treasurer that Australia didn't deserve.
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 02:44 |
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The new version has a pile of weird grammatical errors that reek of someone rushing it
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 02:45 |
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https://chuffed.org/project/centrelink-oci-correspondence-foi Some bloke did an FOI request for info about his previous FOI requests to Human Services/Centrelink.
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You Am I posted:lol as if corporations have some sort of social obligation. That's funny Mal, funny. If noble largesse was a real thing then people would have been satisfied with their lives to the point that violent worker revolutions and unionisation wouldn't have happened.
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 03:18 |
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I like how Swan got his rear end beat for the half assed mining tax and came back from excile as a god-drat communist.
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Bogan King posted:If noble largesse was a real thing then people would have been satisfied with their lives to the point that violent worker revolutions and unionisation wouldn't have happened. Noblesse oblige?
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Mr Chips posted:https://chuffed.org/project/centrelink-oci-correspondence-foi They remembered the ring!!
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 03:36 |
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The answer is 200 houses
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I would blow Dane Cook posted:Noblesse oblige? That's the one
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# ? Mar 15, 2017 03:49 |
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Is the canary dying in the coal mine from Black Lung disease - Hundreds of new home owners have been left in limbo after the collapse of a land developer in Melbourne's outer north-west. Now it sounds like the developer is getting out with the money before they have to build all the useless stuff- schools, infrastructure, parks etc. But it's the second one to do that in 2 months. And the articles trying to get Superannuation to pay for housing are increasing in numbers and tone - indicating the money to increase housing prices is almost tapped out. However, I've been wrong about the housing price collapse for 5 years now.
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I is used 73 times Bill is 18 times Edit: also lol Caleb is cut Lid fucked around with this message at 03:53 on Mar 15, 2017 |
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