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JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

Birdstrike posted:

Boom-chi-cha-boom-chi-cha-boom-chi-boom
I’m Xenophon, and I’m here to say,
I’m the lamest polly in all SA.
I got a big stage and I’ll drop a lot of things,
Like your wage if you have one.

It's the Xenophon team
Poppin out of ya telly
People claim I'm a meme
(Motherfucker!) I'm political Ned Kelly

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:43

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# ? Jun 2, 2024 07:47

Kafka Syrup: Apr 29, 2009

Intoluene posted:

Speaking of unions, how's the United Services Union? I got burned signing up to the SDA at my old job.

Depends on your state and industry. I used to be with a QLD ASU Branch and they were pretty decent (but it was the Public Service sector so they tend to be a little more progressive).

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:46

PaletteSwappedNinja: Jun 3, 2008; One Nation, Under God.

Did Media Watch really go after Alberici for that tax article?

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:46

Don Dongington: Sep 27, 2005; #ideasboom; College Slice

My money's on the Liberals running a Robodebt-style cash grab campaign via the ATO at tax time this year.

A lot of white collar people claim expenses relating to working from home; Not always wholly honestly, but from what I understand from people who do it, they typically don't bother with small fish stuff like people claiming mobile phone or internet expenses.

Well, this is the government that spent hundreds and thousands to claw back pocket change from people on disability benefits, so you can bet your rear end they're going to bother now. Especially now they're going to be getting even LESS tax from the corporate world,

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:48

You Am I: May 20, 2001; Me @ your poasting

JBP posted:

It's the Xenophon team
Poppin out of ya telly
People claim I'm a meme
(Motherfucker!) I'm political Ned Kelly

I'm Nick Xenophon and my Team
We're from South Australia
As an effective politician
You can say I'm a failure

*faaaarrrrrtttttttttzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz*

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:50

Frogfingers: Oct 10, 2012

Seams posted:

hi auspol thread long time no see

https://twitter.com/7NewsAdelaide/status/965776350400270336

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:52

Senor Tron: May 26, 2006

Frogfingers posted:

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

The opening section is Adelaide Airport.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:58

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Frogfingers posted:

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

South Australia, I thought this was obvious

# ? Feb 20, 2018 05:58

AgentF: May 11, 2009

Yo the name's Nicky X /
and I'm here to say /

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:01

Ghost Leviathan: Mar 2, 2017; Exploration is ill-advised.

It's amazing how Australian politicians go so completely insane with so little power.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:02

Don Dongington: Sep 27, 2005; #ideasboom; College Slice

Shame on a Liberal that tries to run as not-a-Liberal
Man the difference is trivial
Shame on a Liberal that tries to run as not-a-Liberal
I'll gently caress yo state up!

Hutt one Hutt two Hutt three HUTT!
Old Nick Xenophon, live and uncut
Style's forgettable, matterproof
to the young youth, you want youth employment? *poof*
Blaow! how you like me now?
I'm Liberal style, toothless and mild
Do you wanna get wind farms kicked the gently caress out?
Wanna get on the trickle down well then shout

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:04

Whitlam: Aug 2, 2014; Some goons overreact. Go figure.

Phone posting so no link but the WA Nats have withdrawn support from Joyce. :getin:

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:04

Don Dongington: Sep 27, 2005; #ideasboom; College Slice

I got you fam

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-02-20/barnaby-joyce-loses-support-of-wa-nationals/9465778

WA Nationals leader Mia Davies says Barnaby Joyce has lost the support of the party in Western Australia because of the "ongoing damage" he is causing the party.

In a statement, Ms Davies urged him to resign as leader, saying said she had contacted Mr Joyce to tell him of the branch's decision.

"Mr Joyce's actions have caused pain for his family but it is the ongoing damage Mr Joyce is causing The Nationals organisation that is of greatest concern to me as WA Leader," the statement said.

"The Nationals brand across regional Western Australia has suffered as a result of Mr Joyce's actions and he has become a distraction at both federal and state level."

Ms Davies said Mr Joyce should stand down as Nationals leader.

"My parliamentary colleagues and I have urged Mr Joyce to consider his position as leader in the best interests of the federal party and state branches," the statement said.

"It is the view of the Parliamentary National Party of Western Australia that Mr Joyce's position as federal leader is no longer tenable.

"I recognise Mr Joyce for his service to the party over many years and acknowledge his work dedicated to the people of regional Australia."

The WA Nationals are affiliated to the National Party of Australia but have their own separate structure.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:10

Box of Bunnies: Apr 3, 2012; by Pragmatica

Frogfingers posted:

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

Buenos Aires, and I say kill 'em all

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:11

Kafka Syrup: Apr 29, 2009

Whitlam posted:

Phone posting so no link but the WA Nats have withdrawn support from Joyce.

Shame Tony Crook isn't in Parliament anymore to gently caress poo poo up about it - but WA Nationals haven't sat in the Nationals Party Room for years I don't think. They've always been closer to the old school agrarian socialist Nationals than their East Coast comrades.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:11

JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

Frogfingers posted:

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

It looks and sounds like an ad for a regional chain of supermarkets in 1993.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:13

JBP: Feb 16, 2017; You've got to know, to understand,
Baby, take me by my hand,
I'll lead you to the promised land.

Like it looks like a loving Late Show sketch.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:13

Doctor Spaceman: Jul 6, 2010; "Everyone's entitled to their point of view, but that's seriously a weird one."

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsAust/status/965774374706937856

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:16

EoinCannon: Aug 29, 2008; Grimey Drawer

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

Did Media Watch really go after Alberici for that tax article?

Kind of, they mostly kind of blamed the ABCs rules on analysis vs opinion though

They also singled out her use of the "vampire squid" analogy for Goldman Sachs which was a bloody Matt Taibbi quote anyway

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:18

Sludge Tank: Jul 31, 2007; by Azathoth

Whitepeople.mp4

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:30

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Julian Assange and Peter Greste are basically the same - Relen Hazer

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:40

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

We're going to have a blue-rinse riot on our hands because the minister for transport can't stop loving up the buses.

https://twitter.com/meredith_gibbs/status/965496137925799936

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:47

The Before Times: Mar 8, 2014; Once upon a time, I would have thrown you halfway to the moon for a crack like that.

It's alright, the Minister for Roads in Victoria can't stop loving swearing and insulting people.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:51

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

The Before Times posted:

It's alright, the Minister for Roads in Victoria can't stop loving swearing and insulting people.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:54

Don Dongington: Sep 27, 2005; #ideasboom; College Slice

Call me when he gets caught sniffing a chair,

# ? Feb 20, 2018 06:58

Zenithe: Feb 25, 2013; _{Ask not to whom the Anidavatar belongs; it belongs to thee.}

Starshark posted:

We're going to have a blue-rinse riot on our hands because the minister for transport can't stop loving up the buses.

https://twitter.com/meredith_gibbs/status/965496137925799936

I'm the plain white times new roman placards.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:03

Ora Tzo: Feb 26, 2016; HEEEERES TONYYYY

Frogfingers posted:

Where the gently caress the did they film this that they captured the exact look and tone of the the first 30 minutes of Starship Troopers?

That reminds me, the finger point that Xenophon does looks similar to those ISIS' fighter fingerpoints.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:10

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

Zenithe posted:

I'm the plain white times new roman placards.

They're four hundred years old, they probably had to get their grandchildren to print them out on a daisy-wheel printer.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:24

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Sydney property prices have reported a 0.00% change year on year :woop:

# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:32

The Before Times: Mar 8, 2014; Once upon a time, I would have thrown you halfway to the moon for a crack like that.

Birdstrike posted:

# ? Feb 20, 2018 07:36

TheIllestVillain: Dec 27, 2011; Sal, Wyoming's not a country

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

Sydney property prices have reported a 0.00% change year on year

right on time, my parents are about a week away from putting a deposit on a $1.3m house

# ? Feb 20, 2018 08:02

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

https://twitter.com/ljayes/status/965813101823016960

# ? Feb 20, 2018 08:08

The Peccadillo: Mar 4, 2013; We Have Important Work To Do

Awesome

# ? Feb 20, 2018 09:36

SadisTech: Jun 26, 2013; Clem.

Supposedly, this was just posted on Justin Field's (of the NSW Greens) Facebook page, but I can't find it anywhere:

quote:

Dear NSW Greens members,

I am writing to alert you to a significant issue confronting our Party.

A complaint has been received by the NSW Greens that is seeking to have Greens MLC Jeremy Buckingham expelled from the Party. The complaint is related to comments made in a 4 Corners episode that aired in August last year.

Senator Lee Rhiannon and her partner Geoff Ash have provided statements in support of the complaint, and the complaint explicitly calls for Jeremy to be expelled or suspended from the NSW Greens.

The complaint has been escalated by the NSW Convenor to a Conflict Resolution Committee. This is a committee of four members, drawn from a hat, who have the constitutional authority to suspend or expel any member of the Party. Any decisions they reach is final and not subject to review by the SDC or the membership.

Many members will remember the 4 Corners episode. Nine NSW Greens members appeared in the program including four NSW Greens MPs, myself and Lee Rhiannon included.

I am not aware of any other complaints relating to 4 Corners other than this complaint against Jeremy. Despite the episode having aired more than 6 months ago, this complaint has only been lodged in the last few weeks.

None of the complainants raised the issues in the complaint directly with Jeremy, the Party Room or the Parliamentary Liaison Committee before the complaint was lodged and the complainants have from the outset refused mediation.

The general issues covered in the 4 Corners program are not new and have been widely discussed in the party over the past few years. There are political differences within our party no doubt, but these will only be resolved through open dialogue and discussion within the membership, not through an internal complaints process.

We need to have processes in our Party that support people to raise genuine grievances and ensure they are heard fairly and transparently. But a complaint like this, months after the fact, and highly subjective and partisan in nature cannot be seen as genuine.

These sorts of complaints are an example of why factionalism has no place in a grassroots organisation like the Greens. This hyper partisan and divisive approach has been rejected by the broader membership who want to see unity and a commitment to advancing the Greens movement into the next State and Federal elections.

That an MP, selected by the full membership of the Party could be expelled by a small committee based on a partisan complaint is anathema to grassroots democracy. The NSW Greens shouldn't let the manipulation of our processes undermine grassroots democracy.

In the 4 Corners episode last year, I spoke openly about my experiences within the party and how these types of process abuses have been used to stymie genuine grassroots democracy.

This complaint is another example and one that has significant public and legal consequences for the Party.

I make no criticism of the Convenor of the Party or the members of the Conflict Resolution Committee, they have been put in an extraordinarily difficult position by the complainants.

I am raising this matter now directly with members because a complaints committee of four should not have been put in this difficult position. It is up to all of us, the members of the NSW Greens, to take responsibility for dealing with this matter. To do that, we all have to know what is going on.

There are likely to be discussions and proposals relating to this issue over the course of the next couple of SDCs. I encourage you to discuss these issues within your local group and to seek a resolution to come to the SDC committed to protect our grassroots democratic processes from this kind of abuse.

Yours verdantly,

Justin

This sort of fighting is a great look.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 09:48

ewe2: Jul 1, 2009

Monthly article on how we got to Dutton. I'd post it but it's literally too long for the poor forums.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 09:52

NTRabbit: Aug 15, 2012; i wear this armour to protect myself from the histrionics of hysterical women

bitches

SadisTech posted:

Supposedly, this was just posted on Justin Field's (of the NSW Greens) Facebook page, but I can't find it anywhere:

This sort of fighting is a great look.

This is what happens when the party is taken over by electable neo-Liberal centrists

# ? Feb 20, 2018 09:55

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

SadisTech posted:

This sort of fighting is how you get a potato king who rules eternal until the rise of Immortan Joe after the great burn.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 09:57

gay picnic defence: Oct 5, 2009; I'M CONCERNED ABOUT A NUMBER OF THINGS

Doctor Spaceman posted:

https://twitter.com/SkyNewsAust/status/965774374706937856

lol

It's a shame immigration debates always seem to center on refugees. I'd much rather double the refugee intake and halve (or more) the various working visa quotas.

# ? Feb 20, 2018 10:06

Aesculus: Mar 22, 2013

SadisTech posted:

Supposedly, this was just posted on Justin Field's (of the NSW Greens) Facebook page, but I can't find it anywhere:

This sort of fighting is a great look.

hahahahahaha it keeps happening

It just keeps happening

I mean it wouldn't be a great loss, nor would it be a loss at all but at this point I don't even care anymore, it's just amazing watching GNSW continue to implode year after year.

e: lol grassroots democracy, the NSW right has literally been setting up secret groups (probably why you can't find the statement) and conducting preselections for preselections for years now, anything on "grassroots democracy" from these guys is basically just a factional wedge at this point

Aesculus fucked around with this message at 10:15 on Feb 20, 2018

# ? Feb 20, 2018 10:09

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# ? Jun 2, 2024 07:47

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

Get that .gif of Queensland getting chopped off by Bugs Bunny, but for NSW.

loving spider bites. Now I have an itchy spot on my foot for the next few days.

DancingShade fucked around with this message at 10:28 on Feb 20, 2018

# ? Feb 20, 2018 10:22

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