Visidan posted:

5% swing to labor, not enough for bennelong

NTRabbit posted:

Build a wall around NSW and make them pay for it

NTRabbit posted:

Build a wall around NSW and make them pay for it

Doctor Spaceman posted:

How about this?

hiddenmovement posted:

I really like Pacific Rim but ffffff that's a terrible composite. The resolution and dof on the wall makes it look so fake and why the gently caress is it running under the bridge? Is it to protect Circular Key from the North Shore?

Solemn Sloth posted:

http://www.theage.com.au/national/investigations/secret-woolworths-deal-with-shoppies-union-cuts-wages-20171216-h05t1p.html
The SDA and Fair Work have outdone themselves. New deal for workers at Woolies online distribution centres not only cuts already low wages, but compels employees to keep their rates confidential

hooman posted:

Is it legal to have a contract where you're not allowed to disclose what your paid?

That seems like it should be illegal.

hooman posted:

Is it legal to have a contract where you're not allowed to disclose what your paid?

That seems like it should be illegal.

The loving West Arsetralian posted:

Bennelong by-election: John Alexander’s win marred by bizarre joke about disabled people News Corp and AAP Sunday, 17 December 2017 2:44AM

John Alexander has emerged from the citizenship drama to claim back to the seat of Bennelong for the Liberal Party. The Turnbull government has retained its one-seat majority after John Alexander won back the Sydney seat of Bennelong, despite a swing against him following a bitterly fought campaign. But Alexander shocked with a bizarre joke during his victory speech, appearing to suggest he has "more pride" than the disabled. With Turnbull at his side, Alexander told an anecdote about his former career as a professional tennis player - a career that came to an end due to a back injury. "I was eligible for the disabled sticker on my car! The doctor at the time said, ’You have eligibility for a disabled sticker.’ I said, ’I still have some pride.’ That was before I entered politics!"

Sky News presenters covering the outcome of the election suggested Alexander would surely apologise before too long - and his comments have already drawn condemnation: Mr Alexander’s victory against Labor’s star candidate, former NSW premier Kristina Keneally, will come as a relief to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. The Liberal Party will retain the seat with a margin of 9.7 per cent, despite a swing against Alexander of around 5 per cent. "There is no sign of a swing larger than that or significantly larger than that which could endanger the Liberal Party holding the seat and John Alexander will be re-elected," ABC election analyst Antony Green said. Former Liberal senator Cory Bernardi’s new party, Australian Conservatives is running a candidate, who has attracted around 4.7 per cent of the primary vote. It appears most of Joram Richa’s preferences have gone to Mr Alexander. The by-election in the northwestern suburban electorate in Sydney was called after Mr Alexander resigned from parliament after he suspected he was a dual citizen.

Saturday’s by-election became a tight contest after Labor took up the fight for the seat by selecting former NSW premier Ms Keneally, and throwing big names and resources into its campaign. But the by-election was lesss about the candidates, and more about the future of the Turnbull government and Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership. A Liberal loss would have left the government with 75 seats, meaning the coalition would no longer have a majority in the House of Representatives. But it would still be able to govern with crossbencher Cathy McGowan guaranteeing confidence and supply.

Both Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten were at polling booths in the Sydney electorate today, joined by a swathe of high-profile politicians. Treasurer Scott Morrison, Defence Industry Minister Christopher Pyne and Defence Minister Marise Payne were out supporting Liberal candidate John Alexander in the northwestern suburban electorate. Senator Payne, who described Mr Alexander as "a great friend", handed out how- to-vote cards at a local school in the morning. Meanwhile, Mr Shorten was joined by opposition infrastructure spokesman Anthony Albanese to campaign with Labor’s star candidate Kristina Keneally. Australian Conservatives leader Cory Bernardi visited Epping Public School with candidate Joram Richa, where the pair were confronted by a transgender woman.

"I’m not what you guys think -- all you religious nuts," said the woman, who introduced herself as Julia. Senator Bernardi told reporters he hoped his party garnered enough votes to impact the outcome of the election. The month-long campaign turned dirty in its final week as polls suggesting the two candidates were neck and neck. While Labor had sought to redefine Saturday’s poll as a referendum on Mr Turnbull’s leadership, the Liberals worked hard to remind voters of Ms Keneally’s past as NSW premier and her links to corrupt state MPs such as Eddie Obeid.

Harry Johnson, 31, told AAP the Liberals’ smear campaign against Ms Keneally had influenced him to vote for Mr Alexander. "It was a little bit malicious but it does have an effect on people and it does swap people’s thinking, so I suppose it did work to a degree, on me at least," Mr Johnson said. James Stewart and his wife Carol told AAP they voted for Ms Keneally because they hoped she would help resolve issues with parking and footpaths in North Ryde. They were also unhappy with the performances of Mr Alexander and the prime minister, with Mr Stewart saying the same-sex marriage postal vote, which he considered unnecessary, was another issue that helped sway his decision. Mr Turnbull acknowledged it was a "very, very close contest" when he and Mr Alexander met with voters at Gladesville Public School. "Australia’s security and prosperity depends on John Alexander being back part of our government, delivering more than 1000 jobs a day," he said. Mr Shorten, who joined Ms Keneally at Ryde East Public School, said the election was an opportunity to send the Turnbull government a message. "We know this government is out of touch, and here in Bennelong the people have a chance to say ’pull your socks up, mate’."

The by-election was called after Mr Alexander resigned from parliament after he suspected he was a dual citizen. A Galaxy poll published in The Daily Telegraph had forecast a close result, with Mr Alexander holding a narrow 51-49 two-party lead over his Labor rival. Mr Turnbull acknowledged it was a "very, very close contest" when he and Liberal candidate John Alexander met with voters at Gladesville Public School. "Australia’s security and prosperity depends on John Alexander being back part of our government, delivering more than 1000 jobs a day," he said.

Cartoon posted:

Christmas claims it's first mass victims:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-17/balcony-collapse-doncaster-east-tupperware-christmas-party/9266132

Maybe if they had gone a little lighter on the decorations and worn helmets.

Cartoon posted:

Christmas claims it's first mass victims:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-17/balcony-collapse-doncaster-east-tupperware-christmas-party/9266132

Maybe if they had gone a little lighter on the decorations and worn helmets.

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

Cartoon posted:

Christmas claims it's first mass victims:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-12-17/balcony-collapse-doncaster-east-tupperware-christmas-party/9266132

Maybe if they had gone a little lighter on the decorations and worn helmets.

The Before Times posted:

welp, someone's getting sued

Solemn Sloth posted:

Builders don't have professional indemnity insurance in victoria, so step on up building surveyor!

Solemn Sloth posted:

http://www.theage.com.au/national/investigations/secret-woolworths-deal-with-shoppies-union-cuts-wages-20171216-h05t1p.html
The SDA and Fair Work have outdone themselves. New deal for workers at Woolies online distribution centres not only cuts already low wages, but compels employees to keep their rates confidential

Gorilla Salad posted:

Everyone already knows the Shoppies are poo poo, but it does also bear reminding that Fair Work are just federal level human resources.

NPR Journalizard posted:

Hasnt Fair Work been stacked with LNP stooges as well?

Anidav posted:

Presumably when Beijing Bill gets in he will stack it with Union thugs who wheel out the guillotine after every phone call.

Anidav posted:

Presumably when Beijing Bill gets in he will stack it with Union thugs who wheel out the guillotine after every phone call.

Solemn Sloth posted:

I have a feeling the actual answer is going to be there should never have been two dozen people, a barbecue and a fridge on the balcony at the same time tbh

NTRabbit posted:

The Australian federal police have arrested a man in Sydney over allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea, attempting to sell missile components and coal on the international black market.

Choi Han Chan, a 59-year-old man from Sydney’s Eastwood, allegedly breached United Nations sanctions and Australian federal law, and has been charged with brokering sales and discussing the supply of weapons of mass destruction.

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/dec/17/australian-police-charge-man-with-acting-as-economic-agent-for-north-korea

Even the Feds think coal is bad