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Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

It's weird how quickly Queensland forgot the Newman era. Maybe they just don't like female politicians except Pauline?

Is Annastacia too much of a lookalike to Bligh?

# ? Oct 1, 2017 07:13

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# ? May 5, 2024 08:14

Sparticle: Oct 7, 2012

Anidav posted:

It's weird how quickly Queensland forgot the Newman era. Maybe they just don't like female politicians except Pauline?

Is Annastacia too much of a lookalike to Bligh?

She is just another shill for Adani but unlike the LNP she actually promised to protect the Reef. She has also spent a lot of her term protecting her own job with the term limit changes and the gerrymandering. Don't get me wrong, I don't want to see a LNP Government but she definitely deserves to lose this election.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 07:29

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

I can see where you are coming from so can't we just wait for Jackie Trad to call a spill instead of voting in Timmy and his Razor Gang and Bat tunnel

# ? Oct 1, 2017 08:31

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

I mean the guy wants to knock down the Bowen Hills rail yard and train station to put a casino there

Come on guys

# ? Oct 1, 2017 08:32

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

lmao at the adani ad during the rugby telecast

# ? Oct 1, 2017 08:42

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

gay picnic defence posted:

lmao at the adani ad during the rugby telecast

Yeah sure you do some good things. Give me a billion taxpayer dollaridoos and I could top that though.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 08:44

racing identity: Apr 5, 2017; by FactsAreUseless

Reachtel doesn't count

# ? Oct 1, 2017 09:08

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.

I loving hate this stupid country.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 09:24

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

JBP posted:

I loving hate this stupid country.

Not empty quoting this

# ? Oct 1, 2017 10:21

the old ceremony: Aug 1, 2017; by FactsAreUseless

if you gave me a billion dollars i would find a thylacine

# ? Oct 1, 2017 11:48

Dude McAwesome: Sep 30, 2004; Still better than a Ponytar

JBP posted:

I loving hate this stupid country.

Anything in particular?

# ? Oct 1, 2017 12:17

Mattjpwns: Dec 14, 2006; In joyful strains then let us sing
ADVANCE AUSTRALIA FUCKED

Milo (the lovely one, not the delicious malt beverage) is coming to Australia.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/anger-as-controversial-altright-commentator-heads-to-perth-20171001-gys90v.html

:suicide:

# ? Oct 1, 2017 15:11

Tokamak: Dec 22, 2004

I'm not sure if it will have much of an impact, especially if he keeps the venue locations a secret. Remember when they had people protesting that screening of the men's right film? That was a thing for all of a day.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 15:30

NPR Journalizard: Feb 14, 2008

Mattjpwns posted:

Milo (the lovely one, not the delicious malt beverage) is coming to Australia.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/anger-as-controversial-altright-commentator-heads-to-perth-20171001-gys90v.html

Thought for a second there you were talking about Kerrigan and was going to have to biff you.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 15:59

racing identity: Apr 5, 2017; by FactsAreUseless

[quote="�Mattjpwns�" post="�476941927�"]
Milo (the lovely one, not the delicious malt beverage) is coming to Australia.

http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/anger-as-controversial-altright-commentator-heads-to-perth-20171001-gys90v.html

:suicide:

[/quote]

Didn't think we let paedos in

# ? Oct 1, 2017 23:07

NPR Journalizard: Feb 14, 2008

racing identity posted:

Didn't think we let paedos in

I dunno we seemed sort of eager to get Pell back

# ? Oct 1, 2017 23:31

Ora Tzo: Feb 26, 2016; HEEEERES TONYYYY

racing identity posted:

Didn't think we let paedos in

Well we did let nazis in.. well long ago.

# ? Oct 1, 2017 23:47

Smegmatron: Apr 23, 2003; I hate to advocate emptyquoting or shitposting to anyone, but they've always worked for me.

racing identity posted:

Didn't think we let paedos in

He's not a paedo. He's actually an abuse victim, albeit one with very lovely views on the subject.

There's 100 other reasons to keep him out on character grounds though.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 00:28

UrbanLabyrinth: Jan 28, 2009; When my eyes were stabbed by the flash of a neon light
That split the night
And touched the sound of silence; College Slice

ABC reporting another asylum-seeker has died on Manus overnight.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 01:34

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

quote:

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/fed...001-gys736.html

Australians would be prohibited from buying cigarettes until age 21 under a new cancer-fighting plan developed by billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest.

Mr Forrest and his wife Nicola are spearheading a major lobbying campaign to convince federal and state governments to raise the legal tobacco purchase age from 18 to 21 � a move they say would stop young people getting hooked, save lives and save government coffers up to $3.1 billion a year.

Mr Forrest and other members of the Eliminate Cancer Initiative � which the Forrests fund through their philanthropic Minderoo Foundation � have already presented the plan to federal Health Minister Greg Hunt and his state counterparts as part of an all-out assault on big tobacco.

The effort comes after Mr Forrest confirmed last week he is considering suing big tobacco companies for the cost of smoking-related illnesses. The plan is based on a landmark Canadian lawsuit in which three companies were ordered to pay more than $15.6 billion in damages.

Mr Forrest said tobacco companies � which he described as "more cunning than a gold-toothed rat" � must be held accountable for the suffering they have caused Australians. And they cannot be allowed to continue "preying on our vulnerable youth", he said.

"Nearly 90 per cent of adult smokers start as children. By the time they reach 21, they are hooked and become lifelong customers of big tobacco," Mr Forrest said.

"When tobacco causes many times more cost to the nation that it ever brings in revenue, and creates extreme suffering before palliative care and death, there is something seriously wrong with any government in the world, particularly ours, tolerating it."

Dr Ronald DePinho, former president of the MD Anderson Cancer Center in the United States and now an executive director of the ECI, said Australia had an opportunity to inspire the world with "Tobacco 21" legislation.

"Tobacco 21 is a child health issue that must be addressed with urgency, as hundreds of Australian children experiment with tobacco products every day," he said.

Smoking kills an estimated 15,000 Australians every year, and costs taxpayers an estimated $31.5 billion in health and economic costs. These costs dwarf the revenue the Commonwealth reaps in tax revenues from cigarette sales: just over $10 billion in 2016-17.

The "Tobacco 21" plan would save the government $3.1 billion in health and associated economic costs every year, Minderoo modelling has found. Accounting for $1.3 billion in lost tax revenue from cigarette, there would still be a $1.8 billion benefit to Australian taxpayers.

The campaign has the strong backing of the Cancer Council of Australia and the Australian Medical Association.

A March 2015 report by the US-based Institute of Medicine concluded raising the tobacco sale age to 21 would have a substantial positive impact on public health. The change would significantly reduce the number of adolescents and young adults who start smoking and ultimately reduce smoking-related deaths.

The report predicted the change would eventually reduce the smoking rate by about 12 per cent and smoking-related deaths by 10 per cent. In the US, Hawaii and California have recently become the first states to implement Tobacco 21 laws.

The Forrest's helped set up the ECI earlier this year with an initial $75 million in philanthropic funding � part of their record-breaking $400 million donation. It aims to bring the fragmented cancer research community together, accelerate research breakthroughs and improve prevention, detection and treatment, including access to life-saving clinical trials.

gently caress off Twiggy.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 01:43

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

open24hours posted:

gently caress off Twiggy.

Extend it to everyone and we've got a stopped clock moment though.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:00

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

open24hours posted:

gently caress off Twiggy.

While he is a piece of poo poo, I'm actually in favor of yearly raising the minimum age for smokes by 1 year.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:07

open24hours: Jan 7, 2001

If Twiggy thinks 18 year olds aren't responsible enough to be treated like adults then he should be arguing to raise the age of majority.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:09

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008; Can't post for 6 days!

quote:

Bob Katter Brought To Tears By Underlying Message Of Equality In �Same Love�

Maverick North Queensland MP Bob Katter has drastically changed his stance on same-sex marriage after being �seriously moved� by Seattle rapper Macklemore�s �Same Love� at the 2017 NRL Grand Final pre-match show.

Macklemore wowed everyone from Johnathan Thurston to a packed ANZ Stadium as he song a song about gay blokes and lesos wanting to get married like other people who aren�t gay or lesbos.

Thurston was seen giving the iconic hottest 100 icon a low five and grin as he left his dressing room and headed on stage at ANZ Stadium to sing four songs that most rugby league players have never heard before.

�It really made me realise that this whole gay marriage thing is a bit of storm in a teapot� said Mr Katter.

�There are much bigger issues, I know that. But with Elton John touring Cairns tonight, it made me realise that gays are normal people that contribute to society just like those beautiful men in grey and navy�

�To see that man up there, singing that song, in front of the Provan-Summons trophy. It made me realise there is not much difference between mateship and marriage equality. We all just want the best for our mates�

�Up the Cowboys!�

�I think Macklemore just put the �Queen� back into North Queensland�

http://www.betootaadvocate.com/headlines/bob-katter-brought-to-tears-by-underlying-message-of-equality-in-same-love/

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:20

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

Anidav posted:

It's weird how quickly Queensland forgot the Newman era. Maybe they just don't like female politicians except Pauline?

Is Annastacia too much of a lookalike to Bligh?

Alternatively: Queensland is bad and elects bad people.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:21

sick of Applebees: Nov 7, 2008

It's he calling it Tobacco21 to set off the Agenda 21 conspiracy theorists because I approve of that part

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:22

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Solemn Sloth posted:

Alternatively: Queensland is bad and elects bad people.

Election 2030: Anidav Elected Premier

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:30

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

Make a new thread

let me close this thread

let it diiiiiiiiiiie

# ? Oct 2, 2017 02:54

Ora Tzo: Feb 26, 2016; HEEEERES TONYYYY

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:05

Box of Bunnies: Apr 3, 2012; by Pragmatica

MysticalMachineGun posted:

Make a new thread

let me close this thread

let it diiiiiiiiiiie

I'm sure plenty of people were set to make the new thread but then this bullying made them decide not to :regd08:

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:08

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

I'd say die with dignity but we are far too late for that

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:13

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.

2nd and no new thread. Sad. This is what happens when I'm not taking charge and getting poo poo done.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:26

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

JBP posted:

2nd and no new thread. Sad. This is what happens when I'm not taking charge and getting poo poo done.

The EBA over the new thread is still being worked out at the moment, Comrade. Want to make sure we get extra for outside working hours poo poo posting

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:46

Mr Chips: Jun 27, 2007; Whose arse do I have to blow smoke up to get rid of this baby?

MysticalMachineGun posted:

Make a new thread

let me close this thread

let it diiiiiiiiiiie

be the change you want to see in world

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:50

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

NSW workers day is 1st Oct. What is this poo poo.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:51

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

Posting in solidarity.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:51

MiniSune: Sep 16, 2003; Smart like Dodo!

BCR posted:

NSW workers day is 1st Oct. What is this poo poo.

It is awesome.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 03:54

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008; Can't post for 6 days!

No new thread creation on (ACT) Labour Day you scabs.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 04:03

GoldStandardConure: Jun 11, 2010; I have to kill fast
and mayflies too slow; Pillbug

wake me up when september thread ends

# ? Oct 2, 2017 04:08

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Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

A hero has thrown a bicycle under a four-wheel drive in a bid to stop a 15-year-old driver � armed with a knife and dressed in what appears to be black riot gear and a full-face helmet � from running down pedestrians in downtown Melbourne on AFL grand final morning.

Extraordinary footage shows the quick-thinking passer-by sprinting across Swanston Street, grabbing an oBike near St Pauls, running into the Flinders Street intersection and hurling it under the RAV4 to prevent it from reversing.

# ? Oct 2, 2017 04:08

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