Auspol January 2018: Same Shit, Different Year

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

The smoke from the NYE fireworks has cleared to reveal a largely unchanged Australia, except for the surprising fact of Alexander Downer becoming relevant again.

What we can expect in 2018
Invasion/Australia day is quickly approaching, so we can look forward to rampant jingoistic debate and grandstanding from the conservative media for the rest of January.

Will Malcolm Turnbull make it to the end of 2018 as PM of Australia?
Will Bill Shorten stop stealing Greens policy from 5 years ago?
Will Richard Di Natale finally reveal himself as a Sith lord and dissolve the Senate?

Stay tuned to find out.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Q: why did you not put the thread up on time?
OP: The answer is mate, because I wanted to do it slowly.

The Before Times fucked around with this message at 06:22 on Jan 2, 2018

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:13

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# ? May 5, 2024 12:29

BBJoey: Oct 31, 2012

thanks op

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:15

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

This thread belongs to China

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:16

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

this is the op you lazy fuckers deserve for not making a new thread yesterday

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:18

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

No.
No.
????? but no.

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:23

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

Zenithe posted:

????? but no.

search your feelings

you know it to be true

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:33

Senor Tron: May 26, 2006

I subscribe to Stan for a handful of shows, but mainly because they actually seem to be creating a lot of Australian content.

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:45

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

Q: why did you not put the thread up on time?
OP: The answer is mate, because I wanted to do it slowly.

# ? Jan 1, 2018 23:48

Negative Entropy: Nov 30, 2009

Kim Beazley was on TV last night talking about Downer. It's the 90s again.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 00:06

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

Happy NYE! Vuvuzelas down! Dogwhistles in!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-02/tourists-should-prove-driving-skills-to-help-cut-road-toll:-mp/9297088

Personally I thought the plebiscite was too plebeian.

http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/malcolm-turnbull-plebiscite-comments-welcomed-by-republicans/9298036

True Aussies:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-02/group-builds-island-to-avoid-nz-drinking-ban/9297776

# ? Jan 2, 2018 00:13

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

Both Turnbull and Greg Hunt are after Dandrews over the "Apex Gang" bullshit again:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-01/african-gang-crime-out-of-control-in-melbourne-minister-says/9296476

Looks like they are trying their best to get some spotlight on their lame duck Vic Liberal Leader, but yawwwwwwwn.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 00:33

Negative Entropy: Nov 30, 2009

http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/old-cars-saving-radio-but-it-s-next-in-line-for-disruption-20180101-p4yy5p.html

Radio advertising remains buoyant due to Australians driving decade old cars.

TV however

Smh posted:

Mr Kaynes said broadcast television was "unlikely to ever again see a meaningful uplift in share of the ad market" and pointed to a decline in advertising on linear TV, including free to air and pay, since 2010.

But the total spend on video advertising, including online spend, continued to grow.

He said broadcast viewing was in "rapid decline" as subscription services increased in popularity, with the television becoming "the device of choice for watching internet video, illegally downloaded video content, and for playing games".

# ? Jan 2, 2018 00:41

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

Kommando posted:

Kim Beazley was on TV last night talking about Downer. It's the 90s again.

If you really want to feel like nothing ever changes, watch Frontline. The stories and tactics of current affairs shows haven't changed, and the jokes are about people like Bronwyn Bishop, Hillary Clinton and Pauline Hanson.

Also just watch Frontline anyway.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 01:10

Recoome: Nov 9, 2013; Matter of fact, I'm salty now.

are we becoming south africa, or was south africa just emulating australia?

# ? Jan 2, 2018 01:13

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

Recoome posted:

are we becoming south africa, or was south africa just emulating australia?

South Africa is like being able to peer into the alternate timeline in which Australia was colonised by the Dutch instead of the British.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 01:39

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

Kommando posted:

http://www.smh.com.au/business/media-and-marketing/old-cars-saving-radio-but-it-s-next-in-line-for-disruption-20180101-p4yy5p.html

Radio advertising remains buoyant due to Australians driving decade old cars.

It's not like satellite/digital radio doesn't have ads

# ? Jan 2, 2018 01:47

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

How'd the Wake in Fright series turn out?

# ? Jan 2, 2018 01:58

Kafka Syrup: Apr 29, 2009

The Before Times posted:

What we can expect in 2018
Invasion/Australia day is quickly approaching, so we can look forward to rampant jingoistic debate and grandstanding from the conservative media for the rest of January.

My office is going to be working in Invasion Day from the Tent Embassy if anyone wants to join us.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 02:09

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

I'm really curious to see the cultural impact that changing the Hottest 100 date will have. I'm hoping it'll be significant. Though they really should change it to something other than just the day after invasion day lol

# ? Jan 2, 2018 02:22

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

They changed it to the last weekend of January or something, which coincidentally fell on the day after Australia Day this year.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 02:25

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

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

They changed it to the last weekend of January or something, which coincidentally fell on the day after Australia Day this year.

And is on Australia Day itself next year.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 02:26

G-Spot Run: Jun 28, 2005

It starts to separate well from 2021 though, which I think actually aids the transition if it's close but not quite for a few years.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 02:32

MysticalMachineGun: Apr 5, 2005

The Before Times posted:

I'm really curious to see the cultural impact that changing the Hottest 100 date will have. I'm hoping it'll be significant. Though they really should change it to something other than just the day after invasion day lol

It's not like shifting it to April will suddenly make everyone wake up and go "hey, we treat Indigenous people really badly". Just changing the day is irritating the usual suspects more than enough.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 03:25

Les Affaires: Nov 15, 2004

Honestly changing the date of hottest hundred was a masterstroke and the backlash from the usual suspects has been hilarious. :allears:

# ? Jan 2, 2018 03:56

BCR: Jan 23, 2011

What up you drongos

# ? Jan 2, 2018 04:59

australiar: Dec 21, 2017; by Smythe

happy new year bcr

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:04

australiar: Dec 21, 2017; by Smythe

what are your thoughts on donut king

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:04

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

australiar posted:

what are your thoughts on donut king

i�m the donut king

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:07

Jonah Galtberg: Feb 11, 2009

You Am I posted:

Both Turnbull and Greg Hunt are after Dandrews over the "Apex Gang" bullshit again:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-01-01/african-gang-crime-out-of-control-in-melbourne-minister-says/9296476

Looks like they are trying their best to get some spotlight on their lame duck Vic Liberal Leader, but yawwwwwwwn.

love to see this being reported uncritically by our independent national news service

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:18

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

Aunty is now a racist.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:24

ewe2: Jul 1, 2009

You Am I posted:

Both Turnbull and Greg Hunt are after Dandrews over the "Apex Gang" bullshit again:

Looks like they are trying their best to get some spotlight on their lame duck Vic Liberal Leader, but yawwwwwwwn.

They're completely lost for ideas. The Feds can't make the state Libs look competent at all, but somehow they feel beholden to them? I don't know why they're bothering unless making a noise elsewhere provokes more laughter and scorn.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:46

Schlesische: Jul 4, 2012

ewe2 posted:

They're completely lost for ideas. The Feds can't make the state Libs look competent at all, but somehow they feel beholden to them? I don't know why they're bothering unless making a noise elsewhere provokes more laughter and scorn.

APEX GANGS rhetoric works in regional cities and in places where people genuinely don't know better. It's absolutely racist wolf whistling and everyone pushing the story should called out as the racist pieces of poo poo they absolutely are.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:53

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

Australian housing prices drop, led by Sydney and Darwin slowdown

quote:

Cautious home buyers and stricter lending policies are responsible for a drop in housing prices across Australia, according to a leading property report.

Property consultant CoreLogic's monthly figures revealed national property prices fell 0.3 per cent in December, setting the scene for a weaker housing market this year.

"Although credit policies are likely to remain tight, we expect mortgage rates to remain low in 2018, providing a positive lending environment for those who are able to secure credit," CoreLogic's head of research Tim Lawless said.

Sydney and Darwin were the weakest housing markets that month, slipping 0.9 per cent since November � while Hobart recorded the strongest growth in the country.

The nation's biggest capital city also saw its prices fall by 2.4 per cent since in the last quarter.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 05:57

CrazyTolradi: Oct 2, 2011; It feels so good to be so bad.....at posting.

Apex gangs bad, Australian Patriot Front gangs good????

# ? Jan 2, 2018 06:00

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

If yall don't like Australia day you can go to work instead.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 07:07

Futuresight: Oct 11, 2012; IT'S ALL TURNED TO SHIT!

We have to do something about these ~~Vietnamese~~ African gangs in ~~Cabramatta~~ Melbourne! They're out of control!

# ? Jan 2, 2018 07:09

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

I would blow Dane Cook posted:

If yall don't like Australia day you can go to work instead.

I would but I'm not allowed

# ? Jan 2, 2018 08:12

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

Any tech goons know about how the interchanges work? I've had Telstra come out 5 times over the last two months to fix faults, and it appears to be leaking water in based on when the speed slows down and the signal drops out, and what the last two technicians have said.

Is this something that should get fixed or am I going to have to just lodge a fault every time it rains?

# ? Jan 2, 2018 08:23

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

Zenithe posted:

Any tech goons know about how the interchanges work? I've had Telstra come out 5 times over the last two months to fix faults, and it appears to be leaking water in based on when the speed slows down and the signal drops out, and what the last two technicians have said.

Is this something that should get fixed or am I going to have to just lodge a fault every time it rains?

Enjoy!

Their old copper pits flooded all the time too.

# ? Jan 2, 2018 08:32

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WhiskeyWhiskers: Oct 14, 2013; "هذا ليس عادلاً."
"هذا ليس عادلاً على الإطلاق."
"كان هناك وقت الآن."
(السياق الخفي: للقراءة)

https://twitter.com/kels_316/status/948044427255099393

# ? Jan 2, 2018 08:40

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