If only we hadn't bloody allowed the ones we already had to be closed... They should have been forcibly nationalised at a fair (low) price if they wanted to close up shop.
Especially the refinery owned by Viva Energy in Geelong should have been nationalised, not had their profits guaranteed...
I say all this as someone who doesn't drive, and I thinks we should get off oil ASAP. We can't just flip the switch and have everything grind to a halt.
In my opinion, the maximum fines courts can impose are too low, and even then, judges too often don't award the maximum fines :(
If a company has a net worth over a certain amount, I reckon a jury should get final say. The class interests of judges are too different to the common person in our current society
It's opinions like this that make me judge, harshly, members that remain in the Labor party.
Apparently being against a literal genocide is "annoying".*
(I am making some assumptions based on past interactions regarding your party membership. I don't hate you, or any individual, but I would very, very strongly encourage you to review what the point of being part of a party is, when you're being constantly asked to close ranks around stupid policies for the sake of "unity". Labor Party is clearly beyond reform at this point, it seems.)
*****edit to add clarity, because the parent comment is now deleted: I am paraphrasing their comment that they were sick of Ed Husic)
Even if we don't get rid of capitalism (my preference), I honestly think if we at least reverted to: infrasture should be publically owned, constructed (with direct employment, not private contracts), and maintained, we'd save a bunch of money, have better quality infrastructure, and provide stable employment to a bunch more people.
Though, there is serious restructuring to do to government departments. My suggestion? Make department leadership elected by the workers (they'd still be beholden to the government, but it means that you'd have fewer "manager" types at the reigns who don't actually have a clue).
And, as forementioned, the route problem here is capitalism.
Absolutely. Though I don't believe that particular legal precedent exists in Australia (I am not a lawyer).
Completely agree though, that these consequences are too lax, and are just the cost of doing business...
He's in the Labor party, so anti-worker while pretending to be pro-worker.
He's been the education minister during the debacle that is failing to offer the teachers a fair deal.
Though, in fairness, I'm in the same position as you. Hardly know anything about him.
If only we hadn't bloody allowed the ones we already had to be closed... They should have been forcibly nationalised at a fair (low) price if they wanted to close up shop.
Especially the refinery owned by Viva Energy in Geelong should have been nationalised, not had their profits guaranteed...
I say all this as someone who doesn't drive, and I thinks we should get off oil ASAP. We can't just flip the switch and have everything grind to a halt.
But building a NEW refinery? Are you serious?
In my opinion, the maximum fines courts can impose are too low, and even then, judges too often don't award the maximum fines :(
If a company has a net worth over a certain amount, I reckon a jury should get final say. The class interests of judges are too different to the common person in our current society
Somehow I lucked out with mine (bought 2021), dumb TV, no wifi, just a TV. Works fine
Not to say Kogan is good, though
The common denominator is capitalism and growing inequality.
It's opinions like this that make me judge, harshly, members that remain in the Labor party.
Apparently being against a literal genocide is "annoying".*
(I am making some assumptions based on past interactions regarding your party membership. I don't hate you, or any individual, but I would very, very strongly encourage you to review what the point of being part of a party is, when you're being constantly asked to close ranks around stupid policies for the sake of "unity". Labor Party is clearly beyond reform at this point, it seems.)
*****edit to add clarity, because the parent comment is now deleted: I am paraphrasing their comment that they were sick of Ed Husic)
I prefer the term "Capitalism with Chinese Characteristics"
For the unfamiliar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialism_with_Chinese_characteristics
On top of that, now if you're a permanent resident you're punished with $1475 fee for daring to visit another country...
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/australia-resident-return-visa-fee-increase/d7dtueyky
I'd encourage you to instead to organise with like-minded people in the NT to resist allowing this natural resource to be used for profit.
She's an idiot, and not working for the people. She's working for the people with the money who pull the strings
We should retain the right to recall representatives, like we do in many, if not all, community organisations.
But but they promised there were no banking details compromised! /s
Having a cut off date is silly. Circumstances vary wildly and there is no "too old" to be living in the family home.
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Uh huh... We'll see
What are the bets that none of the records were encrypted at rest?
Sensitive information like this really only ought to be accessible with a FIDO2 key, or something similar.
I'm not technically knowledgeable enough to know how you'd set things up, but I kinda doubt enough is mandated.
Even if we don't get rid of capitalism (my preference), I honestly think if we at least reverted to: infrasture should be publically owned, constructed (with direct employment, not private contracts), and maintained, we'd save a bunch of money, have better quality infrastructure, and provide stable employment to a bunch more people.
Though, there is serious restructuring to do to government departments. My suggestion? Make department leadership elected by the workers (they'd still be beholden to the government, but it means that you'd have fewer "manager" types at the reigns who don't actually have a clue).
And, as forementioned, the route problem here is capitalism.
Yes Angus, I agree we should stop corporate handouts.
Where you're being very disingenuous is your plan for "small" government.
I mean, look me in the eye and say transurban hasn't caused massive loss for motorists and businesses, rather than paying tolls to the state.
Tell me that paying private energy retailers profits is better than what we had with the Victorian SEC.
Tell me that shopping around for private healthcare, private disability care, is good for the people?
Utter bullshit, but yes I agree, go let private businesses be private. We shouldn't be giving them any public money.
Not that you believe that, given that was no change to corporate handouts under LNP governments either.
I think it's weird how we say it's totally chill that foreign investors are fine as long as they're from the US...
(I'm not pro-china, just think this is a weird double standard)