Australia General Discussion

[Knives]

Is it true that in order to join the Labor Party one must also join a union?

No, it used to be but not anymore.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Is it true that in order to join the Labor Party one must also join a union?

No, it used to be but not anymore.

It was when I joined - but it's a state by state thing now.

[Knives]

Is it true that in order to join the Labor Party one must also join a union?

No, it used to be but not anymore.

It was when I joined - but it's a state by state thing now.

I joined in November 2014, I think since Bill has come in charge they've tried to make it easier to become a member.

[jaichind]

I am watching the ABC series on the Kevin Rudd vs  Julia Gillard battle of 2010.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/programs/killing-season/episode-3/

Very interesting.

[Hifly]

The CFMEU is one great piece of junk and a scar on the face of Australia.
They've been taught a lesson they won't forget.

[Knives]

The media is actually ing ridiculous atm, like Labor is being attacked like 10x the Govt despite being in opposition. Even Fairfax is going overboard.

[Simfan34]

What union would a professional or creative type join? Or a diplomat? Or just anyone not in a sector that has a union?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

What union would a professional or creative type join? Or a diplomat? Or just anyone not in a sector that has a union?

The rule, in general, is ... if there's a union you could join, you need to join it before joining the party.

[Knives]

The Killing Season is actually brilliant, hard to watch but so good.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

The Killing Season is actually brilliant, hard to watch but so good.

So compelling ... Rudd looks like the smug **** he is.

[Talleyrand]

The Killing Season is actually brilliant, hard to watch but so good.

So compelling ... Rudd looks like the smug **** he is.

The series actually rehabilitated his reputation somewhat I think. Although Gillard continues to come off as a far better individual than Rudd, it's quite clear he was the wronged party (by FAR) in the 2010 coup.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

The Killing Season is actually brilliant, hard to watch but so good.

So compelling ... Rudd looks like the smug **** he is.

The series actually rehabilitated his reputation somewhat I think. Although Gillard continues to come off as a far better individual than Rudd, it's quite clear he was the wronged party (by FAR) in the 2010 coup.

Episode 1 made Rudd look good, Episode 2 made him look distracted and Episode 3 made him look bitter and twisted and incapable of accepting ANY blame for his mistakes.

[morgieb]

The Killing Season is actually brilliant, hard to watch but so good.

So compelling ... Rudd looks like the smug **** he is.

The series actually rehabilitated his reputation somewhat I think. Although Gillard continues to come off as a far better individual than Rudd, it's quite clear he was the wronged party (by FAR) in the 2010 coup.

Episode 1 made Rudd look good, Episode 2 made him look distracted and Episode 3 made him look bitter and twisted and incapable of accepting ANY blame for his mistakes.

Episode 3 did produce one of the better zingers from Rudd's mouth tbf.

[Vega]

Is there any chance that Abbott will face another leadership challenge/motion due to his horrible polls? 

[Talleyrand]

Is there any chance that Abbott will face another leadership challenge/motion due to his horrible polls? 

His polls aren't particularly horrible anymore. Trailing 48-52 midterm with an equally unpopular Opposition Leader isn't a position from which the party will try to get rid of him. Considering he survived in a much more disastrous position back in February, he's secure.

Started a federal election thread in the IE board because of the speculation over an early election-

https://uselectionatlas.org/FORUM/index.php?topic=215139.0

[Vega]

This might not be the best place to ask this, but does the repeal of a law in Australia only need a simple majority like in the UK?

[Barnes]

This might not be the best place to ask this, but does the repeal of a law in Australia only need a simple majority like in the UK?

It does. To my knowledge, nothing really requires a larger majority to pass in Australia.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

This might not be the best place to ask this, but does the repeal of a law in Australia only need a simple majority like in the UK?

Yes. A majority repeals a law. No Parliament can bind another etc etc

[Tetro Kornbluth]

Many, many keks

[Simfan34]

Who came before?

[Vega]

Who came before?

The Europeans, surely.

[Barnes]

A new poll shows the Country Liberals facing a complete wipeout at the next Territory election. Labor is ahead 59-41 on 2PP and the CLP is projected to lose every seat.

Not a moment too soon, in my opinion.

Territorians have a pretty grim assessment of the present state of affairs:

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[Phony Moderate]

WTF: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-33358009

[BaconBacon96]

WTF: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-33358009

Abbott hates the ABC because they're the only major network to regularly call him out on his bullsh*t. He's found his chance for revenge.

[🦀🎂🦀🎂]

I don't realy understand the government's position? Obviously this Mallah guy is a chump, but "whose side are you on"? "Betraying Australia"!!!!?? Does Tony have aspirations to become a tinpot dictator or something?