Anidav posted:

"He's out here defending himself against a political party which is for no other reason than opportunism to try take his seat in the House of Representatives," Mr Keating said of Mr Albanese. "And therefore by doing so diminishing the capacity of the Labor Party to form a government in its own right."

Lid posted:

http://www.smh.com.au/comment/the-rise-of-the-millionaire-labor-voter-20160624-gprf0x.html

How house prices have created the Millionaire Labor.

starkebn posted:

Yeah, even if you think you'll do a much better job than any Labor candidate you should only go after those nasty Liberals because apparently they're the only ones who've been attacking you?

Paul Keating was cool when he was laying down sick burns in question time, what happened Paul?

SynthOrange posted:

When Alex learns that Britain has decided to leave the European Union, he’s shocked by just hold normal everything seems. But the calm doesn’t last as Alex is suddenly accosted by a giant living coin from the not so distant future.

In this horrific future where Britain has left the EU, four story busses lie strewn about the streets of London after a failed plan to cut costs, the Queen’s Guard have been replaced by flying reptiles with machine guns and the River Thames runs red with molten lava.

Now Alex and his handsome sentient pound must travel back to the past and sway the vote for European solidarity, by proving that all you need is love.

This erotic tale is 4,200 words of sizzling human on monetary unit action, including anal, blowjobs, rough sex, cream pies and living pound love.

starkebn posted:

Pretty long bow to draw, if you just own the home you're living in and no investments that's hardly accessable wealth

Recoome posted:

https://www.facebook.com/sarah.leblanc.718/media_set?set=a.10101369198638985&type=3

a glimpse into our potential future

Dumb flag thing posted:

On Sunday the 26th of June, we will be walking to celebrate our Australian National Flag.
There has been a push of late by certain factions of our great country, to label our wonderful Australian Flag as racist, and to have it changed.
We are tired of this constant, un Australian attempt, by some, to mould a negative public opinion of the symbol of our nation.
It is an insult to all Australians, from all backgrounds, especially the many Australians that have served, fought and died under our flag, as witnessed in scenes just last week, when our fallen military personnel were returned to Australia, it was the Australian flag that was draped over there coffins.
We have heard comments from people in positions of authority, such as one individual that has created a controversial education program that is currently being forced on our children, that, "once the Australian flag on Victorian parliament is taken down and replaced by the red (communist) flag, her work is done".
This is more of the same from those that wish to erase our sense of national pride, in order to further there own agenda.
We ask all Australians, no matter your background, your ethnicity, your skin colour, your political leanings, come along, and fly your Australian flag with pride.
Whether you consider yourself on the left, the right, or center of the political spectrum, whether you're conservative, traditionalist, progressive, whether you're born and bred in Australia, or new to our beautiful country, we call on all Australians to unite and join us on this walk to celebrate this wonderful, accepting, tolerant nation that we all call home.
Join us on Sunday the 26th of June, the day we bring together all proud Australians, from all walks of life, in peace and unity, for a show of solidarity, and to tell those that wish to denigrate our flag, our home, and our nation, HANDS OFF OUR FLAG!!!!

Ler posted:

There is some suggestion, and speculation that Scotland and NIRE could possibly veto the EU exit.
https://twitter.com/jimfitzbiz/status/746722921125654528

quote:

European Commission says after Brexit vote: Scotland part of UK

The European Commission said on Saturday Scotland was part of the United Kingdom and declined to "speculate further" after First Minister Nicola Sturgeon called for talks with the European Union to keep Scotland in the bloc.

"Scotland is part of the UK," a Commission spokeswoman told Reuters. "Constitutional arrangements apply. We will not speculate further."

Sturgeon said Scotland would prepare for a possible fresh independence vote after Britain voted to leave the 28-nation EU on Friday. Scots voted heavily in favor of staying in.

(Reporting by Gabriela Baczynska; Editing by Janet Lawrence)

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-b...n-idUSKCN0ZB0LQ

tithin posted:

Fascinating developments in brexit territory last night


Scotland & NI have the power of Veto on Brexit ALSO! the EU said that there's no way for Scotland to remain in the EU while it's a part of the UK.


So either Scotland or NI uses its power of Veto and pisses off most of England, or Scotland votes to Secede.

Two fucken birds one stone.

Vladimir Poutine posted:

quote:

Fairfax Media has found that, on the instruction of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP), adoptees born overseas can no longer present their Australian birth certificate, issued as part of the adoption process, as lawful evidence of citizenship.

Neither the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade nor the DIBP would provide reasons for the changes when asked by Fairfax Media last week.

But those amendments, now being applied by the Australian Passport Office, mean there are potentially thousands of inter-country adoptees who assume they are bona-fide citizens but are now not regarded as one, even though they have held passports.

Mithranderp posted:

'Unintended consequence': how Australia stripped an Australian of citizenship

IDK if this has been posted yet, but it's about the latest gently caress-up by the Minister for Tubers & Root Vegetables.

Recoome posted:

Fashwatch Sunday Edition: We Aren't Racist!

This is probably my last fash watch post before I head over to yurop, but today is sure to be a doozy.

The Brexit Effect
So really unsurprisingly, the Brexit result has reinvigorated right-wing nationalist movements in the western world, and Australia is no exception. The UPF facebook page has basically been nothing but celebratory and alarmist poo poo, although really this is just going to be backdrop for today.


Posted to the UPF page. No caption needed

tithin posted:

Fascinating developments in brexit territory last night


Scotland & NI have the power of Veto on Brexit ALSO! the EU said that there's no way for Scotland to remain in the EU while it's a part of the UK.


So either Scotland or NI uses its power of Veto and pisses off most of England, or Scotland votes to Secede.

Two fucken birds one stone.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Even if it does get vetoed and some of the economic consequences are avoided, I'm not sure how or if you can put the genie back in the bottle with regards to how much the referendum has legitimised xenophobia and ultra-nationalism.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Even if it does get vetoed and some of the economic consequences are avoided, I'm not sure how or if you can put the genie back in the bottle with regards to how much the referendum has legitimised xenophobia and ultra-nationalism.

Solemn Sloth posted:

Even if it does get vetoed and some of the economic consequences are avoided, I'm not sure how or if you can put the genie back in the bottle with regards to how much the referendum has legitimised xenophobia and ultra-nationalism.

Mithranderp posted:

Not to mention how an astonishing number of people, including Nigel Garbage, managed to forget or actively disregard the fact that ultra-nationalism prompted someone to go and assassinate a pro-immigration MP, not 10 days after the fact.

LibertyCat posted:

And an astonishing number of people have ignored someone just killed ~50 gay guys in the name of Radical Islam.

Islam is a hateful political system that disguises itself as a religion.

Skellybones posted:

Because god-forbid people want a say in who is allowed in their country.

Why do you hate freedom?

TheIllestVillain posted:

I can't figure out what they're celebrating, the UK is finished and the Leave campaign is already walking back on its "no more immigrants" bullshit

Skellybones posted:

So you're agreeing with me that the native born guy was right to defend America from the foreign guys?

Recoome posted:

So these people are basically personae non gratae as of this moment as they can't really prove citizenship? I can't even believe that this is possible.

LibertyCat posted:

Because god-forbid people want a say in who is allowed in their country.


And an astonishing number of people have ignored someone just killed ~50 gay guys in the name of Radical Islam.

Islam is a hateful political system that disguises itself as a religion.

LibertyCat posted:

Libertarianism is a hateful religion that disguises itself as a political system.

TheIllestVillain posted:

I can't figure out what they're celebrating, the UK is finished and the Leave campaign is already walking back on its "no more immigrants" bullshit