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I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Good news everyone

http://www.canberratimes.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/unpopular-uni-debts-likely-to-be-reversed-20140731-3cx9c.html

quote:

The federal government is expected to ditch one of its most controversial budget measures - the plan to apply real interest rates to student debts - following advice from the architect of the HECS repayment scheme that it is unfair to poor graduates.

# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 04:09

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 12:40

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Gough Suppressant posted:

Getting angry and protesting never did anything you should instead enact real change by

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# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 04:26

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

I think it's in response to all the new synthetic. Most drugs are listed as banned by their chemical composition. So when the chemists make a new drug e.g. syntheitc marijuana, "legal highs" or the dreaded bath salts they are not automatically illegal.

# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 04:40

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

quote:

Queensland judges snub chief justice Tim Carmody's welcome ceremony
Campbell Newman appointee on verge of tears speaking about his controversial elevation�s effect on his family

Not a single supreme court judge turned up to a public welcoming ceremony for Queensland�s controversial new chief justice.

Tim Carmody has urged observers not to make too much of the apparent snub, which follows weeks of controversy over his promotion, saying he wanted a low-key, informal affair.

But he verged on tears as he spoke of the distress his family had endured as critics attacked his capacity to do the job.

�I am sorry that my appointment has caused you distress,� he said during the ceremony in Brisbane�s largest ceremonial court. �I have learnt a valuable life lesson. To be truly free, you have to forget what other people think or say about you.�

The 58-year-old former chief magistrate has enjoyed a meteoric rise under the Newman government. In June he was promoted from chief magistrate to chief justice, despite not having served on the supreme court.

Senior legal figures have been highly critical of the appointment, questioning his experience and noting his lack of peer support. Some critics have also suggested he is too close to the government.

Carmody told those gathered for the ceremony that he would seek to build strong relationships and lead with impartiality.

�It is imperative that a proper distance is maintained between the executive and the lower courts,� he said.

�Whatever general concerns may have been held or expressed in the past about me, I will, without apology or fear, be a fierce and formidable warrior against any threat to that independence, whether it comes from within or without.

�I will work hard every day of my tenure to prove worthy of the trust and confidence placed in me.�

Carmody was welcomed at the same time as new supreme court judge Peter Flanagan. Empty chairs surrounded them where supreme court justices would normally sit for ceremonies.

The new head of the Queensland bar association, Shane Doyle QC, said Carmody would have the respect of the bar, many members of which attended Friday�s ceremony.

�It [the appointment] has not been uncontroversial,� he told the ceremony. �That controversy is now, or should now be, in the past.

�Public confidence in the court requires it. You have the support of the association,� he told the new chief justice.

Doyle took over as head of the bar association after Peter Davis QC quit the role, alleging confidential discussions about the appointment of the next chief justice were leaked by the state attorney general, Jarrod Bleijie, or one of his staffers.

Bleijie denied that he or anyone from his office leaked details of that meeting.

Addressing criticisms that Carmody lacked the experience to be the state�s top judge, Bleijie told Friday�s ceremony that seniority was an important factor but he also said such appointments must be made on merit.

�Justice Carmody is well equipped to consider and deliver the next wave of reforms and innovation,� he said.

I cannot begin to describe what a huge gently caress you this is.

# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 04:46

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

SynthOrange posted:

Hahahaha I had no idea that the actual name for the anti-bikie laws was V.L.A.D.

You thought campbell was talking about this imaginary friend?

Edit: Bob Day might be good for something afterall:

quote:

Builder-turned-Senator Bob Day sinks boot into developers

Millionaire Family First senator Bob Day is in the process of selling off his stake in the national building empire he founded almost 40 years ago as he fights the property industry interest groups he says have created a housing affordability disaster.

Senator Day � founder of South Australia-based Homestead Homes and Home Australia, which owns large building companies in Western Australia, Queensland, Victoria and New South Wales � met Treasurer Joe Hockey on Wednesday to put his concerns about a generation of young people hit by harsh unemployment policies and priced out of the housing market.

The former president of the Housing Industry Association said his family trust is in the process of disposing of his shareholdings in the businesses � reported to be worth $80 million � as he steps up his lobbying to weaken the political influence of high-density property developers and land developers. �This [his political career] is more important now,� Senator Day said.

�When you look at the problems of youth unemployment and housing affordability, to quote Bert Kelly, it�s going to take my every waking moment for the next 20 years.�

Senator Day described sections of the property industry as �carpet-bagging, rent-seeking bootleggers� who used political donations to wield �influence to restrict land supply and drive up prices of high- and medium-density apartments.

He likened the relationship between the property industry and politics as to the economic theory of the �baptists and bootleggers� of the 1920 �Prohibition, in which both groups favour regulation for opposing reasons.

Senator Day, one of the new �independent senators whose vote is crucial to the Abbott government�s budget plans, wants fewer restrictions on town planning.

He said the suburban sprawls at the edges of capital cites were unfairly demonised and were less harmful ecologically than high-density housing.

In his submission to the Senate�s housing affordability inquiry � which heard evidence about housing tax breaks from Treasury officials this week � Senator Day said politicians received donations from property developers keen to maintain scarce land supply, resulting in higher �property prices. �The MPs then publicly support urban planners who rail against the so-called evils of urban sprawl, none of which stands up to scrutiny,� Senator Day said.

Donations from the property industry did not need to be banned from the political world, but politicians should not be influenced by them, he said.

Senator Day said Australia faced a future in which a generation would be forced to retire without the financial security of owning home or the safety net of the age pension.

I would blow Dane Cook fucked around with this message at 05:33 on Aug 1, 2014

# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 05:22

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

quote:

Former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon ejected from Melbourne's Crown Casino for 'licking finger' during poker game

Former Tasmanian premier Paul Lennon has claimed he was ejected from a Melbourne casino and subsequently fined after licking his finger during a poker game.

Mr Lennon has confirmed he was kicked out of Crown Casino by security guards about 10:15pm last Thursday.

Victorian police issued a $738 infringement notice for failing to leave a licensed premises, which Mr Lennon has paid.

The 58-year-old said he was ejected from the venue for licking his finger during a game of $2 poker.

He was unaware he had broken a rule and said he was not given a reason when he was asked to leave.

"At one instance I licked my index finger before touching my dealt cards, as you sometimes do," he said in a statement.

"But apparently this is against the rules - something I was not aware of.

"For this I was removed. I questioned the reason why, but was not given an answer."

A newspaper report quoted witness claims of Mr Lennon behaving aggressively towards a woman and refusing to leave when asked.

However, Mr Lennon said the claim was ridiculous.

The witness also claimed five or six security guards wrestled Mr Lennon out of the building, binding his hands with cable ties.

Mr Lennon declined to give details, except to say he believed two to three people took him out.

He asked for police to be called "so that everything was done properly."

Mr Lennon said he consumed no alcohol during the game. He declined an interview request.

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I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Tirade posted:

I'd love to see someone ask why this shouldn't also be extended to the pension and veteran's benefits. Why should my tax dollars be spent so some old lady can feed her pokie addiction?

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# ¿ Aug 1, 2014 14:12

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFu-GUuB86c

# ¿ Aug 2, 2014 10:14

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Lid posted:

http://www.smh.com.au/act-news/the-young-liberal-spy-network-20140802-zzofu.html?google_editors_picks=true

lol

Taliban is the name given to the right wing faction.

# ¿ Aug 3, 2014 03:16

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

I really want to see Clive's Eric Abetz impersonation.

# ¿ Aug 3, 2014 04:02

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 02:02

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Bomb-Bunny posted:

So basically more frothing, rabid, ineffectual pap from Blip Smithereen, alleged Leader of something or other. Honestly it's like watching Hewson or Peacock but without and opposing Keating to make it memorable, just dull forgetable dross from a dull forgetable man who can't make even good invective sound believable. I'm not saying that poor old Bill can't sound like he means it, but he can't sound like he wants to mean it. He comes off like a sort of fuzzy middle-manager you're not sure you report to. Really it's all horse-race bullshit anyhow, but Labor can't even make a play for believable on any given day when the born to rules aren't out in top and tails.

Shorten is Bill Hayden, Albo is Bob Hawke, it all makes perfect sense.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 02:14

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Ragingsheep posted:

Saw this on twitter.

‏@honi_soit 15m
After two rounds with the defamation lawyers, our feature investigation into the Young Liberal movement will go live tomorrow morning.

guess what returns on wednesday?

The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption's (ICAC) Operation Spicer public inquiry will resume this Wednesday 6 August 2014 at 10.00 am.

I would blow Dane Cook fucked around with this message at 12:03 on Aug 4, 2014

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 12:00

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

They need a livestream.

# ¿ Aug 4, 2014 12:11

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

http://www.abbottslies.com.au/

all i get is pictures of cats.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 07:13

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

ewe2 posted:

Such complication wow

Cowardly prime minister surrenders to Islamic terror.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 07:16

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

It was Abbott that convinced Bolt to keep writing after the court case, and now that Abbott has shot down the changes to the laws Bolt will feel betrayedl

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 07:38

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5LZMFZF4F4

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 10:33

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 11:12

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Ragingsheep posted:

Apparently Joe just suggested the brilliantly suicidal idea of including a pensioner's own home in the means test for a pension on channel 7.

I thought it Senator LionHelm

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 11:36

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

here's a question, what the gently caress does the herald sun put on their front cover tomorrow? I predict they will blame labor some how.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 13:02

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Zenithe posted:

They will be smudged from the river of tears coming from Bolts office so it may be hard to tell.

I think he works from home, in the working class suburb of Malvern.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 13:10

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Pred1ct posted:

Those racists sure like to pose as the cartoon villains they're fighting against.

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Preserving-Islamic-Rights-on-the-Gold-Coast-PIRGC/1451181221817598?fref=nf

gently caress queenslanders are dumb as bricks

https://www.facebook.com/SupportingCambellNewmanAndLNP?fref=ts

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 14:14

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Thank you to our sponsors over at 90.9 Sea FM - Gold Coast for helping spread awareness and raise funds for the Islamic community, make sure to tune in every weekday morning and listen to Galey, Matt & Charli.

# ¿ Aug 5, 2014 14:25

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 05:35

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

what the gently caress have you people done to my beautiful thread?

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 08:12

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 08:17

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

monolithburger posted:

I'd just like to argue that Malvern is worse....

Because Andrew Bolt lives there?

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 08:22

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Is it unusual for cabinet to be leaking like a sieve like this? Who do you think is the guilty party?

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 09:46

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Chris Sperg

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 09:49

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

I noticed the Islamic flag being flown at Monash Uni today
Not at the religious centre, but at the main entrance.

I find it incredibly offensive that Islamists demand we don't preach our beliefs, eat pork etc, around then, yet it is perfectly fine for them to fly their flag at a leading university, here in AUSTRALIA, where the majority of the student body is not even Islamic.

If I put up a cross outside their place of study, it would be a national incident.
Just a thought

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 11:26

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

I'm the obnoxiously large watermark

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 13:46

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Nonetheless, an interesting example of what Chomsky called "worthy victims"

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 13:51

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Fruity Gordo posted:

Um not really, they're children.

Not dead Palestinian children

# ¿ Aug 6, 2014 13:59

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Mattjpwns posted:

If Bolt can't have his way, he's taking his ball and going home:

http://blogs.news.com.au/heraldsun/...en_look/#181723

SPLITS

I swear this Government's entire media strategy is "leak to the Daily Telegraph"

# ¿ Aug 7, 2014 05:18

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Ragingsheep posted:

The Turnbull stuff was leaked to The Guardian and/or SMH first I think.

I mean when it's coming from the top, IE Peta Credlin. So much of government policy is being leaked to the Daily Telegraph to the point now that it is in the paper before cabinet seems to know about it.

# ¿ Aug 7, 2014 05:23

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Haters Objector posted:

*He bought two big-rear end book walls for his parliamentary office to show everybody how many books he has read

Don't forget he had to buy the second one because the first one was to big to move.

# ¿ Aug 7, 2014 05:31

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

PaletteSwappedNinja posted:

Betz is a fuckwit, I'm not even going to bother posting why.

Yeah but what has he done now?

# ¿ Aug 7, 2014 11:25

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Vladimir Poutine posted:

Do people in this thread refer to Eric Abetz as Erica Betz because they sincerely believe that's his name or because they are insulting him by demoting him to the status of a woman by feminising his name? It happens every he's brought up. Don't get me wrong, he's a vapid, mealy-mouthed carbon blob, but that line of attack is still pretty questionable.

The former.

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Quantum Mechanic posted:

It's because when you say his name with anything even resembling speed, it sounds like Erica Betz. It's almost impossible not to.

I know of people who genuinely thought for years that tassie had a senator named Erica Betz.

# ¿ Aug 7, 2014 12:18

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