Smug Labor posted:

Spurred by four years of conservative State Government and the worst conservative Federal Government in living memory, the Victorian Greens Party primary vote surged by a whopping 0.02%. Clearly the Party of the future.

Australian Voter posted:

What's with all these backstabbing women in politics?

Milky Moor posted:

How is Stefanovic the most hard-hitting political journalist we have?

http://concit.org/australia-under-islam-in-25-years-islamic-constitution-of-australia/ posted:

USTRALIA UNDER ISLAM in 25 years

The Islamic Party of Australia Hizb-ut Tahrir have openly posted their draft Islamic Constitution of Australia—they claimed on its release to the public that it would take 25 years before Australia will be under Islamic rule.
Every mosque just brings that closer.

Jumpingmanjim posted:

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=793839397357208

owns

News Ltd. posted:

The Abbott Government’s secret plan for a media blitz on higher education

THE government has secretly accumulated market research and “slick” video advertisements, ready for a massive campaign aimed at selling its changes to higher education funding to young people.
The campaign to reassure potential higher education students about their fees could include Twitter and Facebook spots in addition to placements in newspapers and on radio and television.
Yesterday, Education Minister Christopher Pyne said the government might “look at” an “education campaign” — but planning has actually been underway since October.

Mr Pyne credited the idea to an Independent senator, John Madigan, who has angrily denied the claim today.
On Tuesday night, the government’s legislation to change funding to universities and deregulate fees was rejected by the Senate. The next day, Mr Pyne introduced a similar bill, to be debated next year.
The Education Minister also raised the prospect of an advertising campaign on Wednesday after talking to cross bench senators, including Mr Madigan.
“One of the things that Senator Madigan asked for was that an education campaign be run by the government to quell some of the concerns that people have in the community,” said Mr Pyne. “We’ll look at that of course.”

However, Senator Madigan has angrily denied it was his idea, and attacked Mr Pyne for his claim.
“Clearly the government has not sold its policies well,” Senator Madigan said on Facebook. “Its engagement with the public and the crossbench has been patchy. “Unequivocally, I never called for an advertising campaign using taxpayers’ money and I would never support such a measure.”
Proposed “slick and lively” television ads tell viewers university graduates earn 75 per cent more than non-graduates, a source has told news.com.au.
There was a theme, said the source, that the government would pay half of the cost of a university fee and HECS pays the rest, with zero dollars upfront.
There was no mention of the size of the fees, with Labor insisting the government’s reduced funding and deregulation could produce $100,000 degrees.
A proposed full-page newspaper advertisement featured a dollar sign divided down the middle to indicate the government would cover half the university fee.
A long video has been shot to be run on Facebook.

A real life LNP voter posted:

In this case I see your point its a touchy one however the parents of these kids came here illegally where's the line in the sand drawn ? I could agree that these kids could perhaps retain their Aussie citizen ship and return here at the age of consent if they choose to do but there parents don't deserve a free ride just because they had a kid here that would be unfair on everyone else an example has to be made to show were not weak at the knees which is what I disliked about how labor was handling things

adamantium|wang posted:

Urcher posted:

Looks like he promised $15M over 4 years to upgrade the hospital when he was campaigning. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-20/newman-pledges-15m-for-cairns-hospital/3901430

Presumably he's been delivering on that promise otherwise the locals wouldn't be full of praise for him.

Newman begging for federal money posted:

"We'll then of course be lobbying the Federal Government because they have a huge role here in terms of this move to tier one."

Brisbane times posted:

Bruce Flegg dumped again as LNP candidate for Moggill

Bruce Flegg has been dumped as the LNP candidate for Moggill for next year's state election, thanks to a voting bloc of LNP state executive members.

Dr Flegg was recontesting preselection against Dr Christian Rowan, who was the preferred candidate of the party executive.

"I was concerned when I saw the number of state executive people that had turned up," he said.

"I would have been very confident were it a vote of local members, but that's what the rules are, they're entitled to that many votes so you can't argue with these decisions."



It's understood 23 state executive members attended the meeting at the Brookfield State School, none of whom live in the electorate.

"I've never seen it before," Dr Flegg said. "But that's the result, and I'll just get on with it."

The LNP put Dr Rowan up as the only candidate at the first ballot in October, but he was rejected by rank-and-file members.

The party executive decided to let both men contest the position.

Dr Flegg said he bore Dr Rowan no grudge.

"I wish him well – there's no point in carrying sour grapes," he said.

"People do and act in the way they see best and see fit, and we accept that."

Dr Flegg said he pleaded his case for preselection strongly, even producing a letter of support signed by all but four Queensland MPs.

"Sadly none of them have a vote," Dr Flegg told Brisbane Times.

Dr Flegg said he would continue to serve the people of Moggill as their local member until the election was called.

Dr Rowan said he was humbled by the nomination.

"I grew up in the electorate and with my wife Jane, we are raising our own family here," he said.

"I know the issues which are important to my community as will be working hard to deliver the roads, jobs and frontline services we need."

LNP President Bruce McIver said Dr Rowan would be a strong representative.
"He is passionate about his community and as former AMAQ President is an experienced advocate for those he represents," he said

Adnar posted:

Does this poo poo actually happen man?

quote:

With Labor back in charge of our money – fuelled by the barely functioning intelligent life form known as the Greens and those guardians of greed the unions – our economy would nosedive into Euro-style stagnation and high unemployment faster than a Euro bullet train. Already in Victoria, only a week after the Libs lost, union thugs are shutting down businesses.

How stupid are we as a nation that we’re not even prepared to pay a tiny amount (the cost of two cups of coffee, or a Happy meal) to visit the doc? Even the Kiwis figured out that a decent healthcare system costs dosh.

How thick are we that we think everybody can go to uni for free? (Who’s supposed to pay for all those computers, teachers, buildings, labs etc that allows students to graduate and get rich? You.)