Auspol October - How far up his arse do you think he'll go?

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xPanda: Feb 6, 2003; Was that me or the door?

Anidav posted:

Isn't selling the grid a very bad idea?

Taking out a loan and paying interest on it forever? That's sound economic management, mate.

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starkebn: May 18, 2004; "Oooh, got a little too serious. You okay there, little buddy?"

Anidav posted:

Isn't selling the grid a very bad idea?

When has selling off essential infrastructure ever gone wrong?

# ? Oct 20, 2016 06:32

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

Haha, Queensland best state.

Govt grid is best grid

Sunshine state strongk

# ? Oct 20, 2016 06:32

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

To actually answer your question; Of course it's a terrible idea. There is no known amount of money that comprises the public investment in the infrastructure to start with. How much money did the public pay for the current set up? Then the public safety maintenance issues are now out of the hands of the public and you can bet the people who bought it got a sweet heart deal from the government because they are all mates.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 06:35

Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

hooman posted:

Ham and Cheese Toasty - Not Guilty

Unsurprising, the prosecution way way waaaaaay overstepped trying to pursue a murder conviction. Manslaughter in the alternative doesn't work if you run a murder case on these facts to a jury - either he's a monster or not.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 06:53

Pickled Tink: Apr 28, 2012; Have you heard about First Dog? It's a very good comic I just love.

Also, wear your bike helmets kids. I copped several blows to the head but my helmet left me totally unscathed.

Finally you should check out First Dog as it's a good comic I like it very much.; Fun Shoe

First Dog:

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:04

hooman: Oct 11, 2007; This guy seems legit.; Fun Shoe

First Dog: "I have three words for you" *writes 4 words*

At least he plays to form.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:13

thatfatkid: Feb 20, 2011; by Azathoth

I'm not sure i quite understand what that first dog is trying to argue... It just reads like schizophrenia.txt

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:13

Synthbuttrange: May 6, 2007

oh queensland :|

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:15

WhiskeyWhiskers: Oct 14, 2013; "هذا ليس عادلاً."
"هذا ليس عادلاً على الإطلاق."
"كان هناك وقت الآن."
(السياق الخفي: للقراءة)

hooman posted:

First Dog: "I have three words for you" *writes 4 words*

At least he plays to form.

5 words

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:15

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

WhiskeyWhiskers posted:

14 words

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:20

norp: Jan 20, 2004; TRUMP TRUMP TRUMP

let's invade New Zealand, they have oil

Yay, it's time for :siren:

leadership speculation :siren:

Abbott is currently attempting to do blob shotten's job.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:35

WhiskeyWhiskers: Oct 14, 2013; "هذا ليس عادلاً."
"هذا ليس عادلاً على الإطلاق."
"كان هناك وقت الآن."
(السياق الخفي: للقراءة)

But Biff Smegma had just started doing it!

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:37

tithin: Nov 14, 2003; [Grandmaster Tactician]

Bill shorten has to be the most effective opposition leader in history because he knows he only needs to do one thing: wait.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:40

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

norp posted:

Yay, it's time for leadership speculation

Abbott is currently attempting to do blob shotten's job.

There's going to be a surprise surprise leadership spill.

Abbott will knife Shorten and lead the labor party in a revenge crusade on a burn everything down policy mandate :v:

# ? Oct 20, 2016 07:53

Fanatic: Mar 9, 2006

Lid posted:

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/gable-tostee-verdict-court-adjourns-after-jury-reaches-decision-20161020-gs6qbf.html

Gable Tostee case has reached a verdict

Im legit shocked

The audio recording, despite being a weird thing to do worked greatly in his favour. The guy is a complete tosser but he's no Gittany.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 08:02

Ixnay on the Omelet: Sep 11, 2016; Can't post for 3 years!

Listening to Sam Leigh on triple J's hack lie through her teeth about the Adler makes me want to throw something at the radio.

If I rung up triple j and claimed windfarms caused autism I'd be rightfully called on my bullshit. Seems funny the sporting shooter guy didn't get a chance to reply.

Ixnay on the Omelet fucked around with this message at 09:13 on Oct 20, 2016

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:07

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

Ixnay on the Omelet posted:

Listening to Sam Leigh on triple J's hack lie through her teeth about the Adler makes me want to throw something at the radio.

If I rung up triple j and claimed windfarms caused autism I'd be rightfully called on my bullshit. Seems funny the sporting shooter guy didn't get a chance to reply.

I get so mad about shooty-bangs too. They're so important to me. You should have wrecked your radio that would have shown that bitch to respect the shooty-bangs.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:16

thatfatkid: Feb 20, 2011; by Azathoth

I too get irrationally angry and smug about the possibility of a slight variation to an already legal firearm becoming available.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:19

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

They go >pew< >pew<

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Lid: Feb 18, 2005; And the mercy seat is awaiting,
And I think my head is burning,
And in a way I'm yearning,
To be done with all this measuring of proof.
An eye for an eye
And a tooth for a tooth,
And anyway I told the truth,
And I'm not afraid to die.

Fanatic posted:

The audio recording, despite being a weird thing to do worked greatly in his favour. The guy is a complete tosser but he's no Gittany.

Well yeah in Gittany's case the tape showed her leaving his apartment before he grabbed her around the mouth and dragged her back in screaming.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:23

Solemn Sloth: Jul 11, 2015; Baby you can shout at me,
But you can't need my eyes.

Ixnay on the Omelet posted:

Listening to Sam Leigh on triple J's hack lie through her teeth about the Adler makes me want to throw something at the radio.

If I rung up triple j and claimed windfarms caused autism I'd be rightfully called on my bullshit. Seems funny the sporting shooter guy didn't get a chance to reply.

actually you wouldn't, hack never calls anyone out on anything

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:24

adamantium|wang: Sep 14, 2003; Missing you

quote:

A male staffer for a Liberal MP attempted to identify himself as a woman as part of a sneaky factional deal to win a $12,000 executive position in a student election.

Alex Fitton, who works for New South Wales state MP Mark Taylor, vowed he was not a cisgender male in order to become joint general secretary of the University of Sydney Students' Representative Council on Wednesday night.

A cisgender male is a man whose gender identity matches the sex they were assigned at birth. The SRC's affirmative action policy stipulates the coveted council position can be shared by two people, but only if one of them identifies as a woman or a non-cisgender male.

The 11th-hour deal saw Mr Fitton defect from a rival factional grouping to run on a joint ticket with another student, Dylan Williams, who works for NSW Labor. In a controversial move, Labor factions had already teamed up with moderate Liberals to oppose a left-wing bloc.

Australian Politics: A Tale In Four Paragraphs

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:34

ewe2: Jul 1, 2009

adamantium|wang posted:

Australian Politics: A Tale In Four Paragraphs

Was he going to yell HAHA PRANKT if he won?! The actual gently caress, what is it.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:47

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

Maybe he's one of those right-wingers who doesn't get how words work like those guys who used to say I'M A LESBIAN - I LOVE WOMEN

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:49

Ixnay on the Omelet: Sep 11, 2016; Can't post for 3 years!

Starshark posted:

I get so mad about shooty-bangs too. They're so important to me. You should have wrecked your radio that would have shown that bitch to respect the shooty-bangs.

She is trying to ban something and completely fabricating most of the justification. She claimed existing lever action shotguns were limited to 1-2 "bullets" which is nonsense - lever action shotguns with 5+ cartridges have been available for decades. She claims it is a new design, when it is a clone of an 1887 design.

There are legitimate arguments for restricting it without confidently telling listeners a load of horseshit. As for why I'm pissed off - what hobbies do you have, Starshark, so I can make up reasons why they should be banned or restricted?

# ? Oct 20, 2016 09:56

Starshark: Dec 22, 2005; Doctor Rope

Ixnay on the Omelet posted:

She is trying to ban something and completely fabricating most of the justification. She claimed existing lever action shotguns were limited to 1-2 "bullets" which is nonsense - lever action shotguns with 5+ cartridges have been available for decades. She claims it is a new design, when it is a clone of an 1887 design.

There are legitimate arguments for restricting it without confidently telling listeners a load of horseshit. As for why I'm pissed off - what hobbies do you have, Starshark, so I can make up reasons why they should be banned or restricted?

You'll never ban jerking off over right-wingers' qq'ing posts.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 10:08

Fuckface the Hedgehog: Jun 12, 2007

thatfatkid posted:

I too get irrationally angry and smug about the possibility of a slight variation to an already legal firearm becoming available.

A firearm that really shouldnt be legal.

Mind you im of the solid belief that anyone who needs more than one round cant shoot. Especially so for shotguns.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 10:23

Cartoon: Jun 20, 2008; poop

There's an elephant (gun) in the room here. If you are a professional shooter or a farmer you already have access to these type of weapons :ssh:

the whole thing is a non issue. http://thegunsmiths.com.au/guns-sho-faq/ The best part is they are lovely and injure people who use them. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-09-17/farmers-call-for-ban-of-imported-shotgun/7851508 But I really shouldn't gloat.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 10:28

Ixnay on the Omelet: Sep 11, 2016; Can't post for 3 years!

Starshark posted:

You'll never ban jerking off over right-wingers' qq'ing posts.

So in other words you have no logical arguments, only emotional claptrap.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 10:54

Halo14: Sep 11, 2001

Revealed: RSL's hundreds of millions of cash in NSW that are driving calls for reform

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-polit...019-gs5ux4.html

The RSL NSW has nearly $350 million in cash and liquid assets held across hundreds of sub-branches, much of which critics say is not being properly used to help needy veterans.

quote:

A detailed analysis by Fairfax Media of the state RSL's finances reveals huge wealth that is concentrated in larger metropolitan sub-branches and regional centres, and that RSL headquarters acknowledges needs to be better exploited for veterans services.
Fairfax Media has been told of cases in which sub-branches were handing out "beer cards" of up to $500 value with every membership renewal, sub-branch executives wanting to fly themselves and their spouses to Thailand and Indonesia to personally view the tailoring of their RSL blazers, and fully-paid trips for executives and their spouses to overseas battlefield sites.

There have also been cases of sub-branches having gold commemorative badges made for members.

The analysis shows there are 69 sub-branches across the state that have more than $1 million in cash and non-property investments. These sub-branches have $295 million between them and last year earned $29 million but spent only $2.5 million on charitable donations and $4.5 million on branch activities for members. Their combined surplus last year was $15 million.
RSL NSW is made up of 364 sub-branches in total, with about 38,700 members. The state's sub-branches also hold nearly $150 million in property, bringing their total wealth to half a billion dollars.
The concentration on history and memorials and sometimes lavish meals and alcohol at sub-branch functions has been fuelling growing frustration among younger RSL members and reformists who say more needs to be done to help recent veterans of conflicts such as East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq. Fairfax Media has spoken to many members who have expressed these concerns.
The NSW headquarters is poised to hold a forensic audit of its senior officials for the past seven years amid concerns of fraud, while national president Rod White faces a review after it was revealed that he and two former NSW colleagues were receiving "consulting fees" from the organisation's aged care arm while holding voluntary positions.

RSL NSW chief executive Glenn Kolomeitz said RSL NSW headquarters needed to "do more to meet the ever-increasing needs of the veteran community, particularly the younger veterans of recent conflicts".
"RSL NSW has a legal obligation to ensure all of our revenue goes to our charitable purpose � the care and well-being of serving and ex-service people and their families," he said.
He said the NSW RSL was working with the state government to develop an "impact investing model" that will allow sub-branches to invest in bonds which provide a return, with the capital used by the state headquarters for charitable work.

James Brown, a former Army officer who is now a writer and defence scholar as well as vice-president of the North Bondi sub-branch, said the organisation desperately needed reform.
"Sub-branches are rightly cautious about handing more money to a state headquarters that hasn't proved it can lead strategic projects to help veterans and their families, and spends $4.2 million annually to administer itself," said Mr Brown, who ran for RSL state president last month.
"Where there is a will to spend more on veterans' needs, the complicated bureaucracy of the RSL is all-too-often crippling. The net result is that a once-powerful charity is struggling to remain relevant and is long overdue for reform."
The 69 most cash-rich branches spent $5.5 million last year on general costs such as administration, building maintenance and salaries. Travel and officers' out-of-pocket expenses totalled a further $391,000, while $490,000 fell into the category of unidentified running costs.

Some $4.5 million was spent across the rich sub-branches on branch activities which include Anzac Day and Remembrance Day services, upkeep of memorials and social functions. Only $780,000 across the 69 wealthy branches was badged as "welfare" for members, including funerals.
Auburn, Bankstown, Blacktown, Five Dock and Dee Why sub-branches all had at least $15 million in cash last year.
Enfield-Croydon Park sub-branch had $3.2 million in cash but only 30 members, the financial records show.

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WhiskeyWhiskers: Oct 14, 2013; "هذا ليس عادلاً."
"هذا ليس عادلاً على الإطلاق."
"كان هناك وقت الآن."
(السياق الخفي: للقراءة)

Ixnay on the Omelet posted:

So in other words you have no logical arguments, only emotional claptrap.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 11:02

Recoome: Nov 9, 2013; Matter of fact, I'm salty now.

Ixnay on the Omelet posted:

So in other words you have no logical arguments, only emotional claptrap.

nice meltdown

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DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

What we really need to worry about is the importation and sale of 8 pound black cannons.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 11:34

Anidav: Feb 25, 2010; ahhh fuck its the rats again

RSL actually stands for Really lovely Losers.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 11:40

DancingShade: Jul 26, 2007; by Fluffdaddy

Anidav posted:

RSL actually stands for Really lovely Losers.

I always thought of them as unwelcoming lovely establishments when I was in uniform. Far better to just find a regular bar or restaurant.

Ah the things you can do when you're considered a not-for-profit for tax purposes.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 11:45

birdstrike: Oct 30, 2008; i;m gay

DancingShade posted:

What we really need to worry about is the importation and sale of 8 pound black cannons.

12 or why even bother?

# ? Oct 20, 2016 11:59

I would blow Dane Cook: Dec 26, 2008

Revolutionary Socialist League.

# ? Oct 20, 2016 12:02

Clawtopsy: Dec 17, 2009; What a fascinatingly unusual cock. Now, allow me to show you my collection...

really lovely lagers

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DancingShade posted:

I always thought of them as unwelcoming lovely establishments when I was in uniform. Far better to just find a regular bar or restaurant.

Ah the things you can do when you're considered a not-for-profit for tax purposes.

Also the Ringwood RSL makes the shittiest chicken parma on god's green earth

# ? Oct 20, 2016 12:40

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