Is our 2 party system just a con?

[Jerry_Atrick]

I don't know that all states are happy with it: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-gst-is-broken-and-hurting-nsw-and-victoria-badly-20260324-p5tuev.html

[willedoo]

Just now, Jerry_Atrick said:

I don't know that all states are happy with it: https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/the-gst-is-broken-and-hurting-nsw-and-victoria-badly-20260324-p5tuev.html

Jerry, happier than what they were before GST I meant. There'll always be one state or another screaming it's not fair.

[nomadpete]

8 hours ago, Siso said:

more recently "Household electricty bills will be $275 cheaper"

Well that one works for me.

My last quarterly bill happens to be $275.

So far this quarter, I'm on track for a small credit.

 

But no thanks go to any politician. I took the initiative myself.

Thanks, sun!

[red750]

GST is proportionately more expensive for those who earn less. While it is a flat rate, it requires a higher proportion of a low income persons money than a high income person.

[red750]

https://amazing247.feji.io/pauline-hanson-and-barnaby-joyce-have-donated-million-aud-to-build-support-centers-for-the-homele-a-quyenntb?utm_source=facebook

[onetrack]

Red, your link is a Faecesbook scam site, designed to suck in anyone who believes everything they read. There is no $5M contribution to a homeless centre by Barnaby Joyce and Pauline Hanson, it's all TOTALLY FAKE NEWS. Just like the FB stories and photos of Pauline Hanson collapsing in Parliament, 100% lying, total BS.

 

Edited March 25 by onetrack

[Marty_d]

Basically, if you see something that said Pauline did something that benefited someone other than Pauline, it's false.

[red750]

Did you know that if you fail to vote and don't pay the fine, your driver's licence and registration can be cancelled?

[Grumpy Old Nasho]

1 hour ago, red750 said:

Did you know that if you fail to vote and don't pay the fine, your driver's licence and registration can be cancelled?

 

I've been saying for years that we have a tyrannical ruling political elite (the two major parties).

 

 

 

Edited March 25 by Grumpy Old Nasho

[Grumpy Old Nasho]

What you failed to mention is that they can also put your house up for sale to recoup money owed.

 

When One Nation gets in, they'll put a stop to that rotten tyrannical legislation.

 

 

 

 

Edited March 25 by Grumpy Old Nasho

[facthunter]

Just like Trump Does?.  The fact Pauline's a super admirer and Imitator of Trump, should ring alarm bells in ANY thinking Person. Nev

[old man emu]

If she's  an imitator, she mustn't have many original ideas of her own. Not much hope of progressing society if that's the case.

[facthunter]

She's always played the Racist card. Now she's a Trump worshipper and Backed by Gina and Murdoch. Today she comes out saying the ABC should be defunded. Murdoch will Keep his Pro PHON lies coming. Gina and Murdoch now OWN her. Gina will eventually pay less tax. Those who pay the Piper call the tune. Ordinary Australians don't count, and are just Being  deceived.   Nev

[willedoo]

Regarding the recent rise in One Nation opinion poll figures, Newspoll has released their quarterly analysis which includes a breakdown of polling from January 12 to March 16. The initial figures quoted here are for Queensland voting intention if a federal election was held.

 

One nation has hit the lead in the primary vote at 30%, followed by Labor at 27% and the LNP on 23%. As far as I know, the LNP still leads over One Nation in polls regarding a state election due to the relatively popular incumbent LNP state government.

 

Federally, One Nation is running in second place everywhere except Victoria where the coalition has a 1% margin over them. One Nation's popularity with voters aged 18 to 34 had also risen to 19 per cent from 8 per cent during the last quarterly analysis in December, while also becoming the third most popular party (19 per cent) for younger Australians behind Labor (30 per cent) and the Greens (26 per cent). The polling found One Nation had also had a rise in support from female voters (26 per cent) as compared to male (25 per cent). The support of Australians from diverse backgrounds, who spoke a language other than English at home, for One Nation was also up from 9 per cent to 19 per cent. While the new figures brought it level with the Coalition, both parties trailed Labor’s 35 per cent majority in this group.