Australian Political & Infrastructure Discussion Thread

[Australian rePublic]

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-07/nsw-delta-variant-may-never-be-controlled/100273956

What the hell is this bullshit?!
*RAGE OFFSCREEN*

Here we go again with the fear mongering

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

Here we go again with the fear mongering

Sorry about that. <backs away>
P.S. I should probably stop reading the headline and leaving it at that. And maybe spend a little less time
looking at how ppl on Twitter react to it. I understand it wasn't what I first viewed it to be; and that there is some solid advice
given by Brad and Gladys.

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

In other news,
I've been reading up on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and god,
I'm equally shocked and impressed.

[Imperial isa]

The worst thing that Gladys did was getting rid of the Sydney monorail. Instead of getting rid of it, they should have expanded it to go somewhere useful

Now you have that light rail taking up road people were use to driving on.

[Australian rePublic]

In other news,
I've been reading up on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and god,
I'm equally shocked and impressed.

What did he do?

[Australian rePublic]

Now that two under 30's are in ICU with ventilators, I wonder if that idiot Palaszczuk still thinks that AZ mpre dangerous for us than the virus

[Australian rePublic]

The worst thing that Gladys did was getting rid of the Sydney monorail. Instead of getting rid of it, they should have expanded it to go somewhere useful

Now you have that light rail taking up road people were use to driving on.

Light rail is good, if done properly

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

In other news,
I've been reading up on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, and god,
I'm equally shocked and impressed.

What did he do?

He's a very divisive person.
Banned protest, cronyism and corruption, Bjelkemandering (gerrymandering and malapportionment) and selective media drops.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh_Bjelke-Petersen
Even John Howard didn't like him.

[Australian rePublic]

What did he do?

He's a very divisive person.
Banned protest, cronyism and corruption, Bjelkemandering (gerrymandering and malapportionment) and selective media drops.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh_Bjelke-Petersen
Even John Howard didn't like him.

I see

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

In my rant on banks, I talked about how the neobank market - it's not dying, per se, but definitely has seen a contraction since last year. I wonder why they aren't very popular....ME Bank merged with BOQ, :86 400 with NAB, and Xinja withdrew its banking license a year after they got it.

CUA changed to Great Southern Bank to better expand its market, since apparently about 50% of Australians have little knowledge of what a credit union is and how it operates.

Judo Bank's relatively popular with SMEs, Hay and Volt seem to have some niche potential, Up Bank (part-owned by BEAB - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank) is...well, I don't know, and the rest are relatively very small, little-known operators.
Again, I wonder why neobanks aren't more popular. I understand not many people know what a neobank is, but I keep wondering why.

[Australian rePublic]

In my rant on banks, I talked about how the neobank market - it's not dying, per se, but definitely has seen a contraction since last year. I wonder why they aren't very popular....ME Bank merged with BOQ, :86 400 with NAB, and Xinja withdrew its banking license a year after they got it.

CUA changed to Great Southern Bank to better expand its market, since apparently about 50% of Australians have little knowledge of what a credit union is and how it operates.

Judo Bank's relatively popular with SMEs, Hay and Volt seem to have some niche potential, Up Bank (part-owned by BEAB - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank) is...well, I don't know, and the rest are relatively very small, little-known operators.
Again, I wonder why neobanks aren't more popular. I understand not many people know what a neobank is, but I keep wondering why.

Probably because not many people know what it is. Plus brand loyalty. It's easier for most people to stick with the current bank they're currently with

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/federal-court-finds-sussan-ley-owes-duty-of-care,15279
Well this is certainly interesting.

[Australian rePublic]

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/federal-court-finds-sussan-ley-owes-duty-of-care,15279
Well this is certainly interesting.

Compensation in what form exactly? Tax cuts? This is just tokenism

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/federal-court-finds-sussan-ley-owes-duty-of-care,15279
Well this is certainly interesting.

Compensation in what form exactly? Tax cuts? This is just tokenism

Could just be more window-dressing. Y'know, 'hey, instead of actually doing anything how about we ensure...y'know, let's make sure this coal mine doesn't knock down the school, y'know. There. Problem solved!"

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

As for rail crossings, I recon the worst was the one over Parramatta Rd. Thank God the biggest thoroughfare in Sydney no longer has a rail crossing running through it. Beyond that, there really aren't that many, at least not in the areas I frequent. Maybe the one in Bomaderry, but even then, it's not that a big deal unless a freight train is passing, as freight trains are infinitely long, but there's only something like two of them a day. To their credit, the government is getting rid job of getting rid of the bad ones. I don't know, there may be some really really bad on somewhere out Back of Bourke or something, but considering that I've never really driven in that area, I wouldn't be familiar with it

I believe the one on Garfield Rd in Riverstone is slated for removal, and Pine Road, Yennora/Fairfield looks to be in the firing line. NSW Government put boom gates on a dead-end road (Clifton School Parade crossing, Clifton - despite the name there is no school there) near Coalcliff a few years back, why not use that money to get rid of the Yennora crossing, or...idk, put more fountains at Telopea station when it reopens?

You also seem to talk about Parramatta Road a lot. Other than that, I hear Pennant Hills Road is a real thorn in commuters' sides. You've mentioned Forest and Stoney Creek Roads, and the Pacific Hwy through the North Shore (Wahroonga, Neutral Bay, etc) - well, first off, not the best idea, thankfully NorthConnex is fixing that (hopefully buses can fit through it), Narellan Road sounds especially terrible, and the Wakehurst Parkway earned itself a spot on dangerousroads.org. A

[Australian rePublic]

As for rail crossings, I recon the worst was the one over Parramatta Rd. Thank God the biggest thoroughfare in Sydney no longer has a rail crossing running through it. Beyond that, there really aren't that many, at least not in the areas I frequent. Maybe the one in Bomaderry, but even then, it's not that a big deal unless a freight train is passing, as freight trains are infinitely long, but there's only something like two of them a day. To their credit, the government is getting rid job of getting rid of the bad ones. I don't know, there may be some really really bad on somewhere out Back of Bourke or something, but considering that I've never really driven in that area, I wouldn't be familiar with it

I believe the one on Garfield Rd in Riverstone is slated for removal, and Pine Road, Yennora/Fairfield looks to be in the firing line. NSW Government put boom gates on a dead-end road (Clifton School Parade crossing, Clifton - despite the name there is no school there) near Coalcliff a few years back, why not use that money to get rid of the Yennora crossing, or...idk, put more fountains at Telopea station when it reopens?

You also seem to talk about Parramatta Road a lot. Other than that, I hear Pennant Hills Road is a real thorn in commuters' sides. You've mentioned Forest and Stoney Creek Roads, and the Pacific Hwy through the North Shore (Wahroonga, Neutral Bay, etc) - well, first off, not the best idea, thankfully NorthConnex is fixing that (hopefully buses can fit through it), Narellan Road sounds especially terrible, and the Wakehurst Parkway earned itself a spot on dangerousroads.org. A

Pennant Hills Road isn't the best, but not as bad as Parramatta Rd. The problem with the Fairfield/Yennora rail crossing is that many trucks and double decker trains use it, meaning there probably wouldn't be enough space to build an over/underpass that would fit trucks and double decker trains. NorthConnex is a toll road, and trucks aren't permitted to use the alternative, so yes, buses fit, but I think that buses have stops along Pennant Hills Rd, meaning they can't be re-routed to a freeway.

[Australian rePublic]

Urrggg... lockdown sucks

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

Urrggg... lockdown sucks

*Meanwhile, in Queensland*
Why?

Oh, and also, um, do you reckon our resources are too easily exploited by multinationals,
regardless of where they're shipped to?
(E.g. by Andrew Forrest (Twiggy)'s Fortescue Metals, APLNG, AGL or New Hope?)

[Australian rePublic]

Urrggg... lockdown sucks

*Meanwhile, in Queensland*
Why?

Oh, and also, um, do you reckon our resources are too easily exploited by multinationals,
regardless of where they're shipped to?
(E.g. by Andrew Forrest (Twiggy)'s Fortescue Metals, APLNG, AGL or New Hope?)

Nope, but we are too reliant on China. The thing is about multinationals is that they don't really have an agenda, they just want profits. Keep them profitable and they're happy. Countries such as China, on the other hand, have agendas, as do governments. I'd rather our natural resources in the hands of billionaires or in the hands of any government, foreign or domestic. Companies don't have agendas, governments do. Corporations aren't going to play politics with our resources nor threaten our national reaources as long as the money keeps coming in. Not ideal, but certainly better than the alternatives. (Chinese companies are different, because they're required to be owned by the CCP). It's not ideal to have foreign corporations owning our resources, but it's better than the alternative, which is foreign governments threatening our national security. That being said, however, it is dangerous if the money lies against our best interests (e.g. if there's more money to be had in selling water to rhe hughest bidder, rather than giving it to the people). and in either case, a bit competition would be nice.

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

Nope, but we are too reliant on China. The thing is about multinationals is that they don't really have an agenda, they just want profits. Keep them profitable and they're happy. Countries such as China, on the other hand, have agendas, as do governments. I'd rather our natural resources in the hands of billionaires or in the hands of any government, foreign or domestic. Companies don't have agendas, governments do. Corporations aren't going to play politics with our resources nor threaten our national reaources as long as the money keeps coming in. Not ideal, but certainly better than the alternatives. (Chinese companies are different, because they're required to be owned by the CCP). It's not ideal to have foreign corporations owning our resources, but it's better than the alternative, which is foreign governments threatening our national security. That being said, however, it is dangerous if the money lies against our best interests (e.g. if there's more money to be had in selling water to rhe hughest bidder, rather than giving it to the people). and in either case, a bit competition would be nice.

Profits at any cost.

They were able to dismantle Kevin Rudd's Resources Super Profits Tax
with a $22m ad 'You stole our jobs' campaign.

[Australian rePublic]

I cannot stand Annastacia Palaszczuk

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVJrr16NZo

FriendlyJordies' Common Sense Brigade was censored on Facebook - and the 2SM SuperNetwork's Marcus Paul - who supports Friendlyjoyrides - was forced to take a video of him talking with Xenophon Davis about this case on Twitter.

This video is a sort of jumping off point for a wider problem.
The Chaser, IA, Michael West, Juice Media and the New Daily - ANYBODY who has a problem with them will be held responsible by Google or Facebook.

This is terrifying. Not fear mongering, but it terrifies me.

[Australian rePublic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVJrr16NZo

FriendlyJordies' Common Sense Brigade was censored on Facebook - and the 2SM SuperNetwork's Marcus Paul - who supports Friendlyjoyrides - was forced to take a video of him talking with Xenophon Davis about this case on Twitter.

This video is a sort of jumping off point for a wider problem.
The Chaser, IA, Michael West, Juice Media and the New Daily - ANYBODY who has a problem with them will be held responsible by Google or Facebook.

This is terrifying. Not fear mongering, but it terrifies me.

Unnecessary censorship from Big Tech? Is this news now? This is a global problem. Why do you think Donald Trump wants to sue them? I don't like Donald Trump, but he's 100% right in this regard! Seriously, unnecessary censorship by the tech companies is the norm, not the exception. Not the exception at all. Meanwhile actual terrorists, people who actually cause violence for religious/political reasons get paid by the big tech companies, or at least Google. Big Tech's unnecessary censorship is a global problem. Not just Australia, but global and is an issue with these companies, rather than Australia. The sooner they're held accountable, the better

[Australian rePublic]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVJrr16NZo

FriendlyJordies' Common Sense Brigade was censored on Facebook - and the 2SM SuperNetwork's Marcus Paul - who supports Friendlyjoyrides - was forced to take a video of him talking with Xenophon Davis about this case on Twitter.

This video is a sort of jumping off point for a wider problem.
The Chaser, IA, Michael West, Juice Media and the New Daily - ANYBODY who has a problem with them will be held responsible by Google or Facebook.

This is terrifying. Not fear mongering, but it terrifies me.

Do you work for Annastacia Palaszczuk or anything? The way you deal with me criticising her seems to suggest that

[Amorosa-Coonarra Coasts]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RVJrr16NZo

FriendlyJordies' Common Sense Brigade was censored on Facebook - and the 2SM SuperNetwork's Marcus Paul - who supports Friendlyjoyrides - was forced to take a video of him talking with Xenophon Davis about this case on Twitter.

This video is a sort of jumping off point for a wider problem.
The Chaser, IA, Michael West, Juice Media and the New Daily - ANYBODY who has a problem with them will be held responsible by Google or Facebook.

This is terrifying. Not fear mongering, but it terrifies me.

Do you work for Annastacia Palaszczuk or anything? The way you deal with me criticising her seems to suggest that

Hell, no.
I don't work for any politician. I'm just a Queenslander who happens to like Anna
You think she's a knob, and I agree for the meme value to give her a funny nickname.