Australian Elections

[nigel99 578]

A slight side show from the US drama, this is what’s going on at home.

Opposition leader (nicknamed Temu Trump), is falsely saying Labour are giving people citizenship to help sway the election.

https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/dutton-wrongly-says-labor-is-fast-tracking-citizenship-for-gazans-to-win-votes-20250220-p5ldv2.html

A local politician has legally changed his name to Aussie Trump. (Also has 35 charges of breaching a restraining order) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-07/outcast-wa-politician-ben-dawkins-changes-name-to-aussie-trump-/104905758

Voters for the non major two parties are now over 30% and support for the main parties is steadily slipping https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/the-steady-decline-of-voters-choosing-the-major-parties-is-reshaping-australia-politics/

The small party that I was impressed by has the crappy name of “Legalise Marijuana” and is run by a medical doctor. I’ve met him a few times and planned to support them. Until we had a private conversation on Bluesky and when I asked policy details and he blocked me :)

[BIGUN 1,434]

4 hours ago, nigel99 said:

when I asked policy details and he blocked me :)

Sounds like Dr. Walker doesn;t have a plan. He's making this shit up as he goes. No granularity on his website. https://www.brianwalkermlc.com.au/priorities

[nigel99 578]

5 hours ago, BIGUN said:

Sounds like Dr. Walker doesn;t have a plan. He's making this shit up as he goes. No granularity on his website. https://www.brianwalkermlc.com.au/priorities

It could well be that he is. But aside from the core focus being on weed, I do like the high level policies they have, like the one below. 

Public Interest and Accountability

All politicians should be legally bound to act in the public interest. Caps on electoral spending, real-time reporting of political donations, and the establishment of strict rules governing MPs' expenses have been enacted. The focus is now on ensuring that politicians are held accountable for justifying accepting positions with businesses that profit from those very same politicians while in power.

 

[nigel99 578]

https://youtu.be/1kYIojG707w?si=1k_HepSVZ4SmE0XZ

A bit of a humorous take on the two party system 

[nigel99 578]

https://youtu.be/7nD2Z-iOfeg?si=FzCzg9WSO-7Uz18K

US tech companies wanting to interfere in Aus. 

[wmw999 2,556]

I’m sorry, you must comply. It’s the American way, even though you’re not Americans

Wendy P. 

[nigel99 578]

42 minutes ago, wmw999 said:

I’m sorry, you must comply. It’s the American way, even though you’re not Americans

Wendy P. 

One thing Trump has done has to unite the world against him (and sadly the US is largely lumped in with him) and raise nationalism in other countries.

I don’t particularly like our attitude towards social media here, but as soon as I’ve got Musk and Co pushing their agenda it’s a firm hell no!

Edited March 21 by nigel99

[wmw999 2,556]

Yep. I can totally understand that.

Wendy P. 

[nigel99 578]

Just got told by someone involved in private security operations that Tucker is planning a visit to Aus/WA and they are out recruiting people to provide security. 

If true I really hope his visa is refused. Unfortunately our mini Trumps are looking slightly ahead in Federal elections. 

[nigel99 578]

On 3/23/2025 at 8:57 AM, nigel99 said:

Just got told by someone involved in private security operations that Tucker is planning a visit to Aus/WA and they are out recruiting people to provide security. 

If true I really hope his visa is refused. Unfortunately our mini Trumps are looking slightly ahead in Federal elections. 

In a win for Australia Tucker Carlson hasn’t managed to get a visa. So he’s live streaming to the event.

[nigel99 578]

https://youtu.be/xOqKatzjfVo?si=rg_rmdvy0X9d2Orb

Midas Touch have sensationalised the headline. But it’s an interesting and fairly accurate summary of the current situation and its impact on the elections.

He’s a bit off on the polling as it’s looking like we will have a minority government and it’s not clear whether Albanesy or Temu Trump will win. 

Among young men in particular Temu Trump is very popular and for the first time younger voters (under 40g out number older voters. 

[nigel99 578]

Election day and I’m off to vote in my budgie smugglers.

[JerryBaumchen 1,450]

1 hour ago, nigel99 said:

Election day and I’m off to vote in my budgie smugglers.

Hi Nigel,

Looks like it is a 'thing' down there:

Jerry Baumchen

[nigel99 578]

32 minutes ago, JerryBaumchen said:

Hi Nigel,

Looks like it is a 'thing' down there:

Jerry Baumchen

Yes, it’s some kind of running joke. Think it’s over in Queensland where they are slightly nuts.

But often polling stations are at surf clubs.

Edited May 3 by nigel99

[nigel99 578]

https://www.chickennation.com/voting/

An interesting little cartoon that explains the preferential voting system here. 

[jakee 1,566]

Hilarious results coming out of Australia. Lot of wannabe populists learning the hard way that MAGA does not travel well.

[nigel99 578]

1 hour ago, jakee said:

Hilarious results coming out of Australia. Lot of wannabe populists learning the hard way that MAGA does not travel well.

Yes total bloodbath. Temu Trump went from being a serious contender to take over as PM to losing the seat he’s held for 24 years.