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[Humid]

Nsw state I don't want Labor in ever again. I could care less about that one.

Fair enough stick with the coruption ya know

 

[MovingAverage]

A culture of corruption is engulfing the Morrison government - Pearls and Irritations

The Morrison government has corrupted the idea of democratic government itself by undermining of political institutions. This is a repost – first published in March 2021. A culture of corruption is engulfing the Morrison government. It’s not just the endless graft and largesse – the...

johnmenadue.com

How did a political party find so many $hit people?

Don't think it's a matter of political parties finding **** people...it is more a case of **** people finding political parties

 

[Humid]

Don't think it's a matter of political parties finding **** people...it is more a case of **** people finding political parties

And religion preselection.....

 

[MovingAverage]

No singing and dancing now for the good folk of NSW....what next no flying kites. The guy just has no clue. It's time Dom Boy renamed the NSW liberal party to the Taliban.

 

[moXJO]

No singing and dancing now for the good folk of NSW....what next no flying kites. The guy just has no clue. It's time Dom Boy renamed the NSW liberal party to the Taliban.

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I wonder who's next in line. Dom hasn't got half the stones gladbag did.

 

[MovingAverage]

I wonder who's next in line. Dom hasn't got half the stones gladbag did.

Agree with you on that--for sure. Wouldn't be surprised if the old bin chicken makes a come back

 

[Tisme]

The problem is too many lawyers and social workers in Parliament, not enough scientists and engineers.

In the USA, politicians are colloquially referred to as "law makers". I'd suggest that is reason/excuse for the absence of certain trades in parliament.

Scientists and engineers are objective solutions people, lawyers are conflictory who are more about emotional problem creation and the win.

 

[SirRumpole]

In the USA, politicians are colloquially referred to as "law makers". I'd suggest that is reason/excuse for the absence of certain trades in parliament.

Scientists and engineers are objective solutions people, lawyers are conflictory who are more about emotional problem creation and the win.

Couldn't have said it better.

The main problem is I think that people of real quality see politics as beneath them and not worthy of scientific problem solving , because they know that muck will be thrown by the other side purely on a political basis and they don't want to expose themselves or their families to personal attacks.

The only way out that I can see is abolition of the Party system and selection by achievement in previous professions, a meritocracy if you like.

But that is probably decades if not centuries down the track.

 

[sptrawler]

Couldn't have said it better.

The main problem is I think that people of real quality see politics as beneath them and not worthy of scientific problem solving , because they know that muck will be thrown by the other side purely on a political basis and they don't want to expose themselves or their families to personal attacks.

The only way out that I can see is abolition of the Party system and selection by achievement in previous professions, a meritocracy if you like.

But that is probably decades if not centuries down the track.

IMO it is a bit like local government, they get bloated with self serving people who run for election to further their own ends, then when the inevitable corruption evolves they are thrown out and an administrator is appointed to sort it out.
When this is achieved, the administrator is removed, elections are called and the process starts again, wash rinse repeat.

 

[SirRumpole]

IMO it is a bit like local government, they get bloated with self serving people who run for election to further their own ends, then when the inevitable corruption evolves they are thrown out and an administrator is appointed to sort it out.
When this is achieved, the administrator is removed, elections are called and the process starts again, wash rinse repeat.

Yes corruption starts at the roots and spreads upwards through the tree.

 

[mullokintyre]

It would seem that the Hated Murdoch Press may be abandoning the conservatives ready for the next election.

As far as coincidences go, this one is an absolute doozy.
The brother of Administrative Appeals Tribunal president David Thomas made a $100,000 donation to the Liberal Party the day before Thomas was appointed to a seven-year term by the Turnbull government.

A signed document lodged with the Australian Electoral Commission shows Geoffrey Thomas made the $100k contribution to the federal Liberal Party on June 27, 2017.
The next day, former attorney-general George Brandis sent out a press release listing his latest round of AAT picks.

“Today I announce the appointment of the Hon Justice David Thomas as president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT),” Brandis wrote. “Justice Thomas has also been appointed as a judge of the Federal Court. Justice Thomas’ experience and qualifications make him the right person to lead Australia’s merits review tribunal.”

There’s no question that Thomas was qualified for the job of AAT president, given his time as a Supreme Court judge in Queensland.

But, my oh my, what an absolute humdinger of a coinkydink!

A spokeswoman for the AAT told Strewth that Thomas had “no knowledge of the donation” and has “no input into donations made by his brother”.

“The president, like all members of the AAT, is a statutory office holder appointed by the Governor-General under the Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975,” the AAT said.

“Please refer any queries regarding appointments to the AAT to the Attorney-General’s Department.”

Current Attorney-General Michaelia Cash did not respond to this column’s questions.

But we imagine Labor might have a few for her at the next round of estimates in February.

In any event, Strewth’s spies suspect that Thomas’ time at the bridge may be coming to an end and a new captain will soon be required. All aboard a less partisan tribunal, hopefully.

Have not read it in the Guardian or ABC news yet.
Mick

 

[sptrawler]

Murdoch will go with whoever public opinion is with, you sell more papers and get better ratings, if you target the majority.
That's why he is still in business, where a lot of other media is getting flipped from owner to owner.

 

[Humid]

Is there a way to invest in Royal commissions.......could be a boom industry soon

 

[mullokintyre]

One of the Liberal backbenchers has right royally pissed off his colleagues by falling asleep in his office and missed a crucial vote
Todays OZ

Liberal MP James Stevens missed a crucial vote on Scott Morrison’s flagship Religious Discrimination Bill because he was asleep in his office.

According to The Advertiser, the South Australian MP admitted he fell asleep in his office because he thought he was not required for the vote.

The government narrowly won the vote 62-61 to shoot down amendments lodged by Labor frontbencher Mark Dreyfus.

The Advertiser said senior Liberals were sent to search for Mr Stevens, who is the member for Sturt, after he missed the vote at approximately 3.30am on Thursday.

The newspaper is reporting Mr Stevens said it was an honest mistake, despite division bells ringing for four minutes. His absence is understood to have infuriated his colleagues, according to The Advertiser.

Mere workers get sacked for sleeping on the job.
Mick

 

[SirRumpole]

Murdoch will go with whoever public opinion is with, you sell more papers and get better ratings, if you target the majority.
That's why he is still in business, where a lot of other media is getting flipped from owner to owner.

Sort of.

He will fight hard for the Conservatives until it's obvious that they are going to lose, then he'll switch sides and pretend he's the people's friend.

 

[mullokintyre]

Sort of.

He will fight hard for the Conservatives until it's obvious that they are going to lose, then he'll switch sides and pretend he's the people's friend.

Yea, but at least he recognises and acts when he realises he's picked the losing side.
The ABC, the Guardian, getup, crikey , Fairfax/Nine, all predicted and championed a Labor win in the last election and ended up still being on the losing side.
Mick

 

[wayneL]

Murdoch is a globalist, he doesn't give a crap about conservatives.

 

[SirRumpole]

Yea, but at least he recognises and acts when he realises he's picked the losing side.
The ABC, the Guardian, getup, crikey , Fairfax/Nine, all predicted and championed a Labor win in the last election and ended up still being on the losing side.
Mick

Courage of convictions vs hypocrisy.

 

[mullokintyre]

Courage of convictions vs hypocrisy.

Courage of Convictions, or just plain bias??
Mick

 

[SirRumpole]

Courage of Convictions, or just plain bias??
Mick

The Guardian has no beef either way I would have thought , it's not government funded.

The ABC has turned into a minorities first broadcaster, the mainstream is in the background. They have been taken over by feminists and SJWs and are losing credibility imo.