Australian Federal Election 2025

[sptrawler]

Witt Trump win Labor the election ?

I really don't think Trump has had any effect on the election, unfortunately poor old Pete just doesn't have it, persona, presentation or plan.

Unfortunately he is unelectable, t's just the way it is, elections have become a bit of personality game and even though Albo is lacking in a lot of ways, he is in the right place at the right time when the opposition talent pool is empty.

A bit of a Steven Bradbury election, hard to believe he would win, but the opposition fell in a heap.

Well that's my two cents worth, roll on 2028, when hopefully we have a more entertaining spectacle.

 

[Knobby22]

I really don't think Trump has had any effect on the election, unfortunately poor old Pete just doesn't have it, persona, presentation or plan.

Unfortunately he is unelectable, t's just the way it is, elections have become a bit of personality game and even though Albo is lacking in a lot of ways, he is in the right place at the right time when the opposition talent pool is empty.

A bit of a Steven Bradbury election, hard to believe he would win, but the opposition fell in a heap.

Well that's my two cents worth, roll on 2028, when hopefully we have a more entertaining spectacle.

They are a bit disorganised this time.
Watch them next election after this poor effort. Bet they will smash it.

 

[SirRumpole]

I really don't think Trump has had any effect on the election, unfortunately poor old Pete just doesn't have it, persona, presentation or plan.

Unfortunately he is unelectable, t's just the way it is, elections have become a bit of personality game and even though Albo is lacking in a lot of ways, he is in the right place at the right time when the opposition talent pool is empty.

A bit of a Steven Bradbury election, hard to believe he would win, but the opposition fell in a heap.

Well that's my two cents worth, roll on 2028, when hopefully we have a more entertaining spectacle.

The Coalition has not given me anything I can vote for.

Interest rates down (i would prefer otherwise, but its good for most people), unemployment low, inflation low, wages up.

Compared to what from the Coalition?

 

[qldfrog]

The Coalition has not given me anything I can vote for.

Interest rates down (i would prefer otherwise, but its good for most people), unemployment low, inflation low, wages up.

Compared to what from the Coalition?

Mr @SirRumpole :
Unemployment low only with incredibly high PS hiring - So debt based ...
Equivalent of work for the dole under another name.
Inflation low .. in which world?
The one where power cost is falling..after subsidies?
As for wages up, just look at the actual financial position of australians, 10,y in a row falling.
You are lucky if you are not in that crowd
I do not say the LNP was better but seriously, ALP economics are abysmal

 

[Knobby22]

The Coalition has not given me anything I can vote for.

Interest rates down (i would prefer otherwise, but its good for most people), unemployment low, inflation low, wages up.

Compared to what from the Coalition?

From a purely mercenary position:

With Labor I get a tax cut. My kids get their Uni debt cut. The beer tax stops rising every year. Cheaper doctors bills.

With the Libs all I get is cheaper petrol for one year. Earn too much for their one year tax offset.

My boss has a Tesla so he gets nothing except maybe losing his fringe tax benefit.

Not saying that is how you should choose.

 

[sptrawler]

Mr @SirRumpole :
Unemployment low only with incredibly high PS hiring - So debt based ...
Equivalent of work for the dole under another name.
Inflation low .. in which world?
The one where power cost is falling..after subsidies?
As for wages up, just look at the actual financial position of australians, 10,y in a row falling.
You are lucky if you are not in that crowd
I do not say the LNP was better but seriously, ALP economics are abysmal

Yep, clever optics.

 

[sptrawler]

The Coalition are unelectable, Labor will get elected because the coalition is unelectable and someone has to be elected, sad situation.
They are both appalling IMO. Lol

 

[qldfrog]

From a purely mercenary position:

With Labor I get a tax cut. My kids get their Uni debt cut. The beer tax stops rising every year. Cheaper doctors bills.

With the Libs all I get is cheaper petrol for one year. Earn too much for their one year tax offset.

My boss has a Tesla so he gets nothing except maybe losing his fringe tax benefit.

Not saying that is how you should choose.

The trouble with Australia in a nutshell :
I, I , I
You get a tax cut , your cleaner pay your kids HECS, the debt increases like mad and your grandchildren are bankrupt before being born...
But if you get $100....
As for any business, who cares if they die, they are all bloody rich bastards
Lucky you get a tax cut.
That country deserves what it gets, even after 10y of economic collapse, they ask for more.

 

[Knobby22]

The Coalition are unelectable, Labor will get elected because the coalition is unelectable and someone has to be elected, sad situation.
They are both appalling IMO. Lol

Did you see the Liberal budget estimates?
They said it would be a bigger deficit than Labor for the next two years but would go positive in the 3rd year when they take away Labors tax cuts! Are they trying to lose!!!

 

[Knobby22]

The trouble with Australia in a nutshell :
I, I , I
You get a tax cut , your cleaner pay your kids HECS, the debt increases like mad and your grandchildren are bankrupt before being born...
But if you get $100....
As for any business, who cares if they die, they are all bloody rich bastards
Lucky you get a tax cut.
That country deserves what it gets, even after 10y of economic collapse, they ask for more.

Yea but see my post. Libs promise more debt and higher taxes! WTF!!!
Not trying

 

[wayneL]

The trouble with Australia in a nutshell :
I, I , I
You get a tax cut , your cleaner pay your kids HECS, the debt increases like mad and your grandchildren are bankrupt before being born...
But if you get $100....
As for any business, who cares if they die, they are all bloody rich bastards
Lucky you get a tax cut.
That country deserves what it gets, even after 10y of economic collapse, they ask for more.

So true.

Our generation, with very few exceptions act in their own short term interests rather than considering their children and grandchildren.

What the hell do we boomers/Xers need apart from what we have? Mostly we have our house, some investments, and the ability to live a comfortable life, way out once in a while at the sh7tty local pub, perhaps even pass on some inheritance, to the ungrateful sods.

Why do we need to be bribed with a few shekels from the pork barrel... FFS just cut spending and let the free market do its thing.

 

[SirRumpole]

Why do we need to be bribed with a few shekels from the pork barrel... FFS just cut spending and let the free market do its thing

Haha. Coles and Woolies you mean? Competition I don't think so.

 

[macca]

So true.

Our generation, with very few exceptions act in their own short term interests rather than considering their children and grandchildren.

What the hell do we boomers/Xers need apart from what we have? Mostly we have our house, some investments, and the ability to live a comfortable life, way out once in a while at the sh7tty local pub, perhaps even pass on some inheritance, to the ungrateful sods.

Why do we need to be bribed with a few shekels from the pork barrel... FFS just cut spending and let the free market do its thing.

I agree with you but when I try to discuss life along these lines with the next generation they disagree with me.

75% of my next gen are avid lefties, if I ask them to actually explain the latest view they get quite offended.

Immigrants are good they say, I ask where will they all live ? just build more houses is the answer, we haven't go enough now I reply.........................

I really do feel that in 50 years time our descendants will be thoroughly angry about the 2005 to 2030 government of Australia

 

[IFocus]

The trouble with Australia in a nutshell :
I, I , I
You get a tax cut , your cleaner pay your kids HECS, the debt increases like mad and your grandchildren are bankrupt before being born...
But if you get $100....
As for any business, who cares if they die, they are all bloody rich bastards
Lucky you get a tax cut.
That country deserves what it gets, even after 10y of economic collapse, they ask for more.

Did someone say "Franking Credits"

 

[sptrawler]

Did someone say "Franking Credits"

No, only you keep mentioning them, while probably enjoy them.

 

[SirRumpole]

Did someone say "Franking Credits"

@joeblow, is there an emoji for "Wind Up" ?

 

[sptrawler]

Haha. Coles and Woolies you mean? Competition I don't think so.

Is Aldi, Is good. We haven't done a major shop in Woolies or Coles, in probably 3 years or so.

 

[SirRumpole]

Is Aldi, Is good. We haven't done a major shop in Woolies or Coles, in probably 3 years or so.

Yes, I should try them sometime, but old habits die hard.

 

[wayneL]

Is Aldi, Is good. We haven't done a major shop in Woolies or Coles, in probably 3 years or so.

Same same.

Plus, if people insist on buying over-processed shi7 of dubious nutritional value, sure, give the corporate mercenary @55holes all your money.

But apart from ALDI, there is always the local green grocer, butcher, bulk store or whatever.... or those with the wherewithal could stop being lazy bastids and produce some/all of their own food.

 

[sptrawler]

Yes, I should try them sometime, but old habits die hard.

The oldest son was the same, they shop in Collie, about 20km away, tge nearest Aldi is Bunbury about 140km round trip.

They have 3 strapping teenagers, but tried Aldi and they reckon they saved about $200 _ $300 on a fortnight food shop.