Rob Smith retweeted
๐๐ข๐๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง ๐ฏ๐จ๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ, ๐ง๐จ๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ฆ ๐ญ๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง.
Thereโs an interesting irony in this.
Perhaps Victorian voters have finally reached the point where theyโve had enough turmoil. After years of Labor govt, they want change, of creating even more instability.
They want adults running the show, even if the leader happens to be young.
And perhaps thatโs the distinction. They want a credible alternative, not simply another group of angry wreckers promising to tear everything down.
The Liberals & Nationals have put their ideological battles aside to unite behind Jess Wilson, offering dissatisfied voters an alternative to the incumbent govt.
But the most revealing finding is that 78% of Coalition & One Nation voters surveyed prioritised having a strong new govt over shaking up the political system. Even among One Nation supporters, that figure was 71%.
That suggests something rather important.
Dissatisfaction with the political establishment doesnโt necessarily mean voters want to destroy the institutions that underpin it. They may simply want those institutions to function better, with experienced leadership capable of delivering results.
Thereโs still a long way to go in Victoria, but perhaps voters are beginning to distinguish between change for the sake of change & change that offers the prospect of better govt.
Sadly, federally, that distinction seems considerably harder to achieve.
And perhaps thatโs the real lesson. People can be thoroughly disillusioned with those governing them without having lost faith in the system of govt itself.
Because thatโs what understanding the importance of a functioning govt means. Recognising that the answer to poor governance is better governance, not the destruction of the institutions that make it possible.
Destroying the joint doesnโt fix whatโs broken. It simply leaves you with even more to rebuild.
theaustralian.com.au/commentary/benโฆ via @australian
Thereโs an interesting irony in this.
Perhaps Victorian voters have finally reached the point where theyโve had enough turmoil. After years of Labor govt, they want change, of creating even more instability.
They want adults running the show, even if the leader happens to be young.
And perhaps thatโs the distinction. They want a credible alternative, not simply another group of angry wreckers promising to tear everything down.
The Liberals & Nationals have put their ideological battles aside to unite behind Jess Wilson, offering dissatisfied voters an alternative to the incumbent govt.
But the most revealing finding is that 78% of Coalition & One Nation voters surveyed prioritised having a strong new govt over shaking up the political system. Even among One Nation supporters, that figure was 71%.
That suggests something rather important.
Dissatisfaction with the political establishment doesnโt necessarily mean voters want to destroy the institutions that underpin it. They may simply want those institutions to function better, with experienced leadership capable of delivering results.
Thereโs still a long way to go in Victoria, but perhaps voters are beginning to distinguish between change for the sake of change & change that offers the prospect of better govt.
Sadly, federally, that distinction seems considerably harder to achieve.
And perhaps thatโs the real lesson. People can be thoroughly disillusioned with those governing them without having lost faith in the system of govt itself.
Because thatโs what understanding the importance of a functioning govt means. Recognising that the answer to poor governance is better governance, not the destruction of the institutions that make it possible.
Destroying the joint doesnโt fix whatโs broken. It simply leaves you with even more to rebuild.
theaustralian.com.au/commentary/benโฆ via @australian
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Rob Smith retweeted
๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐
๐ข๐ฃ๐ข: $700๐ค ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐-๐๐๐31 ๐๐จ๐๐ข๐ญ๐๐ฅ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ฌ๐ก๐จ๐ฉ๐ฌ
Labor spent almost $700,000 to hold a series of Pre-COP31 meetings and workshops at the five-star Sofitel Darling Harbour hotel in Sydney, a Senate estimates committee has heard.
Liberal senator @SenSHenderson asked department officials on Monday about a limited tender, lodged in August, for hotel, lodging and meeting facilities worth $682,000.
International climate negotiations division head Sally Box said the events were UNFCCC-mandated โto support the facilitation of negotiations in our role as president of negotiationsโ.
$700,000 for a gabfest. I wonder how many more will hit the headlines before the global gabfest .. and well done to Sarah Henderson she is relentless in estimates..
Labor spent almost $700,000 to hold a series of Pre-COP31 meetings and workshops at the five-star Sofitel Darling Harbour hotel in Sydney, a Senate estimates committee has heard.
Liberal senator @SenSHenderson asked department officials on Monday about a limited tender, lodged in August, for hotel, lodging and meeting facilities worth $682,000.
International climate negotiations division head Sally Box said the events were UNFCCC-mandated โto support the facilitation of negotiations in our role as president of negotiationsโ.
$700,000 for a gabfest. I wonder how many more will hit the headlines before the global gabfest .. and well done to Sarah Henderson she is relentless in estimates..
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After thousands of people turned up to Victoria Barracks to protest its proposed sale, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was asked during Question Time today if the site remains on the market. He confirmed that it is. There is little doubt among critics that he and his abor colleagues are heavily invested in pushing this sale through.
What a disgrace.
What a disgrace.
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Rob Smith retweeted
SMASH HER: In an unearthed video, Prime Minister Albo was caught screaming โsmash herโ. This comes after he called to lower the temperature of political debate. Watch
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Rob Smith retweeted
@AlboMP You distributed a dirt file on her. You spread hatred of your enemies on state funded media and social media. And now youโre blaming social media so you can censor it.
@AlboMP Huh. A "dirt sheet" sure looks a lot like "hate speech."
@AlboMP wouldn't want to have to censor that kind of thing now would he
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Rob Smith retweeted
Bondi Rescue's depiction of Australia's amazing beach culture used to make viewers want to visit the place.
Now it just warns them to stay away because the beach is crawling with creeps from Third World sh**holes either touching up girls or, worse, shooting Jews.
Australia has become a laughing stock.
Now it just warns them to stay away because the beach is crawling with creeps from Third World sh**holes either touching up girls or, worse, shooting Jews.
Australia has become a laughing stock.
Either Indian or Muslim.
Sexual assault Bondi beach caught on camera?
Bondi Rescue Video
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Senator Faruqi spoke out about the staggering volume of online hate, threats, and harassment she receives. She said she had a man charged this week for harassment.
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The Labor Party knows theyโve lost control of the narrative. For years, they treated Twitter like a closed shop. @elonmusk changed the game when he purchased the platform and turned it into X, even forcing Mark Zuckerberg to ease up on censorship. Now, the Left has nowhere left tion. They tried migrating to Bluesky, but it failed to get any real traction. Watching Question Time today, itโs clear they are completely rattled. Sucked in. X isn't going anywhere.
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Rob Smith retweeted
@Ausbobsmit โChapter Seven mentions farming. Forcing Australian farmers to reduce emissions and farm "sustainable"
Mental
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Rob Smith retweeted
@Ausbobsmit You mean men like your HUSBAND thieving other candidates signs. Is that what you mean Monique. ?
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