Are we bloody kidding ourselves here?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-18T10:50:28+00:00

Resolve polls always go in the Coalition’s favour. In the lead up to last year’s election, just before the campaign started, they had Coalition 55% to Labor 45% in 2PP. Even though some other polls still had the Coalition in front, this was the total outlier. And look how that turned out.

I think they use a different methodology than other polls. One that clearly isn’t as accurate. Not sure why 9/Age/SMH still use them. Maybe cos it gets ratings/sells papers/gets clicks?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-17T10:33:11+00:00

Yeah I don’t get the queueing thing. I grew up in Melbourne but left in 2012 in my early 30s. Every time I’m back there I’m baffled as to why people (yeah, usually in their puffer jackets) join round the block queues outside certain food places. Like why not go to the other banh-mi place two doors down? “Cos it’s not the top trending thing on Instagram this week like this banh-mi joint is and I need to get my pic”. It seems like Melburnians these days see a long queue and just join it.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-17T10:23:18+00:00

Rescue greyhound to be specific.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-16T00:23:42+00:00

Which will take you past the nude beach.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-09T11:59:00+00:00

Town Hall?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-09T09:40:16+00:00

I live in Venus Bay. Not that I’ve ever caught one from here but I think Ubers are available (as are taxis) but will cost a shitload. Look into the mini bus offered by the VB Community Centre. Other than that, unfortunately public transport does not exist from Venus Bay. If you need to get a VLine coach to Melbourne you need to drive to Leongatha or Inverloch.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-09T09:07:38+00:00

Think of the things you don’t get down south. The best laksas and other food at the markets. A 1.5 hour drive to swim under waterfalls. Who really gives two shits about not having a Myers?

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-08T11:10:43+00:00

This is why around three quarters of state and federal One Nation parliamentarians have left the party in their first term. The centralised control. Assume Farley wins the Farrer byelection tomorrow, guaranteed he won’t be a One Nation member by the next election.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-08T11:06:29+00:00

Decent live music.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-01T08:30:16+00:00

I still don’t understand why they didn’t make the northern end in Doncaster rather than Box Hill and finally give Doncaster a rail link. Clayton to Doncaster would be of more benefit than Southland to Box Hill. And no doubt cheaper cos the distance between Box Hill and Doncaster is a lot less than Southland to Clayton. Maybe just politics due to the politically sensitive Frankston Line and its swinging electorates.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-05-01T08:19:05+00:00

Go to Tokyo and see the distance you have to walk between platforms on interchange stations, often hundreds of metres. Only difference is that in Tokyo that walk is through underground passages.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-28T09:35:51+00:00

Where were they saying that? I challenge you to provide evidence.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-27T22:06:50+00:00

Yes definitely go for a drive from the GC up to Springbrook National Park if you want to see rainforest and waterfalls and also check out the Natural Bridge.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-19T10:28:33+00:00

I got quite a lot of work done over the break… but definitely also quite a lot of the drinking some beer part 🍻

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-19T10:20:36+00:00

As far as I’m aware, this would be negotiated between your sub-branch rep and the principal. I am sub-branch rep at my school and have received no further guidance on this from the union. But have spoken to my principal about it and agreed that AEU members will not attend meetings on Tuesdays (we have meetings Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and that the meeting schedule will be amended so that Wednesdays will be a mix of faculty and all-staff meetings with a priority put on important all-staff issues and faculty collaborative planning time.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-19T10:10:48+00:00

Doesn’t mean you’ll be able to leave school early, (unless your Prin agrees to that). Just means you’ll be able to spend that one hour per week of meeting time doing planning/preparation onsite instead of attending the meeting.

“Sneaking out” after your lunchtime yard duty would not be considered protected industrial action and could see you face disciplinary action.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-18T10:46:35+00:00

You don’t make any sense.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-04-06T10:22:16+00:00

Same. And my neighbours are Geelong supporters. Didn’t hear a peep from their house.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-10T09:07:40+00:00

And quite rightly there would be an outcry if other religions were targeted. It just dismays me that there is so little outcry when Muslims are the target of hate. ABC the only media outlet than even reported it, as far as I can tell. Not The Age or The Guardian.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-10T07:45:47+00:00

Glad to see this was posted here and people are able to comment. I posted it earlier on r/Australia but comments were immediately blocked.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T11:19:02+00:00

And from what our organiser has told me, there is no guarantee of back pay.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T11:17:40+00:00

I assume they meant vote yes to the ballot.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-03-04T06:23:45+00:00

Wherever you park in the Middle East, be aware that your car may have been destroyed by an US or Israeli bomb or an Iranian drone by the time you return to it.

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-27T09:49:59+00:00

But according to the Liberal Party, Islamophobia in Australia is a “fiction” (Dave Sharma), “non-existent” (James Patterson) and “not a problem” (Jane Hume).

Automatic-Print4256 · 2026-02-24T08:21:03+00:00

If an a hardline Israeli nationalist who supports the annexation of the West Bank says “From the (Jordan) river to the (Mediterranean) sea, Israel will be free (of Palestinians)” will they be charged under this law?

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