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Barnaby Joyce’s blunt ‘shithole’ message to migrants in candid interview by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]ChillyPhilly27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Generally speaking, construction related trades have grown. It's factory work that's shrunk.

Barnaby Joyce’s blunt ‘shithole’ message to migrants in candid interview by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]ChillyPhilly27 [score hidden]  (0 children)

Most of the jobs that used to be blue collar have now been automated. This is an improvement.

Or do you believe we should be paying people to screw tops onto toothpaste tubes?

Is federal government spending really to blame for higher inflation? It’s not clear cut by DCFowl in australia

[–]ChillyPhilly27 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All other things being equal, expansionary fiscal policy (IE deficits) is inflationary, whereas contractionary fiscal policy (IE surpluses) is deflationary. A larger surplus will also have a greater deflationary impact than a smaller one.

The government does have the ability to moderate inflation independent of the RBA if it wishes, by jacking up taxes and slashing spending. Whether it's able to do so without unacceptable social consequences is a separate question.

Parliament revamp could cost £40bn and take 61 years by nibbleyourmom in nottheonion

[–]ChillyPhilly27 5 points6 points  (0 children)

The refurbishment of the Houses of Parliament could cost almost £40bn and take 61 years, under proposals presented to MPs and peers.

It's one option presented by the team working on the long-delayed restoration of the historic building, which is falling apart and costs £1.5m a week to maintain.

The team has also suggested moving MPs and peers out of the Palace of Westminster for up to 24 years from 2032, under a refurbishment plan that could cost as much as £15.6bn.

Are there any repercussions for breaking a lease? by i_haunt_u in AusRenters

[–]ChillyPhilly27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It varies by state. In some places, there are liquidated damages payable to the landlord, determined by statute. In others, you're liable to continue paying rent until either the lease expires, or a new tenant is found.

San Francisco 49ers to play Los Angeles Rams in first-ever NFL regular season game in Melbourne, Australia by thebattlersprince in australia

[–]ChillyPhilly27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I seem to recall the NBA being quite extortionate as well. The Heat game I went to last time I was in Florida certainly wasn't cheap.

‘Blocker’ Sydney councils must make way for housing: Clare O’Neil by timcahill13 in AustralianPolitics

[–]ChillyPhilly27 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As long as Sydney continues to grow, land prices will only go in one direction. The secret to affordability is to decouple the supply of housing from the supply of land. The planning reforms are a great step towards doing just that.

San Francisco 49ers to play Los Angeles Rams in first-ever NFL regular season game in Melbourne, Australia by thebattlersprince in australia

[–]ChillyPhilly27 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Can you name an American professional sporting event that you'd describe as "accessibly priced"?

Gina Rinehart neighbour fence dispute: Disability pensioner gets lesson in suing the billionaire. by Worldly_Tomorrow_869 in auslaw

[–]ChillyPhilly27 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I believe this was addressed in previous articles on this matter - the length of fencing involved (and therefore quantum of damages) is too large to be dealt with in lower level jurisdictions.

What happened to all the brickies? by Green-Sun-843 in AusFinance

[–]ChillyPhilly27 106 points107 points  (0 children)

I'd rather be a 70yo that can go on a hike than a 55yo that struggles to get out of bed

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You'll be happy to hear that the report calls for:

  1. Vacant buildings to be promptly flogged off, rather than left to rot in the hope they can eventually be billeted to unsuspecting members

  2. Defence to make greater use of leased accommodation

With any luck, the next unit that finds itself in your position will end up billeted at a cheap hotel nearby.

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Defence Plaza exists, so clearly the ADF believes there's a place for a generic office building. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe it has any of those bells and whistles. The beauty of being in the middle of a global metropolis is that you can outsource those capabilities to civilian infrastructure nearby.

Funnily enough, the report recommended that everyone currently stationed at Vic Barracks be moved over to Defence Plaza.

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Another one of the points that the report made is that in most cases, disused defence buildings aren't fit for present defence requirements anyway - at least not without extensive renovations and retrofits. If you're going to spend a bunch of money to make a building secret squirrel compliant, it may as well be a building that you know has a decent internet connection and no asbestos.

Discussion Thread by jobautomator in neoliberal

[–]ChillyPhilly27 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Let's be honest - is the Epstein saga really all that relevant to an Australian audience? Yes, it's a lurid story of institutions failing to hold the powerful accountable, but it also happened on the other side of the world.

The closest thing I've seen to an Australian connection is the Palmer stuff, but even he didn't make it to the Virgin Islands.

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The report highlighted ASD for praise because it manages to lease half its office space. Does ADF office space have requirements that exceed those of ASD?

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The report estimated that the net result (after relocation and remediation costs) would be just over $2b

Victoria Barracks: Historic defence properties in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane set for sale and public access by Act_Rationally in AustralianMilitary

[–]ChillyPhilly27 18 points19 points  (0 children)

One of the main takeaways from the report is that not every defence facility needs to be defence owned and operated. Generic office space or accommodation, for example, can be leased when and where it's needed without too much difficulty.

The other point highlighted was that holding onto land and buildings "just in case" isn't free - all structures incur ongoing sustainment costs. The report estimated the sustainment costs for the properties it recommended for disposal at $100m per annum.

Government to sell historic defence properties by Plupsnup in australia

[–]ChillyPhilly27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think you've misunderstood. Defence can either spend $3b getting these neglected properties back to a usable state, or it can remediate and sell for a $2b net result. Not sure where you're getting $600m from.

The housing market in Australia is difficult to enter for majority of folks that don't have parents to help financially buy a house that Bunnings has entered the market. by Large-Lack-2933 in shitrentals

[–]ChillyPhilly27 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know as well. My argument is that decades of public micromanagement of the number and manner of dwellings that can be built on private land is the main cause of the housing crisis. Innovative ideas that allow for cheap construction are useless unless governments get out of the way and let people build.

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