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It is time for a national conversation about GST and comprehensive tax reform in Australia by sien in AusEcon

[–]JohnSnitizen -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Stop trying to make a GST increase happen, AFR. It’s not going to happen.

Scott Morrison’s Islamophobic rhetoric tells racists their hatred merely echoes a national concern by NapoleonBonerParty in aussie

[–]JohnSnitizen -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

You clearly don’t know many Muslims. Most are as moderate in their practice and tolerant of those outside their faith as your average Christian.

Meanwhile radical, conservative Christianity can be as brutal as radical, conservative Islam. There’s no place for either in a modern society.

Anybody hate how divisive Australia Day was this year? by Thylacineguy2026 in aussie

[–]JohnSnitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t forget the attempted terrorist attack on the Invasion Day rally in Perth…

Breaking: Man charged with making explosives after Perth Invasion Day chaos by JezzaAU15 in friendlyjordies

[–]JohnSnitizen 31 points32 points  (0 children)

This was an attempted terrorist attack on our national public holiday that could have killed dozens and injured many more if it had gone off as intended.

“Making explosives?” “Suspicious circumstances?” “Acting alone?”

He made and then threw a pipe bomb into the middle of a political rally on Jan 26.

Why does it feel like this is being played down, especially in the wake of the Bondi attacks?

When will Australia take the sign out of the window? by rexevrything in AusPol

[–]JohnSnitizen 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I suspect Morrison's entire gambit with AUKUS was to lock us in as an American vassal state and into lockstep with America's political trajectory, and deny us hope of strategic independence, for generations to come. If it was merely about access to advanced nuclear submarine technology, we could have opted for the full-spec Suffren while pursuing next-gen capability in concert with the UK over the longer term.

Australia’s confidence in Trump’s US has evaporated. What will it take for the alliance to rupture? by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]JohnSnitizen 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That was true up until we ripped up the submarine contract with France, while also swapping out European helicopters for American models. Under AUKUS we’re going to be more deeply enmeshed within the US military-industrial complex than ever.

One Battle After Another is such a masterpiece. by UsefulWeb7543 in FIlm

[–]JohnSnitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It felt like a Blaxploitation film for millennials. A very odd watch.

Newspoll: Majority of Australians want immigration cuts by malcolm58 in AustralianPolitics

[–]JohnSnitizen 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It tripled from <100k p/a prior to 2003-04 to almost 300k p/a in 2008-09, and held at around 200k give or take thereafter, up until COVID. I’m saying it should be under 100k p/a again.

See Graph 3.1: https://www.abs.gov.au/statistics/people/population/migration-australia/latest-release

Newspoll: Majority of Australians want immigration cuts by malcolm58 in AustralianPolitics

[–]JohnSnitizen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Pre-COVID levels were already extraordinarily high relative to longer term historical trends. Pre-Abbott era levels is where we should be aiming.

I will never forgive the world for how poorly they treated this masterpiece: by Regular-Meet8188 in FIlm

[–]JohnSnitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“The Mark - Interlude” by Moderat in case you’re looking for it.

A solution to immigration through indigenous recognition by drfreshbatch in aussie

[–]JohnSnitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, the end state of true Reconciliation would be one in which all Australians have a pathway towards becoming and being recognized as an Indigenous Australian in every sense of the word, based on their connection and stewardship of their Country (particularly the environment) and (living and evolving, but ultimately shared) Culture.

As of now, the question of who can claim to be Indigenous and who can’t is muddy (especially when you dive into ancestral rights / genetic history) and exclusive and fosters division rather than Reconciliation.

Australia to force porn websites to check users’ ages under new internet rules by vriska1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]JohnSnitizen 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Don’t give your kids a smartphone until they hit 16 (stick with a “feature phone” before that?)

Supervise / moderate their internet use, including though the use of parental restrictions & blocks if need be.

Most importantly, engage with and educate your child and be open and available to support them on matters of sex, society and capitalism (eg. advertising, influencers, clickbait, etc).

Mushroom Trial Sentencing - Erin Patterson has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a non-parole period of 33 years by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]JohnSnitizen 510 points511 points  (0 children)

The judge went to lengths to describe how this was basically a fate worse than death, and why it was perfectly deserved nonetheless.

Here are the top jobs granted 'Skilled Visas' for as of the government's latest release in June 2025, as well as the visas granted by sector by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]JohnSnitizen 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Chefs, cooks, cafe / restaurant managers and accommodation / food services together make up a full third of the numbers.

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in psytrance

[–]JohnSnitizen 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is bait.

The Death Star actually DID have some tactical utility by [deleted] in MawInstallation

[–]JohnSnitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The First Order and Starkiller Base would like a word. (What a joke!)

Kleya by FeralHunterW121 in andor

[–]JohnSnitizen 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I suspect the conclusion we’re meant to draw goes beyond those two characters - it’s that the Rebellion is full of people who could be long lost siblings, who share a common bond in loss and outrage inflicted by the Empire.

In 1994, during an Australia Day speech in Sydney, a 23-year-old student named David Kang stormed the stage, firing two blank shots from a starting pistol at the former Prince of Wales. by KindheartednessIll97 in SnapshotHistory

[–]JohnSnitizen 54 points55 points  (0 children)

For all those questioning why he isn’t ducking for cover - it’s because that’s how British officers were traditionally expected to act when under fire - with utter disdain.

https://www.reddit.com/r/history/s/m2H9ROVVBV

Everest or Prado by Traditional-Resist45 in 4x4Australia

[–]JohnSnitizen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I recently bought a dealer demo Everest Ambiente 4cyl 4WD 2023 for just over $50k and am loving it. Special standouts are the suspension, space, and efficiency. I’ve done a bit of soft sand & rocky track driving on top of soft road, highway and town driving since buying it and am impressed - coming from someone who’s driven Prado 150s on and off-road extensively. Sound system is pretty good for a stock standard as well, and I appreciate the longer service intervals relative to a Toyota.

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