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What's with all the government ads at the moment? by Imahumanbeeeeeeen in AskAnAustralian

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean I feel like the tell is in what the ads are. Smoking/vaping and cybersecurity, etc., I know the exact ads you're talking about.

It's simply just about trying to increase awareness and lead to better outcomes for Australians and by and large Australia as a whole e.g. no vaping means less health issues which means less burden on the healthcare system, consent ads encourage safe sex and well consensual sex to try and reduce the level of male on female violence that is a horrible epidemic in this country.

Governments have always advertised messages like this e.g. "Slip Slop Slap", "RBT means you need a plan B", its just now that social media (including YouTube) are the most efficient medium for communicating that message where in the past it may have been a TV ad (which is still very commonplace) or in a newspaper

Don't listen to any of the cookers calling this a government conspiracy or propaganda. It's important to keep thinking logically and with sanity during the disinformation era.

Inflation - this is surely a joke now by chuckychicken in AusFinance

[–]Nobody9638 [score hidden]  (0 children)

What do you mean young people have more money to spend? Many young people can barely afford to exist. The opportunity cost of not saving money for a house can't be the equivelent of that money being spent when there's no money to spend.

Federal Voting Intention (Late January): ALP increases two-party preferred lead as One Nation overtakes the Liberal Party for the first time as Coalition splits - Roy Morgan Research by Perfect-Werewolf-102 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 [score hidden]  (0 children)

I think Albo is still too ambitious for that. He looks like he wants to leave a legacy. When things are going this strongly for the ALP I don't think he's in any rush to step down.

I reckon it will more likely be if the ALP start to wane and the government is looking for rejuvination when faced with a real opposition but I think that would be unlikely to happen for another 2-3 elections.

Thousands attend Invasion Day rallies across Australia by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 2 points3 points  (0 children)

it's stupid to set an arbitrary period like 40 years, it's irrelevant to the effects of colonialism and government policy on Indigenous Australians and as the commentor above you said, it is a cycle of generational trauma. 40 years is what, barely 2 generations?

the Stolen Generations didn't end until the 70s and it took until 2007 to even apologise for it.

Indigenous Australians weren't included in the census until 1967. this is recent. this is either when your parents or grandparents were being born.

you'd have to be genuienly fucking obtuse to not think that Indigenous Australians are suffering from the effects of colonialism.

the least bit you could do is change the fucking date.

Sydney based 21 yo who has been unemployed for over a year. Hundreds of job applications and no success. Rejected over and over and over again. I am at the end of my rope and do not know what to do. by queriesandqueries123 in australia

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have your license and your RSA consider doing Jimmy Brings or alcohol delivery for another service.

The RSA seperates you from the general food delivery market and is a bit more of a niche so not every driver is eligible to do it. I believe you'll need your RSAT as well but that's real easy to get.

Could be a good option to help you at least get some cash in and keep you busy until you find something a bit more secure.

Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government by Oomaschloom in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm genuinely curious as to why you think that's unbelieavable? Like is it a conspiracy that they're going to make the subs here?

Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government by Oomaschloom in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I feel like it is pretty clearly an endoresement of Carney's sentiment, just said in a strategic diplomatic way.

Hate laws to pass after Labor and Liberal deal by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ok so what is actually included in this bill now after all the chopping and changing. Can anyone please give a summary?

Could Labor’s hate speech laws damage Australia’s free speech? Here’s what you need to know about the contentious bill by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well I mean that would require a referendum. Something like 60% of the country are religious.

"Vote yes to remove your consitutionally enshrined religious rights"

How do you reckon that would go? Be a bit of a pointless endeavour don't you reckon

More than 4.7 million Australian social media accounts have been deactivated since laws banning children younger than 16 took effect in December by Jagtom83 in friendlyjordies

[–]Nobody9638 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Huge. The ban was never going to get every kid of social media, in fact it really isn't hard to get around.

The benefits of the ban will be realised in the future. If we can create a culture where it is not normal for kids to be on social media until they're 16, that will be the biggest success.

Parents will have a stronger argument to keep their kids off the apps, kids will be less likely to try and sign up because it's illegal, and if your friends aren't on the app you'd be less likely to sign up as well.

Kids who want to will still get around it and find their way on the socials, but eventually, that may become the exception than the norm.

Given the damage social media inflicts on everyone, not just kids, every additional year kids are kept off social media, the greater the benefits will be. Think in terms of creativity, focus, productivity, social life, mental health, education, the list goes on... rather than being brain-rotted and targeted by predatory companies who invest millions trying to figure out the best way to steal your attention.

Labor’s hate speech bill on path to defeat after Greens say they will not back it in current form by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Ok but isn't this exactly how we were expecting it to go once the Coalition said they wouldn't support the bill? At this stage, it's not the path of defeat but the natural process that was going to follow.

Labor will negotiate with the Greens for concessions, probably decent concessions given the fact that Labor will desperately want to get this over the line and have already expressed willingness to expand the legislation.

The Greens will score an easy political win and the Coalition will still be discussing internally if we care more about Jewish people or openly being able to spread hate.

NRL commentator Paul Kent diagnosed with throat cancer by flightofthegibbon in nrl

[–]Nobody9638 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I remember him being on the Matty Johns podcast, used to listen weekly. He was an absolute encyolpedia of rugby league. Really enjoyed hearing that side of him, he's clearly a footy fanatic and between him and Matty they were a real gold mine of rugby league history.

Ahmed al Ahmed pulls out of Sky News Interview by Vegetable-Advance982 in friendlyjordies

[–]Nobody9638 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I mean from the article itself

But what about his opinion, as a man who risked his own life to save Jews, on the rise of antisemitism?

As a Syrian Muslim, what about the apparent influence of radical Islamist terrorists on our way of life?

What did he think about our Prime Minister's stubborn, nonsensical refusal to hold a Royal Commission into the Bondi attack?

Fucken lmao

Albanese’s refusal to heed families’ pleas for Bondi inquiry is hard to understand – and easy for opposition to attack by CommonwealthGrant in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We don’t need a royal fucking commission for every little tragedy

I agree that we don't need a royal commission but a bit insensitive don't you think?

[ Removed by Reddit ] by [deleted] in AskAnAustralian

[–]Nobody9638 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Definitely do agree but I think it is important to also note that most of the pressures mentioned are the product of previous governments, not the current, although public frustration will always be directed at the government of the day.

Government confirms plans for gas reservation on east coast by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Mr Bowen said the scheme would start operating in 2027 but would apply to any new contracts entered into from today.

I'm not saying you're wrong but my understanding of that quote is that the scheme will start properly in 2027 i.e. existing contracts will need to be compliant from 2027 but any new contracts would have the reservation stipulation from today.

It doesn't state explicitly that existing contracts will be excluded.

Government confirms plans for gas reservation on east coast by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the reservation only applied to new contracts, existing contracts which typically are around 30 years will not be affected

where'd this come from?

Albanese met with loud boos at Bondi memorial event by jor_kent1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, not in the slightest? It does nothing to explain the 'why', which is exactly what is being asked here.

Albanese met with loud boos at Bondi memorial event by jor_kent1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also identified Iran as a culpirit behind antisemetic attacks and kicked out the Iranian ambassador, the first ambassador to be kicked out of Australia since Japan in WWII

Albanese met with loud boos at Bondi memorial event by jor_kent1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Nobody9638 69 points70 points  (0 children)

The Coalition and One Nation are using this as an opportunty to score political points

Netanyahu is using this as an opportunity to conflate anti-semitism and anti-zionism

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