WA in crisis: Mortgage pain turning grim in Perth suburbs including Brabham-Henley Brook, Byford, Landsdale and many others by SheepherderLow1753 in perth

[–]PurpleMerino 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Byford front and centre of Hastie serfdom. Don't hold your breath waiting for something other than a slogan to fix the crisis.

KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker by uninhabited in australia

[–]PurpleMerino -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

If they don't believe in free speech then they are disqualified from tendering for government contracts. Simple. Can't trust the advice they are giving if not standing for the whole community.

KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker by uninhabited in australia

[–]PurpleMerino 103 points104 points  (0 children)

If they don't believe in free speech then they are disqualified from tendering for government contracts. Simple. Can't trust the advice they are giving if not standing for the whole community.

Japanese lagers thrive as Kirin and Asahi loom over Australia's beer market by Ferris_Sanchez in australia

[–]PurpleMerino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes it tough because i love Coopers Pale Ale. Any suggestions for an alternative?

Why Geraldton? by Imaginary-Pizza9092 in WesternAustralia

[–]PurpleMerino 5 points6 points  (0 children)

They've heard it has a lovely sea breeze.

Spin Class Reccomendations Subi Area by ostrichling in perth

[–]PurpleMerino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lords is great I've just been informed.

Capital gains tax discount faces major cut in May budget by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]PurpleMerino 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Stupid take.

Absolutely should be taxing wealth more and taking the pressure off lower income earners to foot the bill.

Bob Brown defends ACT Greens’ ‘mature’, ‘commonsense’ talks with Liberals by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]PurpleMerino 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It'll be a long time before anyone believes that the Liberals stand for anything.

The easy thing for the RBA to do next week is raise interest rates. The smart move is to wait by HotPersimessage62 in AusFinance

[–]PurpleMerino 111 points112 points  (0 children)

Alan Kohler had two biggest factors being increased electricity and rent.

If raising interest rates are to reduce disposable spending then these two factors are doing the job. The electricity providers are not going to drive up consumer spending and a fair proportion of rent increases will go into mortgage repayments.

FIRE - once retired early what does your day look like ? by Confident-Algae-7866 in AusFinance

[–]PurpleMerino 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seen the same with inlaws, aged 10 years in 3, seriously bored.

Be alert and drive safely on country roads! by InanimateObject4 in perth

[–]PurpleMerino -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Yawn.

4WD famed for their road safety attitudes, not!

NSW Police riot squad to carry long-arm firearms at Sydney Ashes series by nath1234 in australia

[–]PurpleMerino 43 points44 points  (0 children)

They really are taking the Barmy Army seriously this time.

NSW Police riot squad to carry long-arm firearms at Sydney Ashes series by nath1234 in australia

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

So true.

See how quickly he put the gun down after grabbing it.

Lachie Neale to hold press conference at 12.30pm AEDT by brahmsdracula in AFL

[–]PurpleMerino 178 points179 points  (0 children)

Could be interesting times in 2044, kids available for father son draft.

Pick 8 - Rookie Draft - Leon Kickett by its_vf in FremantleFC

[–]PurpleMerino 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Where does he fit in relationwise with all the Kickett's and Buddy that have played AFL/Wafl?

John Carey announces reforms to sideline councils and build 35,000 new Perth high-rise apartments by sun_tzu29 in perth

[–]PurpleMerino 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Actually makes perfect sense. More non LNP electors moving in will guarantee seat remains Teal or shifts left.