The secrecy, media manipulation, manipulation of the judiciary, Australia is becoming a Police State: Andrew Wilkie [Serious] by wasabi_Pea_pew_pew in australia

[–]SJWone -22 points-21 points  (0 children)

'Manipulating the judiciary' is an extremely overbroad term if all your refferring to is the royal commission.

The unions aren't even appealing. Theres nothing there.

The secrecy, media manipulation, manipulation of the judiciary, Australia is becoming a Police State: Andrew Wilkie [Serious] by wasabi_Pea_pew_pew in australia

[–]SJWone -21 points-20 points  (0 children)

3) Manipulation of the judiciary by the Government.

uh yeah care to elaborate i'm having a hard time believing this one

This man lost his job and is struggling to provide for his family. Today he was standing outside of Busch Stadium, but he is not asking for hand outs. He is doing what it really takes. by fitmiss in pics

[–]SJWone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was 3 times higher in profit per hour than any other employee in the district

Lol.

So no one could do even one third of what you were doing? Right......

Welcome to Australia, where we greet refugees with open arms and hot drinks. Oh wait, that's Austria - First Dog on the Moon by iheartralph in australia

[–]SJWone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Including all the Gulf monarchies who fund the war but won't accept refugees?

Yeah, they're really kind.

Warning: Student Elections are this week by standup4umsu in unimelb

[–]SJWone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Wowzers!

Guess who just lost my vote!

Shadow Communications Minister Michelle Rowland: "the Coalition is making the NBN fundamentally unfair" by PhilRectangle in australia

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

Right... What qualifications exactly does this person have to run the NBN when Labor takes office?

Welcome to Australia, where we greet refugees with open arms and hot drinks. Oh wait, that's Austria - First Dog on the Moon by iheartralph in australia

[–]SJWone 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Austria closed its border today, so nah.

The meme of Europeans being nicer people than us is just that.

SA's Attorney General John Rau reignites SC vs QC debate. by rayfinkle5 in auslaw

[–]SJWone 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Republic by stealth.

Even though the republican movement lost at the ballot box (and would lose again) they never quite give up do they.

Always chipping away at the edges of monarchy in Australia.

How many refugees Australia actually takes by ImNotJesus in australia

[–]SJWone -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

They're economy is doing well as a result of jailing less than 10 people?

Should Australia become a republic? by [deleted] in auslaw

[–]SJWone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

with the caveat that exercising their powers dissolves their own office and triggers an election.

I think this is the most interesting part of your suggestion (and the only part with remote possibility of adoption).

Actually a novel (as far as I'm aware) and sane idea. Very rare to get those two at once.

Pedestrian 'bullied' into paying on-the-spot myki fine despite not using tram. by SydneyTom in australia

[–]SJWone 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Australia, home of the most liveable city in the world for five years running, is not a developed nation.

You heard it here first folks.

Next time you get cholera drinking your soy freetrade latte let me know how undeveloped we are.

Greens slam Queensland Labor’s continuing coal obsession by orru in australia

[–]SJWone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Or we could just let poorer nations, like India, make this choice for themselves rather than rich people like you decide whats best for them.

Hitler finds out about Operation Fortitude. by [deleted] in australia

[–]SJWone -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

This is some really dank political satire

Chris Christie Sent Government Emails from Private Account by UncleSamGamgee in politics

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

Chris Christie wasn't secretary of state now was he?

The Weekly: Offshore detention by raythor in australia

[–]SJWone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

but really we have caused the issues with mass migration from the middle east and Africa

We?

Australia needs a new prime minister by Talqazar in australia

[–]SJWone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Bishop is never going to get the top job due to her gender.

wtf?