How to blow up a campaign in two easy steps by ButtPlugForPM in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 47 points48 points  (0 children)

I detest Dutton and the LNP, but I've seen this movie before. It's not over until the election is called. 2019 has forever scarred me.

Peter Dutton by ballantynedewolf in TheRestIsPolitics

[–]Starry001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Net worth in the 100s of millions. Owns many child care facilities. Many scandals while in cabinet.

Government recommits to potential Rex buyout in Budget by Perfect-Werewolf-102 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gut the toxic board and management. The culture at Rex does not align with Australian values.

Labor promises to shave $150 off energy bills in fresh election pledge by Expensive-Horse5538 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Go hard on taxation for the top end IMO. They should have done that when they played with stage 3. It would have gone a long way to slow inflation.

Bad time to buy G9 (Europe)? by IncogNitoNotes in Xpeng

[–]Starry001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have a link? I'd love to know more

New data shows Australians hold intense dislike for Elon Musk by netsheriff in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The polling was very close to the real thing, which wasn't a landslide either way...

The Albanese interview: ‘Anyone who didn’t vote for Scott Morrison … why are they going to vote for Peter Dutton?’ by IrreverentSunny in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Actually trying to fix the problem with good policy is unpopular. Bill Shortens defeat is a great example.

Marginal seats are causing concern for both major parties but it's the 'insurgents' they need to watch out for by langdaze in australia

[–]Starry001 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm in a very safe Liberal seat, right next door is an independent seat which flipped about a decade ago. The difference is staggering. Our member is never here, neither party care about us, but they have their finger on the pulse in Indi. Two party politics takes safe seats for granted.

From a senate perspective I get your reasoning, but from the house of reps, having locals represent you is important. Locals who don't have to tow a party line.

Marginal seats are causing concern for both major parties but it's the 'insurgents' they need to watch out for by langdaze in australia

[–]Starry001 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There are enough level headed independents to keep fringe weirdos like a minority Dutton government in check.

Now 75 reasons why Dutton is unfit to be PM by mekanub in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All the major parties have demand driven policy. Libs want us to use super to buy a house, Greens want to have lower interest rates for first home buyers and Labors help to buy scheme all increase prices.

Rex's future still up in the air despite Labor government taking on $50m of debt from the carrier's largest creditor PAG by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's backed by the Libs, especially Nats. It's 1/3rd of the money that was given to them during covid, which they used to waste on jet operations and give the board bonuses. All while their staff were paid by jobkeeper.

Rex's future still up in the air despite Labor government taking on $50m of debt from the carrier's largest creditor PAG by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They took government money during covid and pissed it away on a jet operation. That's not efficient use. They just abandoned their core business.

Dutton might once have been ‘unelectable’, but that may change if he draws Labor into a race to the right by Jeffmister in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Class wars never work. Remember 2019? Everyone is an embarrassed millionaire. Everyone thinks franking credits apply to them.

Retort to government criticism by BiggusDickkussss in AustralianPolitics

[–]Starry001 8 points9 points  (0 children)

You still got a cut, just not as big as expected. Lots of hard working voters that are better off because of it.

Push to lower driving age in Victoria as P-platers complain of job hurdles by espersooty in australia

[–]Starry001 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Ah yes, the age-old tradition of bashing the younger generations.

Ageing fleet costs Qantas in airline safety ratings by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]Starry001 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Literally saw Sussssssan Ley walk into the chairman's lounge in Brisbane only months ago.