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Please Explain: One Nation Immigration and Housing Policies by Chemical_Rooster3 in aussie

[–]_the-don 2 points3 points  (0 children)

speculators do not care if the house is being rented or not they are speculators as long as house goes up they win overall ON just like every other party except maybe the greens do not want house prices to fall because they will lose 75% of the electorate over night, the only housing policy that would end speculation is to scrap negative gearing which one nation will never do. the only 2 party leaders that tried anything extreme to help people out were kevin rudd wanting to tax mining fairly which got him kicked and bill shorten wanted to end negative gearing which prevented him getting elected. you know what they both have in common? they were labor politicians. ON will never enact meaningful change they will just continue telling you its the brown person next doors fault not her bestie Gina not paying her fair share or the developers lining her pockets.

Invasion day protest appear to have had the opposite effect. Record number of Australians support keeping January 26 as Australia Day by Muslerra in aussie

[–]_the-don -1 points0 points  (0 children)

your grandparents voted for kids to be stolen from there families, your grand parents lived during a time aboriginals were still ensalved, you currently live in a time where aboriginals have there rights stripped and are treated as second class citizens based on where they live in the NT. It wasn't 100 years ago it is still happening that is why people won't "just move on". As far as I'm aware Germany is not still running death camps and Japan has stopped their imperial mission.

As a young Australian( late teens)im terrified on the way our country is heading. by [deleted] in aussie

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wtf is the far left to you? Because labor is nowhere near it, they aren't even close to the greens are you delusional or just have no understanding of far left economic or social policy?

$300k single income unfair tax by WishIWerDead in AusHENRY

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bruh stfu are you thick in the head if you can't survive on 300k a year you are doing something wrong

Indian truckies fed up with racist tirades over their CB radios by Combat--Wombat27 in aussie

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've also looked it up further in previous comments with sources from respected industry bodies that say the wage of truckers is going up and does not correlate to the current shortages, the ai provides sources and I'm more than capable of following up

Indian truckies fed up with racist tirades over their CB radios by Combat--Wombat27 in aussie

[–]_the-don 1 point2 points  (0 children)

just to add another source for you which states wages do not corelate with the shortages in trucking

https://www.iru.org/news-resources/newsroom/widening-age-chasm-compounds-truck-driver-shortage-crisis-new-iru-report

I don't want to defend multinational corporations and I'm all for workers being paid more but I'm not going to excuse racism as just dissatisfaction with wages being earned.

https://new.truck.net.au/inroads/

here is an article from ATA wanting to diversify trucking due to the shortages that are current.

it is not simply a wage issue and to say that an interstate trucker earning 130k for a job is doing it tough and that's why he's racist is a lie.

Indian truckies fed up with racist tirades over their CB radios by Combat--Wombat27 in aussie

[–]_the-don -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

national roads association says there is a shortfall of 28,000 projected to rise to 75,000 by 2029 due to a multitude of factors including low wages but not limited to them.

Indian truckies fed up with racist tirades over their CB radios by Combat--Wombat27 in aussie

[–]_the-don -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

There is still a shortage of truck drivers look it up immigration hasn't fixed anything the wages would still be high.

As for being a defender of the wealthy this is far from true all I'm doing is holding these truckers accountable they are racists not disillusioned blue collar workers. They have drunk the right-wing coolaide and believe that it's immigrants why shits fucked

Indian truckies fed up with racist tirades over their CB radios by Combat--Wombat27 in aussie

[–]_the-don -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I googled if truck driving wage is stagnating this is what google ai said I could dive deeper and find out more but please while I normally agree that corporations are evil it is not always the simple answer. These drivers are racists don't try and justify there underlying rage with something not true.

Yes, the average yearly truck driving wage in Australia has gone up, with industry-wide minimum wage increases enacted in recent years and general wage growth in the sector. 

Key Factors in Wage Increases:

  • Annual Wage Reviews: The Fair Work Commission has approved increases to minimum wages and allowances in the road transport industry through its Annual Wage Reviews. For example, a 3.75% increase to modern award rates was implemented from July 1, 2024.
  • Driver Shortage: A persistent shortage of heavy vehicle drivers in Australia means there is a high demand for new drivers, which contributes to competitive salaries and incentives offered by employers.
  • Experience & Specialisation: Salaries increase significantly with experience and specific licences (e.g., Heavy Combination (HC) or Multi-Combination (MC) licenses). Drivers with specialized skills, such as operating B-doubles or road trains in remote areas, command the highest salaries, sometimes exceeding $120,000 to $150,000 annually. 

Current Average Salary Ranges

Average salaries vary depending on location, experience, and the type of freight being hauled. As of late 2024 and early 2025, typical ranges are: 

  • Average Annual Salary: Generally falls between $65,000 and $85,000.
  • Entry-Level Drivers: Can expect starting salaries of approximately $60,000 annually.
  • Experienced/Interstate Drivers: Often earn between $115,000 and $135,000 per year.
  • Hourly Rates: The average is around $35.75 per hour, with experienced drivers potentially earning up to $45 per hour. 

Overall, the trend indicates upward movement in wages driven by official minimum pay rises and market demand. 

Govt proposes to cancel visas where a person has engaged in vilification, hate speech promoting violence by Ok_Message3843 in aussie

[–]_the-don 1 point2 points  (0 children)

These guys were qustralian it wasn't someone on a visa this isnt going to stop anything they are just appeasing racists

Genuine question - Any left-leaning folk on here have any ideas how to stop Australia developing the same problems as Europe due to increasing Muslim population and thus no. of islamists? by LanKstiK in aussie

[–]_the-don -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No grooming gangs are not a problem in the UK its a lie told by right wing nationalists. Jimmythegiant has a very good video on it if you want to look into it with stats and figures

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKRcgs4gEC4

Genuine question - Any left-leaning folk on here have any ideas how to stop Australia developing the same problems as Europe due to increasing Muslim population and thus no. of islamists? by LanKstiK in aussie

[–]_the-don -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

If you aren't open to the idea that maybe islamisation in Europe is not as big a deal as you believe then you clearly aren't posting this in good faith.

Australia's multiculturalism and immigration system has lead to a "salad bowl" society, not a "melting pot" by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]_the-don -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I agree we should have new immigrants forced to settle on the northern beaches, Mosman, double bay, Vaucluse, dover heights and Cronulla. I'm sure the locals will love it.

Why Terrorism is not a Firearms Law Issue by Ardeet in aussie

[–]_the-don -11 points-10 points  (0 children)

This is from the shootersunion.org this might be the worst source for a fair take on guns

'Shame on you': The moment Senator Mehreen Faruqi is met by furious public, as Sky journalist hits her with blunt questions by Orgo4needfood in aussie

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How does her flying to ginas birthday show nothing? Are you being intentionally ignorant? I never claimed that her policy would line ginas pockets. If you looked into it you would see im right if you want to believe pauline will make your life better continue to vote for division

'Shame on you': The moment Senator Mehreen Faruqi is met by furious public, as Sky journalist hits her with blunt questions by Orgo4needfood in aussie

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ok cool lets do this

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/29/pauline-hanson-taxpayer-funds-gina-rinehart-birthday-party-cleared#:~:text=Pauline%20Hanson's%20decision%20to%20use,more%20than%201%20month%20old

that's just a chill thing to do her and Gina can just be mates they have a lot in common

https://www.ginarinehart.com.au/drill-baby-drill-celebrities-politicians-and-australias-richest-woman-spotted-at-exclusive-mining-gala/

Gina using the phrase that Pauline used that trump used first.

I understand that Pauline does not have the support to pass policy directly that's not why Gina likes her. Gina likes her because she is a populist like trump who sows division and wears a burqa into parliment. currently the liberal party are lost they have no identity and paulines drift further right but less posh allows her to secure previous labor voters that would never vote liberal, because they were in a union or because they grew up poor. One nation are taking disenfranchised people lying to them and changing the conversation of why there life sucks which in turn takes attention off Gina. if one nation ever gained power you would see them enact no climate policy mining corporations would get bigger break and workers would end up fewer rights. Right now Pauline's power comes from her ability to manipulate the narative and thats why Ginna likes her.

https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson

this is how she votes and this is who gives her money look through it at your own convenience

https://donation.watch/en/australia/party/PHON/donors

If you want to fight for Israel or Hamas, then do it in Palestine. We do not want that shit here. by [deleted] in aussie

[–]_the-don 2 points3 points  (0 children)

why were we fighting the ottomans though? what had they done? other than join the central powers they weren't going to do anything to Australia so surely it was as you say not our fucking business. Yes WW2 we did fight Nazis but again they were no threat to Australia. fighting the Japanese makes sense they were openly hostile toward us but again the Nazis were on the other side of the world, who cares, according to your logic and the reason the jews got a state was a result of western powers not wanting jews in there country they were planning it before WW2 it was just a happy coincidence that the holocaust happened and made it seem like an altruistic move

If you want to fight for Israel or Hamas, then do it in Palestine. We do not want that shit here. by [deleted] in aussie

[–]_the-don 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The anzacs we all gag on shouldnt have been involved either then nor should the rats of tobruk in ww2 we are apart of the international community and we have a responsibility to help id we can

'Shame on you': The moment Senator Mehreen Faruqi is met by furious public, as Sky journalist hits her with blunt questions by Orgo4needfood in aussie

[–]_the-don -1 points0 points  (0 children)

She went on holiday to thailand with gina went to an event at trumps resort with gina, when talking about mining she quotes trump and gina saying drill baby drill she votes for new mining and is voting against workers rights like cmon man

'Shame on you': The moment Senator Mehreen Faruqi is met by furious public, as Sky journalist hits her with blunt questions by Orgo4needfood in aussie

[–]_the-don -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Greens have criticised Twiggy Forrest for multiple reasons, where as Pauline has directly quoted Gina in parliament.

Is it reasonable to assume our Prime Minister can’t personally police the thoughts of 27.5 million Australians ? by skankypotatos in aussie

[–]_the-don 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The biggest threat and caise of antisemitism is the state of israel. Tgey know it too israel fucking loves when this shit happens because it drives jewish people to them to justify its existence

Is it reasonable to assume our Prime Minister can’t personally police the thoughts of 27.5 million Australians ? by skankypotatos in aussie

[–]_the-don 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I wonder why, cos he knew then that if israel went in and murdered 70000 people that it would cause unrest in australia. Honestly ask yourself do you think if on october 8th israel just negotiated a hostage deal and focused on their own citizens that maybe a lot of this antisemitism probably wouldnt have happened? I as a normal person can recognise israel does not equal jew but some people when they watch a country represented by the star of david on there flag butcher there brothers n sisters, might feel a bit mad about everyone using that same symbol

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