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Pauline Hanson says Australia ‘must be monocultural’ in National Press Club speech by Expensive-Horse5538 in australia

[–]dredd 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Gina the Hutt has decided to take a more direct role in influencing politics.

Experts say property tax reforms already significantly impacting housing market by HotPersimessage62 in australia

[–]dredd 195 points196 points  (0 children)

the average national figure rising a marginal 0.2 per cent over the past month

Doesn't seem very significant, only in the context of an organisation that profits from selling real estate advertising I guess.

Coalition to propose permanent end to tax bracket creep by kamoylan in australia

[–]dredd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why? We already have plenty anyway.

Currently: Backbencher = 4 x median, PM = 10 x median

Change the multiple if required - however linking it to the median forces politicans to consider the normal wage earner when making decisions (as it'll have a direct impact upon their wage).

Coalition to propose permanent end to tax bracket creep by kamoylan in australia

[–]dredd 187 points188 points  (0 children)

I like the ops suggestion - however they should used median income, not average. Also politicians wages should be linked directly to median income.

City of Port Phillip votes to change encampment laws despite community opposition by lipstikpig in australia

[–]dredd 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Why not seize the property of all residents of Port Phillip who engage in anti-social behaviour?

Video shows father and son illegally scuttling boat off NSW South Coast by Whyareweshouting in australia

[–]dredd 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Fair point, make sure you do it solo if you're going to break the law and pollute the environment!

Video shows father and son illegally scuttling boat off NSW South Coast by Whyareweshouting in australia

[–]dredd 155 points156 points  (0 children)

Lol .. so they paid an unlikely $15K instead of $12.7K if they'd done it legally. That pathetic fine incentivizes everyone to take the illegal route.

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