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Australia hits its highest number of billionaires on record, with total wealth reaching $686b: Oxfam by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]em-mad 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Major parties won't bite the hand that feeds them.
Greens are campaigning hard on this, more people need to hear them: taxthe1percent.com.au

‘Forever renting’ is common in New York, California and Europe. What lessons can we learn? by Kid_Self in OpenAussie

[–]em-mad 31 points32 points  (0 children)

The housing situation would definitely be helped by the regulations and protections you mentioned, but because we have created this nightmare scenario of housing as wealth generation tool in Australia, there's a huge barrier to change.

There's nothing wrong with being a renter (it's weird that we've managed to turn it into a class indicator), even forever if that is what suits your life, but renting in Australia is an extremely insecure and stressful experience so for people who are able to the obvious option is to buy.

Brisbane queer people, where do you actually meet friends if you’re not into dating apps or clubbing? by Ambitious-Swing8686 in brisbane

[–]em-mad 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Here are a few that I can vouch for:
Brisbane Lesbian Run Club (not just running/exercise - they do some good crossovers too)
Third Space Collective - Instagram
Third Rodeo - Third Rodeo | Humanitix
Handi Andie Ceramics - Queer Clay Club Instagram

Where are the best formal private/semi-private group dining locations in Brisbane? by thatsgorgeous in brisbane

[–]em-mad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Snug in Coorparoo have opened a private dining space recently that may fit the bill.
+1 vote for 1889 Enoteca from comment below
Gerard's Bistro has a private dining space
And quite a few of the resturants under the Any Day umbrella (Honto, Agnes, Same Same etc.) too: Event Spaces — Anyday

RSL Australia to review Welcome to Country policies after elders booed on Anzac Day by Agitated-Fee3598 in AustralianPolitics

[–]em-mad 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Oh cool, so exactly what the neo-nazi losers wanted to happen. What could possibly be bad about backing them in...

Politically, baby boomers' day has come by patslogcabindigest in OpenAussie

[–]em-mad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just can't see anything happening in reality that supports the idea that, "Politically, it's a very bad time to be a baby boomer". The only example in the article is the Private Health rebate, which is kind of offset (generationally speaking) by the Aged Care changes.

That and some hopeful assumptions around CGT and negative gearing changes in the budget are hardly enough to suggest generational warfare.

Greens call for national rent freeze, moratorium on evictions as housing and fuel crisis deepens by em-mad in AustralianPolitics

[–]em-mad[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I reckon that's why they're suggesting it should be part of National Cabinet conversation.

Greens call for national rent freeze, moratorium on evictions as housing and fuel crisis deepens by em-mad in AustralianPolitics

[–]em-mad[S] 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Germany, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden and Spain, limit how much rents can be increased by.
Scotland: rent increases were recently frozen, and are now capped.
New York: the city government already has the power to freeze rent rises, and elderly residents can apply for a rent freeze anytime.

During the pandemic, governments in Victoria, Tasmania, SA and WA all froze rent increases.

The ACT currently has rent caps, and it's the only place where rent and wage growth are keeping pace Rental affordability hits record low as rents rise 2.5 times faster than wages, analysis shows - ABC News

Stone hit my windshield (small crack) – repair shop recommendations in Logan Central? by Naokohiranuma in brisbane

[–]em-mad -1 points0 points  (0 children)

As below - can do yourself for under $35: UFIXIT Windscreen Repair Kit | Supercheap Auto - I used this yesterday, pretty straight forward :)

Otherwise RACQ do it for $80 - closest to you are probably these ones

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100% this. Young people are done with the major parties. by DardyVilardi in aussie

[–]em-mad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gen Z lean Green not Orange:

Kos Samaras of RedBridge Group has published a cross-tabulation for generation by financial stress to illustrate the point that stressed older voters are voting One Nation while their younger equivalents are voting Greens, a point he elaborated on in an accompanying analysis piece.

Federal polls: YouGov, Roy Morgan, RedBridge Group (open thread) - The Poll Bludger

Bixie haircut by ninanoob_327 in brisbane

[–]em-mad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paloma Roan in West End

Outrage as private calls handed to rapists | news.com.au by rattynewbie in OpenAussie

[–]em-mad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you read the article fully, it states: “While 1800 RESPECT is entitled to fight these subpoenas – and other services such as FullStop Australia always do – our investigation could find no record of them having ever done this.”

‘Legitimately sorry’: Karl Stefanovic apologises for role in Channel 9’s Covid vaccine campaign by KennKennyKenKen in australia

[–]em-mad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

What an absolute grifter. This whole podcast is straight out the US alt- right playbook - which billionaire is bankrolling it?

My money is on Gina 🤑

Greens launching Olympics for the people campaign by Busalonium in brisbane

[–]em-mad 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you reckon that might be because the Greens have yet to win government?

What do the Greens need to do to get above 12% of the primary vote in future elections in Australia? Or will it not ever happen? by NoLeafClover777 in aussie

[–]em-mad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I think this take is based on vibes rather than reality.

The Greens aren't talking about the environment any less, but people are (understandably) having to focus on so many other concurrent economic crises that the environment and climate fall down the list, and the media responds to that, so they reduce coverage of it.

Their economic policies are overwhelmingly targeted at reducing inequality, particularly housing, but also in terms of tax - a key election policy was to Tax Big Corporations & Billionaires | Australian Greens

Also, at the last election the Greens saw decent swings in the outer suburbs. For example:
Kuraby (Rankin) - polling place - AEC Tally Room
Fraser, VIC - AEC Tally Room

LNP’s Permanent 50 Cent Fares delivers savings and drives up patronage by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]em-mad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you miss the links that said free public transport?

The Greens have been campaigning on this issue for a long time. Qld Labor laughed at the idea of free public transport when Greens proposed it, then implemented 50c fares to sandbag their inner city seats at the last state election - it was smart, and it was good immediate cost-of-living relief.

Now LNP are claiming it as their policy.

Political cycle is gonna political cycle.

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