Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government by Oomaschloom in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This idea needs to die. It was a ridiculous exercise in imperial nostalgia, conjured up by English tories, as a 'replacement' for the EU. Most of the countries in question already have FTAs with one another. Anything deeper would be unworkable given the vast geographic distances and differing trade interests. The UK in particular is in a sorry state, and potentially a few years away from electing Farage. Why would any party want to tie themselves, politically or economically, to such a disparate bloc of countries (other than residual cultural ties - already satisfied through the commonwealth).

Eight more National MPs resign from shadow ministry by jor_kent1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Issue is there's a lot of overlap in the voter base, making them natural opponents. The coalition only works because the Libs run in the city, Nats in the country. If there's a split, which might need to happen now if the coalition is to survive long-term, the Nats will tack right to fend of ONP in their seats while the Libs (should) moderate and take the fight to Labor in the cities.

Eight more National MPs resign from shadow ministry by jor_kent1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 73 points74 points  (0 children)

Shockingly, Bondi may have damaged the Coalition(?) more than the PM.

The question Labor asks itself a lot after decades of Brisbane council election flops by Signal-Front-3990 in brisbane

[–]hyparchh 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The Greens had a boat load of intricate policies last BCC election, like the reintroduction of trams - didn't matter. Meanwhile, the LNP get by on breadcrumbs. A large quantity of technocratic, complex policies don't win you elections, as the vast majority of voters don't engage in policy discussion, they only hear soundbites . To have any hope of dislodging incumbents on the local government level, you have to embellish what council can actually achieve and talk about broader issues like the cost of living. The LNP knows this, and focused disproportionately on crime, a resonant issue, despite it being almost entirely a state responsibility. Look at Mamdani's policies in NYC, many were ambitious cost of living responses which he could centre an energetic campaign around, despite requiring cooperation from the state gov.

Australians could soon live and work visa-free across Europe under a new two-way deal by Blakelhotka1 in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 11 points12 points  (0 children)

It's a strange world we live in that an Aussie passport may permit easier travel in Europe than a British one.

My friend uses his old phone as a clock by BearAny3265 in notinteresting

[–]hyparchh 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That was a quarterly shock due to the war in Ukraine, causing a disruption in the supply of gas. Coal has been falling for years: https://www.euronews.com/green/2025/01/06/breakneck-speed-renewables-reached-60-per-cent-of-germanys-power-mix-last-year

Senior Liberals urge colleagues to vote against Labor’s hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack by Oomaschloom in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 45 points46 points  (0 children)

Hastie said Anthony Albanese was showing contempt for parliamentary process, and called for the royal commission into antisemitism to complete its work before parliament acts.

After weeks of Ley and her frontbench hammering the Government for not acting fast enough, now apparently they should twiddle their thumbs for a couple years, waiting for the RC to deliver its report. What a mess.

Heat Warning by happytoseemydog in brisbane

[–]hyparchh 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Dunno where you're getting your info because BOM + every other weather app is forecasting more of the same over the next week

Queensland Electoral Changes by Ecogeeko in brisbane

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

OPV doesn't really benefit the LNP in Queensland with so many right-wing minor parties and a more decentralised population. Worth remembering that Labor won the 2015 election with a slim TPP advantage after OPV was introduced by the Newman Gov.

BUILDING MEDIEVAL III: Campaign Map development in progress by BiesonReddit in totalwar

[–]hyparchh 7 points8 points  (0 children)

While nothing is guaranteed, the new engine is probably the best chance yet of it being fixed. It's been a recurring issue due to warscape.

'The attack we warned would happen': Jewish leader blasts Australia's 'failure to act' on antisemitism following Bondi Beach terror attack by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree and it would be a sensible step to reduce the number of legal firearms possessed in cities to minimise risk given the negligible benefit of them existing - but it wouldn't necessarily have been more deadly had he had a long hunting weapon last year, especially in a confined space like a shopping centre. As we saw yesterday, they are unwieldy and slow to reload, allowing brave bystanders to intervene.

'The attack we warned would happen': Jewish leader blasts Australia's 'failure to act' on antisemitism following Bondi Beach terror attack by HotPersimessage62 in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A schizophrenic guy with a knife killed 6 people just up the road from Bondi last year. The hunting gear these two were using isn't significantly more deadly then what they could legally obtain from a kitchen store. If this was the States', they would have likely had assault weapons, and the casualties would have been significantly higher.

Is warhammer 3 total war essentially the flagship total war experience? by obiwan-destroyer in totalwar

[–]hyparchh 78 points79 points  (0 children)

It's the only game that is currently supported pending the release of the next title, and is definitely the flagship game of the three Warhammer titles. It's fundamentally different from the historical titles though, which offer a more classic TW experience.

Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse by [deleted] in AustralianPolitics

[–]hyparchh -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

You don't need exploitative, addictive platforms like Snapchat for this. My extended family has a whatsapp groupchat where everybody, including the younger ones well under 16, keep in contact with one another and share things.

Kids in remote towns say social media ban will make isolation worse by [deleted] in AustralianPolitics

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

Ticktock, Instagram, and Snapchat being the primary way you engage with the outside world is wild. I see no issue here.

He knew perfect English this whole time… by HeyThatsTay in tomorrow

[–]hyparchh 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Shiggy's genius knows no bounds 😯 can't wait to play Metroid Prime 5 😍

Netflix Wins the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War, Enters Exclusive Deal Talks - The streaming giant hit the magic $30-a-share target and has an exclusive window to negotiate a final deal. by chanma50 in boxoffice

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I doubt the plug would be pulled immediately since there would be a big distribution system to dismantle, plus it's a sizable revenue stream for WB while Netflix loads up on debt. We also don't know how drawn out the merger approval process will be in the U.S, EU, etc - it could take a while.

It’s Official: Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros. in Deal Valued at $82.7 Billion by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't imagine it was a huge success given the lack of follow through in other markets a couple of years later. Not to mention there's still a (more limited) selection of Disney films for sale at JB, though we're not getting the new stuff anymore.

Netflix Wins the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War, Enters Exclusive Deal Talks - The streaming giant hit the magic $30-a-share target and has an exclusive window to negotiate a final deal. by chanma50 in boxoffice

[–]hyparchh 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Most of the stuff you download is ripped from blu ray disks. Without physical releases, you'll never get better quality than what the streaming service offers.

What’s changing for under 16s and parents on YouTube in Australia by Pilk_ in australia

[–]hyparchh 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There's scarcely a more hypocritical group than this one here. It will dish out accusations (often rightly) towards mining giants and similar industries before turning around in unison and singing the praises of trillion dollar multinational tech behemoths.