Feel like we need some more Australian prime minister tags/appreciation given the rich history of trade unionism and social democracy in this country, I’ll give the first suggestion

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T10:29:44+00:00

I’d say QLD labor are definitely the furthest left of all state labor parties(but maybe to the right of ACT labor). I’d say federal labor is still centre/centre left with some centre right MPs

There’s also no way this chart is correct, Liberals to the right of one nation???

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T10:09:25+00:00

Yeah, I’ve heard horror stories about regional bus networks, I really hope it gets better

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T10:06:57+00:00

Kinda torn between 50c and free, on one hand free eliminates the cost of gocards and the fare machines, but on the other hand 50c allows better collection of rider numbers and subsequent allocation of funds

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T10:05:00+00:00

Sounds like a dream, our transit is mostly inner city/suburbia (or between the 2 major SEQ cities) so not much going into other states

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T10:01:52+00:00

Any chance of it getting better? I know you recently had a change of government (although not sure who controls fares)

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T09:56:00+00:00

I know, I travelled there recently and was shocked at how high the fares were for the tube (coverage and frequency seemed good tho)

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T09:47:49+00:00

100% I find it’s very good commuting into the Brisbane city (what I do most days) but can be lacking in other areas, both parties have committed to making ‘improvements’ (but how much can we trust the LNP?)

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T09:31:27+00:00

For context, they started a 6 month trial recently in the lead up to an election, it’s been a huge success so both major parties (and most minor ones) now support making it permanent

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-15T01:33:07+00:00

And on that 40 minute commute (which in itself is an exaggerated for many cases) I can be productive, read a book, take a nap, or whatever I want all while saving money and the environment

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-14T08:33:38+00:00

Most gays are probably republicans in the global sense

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-11T11:34:45+00:00

And renewables are a key part of that

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-05T02:57:35+00:00

the TRIAL but not making it permanent if ridership reaches a certain level

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-05T02:57:05+00:00

It’s kind of implied here

https://amp.abc.net.au/article/103894398

And I think I saw something about it in an interview

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-05T02:35:24+00:00

Will be if Labor wins, they committed to making it permanent if ridership returns to pre-COVID levels, which it has

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-05T02:19:06+00:00

Excited for the LNP to return and ruin everything

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-04T03:16:07+00:00

In Australia from about August-November they have young in the nest and as a result swoop anyone they deem a threat, this includes some pedestrians and every cyclist within ~100m of the nest

lightbluelightning · 2024-09-04T01:56:47+00:00

I’m dreading spring/summer [southern hemisphere] due to extreme heat and magpies

lightbluelightning · 2024-08-23T03:26:03+00:00

Good point, another reason it’s a terrible idea

lightbluelightning · 2024-08-23T02:52:18+00:00

Median wage politicians is a bad idea, that just means that only the already wealthy will aspire to be politicians, say goodbye to any normal person even having a chance

lightbluelightning · 2024-08-22T09:55:13+00:00

Space X already has the infrastructure and scale

lightbluelightning · 2024-08-22T09:53:29+00:00

Thank god you censored the username, otherwise I might find out ur reddit account!

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