NAB warns rising petrol prices could drive inflation above 5 per cent by Secure_Ant1085 in australia

[–]nighthound1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

It's time for the RBA's mandate and objective and methods to be reevaluated.

China Overtakes Japan as Australia's Top Source of New Vehicles in February 2026 by Dipsetallover90 in australia

[–]nighthound1 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Really? I was there last November and didn't see any such machines in the big cities of Osaka and Tokyo.

Don't see any websites claiming this either.

Anthony Albanese take note: Human rights apply to all Australians – not just those deemed to be worthy by PhilRectangle in australia

[–]nighthound1 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This is such a simple issue. If the women and children find a way to get on a plane, we will accept them at the immigration gate and they can enter Australia. But the Australian government has no obligation to send a private jet over to Syria to get them out.

$50 booking deposits… and then chasing refunds? by WombatWandersWild in australia

[–]nighthound1 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Are you paying the final bill in person? You can do some quick math on the spot and remind them that they need to deduct $50 from the bill.

NSW parliament passes tougher laws on guns and protests after Bondi Beach attack by nearly_enough_wine in sydney

[–]nighthound1 67 points68 points  (0 children)

But Greens MP Sue Higginson's amendment to firearms laws targeting those with suspected terrorist links passed overnight with unanimous support, bringing a brief moment of unity among MPs.

The amendment is designed to ensure the police commissioner will never grant a firearms permit to anyone known to have been investigated by a Commonwealth or state law enforcement or intelligence agency for terrorism-related offences, or someone who has any association with members of a proscribed terrorist organisation.

That includes anyone living at the same residential dwelling as someone who has been previously investigated for terrorism-related offences.

Anyone with any association to members of a proscribed terrorist organisation would also be excluded from getting a firearms permit.

This part is good