Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XI)

[horace]

so what were the outcomes of the wests adventure with the Stannies...

yep the talibani are no longer in power but how long before they get back in harness?

heaps of folks have been wounded or terminated by both sides

no-one seems very happy or content

the international price of opiates dropped as production soared...just like the old days when the hmong and the cia made a motza

[JGK]

so what were the outcomes of the wests adventure with the Stannies...

yep the talibani are no longer in power but how long before they get back in harness?

heaps of folks have been wounded or terminated by both sides

no-one seems very happy or content

the international price of opiates dropped as production soared...just like the old days when the hmong and the cia made a motza

KKR shareholders are a lot wealthier.

Afghanistan is in the next Cricket World Cup.

[Bradman]

There was a map printed somewhere yesterday showing areas under control prior to, and post "intervention".

Doesn't look like much was achieved strategically.

[JGK]

Maybe Clive was right about the AEC. Or maybe it's just the Wozzies who COARIAB.

http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/wa-senate-recount-in-turmoil-as-1375-votes-go-missing-20131031-2wjub.html

[JGK]

Clive Palmer wins seat of Fairfax

October 31, 2013 - 5:07PM
AAP

Mining magnate Clive Palmer has been elected to the federal parliament.

The Australian Electoral Commission announced on Thursday that the Palmer United Party founder was elected to represent the Sunshine Coast seat of Fairfax with a final winning margin of 53 votes.

Mr Palmer now holds the nation's most marginal seat, with a buffer of just 0.03 per cent, making it one of the closest races in Australian political history.

The result comes almost eight weeks after the September 7 federal election, and followed the PUP challenging 50,099 of the 89,176 ballots.

Mr Palmer originally finished 36 votes ahead of his Liberal National Party challenger Ted O'Brien, but the electoral commission on September 21 automatically ordered a recount because the margin was less than 100 votes.

© 2013 AAP

[Bradman]

Turns out Carr's vacancy will need to betwice filled twice as well.

Would love to know the law for a Senate "by-election", if there is any. Can anyone/party stand who didn't before?

[embee]

Sports Party reckon they are "in" after the Wozzie recount

[skully]

So Greens and Sports Party in and Pinkos and PUP out in WA. This will end in the courts, shirley.

[JGK]

You'd think so.

[skully]

WA AEC - COAVIAE.

[horace]

any scientist worth anything would work for mining companies or the Business Council of Australia...CSIRO to be razor'd by the Coalition...

"those Galileo's must do proper work", claimed pope Mad Monk

[JGK]

Why pay scientists when you can pray to the magic sky fairy?

[Bradman]

I see one of the high priests of the magic sky fairy was pontificating that journalists the world over had let down public debate on the issue badly.  All been sucked in by the radical left and had checked journalistic ethics and standards at the door. Ashamed to be part of the profession etc.

Just waiting for the MM to quote some of his sources.

[horace]

Why pay scientists when you can pray to the magic sky fairy?

aye ...prayer to msf should be cheaper but the tithes, collection plates, cathedral/mosque/temple/buddha statue restoration funds cost a motza, even if they are deductible...btw why in hell shd donations to the msf recieve favourable tax treatment??

perhaps pope mm and his bishopric(s) could explain

[Bradman]

While we're at it reverse the damage Howard did to the state school system and reverse the funding inequities. Then we'll start on a public statue to Gough in every one of them.

[horace]

While we're at it reverse the damage Howard did to the state school system and reverse the funding inequities.  Then we'll start on a public statue to Gough in every one of them.

expect some States to start privatising certain state primary and secondary schools in 2014 -

[JGK]

The Tories seem to be finding actually having to govern a bit harder than just talking about it.

http://www.smh.com.au/national/abbott-government-ends-asylum-seeker-standoff-with-indonesia-20131109-2x85v.html

[Paul Keating]

from 22/9/13 to 21/10/13 there were 10 boat arrivals with a total of 544 asylum seekers.

[horace]

the MM has gone back to calling them illegal boat people...how long before there are some accidental sinkings?

must say that not Van and not Jim is looking like a complete dill

...and this week marks the commencent of the reign of B Bishop as speaker....expect much use of the dungeon, stocks and pronouncements from the Chair like :"off with their Heads"

[JGK]

Rookie error. Should have said he was an unorthodox spinner.


Asylum seeker arrives on Christmas Island dressed as Australian cricket player

Updated Sun 10 Nov 2013, 8:49pm AEDT

Asylum seeker arrives on Christmas Island dressed as cricket player

A man wearing an Australian cricket uniform is among 60 asylum seekers who have arrived on Christmas Island today.

The group were rescued off Java on Thursday when the boat they were on got into trouble in the Indonesian search and rescue zone.

Australia asked Jakarta to transfer the asylum seekers to Indonesia, but the ABC understands that request was refused.

The group has now arrived on Christmas Island, with footage showing mostly men, including one dressed in an Australian one-day cricket uniform who identified himself as a fast bowler.

It is believed the group will be moved into offshore processing on Nauru or Manus Island.

The group included two women, according to a source on Christmas Island.

Leader of Government Business Christopher Pyne says the asylum seekers will never set foot in Australia.

"The message is out there. Boats have been turned back," he told Channel 10.

"Sometimes it won't work that way and those people who will come to Christmas Island will go straight to Manus Island or Nauru and they will never set foot in this country."




PHOTO: Among the asylum seekers was one man dressed in a yellow Australian cricket uniform who identified himself as a fast bowler. (ABC News)

[JGK]

PMSL @ Sooky Morrison:

Indonesia's refusal to accept the return of asylum seeker boats is "very frustrating", Immigration Minister Scott Morrison has said, in what appears to be a swipe at Australia's northern neighbours.

Mr Morrison said in Sydney on Monday there was “no real rhyme or reason” why Indonesian authorities had not taken stricken asylum seekers back to their shores after a three-day impasse late last week.

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/indonesias-refusal-to-accept-asylum-boats-very-frustrating-scott-morrison-20131111-2xbbn.html#ixzz2kIomjSw7

[Big Dog]

LOL....Obviously no one told him we need spinners, not quicks.....especially if they are only 5'10".

[Big Dog]

[JGK]

Clive Palmer: "I've accepted I'm a failure, but like most people, I've turned to politics by being a failure and hopefully one day I'll be successful at something."

Read more: http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/the-pulse-live/politics-live-november-12-2013-20131112-2xcxc.html#ixzz2kOYvVu48

[JGK]

For Woody:

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