Re: Aus Federal Politics thread (XII)

[horace]

meanwhile the NFF is after more taxpayer support of the preferred lifestyle choices of uncompetitive and unviable  farmers

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/drought-relief-red-tape-national-farmers-federation/6451552

[JGK]

Be interesting to see if those qunt Pinkos oppose the sting on "rich retirees". They probably will, just cos their Shortarses, Plebiscites & Qunts. I'd laugh if things suddenly started getting through the Senate (despite the Pink Qunts opposing) due to the Greens not having a hateful qunt in charge.

The ALP will be happy. They will inevitably agree with the policy but if the Blues and Greens get together to vote for it, they can oppose it so still look like good guys.

[JGK]

What a shame for headline writers:

Sex Party deregistered due to lack of members

[Blackadder]

Looks like Sophie is making a comeback to contest the seat of Indi.

David Johnston ‏@david_johnston5 17m17 minutes ago

CONFIRMED | Sophie Mirabella has announced she will be nominating for @LiberalVictoria pre-selection in Indi. @bordermail

[JGK]

Good. Another guaranteed win for McGowan.

[JGK]

Scott Morrison on Joe Hockey today:

"He's our Greg Bird. I'll be the prop, forward talking [the budget] up, and he can be the one who will score the try and that's what he'll be doing on budget day," Mr Morrison said.

For those not familiar with Greg Bird, he is currently serving an 8 week suspension for this tackle:

[horace]

scomo in speaking in tongues moment

the child care parental leave stuff is being poorly sold by scomo

I see over $300m has been produced to support the lifestyle choices of farmers

[Bradman]

meanwhile the NFF is after more taxpayer support of the preferred lifestyle choices of uncompetitive and unviable  farmers

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/drought-relief-red-tape-national-farmers-federation/6451552

Use the money to pay out the banks and then pay them to manage the land. People need farmers.

[horace]

meanwhile the NFF is after more taxpayer support of the preferred lifestyle choices of uncompetitive and unviable  farmers

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-07/drought-relief-red-tape-national-farmers-federation/6451552

Use the money to pay out the banks and then pay them to manage the land.  People need farmers.

only on viable land

[horace]

and do we need farmers?

we seem to survive without car manufacturing and milk bars.

[Ethics? The Gall!]

and do we need farmers?

we seem to survive without car manufacturing and milk bars.

australia has one of the safest food supply chains in the world as well as one of the more efficient. there are areas where it isn't viable but id rather have local produce than imported crap

[horace]

we are good at some forms of farming...happy for the ones that are capable to go ahead - but pls no tax breaks....the ones not capable should go to the liquidator and not be bailed out by the taxpayer

[taipan]

and do we need farmers?

we seem to survive without car manufacturing and milk bars.

australia has one of the safest food supply chains in the world as well as one of the more efficient.  there are areas where it isn't viable but id rather have local produce than imported crap

So Australia is the only country that can produce decent food?

[Ethics? The Gall!]

and do we need farmers?

we seem to survive without car manufacturing and milk bars.

australia has one of the safest food supply chains in the world as well as one of the more efficient.  there are areas where it isn't viable but id rather have local produce than imported crap

So Australia is the only country that can produce decent food?

talk about stretching. i said what i said not what you want to think i meant

[taipan]

and do we need farmers?

we seem to survive without car manufacturing and milk bars.

australia has one of the safest food supply chains in the world as well as one of the more efficient.  there are areas where it isn't viable but id rather have local produce than imported crap

So Australia is the only country that can produce decent food?

talk about stretching.  i said what i said not what you want to think i meant  

So you would rather have decent imported food than local produce?

[Ethics? The Gall!]

didnt say that either. for the record i prefer to support local producers wherever possible but if their stuff isnt up to standard ill generally go without

if youre in the mood for an argument have a go at someone else cos im not up for it tonight

[taipan]

didnt say that either. for the record i prefer to support local producers wherever possible but if their stuff isnt up to standard ill generally go without

if youre in the mood for an argument have a go at someone else cos im not up for it tonight

Who is arguing? I am just trying to decipher what you were trying to say?

[lardbucket]

Looks more like you are making a serial attempt at misinterpretation and misrepresentation! It surely isn't that difficult ...

[JGK]

Leigh Sales to Hockey after the Budget tonight:

You have back flipped on numerous plans and dropped talk of a debt and deficit emergency and you have relied on excuses from which you had a go at Wayne Swan. Do you think that the voters are confused about what your government stands for and about your competence?

[horace]

after the budget hoo ha, it is good to consider how Oz politics intersects with the world.

It seems that Barnaby Joyce has failed his audition for a gig in the next episode of the Pirates of the Caribbean.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-14/johnny-depps-dogs-cant-stay-in-australia-barnaby-joyce-warns/6468542

[embee]

[Ethics? The Gall!]

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-05-14/johnny-depps-dogs-cant-stay-in-australia-barnaby-joyce-warns/6468542

fair enough. you dont bring animals into a country without checking quarantine restrictions and you dont ignore those restrictions either. hope the dogs get out safely but depps a ****** idiot for bringing them

[horace]

he is

[JGK]

Meanwhile, Matthias Cormann admits his wife double dipped (or is that rorted) her recent maternity leave.

[horace]

and Josh Frydenberg admits his wife used both payments

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