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  • Mirkin_Girl
    Mirkin_Girl Posts: 14
    why do we let the government and opposition let us believe that Australian politics is a 2 party race and the rest of the parties are nut jobs like the 4WD party, Shooters party etc?

    When did the democrats stop trying?
  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Over the weekend on the tele I noticed an increase in the number of ads saying that the election was going to be called soon and to update your address if you haven't already done so.

    SO! I'm just reminding you Aussies, if your address isn't updated on the electoral roll, DO IT TODAY!!!!

    We need everyone's vote! :)
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Over the weekend on the tele I noticed an increase in the number of ads saying that the election was going to be called soon and to update your address if you haven't already done so.

    SO! I'm just reminding you Aussies, if your address isn't updated on the electoral roll, DO IT TODAY!!!!

    We need everyone's vote! :)


    as ive said before, just waiting for the APEC circus to leave town. :)
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  • Austicman
    Austicman Posts: 1,328
    Jeanie wrote:
    Over the weekend on the tele I noticed an increase in the number of ads saying that the election was going to be called soon and to update your address if you haven't already done so.

    SO! I'm just reminding you Aussies, if your address isn't updated on the electoral roll, DO IT TODAY!!!!

    We need everyone's vote! :)

    Did you notice they wern't government made ad's. Their spending their money money on IR ad's.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Austicman wrote:
    Did you notice they wern't government made ad's. Their spending their money money on IR ad's.

    they're spending taxpayers' money on adverts that are telling the taxpayer how good they have it in the workforce. but you already knew you've never had it so good, right ;):)
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  • Hinny
    Hinny Posts: 1,610
    Guys and girls- I implore you to all move here to Bennelong and join in the honourable and fulfilling act of putting Howard last on the ballot paper. It's great fun!
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Mirkin_Girl wrote:
    why do we let the government and opposition let us believe that Australian politics is a 2 party race and the rest of the parties are nut jobs like the 4WD party, Shooters party etc?

    Well I love how the Liberals rarely acknowledge that they're a coalition government and that a lot of the people that put them in government are actually voting for The Nationals. Remember them? ;)
    I think the majors would love you to believe that the smaller parties don't exist, you know right up until the time they have to start worrying about preferences. :D
    Mirkin_Girl wrote:
    When did the democrats stop trying?

    I think it was around the time that Cheryl Kernot got all cockstruck and defected to the Labour Party.
    I mean Natasha tried but it's not like the party was behind her. A real shame as far as I can see. She seems a good person to me.
    I'd love to see more Independents stand and actually maintain their independent stance once they're elected! :)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    as ive said before, just waiting for the APEC circus to leave town. :)

    cate! I've been watching it on the tele! I don't know how you can stand it! It looks just horrific! I've never seen such a load of bullshit and I really don't see why the taxpayer has to fund it. If they're worried about George's safety, and all the other leaders then they can bloody well fork out for their own security. I don't see why we should. I didn't invite them! :D
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Austicman wrote:
    Did you notice they wern't government made ad's. Their spending their money money on IR ad's.

    I didn't notice that! Funded by the Electoral Commission then?

    The government needs to spend money on their IR ads! :D

    I did see this fabulous bit of graffiti the other day on a bus stop!

    That ad with the post it note that says, "Know where you stand"?

    Some wag had put a line through stand and written in big black letters underneath, KNEEL! :D

    Almost made me want to hunt out every other one of those signs and do the same! Almost! ;)
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    Hinny wrote:
    Guys and girls- I implore you to all move here to Bennelong and join in the honourable and fulfilling act of putting Howard last on the ballot paper. It's great fun!

    Gosh Hinny you have NO IDEA how much I'd LOVE to do that! :D

    It's a damn shame you can't photocopy your completed ballot paper for posterity! ;) Plus I'd love to see it! :D
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    cate! I've been watching it on the tele! I don't know how you can stand it! It looks just horrific! I've never seen such a load of bullshit and I really don't see why the taxpayer has to fund it. If they're worried about George's safety, and all the other leaders then they can bloody well fork out for their own security. I don't see why we should. I didn't invite them! :D

    oh george is bringing his own security.

    i just find it all so terribly amusing those in charge find this necessary. one would have thought it better to not tell us WHEN the leaders were arriving. but...no....instead of keeping it all low key, we know who's arriving and we know when they're arriving. that way we have plenty of time to coordinate our attacks. ;):D
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    oh george is bringing his own security.

    i just find it all so terribly amusing those in charge find this necessary. one would have thought it better to not tell us WHEN the leaders were arriving. but...no....instead of keeping it all low key, we know who's arriving and we know when they're arriving. that way we have plenty of time to coordinate our attacks. ;):D

    Just heard on the 5 o'clock news that he's touching down in AirForce 1 tonight and that there's gonna be traffic kaos right along the route from the airport for the duration of his visit. AND he's bringing 700 staff!?!?! 700????

    What a bloody princess! :p
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    Just heard on the 5 o'clock news that he's touching down in AirForce 1 tonight and that there's gonna be traffic kaos right along the route from the airport for the duration of his visit. AND he's bringing 700 staff!?!?! 700????

    What a bloody princess! :p


    yes apparently AF1 touches down tonight and the main road north from the airport into the CBD, southern cross drive, will be closed to all traffic between 9 and 11:30pm. george and entourage will be staying at the intercontinental hotel for the duration of APEC.
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  • Jeanie
    Jeanie Posts: 9,446
    catefrances wrote:
    yes apparently AF1 touches down tonight and the main road north from the airport into the CBD, southern cross drive, will be closed to all traffic between 9 and 11:30pm. george and entourage will be staying at the intercontinental hotel for the duration of APEC.

    Well one can only hope that his stay is so uncomfortable and such a drag that he's loathe to come back! ;):D


    And just a quick reminder!

    DON'T FORGET TO MAKE SURE THAT YOU'RE ALL UP TO DATE ON THE ELECTORAL ROLL AUSSIES! :)

    The pundits are predicting October 29th as the day, so it won't be long till the announcement is made.
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  • catefrances
    catefrances Posts: 29,003
    Jeanie wrote:
    The pundits are predicting October 29th as the day, so it won't be long till the announcement is made.

    and as i read this dan kelly's national anthem, drunk on election night swims through my head. come to think of it i'm certain i was drunk @ Newtown last federal election night. sounds like an excellent plan of action for this year too, regardless of who wins. ;):D:p
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