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@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
@NTA said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
Am worried as am flying to Sydney in a couple of weeks..
Looking at the state of them and Jetstar, I've decided flying anywhere is a mug's game.
As long as have wallet and credit card will make the most of it in the CBDish hotel.
Otherwise heading out west to hang with our buddies The Aussies sans airline baggage for a week ...
I can shout you a beer in the Sydney CBD or out Manly way
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@voodoo said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
@NTA said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
Am worried as am flying to Sydney in a couple of weeks..
Looking at the state of them and Jetstar, I've decided flying anywhere is a mug's game.
As long as have wallet and credit card will make the most of it in the CBDish hotel.
Otherwise heading out west to hang with our buddies The Aussies sans airline baggage for a week ...
I can shout you a beer in the Sydney CBD or out Manly way
Hold that thought ...
Mrs Boo has organised us to the nth degree, but I believe we have a couple of evenings free to meet random dudes from the internet.
Will get back to you.
Maybe a midweek TSF catch up for random Sydney TSFers...
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@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
@voodoo said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
@NTA said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
Am worried as am flying to Sydney in a couple of weeks..
Looking at the state of them and Jetstar, I've decided flying anywhere is a mug's game.
As long as have wallet and credit card will make the most of it in the CBDish hotel.
Otherwise heading out west to hang with our buddies The Aussies sans airline baggage for a week ...
I can shout you a beer in the Sydney CBD or out Manly way
Hold that thought ...
Mrs Boo has organised us to the nth degree, but I believe we have a couple of evenings free to meet random dudes from the internet.
Will get back to you.
Maybe a midweek TSF catch up for random Sydney TSFers...
Let us know mate, if the timing works, I'm in
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@NTA said in Aussie Politics:
@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
Am worried as am flying to Sydney in a couple of weeks..
Looking at the state of them and Jetstar, I've decided flying anywhere is a mug's game.
depends on airport methinks but many are 30 minutes late... seems everyone has the 'performance' of jetstar these days...
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@NTA said in Aussie Politics:
@Nevorian said in Aussie Politics:
Surely he would have worked out that there would be sacrifices like this that came with the job. Are we supposed to feel for him?
Well I mean he had 5 ministries to run.
no wonder he couldn't hold a hose..
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@No-Quarter said in Aussie Politics:
Lol
The quote is from an LNP MP or minister? Would love to know who it is.
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@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
So, public holiday Thursday week 22th in honour of Liz.
Kind of reactionary, very short notice, and I suspect very disruptive.
Is it really necessary?
Necessary? No, but Oz does love a public holiday and I'm sure Albo is in tune with the little Aussie battler.
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Any idea how legalising Cannabis would end up in a referundum in Australia? Can the states legalise before the federal? I just wonder with the Victorian elections coming, is it likely this topic will get some airtime? Seems to me it is just a waiting game, and it would be a big advantage to the state that goes first in terms of tourism etc.
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@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
So, public holiday Thursday week 22th in honour of Liz.
Kind of reactionary, very short notice, and I suspect very disruptive.
Is it really necessary?
It comes a day before the aerial ping pong grand final holiday so a 4 day weekend in Victoria.
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@booboo said in Aussie Politics:
So, public holiday Thursday week 22th in honour of Liz.
Kind of reactionary, very short notice, and I suspect very disruptive.
Is it really necessary?
It's ludicrous, unnecessary, and very disruptive. For zero gain. Idiocy
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@chimoaus said in Aussie Politics:
Any idea how legalising Cannabis would end up in a referundum in Australia? Can the states legalise before the federal? I just wonder with the Victorian elections coming, is it likely this topic will get some airtime? Seems to me it is just a waiting game, and it would be a big advantage to the state that goes first in terms of tourism etc.
States could, like the ACT has, decriminalise possession for personal use, but s109 of the Constitution means the Criminal Code and Narcotic Drugs Act would still apply to the extent of the inconsistency.
In practice you're unlikely to be arrested by Federal Police in a State unless you're in an airport for example.
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so the new IR laws passed last week are all sorts of interesting if you are an employer.
There is a some really messed up shit in there that makes it harder and harder to actually manage your team. It's fucking great if you are an employee. And one assumes the Fair Work Commission is about to drastically increase its workforce.
But some of the shit in there that employers are now supposed to cater to is really fucking unfair
Flexible work is almost at the full discretion of the employee. Or Fair Work come in
Pay secrecy is a thing of the past (i'm actually on the fence about this one, but i can see some huge pitfalls)
Suddenly an employees social environment needs to be considered by employers and workplace behaviours
Multi-business bargaining looks a friggen nightmare if you get caught up in it.And just a general expansion of the shit Fair Work can come in and look at.
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@mariner4life I've just buried my head in the sand on it all. But I do find it somewhat amusing that the laws are apparently significantly better than initially proposed, largely because of the efforts of the climate warrior and long-time pest of Australian rugby, David Pocock
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@voodoo said in Aussie Politics:
@mariner4life I've just buried my head in the sand on it all. But I do find it somewhat amusing that the laws are apparently significantly better than initially proposed, largely because of the efforts of the climate warrior and long-time pest of Australian rugby, David Pocock
They’re magicians in Canberra. Say a few words, wave the magic wand and all of a sudden “she/he/they right mate”.
Simple answer is that it’s still a mess
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@ACT-Crusader said in Aussie Politics:
@voodoo said in Aussie Politics:
@mariner4life I've just buried my head in the sand on it all. But I do find it somewhat amusing that the laws are apparently significantly better than initially proposed, largely because of the efforts of the climate warrior and long-time pest of Australian rugby, David Pocock
They’re magicians in Canberra. Say a few words, wave the magic wand and all of a sudden “she/he/they right mate”.
Simple answer is that it’s still a mess
Actually you're the expert, what's your take?
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@mariner4life some random thoughts
Multi-employer bargaining - way too convoluted and with amendments on the run, it’s a bit of a dogs breakfast. Currently available under the FW Act in limited circumstances but extending it and making industrial action available could have adverse consequences.
Fixed term contracts - certain sectors will be stuffed.
Bargaining and agreement making - the better off overall test will still be problematic; initiating bargaining is at the whim of a union;
Pay secrecy changes - they’ve made a big deal about this but I don’t think it will have any material benefit, all I see is employees talking more.
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