https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_Dunkley_by-election

A by-election to elect the next member of the Australian House of Representatives in the electorate of Dunkley will be held on 2 March 2024, following the death of sitting member Peta Murphy in December 2023.[1][2][3]

It will be the third federal by-election to have taken place since the first sitting of the 47th Parliament, as well as being the first by-election in a Labor seat since 2020 and the first federal by-election triggered by a member's death since 2015.


Anthony Albanese's smile could disappear ‘very quickly’ if he loses Dunkley


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XR7vRnuhXA


Feb 23, 2024

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s smile could disappear “very quickly” if Labor loses the Dunkley by-election, according to Sky News host Steve Price.

Mr Price noted that the pressure after the tax cut backflip has started to show as the Prime Minister “bristles” at any awkward, aggressive questions he gets on a range of issues.

“Maybe I am reading too much into this, but he appears to be a man under great pressure,” he said.

“Confidence is crucial to life in the public eye; the No vote, I think, rocked Mr Albanese because he convinced himself the referendum, the Yes vote, could not be lost.

“Then he was jammed by colleagues to break a promise written in blood around tax.

“Getting engaged to his partner, I guess, allowed him to smile for a couple of days, but that smile will disappear very quickly if, as unlikely as it might be, he loses Dunkley.”

George Carlin:

why do people elect these rich cock suckers who don't care care about you  at all   at all  at all   ?


Jump to 10:10

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLODGhEyLvk

Slam-Dunkley for Alba-Sneezy

Dunkley is currently a safe Labor seat at 6.3%.  Even allowing
for a bit of a swing, I can't see them losing it.

AusGeoff wrote on Feb 24^th, 2024 at 3:15am:

Dunkley is currently a safe Labor seat at 6.3%.  Even allowing for a bit of a swing, I can't see them losing it.

I reckon post-voice and then the voice by stealth - they'll only hold the safe seats - so we can enjoy another Labor shibboleth - mostly women to make them 'equal' ... over and over and over again until you never see a man in politics or any other easy job... people are starting to call out for some of the dopier sheilas to be booted out of the way for real people....

Jesus - Plebeian Sex today said 'the wage gap has finally narrowed'  - FFS - I wrote back that she was using the wrong paradigm and women are being paid more per hour worked on average than men are.

You all DO understand what 'hour worked' means, don't you?  It means when you actually do the work.... you know - if you work fewer hours in the same job etc you will EARN less... no 'gap' involved.... and if you are paid 7-10% more to make up your earnings PLUS special extra pay for leave etc - there is no justification for it, if everyone is Entitled™ to a fair go and the same treatment.

No wonder Labor is struggling and only gets a gig because the current Opposition is so dreadful in its performance.

AusGeoff wrote on Feb 24^th, 2024 at 3:15am:

Dunkley is currently a safe Labor seat at 6.3%.  Even allowing for a bit of a swing, I can't see them losing it.

I think Labor can still lose Dunkley -

voters are so pissed of with Albo.

Labor should hold Dunkley. The previous member was popular and died under tragic circumstances.

There might be a minor shift to the Coalition but if Labor loses this seat then they are in serious trouble at the next election.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 24^th, 2024 at 5:17am:

...I think Labor can still lose Dunkley - voters are so pissed of with Albo.

A 3 February Newspoll reported Anthony Albanese’s net
approval dropped one point to -9, while Peter Dutton’s net
approval was down four points to -13. Albanese led Dutton
as better PM by an unchanged 46–35.

AusGeoff wrote on Feb 25^th, 2024 at 2:05am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 24th, 2024 at 5:17am: ...I think Labor can still lose Dunkley - voters are so pissed off with Albo. A 3 February Newspoll reported Anthony Albanese’s net approval dropped one point to -9, while Peter Dutton’s net approval was down four points to -13. Albanese led Dutton as better PM by an unchanged 46–35.

I want to see Albo lose this one.

He doesn't care about Australians at all.

If Australia went to War.
Albanese would cower like a gay/trans weener.
Voldermort Dutton would stand tough.

Jasin wrote on Feb 25^th, 2024 at 9:54am:

If Australia went to War. Albanese would cower like a gay/trans weener. Voldermort Dutton would stand tough.

But - is he an honest man?



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Libs and Labs  =  Rigor and Mortis

Not worth voting for, they're dead, dead as a door nail

Bias_2012 wrote on Feb 25^th, 2024 at 11:04pm:

Libs and Labs  =  Rigor and Mortis Not worth voting for, they're dead, dead as a door nail

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Bobby. wrote on Feb 25^th, 2024 at 11:06pm:

Bias_2012 wrote on Feb 25th, 2024 at 11:04pm: Libs and Labs  =  Rigor and Mortis Not worth voting for, they're dead, dead as a door nail https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/159/612/837/original/60ebdb9c2e523e4b.png

Increased shortages of housing, more increases in rent, high interest rates ... are fixed by importing hundreds of thousands of immigrants and refugees

That's when you know the Libs and Labs have come to the end of their road - rigor mortis from now on, a sign says

Did you see Albosqueaky get mad at Dutton over the boat arrivals? Squeaky said something like "watch yourself" in an angry aggressive tone ... looked like he was gunna get a gun and mass shoot Dutton and a few other Liberals

Be hard to do anyway, the whole lot of them are already dead - it'd be like a skeleton shooting at other skeletons 

Is the above what passes for political debate on OzPol? Pretty pathetic!

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Goobers going to cry so much when Albo wins ;D ;D

Albo is gunna lose.         ;D

Bobby. wrote on Feb 26^th, 2024 at 7:46am:

Albo is gunna lose.         ;D

Not whilst lurch remains the opposition leader

Albo is not a homo is he?

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/anthony-albanese-to-miss-byelection-night-in-dunkley-to-be-in-sydney-to-celebrate-his-61st-birthday-amid-the-mardi-gras-parade/news-story/748f1fb0a5fb92e710af178f318bce4b


Anthony Albanese to miss by-election night in Dunkley to be in Sydney
to celebrate his 61st birthday amid the Mardi Gras parade

Anthony Albanese has confirmed he will not be in Melbourne on Saturday night as the Dunkley by-election result comes through as he will be in Sydney to celebrate his birthday and possibly attend the Mardi Gras parade.

February 28, 2024 -




Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to spend Saturday night in Sydney hundreds of kilometres away from counting in the Dunkley by-election.

More than 100,000 people will head to the polls in the Melbourne south-east electorate on Saturday following the death of Labor MP Peta Murphy last December.

The by-election in the seat which includes Frankston and Mount Eliza will be a major test for Labor in the wake of its changes to stage three tax cuts.

Mr Albanese told Sky News Australia he needed to be in Sydney on Saturday night because it was his 61st birthday and he wanted to spend time with his family.

Saturday night is also when the Mardi Gras parade will be held in Sydney. Mr Albanese last year became the first sitting Prime Minister to march in the parade.

Heard on Channel 7 news this morning -

Dutton and Albo are in Dunkley today trying to drum up some votes.

Let's hope that lisping Albo loses -
he deserves a kick in the arse.

Shall we re-convene here tomorrow evening and analyse the result? I can't wait for the gloating, excuses and abuse that comprises all our political discussions.  ;)

Belgarion wrote on Mar 1^st, 2024 at 9:10am:

Shall we re-convene here tomorrow evening and analyse the result? I can't wait for the gloating, excuses and abuse that comprises all our political discussions.  ;)

We shall meet here tomorrow night or if a close call
on Sunday to discuss the results.

Let's hope that lisping Albo loses -
he deserves a kick in the arse for his mass immigration policies that no one wanted.

It depends on if the people of the Electorate take politics seriously or Media Celebrities acting as Politicians seriously.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 1^st, 2024 at 9:13am:

Belgarion wrote on Mar 1st, 2024 at 9:10am: Shall we re-convene here tomorrow evening and analyse the result? I can't wait for the gloating, excuses and abuse that comprises all our political discussions.  ;) We shall meet here tomorrow night or if a close call on Sunday to discuss the results. Let's hope that lisping Albo loses - he deserves a kick in the arse for his mass immigration policies that no one wanted.

It was once a given that by elections always went against the government, but the last few years have shown us that this is not the case now. Was the former MP popular in the electorate? How much of a margin did she have? 

Bobby. wrote on Feb 26^th, 2024 at 6:44am:

https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/159/612/941/original/c68df097c56a4229

"We've all had enough"?

Funny thing is:  you won't change the system so we can all experience shared prosperity.

It's the bottom half of the population (likely not you and me) who are really being screwed in the current cost of living crisis.

All I have seen from you is attacks on "Marxism"; how do you propose to introduce shared prosperity?   

thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 1^st, 2024 at 10:39am:

Bobby. wrote on Feb 26th, 2024 at 6:44am: https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/159/612/941/original/c68df097c56a4229 "We've all had enough"? Funny thing is:  you won't change the system so we can all experience shared prosperity. It's the bottom half of the population (likely not you and me) who are really being screwed in the current cost of living crisis. All I have seen from you is attacks on "Marxism"; how do you propose to introduce shared prosperity?

easy -



Immigration numbers are far too high.

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Immigration needs to be done carefully to take into account:

Available housing and
and the state of :
the roads,
Hospitals,
Schools,
The amount of crime/ violence,
The number of jobs available,
and Govt services.


The violence is explained here:
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9874967/Doonside-postcode-death-Kayla-Dawson-charged-bashing-death-boy-16-inside-home.html

Criminal psychologist explains why street violence is on the rise
Tim Watson-Munro, a criminal psychologist, said young people have always sought a sense of belonging and community within their peer group.
But he explained this becomes dangerous when young people find 'security in numbers' within dysfunctional groups.
'This leads to trouble,' he told The Daily Telegraph.
A former New South Wales detective said increased violence in lower socioeconomic communities was often due to a sense of hopelessness.

'A high proportion of public housing,
a high proportion of migrants and
a high proportion of unemployment,

in any city in the world that is a recipe for disaster,' Western Sydney University Dr Mike Kennedy said.
'The governments leave it to the police to deal with so they don't have to accept responsibility.'

https://electorate.aec.gov.au/LocalitySearchResults.aspx?filter=Dunkley&filterby=Electorate&divid=210


The Dunkley byelection today – these suburbs:

VIC         CARRUM DOWNS 3201  Dunkley                              
VIC         FRANKSTON       3199       Dunkley                              
VIC         FRANKSTON NORTH       3200       Dunkley                              
VIC         FRANKSTON SOUTH        3199       Dunkley                              
VIC         KARINGAL           3199       Dunkley          
VIC         LANGWARRIN   3910       Dunkley                              
VIC         LANGWARRIN SOUTH    3911       Dunkley                              
VIC         MOUNT ELIZA    3930       Dunkley                              
VIC         SANDHURST       3977       Dunkley                              
VIC         SEAFORD             3198       Dunkley                              
VIC         SKYE                     3977   Dunkley

Immigration?

Albo was asked about it in question time –
I saw it on ABC 24.
He tried to make a joke out of it – he even laughed.
He said something about how we needed immigration to fill the job requirements of employers
And he didn’t deal with any of the issues I raised:

Available housing and
and the state of :
The roads,
Hospitals,
Schools,
The amount of crime/ violence,
The number of jobs available,
and Govt services.

He doesn’t care about how the rents and house prices have risen so much.
He laughs.

Scab Labour immigration?
Gee, the Unions won't be happy with Labor.

Jasin wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:05am:

Scab Labour immigration? Gee, the Unions won't be happy with Labor.

Kick Albo out -

the worst PM we've ever had.

Watch it on TV tonight. 

The counting begins. 

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:12am:

Jasin wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:05am: Scab Labour immigration? Gee, the Unions won't be happy with Labor. Kick Albo out - the worst PM we've ever had.

Albo's doing a Joe 'biscuit' Biden and bringing in illegals and mass immigration from India and S-E Asia at 500,000 per year 'so far' - as potential voters.
Of course these people are all going to vote for ALP - its a sure runner to allow Boat Smugglers to create self-employment towards the Australian Economy.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 1^st, 2024 at 5:37pm:

easy - Immigration needs to be done carefully to take into account: Available housing and and the state of : the roads, Hospitals, Schools, The amount of crime/ violence, The number of jobs available, and Govt services.

So far so good.


Quote:

A former New South Wales detective said increased violence in lower socioeconomic communities was often due to a sense of hopelessness.[/b] 'A high proportion of public housing, a high proportion of migrants and a high proportion of unemployment, in any city in the world that is a recipe for disaster,'

Indeed, except for "the high proportion of public housing"; Oz sold most of its public housing during the last three decades, due to neoliberal 'small government' orthodoxy, so now people are sleeeping in tents and cars.

[Of course, high rise public housing, tenanted by welfare dependents is a recipe for disaster; public housing should be in the form of separate dwellings scattered through- out suburbs,  like most private housing.)

But here's the thing: the 'high proportion of unemployment' is not easy to solve when orthodox fools like Bullock are deliberately trying to increase unemployment, thereby entrenching long-term unemployment among welfae recipients. 



Quote:

Western Sydney University Dr Mike Kennedy said. 'The governments leave it to the police to deal with so they don't have to accept responsibility.'

Indeed - because governments are locked into the dysfunctional neoliberal "small government' orthodoxy, which means they can never find the funds to eradicate poverty-level welfare dependency (since none of us like paying higher taxes).

Any ideas?

ABC-24  News channel special coverage.

A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%.

ABC-24 News channel special coverage.

A strong swing towards the Libbos at all polling booths so far.   

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 5:56pm:

ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%.

that is a lot

Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 5:56pm: ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%. that is a lot

latest:

Labor still has its nose in front owing to Greens preferences.

You can start crying now if you like Goober.  Labor has won this one

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:37pm:

Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:34pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 5:56pm: ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%. that is a lot latest: Labor still has its nose in front owing to Greens preferences.

The Greens don't determine the preferences, Booby - the voters' do.

After all these years, you still don't understand the preferential voting system.

FFS   ::)

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:46pm:

You can start crying now if you like Bobby.  Labor has won this one

Shut up.

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:50pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:37pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:34pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 5:56pm: ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%. that is a lot latest: Labor still has its nose in front owing to Greens preferences. The Greens don't determine the preferences, Bobby - the voters' do. After all these years, you still don't understand the preferential voting system. FFS   ::)

I do understand it -

those who voted for the queer Greens have helped Labor.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:34pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 5:56pm: ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%. that is a lot

Not really.  No one nation, Clive or any of the other right wing nutters to split the vote, those votes were always going to go lib.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:50pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:46pm: You can start crying now if you like Bobby.  Labor has won this one Shut up.

Let me know when you run out of tissues,  I'll send you more

ABC 24 live news:


Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'(

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:52pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:50pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:37pm: Sprintcyclist wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 6:34pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 5:56pm: ABC-24  News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at the Mt Eliza suburb.  6%. that is a lot latest: Labor still has its nose in front owing to Greens preferences. The Greens don't determine the preferences, Bobby - the voters' do. After all these years, you still don't understand the preferential voting system. FFS   ::) I do understand it - those who voted for the queer Greens have helped Labor.

The preferences belong to the voters', not the Greens.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:26pm:

ABC 24 live news: Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'(

Hey Goober,  labors primary vote went UP. Green just agreed with me in that libs primary vote rise is about the same as the votes that went to one nation and Clives party last election.

Despite all the cost of living issues,  and despite by elections traditionally going against sitting govts, the right have gained NOTHING with this by election

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:43pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:26pm: ABC 24 live news: Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'( Hey Goober,  labors primary vote went UP. Green just agreed with me in that libs primary vote rise is about the same as the votes that went to one nation and Clives party last election. Despite all the cost of living issues,  and despite by elections traditionally going against sitting govts, the right have gained NOTHING with this by election

:'(   :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:47pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:43pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:26pm: ABC 24 live news: Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'( Hey Goober,  labors primary vote went UP. Green just agreed with me in that libs primary vote rise is about the same as the votes that went to one nation and Clives party last election. Despite all the cost of living issues,  and despite by elections traditionally going against sitting govts, the right have gained NOTHING with this by election :'(   :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(

You need to get rid of Lurch or albo will smash you at the next federal election.

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:49pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:47pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:43pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:26pm: ABC 24 live news: Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'( Hey Goober,  labors primary vote went UP. Green just agreed with me in that libs primary vote rise is about the same as the votes that went to one nation and Clives party last election. Despite all the cost of living issues,  and despite by elections traditionally going against sitting govts, the right have gained NOTHING with this by election :'(   :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'( You need to get rid of Lurch or albo will smash you at the next federal election.

That lisping Albo is dancing around at the Sydney Mardi Gras tonight -
with no thought for the poor people of Dunkley -
and yet he is still winning.  :'(

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:52pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:49pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:47pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:43pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:26pm: ABC 24 live news: Labor is ahead in vote count despite swing to Libbos.     :'(     :'(     :'( Hey Goober,  labors primary vote went UP. Green just agreed with me in that libs primary vote rise is about the same as the votes that went to one nation and Clives party last election. Despite all the cost of living issues,  and despite by elections traditionally going against sitting govts, the right have gained NOTHING with this by election :'(   :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'(    :'( You need to get rid of Lurch or albo will smash you at the next federal election. That lisping Albo is dancing around at the Sydney Mardi Gras tonight - with no thought for the poor people of Dunkley - and yet he is still winning.  :'(

One of the reasons the people of dunkly voted for him tonight is BECAUSE he's dancing around at the Mardi grass.

Despite what you see on this forum,  which is largely bigots and racists being triggered every time someone from a minority group does or says something,  most Aussies are very understanding of minority groups.

By the way Goober,  if he gets anywhere near your float tonight,  tell him I said hi. ;D

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 7:58pm:

One of the reasons the people of dunkly voted for him tonight is BECAUSE he's dancing around at the Mardi grass. Despite what you see on this forum,  which is largely bigots and racists being triggered every time someone from a minority group does or says something,  most Aussies are very understanding of minority groups. By the way Goober,  if he gets anywhere near your float tonight,  tell him I said hi. ;D

Albo is not a homo is he?

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 8:01pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:58pm: One of the reasons the people of dunkly voted for him tonight is BECAUSE he's dancing around at the Mardi grass. Despite what you see on this forum,  which is largely bigots and racists being triggered every time someone from a minority group does or says something,  most Aussies are very understanding of minority groups. By the way Goober,  if he gets anywhere near your float tonight,  tell him I said hi. ;D Albo is not a homo is he?

Albo is straight, he likes an asian rub and tug
https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2013/03/why-i-think-the-anthony-albanese-true-thai-massage-story-is-important-and-newsworthy.html

Gordon wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 8:05pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 8:01pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:58pm: One of the reasons the people of dunkly voted for him tonight is BECAUSE he's dancing around at the Mardi grass. Despite what you see on this forum,  which is largely bigots and racists being triggered every time someone from a minority group does or says something,  most Aussies are very understanding of minority groups. By the way Goober,  if he gets anywhere near your float tonight,  tell him I said hi. ;D Albo is not a homo is he? Albo is straight, he likes an asian rub and tug https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2013/03/why-i-think-the-anthony-albanese-true-thai-massage-story-is-important-and-newsworthy.html

Albo is an immoral commie.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-03-02/victorian-winner-dunkley-by-election-labor-jodie-belyea/103532906


Labor's Jodie Belyea wins by-election in the federal seat of Dunkley


By Mikaela Ortolan and Andi Yu
Posted 43m ago
43 minutes ago
, updated 7m ago


The Labor Party is projected to hold onto the federal seat of Dunkley in Melbourne's bayside south-east.

The ABC's Antony Green has said Jodie Belyea will be the next member for Dunkley.

She fills the vacancy caused by the death of former MP Peta Murphy in December.

There has been a swing against Labor, with support for the Liberal Party growing across Dunkley, but it will not be enough to see the seat change hands.

Heading into the by-election, Labor held the seat by 6.3 per cent margin. Voting results so far show a swing to the Liberal Party of around three per cent.

"This was always going to be a tough ask," Liberal senator Jane Hume has told the party faithful.

Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy was in high spirits despite the loss, having received some good news moments before getting on stage to address the crowd.

"Just before I came up on stage my wife whispered in my ear that we are having our second child," he said. 

"To be honest I don't know when I got the time to do it but I did it."

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 8:01pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 7:58pm: One of the reasons the people of dunkly voted for him tonight is BECAUSE he's dancing around at the Mardi grass. Despite what you see on this forum,  which is largely bigots and racists being triggered every time someone from a minority group does or says something,  most Aussies are very understanding of minority groups. By the way Goober,  if he gets anywhere near your float tonight,  tell him I said hi. ;D Albo is not a homo is he?

Ask him, he's at the Mardi Gras with you tonight

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/mar/02/peter-dutton-wins-modest-swing-but-labor-triumphs-in-dunkley-byelection

Dunkley byelection:

Labor’s Jodie Belyea triumphs but Liberals win modest swing



Liberal candidate Nathan Conroy wins swing of
more than 3% but well short of the 6.3% required,
leaving Labor’s Jodie Belyea as the newest federal MP


The Liberal candidate, Nathan Conroy, has currently received 47.5% of the two-party preferred vote, a swing of more than 3% to the opposition, well short of the 6.3% swing required to win the seat off the Albanese government.

The deputy prime minister, Richard Marles, said Labor was increasingly confident of victory, and after 8.40pm the party declared it believed Jodie Belyea had won the seat. Conroy called Belyea shortly after to concede defeat.

https://au.news.yahoo.com/labor-libs-downplay-election-result-163000089.html


PM's birthday wish granted as Labor retain Dunkley


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Jack Gramenz and Rachael Ward
Sat, 2 March 2024 at 9:12 pm AEDT

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's birthday wish has come true as Labor is projected to retain its seat following a by-election in Melbourne's Dunkley electorate triggered by the death of MP Peta Murphy.

ABC election analyst Antony Green called the seat for Labor with 59 per cent of the votes counted at 8.45pm on Saturday.

Labor and the Liberals both tempered expectations of victory in the vote triggered after Ms Murphy lost her battle with cancer in December.

Community leader Jodie Belyea retained the seat for Labor despite a swing in the seat Ms Murphy held on to a 6.3 per cent margin.

The opposition pinned its hopes on Frankston City Council mayor Nathan Conroy running for the Liberal Party, but the 3.8 per cent swing he managed was not enough to secure the seat.

Liberals lost again , with spud at the helm its going to be independents and Labor majority victory next federal election . What's even funnier is you have absolutely no one to replace thug

Labor majority government wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 9:35pm:

Liberals lost again , with spud at the helm its going to be independents and Labor majority victory next federal election . What's even funnier is you have absolutely no one to replace thug

Both sides of politics want mass immigration so it will make not much difference.    ::)

America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'.

Jasin wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 9:37pm:

America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'.

They want us to live in Black ghettos like in Chicago.

That's our future.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 9:40pm:

Jasin wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:37pm: America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'. They want us to live in Black ghettos like in Chicago. That's our future.

You never know Goober,  you might like a bit of black cock. As colonel sanders says, its finger licking good

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 10:00pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:40pm: Jasin wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:37pm: America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'. They want us to live in Black ghettos like in Chicago. That's our future. You never know Goober,  you might like a bit of black cock. As colonel sanders says, its finger licking good

Listen private snowball -

we do not serve fried chicken and watermelon here on a daily basis.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 10:05pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 10:00pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:40pm: Jasin wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:37pm: America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'. They want us to live in Black ghettos like in Chicago. That's our future. You never know Goober,  you might like a bit of black cock. As colonel sanders says, its finger licking good Listen private snowball - we do not serve fried chicken and watermelon here on a daily basis.

Are you a once a week or twice a week kinda guy?

John Smith wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 10:09pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 10:05pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 10:00pm: Bobby. wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:40pm: Jasin wrote on Mar 2nd, 2024 at 9:37pm: America has told both Parties in 'their' Australian 51st State to take up the excess 'over-population'. They want us to live in Black ghettos like in Chicago. That's our future. You never know Goober,  you might like a bit of black cock. As colonel sanders says, its finger licking good Listen private snowball - we do not serve fried chicken and watermelon here on a daily basis. Are you a once a week or twice a week kinda guy?

This is Smith:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgRCuxA6KMY

Smith is just a dirty Sydney/NSW 'Houso' of nothing much at all and blames everyone else for it. He'll steal from an Opportunity Shop if he thought he could get away with it.

     Again I tend to agree with Brian's yawning emoji...

That threads that start out with some promise of a reasoned debate
but quickly degrade into offensive, off-topic, childish slanging matches
is as good a reason as any to ignore them, or not bother participating.

And this is a classic example of the poor moderation apparent across
all these forums.  Time and again the forum's rules are breached by
people who should rightly be sanctioned, but who're invariably allowed
to continue with their puerile drivel.

The constant references to other members purportedly being "paedophiles"
or "rapists" is really pushing the boundaries of what's normally considered
reasonable public discourse.

But of course these adult children can hide behind the anonymity of
their keyboards can't they?   Pathetic.

      >:(    >:(    >:(

Bobby. wrote on Mar 2^nd, 2024 at 6:21pm:

ABC-24 News channel special coverage. A strong swing towards the Libbos at all polling booths so far.

Turned out to be a bog standard swing against the sitting government in a by-election, c. 3-4%, despite the cost of living crisis.

The Labor primary vote held up c.40%.

Greens vote fell, One Nation didn't have a candidate.

Why did the Greens vote fall?

Because the Greens rely on raising taxes to fund their nice policies, given the current neoliberal economic system. 

Yanis Varoufakis says capitalism has been destroyed by a 'technocracy'  (the big 7 Wall Street companies)  ; here is a critiique of his book  'Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism',  reviewed by Henry Snow.

Snow agrees with a key insight in the book:

Varoufakis’s synthesis of internet and monetary events accessibly captures the flaws of our broken financialized world.

Greens need to wake up; people don't like paying higher taxes.

AusGeoff wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 2:57am:

Again I tend to agree with Brian's yawning emoji... That threads that start out with some promise of a reasoned debate but quickly degrade into offensive, off-topic, childish slanging matches is as good a reason as any to ignore them, or not bother participating. And this is a classic example of the poor moderation apparent across all these forums.  Time and again the forum's rules are breached by people who should rightly be sanctioned, but who're invariably allowed to continue with their puerile drivel. The constant references to other members purportedly being "paedophiles" or "rapists" is really pushing the boundaries of what's normally considered reasonable public discourse. But of course these adult children can hide behind the anonymity of their keyboards can't they?   Pathetic.       >:(    >:(    >:(

You lost it right at the start, like a horse still stuck in the gate. But then you made a good recovery back to the pack.

All that has to happen is ban the few members who purposely antagonise (Troll) Topics & Members to be corrupted and structured around them or at least to derail, destruct or demean.
It's pretty easy to do due to their consistency.
Brian (also Dictator Mod), Peccary (also Dictator Mod), Monk (also Tyrant Mod), LTYC, Light, FTLW, John Smith.
The only two of Troll renowned are Aussie and Mothra.
Aussie has in the last year, toned down a lot. Maybe he's scared of you Geoff? :D
Mothra is a Troll, but she is an occassional visitor and does try to argue her points and reasons why. At least she makes an 'effort' to some degree even if she is aiming to spoil your day.

With these members permanently banned - you will find that there is no longer a 'cause for alarm' and discussions going ubiquitously everywhere at once.
I would hate to see this Forum turn out like Whirlpool, rigid and no 'personalities' or flexibility.
I would hate to see this Forum turn out like Turdpool, a dead 'houso' spiteful like Monk's PAnus Forum.

Ozpol is more better, than it is worse. FD does allow the Forum 'flexibility' in the wind, so as not to break outright and thick skin so as not to burn right through in a fire.

As we have seen in the past with the likes of IQSRlow, AiA, FTLW and a few others - Members Power does work and its up to the Members as a whole to convince not just FD, but the Gmods to take action and make the difference.

...now, where were we Geoff - you've distracted me?! :D ;D

Poor Libbos - it's not fair.    :'(

Labor's Jodie Belyea wins by-election in the federal seat of Dunkley

Did anyone notice that mass, uncontrolled immigration
did not form part of the election agenda?


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greggerypeccary wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 10:02am:

Labor's Jodie Belyea wins by-election in the federal seat of Dunkley

Labor will retain the federal seat of Dunkley in Melbourne’s bayside south-east.

Jodie Belyea will be the next member for Dunkley.

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The Greens were the big losers.

Labor had a better result than they expected.

Libs would be happy if this swing was repeated at the General Election because it would mean Albo would be out after only one term.

Something for everyone in this result.  :)

p.s.

Sorry for the image, reducing it down made it go a bit fuzzy.

Everyone is a loser, the Libs and Labs are past their use-by date and rigor mortis is setting in

What we need urgently is brand new parties with headings "We the People" ... and do away with the ancient dictatorial mob rule of "We the ALP and the Coalition"

Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few

The non-partisan Administration heads could do nationwide surveys, at the same time keep all Departments running smoothly, no one would be left behind, everyone would still get their payments

Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 12:29pm:

Everyone is a loser, the Libs and Labs are past their use-by date and rigor mortis is setting in What we need urgently is brand new parties with headings "We the People" ... and do away with the ancient dictatorial mob rule of "We the ALP and the Coalition" Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few The non-partisan Administration heads could do nationwide surveys, at the same time keep all Departments running smoothly, no one would be left behind, everyone would still get their payments

You forget to mention how to deal with lack of housing forcing people to live in tents, and poverty-level payments for the most disadvanatged, in lieu of above poverty jobs. 

Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 12:29pm:

Everyone is a loser, the Libs and Labs are past their use-by date and rigor mortis is setting in What we need urgently is brand new parties with headings "We the People" ... and do away with the ancient dictatorial mob rule of "We the ALP and the Coalition" Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few The non-partisan Administration heads could do nationwide surveys, at the same time keep all Departments running smoothly, no one would be left behind, everyone would still get their payments

Our preferential voting system is unfair -

it keeps the 2 main parties in power forever.

It's become a club - in fact a one party state with 2 branches.

You're the Ball
between NLPing & ALPong

thegreatdivide wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 12:35pm:

Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 3rd, 2024 at 12:29pm: Everyone is a loser, the Libs and Labs are past their use-by date and rigor mortis is setting in What we need urgently is brand new parties with headings "We the People" ... and do away with the ancient dictatorial mob rule of "We the ALP and the Coalition" Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few The non-partisan Administration heads could do nationwide surveys, at the same time keep all Departments running smoothly, no one would be left behind, everyone would still get their payments You forget to mention how to deal with lack of housing forcing people to live in tents, and poverty-level payments for the most disadvanatged, in lieu of above poverty jobs.

Everything would be covered in the nationwide surveys, they could go on for a short number of years till a true picture emerged about freedom, rights, stemming criminal behavior, who should get social benefits and who shouldn't, etc, etc, etc

Bias,

Quote:

Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few

There are too many topics off the political agenda -
all decided and agreed upon behind closed doors - in secret -
by both major parties.
We never get to vote on it.


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Bobby. wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 3:42pm:

There are too many topics off the political agenda - all decided and agreed upon behind closed doors - in secret - by both major parties. We never get to vote on it.

Agreed, I would vote to reduce immigration markedly (to levels consistent with shared prosperity).

But I would also vote for Oz to demand restorative action (for all nations) by the World Bank and IMF ...another story which we don't get a vote on.    

Bobby. wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2024 at 3:42pm:

Bias, Quote: Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few There are too many topics off the political agenda - all decided and agreed upon behind closed doors - in secret - by both major parties. We never get to vote on it. https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/159/937/044/original/c086b3413ab0c998.jpeg

This is why we need to get governments to fear us, rather than us fearing governments

It needs to be "We the People" .. not .. "We the mob-rule Libs and Labs"

The Libs and Labs have worked things so that if you don't vote for them, your vote can either lose 100% of it's value, or it gets counted as a preference vote that will go to a Lib or a Lab anyway - It's a scam

Take a seat with three candidates, a Lib, a Lab, and some other. If you vote for the "some other" and they don't win, what do you think happens to your vote?

It's a scam alright.
Can we ring authorities and alert them to the Scammers?

Bias_2012 wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 12:02pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 3rd, 2024 at 3:42pm: Bias, Quote: Let's put Australia into administration till we get a few things sorted out ... let the people have the final say on immigration ... let the people decide about foreign donations to political parties - things like that, there'd be a few There are too many topics off the political agenda - all decided and agreed upon behind closed doors - in secret - by both major parties. We never get to vote on it. https://media.gab.com/system/media_attachments/files/159/937/044/original/c086b3413ab0c998.jpeg This is why we need to get governments to fear us, rather than us fearing governments It needs to be "We the People" .. not .. "We the mob-rule Libs and Labs" The Libs and Labs have worked things so that if you don't vote for them, your vote can either lose 100% of it's value, or it gets counted as a preference vote that will go to the a Lib or a Lab anyway - It's a scam Take a seat with three candidates, a Lib, a Lab, and some other. If you vote for the "some other" and they don't win, what do you think happens to your vote?

The shadow immigration minister Dan Tehan was asked on the ABC insiders show
about immigration numbers last night

You need to sign up to ABC iview - only takes a minute.
Jump to 28:38
see video:
https://iview.abc.net.au/show/insiders/series/0/video/NC2405C005S00

He will announce the policy in the lead up to the next election.   :-/



Quote:

Dan Tehan - Shadow Immigration Minister (3/3/2024) Duration: 59 minutes 38 seconds59m David Speers joins Niki Savva, Paul Sakkal and Patricia Karvelas to discuss the Dunkley By-Election, immigration and border protection, ASIO boss says a former politician 'sold out' Australia, the gender pay gap plus housing.

my guess is they will take immigration back to the average it was prior to covid or a bit less but still way too high regardless. and that's if they even mean it, they could pull the ol switcheroo with the temp visa / permanent visa annual intake, switch the numbers around a bit so the overall intake is the same but the total people being approved onto the permanents is less per year.

albo made similar promises

JC Denton wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 12:26pm:

my guess is they will take immigration back to the average it was prior to covid or a bit less but still way too high regardless. and that's if they even mean it, they could pull the ol switcheroo with the temp visa / permanent visa annual intake, switch the numbers around a bit so the overall intake is the same but the total people being approved onto the permanents is less per year.

Dan Tehan says -  29:02
Insiders
Dan Tehan - Shadow Immigration Minister (3/3/2024)


"1.6 million coming here over 4 years is too many."

https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2405C005S00

Finally immigration gets a mention but only
AFTER the election at Dunkley.



Dan Tehan
Insiders
Dan Tehan - Shadow Immigration Minister (3/3/2024)
"1.6 million coming here over 4 years is too many."

https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2405C005S00

Transcript of a small part:

28:40
Question-
What should Australia's migration intake be?


well - I can tell you what it shouldn't be -
it shouldn't be as high as what it is today.

what should it be?

Well obviously we've gotta wait and see and we will announce that
in the lead up to the next election.
we've gotta wait and see what it is under this Government
and then we can work out OK what we need to do -
but I can tell you what's too high -
1.6 million people coming into this country over 4 years -
to give your viewers an idea of that -
that is the population of the city of Adelaide.
when we have a housing crisis -
when we have a rental crisis -
when people can't get in to see a doctor -
when we're seeing cuts in our infrastructure -
so the roads aren't being built  to deal with that population -
that is too high -
I went to the press club not long after the last election
and said that what we need is a proper plan when it comes to immigration
and set out what that should look like.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 1:02pm:

Finally immigration gets a mention but only AFTER the election at Dunkley. Dan Tehan Insiders Dan Tehan - Shadow Immigration Minister (3/3/2024) "1.6 million coming here over 4 years is too many." https://iview.abc.net.au/video/NC2405C005S00 Transcript of a small part: 28:40 Question- What should Australia's migration intake be? well - I can tell you what it shouldn't be - it shouldn't be as high as what it is today. what should it be? Well obviously we've gotta wait and see and we will announce that in the lead up to the next election. we've gotta wait and see what it is under this Government and then we can work out OK what we need to do - but I can tell you what's too high - 1.6 million people coming into this country over 4 years - to give your viewers an idea of that - that is the population of the city of Adelaide. when we have a housing crisis - when we have a rental crisis - when people can't get in to see a doctor - when we're seeing cuts in our infrastructure - so the roads aren't being built  to deal with that population - that is too high - I went to the press club not long after the last election and said that what we need is a proper plan when it comes to immigration and set out what that should look like.

words

its so good to see bobby still crying ;D ;D

JC Denton wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 1:17pm:

words

At least the politicians do know about it.   :-/

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 1:19pm:

its so good to see bobby still crying ;D ;D

We don't need more wogs like you in Australia.

Bobby. wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 1:21pm:

John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2024 at 1:19pm: its so good to see bobby still crying ;D ;D We don't need more wogs like you in Australia.

You prefer fags like you?

John Smith wrote on Mar 4^th, 2024 at 1:24pm:

Bobby. wrote on Mar 4th, 2024 at 1:21pm: John Smith wrote on Mar 4th, 2024 at 1:19pm: its so good to see bobby still crying ;D ;D We don't need more wogs like you in Australia. You prefer fags like you?

I bet you watched the ABC wall to wall coverage of the Mardi Gras on TV on Saturday night -
actually no -
you were there in a little mini skirt.    :-[

https://i.imgur.com/SqMW2EN.jpeg

"My son John? Doesn't matta, he's malaka mate. No job, posts on some bullchit intranet fore-um all day while sitting on his ass and eating like a pig"