And giggles can't stop laughing -


https://www.news.com.au/finance/real-estate/queensland-has-been-declared-the-homelessness-capital-of-australia-as-housing-crisis-cripples-the-sunshine-state/news-story/45970504e336532062edd185307c7d4e

But... but... but... forget about the homeless... just think of the $1,000 power bill credit for everyone, 50 cent public transport fares for 6 months and a 'freeze' on government charges (except car registrations which have been reduced by 20% for 12 months).

"Giggles" is no doubt laughing his head off thinking about all the gullible people who now think he's wonderful and will be falling over themselves to vote for him in the State election in October.

The $1000 free electric has been a huge boost to the overseas owned businesss who provide our ( coursty Labor) privatise electricity.

The Chinese billionaires have been quite concerned Australians ability to service there debts.

They are delighted to see the Labor government step in and ensure that they will be paid promptly.

Daves2017 wrote on Aug 14^th, 2024 at 9:52am:

The $1000 free electric has been a huge boost to the overseas owned businesss who provide our ( coursty Labor) privatise electricity. The Chinese billionaires have been quite concerned Australians ability to service there debts. They are delighted to see the Labor government step in and ensure that they will be paid promptly.

The alternative is the absence of electricity. Is that a banana republic?

What will the Labs do about the homeless when the Olympics come to Brisbane? Oh yeah, they probably won't be in office then and the Libs will have to clean up their mess, yet again. Kinda a common theme going there, isn't it? Labs make a mess, Libs have to clean it up.

Laugh till you cry wrote on Aug 14^th, 2024 at 12:12pm:

Daves2017 wrote on Aug 14th, 2024 at 9:52am: The $1000 free electric has been a huge boost to the overseas owned businesss who provide our ( coursty Labor) privatise electricity. The Chinese billionaires have been quite concerned Australians ability to service there debts. They are delighted to see the Labor government step in and ensure that they will be paid promptly. The alternative is the absence of electricity. Is that a banana republic?

The alternative was what was already in place.

State owned electricity providers retuning the profit back to Australia citizens rather than over seas shareholders as happening now under the failed Labor privatisation model.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 14^th, 2024 at 12:57pm:

What will the Labs do about the homeless when the Olympics come to Brisbane? Oh yeah, they probably won't be in office then and the Libs will have to clean up their mess, yet again. Kinda a common theme going there, isn't it? Labs make a mess, Libs have to clean it up.

I somewhat suspect once giggles is kicked out not only will he stop laughing but the truth of the Qld budget will be laid out and , shivers, the cost fallout from Labor mismanagement made clear .

It's quite possible and may be in Queenslanders best interest that the Olympics are abandoned as was the Victoria Commonwealth Games.

TBF giggles has a big Qld build policy.

I think his  thought process,other than Where is nearest all you can eat buffet, is if we build bridges ( and keeping our CFMEU mates in $$$ )it will give Queenslanders something to live under?

Time for youse lot to secede and go your own ways:-

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Thats a bit harsh on QLD.  There is more practical reason: homeless tend to gravitate to warmer states, just like Hawaii.   

You see, if you are a homeless, in the middle of winter in Tasmania or Victoria... you die!

Where as in Townsville, its 30 degree all year round! 

Makes sense. If you're homeless at least you wont freeze to death at night.

The old hands travel north in the winter and south in cyclone season.

This is a new phenomenon.

These are essentially people who have never been homeless before and are homeless now because they can no longer afford the massive increase in rent on-top of cost of living pressure.

The tent cities growing in Brisbane is exactly like that of third world countries slums.

We are a rich country, Where has all the money gone?

Quote:

Queensland tops the country for homeless

Not surprised thats where the majority of the homeless end up. It's much more comfortable for them than sleeping on the streets of Melbourne or Adelaide in winter

John Smith wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 7:30am:

Quote: Queensland tops the country for homeless Not surprised thats where the majority of the homeless end up. It's much more comfortable for them than sleeping on the streets of Melbourne or Adelaide in winter

I have slept like a homeless person in my life. Mind you, I was inebriated and passed out on the Neville-Hewitt bridge after a New Year's party. But, I got the idea of what it was like.

People who are homeless in Australia are classified into one of six categories. These are:

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improvised dwellings, tents, sleepers out
   

supported accommodation
   

people staying with other households
   

boarding houses
   

other temporary lodgings
   

severely overcrowded dwellings
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UnSubRocky wrote on Aug 16^th, 2024 at 8:41am:

John Smith wrote on Aug 16th, 2024 at 7:30am: Quote: Queensland tops the country for homeless Not surprised thats where the majority of the homeless end up. It's much more comfortable for them than sleeping on the streets of Melbourne or Adelaide in winter I have slept like a homeless person in my life. Mind you, I was inebriated and passed out on the Neville-Hewitt bridge after a New Year's party. But, I got the idea of what it was like.

In 1998 I went down amongst the dead men and lived on the streets - quite an experience... not too many good people down at that level, or in a society that looks on such people through very biased glasses.  Part of my first book - love it or leave it.

I wonder if the Queensland government takes any responsibility -

https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/at-work/qbcc-whistleblower-reveals-dire-state-of-queenslands-building-regulator/news-story/a67e71fca04c5be0804e15f040dd355e

"And the problem is, once a decision is made, it’s virtually impossible to get it reversed. News.com.au has previously reported that if a customer appeals a decision, the QBCC has a 28-day window to review their case.

But if the government body can’t look at the case in that period of time, which is common, then the appeal just reverts back to the initial decision."

Unbelievable.