Opinion AUSTRALIAN Politics: Adelaide Board Discussion Part 5

[Kane McGoodwin]

The precautionary principle, that underpins emergency management plans, would direct you to do the exact opposite of what you said.

Millions dying & just let millions more... ignore the vaccine.

Not the smartest idea.

 

[Mutineer]

More of grim Jim Chalmers handiwork...

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/mortgage-interest-bill-up-to-an-extra-26000-to-50000-for-average-home-loan-since-2022/news-story/b9d26896f7538d4c73f810a64713594b

Mortgage interest bill up to an extra $26,000 to $50,000 for average home loan since 2022​

Australia’s mortgage interest bill has tripled under the weight of 12 rate hikes in the more than two years since Labor won office.

Australia’s mortgage interest bill has tripled under the weight of 12 rate hikes in the more than two years since Labor won office, with every household paying tens of thousands of dollars more.

Families have paid between $26,000 and $50,000 extra in interest on the average mortgage in each state since the federal election in May 2022, by which time the Reserve Bank of Australia had begun a cycle of repeatedly lifting the cash rate to tackle soaring inflation. In Victoria, where mortgages averaged $640,000, people have paid an additional $41,000 in interest, Queenslanders with a $540,000 home loan have paid $35,000 extra, and South Australians with a $460,000 mortgage have forked out $30,000 more. Australians with larger mortgages have naturally been hit with even higher interest bills, with analysis showing anyone with an $800,000 loan would have paid on average $51,000 more, a $1 million loan would have cost an extra $64,000, while a $1.2m mortgage would mean $77,000 more in interest compared to early 2022.

 

[Mutineer]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/poor-results-as-struggling-albanese-government-struggles-to-connect-with-voters/news-story/a7196dc128e7947203c7e14564847a78

Bill Shorten, NDIS, Government Services Minister: A

Cracking down on NDIS rorters, reining in spending on bizarre items like holidays and crystal therapy, and a few well-aimed parting shots at Labor in his valedictory speech – exactly what we’ve come to expect from Mr Shorten this term.
Michelle Rowland, Communications Minister: A-

Raising the minimum age of social media, bringing forward a review of the country’s online safety rules and bolstering the news bargaining code to ensure big tech fairly compensates newsrooms were big achievements this year. Loses full marks for the disastrous misinformation and disinformation bill, which was shelved utterly friendless.
Mark Butler, Health and Aged Care Minister: B+

A historic aged care agreement will rein in the cost of the sector in the future, and despite complaints the urgent care clinics model ultimately costs taxpayers more than properly funding GPs, Labor seems to be on to a political winner.
Murray Watt, Employment and Workplace Relations Minister: B+

Took something ostensibly bad for Labor and turned it into a demonstration of the government being ‘tough’. Mr Watt’s response to the alleged corruption and wrongdoing within the CFMEU largely blunted political damage.
Amanda Rishworth, Social Services Minister: B

Hundreds of millions of dollars to top up domestic and family violence prevention funding, but the pernicious issue still needs much more attention. 101 women allegedly killed in DV incidents this year.
Don Farrell, Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State: B

All trade blocks imposed by China have been lifted, and Australia has inked a historic free trade agreement with the UAE. Left on Farrell’s to-do list, however, is the long-promised election donation reforms.
Amanda Rishworth, Social Services Minister: B

Hundreds of millions of dollars to top up domestic and family violence prevention funding, but the pernicious issue still needs much more attention. 101 women allegedly killed in DV incidents this year.
Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General: B

Historic family law reforms will have huge impact on separating families impacted by domestic violence. Over the term, Mr Dreyfus has hoovered up responsibility for key agencies like ASIO and AFP, yet to see impact.
Jason Clare, Education Minister: B

Failed to reach a deal with states on schools funding, but has delivered massive HECS debt relief and childcare reforms, though the majority of early educators are yet to receive their payrise.
Madeleine King, Resources, Northern Australia Minister: B

Not exactly the most prominent cabinet minister. Has stood firm on the future of gas in Australia, while also warning LNG companies to ensure domestic supply or risk playing into the hands of the Greens.
Ed Husic, Industry and Science Minister: B

Talks the talk on the need for Australia to be at the forefront of AI, target investment, boost R&D and attract the best and brightest minds. Now he just needs to walk the walk and funnel some more of that barely-touched $15bn National Reconstruction Fund into worthy projects.
Malarndirri McCarthy, Indigenous Australians Minister: B

It’s a giant leap from the assistant ministry straight into cabinet, but Ms McCarthy is adjusting admirably. After the Voice loss her task is one of rebuilding community trust and consensus – so far stakeholders report positive engagement and believe she will be a strong advocate.
Pat Conroy, Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, International Development and Pacific Minister: B

A PNG NRL team, multiple pacts and treaties inked with key allies in the Pacific and timely aid assistance when neighbours are in need. Labor, through Ms Wong and Mr Conroy, continues to excel at building up critical relationships in the region.
Catherine King, Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government: B-

Rarely heard from this year and seemed to be mainly focused on shilling out funds for cost-overblown infrastructure projects. Aviation reforms, including bolstering consumer rights for passengers, a big plus.
Julie Collins, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Small Business Minister: C+

Spent half the year in the housing portfolio making little headway against the Greens’ attacks and has struggled to cut through since landing in the agricultural world. Tricky salmon situation in her home state of Tasmania must be managed with colleagues to avoid disaster for Labor at the election.
Clare O’Neil Housing, Homelessness Minister: C

This grade average is a tale of two halves of a year for Ms O’Neil. A resounding ‘F’ for the first six months in the home affairs portfolios where cascading crises continued to derail Labor’s agenda, followed by a solid ‘B’ for dialling up the pressure on the Coalition and Greens on housing.
Katy Gallagher, Finance, Women, Public Service Minister: C

Australia’s gender pay gap has never been narrower, but while savings have been found across the budget this year – the money is being spent by Ms Gallagher’s colleagues even faster.
Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister: C

With the US behind schedule and possibly unable to meet its AUKUS submarine commitments, the ADF struggling to recruit and a review of Defence land still not released, there’s not a lot of good news in Defence. Labor’s decisive response to the veteran suicide royal commission was positive.
Tony Burke, Home Affairs, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Cyber Security, Arts Minister: C

Mr Burke stepped into the home affairs and immigration portfolios in July with one aim: to stem the political blood flow after two disastrous years of mismanagement. Ducking media scrutiny has become the new norm, but he has put out many fires for Labor. He has yet to address the decline in border patrols blamed for an influx of boat arrivals.
Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister: C-

It’s been a rough year from the PM. He’s falling in the polls, struggling to cut through on key issues like cost-of-living, and his agenda has been constantly derailed by ‘own goals’. Buying a $4.3m beachside property, his flat-footed response when under pressure for accepting free Qantas flight upgrades, and poor optics like playing tennis the day after a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed have all hurt Albanese. Even where there’s been wins, such as the return of Australians jailed abroad, it’s not been the kinds of achievement voters generally thank a PM for.
Penny Wong, Foreign Affairs Minister: D

Shifting votes in the UN that put Australia at odds with the US and Israel is being blamed for a rise in anti-Semitism at home, and Ms Wong’s speeches on the complex conflict have done little to take the temperature out of social cohesion tensions.
Chris Bowen, Climate Change and Energy Minister: D

That $275 energy bill promise will forever haunt Mr Bowen. He’s bet big on EV take up to close the forecast shortfall in meeting Labor’s emissions reduction target – time will tell. Overhaul of community consultation on renewables rollout was a positive, but transmission lines remain a huge source of local tension.
Tanya Plibersek, Environment and Water Minister: F

Blocking a NSW gold mine, dragging out a decision on salmon farming in Tasmania and then being overruled by the PM on a signature election policy to create a national environment watchdog for Australia, not a great year for Ms Plibsersek.
Jim Chalmers, Treasurer: F

Per capita Australia is in recession, households are going backwards, underlying inflation has been stubbornly high and the budget outlook is red as far as the eye can see. Yes, headline inflation is moderating, unemployment is surprisingly low and real wages are growing, but scratch the surface and there’s pain everywhere. And don’t even bother waiting for $275 off your power bill.

OUTER MINISTRY

Matt Keogh, Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel: B

Stephen Jones, Financial Services Minister, Assistant Treasurer: B

Andrew Giles, Skills and Training Minister: F

Anne Aly, Early Childhood Education and Youth Minister: B

Anika Wells, Aged Care, Sport Minister: A-

Kristy McBain, Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister: B

Jenny McAllister, Cities, Emergency Management Minister: B+

 

[Mutineer]

 

[relapse]

Vast majority of cases are in the vaccinated. So it’s either not effective, or it’s the cause. Neither is good news. C’mon man.

See this story btw? This was the mob you implicitly trusted. Which is more naive than nefarious if I’m being charitable.

Except that a lot of you then cheered on the government mandating this organization’s products on people. And Kirky, I will keep talking about it until every single one of you admits that was wrong.

Popular contraceptive and endometriosis treatment linked to brain tumour

The contraceptive Depo-Provera has been linked to an increased risk of developing a non-malignant brain tumour, prompting lawsuits in the US and Canada. Now Australian patients are considering a class action.

www.abc.net.au

Come on man

Didn't about 94% of the Australian population get the vaccine?

Of course the numbers of people who have suffered from long COVID will be higher for people who were vaccinated, you're comparing a subset of 23,250,000 against one that's 1,750,000.

We're hardly talking quantum physics here.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Come on man

Didn't about 94% of the Australian population get the vaccine?

Yet, despite this, we have an ongoing epidemic in previously healthy people of the much-worse long-form version of the original disease it was designed to alleviate.

Of course the numbers of people who have suffered from long COVID will be higher for people who were vaccinated, you're comparing a subset of 23,250,000 against one that's 1,750,000.

There has been no concerted effort to record and collate the vaccination status of “Long-Covid” sufferers in order to stratify that data (I wonder why?)

This is what a medical establishment worth its salt would do if it was even remotely interested in uncovering the long-term safety and effectiveness of a medical product.

Luckily, we have common sense, along with what’s written in those medical journals I linked, by those God damn cookers.

 

[Doctor B]

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600%2824%2900082-1/fulltext

A total of 2 364 651 vaccinated and 1 532 935 unvaccinated individuals in Norway were included

In summary, we show the real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines to prevent long COVID symptoms and post-COVID thromboembolic and cardiovascular complications among the Norwegian population, consistent with previous findings from other countries (UK, Spain, and Estonia).1,2 Additionally, we show the use of federated analytics applied across national borders to analyse linked real-world data mapped to the OMOP CDM. By applying publicly available scripts, we confirm the generalisability and reproducibility of two recent publications, strengthening their findings.

 

[ringo200]

Indeed, these cookers have even gotten their foot into medical journals!

Long COVID Sufferers can take heart

This article acknowledges the increased knowledge, acceptance and awareness of long COVID but emphasises the need for more guidance on handling and diagnosing long COVID and supporting patients.

www1.racgp.org.au

Recipients of two or more injections of the mRNA vaccines display a class switch to IgG4 antibodies. Abnormally high levels of IgG4 might cause autoimmune diseases, promote cancer growth, autoimmune myocarditis and other IgG 4-related diseases (IgG4-RD) in susceptible individuals.29 There are clear implications for vaccine boosting where these and similar observations8,22,30 relating to COVID-19 vaccination and the incidence of long COVID-like symptoms are substantiated, adding further to public health officials’ concerns. Understanding the persistence of viral mRNA and viral protein and their cellular pathological effects after vaccination with and without infection is clearly required. Because COVID-19 vaccines were approved without long-term safety data and might cause immune dysfunction, it is perhaps premature to assume that past SARS-CoV-2 infection is the sole common factor in long COVID.8

A Case Report: Long Post-COVID Vaccination Syndrome During the Eleven Months After the Third Moderna Dose - PMC

It is undisputed that anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines can have side effects. Long post-COVID vaccination syndrome (LPCVS) is one of them and is often neglected. It persists 11 months after the third mRNA-1273 (Moderna) vaccine dose has not been reported. ...

pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Long post-COVID vaccination syndrome is a definite complication of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations and can severely impact the quality of life and lead to disability. Despite extensive workup, a clear cause for the long-term neuro-cognitive deficits may not be identified. However, symptomatic treatment can provide relief. Patients with LPCVS should be taken seriously and treated appropriately.

The author of the first article would later say:

“In no sense is it valid that the article be construed by anti-vaxxers as proof that the medical literature now recognises that covid vaccines cause long covid”

Long covid piece wins unwanted friends - Medical Republic

A Queensland senator has pounced on an AJGP article, forcing its author to deny it is an 'anti-vax manifesto’.

www.medicalrepublic.com.au

The second article you posted is a case study of one.

It’s unsurprising that you can find a paper or a researcher here or there that will tell you what you want to hear.

Tortured confessions? Potentially erroneous statistical inferences may underpin misleading claims of harms in reanalyses of COVID-19 and HPV vaccines

The safety and efficacy of vaccination is a subject contentious in the public mind. Despite overwhelming evidence of their benefits to public health, …

www.sciencedirect.com

“we find that erroneous statistical assumptions and unwarranted inferences are likely to have influenced the conclusions drawn, and identifies choices that would tend to result in spurious findings.”

Andrew Wakefield’s MMR vaccines cause autism paper was published in the lancet before it came out the data was fraudulent. It’s done untold damage, people still believe this.

Nature published a paper saying Uri Geller demonstrated legitimate parapsychological phenomena before James Randi showed it was done using magic tricks.

I can show you a paper that shows that listening to the Beatles makes you a year and a half younger chronologically, or that whether you have a parachute or not does not impact your chances for survival when jumping out of a plane.

I think even Steve Kirsch and his dodgy excel spreadsheet had a paper published at one point.



This is why consensus is useful.

 

[Doctor B]

The author of the first article would later say:

“In no sense is it valid that the article be construed by anti-vaxxers as proof that the medical literature now recognises that covid vaccines cause long covid”

Long covid piece wins unwanted friends - Medical Republic

A Queensland senator has pounced on an AJGP article, forcing its author to deny it is an 'anti-vax manifesto’.

www.medicalrepublic.com.au

The second article you posted is a case study of one.

It’s unsurprising that you can find a paper or a researcher here or there that will tell you what you want to hear.

Tortured confessions? Potentially erroneous statistical inferences may underpin misleading claims of harms in reanalyses of COVID-19 and HPV vaccines

The safety and efficacy of vaccination is a subject contentious in the public mind. Despite overwhelming evidence of their benefits to public health, …

www.sciencedirect.com

“we find that erroneous statistical assumptions and unwarranted inferences are likely to have influenced the conclusions drawn, and identifies choices that would tend to result in spurious findings.”

Andrew Wakefield’s MMR vaccines cause autism paper was published in the lancet before it came out the data was fraudulent. It’s done untold damage, people still believe this.

Nature published a paper saying Uri Geller demonstrated legitimate parapsychological phenomena before James Randi showed it was done using magic tricks.

I can show you a paper that shows that listening to the Beatles makes you a year and a half younger chronologically, or that whether you have a parachute or not does not impact your chances for survival when jumping out of a plane.

I think even Steve Kirsch and his dodgy excel spreadsheet had a paper published at one point.



This is why consensus is useful.

Also in this article.

Long COVID Sufferers can take heart

This article acknowledges the increased knowledge, acceptance and awareness of long COVID but emphasises the need for more guidance on handling and diagnosing long COVID and supporting patients.

www1.racgp.org.au

A possible association between COVID-19 vaccination and the incidence of POTS has been demonstrated in a cohort of 284,592 COVID-19-vaccinated individuals, though at a rate that was one-fifth of the incidence of POTS after SARS-CoV-2 infection.2

 

[Mutineer]

More of totally incompetent grim Jim Chalmers handiwork...

No Christmas rate cut because Chalmers fought economic laws and lost

The treasurer made a bet he could spend expansively but still see multiple interest-rate cuts from the Reserve Bank before the next election.

www.afr.com

No Christmas rate cut because Chalmers fought economic laws and lost​

The treasurer made a bet he could spend expansively but still see multiple interest-rate cuts from the Reserve Bank before the next election.

Richard Holden​

Economics professor

Richard Holden is professor of economics at UNSW Business School. Connect with Richard on

Warren Buffett has a great aphorism: “When a management with a reputation for brilliance tackles a business with a reputation for bad economics, it is the reputation of the business that remains intact.”

A corollary might be: “When a politician with an appetite for reform collides with the laws of economic gravity, it’s economic gravity that prevails.”
The logic went like this. First, inflation was the product of global factors like supply chain disruptions stemming from the pandemic, and so inflation would moderate all by itself. Second, government spending – even at scale – isn’t particularly inflationary. And third, the large wage increases that cabinet and the union movement demanded also wouldn’t be inflationary because wages are just a way of carving up the economic pie between capital and labour.

Wrong. Wrong. Wrong.

None of this is complicated. It’s basic economics. Yet somehow the treasurer thought he and the government were immune.

 

[adelaidecrows]

If a 4 year old scribbles an energy plan down on paper at kindy, should we give them credit as well and start a 'sensible conversation' about it?

Just because someone has an idea, doesn't mean it's reasonable and we should side track a transition that's finally starting to pick up steam.

Almost every expert on the NEM from all types of businesses and organisations have rubbished the idea and none of the criticisms have been addressed.

wait....you mean to tell me that no one wants to see a trillion dollar investment in one area that will come at the expense of every other sector....you dont say?

Notice no one is coming up with a ****ing solution though, its just one idea rubbished after another. Its kind of pathetic and you know what, yes Dutton deserves credit for opening the discussion up. Imagine having the gall to complain about electricity prices but then rubbishing every attempt to fix them because they are expensive. Like guys, this is the fault of both parties being ****ing morons for decades. time to put your big boy pants on and join the discussion stop crying and enter your own ideas. how is it not reasonable? every other world economy builds them, yet doesnt work for us? hahaha boy I have a flying pig to sell you.

 

[StonesThrow]

wait....you mean to tell me that no one wants to see a trillion dollar investment in one area that will come at the expense of every other sector....you dont say?

Notice no one is coming up with a ****ing solution though, its just one idea rubbished after another. Its kind of pathetic and you know what, yes Dutton deserves credit for opening the discussion up. Imagine having the gall to complain about electricity prices but then rubbishing every attempt to fix them because they are expensive. Like guys, this is the fault of both parties being ****ing morons for decades. time to put your big boy pants on and join the discussion stop crying and enter your own ideas. how is it not reasonable? every other world economy builds them, yet doesnt work for us? hahaha boy I have a flying pig to sell you.

There is a solution. It's called the ISP and there's only been one federal party that's really pushed to get it going. Morrison and co let the train keep rolling but weren't exactly proactive in solving problems. Nuclear isn't solving problems with inertia and frequency in the short and medium term. State liberal governments have at least been sensible. SA liberals can take credit for getting SA out of the shit and pushing for reliability measures that now other states are learning from.

 

[MsTopG]

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/poor-results-as-struggling-albanese-government-struggles-to-connect-with-voters/news-story/a7196dc128e7947203c7e14564847a78

Bill Shorten, NDIS, Government Services Minister: A

Cracking down on NDIS rorters, reining in spending on bizarre items like holidays and crystal therapy, and a few well-aimed parting shots at Labor in his valedictory speech – exactly what we’ve come to expect from Mr Shorten this term.
Michelle Rowland, Communications Minister: A-

Raising the minimum age of social media, bringing forward a review of the country’s online safety rules and bolstering the news bargaining code to ensure big tech fairly compensates newsrooms were big achievements this year. Loses full marks for the disastrous misinformation and disinformation bill, which was shelved utterly friendless.
Mark Butler, Health and Aged Care Minister: B+

A historic aged care agreement will rein in the cost of the sector in the future, and despite complaints the urgent care clinics model ultimately costs taxpayers more than properly funding GPs, Labor seems to be on to a political winner.
Murray Watt, Employment and Workplace Relations Minister: B+

Took something ostensibly bad for Labor and turned it into a demonstration of the government being ‘tough’. Mr Watt’s response to the alleged corruption and wrongdoing within the CFMEU largely blunted political damage.
Amanda Rishworth, Social Services Minister: B

Hundreds of millions of dollars to top up domestic and family violence prevention funding, but the pernicious issue still needs much more attention. 101 women allegedly killed in DV incidents this year.
Don Farrell, Trade and Tourism, Special Minister of State: B

All trade blocks imposed by China have been lifted, and Australia has inked a historic free trade agreement with the UAE. Left on Farrell’s to-do list, however, is the long-promised election donation reforms.
Amanda Rishworth, Social Services Minister: B

Hundreds of millions of dollars to top up domestic and family violence prevention funding, but the pernicious issue still needs much more attention. 101 women allegedly killed in DV incidents this year.
Mark Dreyfus, Attorney-General: B

Historic family law reforms will have huge impact on separating families impacted by domestic violence. Over the term, Mr Dreyfus has hoovered up responsibility for key agencies like ASIO and AFP, yet to see impact.
Jason Clare, Education Minister: B

Failed to reach a deal with states on schools funding, but has delivered massive HECS debt relief and childcare reforms, though the majority of early educators are yet to receive their payrise.
Madeleine King, Resources, Northern Australia Minister: B

Not exactly the most prominent cabinet minister. Has stood firm on the future of gas in Australia, while also warning LNG companies to ensure domestic supply or risk playing into the hands of the Greens.
Ed Husic, Industry and Science Minister: B

Talks the talk on the need for Australia to be at the forefront of AI, target investment, boost R&D and attract the best and brightest minds. Now he just needs to walk the walk and funnel some more of that barely-touched $15bn National Reconstruction Fund into worthy projects.
Malarndirri McCarthy, Indigenous Australians Minister: B

It’s a giant leap from the assistant ministry straight into cabinet, but Ms McCarthy is adjusting admirably. After the Voice loss her task is one of rebuilding community trust and consensus – so far stakeholders report positive engagement and believe she will be a strong advocate.
Pat Conroy, Defence Industry and Capability Delivery, International Development and Pacific Minister: B

A PNG NRL team, multiple pacts and treaties inked with key allies in the Pacific and timely aid assistance when neighbours are in need. Labor, through Ms Wong and Mr Conroy, continues to excel at building up critical relationships in the region.
Catherine King, Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government: B-

Rarely heard from this year and seemed to be mainly focused on shilling out funds for cost-overblown infrastructure projects. Aviation reforms, including bolstering consumer rights for passengers, a big plus.
Julie Collins, Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Small Business Minister: C+

Spent half the year in the housing portfolio making little headway against the Greens’ attacks and has struggled to cut through since landing in the agricultural world. Tricky salmon situation in her home state of Tasmania must be managed with colleagues to avoid disaster for Labor at the election.
Clare O’Neil Housing, Homelessness Minister: C

This grade average is a tale of two halves of a year for Ms O’Neil. A resounding ‘F’ for the first six months in the home affairs portfolios where cascading crises continued to derail Labor’s agenda, followed by a solid ‘B’ for dialling up the pressure on the Coalition and Greens on housing.
Katy Gallagher, Finance, Women, Public Service Minister: C

Australia’s gender pay gap has never been narrower, but while savings have been found across the budget this year – the money is being spent by Ms Gallagher’s colleagues even faster.
Richard Marles, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister: C

With the US behind schedule and possibly unable to meet its AUKUS submarine commitments, the ADF struggling to recruit and a review of Defence land still not released, there’s not a lot of good news in Defence. Labor’s decisive response to the veteran suicide royal commission was positive.
Tony Burke, Home Affairs, Immigration and Multicultural Affairs, Cyber Security, Arts Minister: C

Mr Burke stepped into the home affairs and immigration portfolios in July with one aim: to stem the political blood flow after two disastrous years of mismanagement. Ducking media scrutiny has become the new norm, but he has put out many fires for Labor. He has yet to address the decline in border patrols blamed for an influx of boat arrivals.
Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister: C-

It’s been a rough year from the PM. He’s falling in the polls, struggling to cut through on key issues like cost-of-living, and his agenda has been constantly derailed by ‘own goals’. Buying a $4.3m beachside property, his flat-footed response when under pressure for accepting free Qantas flight upgrades, and poor optics like playing tennis the day after a Melbourne synagogue was firebombed have all hurt Albanese. Even where there’s been wins, such as the return of Australians jailed abroad, it’s not been the kinds of achievement voters generally thank a PM for.
Penny Wong, Foreign Affairs Minister: D

Shifting votes in the UN that put Australia at odds with the US and Israel is being blamed for a rise in anti-Semitism at home, and Ms Wong’s speeches on the complex conflict have done little to take the temperature out of social cohesion tensions.
Chris Bowen, Climate Change and Energy Minister: D

That $275 energy bill promise will forever haunt Mr Bowen. He’s bet big on EV take up to close the forecast shortfall in meeting Labor’s emissions reduction target – time will tell. Overhaul of community consultation on renewables rollout was a positive, but transmission lines remain a huge source of local tension.
Tanya Plibersek, Environment and Water Minister: F

Blocking a NSW gold mine, dragging out a decision on salmon farming in Tasmania and then being overruled by the PM on a signature election policy to create a national environment watchdog for Australia, not a great year for Ms Plibsersek.
Jim Chalmers, Treasurer: F

Per capita Australia is in recession, households are going backwards, underlying inflation has been stubbornly high and the budget outlook is red as far as the eye can see. Yes, headline inflation is moderating, unemployment is surprisingly low and real wages are growing, but scratch the surface and there’s pain everywhere. And don’t even bother waiting for $275 off your power bill.

OUTER MINISTRY

Matt Keogh, Veterans’ Affairs and Defence Personnel: B

Stephen Jones, Financial Services Minister, Assistant Treasurer: B

Andrew Giles, Skills and Training Minister: F

Anne Aly, Early Childhood Education and Youth Minister: B

Anika Wells, Aged Care, Sport Minister: A-

Kristy McBain, Regional Development, Local Government and Territories Minister: B

Jenny McAllister, Cities, Emergency Management Minister: B+

Interesting that Chalmers gets an F with record employment growth.

Don't get me wrong with cost of living pain & other economic factors it's not awesomeness, but hardly an F.

Fact check: Has Labor created more jobs in 21 months than any other first-term government?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the number of jobs created since Labor was elected is a record for a first-term government. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look.

www.abc.net.au

Also, giving Wong a D when she has repaired much of the damage by ScoMo is a joke! Thinking her supporting a 2 state solution going against the Israel overrides strengthening most international relations is a nonsense. Has been one of the better cabinet operators.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Interesting that Chalmers gets an F with record employment growth.

Don't get me wrong with cost of living pain & other economic factors it's not awesomeness, but hardly an F.

Fact check: Has Labor created more jobs in 21 months than any other first-term government?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the number of jobs created since Labor was elected is a record for a first-term government. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check takes a look.

www.abc.net.au

Also, giving Wong a D when she has repaired much of the damage by ScoMo is a joke! Thinking her supporting a 2 state solution going against the Israel overrides strengthening most international relations is a nonsense. Has been one of the better cabinet operators.

Wong is the best politician in Australia. People tearing her down are doing so because there is an election coming up.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Part 2 on Chalmers...

On the flipside, the biggest concern of Australians would be the decline in purchasing power over the past 3 years... which is mainly due to interest rates...

Wages are growing faster than inflation - but workers are $8,000 worse off than 3 years ago A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years - it's time for a rate cut

A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years.

australiainstitute.org.au

Ie. More people are employed, but those with significant mortgages are worse off.

Dropping interest rates in 2025 will be the only way of significantly improving cost of living for most Australians.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yeah, can see this one been an election winner... not.

 

[Mutineer]

Wong is the best politician in Australia. People tearing her down are doing so because there is an election coming up.

What utter tosh, she's been the main instigator in the anti-semitism that's running riot in Australia.

 

[Mutineer]

Part 2 on Chalmers...

On the flipside, the biggest concern of Australians would be the decline in purchasing power over the past 3 years... which is mainly due to interest rates...

Wages are growing faster than inflation - but workers are $8,000 worse off than 3 years ago A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years - it's time for a rate cut

A full-time worker on average earnings has lost around $8,000 in living standards over the past three years.

australiainstitute.org.au

Ie. More people are employed, but those with significant mortgages are worse off.

Dropping interest rates in 2025 will be the only way of significantly improving cost of living for most Australians.

LOL Australia Institute, the leftest of leftist think tanks. Richard Dennis and Ben Oquist riding shotgun for the ALP and the Greens. Guess who Ben Oquist's partner is FFS.

Look at the Polls that tells you what people think of Chalmers with their main concern the cost of living..that previously unelectable bloke Dutton according to your lefty mates might just be a chance to take residence at Kirrabilli house.

 

[adelaidecrows]

What utter tosh, she's been the main instigator in the anti-semitism that's running riot in Australia.

it would help your argument if you didnt make shit up

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

What utter tosh, she's been the main instigator in the anti-semitism that's running riot in Australia.

What a load of crap!

She's remained unbiased... which the pro-Israelis have a problem with.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

LOL Australia Institute, the leftest of leftist think tanks. Richard Dennis and Ben Oquist riding shotgun for the ALP and the Greens. Guess who Ben Oquist's partner is FFS.

Look at the Polls that tells you what people think of Chalmers with their main concern the cost of living..that previously unelectable bloke Dutton according to your lefty mates might just be a chance to take residence at Kirrabilli house.

Once again you fail to discuss the actual issues discussed in the article.

This is a theme of yours where you are incapable of any reasonable political discussion.

 

[Slippery Pete]

Also in this article.

Multiple studies have shown an increased risk of myocarditis after vaccination with mRNA encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.25–27mRNA vaccines can result in spike protein expression in muscle tissue, the lymphatic system, cardiomyocytes and other cells after entry into the circulation.28 Recipients of two or more injections of the mRNA vaccines display a class switch to IgG4 antibodies. Abnormally high levels of IgG4 might cause autoimmune diseases, promote cancer growth, autoimmune myocarditis and other IgG 4-related diseases (IgG4-RD) in susceptible individuals.29 There are clear implications for vaccine boosting where these and similar observations8,22,30 relating to COVID-19 vaccination and the incidence of long COVID-like symptoms are substantiated, adding further to public health officials’ concerns. Understanding the persistence of viral mRNA and viral protein and their cellular pathological effects after vaccination with and without infection is clearly required. Because COVID-19 vaccines were approved without long-term safety data and might cause immune dysfunction, it is perhaps premature to assume that past SARS-CoV-2 infection is the sole common factor in long COVID.



If ^^this information was publicly available and broadcasted prior to people taking it, what do you think would’ve happened?

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Multiple studies have shown an increased risk of myocarditis after vaccination with mRNA encoding SARS-CoV-2 spike protein.25–27mRNA vaccines can result in spike protein expression in muscle tissue, the lymphatic system, cardiomyocytes and other cells after entry into the circulation.28 Recipients of two or more injections of the mRNA vaccines display a class switch to IgG4 antibodies. Abnormally high levels of IgG4 might cause autoimmune diseases, promote cancer growth, autoimmune myocarditis and other IgG 4-related diseases (IgG4-RD) in susceptible individuals.29 There are clear implications for vaccine boosting where these and similar observations8,22,30 relating to COVID-19 vaccination and the incidence of long COVID-like symptoms are substantiated, adding further to public health officials’ concerns. Understanding the persistence of viral mRNA and viral protein and their cellular pathological effects after vaccination with and without infection is clearly required. Because COVID-19 vaccines were approved without long-term safety data and might cause immune dysfunction, it is perhaps premature to assume that past SARS-CoV-2 infection is the sole common factor in long COVID.



If ^^this information was publicly available and broadcasted prior to people taking it, what do you think would’ve happened?

Think we all know what you do with your spare time...

I'm interested in the vaccines that have been released after long-term studies? How is that possible?

How many recipients in this study, as there has not been a spike in cancer clinics post covax?

Certainly less people dying worldwide since covax... probably the reason covax was introduced so quickly.

 

[Mutineer]

it would help your argument if you didnt make shit up

It would help in the first place if you didn't pass off your opinion as fact....and there you have it