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Well that's fair, he really should be on top of those things and be able to outline a vision along with taking the government to task.
On some subjects he might be hamstrung by internal disagreements within the party on agreeing a formal position. For example, there was significant internal bickering about what stance to take on the Voice referendum. Even the First Nations groups within the party had disagreements. Most prominently, amongst First Nations Greens parliamentarians Dorinda Cox was for Yes while Lidia Thorpe was for the progressive No. Eventually the decision was made by the hierarchy to support Yes (which directly led to Thorpe's departure), but until that point, it would have been impossible for Bandt to express a definite position when his party hadn't yet made a decision internally.
However, this would only apply to a small handful of issues, as the party has policies for most topical issues.
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The ALP well and truly bungled the Voice referendum, blaming it on the Greens is delusional.
What's that got to do with anything? He was the one demanding they do something... He should have some idea of the details if he is going to be so gung-ho about it.
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They definitely are and their performance in 2022 gave me a lot of hope but I don't know if they have the funds to continue taking up the fight to the major parties, I really hope I am wrong on this
There's not a lot that comes out of Adam Bandt's mouth that I agree with, but the speech he just gave in Parliament while introducing a bill to recognise Palestine as a state was absolutely brilliant. It was passionate and factual, and showed both the ALP and LNP for the cowards they on this issue. One thing he mentioned which I wasn't aware of, was the ALP's platform on this issue. At last year's national conference, it was resolved that "The National Conference... calls on the Australian Government to recognise Palestine as a state" and "expects that this will be an important priority for the Australian Government". Yet we hear absolute f***ng crickets about it.
And to the interjectors during his speech (unsure if they were LNP or ALP members) hang your heads in absolute shame, safe in the knowledge that you are actively helping the oppression of the Palestinian people.
And to the interjectors during his speech (unsure if they were LNP or ALP members) hang your heads in absolute shame, safe in the knowledge that you are actively helping the oppression of the Palestinian people.
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The Greens have been very good on Palestine
Schroedinger's Greens: simultaneously a small ineffective minority, and also leading the government.
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If only the ALP were being led by the Greens...
Labor and liberals join up to accuse the greens of spouting misinformation and even inciting violence???
Whata going on. I dont follow domestic politics closely. Anyone can explain? Are the media oversensationalising this?
Whata going on. I dont follow domestic politics closely. Anyone can explain? Are the media oversensationalising this?
Greens are saying defence is exporting munitions to Israel and has a contract with Elbit. It seems we actually have a contract with a Korean company who are supplying us with Israeli designed but Australian built systems and none are going to Israel
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Once the LNP opposed it the referendum was dead. Referendums are only ever successful when they are bipartisan.
The LNP were always going to do what the Minerals lobby and pastoralists told them to do.
They're both sycophants to the US, and by extension, Israel. The Greens are now the real opposition.
Thank faark that will never happen posters in here thinking that clown Bandt speaks for the majority of Australians are deluded., all he will manage to do is help with. handing government back to the opposition.
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Doesn't mean the ALP didn't also **** it up though.
When exactly has the leader of the Greens said he speaks on behalf of the majority of Australians? What has he said that seems to have offended you so badly?
Lol i’m not offended he’s having a crack at Labor and the Libs for not condemning Israel like the people of Australia agree with him which couldn’t be further from the truth.
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Guardian Essential poll: 38% of Australians agree with Paul Keating’s view on country’s position in Asia
Exclusive: Twice as many share former PM’s opinion that Australia should be a middle power in Asia than those who back US alliance
"Twice as many Australians support Israel withdrawing from Gaza (37%) than believe Israel is justified in continuing its military action (18%)."
Support for Gaza ceasefire and more government action swells in Australian community
YouGov polling conducted by Australian humanitarian agencies, including Caritas Australia, has found support for a ceasefire is high among the public.
www.caritas.org.au
"Four in five Australians are in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza (81%), and a majority (53%) support the Australian Government taking more action to achieve that goal"
Polled a thousand people eh? let me guess inner city Melbourne bahaha.Guardian Essential poll: 38% of Australians agree with Paul Keating’s view on country’s position in Asia
Exclusive: Twice as many share former PM’s opinion that Australia should be a middle power in Asia than those who back US alliancewww.theguardian.com
"Twice as many Australians support Israel withdrawing from Gaza (37%) than believe Israel is justified in continuing its military action (18%)."
Support for Gaza ceasefire and more government action swells in Australian community
YouGov polling conducted by Australian humanitarian agencies, including Caritas Australia, has found support for a ceasefire is high among the public.
"Four in five Australians are in favour of a ceasefire in Gaza (81%), and a majority (53%) support the Australian Government taking more action to achieve that goal"
It's clear you don't understand how modern polling works. And that's fine, but it might be best not to sneer at things you don't understand.
