The Salt Mine: Dig Deep, Stay Salty

[true believer]

Whilst marks like you will continue to swallow bullshit until it comes out of your ears.

Each to their own I guess

no not at all .you are ignoring hundreds of years of painfully and mortaly aquired knowledge .
the casualities are already happening .
you are just lucky to be living in a country where those drinking
the kool aid are not incharge .

 

[Spacks]

I look forward to this thread dying for the next 3 years.

 

[Spacks]

Labor's pre-election promises


💰 Cost of Living & Wages​

• Minimum Wage Increase: Support for a Fair Work Commission recommendation to raise the minimum wage by 5.1%, aligning with inflation. 7NEWS
• Tax Relief: An automatic $1,000 deduction on tax returns for eligible taxpayers. The New Daily
• Student Debt Reduction: A 20% cut to HECS/HELP and VET Student Loans, benefiting approximately 3 million Australians. SBS Australia+4theaustralian+4couriermail+4
• Aged Care Workforce Support: A $2.6 billion initiative to increase wages for 60,000 aged care nurses. news+1The Guardian+1

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🏠 Housing & Homeownership​

• First Home Buyer Assistance: A $10 billion investment to construct 100,000 homes exclusively for first home buyers. ABC
• Housing Supply Boost: A $2 billion commitment to increase housing supply. Sky News Australia+1SBS Australia+1

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🎓 Education & Skills​

• Fee-Free TAFE: Provision of fee-free TAFE courses to support vocational education. ABC+7theaustralian+7SBS Australia+7
• Support for Trainee Teachers and Nurses: Financial assistance for individuals pursuing careers in teaching and nursing.

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🌱 Climate & Environment​

• Renewable Energy Target: A commitment to source 82% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The Guardian
• Green Industry Incentives: Implementation of tax credits and a capacity investment scheme to support renewable infrastructure. The Guardian
• Environmental Governance: Establishment of a Net Zero Economy Authority and a new environmental protection agency. Australian Labor Party+2The Guardian+2couriermail+2

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🏥 Health & Social Services​

• Medicare Levy Adjustments: Reforms to the Medicare levy to enhance healthcare accessibility.
• Energy Bill Assistance: Measures to reduce household energy bills. The Guardian
• Student Loan Debt Relief: A 20% reduction in student loan debts, effective June 1. news+3theaustralian+3couriermail+3

Just posting this here for posterity.

 

[true believer]

2 out 3 labor surpluses aren't bad

Liberal Party removes $35 'Back in Black' mug from its merch store​

Liberal Party removes $35 'Back in Black' mug from its merch store

No doubt the Liberals have conceded a surplus is no longer likely in the near future, thanks to the bushfires and coronavirus.

www.afr.com

 

[pjennings]

Labor's pre-election promises​

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💰 Cost of Living & Wages​

• Minimum Wage Increase: Support for a Fair Work Commission recommendation to raise the minimum wage by 5.1%, aligning with inflation. 7NEWS
• Tax Relief: An automatic $1,000 deduction on tax returns for eligible taxpayers. The New Daily
• Student Debt Reduction: A 20% cut to HECS/HELP and VET Student Loans, benefiting approximately 3 million Australians. SBS Australia+4theaustralian+4couriermail+4
• Aged Care Workforce Support: A $2.6 billion initiative to increase wages for 60,000 aged care nurses. news+1The Guardian+1

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🏠 Housing & Homeownership​

• First Home Buyer Assistance: A $10 billion investment to construct 100,000 homes exclusively for first home buyers. ABC
• Housing Supply Boost: A $2 billion commitment to increase housing supply. Sky News Australia+1SBS Australia+1

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🎓 Education & Skills​

• Fee-Free TAFE: Provision of fee-free TAFE courses to support vocational education. ABC+7theaustralian+7SBS Australia+7
• Support for Trainee Teachers and Nurses: Financial assistance for individuals pursuing careers in teaching and nursing.

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🌱 Climate & Environment​

• Renewable Energy Target: A commitment to source 82% of electricity from renewable sources by 2030. The Guardian
• Green Industry Incentives: Implementation of tax credits and a capacity investment scheme to support renewable infrastructure. The Guardian
• Environmental Governance: Establishment of a Net Zero Economy Authority and a new environmental protection agency. Australian Labor Party+2The Guardian+2couriermail+2

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🏥 Health & Social Services​

• Medicare Levy Adjustments: Reforms to the Medicare levy to enhance healthcare accessibility.
• Energy Bill Assistance: Measures to reduce household energy bills. The Guardian
• Student Loan Debt Relief: A 20% reduction in student loan debts, effective June 1. news+3theaustralian+3couriermail+3

Just posting this here for posterity.

Just to add to the Medicare area. The bulk billing target was for 2030 not the next election.

 

[FFC Mariner]

How lovely is it to see the little Henry's realise that Murdoch world isn't the real world.
Or maybe they stay in their bubble?

 

[true believer]

will do

 

[Spacks]

US, Chinese officials to hold ice-breaker meeting in Geneva on Saturday​

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet China's top economic official He Lifeng in Switzerland this weekend for talks

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-says-china-wants-negotiate-meet-right-time-2025-05-06/

 

[FFC Mariner]

US, Chinese officials to hold ice-breaker meeting in Geneva on Saturday​

WASHINGTON/BEIJING, May 6 (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and chief trade negotiator Jamieson Greer will meet China's top economic official He Lifeng in Switzerland this weekend for talks

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trumps-says-china-wants-negotiate-meet-right-time-2025-05-06/

Foldy McFoldface.

 

[true believer]

we've never seen winning like this before

PRODUCT PROBLEMS

Shoppers to see empty shelves as retail expert reveals exact date to expect shortages​

Empty shelves aren't the only negative impact consumers will see

• Maya Lanzone, Consumer Reporter

• Published: 13:30 ET, May 5 2025
• Updated: 13:34 ET, May 5 2025

Shoppers to see empty shelves as expert reveals exact date to expect shortages

THE current economic landscape is sending shockwaves in the retail space, with one of the expected impacts being a lot of empty shelves. As the trade war and tariff troubles cause disruptions in th…

www.the-sun.com

 

[FFC Mariner]

Bidens economy, remember

 

[Spacks]

we've never seen winning like this before

PRODUCT PROBLEMS

Shoppers to see empty shelves as retail expert reveals exact date to expect shortages​

Empty shelves aren't the only negative impact consumers will see

• Maya Lanzone, Consumer Reporter
• Published: 13:30 ET, May 5 2025
• Updated: 13:34 ET, May 5 2025

Shoppers to see empty shelves as expert reveals exact date to expect shortages

THE current economic landscape is sending shockwaves in the retail space, with one of the expected impacts being a lot of empty shelves. As the trade war and tariff troubles cause disruptions in th…

www.the-sun.com

Nice stock photo from 2023.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Nice stock photo from 2023.

Cry harder and enjoy the winning

 

[true believer]

Nice stock photo from 2023.

yes the docks are full of chinese ships loaded with pixies and unicorns right .