Australian Federal Election 2010

[Skullheadhq]

I have no clue about Australian politics, so all I'm going to say is vote for the party that will let you guys play rated "Mature" video games without having to tone them down.

I don't think they actually have that kind of party in Australia, wouldn't want to live there, only kangaroos and censorship down under.

[pevergreen]

I don't think they actually have that kind of party in Australia, wouldn't want to live there, only kangaroos and censorship down under.

The greens and the ASP are for it.

Labor/Coalition (the two main forces) are the ones behind the internet filter. Liberal will keep it wont they, if they win?

[naut]

The greens and the ASP are for it.

Labor/Coalition (the two main forces) are the ones behind the internet filter. Liberal will keep it wont they, if they win?

Well the Liberal Senators have stopped backing it, so it is dead in the water and won't return until the election is over at the minimum. But, in all likelihood it is dead for the forseeable future.

Heh, ALP advert:



Hilarious considering how much the ALP has shifted to the right. For non-Aussies we essentially have two centre-right parties to choose from, ALP has the worst environmental policies and the Liberals have the worst social+economic policies.

[Furunculus]

great advert.

[miotas]

Oh god, was that seriously on the tele? What are our pollies taking?

[naut]

Oh god, was that seriously on the tele? What are our pollies taking?

Yep. Who knows. Both major parties are horrible on almost every issue: climate change, asylum seekers, gay marriage, public transport, sustainable urban development, healthcare, etc.

Hopefully the Greens do well, but it is difficult to judge until we are closer to the actual election.

The Pitch this week on Gruen Nation was particularly good:

[aimlesswanderer]

At least that is funny, though I could really do without seeing Big Joe dancing in a sumo outfit! Most of the election ads have been seriously boring. Not to mention far too repetitive.

[Skullheadhq]

What's the chance the Greens are going to win?

[miotas]

0%

They could however get good numbers in the senate and be able to influence policy.

[CountArach]

Oh god, was that seriously on the tele? What are our pollies taking?

No, it was one of the many online ads that each party has been producing in an effort to make things 'go viral' (I hate that phrase...).

EDIT: And I'm still waiting for Tony to say something absolutely moronic that will cost him the election. It is just a matter of time.

I hope that the Greens can win at least one lower house seat, as I think (or hope) that would make Labor less prone to go right wing. And I'd be very happy if Family First didn't win a seat. Actually I hope the Sex Party get more votes than FF!

They are the favourite to win in Melbourne according to betting markets now that Faulkner is retiring (which I'm glad about because I'd hate for the Greens to win a seat solely at the expense o one of my favourite parliamentarians), but I personally don't think it will happen. That wouldn't have any bearing on Labor policy, however, as Labor are still likely to have a thin majority. It is in the Upper House where things really mattter - the Greens are almost certainly going to be holding the balance of power after this election.

[aimlesswanderer]

EDIT: And I'm still waiting for Tony to say something absolutely moronic that will cost him the election. It is just a matter of time.

They are the favourite to win in Melbourne according to betting markets now that Faulkner is retiring (which I'm glad about because I'd hate for the Greens to win a seat solely at the expense o one of my favourite parliamentarians), but I personally don't think it will happen. That wouldn't have any bearing on Labor policy, however, as Labor are still likely to have a thin majority. It is in the Upper House where things really mattter - the Greens are almost certainly going to be holding the balance of power after this election.

Tony must be just bursting to unleash his "real" self - which would include a classic "foot in mouth" moment or 2. Likely to be about women.

I know the Greens won't really affect the lower house this time, but by winning their first lower house seat at a general election (they won one briefly after a by-election) they will be sending a big signal to Labor, especially. Labor would likely (hopefully) be more careful about going right after the liberals.

Yeah, the senate will be interesting. I hope the Greens can restrain some of their more idealistic elements. I'd hate for their campaign to be derailed by an unfortunate comment. They should know the conservatives (and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp) are just waiting for that, and would be all over them in that case.

[Beskar]

No, it was one of the many online ads that each party has been producing in an effort to make things 'go viral' (I hate that phrase...).

It makes it like they are an STD.

[naut]

EDIT: And I'm still waiting for Tony to say something absolutely moronic that will cost him the election. It is just a matter of time.

He's almost there. By the end of the week he'll really screw up.

Yeah, the senate will be interesting. I hope the Greens can restrain some of their more idealistic elements. I'd hate for their campaign to be derailed by an unfortunate comment. They should know the conservatives (and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp) are just waiting for that, and would be all over them in that case.

I think they know that, and they'll probably sit tight and say nothing.