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Internal 2030 projections raise questions about WA's net zero plans in c/perth@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How convenient that the changes are far off, when current politicians will be long retired.

We would obviously emit a lot less with a linear trend to net zero than with if we keep doing the same thing and then have a very sharp decline at the end.

Migrants scapegoated as cause of Australia’s housing crisis a ‘disturbing’ trend, advocates say in c/australia@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

We write following the rise in disturbing rhetoric linking Australia’s migration levels to the current housing crisis

Oh please. I don't think you have anything to worry about with any of the major parties. They are full of hot air on this topic, while they might occasionally mention something negative about immigration the truth is they are all for letting in as many of the right type of immigrant at possible as per the wishes of the business council.

And if you think that supply / demand doesn't influence housing prices and wages then I have a selection of bridges you sell you.

Young and restless: Youth support for far right a threat to Albanese in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 4 points 2 years ago

I think the three major party's young voting contingent must be made up of those who stand to inherit significant wealth from their parents. Their policies certainly are only aimed at that cohort.

America has lost its f*****g mind. in c/fuckcars@lemmy.world

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 1 points 2 years ago

They are proud of their exploits.

https://www.tiktok.com/@brandonmarch98/video/7224092925758606593

Coalition tells Cop28 it will back tripling of nuclear energy if Peter Dutton becomes prime minister in c/australia@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 19 points 2 years ago

Coalition math: Three times zero equals many more decades of fossil fuel lobby getting what they want.

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level' in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 3 points 2 years ago

Fairfax coverage of this also includes a poll of some sort indicating voter preferences.

https://archive.is/pieMq

Interesting that coalition voters want less immigration. Do they not realise their hero John Howard was the one who cranked immigration numbers to record levels? He realised he could screw unions, lower wages and raise real estate prices in one go.

Since then we have had unsustainable levels of immigration from both major parties until covid hit. But Labor has certainly made up for that this year.

New migration strategy aims to reduce Australian arrivals to 'sustainable level' in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The point is Labor want to give the appearance of doing something, while not really doing it.

They probably got some opinion poll results and found people are not happy about over crowding and seeing so many homeless.

Foreign investors to be slapped with huge penalties for leaving homes vacant in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone

[–] Longmactoppedup@aussie.zone 34 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Typical of this Labor govt, this policy is about appearing to do something, than actually doing it effectively.

Why not have levies for all houses sitting vacant, not just foreign owned? Why not make annual fees higher and higher if you own more than say 3 properties? How about fees for land banking in cities ?