Some commentators still refer to the the Morrison and NSW Govts. as “conservative” – cue hilarity. When you weigh up the Australian Commonwealth LNP Govt and PM Scott Morrison – they have slid so far left since 2013 they must be considered a “left of centre” Govt. albeit somewhat schizo.
The NSW Govt may be nominally LNP but Premier Berejiklian has since mid 2020 revealed so many Green policies – it is now ridiculous to regard her Govt as anything other than “green-tinged left of centre”.
I doubt any other State or Territory would qualify as “right of centre” under scrutiny – but I am open to suggestions.
Monthly Archives: September 2021
Australia getting nuclear subs
Major outbreak common sense in Canberra. ABC reported late yesterday – Australia to get nuclear-powered submarines, will scrap $90b program to build French-designed subs and this morning are running an update – Australia to acquire nuclear submarine fleet as part of historic deal with US and UK to counter China’s influence 16Sep2021
PM ScoMo is saying this is not a move to nuclear power and we will still honour the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. Australia needs to grow up but with an election due so soon nuc electricity generation would be a bridge too far for ScoMo. By now the ABC will be assembling a research team to use all these various issues against the Govt to help Labor win the 2021 Federal election. I have initial concerns we are nodding in two directions re the subs – I would prefer a more simple “just acquire tried & proven US nuc subs however and get them operating out of downunder”. And of course we should work towards acquiring nuclear weapons capacity.
9/11 20th at a time USA has self-harmed
After the monumental US fail exiting Kabul which will reverberate for years.
We now have this grim 20th Anniversary at a time every sane person knows the US has just greatly strengthened international terrorists who want to repeat 9/11 versions in various forms. I read where US football crowds have been chanting “F*** Joe Biden”. It has all been made easier for movie script-writers wanting to make movies about US/Western decline, weakness, defeat.
SEQWater wins 2011 Brisbane floods compo appeal
On 10Jan2011 I blogged “Toowoomba flash flood shambles” which covered the issues of Brisbane floods too.
Flood affected SE Qld people mounted a class action resulting in a court win. Reported earlier this year “Brisbane 2011 flood victims win $440 million in class action partial settlement over operation of Wivenhoe Dam” 26Feb2021. Now SEQWater have appealed and won according to ABC today. Queensland water utility wins appeal against 2011 flood damages ruling – 8Sep2021
I always thought it was unreasonable under all the circumstances to expect Wivenhoe Dam operators to be so all-seeing & wise as to release sufficient water in time so the dam could then hold back water from flooding homes downstream.