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"I don't believe her, given that she's said her biggest issue by far is climate change and Labor has a much better climate change policy than the Coalition."

Pauline kicks an own goal: One Nation leader calls far-right senator Fraser Anning a 'racist' - and says he is trying to be 'another Pauline Hanson'

Pauline Hanson has scored a spectacular own goal after branding Senator Fraser Anning a racist before saying he was trying to be more like her just moments later.

Ali's Choice wrote:I like it very much

And TBh if my desired outcome occurs on Saturday evening I might even borrow it for a few days, just to wind up the like of BiV, mightyreds etc. Temporarily of course, I haven't willingly changed my avatar since I first joined back in 2006. But an ALP win this weekend would be a cause for celebration.

mightyreds wrote:

Ali's Choice wrote:I like it very much

And TBh if my desired outcome occurs on Saturday evening I might even borrow it for a few days, just to wind up the like of BiV, mightyreds etc. Temporarily of course, I haven't willingly changed my avatar since I first joined back in 2006. But an ALP win this weekend would be a cause for celebration.

If they did win, that would be the last time you had cause to celebrate it.

guy smiley wrote:The hidden question in this election is just how big a shitfight are the Libs leaving behind themselves for Labor to wear? How much debt, how many dodgy deals, how many biased appointments...

they've done a fine job of sabotaging the whole country. And as for that choice between STIs, while I am cynical about the machinations of Big Politics, there is no way in hell the ALP come close to the depths of merde the coalition have plumbed over the last decade. The comparison is pathetic.

guy smiley wrote:The hidden question in this election is just how big a shitfight are the Libs leaving behind themselves for Labor to wear? How much debt, how many dodgy deals, how many biased appointments...

they've done a fine job of sabotaging the whole country. And as for that choice between STIs, while I am cynical about the machinations of Big Politics, there is no way in hell the ALP come close to the depths of merde the coalition have plumbed over the last decade. The comparison is pathetic.

The Liberal party has pledged to cut $1.5 billion in spending on the public service over the next four years, to fund promises made during the election campaign.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann made the announcement in Melbourne, saying the efficiency dividend would stay at 2 per cent over the next two years, reducing to 1.5 per cent in 2021-22 and 1 per cent the following year.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Minister for Finance and the Public Service Mathias Cormann made the announcement. Picture: Alex Ellinghausen


The extension would mean a reduction of $136 million in 2019-20, $379 million in 2020-21, jumping to $506 million in 2021 and $493 million in 2022-23.
A Coalition statement said this amount would increase to $5 billion over the medium term.

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Exemptions to the efficiency dividend will apply to agencies with average staffing levels below 200, and to the national collecting institutions, which includes the Australian War Memorial, the National Archives of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Library of Australia and National Museum of Australia.
Agencies such as the National Disability Insurance Agency, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission and the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority will also be excluded.
The existing exclusion for Australian Signals Directorate and the Office of National Intelligence will be extended.
The spending cut has been framed by the Coalition as a similar saving to the one promised by Labor, where the opposition has promised a $2.6 billion reduction in spending on contractors, consultants and travel.
In a statement released with the costings Mr Frydenberg and Senator Cormann said the Coalition measure would give departmental secretaries the power to decide where cuts would be made.
"If departmental secretaries assess that these efficiencies can best be secured through reductions in expenditure on contractors, consultants and travel, because that makes sense from a value-for-money point of view, then of course that is what the Coalition would expect them to do," the statement said.
"Efficiency outcomes will be better and more sensible by letting departmental secretaries make those judgements based on value-for-money considerations."
In contrast, last week Labor committed to forgoing 0.5 per cent of the efficiency dividend from next financial year.


Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh said it was "gutless" that the Liberal party had waited until two days before the election to make the announcement when many Canberrans had already cast a pre-poll vote.
"After literally decimating the public service, the Liberals are planning massive cuts in the future," he said.
"The choice on polling day couldn't be starker - between a progressive Labor Party that will scrap the staffing cap and not proceed with the additional efficiency dividend, versus a Liberal Party that will inflict further cuts on the public service."
Greens ACT Senate candidate Penny Kyburz said it was an "apalling attack" on the public service.
"On the eve of the election, to make this announcement shows their continued disregard for Canberra and the hard working public servants who are struggling to fulfill their remits with ever dwindling resources," she said.

Ali's Choice wrote:Allan Jones on Sky News pleading with viewers to vote for the Coalition, He just boasted that the Coalition will win Saturday's election and that the ALP won't pick up a single seat outside Victoria.

guy smiley wrote:

Brumbie_Steve wrote:

Ali's Choice wrote:Allan Jones on Sky News pleading with viewers to vote for the Coalition, He just boasted that the Coalition will win Saturday's election and that the ALP won't pick up a single seat outside Victoria.

He's another plum that cant die fast enough. Don't worry Alan I'm sure they have public toilets for you to perform lewd acts in.

Apparently, he's promised to quit if Labor win.

Caley_Red wrote:Still looks like it'll be an ALP win but the polls have narrowed dramatically over the last month.

It'll be interesting to see how my seat, Wentworth, goes in the election- same Liberal candidate standing against independent incumbent.

I can't vote in Australian elections but will be eating some sausages whilst the other half does

Vuaka wrote:

Caley_Red wrote:Still looks like it'll be an ALP win but the polls have narrowed dramatically over the last month.

It'll be interesting to see how my seat, Wentworth, goes in the election- same Liberal candidate standing against independent incumbent.

I can't vote in Australian elections but will be eating some sausages whilst the other half does

The anger over Turnbull's axing seems to have dissipated and Get Up hasn't been as active on the ground this time.

Word is that Sharma will get in.

J Man wrote:What are the polls saying? Who is most likely to win this?

J Man wrote:What are the polls saying? Who is most likely to win this?

wamberal99 wrote:What qualifies as a "win"? Most seats, or the ability to form a government?

749a wrote:

wamberal99 wrote:What qualifies as a "win"? Most seats, or the ability to form a government?

Who is sworn in

749a wrote:

J Man wrote:What are the polls saying? Who is most likely to win this?

Bookies have Labor at 1.14 and the coalition at 5.75

Sportsbet have paid out on a Labor win as they don't want to take any more money on them