Australian Politics: The Albanese Times

[arthwollipot]

Australia has a new Labor government. Anthony Albanese is our new Prime Minister.

 

[rjh01]

ABC says
L/NP = 49
ALP = 71
OTH = 9
Doubt = 22

A majority = 76
Could be a big majority to Labor.

They are saying Liberal votes have collapsed in WA.

 

[Wildy]

Looks like they're still angry about the Liberals antics towards WA during Covid.

 

[Sideroxylon]

Greens may have five seats?

 

[arthwollipot]

Greens may have five seats?

Already called two, let's see how it goes.

 

[lionking]

Let’s hope it’s not a minority government

 

[Wildy]

Poll Bludger has Labor ahead in 77 seats which would be great if that happens.

ETA: ah wait looks like his modelling is treating Brisbane as a Labor seat. Grrr.

 

[arthwollipot]

Let’s hope it’s not a minority government

Like I said earlier, I'd be totally okay with that.

 

[arthwollipot]

Wow. 9.9% swing to Labor in WA.

 

[Sideroxylon]

Like I said earlier, I'd be totally okay with that.

Me too. After the partying is done, Labor need to understand the messages for them in this election.

 

[Wildy]

This sounds very concessiony from Frydenberg.

 

[Wildy]

From the Chaser:

We’re hearing from Frydenberg that he believes he will retain the seat and, by his calculations, he is ahead by 60 billion votes.

 

[arthwollipot]

This sounds very concessiony from Frydenberg.

This is the "everything but" speech.

 

[lionking]

Bloody hell a 10 per cent swing in WA. Also Frydenberg conceding. **** you Libs

 

[Wildy]

"Abolishing a whole tax bracket". And increasing the taxes on the lowest tax brackets once the cuts for the wealthiest come into effect.

 

[Sideroxylon]

Listening to Fryburger talking about his partner and stuff I was really warming to him. Then he started with the BS Liberal economic talking points in utter denial of the cost of living crash that is a good part of the reason he and his party are on their arses. **** him.

 

[arthwollipot]

They're really lingering on him, aren't they?

ETA: Can he shut up now please?

THANK YOU.

 

[lionking]

Albo will be a poor PM, but much better than Scomo.

 

[lionking]

**** you Josh

 

[Wildy]

Funny how he didn't mention that the debt was also higher since his party came into government. I guess anyone can be a good economic manager when you can ignore the bad points.

For some reason I thought Dutton was deputy leader and not Frydenberg. Then again I can't really tell the difference between potato people.