lucie digitálníMar 17

In the words of Housing Minister Clare O’Neil: “We’re not trying to bring down house prices…That may be the view of young people, [but] it’s not the view of our government.”

Likewise, Anthony Albanese made clear that because of his new housing policy called the First Home Guarantee that: “There will be a slight increase in prices”.

Indeed, during the last election, both the PM and then-Opposition Leader Peter Dutton clarified that they wanted house prices to keep rising, with the former Leader of the Liberal Party saying he wanted house prices to “increase steadily.”

To be clear, neither the banks, the property speculators nor the Albanese Government want house prices or rents to fall.

When we talk about a ‘housing crisis’ in Australia, we need to be clear that Australia does not have a ‘shortage of housing’ crisis, but an ‘access to housing’ crisis.

#AusPol #Housing
https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/260317-the-fake-gas-and-housing-shortage-is-australias-real-crisis

The fake gas and housing shortage is Australia’s real crisis

Australia doesn’t have a shortage of houses, a shortage of gas, or a shortage of bullshit about housing and gas supply. Australia is one of the world’s largest exporters of gas, but we’re often told we don’t have enough gas. Likewise, Australia has more houses and apartments -- in absolutes terms and per person -- than we did in the 1960s.

Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@luciedigitalni Actually I would argue that fake politicians controlled by billionaires and other special interest groups are Australia's REAL problem.

#auspol #TaxTheRich

Show threadSu_G

@Bot4Sale
Speaking of which, I read recently that the only thing Pauline Hanson, Ms “One Nation” has achieved in her long time in parliament is to enrich herself. No idea if it’s true or not, but the way Gina pays for her trips to the US, it wouldn’t surprise me.

#AusPol #corruption #PaulineHanson

@luciedigitalni

Mar 17 at 4:59amWeb
Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@Su_G @luciedigitalni I also would not be surprised if this were true.

#auspol

Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17
@Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni I think she gets $3 per voter from the AEC even if she doesn’t win. That’s several millions per election in addition to a $200,000 per year salary and any donations from rich billionaires. She barely advertises and her outlays are very minimal.
Show threadlucie digitálníMar 17
@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale currently $3.499 per vote https://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/public_funding/Current_Funding_Rate.htm
Election funding rates

Australian Electoral Commission
Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17
@luciedigitalni @Su_G @Bot4Sale it’s gone up!
Show threadlucie digitálníMar 17
@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale it goes up every year
Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@luciedigitalni @Old_IT_geek @Su_G Unlike the quality of politicians...

#auspol

Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17
@Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni @Su_G In a side note I have just visited Queensland and they all (and I do mean all) think Pauline is doing it tough and is down to her last few pennies. They completely disbelieve me when I tell them how much she earns, like how would I know I only built the politicians payment and superannuation system over 3 years.
Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@Old_IT_geek @luciedigitalni @Su_G I wouldn't mind so much if we were paying peanuts for these monkeys but alas...

#auspol

Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17
@Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni @Su_G If we paid politicians what they are worth, they would owe us a lot of money!!
Show threadPeterMar 17

@Old_IT_geek

Pauline Hanson : Estimated net worth: AUD $3-6 million The One Nation leader's fortune stems from fish-and-chip shops, real estate, and political donations/books. Long parliamentary tenure and brand recognition support steady accumulation.
– International Business Times, 21 Feb 2026.

She will never be poor.

@Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni @Su_G

Show threadSu_GMar 17

@Old_IT_geek
Shocked I am, shocked that Pauline makes: “several millions per election in addition to a $200,000 per year salary and any donations from rich billionaires”. It’s that salary that shocks me most. ☹️

@Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni

Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17

@Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni

The base salary for an Australian politician was increased to $211,250 per annum on 1 July 2019.
Plus a $32,000 electorate allowance
Plus $19,800 for a car
Also additional payments for being on committee’s

Show threadGentleman TechnologistMar 17
@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale @luciedigitalni and don’t they get a payment for the rest of their lives too?
Show threadlucie digitálníMar 17
@GentlemanTech @Old_IT_geek @Su_G @Bot4Sale Albo and others who have been in since the 90s get a generous pension. Everyone else gets normal superannuation.
Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@luciedigitalni @GentlemanTech @Old_IT_geek @Su_G a generous tax-payer funded pension no less...

#auspol

Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @luciedigitalni I have the capacity to be a useless incoherent moron, plus I wouldn't mind being well off soooo where do I sign up?

#auspol #TaxTheRich

Show threadBot4SaleMar 17

@Old_IT_geek @Su_G @luciedigitalni <end sarcasm> What a very, very broken political system we have.

#auspol

Show threadOld_IT_geek I voted YesMar 17
@Bot4Sale @Su_G @luciedigitalni Just join PHON as a candidate and swallow your pride, self respect and above all hide your intellect. Oh I think there is an upfront charge for polling materials payable to Pauline.