Government & Politics
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Social Media Ban
7th Feb 2025
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How do people feel about the new the new social media ban for under 16's in Australia? Will it work to reduce the problems associated with social media use in young people?
Read moreNeoliberalism
26th Jan 2025
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Hi everyone, I am seeking any thoughts/ opinions about neoliberalism and democracy. "The very design of neoliberal principles is a direct attack on democracy" Please be kind to each other, any...
Read moreThe Trump Era
25th Jan 2025
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I am particularly concerned about the new regime in US. It seems to be consumed with hate and revenge, The Biden administration performed admirably and the Trump administration is usurping that and...
Read more2025 Australia Predictions
1st Jan 2025
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As 2024 has come to a close and 2025 is kicking off, what are some of your predictions for Australia in 2025? Will we be in recession, will the economy bounce back, will we have nuclear energy,...
Read moreWind and solar energy
16th Oct 2024
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Recently I heard two words I thought I’d never hear used together ‘wind drought.’ It was used in a media story I think, about a wind farm that was experiencing a wind drought and consequently not...
Read moreWhat does our health care system need?
6th Sep 2024
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I am seeing a decline with the standard of health care in Australia. Wait times, availability for appointments, doctor/ nurse competence and bulk billing are just few areas I think need...
Read moreAttempted Assassination of Donald Trump
25th Jul 2024
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What do people really think about the attempted assassination on Donald Trump? The Secret Service still can't answer any answers. It's ludicrous. What do you think? Was it real, a setup or...
Read moreEnd to Monarchy?
6th Jul 2024
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Should Australia transition to a republic nation and remove the British monarch as its head of state?
Read moreThe Balance Between Security and Privacy”
16th Jun 2024
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How should governments balance national security concerns with citizens’ right to privacy? What are the ethical implications of mass surveillance? Can privacy and security coexist?
Read morePower VS Authority
31st May 2024
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What are the differences between these two? Would you need to have Power to have Authority or vice versa
Read moreRamping and remand
25th May 2024
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There is a bit of similarities between Ramping at Hospitals and people getting a bond but not criminal charge. When arriving at a hospital in an ambulance there is a good chance that you may have...
Read moreAge care packages
24th May 2024
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I had not realized what a rort the NDIS and Age care packages can be, I an 88 years of age and living independently in a retirement Village. It takes ages to qualify for a package and is quite...
Read moreHow are you coping with the cost of living?
22nd Feb 2024
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What budgeting tips do you have to save money?
Read moreHealth care and government
8th Jan 2024
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I am concerned that state and federal goverments have not stopped "ambulance ramping". There is always an alternative way of managing issues. Ambulances should be available to attend to calls and...
Read moreHas the VOICE changed the political status of the 4 main parties?
23rd Oct 2023
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If the voice has changed the outlook of politics in Australia, I would like to know why and how.
Read moreInterest rate
29th Aug 2023
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Does the continuous rise of interest rate affect you positively or negatively? Why?
Read moreCost of living
14th Jun 2023
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What are the ways do you use to cut down your budget due to the rise of cost of living?
Read moreForeign buyers of residential property
7th May 2023
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One of the reasons for the tremendous increase in house prices through out Australia has been the unrestricted buying by foreign buyers? They have access to easy money in the form of ready cash and...
Read moreCost of living pressure
1st May 2023
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Hi folks, Are you experiencing the increased cost of living pressure ? Share some tips and suggestions as to how a median income household can save some dollars and cut down on expenses amidst...
Read moreInterest rates
27th Apr 2023
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Do you think interest rate will continue to rise? Why?
Read moreCurrent Federal government
24th Apr 2023
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Does everyone think Albo and our treasurer are giving us an unfair situation with little relief from Cost of Living struggles? Peter Kellner
Read moreExpense Control
15th Mar 2023
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Hi folks, With inflation climbing at all time highs. Share your thoughts as to how your are managing and planning your budgets? Has your spending decreased over the last few months or has it...
Read moreGovernment of Australia
28th Feb 2023
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Do you think the government in Australia is moving in the right direction and why?
Read moreTertiary Education
11th Jan 2023
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Should tertiary education be made free for all Australians?
Read morehow do you feel about all the covid restrictions lifted
29th Oct 2022
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I know restrictions have to be lifted and the whole world has to "just get going again" but do you think some have been lifted a little early
Read moreWhy oh why ?
24th Oct 2022
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How can we believe & trust any politicians ? When they all promise the world to get elected & don't do what they say . Can we in any way really make pollies of all the different groups...
Read moreOur Republic
2nd Oct 2022
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After the passing of the well respected ,devoted Queen Elizabeth,is now the right time to re focus on having an Australian to represent us as our head of state? We have an excellent Westminster...
Read moreCost of living
18th Sep 2022
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Why has the cost of living risen so dramatically in the past twelve months?
Read moreCOST OF LIVING ALLOWANCE
17th Sep 2022
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Did you receive the cost of living allowance from the state (South Australia)? If yes, how did you spend the allowance? Was it enough?
Read moreFinancial aid to Ukraine
1st Aug 2022
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As sorry as I feel for this poor country ,should Australia be providing military weapons like our Bushmaster tanks to help them? Should we be concentrating on countries in the South pacific and...
Read moreFinance
16th Jul 2022
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Should the Government buy-out flood-prone properties to resolve the flooding problems?
Read moreCENTRELINK WORKFORCE AUSTRALIA
10th Jul 2022
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WORKFORCE AUSTRALIA has replaced JOBACTIVE for Centrelink Jobseekers and they have to achieve 100 points in order to keep their payment. Do you think this target is achievable or ridiculously...
Read moreCentrelink Austudy
15th Jun 2022
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Do you think Austudy should be the same amount for all students regardless of age ,as under 24 gets a significantly lower amount,and what do you think would be a sustainable amount for full time...
Read moreAustralian Politics
5th Jun 2022
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Hi folks, With the 2022 federal election now concluded. Share your thoughts on the new elected government and top 3 changes in policies you would like to see. Please be respectful and sensitive in...
Read moreSDG and Australia
3rd Jun 2022
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How should Australia rank all of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the basis of their importance? You can reorder the list or categorize as "most important", "medium" and "least...
Read moreAustralia new government
1st Jun 2022
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How they have been handling things so far ? Positive or negative and has it swung your vote
Read moreChild Poverty
13th May 2022
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Children account for nearly half of the world’s extreme poor And yet over 900 million people – or 1 in 7 people – are still living in extreme poverty. 1 in 4 children are living...
Read morePrime Minister of Australia
12th May 2022
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In your opinion, who do you think will make a better Prime Minister for Australians in general, Scott Morrison or Albert Albanese? Why?
Read moreExorbitant living xxpenses
9th May 2022
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Hi Folks, How are you going about with increasing living expenses? What measures according to you can government take to support the low and middle income earners in the upcoming days?
Read more$250 boost for Cost of living pressure
30th Apr 2022
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What is your opinion about the recent one-off $250 boost given by the Morrison government to Australians to relieve the cost of living pressure ? Do you think is enough and is it in the right...
Read moreWhat does Anzac Day mean to you and your family?
25th Apr 2022
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What is the meaning of Anzac Day to you from your perspective? What do you and your family do on Anzac day?
Read moreFederal Govt Assistance for Flood Victims
6th Apr 2022
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PM & other Ministers claim Billions of AUD is allocated to Flood Victims yet some of those affected claim they are yet to receive any. Are the funds allocated just promises to get votes?
Read moreCash relief
27th Mar 2022
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Is the cash relief of $250 for Australian enough to counter high inflation? If yes / no, why?
Read moreFederal Election
20th Mar 2022
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Which party do you think will win the Australian Federal election and why?
Read moreCovid. Damed if they do damed it they don't
15th Mar 2022
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Has the government over reacted. Or is it a case of .. it's not that bad as they said ,haven't been that many deaths. Or is it a case of because of the way they reacted that stopped alot of people...
Read moreShould the government do more to protect people from the virus?
4th Feb 2022
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The government should do more to protect people from the virus adopt more policies from overseas adopted. For example overseas they give out the rapid tests for free. They should do it here as well!
Read moreWere there any questions you wish they asked you in the 2021 Census?
25th Aug 2021
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In August the ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) conducted the 2021 Census for all Australians. How did you find the Census this time around? And do you think there are any additional questions...
Read moreCovid QR Check In
3rd Jun 2021
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The QR check in will be compulsory soon and people and the stores can be fined if they do not use it, However older people can find this difficult as many just use a mobile phone to make and...
Read moreJopKeeper & JobSeeker Ending
25th Mar 2021
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Government should extend the job seeker and keeper payment because Covid 19 is still lingering in the air, we are not 100% recovered further stopping this payment will definitely make the...
Read moreRoll out of the Covid-19 vaccine
18th Mar 2021
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As the Covid-19 vaccine begins to be rolled out, I wonder, why is Australia so slow in rolling out the vaccine compared to other countries?
Read moreWhat's your thoughts on Facebook banning then unbanning Australians from accessing news?
18th Feb 2021
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Updated Feb 23: "Facebook will scrap its ban on Australian news and publishers within “days” in a shock announcement made less than a week after it first pulled all news content from...
Read moreCovid-19 vaccine and assistance
3rd Feb 2021
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As many as 4 million Australians are expected to have received COVID-19 vaccines by the end of April, as the federal government is to begin one of the nation’s biggest peacetime logistical...
Read moreUniversal Basic Income
18th Jan 2021
62 Comments
Following the pandemic, a new poll by the Green Institute showed 58 per cent of Australians now support a Universal Basic Income (UBI). This new research indicates the lockdowns and widespread...
Read moreTax on cigarettes
4th Dec 2020
19 Comments
Do you think it's fair how much government taxes cigarettes and smokers?
Read moreCompulsory Voting
9th Apr 2019
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Hi, Just wondering how many people would vote is it wasn't compulsory? I go to a booth do my vote, then go to another booth & do my mum's vote. In a democracy, I think it should be voluntary....
Read moreShould the age for the pension be raised to 70?
14th Apr 2014
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Recently, the Treasurer Hockey suggest to rise up yhe pension age to 70, what's your opinion wjth that
Read moreHow do you cut the cost of living?
7th Apr 2014
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With the budget looming and the high chance that we will have less money than before, how will you cut your everyday spending? Give me your top tips. What luxuries will go?
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