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Auditing Government Expenditure. Collecting More Taxes and Benefits of Long Term Planning

19th Jun 2025

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Hi, I know this is a 'mouthful' but we as the public see so many exposures by the media and whistleblowers about waisted Government spending. Examples of which are rorts praised by NDIS providers,...

Missiles or Medicare? Is Australia Overspending on Defence at the Cost of Social Services?

25th May 2025

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Is Australia’s massive defence spending under AUKUS justifiable given other pressing domestic needs?

Rate Cuts!

19th May 2025

19 Comments

How many interest rates cuts in FY 2025 are we expecting folks ? What impact will this have on housing prices ? Share your thoughts..

Chained to China: Economic Ties vs Political Stance

19th May 2025

37 Comments

Is Australia too dependent on China economically to stand up to it politically?

Housing Dilemma

19th May 2025

1 Comments

Should Australia reduce immigration to prioritise citizen’s access to housing and jobs? What are your thoughts folks ?

Election Topic

15th Apr 2025

3 Comments

What do you think is the most important issue that will be addressed in the upcoming Australian Federal election?

Superannuation at risk?

14th Apr 2025

1 Comments

Are you concerned about your superannuation accounts during this unrelenting volatility?

Return to office mandates

9th Apr 2025

35 Comments

The Liberal party recently suggested mandating return to office for government workers. Do people feel this is a post COVID inevitable? Or should workplaces be more open to allowing remote work...

Cost of living crisis

20th Mar 2025

3 Comments

What are your thoughts on how the government are handling this cost of living crisis.

Social Media Ban

7th Feb 2025

83 Comments

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?

Neoliberalism

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...

The 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...

2025 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,...

Wind 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...

What does our health care system need?

6th Sep 2024

47 Comments

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...

Attempted 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...

End to Monarchy?

6th Jul 2024

5 Comments

Should Australia transition to a republic nation and remove the British monarch as its head of state?

The 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?

Power 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

Ramping 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...

Age 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...

How are you coping with the cost of living?

22nd Feb 2024

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What budgeting tips do you have to save money?

Health 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...

Has the VOICE changed the political status of the 4 main parties?

23rd Oct 2023

2 Comments

If the voice has changed the outlook of politics in Australia, I would like to know why and how.

Interest rate

29th Aug 2023

2 Comments

Does the continuous rise of interest rate affect you positively or negatively? Why?

Cost of living

14th Jun 2023

1 Comments

What are the ways do you use to cut down your budget due to the rise of cost of living?

Foreign buyers of residential property

7th May 2023

3 Comments

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...

Cost of living pressure

1st May 2023

1 Comments

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...

Interest rates

27th Apr 2023

1 Comments

Do you think interest rate will continue to rise? Why?

Current Federal government

24th Apr 2023

6 Comments

Does everyone think Albo and our treasurer are giving us an unfair situation with little relief from Cost of Living struggles? Peter Kellner

Expense Control

15th Mar 2023

1 Comments

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...

Government of Australia

28th Feb 2023

1 Comments

Do you think the government in Australia is moving in the right direction and why?

Tertiary Education

11th Jan 2023

3 Comments

Should tertiary education be made free for all Australians?

how 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

Why 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...

Our Republic

2nd Oct 2022

5 Comments

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...

Cost of living

18th Sep 2022

1 Comments

Why has the cost of living risen so dramatically in the past twelve months?

COST 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?

Financial aid to Ukraine

1st Aug 2022

3 Comments

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...

Finance

16th Jul 2022

3 Comments

Should the Government buy-out flood-prone properties to resolve the flooding problems?

CENTRELINK 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...

Centrelink 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...

Australian 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...

SDG 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...

Australia new government

1st Jun 2022

3 Comments

How they have been handling things so far ? Positive or negative and has it swung your vote

Child Poverty

13th May 2022

17 Comments

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...

Prime Minister of Australia

12th May 2022

4 Comments

In your opinion, who do you think will make a better Prime Minister for Australians in general, Scott Morrison or Albert Albanese? Why?

Exorbitant living xxpenses

9th May 2022

2 Comments

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?

$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...

What 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?

Federal Govt Assistance for Flood Victims

6th Apr 2022

1 Comments

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?

Cash 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?

Federal Election

20th Mar 2022

8 Comments

Which party do you think will win the Australian Federal election and why?

Covid. 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...

Should 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!

Were 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...

Covid QR Check In

3rd Jun 2021

5 Comments

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...

JopKeeper & JobSeeker Ending

25th Mar 2021

3 Comments

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...

Roll out of the Covid-19 vaccine

18th Mar 2021

24 Comments

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?

What's your thoughts on Facebook banning then unbanning Australians from accessing news?

18th Feb 2021

23 Comments

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...

Covid-19 vaccine and assistance

3rd Feb 2021

8 Comments

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...

Universal 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...

Tax on cigarettes

4th Dec 2020

19 Comments

Do you think it's fair how much government taxes cigarettes and smokers?

Compulsory Voting

9th Apr 2019

21 Comments

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....

Should the age for the pension be raised to 70?

14th Apr 2014

18 Comments

Recently, the Treasurer Hockey suggest to rise up yhe pension age to 70, what's your opinion wjth that

How do you cut the cost of living?

7th Apr 2014

182 Comments

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?