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[hindy111]

Anyway inflation rates have gone up and today with have an increase in the interest rates.. (Such an archaic solution)

Thought I would ask the Google how the rest of the world is going with inflation as I was of the understanding that the whole world was in the same boat...

Key Regional Inflation Trends (Early 2026):

• Australia: Inflation remains high, reaching 3.8% in late 2025, exceeding forecasts.
• United States: Inflation has been easing, with reports showing rates around 2.71% in early 2026.
• Europe: Inflation shows signs of cooling in some nations, with Germany seeing a slight rise in January 2026 while others, like Portugal, see declines.

• Emerging Economies: Extremely high inflation persists in places like Venezuela, which is projected to have very high rates in 2026.
• Deflation: Some regions, including China and Fiji, have experienced deflation in 2025.

Alboeconomics = Pear shaped

 

[JokerEel]

Alboeconomics = Pear shaped

Not the governments fault every other county has high / increased inflation..........

 

[hindy111]

Not the governments fault every other county has high / increased inflation..........

It's Gina and Trumps fault

 

[the phantom menace]

Oh dear what?

Has Labor banned betting ads,?

Own goal number 2?

 

[85 Baby]

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Experts say NDIS childcare and military spending

As @Delboy hasn’t answered I agree spend on NDIS and probably childcare as well needs to be cut. But the cut I think is from the inefficiency of them. Actually pretty much all government departments. Could even just leave spend the same but spend it on people who aren’t dopes or stealing living.
And as for military spending, do we think a liberal government, especially if it were run by Dutton would spend more or less? Are the figures including or post the French sub/AUKUS debacle?

 

[Suitman]

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Experts say NDIS childcare and military spending

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That's a contradiction in terms, isn't it?

 

[hindy111]

As @Delboy hasn’t answered I agree spend on NDIS and probably childcare as well needs to be cut. But the cut I think is from the inefficiency of them. Actually pretty much all government departments. Could even just leave spend the same but spend it on people who aren’t dopes or stealing living.
And as for military spending, do we think a liberal government, especially if it were run by Dutton would spend more or less? Are the figures including or post the French sub/AUKUS debacle?

Less. Labor love defense and its one thing I like about them. They are prepared to spend for wars/defense

 

[Bandwagon]

If you want to waste some money Gina I could do with a few bucks..

The Beetrooter has introduced her to Poorleen, you'll need to get in line.

 

[Bandwagon]

NSW protest restrictions extended ahead of Israel president's visit

The NSW Police commissioner announces restrictions on protests will be extended, ahead of planned demonstrations against the upcoming Sydney visit of Israel's president.

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What's our opinions on Albo inviting the Israel President?

Albo didn't invite him, the governor general did.

But Albo aint exactly making a thing of it either, so on this, f**k his eyes.

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

Albo didn't invite him, the governor general did.

But Albo aint exactly making a thing of it either, so on this, f**k his eyes.

What "thing of it" would you prefer him to make?

 

[Bandwagon]

What "thing of it" would you prefer him to make?

At the least publicly acknowledge his incitement of that which is at best ethnic cleansing, or at worst genocide

 

[JohnStoppafarty]

At the least publicly acknowledge his incitement of that which is at best ethnic cleansing, or at worst genocide

Wasn't so hard was it?
Is ethnic cleansing the right terminology though?
Are Palestinians in their own country, ethnics?
That aside, I agree.

 

[hindy111]

Interest rates up again.
Albo economics

 

[Gronk]

Always starts with 1 not sure why we care about Mark Latham is he in ON?

Wonder how much Gina is putting into Ronalds One Nation

Again, they are sitting for single senate seats in state elections. Who cares ? When Latham was PHON senator in NSW he was just hot air.

Anyway, the track record with every person who joins PHON is that they always get the shits with the idiocy of Hanson and walk out.

Go ask Craig Kelly. She was too crazy for him ! Let that sink in.

 

[Bandwagon]

Wasn't so hard was it?

Why would it be "hard"? He's been weak on Palestine bar recognition. I've expressed this a multitude of times.

Is ethnic cleansing the right terminology though?
Are Palestinians in their own country, ethnics?

, Ethnics as you use it there is slang, ethnic cleansing is not about "ethnics"(sl), it's the targeted removal of an ethnicity from an area.

Still, it could be wrong as plenty of international organisations and agencies have labelled it genocide, so hence the use of both.

 

[JokerEel]

Again, they are sitting for single senate seats in state elections. Who cares ? When Latham was PHON senator in NSW he was just hot air.

Anyway, the track record with every person who joins PHON is that they always get the shits with the idiocy of Hanson and walk out.

Go ask Craig Kelly. She was too crazy for him ! Let that sink in.

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Welp apparently they are going to run a candidate in every seat..

Mark Latham was 8 years to early to jump ship One National has alot more support now than when he won his seat.

 

[JokerEel]

Interest rates up again.
Albo economics

Rates go down due to Dr Jim (wtf is the go with Jim's) and the Labor party.
Rates go up Dr Jim not my fault we haven't continued to spend like crazy for the past year...

It's the past governments fault we haven't been in charge for 4-5 years.......

 

[JokerEel]

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I am going to call this own goal number 3. You probably need to get out of that fish bowl...

 

[Gronk]

Welp apparently they are going to run a candidate in every seat..

Well they have done that many times before and tbe quality of candidate rarely rises above pedos and bankrupts.

The major parties must be shaking in their boots.

 

[JokerEel]

Well they have done that many times before and tbe quality of candidate rarely rises above pedos and bankrupts.

The major parties must be shaking in their boots.

Have they? A candidate in every seat with this much popularity?