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It's all very exciting isn't it?

Can you see what's wrong with our electoral system? One Nation and independents got well over 1/4 of the primary vote, perhaps a 1/3, and because there was no seats won except for one independent, all those votes end up with zero value. The only votes that have value are the ones that help to win seats. The votes that don't win seats just remain as bits of paper filled out by voters who get ignored for the next four years. This is one of the reasons I stopped voting. Some votes have significant value, while other votes have no value at all. For a system that has mandatory voting, all votes should have value, and proportionate representation in the running of the State, or Nation So the jurassic idea of "winning seats" needs to be changed to: "A party is to get as many votes as it can, and then, a party's voters will get a real say in Parliament". In other words, abolish "seats", and have proportionate representation in Parliament instead. That will mean every vote will have value every election. No voter will be left behind.

Well, for a start, I wouldn't stop sending out the begging letters. You never know when the $50M might run out. 😄

That sounds pretty reasonable. I’d do much the same in terms of the family and I’m not likely to live long enough to spend the rest. I’ve got two cars (one was my wife’s) that date from 2002 and 2008 respectively, but they’re going fine at the moment so I don’t even need a new car. What else to spend the other $49m or so on? It’s too much money for most people. As long as you’ve got enough to live pretty well, having a lot more is not going to do much for you.

This may sound odd, but I don't need much. Firstly I would make my 3 kids are comfortably well off. Then, considering the current and likely future economic conditions, I would give assistance to my siblings and Irene's siblings. I have 4 cousins, and would give them each a couple of thousand. I would make donations to a few charities. I don't think I have many years to go, so I don't want a large bank balance to pay probate on. I have money put aside for my cremation and have enough to meet my expenses. so I don't need a big bank balance.

It's always interesting watching how the seats pan out on election nights. One seat, Mawson I think it was, Labor has lost 20% of their vote to One Nation. In a lot of seats the 20% approximate swing to One Nation has come at Liberal cost with a much smaller amount from Labor.

What would you do with $50 million? Probably try and avoid all your new friends for a start.

https://theonion.com/trump-threatens-airstrikes-on-u-s-gas-stations/

Early figures are showing Labor in S.A. enjoying a comfortable win, for a second term of Govt - while Pauline Hansons party appears to be sucking up all the disaffected Liberal voters. Ashton Hurn, the Liberal leader in S.A. who promised great things, is polling around 10% lower on her primary vote. Not a good sign for her continued reign in her job. The Liberals in S.A. will be holding a wake over the decomposed remains of the Liberal Party in the State, by the look of things. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-21/sa-election-day-live-updates/106476924

It's 1980 all over again. The Iranians shafted us then, told us we'd have to pay a lot more for oil after the Revolution that overthrew the Shah. Then Iraq invaded Iran and total oil production dropped about 10%. The price of oil went from $19 a barrel to $39 a barrel by the end of 1980. Then the word was, you wouldn't be able to get fuel, so people started hoarding. Long lines formed at U.S. gas stations and the Americans panicked, and this drove them to buy lots of economical Japanese cars. I can remember lot of my farmer clients buying huge fuel storage tanks - 20,000 - 50,000 litre tanks. Our diesel fuel costs went from 10c a litre to 40c a litre in less than 18mths - a fourfold increase. It was a dreadful time to be a big fuel user. Then the inflation started, and companies started collapsing everywhere due to cost increases they struggled to recover in increased prices. Then interest rates went ballistic as govts struggled to rein in inflation. A double whammy for all businesses. So, all that ended up as a major global recession from 1981 to 1983. Even Caterpillar, the worlds most profitable manufacturer, lost huge amounts of money in 1982 - the first year they'd lost money since 1932, the depths of the Great Depression. This conflict is going to result in another worldwide recession, vastly increased interest rates, and a large number of bankruptcies. Be prepared for it all. I'm glad I'm no longer in business, I'm glad I no longer owe any money to any financial institution, and I'm glad I've got a steady income that is insulated from dropping. But there's a lot of people looking at losing their jobs as unemployment soars, and a lot of people looking at losing a lot of asset values, as things go South. A lot of people will not be able to meet their financial commitments in 12 mths time.

I have two friends who are a vigorous 90 and will be having lunch on Monday with someone who just turned 96. There is hope for all of us.

Yeah that'd be right, he couldn't giva stuff. Ps, l reckon it'll be 3wks in Oz and we'll be rationing .

I know a couple of blokes who are 105, and they probably reckon 86 yr olds are still wet behind the ears!! 😄

Blame the pollys, not the people that take advantage of it. Of course I care about people getting rich through lying.. Talking to our local politician about the huge renewable hydrogen con SA has lost millions of dollars on.

Two people we'd like to hear about on "Well known personalities .....", Rupert Murdoch and Donald Trump.

So how does Gina get rich. How much does government regulation and tax laws contribute to her ability to accumulate wealth. If it's a factor, she's become rich under both Labor and Coalition governments. At the moment she's getting rich under the watchful eye of the precious can do no wrong Labor government. If you have a complaint about her wealth, take it up with them. Whingeing about it here just makes you look foolish. Do something about it. Contact your federal member and take it from there. No amount of social media babble will reduce her wealth and power. Only governments can do that.

You don't care about Lies and excess influence? Well I DO. . Rudd tried with a Petition and Merdey has never let up on him since... Merdoch has destroyed a lot of good People's Lives and reputations. Why should a Foreigner have such a monopoly of Media Influence? That is NOT Proper democracy by any measure. Bob Hawke was completely under Ruperts Influence. IF Rupert supports something, the Opposite is where you should Be. Is THAT the truth OR did you read it in a Murdoch Paper? If a Labor person is supported by Rupey He would be SUSS. Nev

Bag Hanson, don't bag someone who is not breaking the law, employing Australians, supporting sporting and other associations. Bag the current set of politicians for letting it happen. again Murdoch is a businessman and obviously a very good one. As long as they don't break Australian laws so be it. The only ones that can change this is our Politicians If you think Albo is doing such a good job, contact him and get him to change it. Good luck!

Don't be surprised That there IS a Fuel crisis. It will be as it has been. A Cause of Wars, till we stop using it. Trump is incapable of calculating unintended? Consequences or Cares NOT about them when it affects OTHER People who don't live in the USA or don't support HIM. People who have helped are wiped like A DIRTY a$$ when they are of no further use to him. Look at Mike Pence , and there are lots of Others. Get MUM to donate Cash and you're pardoned, no matter what Heinous crime you've committed. Nev

People will still be Hoarding . THAT doesn't Help. Trump doesn't care, one iota. He's said We are not Affected and may even profit from it.. Charming. Nev

Yeah that same AI voice is on heaps of other vids and channels . Not to say the actual story isn't right on this one though, l know there's been heaps around about Ukr helping. l've been hearing they're sending advice, not actual drones though. Be wondering where they'd get enough actual spare drones to send to the Iran when they need as much of everything and anything they can get their hands on to keep up with Russian attacks at home.

l'm in Mildura on the Murray atm . Diesel right through town is 295 l found some at 285 but bloody hell. Stuck 50 bucks in gage only moved a notch, ouch.

Maybe, but it's still Not subject to Fact-checking etc.Nev

Do You want her running the show using her Outrageous wealth to bend the Country to Her Wishes. so she can become EVEN More Wealthy? She's promoting Hanson and has Power over her and got her to Mar a Lago to meet Trump. If Trump Goes, How does Hanson look because she seeks to be Like him. and the Way He does things. THAT should make a lot of people anxious. (if they thought about it). How come Murdoch is so FOR her? It's almost as if he was being Paid to do it.. Is HE looking for FAVOURS ALSO? I'd put money on it and I don't bet. Nev