red750 Posted June 10 Posted June 10 A huge outcry at Dictator Dan getting the top gong in the Birthday Honours list. Jeff Kennett has written to the GG to have it rescinded. In another story, the Suburban Rail Loop has driven the state into financial abyss, another Metro rail tunnel linking the Epping line to Werribee under Marvel Stadium is being mooted. It's not funded, and the state is already destitute. 1
nomadpete Posted June 10 Posted June 10 10 hours ago, red750 said: Jeff Kennett has written to the GG to have it rescinded Wasn't he the bloke who sold off all the assets in Vic? So, how is all that privatisation working out? 1 2 1
facthunter Posted June 11 Posted June 11 Jeff Kennet did more damage to Victoria than anybody I know of.. He's become a bit of a joke. Takes himself too seriously. Nobody in politics should try to influence these awards. He's just grandstanding.. Nev 1
facthunter Posted June 11 Posted June 11 Jeff is DIFFERENT Space. I wouldn't know. I have spoken to him face to face and phoned him a few times in a past life and he was a pleasant enough chap. I think he's ex military.,. Nev
red750 Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 No honours for this guy. Has survived 10 years with a disease that has a normal survival of 27 months. Has raised millions for MND research. He is no longer able to speak and has no use of his hands, but still manages to smile. Where is the logic? 1
octave Posted June 11 Posted June 11 18 minutes ago, red750 said: He is no longer able to speak and has no use of his hands, but still manages to smile. Where is the logic? Someone (a member of the public) has to nominate him. After this, the Council for the Order of Australia then makes a recommendation to the Governor General You can only get an honour if a member of the public such as yourself nominates. https://www.gg.gov.au/australian-honours-and-awards/frequently-asked-questions/frequently-asked-questions-order-australia You can put in a nomination at any time so go for it.
spacesailor Posted June 11 Posted June 11 How much to bribe those ' nominators ' . LoL Couldn't resist ! , my apologies to all recipients . Even Andrew worked hard , plus how could anyone know those hotels were not a safe haven. spacesailor 1
red750 Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 1 hour ago, octave said: You can only get an honour if a member of the public such as yourself nominates. Thank you, octave. I will follow that up. 2
Jerry_Atrick Posted June 11 Posted June 11 17 hours ago, facthunter said: Jeff Kennet did more damage to Victoria than anybody I know of And to the Hawthorn Footy Club.. Alienated its best players and arguably its best coach... But he does have a redeeming feature, I suppose - he is the founding chairman of Beyond Blue - only found that out now. I haven't looked at Vic debt lately; will do so tomorrow if I remember. I
old man emu Posted June 11 Posted June 11 Came across this story. I don't know the politics of the TV panel, but I think the story can stand on its own legs.
facthunter Posted June 11 Posted June 11 It doesn't have enough Iron Ore Mines.. It did have a fair bit of Gold once. Nev
facthunter Posted June 11 Posted June 11 That's SKY news OME. ANY FACTS there would be accidental. Nev 1
old man emu Posted June 11 Posted June 11 39 minutes ago, facthunter said: That's SKY news OME. ANY FACTS there would be accidental. Nev The story in the newspaper is probably factual, but I acknowledge that the comments of the panel members towards the Victorian Public Service might be a smidge biased as typical of Sky News's track record.
red750 Posted June 12 Author Posted June 12 Vic Labor could be worse than Trump, Hitler and Putin combined, but don't say a word against them. Nev will get upset.
facthunter Posted June 12 Posted June 12 Thats a silly statement if ever there was one.. Andrews took notice of the medical people and being cautious is better than "Let her rip" like Brazil and Trump and Boris Johnson did... Fried hamburger lobbed hand grenades at Andrew and lost the safest Liberal seat in the Country. as a consequence. WE didn't know a lot about this virus. back then. I doubt facts will register with you but I'll still keep trying,. Nev 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted June 12 Posted June 12 (edited) 4 hours ago, red750 said: Vic Labor could be worse than Trump, Hitler and Putin combined, but don't say a word against them. Nev will get upset. I am completely perplexed by this statement.. The facts simply don't support it. Despite the MSM, especially Murdoch, waging a bitter personal campaign against Dan Andrews and then Labor (there goes your can't say a word against them theory), Victorians kept voting them in.. in increasing numbers.. I don't recall any of the crap that any of those you think life would be better under happening in Labor's time. But hey, go and live in the USA under Trump, Russia under Putin (or better still, Ukraine), or somewhere like Syria which does have a leader that is somewhat similar to Hitler.. or Nortk Korea.. and then tell us life is better.. Edited June 12 by Jerry_Atrick 1
Admin Posted June 13 Posted June 13 It is getting traction Petition: Revoke Daniel Andrews' Companion of the Order of Australia award - The Nationals Victoria https://vic.nationals.org.au/no-award-for-dan/?
old man emu Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Yeah! Revoke it! Like Prince Phillip's Australian knighthood.
facthunter Posted June 13 Posted June 13 Bestowed by T ABot. How embarrassing. Phillip already had gongs way above that of a knight and what power/authority would the MAD MONK have to be able to bestow any English title...?? Nev 1
Jerry_Atrick Posted June 13 Posted June 13 When he was informed he received the knighthood, he genuinely expressed both no idea what it was and its unimportance to him 1
pmccarthy Posted June 13 Posted June 13 3 hours ago, red750 said: Is Victoria being run by John Setka and the unions? Yes, of course, has been for years.
facthunter Posted June 14 Posted June 14 (edited) RAVE On. Union membership is way down on what it used to be and the workers HE represents do some of the most dangerous Jobs in the game. I don't particularly like everything he does but IF your kids worked in that Industry you'd see things a bit differently. Do you prefer the way things are done in Saudia, where Hundreds of workers die on the Job who come in from overseas, so they don't matter. Nev Edited June 14 by facthunter spelling 1
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