Change of government - what does it mean for us

Good morning,

Normally, I'm a sleeper-inner. Will not open my eyes before 9:00am on a Sunday.
But this morning, I couldn't sleep.
I felt an urge to grab a milk cart and come here to stand on it and share my feelings.

So it's clear: the government has changed. The Aussies has said their mind in what would probably be remembered as one of the most important elections in Australia.

And those who votes libs carrying the message that the sky will now fall in;
Higher taxes, higher unemployment, higher number of boats, higher inflation, rates and recession.
"dire result" they say.

Well, we've lived those dire times for the last 9 (mainly 3) years.
If the next 3 will be dire, than we're even.
If it's not-so-dire, we're on top.
One thing is certain - it won't be worse!

And you know what?
I'm an high earner. We're actually high earning dual income family. With investments. And IPs.
We get no hands out from the government and pay heaps of tax.
Should be very scared of what the communist ALP is going to do, right?

Not really....
I don't care if I pay more tax!
For me, it'll just mean a little bit less in the fat of my bank account. It won't change my life in the slightest.

But if that means;

• Women who suffers abuse could leave without the fear of sleeping in a car.
• Women could go out and work if they want and need without worrying that childcare will be more expensive (and as a result, live in a financial abusive environment).
• For women to NOT be raped and abused in their workplace.
• People who need NDIS would get what they need without fighting heartless contractors who only care about the bottom line.
• Low income earners would have their wage increased to keep up with the cost of living.
• Old people in public age care would get the treatment they needs, a quality food and lots of TLC from carers who earn decent wages to reflect the important job they are doing.
• For Uber drivers to not have to work 18 hours just to make ends meet.
• To not have my taxes be given to Harvey and Gina.
• To see those who think they are in Canberra to rort our money and use it for their own advantage going into jail and never seen again in the public. I want them to be humiliated and remembered in history for the grabs they are.
• For first nations to get the recognition they deserve. To listen to them.

So no. I'm not afraid if I'll be taxed more.
Actually - I will be happy to pay more tax; if I know where it's going and those who take it are accountable.

We have close to $1T debt. It won't just "go away".
We, as a country, have to put our money where our month is and together start working on fixing this.

The people has spoke!
Now it's time to start walking the hard mile.

The ALP and others in the parliament cannot magically "fix" anything. It's for all of us to put our hand in and push. This is the only way we would be able to restore what used to be the best country in the world and was destroyed by selfish and corrupt government for the last decade.

We let them be there for all those years. Now it's time for us to pay the price for it.

Let's make Australia great again!

 

You should share your feelings more often... Thanks for that.

 

as a famous man once said :- “ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.”

 

On a more serious note...have a look at what happened in some staunchly liberal seat like Wentworth (Eastern Suburbs of Sydney) it was clear...that a right wing interests of Scomos liberals did not espouse the values of their electorate for the following reasons:

1. Climate change is a real issue
2. Womens issues could no longer be swept under a carpet by white anglo saxon men
3. Religion view mixing in with politics has no place
4. Diversity and inclusion (LGBT, ethnic diversity) needed to be addressed not just glossed over. Dai Le winning her electorate also sent a message to labor.
5. Business interests need to be balanced with other interests

Congrats to people like Allegra Spender..... Zoe Goldstein... Zali Steggel .they killed it.... sends a very strong message to the ole boys club.

 

I would like to put my 2 cents in. Unfortunately due to inflation it’s been rounded up to 5 cents.

Can we expect more inflation with Albo?

 

I'm all for bigger porky pies

 

I'm more optimistic this morning than I was yesterday. I think tackling climate change in Australia is one of the greatest opportunities we will get as a nation. And I'm glad that we can now agree as a nation something needs to be done and we have the political will to get that started.

 

Better than their sausage.

 

I think Libs could have done better if Morrison wasn’t so cocky. He should have handled the bushfires, floods and Covid differently. He seemed to have a childish attitude at times.

Also he used special privileges during lock down while others suffered eg visiting family. I know that I previously said he should be allowed to those privileges but now think different about it.

Mainly because he can be seen as a smart aleck who probably took pleasure in watching people suffer. He was the architect behind robodebt also. No friends made there.

Albo seems to have a mature attitude. I think he’ll make good changes. Hope he keeps inflation in check.

 

That would be dumb. If they move to centre right like the teals they have a chance.

 

Just saying nothing stopping people tipping Uber drivers etc. I refuse to use home delivery services and often Tip ride share drivers. Not happy about what they get paid use a regular Taxi.

 

Labor has majority via 77 seats with potential of another 1-2.

Scomo is getting lambasted on his way out...

 

Inflation is worldwide atm ... blaming an incoming PM would be ridiculous

 

True but most of the time politicians take credit when things go right even though they have no or little role.

 

With labor in power and increase in cost of borrowing do we expect acceleration in housing price correction.

 

It will be a minimum 2 term labor government.

With the libs being behind probably 25 seats it will be hard to recovery any time soon. Particularly as they look to go more to the right under Dutton. Those that have enjoyed financial security and prospered over the last decade have turned their back on the party.

Hopefully both majors reflect improve after such low primary vote, because independents can't run a country.