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I see scummo is showing his usual level of incompetence with novax dokovich and trying to blame the Victoria govt when they simply authorised his involvement in the Australian Open not his entry into the country which is a federally controlled.

can't stand the tennis player and have no sympathy for him but morrison has balls up and is trying to cover up after his brain fart earlier this week access to rapid test kits.
 
So much finger pointing now and everyone playing the blame game. Are there really Border Force people in other countries that could have stopped him boarding the plane before he got here? That's one explanation of how things could have gone I heard last night and if that is true why didn't they check then?
 
Morning: "It's a Victorian matter."

Afternoon: "We stopped the tennis player."

This man couldn't lie straight in bed!
 
I often read this thread as part of keeping up with the happenings of the forum, but don't often post here. But I just wanted to share something I read today.

Conservative Canadian columnist Diane Francis recently wrote an opinion piece in which she explicitly called out Australia as a "properly managed country", compared to the mess she sees going on in Canada:

Diane Francis said:
The result of all this is a loss of national pride and purpose. Properly managed countries — notably Australia and South Korea — will soon overtake Canada in economic size. Australia also outperforms Canada in all other metrics from per capita incomes to unemployment while providing health and education benefits that match Canada’s.
(Source)

Based on what I've read in here over the years, I figured some of you would get a chuckle out of that. :)
 
OH Arrow that is ciute.... Imagine that.

Now the two other players that were also let in via exemptions are being depprted along with djokovic to show how tough the government can be to the punters. What a shitshow this was
 
I often read this thread as part of keeping up with the happenings of the forum, but don't often post here. But I just wanted to share something I read today.

Conservative Canadian columnist Diane Francis recently wrote an opinion piece in which she explicitly called out Australia as a "properly managed country", compared to the mess she sees going on in Canada:


(Source)

Based on what I've read in here over the years, I figured some of you would get a chuckle out of that. :)

Well for starters Australia doesn’t have Quebec or Alberta so the federation is stronger.

Each state doesn’t have its own health program, instead everything is administered under the federal Medicare system which is funded by athe Medicare levy (there is a bit more to but that’s the crux).

There is s.109 of the constitution that says if a state and federal law conflict the feds prevail.

the constitution also gives clear delineation of the powers of the feds and states.

She’s probably right in some respects but if an attempt was made for Canada to be managed in the same way, the tories would have a shit fit.

though if she’s try say the conservative federal govt in Australia is doing a good job, I’d ask what is she smoking.
 
I think the poor woman is a tad confused, or has only had the most superficial look. Is she a conservative?
 
Fuck Djokovic. A smug, ridiculously wealthy, colossally arrogant anti-vaxxer prick who (predictably) has gotten away with flouting the laws - such as they are - with regard to COVID vaccinations and entry to this country.

Fuck also our completely useless excuse for a government for screwing the thing up so completely for (blatant) attempted political gain. The whole thing is so ridiculously, pathetically predictable.
 
Fuck Djokovic. A smug, ridiculously wealthy, colossally arrogant anti-vaxxer prick who (predictably) has gotten away with flouting the laws - such as they are - with regard to COVID vaccinations and entry to this country.

Fuck also our completely useless excuse for a government for screwing the thing up so completely for (blatant) attempted political gain. The whole thing is so ridiculously, pathetically predictable.

What I predict will happen is the govt. won't appeal the ruling and he will play, then they will shrug their shoulders and Morrison or someone will say "at least we tried"
 
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