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Proof Terry Labor governed states are our nations worst economically. I have always maintained that Socialists make poor economic managers.
  • Queensland is the nation’s overall best performing state, with the lowest state debt burden and best energy price outcomes (LIB)
  • Tasmania moved up to be the nation’s overall second-best performing state, leading the nation in per capita state economic growth, wages growth, productivity growth and with the lowest rental costs. (LIB)
  • Western Australia slipped from first to third. While still having the nation’s lowest tax burden, highest jobs growth and best retail trade conditions, deteriorating state economic growth, wages growth, productivity growth, and rental costs are concerning. (LAB)
  • South Australia slipped from second in 2024 to fourth off the back of the nation’s worst outcomes in energy prices. (LAB)
  • Victoria was unsurprisingly the second worst performing state in the nation, still with the highest state tax and debt burdens, and poor state economic and jobs growth. (LAB)
  • New South Wales fell to be the worst overall performing state in the nation with the highest rental costs and the weakest retail trade. (LAB)
 
US President Donald Trump has said the US navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
Trump sought to exert strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies before the war, hoping to take away Iran's key source of economic leverage in the fighting.
The president added that he has "instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran".

And about time Trump. This I agree with. Cuts off Irans major economic lifeline. But with oil expected to rise further in the short term, it is also helping his mate Putins lifeline to continue the Ukraine War. This I dont condone.😡
 
Richie said:
US President Donald Trump has said the US navy will "immediately" begin a blockade to stop ships from entering or leaving the Strait of Hormuz, after US-Iran peace talks in Pakistan ended without an agreement.
Trump sought to exert strategic control over the waterway responsible for the transportation of 20 per cent of global oil supplies before the war, hoping to take away Iran's key source of economic leverage in the fighting.
The president added that he has "instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in international waters that has paid a toll to Iran".

And about time Trump. This I agree with. Cuts off Irans major economic lifeline. But with oil expected to rise further in the short term, it is also helping his mate Putins lifeline to continue the Ukraine War. This I dont condone.😡
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It's still a dog's dinner Craig. Trump likes Putin but Russia and China are supplying weapons to Iran. It's all very confusing.
Best we leave it to the Warmongers doing what they do worst.
I bet bets are being made, especially on the Stock exchanges, with insider knowledge of Trump's yoyo messages ...💸
 
Richie said:
Proof Terry Labor governed states are our nations worst economically. I have always maintained that Socialists make poor economic managers.
  • Queensland is the nation’s overall best performing state, with the lowest state debt burden and best energy price outcomes (LIB)
  • Tasmania moved up to be the nation’s overall second-best performing state, leading the nation in per capita state economic growth, wages growth, productivity growth and with the lowest rental costs. (LIB)
  • Western Australia slipped from first to third. While still having the nation’s lowest tax burden, highest jobs growth and best retail trade conditions, deteriorating state economic growth, wages growth, productivity growth, and rental costs are concerning. (LAB)
  • South Australia slipped from second in 2024 to fourth off the back of the nation’s worst outcomes in energy prices. (LAB)
  • Victoria was unsurprisingly the second worst performing state in the nation, still with the highest state tax and debt burdens, and poor state economic and jobs growth. (LAB)
  • New South Wales fell to be the worst overall performing state in the nation with the highest rental costs and the weakest retail trade. (LAB)
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No comment on this Terry and you being a bit of a pinko. I will say tho that your state has had the best run economy over all other LABOR states, only now dropping from #1, while my State is becoming a basket case under Minns, who I figured was going a decent job until I read this. Now we have hit rock bottom even worse that those Viccos that were led by a rabid Commo a few yrs back, Chairman Dan Andrews....
 
It's ok if we differ politically Craig. Just like I am with my two daughters who both vote "One Nation".

My WA has drifted into more a Labor state, with good and bad directions. For example I'm annoyed WA Labor is poorly managing Health when WA's coffers are over flowing.
And dire housing issues with homeless people sleeping on pavements. That's awful.

Dutton got up my nose, as did Taylor, but I'm starting to like Angus in his new role. I had a laugh when Angus got stern on migrants and Pauline got annoyed saying the Libs were trying to steal their thunder straying into One Nations Policies and stances! 😅
All's fair in Politics that way! It's called Democracy.

My youngest wants to see Pauline Hanson as Australia's PM!

As for Migrants needing to respect Australian values, I mostly agree, our laws too, and a reasonable command of our English Language Aussie style.
 
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Blessed be our Saviour, Not!

These self engrandising AI edits come from Trump itselfs.
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This is Trump's thuggish pic when the new Pope was elected and chose to be called Pope Leo XIV.
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Trump may not understand what "XIV" means....

This is Turnup's latest insult to Christianity. It's profane.
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Some Wag said the guy Trump's healing looks like Jeffery Epstein. 🤣

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There's been a lot of chatter about Trump's declining mental
facilities.
He's already worse than Biden was, at the "end" of his term.
For Trumps spiteful barbs about Biden's mental decline Trump deserves no pity going bonkers. Sooner the better.
Seriously, the whole world can't afford to have Trump carrying on and on as he does.
 
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Grier said:
My youngest wants to see Pauline Hanson as Australia's PM!
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Spare us. I want her to retire and hand the reins to Barnaby. I may even vote for them next election, that is only if they drop their support for a constitutional monarchy. I figured Barnaby was a certain Republican..
 
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