Instead of calling for a ceasefire, call for Hamas (a terrorist organisation) to surrender.
A stable two-state solution will only be possible when Palestinians have a trusted elected leadership acting in the best interests of their people, not murdering neighbouring citizens.
We can thank the Teals and Holmes a Court for this national nuclear discussion. If we'd had our swathe of moderates Liberals in the federal Party room, we'd never have reignited the climate wars. Lasting change in politics requires major party engagement.
#auspol
#energy
Ryde called for Jordan Lane 💙 the final seat of the NSW election. Around 50 votes in it out of thousands of counted. Labor will govern from a minority of two seats, far from the landslide predicted on election night.
#nswpol
#LiberalNSW
#nswvotes2023
How detestable that
@sydneymardigras
have decided to "uninvite" the
@nswpolice
to the parade. The moral police overreach is senseless.
@ChrisMinnsMP
should pull funding for Mardi Gras if LGBTQI+ officers serving on our front lines aren't allowed to participate in uniform.
#nswpol
Homophobia has no place in the Liberal Party or in politics. The crass behaviour of Councillor Johns must be staunchly condemned. I condemn it. It is unacceptable, damaging and not representative of the views of the local community or our party.
As one of two openly LGBTQI+
I don't really want to continue the fight, but I think it's very disappointing that police can't march in uniform at
#MardiGras
. Without their guns? Sure. But now we accept that the behaviour of a few is reflective of the whole. It's not fair on LGBTQI+ cops.
#aplaceforpolice
Couldn't have said it better.
Pictured: NSW Labor’s website policy page titled ‘Housing Affordability’ and a blank, white screen underneath.
Labor are making housing more expensive with a return to stamp duty.
It's bad, regressive policy.
#NSWpol
#auspol
#housing
#youngpeople
Thank you
@lanesainty
for providing context to this horrific case. The Family Court system is a travesty that prioritises shared custody above the safety of children, who are not even given the opportunity to represent their wishes in court.
@jessradio
1/2 If the police don't march, what further moral policing will occur to prevent some LGBTQI+ people and allies from taking part in the Mardi Gras parade? Progress is seeing the queer community represented in ALL areas of society
#NSWpol
#police
#MardiGras
2/2 The Mardi Gras is a struggle, a recognition, a celebration of individuality. I've had obscenities screamed at me in every one of the eight parades I've marched in (👋 Liberal), but we persevere because we too represent diversity and the battle for representation 🏳️🌈💙
@smh
Former state minister Andrew Constance has lost his bid to become a senator, narrowly beaten by former Liberal party president
@KovacicMaria
.
#auspol
#7NEWS
Directly from the
@smh
: "During its previous years ... delay became Labor-speak for never going to happen. This regrettable history makes the Herald nervous about Premier Chris Minns’ repeated refusal ... to guarantee the Metro West line ... will go ahead.
Very very sad to hear of the passing of Geoff Selig.
During my time as co-Chair of NSW Liberal Pride, Geoff was a consistent and active supporter of the Liberal LGTBQI+ community.
It is so important to have Party elders who are willing to give back after their time in formal
Liberalism is a living ideology and
@Matt_KeanMP
has contributed to its strength through visionary policy creation and exceptional political skill to implement it.
Matt brought together Labor, the Greens, the Nationals and the Liberals to legislate nation leading renewable
Our NSW Trade Minister doesn't know:
❌ the size of the NSW economy, ($777bn) or
❌ the value of NSW trade exports (by $ or %) ($150bn, ~19%)
🙃🙃🙃
#auspol
#NSWpol
#trade
#economy
🙊I couldn't help myself. I know we're in opposition, but the vacuum of leadership in NSW on innovation demands the proffering of practical ideas.
Thanks
@Innov_Aus
for publishing my thoughts on what NSW could be doing to drive momentum. We deserve better
Now confirmed. $940m to a single, US company and our NSW Science and Technology, Industry Minister didn't even know what I was talking about when I asked him about this process back in March at Budget Estimates.
Forget eggs in one basket. This is every chicken in a single,
1/2 👂Who's been in the ear of the NSW Treasurer in the lead up to his first budget?
In the most recent disclosure period, Mookhey has met with more union officials than any other cabinet MP, save the Industrial Relations Minister.
#NSWbudget
#NSWpol
#auspol
Would you be intimidated by this email from the Chinese Government? When I receieved it after attending a Taiwanese event (as reported by
@dailytelegraph
and
@abcnews
) I found it almost laughable, but I can only imagine what kind of bullying and coercion local Chinese Australians
Labor = Spend one billion dollars of taxpayer money on one single quantum technology company. Engage a Big 4 consultancy firm to advise. Fail to consult actual quantum experts. Cool cool cool cool.
#quantum
#technology
#budget2024
#innovation
Parties are made up of people and governments are made up of major parties. That's why it's important to join/contribute/work together if you think there are better ways to represent party values 💁♀️
A powerful piece of oratory from Stan Grant:
Almost a decade later the life expectancy gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people remains ~10 years.
A shocking reality that speaks to the torment of powerlessness.
#nswpol
#auspol
#UluruStatement
Today’s announcement by the NSW Premier, a Friday special, trying to sweep critical changes to economic policy under the rug, will lead to an exodus of capital and talent from our state. Why would anyone do business in a state that doesn’t value entrepreneurship,
2/2 👂 What will Mookhey's first budget mean for the (at least) 88% of people who aren't members of a union?
⬆️ cuts + ⬇️ investment
To pay for union demands, it means NSW will miss out on critical transport infrastructure and business supports.
#NSWbudget
#NSWpol
#auspol
NSW Labor should be looking in their own backyard before making land tax grabs from local community groups.
Currently, unions and their related entities are completely exempt under the Land Tax Management Act.
#nswpol
#auspol
#landtax
#unions
The Minister for Sport in Question Time:
Q. How many Active Kids vouchers could be created using the $16 million your government has allocated to subsidise UFC cage fighting?
A. That’s not my job.
#nswpol
Blockchain offers the opportunity to create anonymised digital identity tokens for online privacy AND accountability.
NSW Labor axed the Chief Data Scientist which means we've lost the precise expertise we need to oversee new tech that protects young people from accessing
Thank you
@Johnkehoe23
! Linking housing affordability with entrepreneurship 🤝 Two areas I feel passionately about because if we get the policy settings right, we empower individuals to have security where they need it, to take risk where they want to.
Fundamental changes are required to maintain a useful and sustainable tax burden and address (dis)incentives for productivity.
Two interesting perspectives in the media today from Dr Ken Henry (AFR) and Waleed Aly (SMH), both referencing land tax reform.
"Look at where Jews stand ... you will understand with almost 100% certainty where a civilisation stands. Where freedom of thought and of faith and of speech are protected, Jews tend to be too. Where liberty thrives, Jews thrive." -
@bariweiss
at
@FedSoc
@SteveWoosnam
Representation matters until we get to a point where people don't care. I actually included it recently because I was advocating for police to march in Mardi Gras and felt it was important to note that I was a member of the lgbtqi+ community and had buy in on the discussion. In
@joshsubjock
@sydneymardigras
@nswpolice
@ChrisMinnsMP
The Commissioner did apologise and is setting up a taskforce to work through the recs. Telling the LGBTQI+ officers, who represent the queer community in their profession, to sit in the naughty corner will do nothing for institutional progress. It will marginalise them further.
Our
#UpperHouse
hearing for the inquiry into the development of the Transport Oriented Development Program is currently underway! Tune-in live until 11:45am:
Changes to the NSW Ministry including adding a Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement 🙄 this govt has to virtue signal because they're not giving any practical signals of what they're doing.
#nswpol
#virtuesignal
#MinisterforDoingGoodThingsJustTrustUs
Very useful wrap up from
@SimonThomsen
.
With years of research, reporting and analysis from experts to guide innovation strategy, Labor's Innovation Blueprint is a delaying tactic which has a deadline AFTER 2024-25 budget.
#Innovation
#nswpol
#auspol
“After almost a year in office, the Minns government still has no strategy for how to grow NSW’s exports after junking a major trade statement prepared by the Coalition.” 1/2
@bennyb082
Directly from the legislation: A conversion practice does not include— (a) a health service or treatment provided by a registered health practitioner 👍
Good comments from
@rodgsims
(1) and (2)
@profholden
on Labor's meh 'Made in Australia' push.
1. “The problem with ‘Made in Australia’ is you can make anything in Australia. It doesn’t provide a framework.”
2. “There’s nothing wrong with manufacturing jobs if they are
@OUTinPerth
Hey
@OUTinPerth
, appreciate your reporting of my calls for Minns to strip funding from Mardi Gras if the police remain "uninvited". Would also appreciate mention that I'm an open and proud member of the LGBTQI+ community myself 💁♀️
Honestly, how are the freedoms of an alleged violent, persistent rapist deemed more important by the court than the safety of a victim and the recommendations of police? This is so wrong.
Could we secure our identities with blockchain technology AND prevent children's access to R+ rated material? (Yes.)
It could be used for SO many administrative tasks from rental applications to signing into a club.
What do you think?
#technology
#blockchain
#innovation
Straight from a resident in Waterloo, regarding Labor's policy on public housing 👉 “I think what happened is they were quite happy to be ambiguous and for people to make from that messaging what they wanted to." 💯. Full story 👇
#nswpol
#housing
#auspol
@MelGibbonsMP
I'm glad to hear this! My condemnation referred to the behaviour that was made public, which is certainly unacceptable. I appreciate Kent's letter in response to the incident.
@AshYouLearn
The Coalition invested more than any other govt ever has into schools infrastructure. The dishonesty from Labor announcing yesterday's schools funding belies the reality that the vast majority of the projects had already commenced or were funded in the Coalition forward estimates