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sil@aussie.zoneto
Australian Politics@aussie.zone•Coalition vows to match Labor's $8.5 billion Medicare [campaign] pledge 'dollar for dollar'
0·2 years agoHe’s going to sack 36,000 public servants to pay for it. https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-guardian-australia/20250225/281612426138609
sil@aussie.zoneto
Climate@slrpnk.net•Trump to shut down all 8,000 EV charging ports at federal govt buildings0·2 years agoAnother Aussie here. We have elections coming up and looking at the US as a cautionary tale for reactionary politics. Hoping it does not translate to success for our Trump-lite candidate here.
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Australian Politics@aussie.zone•GP visits to become free for most under $8.5b Labor [campaign] Medicare promise
0·2 years agoSuper good news and policy. It feels like a splash (rather than a drop) in the bucket for the cost of living though.
Surely a decent housing policy has to be next.
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Brisbane@aussie.zone•Queensland's 50c fares have hit the six-month mark. Here's the verdict
0·2 years agoHow good! I hope they roll out this initiative to other states now and definitely keep it for QLD.
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Brisbane@aussie.zone•New all-time-maximum ‘Market Demand’ seen in QLD on Wednesday 22nd January 2025
0·2 years agoIt was a bit hot yesterday…
Trumps just gonna keep him hanging hoping he’s in the inner circle and bleeding him dry in the process.
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Brisbane@aussie.zone•How NOT to Build an Airport Rail Link [Brisbane Airtrain]
0·2 years agoJust wanted to remind people that you can catch the 590 bus service to DFO for 50 cents. https://jp.translink.com.au/plan-your-journey/timetables/bus/T/590
And then catch the free Skygate transfer service to the Domestic or International terminal if you need to get there cheap. https://www.skygate.com.au/sites/default/files/2018-01/Brisbane-Airport-Skygate-Loop-Timetable-July2017.pdf
sil@aussie.zoneto
Australia@aussie.zone•A baby boomer tried to show me a positive side to the cost of living crisis. It didn't helpEnglish
0·2 years agoHer take on the cost of living crisis was that it was good that I wouldn’t have the issue of hoarding things like her, as I would never be able to afford them in the first place.
Lmao. You’ll be so poor you wont be able to buy things. Great flex, boomer.



What’s the feeling in Canada? This guy good enough to win the election?