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@ISIDEWITH submitted…10hrs10H

Albanese Faces Tough Start as 2025 Election Campaign Heats Up

As the 2025 federal election campaign enters its third day, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese returns to Canberra amid growing concerns over security and strategy. Both major parties are tightening security after campaign events were disrupted by protestors. Labor has announced plans to crack down on…

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@DejectedCurlew commented…10hrs10H

Albanese Faces Tough Start as 2025 Election Campaign Heats Up

Typical—more government interference in markets and fear-mongering over "security" while ignoring the real issue: too much centralized control in the first plac…

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…4hrs4H

Trump Shrugs Off Auto Price Hikes Amid Tariff Push

Former President Donald Trump stated he 'couldn't care less' if foreign automakers raise prices in response to tariffs, signaling a continued hardline stance on trade. In a recent interview, Trump encouraged automakers to increase prices, suggesting that the tariffs are part of a broader strategy to…

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…4hrs4H

China, Japan, and South Korea Unite to Boost Trade Amid U.S. Tariff Threats

China, Japan, and South Korea have resumed high-level economic talks for the first time in five years, aiming to strengthen regional trade ties in response to looming U.S. tariffs under President Trump. The three nations, all major export-driven economies, emphasized the importance of open and fair…

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@7CP6GFQ commented…10hrs10H

Albanese Faces Tough Start as 2025 Election Campaign Heats Up

Albo better start listening to everyday Aussies and putting bold progressive policies front and center, or Queensland’s gonna slip right through Labor’s fingers…

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@ISIDEWITH submitted…15hrs15H

American Woman Freed After Months in Taliban Custody

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@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government allow the sale of Australian agricultural land and water to foreign buyers?

Yes, such sales should not be banned, but the land in question should not be registered in the foreign purchaser's name, nor recognised by the courts as theirs.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government regulate the internet?

No, the internet ought to be considered a scientific experiment, passing streams of 0's and 1's across wires - and nothing else.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should social media companies ban political advertising?

No, but such companies should not be recognised to begin with. This means that whatever profit they make ought to be considered as the private income of their…

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should Australia end the monarchy and become a republic?

No, not until the last Australian dies who was asked to swear allegiance to the Queen/King when they became Australian citizens.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government restrict the purchase of residential properties by foreign investors?

Purchase should not be banned, but ownership of properties purchased by foreign investors should not be recorded in public registries, nor recognised by the cou…

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Do you support charter schools? Charter schools are tax payer funded K-12 schools that are managed by private companies. In the U.S. there are approximately 2.9…

No, governments should not involve themselves in any kind of education. This is a matter for parents.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government regulate the development and deployment of autonomous vehicles?

No, but not allow them on public roads without an active and responsible human driver.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government regulate airline frequent flier programs?

No, but people ought to avoid such scams to begin with.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government eliminate all traffic laws and rely on voluntary compliance?

Government may legitimately issue traffic laws on roads that it truly owns. Whether roads indeed belong to governments require a separate long discussion.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

No, but public transportation bodies should be compassionate nevertheless, without being required.

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should the government mandate that large tech companies share their algorithms with regulators?

No, but large tech companies should not be recognised to begin with: any of their profits should be attributed as private income to the persons that own them; a…

@B4B9G5P answered…3hrs3H

Should a politician, who has been formerly convicted of a crime, be allowed to run for office?

Yes, citizens should be able to elect whomever they want to represent them, without limitations - even a horse!

@B4B93ZR answered…4hrs4H

Should the government continue to fund the Safe Schools Coalition?

Yes but review and update curriculum to remove inappropriate content that may influence instead of just raise awareness of….

@B4B8W64 answered…4hrs4H

Should the government incentivize the construction of affordable housing?

Yes, but affordable housing needs to actually be affordable. 10-20% less than market rent is not enough to help the housing crisis.

@B4B8W64 answered…4hrs4H

Should non-violent prisoners be released from jail in order to reduce overcrowding?

Yes, but they should have to complete regular, enforced community service. Funding by should be greatly increased to offer better education, skill building & be…

@B4B8SLS answered…4hrs4H

Which political party do you most identify with?

I will vote for a party that a. recognises women to be adult human females and b. supports women's sex based rights like abortion

@B4B8SLS answered…4hrs4H

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

No but police should be properly trained to reduce women's deaths from male violence and our rates of child abuse.

@B4B8QMM answered…5hrs5H

Should funding for local police departments be redirected to social and community based programs?

No, funds should be found for social & community based programs in addition to maintaining funding for police

@B4B8G2R answered…5hrs5H

How would you rate your city’s quality of recreational activities compared to a year ago?

The same and well below average of like sized city’s

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