Australia: Canary in the Coal Mine

October 16, 2021

On 10/14/2021 at 10:27 PM, Ann said:

wow

Who cares about them? It’s not like they have souls anyway.

October 16, 2021

On 10/14/2021 at 10:27 PM, Ann said:

wow

How long until this crosses the Pacific and Democrats vote to deny Republicans from voting because of COVID or White Privilege?

October 16, 2021

8 minutes ago, devnull said:

How long until this crosses the Pacific and Democrats vote to deny Republicans from voting because of COVID or White Privilege?

Genuinely surprised this hasn't happened already. I believe I predicted last year it would happen soon.

October 18, 2021

https://twitter.com/OzraeliAvi/status/1450071420986281991

October 27, 2021

They probably have to pass it to see what's in it.

https://twitter.com/newscomauHQ/status/1453275272862646272

Victorian parliament descends into chaos ahead of public health laws debate

Victorian politicians have screamed at each other and yelled insults across the table during a heated discussion over proposed pandemic laws that are set to bring unprecedented powers to the Victorian Premier and Health Minister if passed this week.

Premier Daniel Andrews was labelled a “dictator” during the chaotic screaming match between Labor and Liberal politicians amid a push to delay debate of the new pandemic powers the government is hoping to rush through parliament over three days this week.

The proposed laws, introduced to state parliament on Tuesday, would give the Premier power to declare a pandemic for three months at a time and allow Health Minister Martin Foley to sign off on public health orders without the approval of the chief health officer.

The legislation has angered opposition MPs, who claim they haven’t been given enough time to scrutinise the details. ...

...“It’s a disgraceful mistreatment of our democratic traditions giving the dictator dictatorial powers and you think that’s great. You think it’s absolutely fantastic giving the dictator the ability to rule by decree.”

Mr Smith said he was “outraged” the government was attempting to push the legislation through in two days.

“Why would you not let this be debated both in this place and the public realm for two weeks like usual?” he asked.

“What have you got to hide with regards to this legislation?” ...

October 28, 2021

Thousands of Australians with unpaid fines for breaking Covid rules have their homes seized, bank accounts raided and licences cancelled as government chases $5.2million

State Penalties Enforcement Register chasing $5.2m in unpaid Covid-19 fines
Queensland Health is using SPER to crackdown on 3,046 unpaid penalty notices
2,755 fines were from individuals & businesses accused of flouting Covid rules
SPER also to collect $5.7 million in repayments on overdue hotel quarantine bills