The Australian yesterday published the quarterly Newspoll aggregates, which combine three months of polling to produce breakdowns by state and various demographic indicators with credible sample sizes. The state breakdowns record the Coalition leading 51-49 in New South Wales (unchanged on the previous quarter, for a swing to the Coalition of around 2.5% from the 2022 election); Labor leading 52-48 in Victoria (in from 54-46, a Coalition swing of around 3%); the Coalition leading 54-46 in Queensland (steady on both the last quarter and the last election); Labor leading 52-48 in Western Australia (steady, a Coalition swing of around 3%); and Labor leading 54-46 in South Australia (out from 53-47, no swing from 2022). The national two-party preferred through this period was 50-50, after Labor led 51-49 last quarter. The results combine four Newspoll surveys from July 15 to September 20 with an overall sample of 5035, ranging from 374 in South Australia to 1592 in New South Wales.
The weekly Roy Morgan poll has the Coalition leading 51-49 on respondent-allocated preferences, after they trailed 50.5-49.5 last week, but these seem unduly favourable to them: the primary votes are Labor 30% (down two), Coalition 38% (up half), Greens 13.5% (up one) and One Nation 4.5% (down half), and the pollster’s two-party measures based on 2022 election preferences have Labor leading 51.5-48.5, in from 52-48. The poll was conducted Monday to Sunday from a sample of 1668.
Huge pipeline of renewables projects.
Banquo’s Lie is that these do not exist.
$20 billion to speed the transition to a renewable economy. Simply does not exist according to Banquo. Just follow the money to yet another aspect of Banquo’s Big Lie.
Boerwar says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:33 am
I’d just like them to not waste the billions that they have been given.
I don’t believe that is being unreasonable.
National vehicle emissions standards. Simply not there according to Banquo. A figment of the national imagination? Or just another Banquo Big Fat Lie.
FUBAR is just… true god. Just ask him. Remind me…when was FUBAR just sinking the slipper into a white organization for similar things?
Only just… Only just… Only just…
Legislated 43/30.
That legislation does not exist according to Banquo. Big Fat Lie. Talk about lying!
Signed International Agreement on reducing methane emissions.
Nope. Nobody signed anything. Another Big Fat Banquo lie.
@boer – Given how old I assume you are, I’m astonished how childish you can be.
Where is the ICE phase out? Where is the moratorium on new fossil fuel extraction? Where is the EPA with teeth?
I’m super stoked that you love the Labor party, that’s great. Are they better than they LNP? Well they publicly acknowledge that climate change is real so theres that – but jesus h. dude, they’re absolute ratshit at actually doing anything.
IPCC provides that global use of coal, oil, and gas will have to be reduced by respectively 100, 60, and 70 percent by 2050. The ALP knows this, and they either don’t care or… Nope, I can’t think of any other option – they don’t care.
Considering there was 500 years of peace under the Ottomans (aside from a brief period where a rogue governor conquered Palestine), it’s definitely not impossible. Jews, Christians and Muslims can live in harmony, they have for hundreds of years before and they can do it again.
To be honest I couldn’t think of a worse place in the world to create an ethnostate than Palestine, though I suspect that part of the intention was to disrupt any peace and political influence and prevent another Ottoman-style multi-ethnic empire from rising again.
Contribution of $4.6 billion to the UNCCC to help third world countries to fight climate change. Nope does not exist according to Banquo. That $4.6 billion is a mirage. A Big Fat Lie.
Throw the bastards in goal!
Off with their heads!
Let them eat cake!
Peace in our time!
Tella Nullius!
[I don’t believe that is being unreasonable.]
Andrew_Earlwood @ #462 Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 – 7:39 am
But White guys, give them $468 Million of taxpayers $$ to an entity they will call, in the euphemistic way of the studiously opaque pablum class of grifters, ‘The Great Barrier Reef Foundation’, and watch it disappear before you can say, hey presto! 😐
The Guardian tells about another religious crazy who wants to become a part of a Liberal Government in the ACT. He wrote educational material that white washed the impact of white settlement on indigenous people but now claims he doesn’t believe that any more.
These people are worming their way into the Liberal Party everywhere. Long may it continue because the vast majority of Australians won’t accept religious loons telling them how to live their lives.
Boerwar @ #509 Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 – 9:58 am
He has no conception of Nudge Economics either. But then he admitted as much: Nope, I can’t think of any other option. 😐
banquo911says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:56 am
[Nope, I can’t think of any other option – they don’t care]
You are choosing to be intangent.
And not so helpful
Banquo expects people to take him seriously when he he ignores inconvenient truths. He even manages to slip a bit of ageism into his lies.
The obvious truth is this. Labor is not perfect on climate change. But it is determined to decarbonise our economy. It is the first Fed government with serious runs on the board in the climate fight. The LIBERALS will un pick what they can. The Greens are ensuring they will never be anything other than BOPPERS at the margin. 13 per centers get 13 per cent.
So we had better get in behind Labor if we want a decarbonise economy.
Lying about Labor’s considerable first term achievements helps nobody except Dutton.
C@tmommasays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:05 am
Boerwar @ #509 Thursday, October 3rd, 2024 – 9:58 am
Contribution of $4.6 billion to the UNCCC to help third world countries to fight climate change. Nope does not exist according to Banquo. That $4.6 billion is a mirage. A Big Fat Lie.
He has no conception of Nudge Economics either. But then he admitted as much: Nope, I can’t think of any other option.
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I suppose you believe nudge economics will stop the complete death of the GBR? Stop ice from melting? Stop the sea from rising? No you don’t. You, along with the Labor Political Party are resigned to climate change – and are happy to make a penny along the way. Thats just economics.
meher baba says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:12 am
My observation is based upon the many examples of Aboriginal organisations receiving hundreds of millions and blowing it all. Time and again the millions have been wasted.
As this Greg Jericho article shows, Albo, Tanya, et. al., really have no idea, as was the case with the previous governments. Incompetence and, what looks like, corruption abound in this country, that’s for sure.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/oct/03/tanya-plibersek-coalmine-decision-climate-housing-emissions#comments
Feel free to give an example of an organisation you’re thinking of.
I can give you a list of Aboriginal Organisations that have blown millions given to them.
Sugar is someone who specializes in the drive by flagging. Completely incapable of acknowledging the truth that Labor is the only hope for Australia to decarbonise the economy.
“Greens reveal plan for 1,000 new health clinics with free medical and dental care across Australia
Adam Bandt to announce $54bn policy for at least six clinics in every electorate paid for by ‘Robin Hood’ tax reform.
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The party’s leader, Adam Bandt, will announce the commitment on Thursday in the seat of Perth – one of the Greens’ major targets at the next election.”
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/03/greens-plan-health-clinics-free-medical-dental-care-adam-bandt
Labor can try and ban protests to appease the Israel Lobby as much as it wants, but that will just fuel resentment and hit Labor’s primary vote even further as it loses support from its base.
“Feel free to give an example of an organisation you’re thinking of.”
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C@t just did, you flog.
UK Cartoons and other miscellany
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Dave Brown
Patrick Blower
Matt
Ben Jennings
Guy Venables #villavieoddyssey #Belfast
Banx
Royston
Mark Parisi
Herald Sun 03/10
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has opened up about his health and fitness regimen, revealing that he’s been “shredding for the wedding” ahead of his upcoming nuptials to longtime partner Jodie Haydon.
“I’ve got to say, I’m mainly on a fish diet at the moment,” he said.
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I am on a seafood diet as well.
Every time I see food, I eat it.
Boerwarsays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9:50 am
FUBAR is just… true god. Just ask him. Remind me…when was FUBAR just sinking the slipper into a white organization for similar things?
Only just… Only just… Only just…
There’s no Pan Aboriginalism, and it’s never happening, no matter how much the Far Left wishes it to be so.
Any Land Council will consist of a number of different tribal groups jockeying for supremacy.
Once one gets on top they’re going to spend it while they can.
See the history of Central Europe the last 500 years for an example.
So my conclusion from Greg Jericho’s article on mining vs housing is the opposite to what he makes… it is apparent there is a gigantic opportunity cost being created by Australia’s large and rapid migration boom, because of the need to drag workers into low productive sectors like houses and services provision at the expense of productive and value adding private enterprise.
Boerwar
“National vehicle emissions standards. Simply not there according to Banquo. A figment of the national imagination? Or just another Banquo Big Fat Lie.”
There is a bit of fault both ways here. Labor has written and passed National Vehicle emission standards. We are the third last country in the OECD to do so.
Yet while they have been written and passed, they have not yet taken effect. Despite advice to introduce them as soon as possible, Labor chose to delay implementation till 2025. Nor are the limits in it particularly tight. Looser than USA for example. So if you are wondering why there have not been many “thank-yous” …
https://theicct.org/pr-australia-finalizes-first-ever-co2-emissions-standards-for-light-vehicles-sending-its-clearest-signal-yet-to-the-automotive-industry-may24/
On the plus side, several sources now say that tariffs on Chinese EVs elsewhere are going to guarantee us a cheap supply from now on.
On the plus side for Labor, nothing says “Not ready to Govern” like the Liberal Party failing to lodge their candidate nominations for the NSW LG elections. There are a lot of young blue trainee-grifters looking for real jobs now.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/oct/03/anti-smart-cities-libertarians-score-local-council-election-wins-after-nsw-liberals-nomination-debacle-ntwnfb
Frontier Energy ditches $23m equity raise as shares tank further
Matt Mckenzie
The West Australian
Thu, 3 October 2024 9:27AM
Matt Mckenzie
Solar hopeful Frontier Energy has ditched a $23 million capital raising that was set to go before shareholders next week for approval.
The business — which claims former premier Mark McGowan will soon become chairman — is developing a solar and battery project at Waroona in the State’s south.
Car sales out today look at EVS!
“Third, recorded sales of battery electric vehicles are again disappointing this month. This is in spite of a strong supply of EVs and the addition of a number of new brands and models being introduced into the Australian market. It is important to note that right now EVs are concentrated in limited market segments such as Passenger Medium and Small and Medium SUVs.
Toyota was the market leader with sales of 18,110 in September, followed by Ford (8,303), Mazda (8,201), Kia (7,650) and Mitsubishi (6,130). The Toyota RAV4 was Australia’s top selling vehicle with sales of 5,182 followed by Ford Ranger (4,485), Toyota HiLux (4,313), Ford Everest (2,902) and Isuzu Ute D-Max (2,612).
Very telling that Penny Wong repeats almost verbatim the line of the Biden Administration about Israel’s “right to self defence” (however that is to be interpreted).
FUBARsays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 10:12 am
meher baba says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 7:12 am
My observation is based upon the many examples of Aboriginal organisations receiving hundreds of millions and blowing it all. Time and again the millions have been wasted.
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Low financial literacy is a problem so it’s not surprising the most disadvantaged have the lowest financial literacy and if money is being wasted then it must be better managed and there’s nothing stopping government from setting up a fund run by financial professionals to generate future financial returns.
Origin exits hydrogen in latest blow to Labor’s net zero targets
The energy major is abandoning its ambitious plans for hydrogen in the latest blow to the Albanese government’s dreams for the energy source to help drive the transition to net zero.
The Australian today.Not a good day for alternative energy.
S. Simpsonsays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:01 pm
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I don’t think Penny has used a single original phrase on the ME conflict once this year. Its always a parrot of what some other western leader has trotted out.
pied piper says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 11:55 am
Car sales out today look at EVS!
“Third, recorded sales of battery electric vehicles are again disappointing this month. This is in spite of a strong supply of EVs and the addition of a number of new brands and models being introduced into the Australian market. It is important to note that right now EVs are concentrated in limited market segments such as Passenger Medium and Small and Medium SUVs.
Toyota was the market leader with sales of 18,110 in September, followed by Ford (8,303), Mazda (8,201), Kia (7,650) and Mitsubishi (6,130). The Toyota RAV4 was Australia’s top selling vehicle with sales of 5,182 followed by Ford Ranger (4,485), Toyota HiLux (4,313), Ford Everest (2,902) and Isuzu Ute D-Max (2,612).
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A word of caution about the sales data – it does not include Tesla or Polestar (whatever that latter one is), so the FCAI data is not fully capturing the EV data:
https://www.fcai.com.au/new-vehicle-sales-records-continue-in-july/
“FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber said the result would have exceeded 100,000 if Tesla and Polestar sales were included in the VFACTS numbers.”
Tesla had a spat with the FCAI as the latter led the charge against emissions standards.
pied pipersays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:08 pm
Origin exits hydrogen in latest blow to Labor’s net zero targets
The energy major is abandoning its ambitious plans for hydrogen in the latest blow to the Albanese government’s dreams for the energy source to help drive the transition to net zero.
The Australian today.not a good day for alternative energy.
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Pretty sure it was the happy clapper that was making the hydrogen push…
https://www.minister.industry.gov.au/ministers/taylor/media-releases/future-hydrogen-industry-create-jobs-lower-emissions-and-boost-regional-australia
Yeah, it was him. Hydrogens always been a bit of a non-starter from my recollection. Still disappointing.
Very Very bad day for EVS heres Abc business today…
European Union eyeing EV import tariffs on China
By Lucia Stein
Reuters is reporting that France, Greece, Italy and Poland will vote on Friday in favour of tariffs of up to 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) made in China, citing unnamed sources.
The European Commission, which is conducting an anti-subsidy investigation into EVs made in China, has put its proposal for final tariffs to the EU’s 27 member states.
The vote is expected on Friday, with the four countries together representing 39% of the EU population.
It’s still unclear how the region’s top economy and major car producer, Germany, will vote.
Under EU rules, the Commission can impose the tariffs for the next five years unless a qualified majority of 15 EU countries representing 65% of the EU’s population votes against the plan.
With Reuters.
Speaking of Elon Musk, his company Tesla has just posted its third-quarter deliveries.
While Tesla handed over 462,890 vehicles in the July-September period, which was up 6.4% from a year earlier, it fell short of the number of deliveries expected on average by 12 analysts polled by LSEG.
It had an immediate impact on the company’s share price, which fell more than 3% overnight.
The EV maker has been facing rising competition and slowing demand for EVs this year, which has prompted it to slash prices and extend incentives to attract buyers.
pied pipersays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:08 pm
[Origin exits hydrogen in latest blow to Labor’s net zero targets]
[The energy major is abandoning its ambitious plans for hydrogen in the latest blow to the Albanese government’s dreams for the energy source to help drive the transition to net zero.]
[The Australian today.Not a good day for alternative energy.]
Your conclusion is somewhat at odds with your facts (and the real facts for that matter).
The energy transition is well under way and rapidly getting to the point where coal is completely removed from the equation.
Gas has only limited time left due to its emissions and cost.
Nuclear will never happen in Australia due the availability of cheaper alternatives.
Hydrogen is not ready and the costs seem prohibitive so is unlikely in Australia.
Wind and solar will continue to grow as the grid is transitioned across the vast brown land.
It’s also appearing that on the 90%+ completion of the transition to “alternative” cheaper grid power,household rooftop electricity generation will more than likely become too capital intensive per household and not competitive with the combination o solar, wind and wholesale battery storage.
Pied Piper be careful you don’t fall over the edge.
It’s hard to be fresh when they’ve been at it since 1948.
Big renewables projects stall in ‘alarming’ investment slowdown
There has been an “alarming” slowdown in renewables projects in Australia, with large-scale plants bearing the brunt of this downturn while rooftop solar and batteries are “storming ahead”, according to a new report (The Guardian).
The Clean Energy Council report found there was $1.5bn in new investment commitments for renewables projects in Australia in 2023, less than a quarter of the $6.5bn pledged in the previous year.
The Sat paper this year..
banquo911says:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:08 pm
S. Simpsonsays:
Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 12:01 pm
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I don’t think Penny has used a single original phrase on the ME conflict once this year. Its always a parrot of what some other western leader has trotted out
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100%.
“Origin exits hydrogen in latest blow to Labor’s net zero targets
The energy major is abandoning its ambitious plans for hydrogen in the latest blow to the Albanese government’s dreams for the energy source to help drive the transition to net zero.”
Not at all surprised.
Hydrogen (for energy) is a boondoggle.
I can hear it already. If an Australian citizen is killed in Lebanon by Israeli bombing the Wong/Albanese line will be
A. They will avoid naming Israel as the perpetrator.
B. They will lay blame with the person killed for not leaving Lebanon earlier.
C. Wong will express concern or perhaps even deep concern for what’s happening, again without mentioning Israel.
D. They will oppose anyone protesting such killings out of faux concern for “social cohesion”.
We’ve seen it all before.
I think FUBAR is saying that Aboriginal people ‘cant handle money’. I can’t see what other argument he is making. Except possibly that Aboriginal people are naturally corrupt.
“There has been an “alarming” slowdown in renewables projects in Australia, with large-scale plants bearing the brunt of this downturn while rooftop solar and batteries are “storming ahead”, according to a new report (The Guardian).”
There have been fewer wind farm projects getting through (planning requirements can be quite onerous), though the projects that are getting through are relatively big, usually several hundred MW. A typical wind turbine now has around triple the capacity or more compared to what was going up during the Rudd era
Coalition and Greens attempts to delay or block wind farms are having an impact. Investment uncertainty due to Coalition threats to cap renewables is having an impact.
If this conflict in Iran takes off and oil prices go through the roof, punters will soon be chasing EVs
David Pocock on working in the crossbench;
“My experience on the crossbench has been that when the crossbench has the balance of power, we end up with better legislation,” he says. “Sure, it may be slightly slower than the government would like, just ramming bills through. But I genuinely think we end up with policy that is better thought out, that reflects more what the majority of Australians want.”
He points to the long list of private senator’s bills and private member’s bills “sitting on the notice papers somewhere”, whether on gambling, pork barrelling, or political appointments, which the major parties don’t want to even debate. “One of the things that’s really stuck out to me over the last two years is the number of times that the major parties vote together to entrench or just keep the status quo going.”
https://www.crikey.com.au/2024/10/03/david-pocock-forget-the-frontbench/
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The major parties consistently ‘vote together to entrench the status quo’, but then complain about the crossbench being ‘blockers’