The Australian politics thread

[Spark]

i must admit i don't even know what to think about howardj's pessimism

[Redbacks]

Rambunctious Roxon changes tune...

[Cevno]

Assange looks to contest Senate election

So what sort of chance would he realistically have if he did ?

[Jono]

Hmm, thought he was going to run as an indy. Didn't know he's forming his own party.

He should just join Bob Katter's party

[morgieb]

Assange looks to contest Senate election

So what sort of chance would he realistically have if he did ?

It depends on the state. But he's unlikely to get preferences apart from the left, so it's unlikely unless him > Greens.

[Spark]

Hope it's the ACT (though it won't be). That way I'm perfectly clear who to put last on my ballot.

[Jono]

Spark just said he likes One Nation better than Assange.

Racist.

[Jono]

Some people might vote for Wikileaks thinking they are a party that is for good plumbing Australia-wide.

[Spikey]

next time i'm in trouble with the law i'm def gonna try to join the senate in response

[uvelocity]

that seems absolutely ridiculous to me that someone in asylum and subject to serious investigation half a world away can run for public office in this country.

[morgieb]

Yeah I'd be interested to see what happens if he is elected.

[Jono]

that seems absolutely ridiculous to me that someone in asylum and subject to serious investigation half a world away can run for public office in this country.

[Spikey]

that seems absolutely ridiculous to me that someone in asylum and subject to serious investigation half a world away can run for public office in this country.

It's called Democracy, our forefathers have died for it. Go back to Russia if you don't like it.

[uvelocity]

It's called Democracy, our forefathers have died for it. Go back to Russia if you don't like it.

listen here you little ratbag

[vic_orthdox]

Maybe Burgey has a better handle on technology than you all give him credit for.

Keating insult app proves a hit