They haven't lost their way Indyvidual, they are simply crazy.

To give them their due, they even told us they were going to follow these ratbag policies, proven failure where ever they have been used, before they were put into power.

If anyone is to blame it is those who voted teal & green.

Not a credible argument blaming undefined 'immigration' nor using non expert sources i.e. legacy Oz media, MacroBusiness and TAPRI channeling deceased white nationalist John 'passive eugenics' Tanton.

Basic maths? One of the most pressing and contradictory issues was ignored, i.e. how to support increasing numbers of seniors vs decline in the permanent workforce taxpayers due to below replacement fertility and fewer youth?

OECD data shows very clearly the past, existing and future trends e.g. working age and comparisons with other nations

https://data.oecd.org/chart/6Sgp

Solution that is deemed to be a problem is leveraging temporary churn over of 'net budget contributors' e.g. students and other long term residents, including temporary workers, backpackers etc., supporting budgets.

Alternative, suggested here? Cut or stop immigration &/or services while demanding low taxes and smaller government; a la US GOP and UK Tories?

Not a problem Andras Smith, just dice Gillard's revenge, the most shonky NDIS, & money will no longer be a problem.

Hi AS,

"how to support increasing numbers of seniors" forget all that complected stuff. Once my "Seniors National Service" is up and running the problem of old folks will be a thing of the past. In the vanguard will be the OLO Regiment, under the command of Captain Issy Mannering, ably assisted by by Sergeant Hasbeen Wilson, along with privates Indy Walker and ttbn Godfrey plus others. The regiment with picks and shovels at the ready will sally forth to do battle with pot holes and noxious weeds etc etc and of course etc. Toiling in the hot sun will be a comfort, they will be recompensed by the thought that they are "doing their bit at last" and aged welfare handouts have gone forever for these heroic soldiers of hard work. What a great idea! Agree?