We're told that the report "A plan to Repower Australia"
shows getting pollution out of our entire energy system by
2050 means Australia gets a $800 billion slice of the
global renewables investment, and all the jobs that come
with it.

We're told that between now and 2050 moving to clean energy
and increasung energy efficiency will result in fuel cost
savings that cover 110% of the cost of this shift.

Our investment in fuel-free electricity would start paying
itself off in lower prices as early as 2025 and by 2040 at
the latest. Australia would save on average:

+ $ 9 billion a year on power sector fuel costs.

+ $ 11 billion a year on transport fuel costs.

There's more at:

http://ecnt.org.au/repowerfaq_afford

Foxy 'opined': "A collaborative style agenda that sought to bring all Australians including business, labour, Indigenous and non-Indigenous
together."

Foxy, much of what you wrote was lifted holus-bolus from an article on The Conversation by a gender studies academic (gender studies - seriously!). It didn't convince when I read it there and it became even less persuasive with your cherry-picking its main themes.

Its very true that the current government shouldn't be blamed for what is beyond their control. When I predicted this would happen back in May 2022 (http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=9813#333463) I said then that the government, whoever they were would be blamed for lack of progress on cost of living issues, inflation and interest rates when it was not all their fault.

But that doesn't mean this government shouldn't be blamed and penalised for the things it did do and the things it didn't do that might have alleviated the current disastrous economic situation.

Government spending remains too high. But the government has continued to spend recklessly and that is worsening that inflationary cycle. Tax cuts are the worst possible things to do when there is already too much money chasing to few goods.

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The fools sought to alleviate cost of living problems and buy off voters for the ALP's lies about reducing electricity prices by just giving away money. This did reduce headline inflation but not core inflation and therefore had no effect on interest rates. But it was all smoke and mirrors. Its like giving the whole nation a supply of Ozempic and then declaring that you've solved the obesity crisis.

Housing is the same. The housing crisis is caused by too many people. But the government pretends the immigration rate is out of their control!! Even someone like Foxy knows that's rubbish although she'd never admit it.

Both sides know what to do to solve these problems. Both sides know that telling the electorate what needs to be done is electoral suicide. So both sides pretend to have plans which are all just window dressing while they just hope the international economy will save us. (Trump saving the ALP government - wouldn't that be delicious).

I still think Albo will limp over the line but in coalition with the maniacs from the Greens and the odd teal (aren't they all odd?). But the notion that he's just a victim of circumstances and is battling mightily to overcome it, is rubbish. They've been an utter failure and unfortunately their failures will continue into the decade

We're told that:

"Wages are growing, inflation is falling, and more than
a million jobs have been created under the Albanese
Government".

"More jobs are being created in Australia with job numbers
continuing to grow according to the latest "Labour Force
Survey Data", released by the Australian Bureau of
Statistics".

We're told that:

"This is the highest level of job creation in a single
parliamentary term for any Australian Government of any
political persuasion".

The voters will decide as to what kind of leadership they
want in this country. Slogans and outmoded politics
appeal to some. While swift, and firm actions are preferred
by others.

People will show their choice come election day.

Hi Foxy,

I'm not questioning your integrity or enthusiasm. I'm just pointing out that it's somewhat contradictory to laud numerous policies which have increased expenditure, so increasing inflation, and then claim that inflation is beyond the governments control. Similarly, your lauding of Albo's efforts to make Jewish people feel safe in Australia is contradictory in light of criticism by numerous Jewish organisations, Benjamin Netanyahu, and most recently by David Mencer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUcvFOrRWWw

ttbn,

I just hope all the hype and bs with wind and solar ends soon. Even the small scale pumped hydro at Walpole is taking some time for commissioning. Maybe they need battery storage or diesel generators as well?

https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/markets/pumped-hydro-project-awaits-grid-connection-to-power-walpole-during-blackouts/ar-AA1v2XTR

Hi Foxy,

>>We're told that:

"This is the highest level of job creation in a single
parliamentary term for any Australian Government of any
political persuasion".<<

By who exactly?
- Would I be wrong to think those high employment numbers would go hand in hand with the high immigration numbers?