'The NDIS has become a monetary monster, devouring the budget, adding to inflation, while failing to meet the needs of many in the community. It's unlikely that the same person who designed it to be this way will be able to fix it,' writes Claire Lehmann citing a recent talk by…

Sydney and Melbourne rank among the top four global cities with the largest number of foreign-born residents, trailing only behind London and New York. This demographic diversity is one of the few reasons we have not plunged into a recession.

Today, some are trying to scapegoat…

A quick thread on the history of these sites:

I had a pretty hearty chat with Graham Linehan Graham Linehan - check it out here: youtu.be/cdm3VGJga1s?si…

Credit to Channel Ten for running the defence. ABC and News Corp settled, and paid $445,000 of Lehrmann's legal costs, with the ABC removing the recording of the Higgins-Tame Press Club event.
Sometimes its worth the fight.
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Survivors should not need 'beyond a reasonable doubt' to be believed.

Watching Justice Lee declare the 'Mr #Lehrmann raped Ms Higgins,' was vindicating.

Sometimes true justice isn't possible. It is still comforting to hear a civil court declare a victim's story rings true.

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'Indifferent to consent' is a devastating thing for someone to be. #Lehrmann

Bruce Lehrmann raped Brittany Higgins, judge finds on balance of probabilities – latest news theguardian.com/media/live/202…

30 year old Faraz Tahir, a recently arrived refugee and a security guard at Bondi Junction Westfield's died trying to protect others.

I deeply disagree with most of what the CIS put out, particularly on the referendum and energy policy.

But they are unusually very sensible on housing policy? Including Emilie Dye continuously stressing that immigration shouldn’t be scapegoated for the housing crisis.

A Dutch city banned investment properties ('buy-to-let') — here's what happened:

- Home prices stayed the same
- Rents went up
- Wealthy families replaced working class people in neighbourhoods

Why?

Banning investment properties doesn't add new housing supply — but it does…

The LNP nerds agree

CIS Chief Economist Peter Tulip says he's not against the use of legitimately vacant homes by people who are sleeping rough, as Purplepingers preposed.

However, it's obviously not a long term solution. We must build more homes to decrease rents.
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NIMBYs who think their opponents are just 'a front for developers' show a complete lack of awareness of the research, which overwhelmingly shows the harm that zoning restrictions do.
YIMBYs are people aware of the evidence.

Reminder to get tickets to see Graham Linehan creator of shows like Father Ted, Black Books, and the IT Crowd. Tickets are $25 or free for Free Speech Union of Australia members.

6pm, 14th of April in Newcastle
6pm, 15th of April in Sydney
4pm, 20th of April in Canberra
freespeechunion.au/linehan/lineha…

I have gotten so much joy watching this unfold…even if I am still a seppo.