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There's a very interesting story brewing in my electorate of Ryan (western Brisbane). I think this will become very big national news in time, and could be very bad for the Liberals. And I wouldn't be surprised if it blows up during the Election run-up. ;) Our local member is a young man...

I just got a great quote pertinent to this thread - from a link posted in another thread by Graemsay (thanks Graeme :)):

This would be worse! LOL Everybody would want more money for aged pensioners, more money for hospitals, more money for schools, and pay less taxes. :rolleyes: I was thinking more that you should have to know how our Parliament works (eg the difference between Upper and Lower House and their...

Too bloody right! As a former colleague of mine memorably said many years ago: "the problem with democracy is that the average Australian is pretty bloody average". :o I love my country, and my fellow citizens, but it does rile that the vote of somebody who votes based on who wears the nicest...