someguy

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Regional universities struggle to enrol international students amid visa refusals and heated political rhetoric in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] someguy@aussie.zone 2 points 5 days ago

I'd have more sympathy for the education sector if they were selling education.

But they are not, the are selling working visas and paths to permanent residencies. And providing a mediocre degree as a bonus.

‘A real-life moment from The Castle’: the retired Australian couple who took on a coal giant and won in c/environment@aussie.zone
[–] someguy@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago

Always be weary of taking on retirees in lawfare. These people may have literally nothing else to do but fight you.

The green light for the largest coalmine in NSW history is shocking proof that our governance systems are betraying Australians in c/australia@aussie.zone
[–] someguy@aussie.zone 2 points 2 weeks ago

Mate, how is a Labor MP expected to answer any question definitivly without a focus group test first?

Talk about unreasonable...

Labor faces fierce backlash from gambling giants as Coalition and Greens push for new controls on inducements in c/australianpolitics@aussie.zone
[–] someguy@aussie.zone 5 points 2 months ago

Seems like Labor has permission from the gambling lobby only for this specific bill. So they cant afford any changes.