Sydney has joined many of the great cities in the world in having police on patrols armed with assault rifles.
The Colt M4 that will be issued to 100 officers from the NSW Public Order and Riot Squads is a combat weapon, with an effective range of 600m, firing up to 800 rounds per minute. Standard magazines hold 15 rounds.
At major sporting and cultural events, at railway stations, at places where people congregate en masse, the people of Sydney will soon become accustomed to the presence of heavily armed police.
The situation is similar to that throughout Europe, and Australian tourists have become accustomed to seeing armed troops and police on the streets.
There are arguments against, of course. The Metropolitan Police Service in London, once a group of baton twirling bobbies, armed with whistles who, when encountering a ne’er-do-well were obliged to say, “Stop or I’ll be forced to say stop again.” Now, of course, many are heavily armed with automatic long-arm weapons on patrols of London streets.
The detractors say this has not stopped terrorist events, but this is a failure to appreciate the extent of the terror threat facing the world and how to respond to it.
Full column here.
hilarious
http://reneweconomy.com.au/adanis-pit-plug-strategy-fraying-ends-86291/
And then there is this
“In Queensland, the state’s peak resources body issued an SOS on Monday, calling for taxpayer support – or government tax relief, or more subsidies – for the state’s coal mines, after a study revealed that one third of them were running at a loss.”
http://reneweconomy.com.au/is-australian-coal-finally-having-its-oh-sht-moment-61391/
how to spell glut? ah got it … oversupply
Now that’s how you do transfer pricing big time..
I wonder how the QLD’ers have calculated their royalties.
If one is not going to get market prices for the coal to ease balance of payment problems, what is in it for us.
This scheme has always had an dour about it and it’s getting worse day by day.
It will be a bigger farce than the coal seam gas contracts that Bligh signed.
Dour should be odour
Any sources not sponsored by ‘Big Green’?
What the QLD Resources Council is sponsored by “Big Green” is it???
https://soundcloud.com/user-409617978/june-2017-macrobusiness-dls-lvo-pt3-final
“state of origin coal”…bahaha …bloody cracker
Mate, you don’t have to be ‘Big Green’ to know the project is total insanity. Far too many credible (to the Libnats) voices have urged the government to step away from Adani because it’s an atrocious investment with no return.
I see at least half of those 1400 jobs are to go to 457 visas along with admitted automated positions. Not to mention those criminal investigations in India they’re trying hard to bury or their Cayman Is business, is Adani actually a company Australia can put an ounce of trust in.
No they are not.
We know in 2011 Rinehart flew on her private jet Julie Bishop & Barnaby Joyce to an Adani family wedding in India for a couple they hadn’t even met then. The lovely Gina wouldn’t do that if there wasn’t a bankable reason.
An inquiry needs to happen when this project falls over to finally get to the bottom of this criminal mob & I predict it will shake the walls of the big house. Just what does Adani or Ms Rinehart hold over this government?
Until that happens the smell of corruption is overwhelming 80% of Australians who are vehemently against the unthinkable trashing of our already diminished Reef, the ‘free’ access to 26 million litres of precious groundwater each & every day for 60 years to wash their dirty low-grade coal & the huge environmental impacts this outfit will leave Australia in it’s wake.
It sure is an exciting time to be any one of our lying dog politicians hey? Show me the money indeed.
pretty good post Bella …. Wasted of course
Bella,
Sources on the 457 visas and wedding please. There is an ironclad agreement on the 457’s.
http://www.news.com.au/national/gina-rinehart-has-provided-free-travel-and-accommodation-to-nine-coalition-mps/news-story/075faeb10fae0d8991f9291cccc2f3f0
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/good-weekend/adani-how-we-got-conned-by-coal-20170525-gwcw5h.html
Ironclad agreement?
Sure there is mate.
Again….Wedding? 457 evidence?
I read and heard today that Caboolture is the number one dole bludging region in the nation. I hope our old pensioner friends, Messrs Burke and Hare aren’t lumped in with that lot.
I haven’t seen Burke and Hare on the blog for a couple of years Milton, I believe there was a bit of ill health when they last wrote. Get well Burke and Hare if you are still out there!
I’m up that way at the moment Milton, and apart from the fact it would freeze the arse of a brass monkey, no sign of beggars on the streets just yet. Admittedly the queue outside Centerlink is getting longer, but the mobile coffee dispenser is making a quid.
Don’t you just love these government employment programs.
Pretty clear, for those with the ability to comprehend.
https://theconversation.com/the-three-minute-story-of-800-000-years-of-climate-change-with-a-sting-in-the-tail-73368
Are you across this?
http://www.couriermail.com.au/entertainment/television/the-voice-behind-peppas-daddy-pig-reveals-how-he-keeps-magic-alive/news-story/a716d48b96afb970388cdea8a9328739
razor you should just have written that you do not comprehend. It would have been less embarrassing for you. You should have your Aphasia monitored. Whatever the head trauma that caused it, it is getting worse.
B’man was right last week he said the government would run the full fear and smear campaign. “join us as Patriots” is the new white Australia policy slogan, we also have Ministers ramping up a fear campaign in Victoria over what they see as “light sentences”. What is it with the conservatives without their dog whistle they have nothing. Giving dutton power over anything is this Nation is a backwards step but then again that is in keeping with the cons ideology. It is clear the government do not want any independent oversight that they have not installed their regressives onto. Can someone tell Margaret Court to go away. She epitomises all that is wrong with fundamentalists.
What flight of fancy makes you bring the white Australia policy (strongly supported and implemented by labor and the unions) into these patriot stuff? The call for patriots is a call for inclusion and unity, not exclusion.
And now you want to shut Margaret Court up; a typical leftist response, and par for the course with you.
Delusional.
Yes, my thoughts exactly.
Crap Dismayed.
Not worth a comment.
JS um ok? HAHAHAHAHAHA oh “no comment” HAHAHAHAHAHA
Absolutely Dismayed, they do have nothing but scaremongering.
Oh and trickle-down economics to make them all much wealthier.
If being a socialist means that you want everyone to receive fair pay for their time, skill set & labour and that the most vulnerable are taken care of before millionaires get richer, then I will wear that tag with honour.
It’s a damn sight better than being an arrogant, ridiculous neo-con like Brandis or a soul-less cretin like Dutton has proven to be.
Keep on punchin’ mate, it’s more important than ever.
Regards, Bella
Cheers Bella, I think you have hit the nail on the head. Since around 2007 and the former advisors returned to Newscorp. The labelling of people who want to see more people get a better quality of life has been used as an insult with terms like socialist, lefty etc etc. Ridiculous of course because as we know we all have a number of positions and reasons for our beliefs. So if I may indulge for a moment. The constant attacks by those with reqressive outlooks induced by fear of missing out on their self entitlement just reinforces that the cons run on ideology and self interest over the greater good. As out esteemed colleague says. Give em heaps.
trickle through and trickle across economics
Bella,
Would that scaremongering be similar to 100 metre tidal increases and the Great Barrier Reef being dead…….
No Razor not even close.
Nobody does ‘fear’ like the Fibs.
AGW is a fact. They do lies.
The claimed sea rise? How many stories high? What was the number of environmental refugees by 2015?
I see we are introducing a new Patriot Law. Now this is exciting, and long overdue. It’s the sort of thing that I expected my man Abbott to bring in but politics is only a poll away. I just hope they’ve put some thought into this and have the necessary apparel to go with it, be it uniforms, flags, bandanna’s etc etc.
Yairs indeed Milton, and may I say you Sir would be high up on the list to be named a “Patriot”, as I do hope is your humble correspondent, Henry and all others on this august blog. I would also like to see uniforms, flags, bandanna’s and much more to make us stand out from the crowd of those not yet worthy of this high office. I do draw the line though at wearing a cork ringed fly hat! Aussie, Aussie, Oi Oi Oi. Cheers.
May I call you “Bubba” Blofeld?
Enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O8AI_0F1ts
Amen to that, Henry. Cork dangling hats are so 2007.
We live in a World of shocks and surprises, Mr Insider, and now another one as we read: “NORTH Korea has been put forward as a potential World Cup host in a shock suggestion by South Korea’s new president”. Strewth imagine crazy Kimmie Jong-Un hosting World Cup Soccer although I suppose he could fit in a few games between failed Missile Launches, with kick off delayed as a spluttering fizzing Rocket passes over the Stadium!
http://tinyurl.com/ybhzhwvy
A most unworthy comment Henry. The suggestion was made with best of intentions and if it comes to pass it will a big step in the direction of reconciliation. You shouldn’t be surprised if South Korea finally offers an apology soon.
Kimmie is very excited and has shed 15kg in his bid to gain selection as a striker. He has already received sponsorship offers from Tag Heuer and an unspecified German car manufacturer.
As you will recall he still holds the season record for most goals achieved during his stellar career with Pyongyang Rockets and following his great success with Fribourg Round Cheeses in the Suisse second division side while a student.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIgpPbIacQs
Bless you dear Mr Baptiste, far be it from me to offend as you well know. I do note though that the august POTUS Trump has “waxed lyrical’ re the credentials of the said Kimmie, as you too have above, and who knows Kimmie might yet get the invite to stroll across the White House Lawns in company with the President! However Kimmie first has to stop threatening all with Nuclear oblivion and at the very least start looking after his own people and raise them out of poverty! Cheers P,S, did you see dear Milton’s post advising us all that we may soon be named Aussie Patriots!
Jean Baptiste says:
June 13, 2017 at 11:25 am
“reconciliation”??
Bet you have a wee giggle to yourself every time you write crap about your ‘Kimmie’ JB.
Crap? Moi! You are hopelessly uninformed Carl.
https://socialistworker.org/2013/04/17/whos-the-aggressor-in-korea
It’s a bit late for it this year but why don’t you make a New Years Resolution to try and learn something next year.? Something about the real world. You know I will give you every assistance and encouragement.
I will write you a much longer reply later, I’m on $5.00 a word so expect a beauty.
PS Please tell Hooray Henry, Kimmie says Trump can whack his White House up his clacker.
(I taught him that phrase and he’s washing the bag out of it, much to the astonishment of a lot of foreign diplomatic staff)
Last time I was over there I overheard him direct a staff member “Tell The Donald I’ll whack a rocket up his clacker if he comes the war prawn with me.”
He’s getting it just about right most times.
Best wishes.
Ah, the Socialist Worker. Always predictable.
JTI
Darn, I cant find an RT link so this will have to do.
http://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/vladimir-putin-warns-world-leaders-to-stop-intimidating-north-korea-after-its-latest-missile-test/news-story/2e67d2184d4bc603344e1063c50dd896
Kimmie wants me to come over and shoot a few buckets with Rodman. And have a toke too I guess. I must have a rep as party kind of guy.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/marijuana-in-north-korea_n_4067341.html
And he was playing goalkeeper for the Rockets when he set that goal scoring record. The boy can play, but he does come from a sporting family. Who can forget his old man going round a golf course in 34 hits.
I’ll let you in on a secret Perentie, DPRK will be landing a man and a woman on the moon in November this year. Of course all the naysayers will claim it is all a big fake shot in a studio, but the Norkie hot shot tech nerds have hacked into NASA databases and microfiche records and they know exactly how Nixon and Kissinger pulled it off.
The story of the old boy’s miracle round appears to be an invention by someone outside of North Korea BTW.
http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2017/04/113_123612.html
Well JB, I’m sure Kimmie got excited at losing 15kg, that’s one hell of a single visit to the brassco my friend. I’m sure there were guards outside the door, just in case if you get my drift.
Pyongyang Rockets indeed. It’s about as close to a nuclear device as he is likely to get.
Bloody hell, try and keep up Lou.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_nuclear_weapons_tests_of_North_Korea
And Kimmie saw your post and wants your address. Just the post code will do.
He also says he suspects he knows why you are made to live in a rural lavatory?
“Potty mouth capitalist deviant?”
The Newtons were interviewing for Patti’s gong. Bert behind her, grinned. But, Jack, he didn’t say a word, didn’t even look like he wanted to butt in. Smart fella.
I predict the same for all those blokes now pledging undying fealty to Theresa May, but their modesty will be from more base motives. I also expect Number 10 will take in a dog, perhaps a breed recommended by Peter Dutton.
I saw the Pattin interview. One, good that Bert has ditched the Irish. Two, if he’s been on the punt again, he’d be wise to nod silently while Patti does the talking.
The French, The Brits, The US, The Australians all rebelled against their governments.
I wonder when the pollies will learn that spin does not work any more, the populace is smart enough to havethe facts explained to them, slogan motherhood statements are finished and they had better clean up their act if they want to stay on the gravy train..
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-40242531
The socialists and their idiotic economic methods have really been put in their place.
We’ll see if this comes to pass in France but if En Marche does win a majority in the Assembly, it will be an extraordibary achievement. When Macron flogged Le Pen, there were many commentators saying his victory would be tempered by the fact he would be unable to do much without a majority behind him. Greg Sheridan especially will have some ovum on his dial.
Getting elected has probably been the easiest part, the French national debt is nothing to write home about and their economy really needs reforming.
The fun is about to begin, there are suggestions that Macron will start in August while everyone’s on holiday hoping they won’t notice.
In The Times today that the MEP’s want to build themselves a shiny new parliament building, the old ones only 24 years old and it has a bit of a dodgy ceiling, only the best will do in Brussels
All of that is true but if Macron can win a majority (I was having a go at Greg but really, no one anticipated it) it will be the most amazing electoral performance in living memory. And with a majority things can get done.
Yep, and I will admit to being a doubting Thomas. Not the first time my electoral radar has been off.
Early election madness rumours for the Looters. Senate dates, state election dates all conflicting…the usual excuses “To get the electoral cycle of states and Senates back in sync”. I doubt if it will happen after Malcolm’s last effort and what went wrong in UK. Tones will do everything he can to make sure Malcolm does not win the next election. He would rather the Looters LOSE the next election than have a win with Malcolm as leader and him sitting on the backbench for another three years. If he can get rid of Malcolm BEFORE the next election he is assured of a cabinet gig if there is an election win.
A novel way to get a free meal – albeit dishonestly
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-06-12/restaurants-unwittingly-enter-into-contract-with-eat-and-run-man/8610676
But he doesn’t actually run. He promises to come back and pay but doesn’t. A proper “runner” would have done the appropriate training so that even on a full stomach he could bolt out the door and be 10kms away in about half an hour, ready for another feed. This bloke is soft.
A very similar method to that used by those supermarket carpark operators.