Cafe Studies

Election advertising

In the run up to the election you will be seeing lots of advertising from the political parties....

Is kevin 07 on his last legs?

According to all the political commentators and the polls, Labor will be wiped out at the next...

Gillard vs abott

Who did you want to win???

Syria-civil war

now the war in syria is full on.civilians being buried in mass in long trenches,narrow graves.do...

Live animal trade

I have been following the live animal trade and after the images on the 4Corners program I have...

Pensions

what do you think about people not being paid there pensions from abroad when they have paid for...

Which group do you think should the government give more money to, the aged or newstart recipients!

Lately there has been a lot of talk on who needs a rise in centrelink allowances more, the aged...

Judges and the legal system

I would like to discuss what people think about the News and what has happened about this last...

Should the punishment fit the crime?

With callous, spineless murdering, maiming of adults & children what would your punishment be to...

What does 2013 hold for australia

2013 new election . Illegal boat people, gay marriage, anti-discrimination law
What are we...

Public housing

i have had my name down with public housing for over 7 years and never been placed near a house /...

Lies lies

can anybody trust our politcians, promisses before elction, and then after all sorts of excuses...

Carbon pollution

Now we have a new catch phrase "carbon pollution" This government has dropped the "carbon tax"...

Country tafe

with all the government finances that are given to secondary education whya are there no security...

Time for review of ex politicians entitlements

I think it is time for a Independent review of expolititians entitlements.

Campbell newman and the queensland elections

Queenslanders will soon have to go to the polls again and what promised to be a change of state...

New blood in gold coast council

dean vegas for mayor give him a chance we need new faces and honesty

Could the recently announced pay rise for politicians be better spent

The 30% percent increase to politicians pay packet could in my opinion be better spent on many...

Parradiddle

After reading a topic on the web i wanted to share what i found. Our government of the day sends...

What country has helped australia

Australia seems to be helping other countries,in need or not,why does it seem to
be ignoring...

Nsw government

I think Barry O' Farrel is not a good person, rushing through Parliament to-day (16th June...

Solar power

I can't quite get my head around this. If anyone can explain it better I'd appreciate it and any...

What do think of anna bligh's outburst in parliament last week?

I think it was a disgusting display conducted under parliamentary privilege. One would expect...

Do you believe the australian government gives pensioners enough money to live on?

I'd like to know if people believe that pensioners who rely on Government pensions receive a fair...

Knockers,wingers and others who cannot say anything positive.

In all forums you will always see the majority of responces are negitive thinkers to any policy...

Illegal immigrants - whats your vie

--"", WELCOME TO THE HOTEL AUSTRALASIA"-- WHERE WE CAN ACCOMMODATE EVERYONE AND ANYONE---"""" ...

Hiding in the sports store

if you need to purchase sporting goods beware of the fact that in sports power located at 116...

Julia gillard

our new prime minister being female,do you think female voters could change their vote because of...

Is protest a necessary evil?

I would like to know what others think about having to ask for permision to protest or risk being...

Lost faith

I have lost faith with politics, politicians are a joke, I can no longer take them seriously.

Local government elections wollongong & shellharbour city nsw

Wollongong & Shellharbour residents will elect a new council September 3rd.
Wollongong was...

$500 mill to indonesians

Julia Gillard has announced the other day that the Government will give Indonesia $500million for...

How can respect be shown to parliament and the office of mps, if elected mps are called goons.

Recently the Opposition leader was referred to as "Tony Abbot and his goons".
Why is it that...

Goverment

Do u think politians are over paid and under worked

People & country

There is no politics or government without people

Baby bonus kafuffle

We didn't always have a baby bonus in Australia, but since we have had it, there seem to be more...

Do you want to vote for the labor in the coming elections.

Australia is said to because the lucky country.the reason we call Australia a lucky country is...

One nation

BRING BACK PAULINE HANSON AND VOTE 1 FOR ONE NATION

Refugees

I am in disbelief at the damage the refugees on Christmas Island have been involved in. I have...

Do you think julia gillard is telling the truth?

Yet again yesterdsy the labor party and PM were made to look foolish and liars. How can a PM...

Governments ......children of vietnam vetrans study

The Government..............after much Dilly dalling finally started a study on Vietnam Vetrans...

Housing trust and the government

What do you think of the fact that the increase the pensioners received last year, each state...

Pensioners

I dont think us pensioners should have to pay more for water and electricity. The government...

Bonus vouchers for pensioners & battlers

With the rise in water, power, groceries, incidentals I would like the Government to give a $100...

Look deeply and widely into refugee issue to stop boat people

The government is facing a big challenge with boat people issue. There are more and more boat...

Julia gillard is our pm

First of all this so called leader of the peolpe is not. Initally this lady was given the...

Bad job agency

have any of you out there ever listened to a job agency manager as they yell not only at the co...

Jones.......... contraversal

who believes the controversal statement made by Alan Jones, to be in bad taste, and do you blame...

Save our wonderful country

At this time of uncertainty & economic problems around the world & here in Australia, we look to...

Questions of members of parliament

Hyperthetically - if you were to have a cuppa with an MP what questions would you ask?

Scud

Why are we complain about government.Sadly we put them in power,with hope they will get it...

Qld ctp insurance claims

Hi, I'd like to know if anyone out there has ever lodged a CTP claim in Queensland, and if so,...

Hotel safety in pokie venues

Like many other people, I enjoy having a flutter at times at the local hotels. On one occasion I...

Why is our australian government giving indonesia so much??

Gillard has given Indonesia of late $300 million + 4 C130s planes, 3 ships worth over $2...

Soldier kills 16 women and children war

an american soldierhas gone on a rampage in afghganastan,killing 16 civillians,he had only been...

Malaysia and asslym seekers

I heard (or rather Read ) yesterday that the Asslym seekers who arrived on Christmas Island were...

Pakistan

in Pakistan, Pakistan Muslims are putting PRESSURE on Government not to pardon mother who has...

Paying for parking at westfield shopping centres

I live in S.A. Westfield Marion intends to start charging people for shopping in their car...

Return to sender

I believe the brochures explaining the carbon tax to us will soon be in the mail. I got an email...

Jobs australia

have you ever found a female that does not know how to talk she loves to yell at co workers and...

Scott rush no longer facing death penalty in indonesia

I was relieved to hear that Scott Rush of the Bali Nine is no longer facing the death penalty in...

Australian pension system

Should the Pension system be under Centerlink or a separate dept dealing with Pensions...

Daylight saving

What do people think about the Government making Daylight Saving a month earlier? I don't mind...

In your opinion are judges harsh enough?

With the latest robbery gone wrong AND a Policeman shot will there be a smack on the wrist? My...

What is your opinion of julia gillard now?

Change of life affects some women do you think that her decisions are mid life crisis ones?

Muslim halal symbol

What do you think about shared parenting

do you think that Family Court should make shared care compulsary when a parent has been violent?

Julie gillard

with julie gillard being alegely attacked by protestors maybe she and her big eared friend need...

Only country with a first bloke

How does the kids with multiple parents gets affected?i believe children would because raised...

Compulsory voting or not?

Do you agree with compulsory voting or do you think it should be voluntary?
What are your...

Solar panels

Here we go again,They tried to break a 7 year contracts with people who got solar panels ,The...

Can anyone tell me why people now hate kevin rudd?

Yes, he reminds me of Tim Brooke-Taylor (google if you don't know who I'm talking about).
Yes...

Greens vs labor vs australia

Greens vs Labor vs Australia
What are your thoughts on the latest spat between the...

"backbone"

I say we need a Government with "BACKBONE" and I will also say that the Oppositon has not got...

Asylum seekers

Where is this problem going to leave us with so many arriving and virtually overtaking our...

Carbon tax.....................climate change

Carbon Tax..........Climate Change.......I`m not real sure about the Carbon Tax Solution (bought...

Why can't we have a genuine discussion without being labelled

Why can't we have a genuine discussion about the way we feel about Illegal boat people,gay...

Payments

What do you think of the Government giving these lump sum payments of $1,400 to all of the...

Protecting your home from burglars

I heard on the news the other day that a man who wounded a burglar (who eventually died from his...

Another broken promise

Well she has done it again! The PM I mean. Not honouring her deal with Wilkie has proven once...

People on newstart allowance

HAVENT HAD A PAYMENT RISE IN YEARS BUT WE ARE ACTIVELY SEEKING WORK EVERY DAY FOR NO REWARD SEEMS...

Food shortage

Australian farmers are trying to increase their tonage on food production to help the needy. This...

Firearms and the legal side of it all

here in the bush we are disadvantaged from quite a lot of things services and providers
so...

Police mistakes

in nsw the police can pick some one up and with no medical training drop you of at the local...

K rudd

Can you see K RUDD sitting quietly on the back bench for long?? I wonder if he is not sitting...

Smoke prices raising will raise crime!

If the government raises the price of smoke suffnificately in the sort period of time it will put...

Hospitals aand money

we all have a responsability to make sure all towns have a hospital so before you all denote our...

Job agencies whya er there so many

why is that in a small town with less than 40,000 people that we have so many job agencies with...

Bikies

May not be true but heard that the premier's daughter had a falling out with a bikie. supposed be...

Work for dole not qualified trainers

we have been checking out who has been in charge of the work for the dole that was shut down in...

Accounability

I would love to see a reputable auditor go through ALL the State government departments financial...

Globes, enviro, political or financial?

Light globes were flouro or incandescent. I could get 2 incandescents for a dollar. Most of them...

Government housing

The standard of Government Housing is quite appalling, they don`t do the repairs (or not...

Our involvment in overseas conflicts.

One of the main reasons why Australia is invilved in these conflicts is because of our...

Dictators/ communism

our governments use to be against dictators/communist countrys and protect our rights to make our...

Passing time

Politician is a opportunist and a Time Server and that is the end of his political
carrier

Rudds insulation for 2,000,000 homes

Do you think the money could have been better spent? Perhaps on Pre-schools, Hospitals etc....

Public trustee

I wondered if any-one on here has had dealings with the Public Trustee in relation to Wills, and...

Errolsyd

Are we showing the respect to our Diggers, past and present that they deserve? Do we have the...

Workcover - how the system works against you.

The fundamental problem with the Workcover paradigm is that it is open to coercion, manipulation...

What do you think of the leadership challenge

I have only one comment to make; how can they live with each other? Friday,Saturday,Sunday and...

When did leaders stop being someone you looked up to?

Am I old fashioned or should the leaders of our Country regardless of which political group you...

Is the government reflecting the voter's choices?

Just wanted to start a discussion about the current government, and if voters feel that they are...

Workcover

If you get in the unfortunate position of being in an accident be very careful. You may get ...

Osama bin laden

is this terrorist really dead or is this a political issue for another win for obama.i want to...

Looking

as much as these so called employment agents have released a lot of work off the centerlink...

Nsw state election

Who would you like to see leading NSW for the next 4 years and why?

Stimulus package

Do you think the package is helping,Yes i say it may not work but it mean a great deal to a lot...

Compassionate treatment of refugees

I am happy that the Rudd Government is showing compassion to those people who are in danger of...

Opposition or good government

What a pity the Opposition has decided to act like spoiled children. Julia Gillard offered to...

National broadband network

The NBN is not as popular as the PM and the communications Minister are trying to convince us. I...

Where are all the optimists?

The media are treating the current financial shambles like "the end of the world is coming". If...

Cabinet shuffle!

Do you think Julia shuffling her cabinet about is going to improve the way this government...

Changes x 2

Oh dear what is it with the GG, is she going for some kind of record to see how many outfits she...

The new national winz scheme- have your opinion here

what are your thoughts on the new work and income scheme?
I personally agree with John Key...

$150 000 - rich or not rich?

I would like to know how people feel about the governments budget plan to reduce family...

World in crisis

The world is in crisis. Many countries are still being ruled by tyrants thugs & bullies.
If...

Department of community services

Do the staff in their offices really care about the people they deal with or is it just job.

Homework

Are children in primary school given enough home learning..Is spelling enough? I just want to...

Carbon tax?

Can anyone please enlighten me as to the proposed new tax on carbon emissions?
I for one am...

Police and identification

hi there to all
are you aware that all police officers if they carry a firearm of any...

Changes to adult education in south australia

Next year there will be a stricter criteria for Adult Education in South Australia. I wonder if...

Was the baby bonus a good or bad idea?

Was the Baby Bonus a good or bad idea?

Personally I think it was a terrible idea! Paying...

Drug test our politicians

would you people like to hear the politicians be asked to do a drug test prior to commencement of...

Please make your vote count!

I was always a labour supporter and I am in the union at work, but I am really hating Ms Julia...

Usa new president

Haw long Obama is going to enjoy presidenci,before there is attempt on his life

Are our governments actions determined by a world government?

I can't help but wonder lately about many decisions being made by our government, for example,...

Foster parents

i believe that the police and police invetigators need to have an iternet page for all the kids...

What about our flood vic`s

while I totally agree it is very good thing that we all help out the flood devestated...

If you could ask a question.....

If you could ask Kristina Keneally and Barry O'Farrell a question in an open forum, what would...

Queensland--- wet one day --- wetter next day

Just when they thought Queensland may get some help from the Government along comes another...

Widow allowance

I am in receipt of the widow allowance, still have a mortgage and am tired of politicians saying...

Malaysaian solution

The Malaysaian solution is not working!!!
26/07/2011 The agreement signed. The government...

Petrol pricing

What do you think on this one , if you like the idea then maybe we can shut down the pricing of...

Should the state treasure be aloud to sell of assets to overseas companys at a loss

Do you agree if you live in Energy Australia supply area your power supplier will be from...

300 men in detension

I received some very disturbing information today about the RAAF base at Weipa being used as...

Nsw government,it's time to go

A few months ago,I sat in the foyer of the NSW Parliament,waiting to attend question time,as I...

Youth leader in politics

I am putting this title because in this days people are really avoided the party potical system....

Working together

All parties say they can work together with Qld floods time will tell if they do why not on...

Obama

president Obama lost all respect in australia, after declaining to visit australia, i believe he...

Prime mininster

do you think Julia Gillard will be a better prime minister than Kevin Rudd

Media behaviour in a crisis

Are you finding that the media are treating disasters like a reality show. The journalists seem...

Westfield retail offer

what are your opinions re the westfield retail offer

Will a minority government work for australia?

I believe the 2010 Federal Election results show that Australians were extremely unhappy with the...

Taxation

It came to my attention some years ago through reading an article on taxation about the merit of...

Qr shares

What do u think? As advertised it sounds pretty good and solid.However as anything one would buy...

Corruption

With regards to a call to establish an anti corruption agency in South Australia. The questions...

Indigenous funding

There are many Indigenous and non indigenous Australians contributing to the betterment of...

Northern territory politics

Should Scrymgour stay or go?

Annabel

With rental increases , as single, or working part time mums, there must be away of reducing our...

Carbon abatement scheme

Arguably the most controversial piece of legislation passed by the Gillard government would be...

Druged out kisds

I HAVE FOUND A FEW OF THE DOCS CAREGIVERS ARE STILL GIVING CHILDREN THAT ARE COURT REMOVED FROM...

Early release / good behaviour

in the 20th centuary people on early release and good behaviour bonds are drug tested or supposed...

Gas detectors in tafe alarms

we have just had a quiet look at the mechans training area in armidale and tamworth and they have...

Gun laws in the usa

gun laws should be tightened after another massaccre today all young innocent children and school...

Hire a nanny

After hearing that Tony Abbott is considering a paid/subsidised scheme to have a Nanny for...

Is campbell newman right or wrong.

The current public service purge in Queensland is causing many problems, with many of those being...

Kids at tafe under 18

iif the government would provide payments for the youth that are forced to leave home and live on...

Live animal export

The horrendous treatment of Australian animals sent by live export

Oten correspondence courses

whay is that the oten correspondence courses are not suppplying all books for the courses instead...

Police informers and broadcasters located

all have been a little slow in locating police informers and investments but at the guirraween...

Policies

I wish that all parties tell all their policies. So the voters are able to say who they wish to...

Recycled sewer

with some of the more harmful disease that can be transmitted through the sewer why are peoploe...

Rudd quits

now that kevin rudd has quit as foreign minister,so he can challenge julia,who will win in the...

Selling off our country!

I've just read where parts of Western Australia are to be sold off to Chinese interests! I...

Tafe blow out

with the resesion starting for australia why are case managers trying to keep unemployed at tafe...

Teaching

the theray for today is that within the wording and theray proven to be a fact
and these are...

War in syria

with the fierce fighting going on in syria,where the university was bombed the other day,a number...