Defence spending is outpacing inflation as the government says it can’t afford universal childcare, dental or lifting JobSeeker above the poverty line.
Love your work but please don't leave out aged care. People are literally dying waiting for the services they need. And with the aging population it's going to get a lot worse. The government is blatantly failing the elderly.
Thank you Kim 🙏👍🏻. You are spot on there . This is yet another appalling abandonment by this government of any appropriate
level of attention and service for Aged Care . They would prefer to give away billions of dollars to America for the AUKUS scam ,
with no hint of any submarines ever arriving , than doing their JOB as a government and treating Aged Care responsibilities with any hint of care or respect . There are words for this level of betrayal , in a situation where the problem is magnifying by the month .
Totally agree with this and as you say it is all BS.
These are simply choices - which the ALP won't make because they don't have to.
We progressives have nowhere to go electorally and they know it.
We must vote for them or vote Green which usually ends up back with them.
We might have to consider a deliberate informal vote approach - especially in particular seats. Used strategically it is possible a concerted effort could have a political effect - especially in seats where there are strong Community Independent MPs and or candidates?
ATM Paul Erickson and Albanese are ignoring us all and it is seriously pissing me off.
We of the Left need to fight smarter and harder against this condescending dismissal of our concerns by the ALP.
It is a sad day when we have to fight hard against the ALP's patronising dismissal of us all.
What if enough of us voted Green? The right wingers get all excited about a surge in support for One Nation; why can't we produce the left wing equivalent? I know we've got the media stacked against us, but really, where is the mainstream media going, other than down the toilet? We need to keep supporting independent voices. And Greens.
Yes Mercurial of course this is a solution but not enough of us do in the right places do we? Perhaps a new Greens leader will help? Shoebridge would be my choice - yours? You are right of course about the MSM - they are a parlous mob. The Greens really need to be able to pressure the ALP but Albanese's hatred of them seems far more intense than his enmity for the Noalition - with whom he has done numerous pathetic and dangerous deals - including campaign finance. Shamejob frankly.
From a 'media' prespective, sure Shoebridge is the obvious choice. But I don't know enough about Greens politicians to say with any confidence who would be best leader.
Coldn't agree more re Albanese: he's so determined to be seen as 'centrist' that he turns his back on the one party that could save him. Labor voters are becoming restless that he won't do more progressive reform; what easier way would there be to achieve that than to lean on the Greens for support? It would increase voter support for the Greens but so what? Those votes would inevitably flow back to Labor. But no, Albanese would rather chase the nut jobs who vote One Nation than consolidate a progressive position.
When a list of the Albanese government’s spending priorities is made , the likes of Albanese , Wong and “snow globes “ Marles
( who prefers to speak of “my government “ . Of course he does 🙄) is presented , they should be ashamed to stand for office at the next election . The below-basement level of their priorities for the public interest of those they were ELECTED TO SERVE is a betrayal
Of massive proportions . How long before they rename the party , as they move ever closer to the Right of conservatism ?
Social Democracy in their hands is becoming a matter of history . Spending on Health , Education , Housing and needed infrastructure
is tossed aside , or slyly put into the hands of private profiteers . This while their contempt for the health of the natural
environment becomes ever more clear . ( Clearing native forests , data centres , more coal and gas mines 😡😡). We are indeed in dark times when the morally bankrupt hold all the power .
The way this gov is treating NDIS, aged care, not raising the rate, treatment of refugees, now migrants, etc etc in favour of so called 'defence' amounts to social murder.
Perhaps ‘we’ the public are! Needing services in the first place. How dare we need decent public schools, hospitals, job seeker support, disability support and aged care. Taking money from needy US sub programme. Shame on us!
Love your work but please don't leave out aged care. People are literally dying waiting for the services they need. And with the aging population it's going to get a lot worse. The government is blatantly failing the elderly.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/oct/14/australia-aged-care-waitlist-changes
Don't worry, Kim, I'm knee deep in the appalling aged care system with two elderly parents.
Very much aware of its failings and lack of support. We added it in the chart above, but yes it needs more focus.
I appreciate your response Antoun & now see the excellent chart. With direct experience, you are the perfect person to give aged care more focus.
I admit I am super sensitive to any kind of elder neglect having had shocking experiences working in aged care.
I hope your Mum & Dad receive the care they need and deserve.🙏
PS sorry it was a Guardian article🫢
Thank you Kim 🙏👍🏻. You are spot on there . This is yet another appalling abandonment by this government of any appropriate
level of attention and service for Aged Care . They would prefer to give away billions of dollars to America for the AUKUS scam ,
with no hint of any submarines ever arriving , than doing their JOB as a government and treating Aged Care responsibilities with any hint of care or respect . There are words for this level of betrayal , in a situation where the problem is magnifying by the month .
Totally agree with this and as you say it is all BS.
These are simply choices - which the ALP won't make because they don't have to.
We progressives have nowhere to go electorally and they know it.
We must vote for them or vote Green which usually ends up back with them.
We might have to consider a deliberate informal vote approach - especially in particular seats. Used strategically it is possible a concerted effort could have a political effect - especially in seats where there are strong Community Independent MPs and or candidates?
ATM Paul Erickson and Albanese are ignoring us all and it is seriously pissing me off.
We of the Left need to fight smarter and harder against this condescending dismissal of our concerns by the ALP.
It is a sad day when we have to fight hard against the ALP's patronising dismissal of us all.
What if enough of us voted Green? The right wingers get all excited about a surge in support for One Nation; why can't we produce the left wing equivalent? I know we've got the media stacked against us, but really, where is the mainstream media going, other than down the toilet? We need to keep supporting independent voices. And Greens.
Yes Mercurial of course this is a solution but not enough of us do in the right places do we? Perhaps a new Greens leader will help? Shoebridge would be my choice - yours? You are right of course about the MSM - they are a parlous mob. The Greens really need to be able to pressure the ALP but Albanese's hatred of them seems far more intense than his enmity for the Noalition - with whom he has done numerous pathetic and dangerous deals - including campaign finance. Shamejob frankly.
From a 'media' prespective, sure Shoebridge is the obvious choice. But I don't know enough about Greens politicians to say with any confidence who would be best leader.
Coldn't agree more re Albanese: he's so determined to be seen as 'centrist' that he turns his back on the one party that could save him. Labor voters are becoming restless that he won't do more progressive reform; what easier way would there be to achieve that than to lean on the Greens for support? It would increase voter support for the Greens but so what? Those votes would inevitably flow back to Labor. But no, Albanese would rather chase the nut jobs who vote One Nation than consolidate a progressive position.
Totally
We can’t afford the Albanese Govt. The world can’t afford him or any of the current circus of wreckers in power.
When a list of the Albanese government’s spending priorities is made , the likes of Albanese , Wong and “snow globes “ Marles
( who prefers to speak of “my government “ . Of course he does 🙄) is presented , they should be ashamed to stand for office at the next election . The below-basement level of their priorities for the public interest of those they were ELECTED TO SERVE is a betrayal
Of massive proportions . How long before they rename the party , as they move ever closer to the Right of conservatism ?
Social Democracy in their hands is becoming a matter of history . Spending on Health , Education , Housing and needed infrastructure
is tossed aside , or slyly put into the hands of private profiteers . This while their contempt for the health of the natural
environment becomes ever more clear . ( Clearing native forests , data centres , more coal and gas mines 😡😡). We are indeed in dark times when the morally bankrupt hold all the power .
The way this gov is treating NDIS, aged care, not raising the rate, treatment of refugees, now migrants, etc etc in favour of so called 'defence' amounts to social murder.
Child care, mental health supports, women and children DV services, aged care, men’s support services, youth services, NDIS,
The people needing support now should be a priority, not some futuristic “war” people are being lied to about to justify the $$ wasted on defence.
Here's hoping David Shoebridge will shake things up on the Left - considerably.
Fingers crossed and congratulations to him and the Greens for electing him.
Defense!
Against whom?
Who is the enemy?
Perhaps ‘we’ the public are! Needing services in the first place. How dare we need decent public schools, hospitals, job seeker support, disability support and aged care. Taking money from needy US sub programme. Shame on us!
Exactly this.
I’m for ALP always was
Government Done many good things
You don’t mention any
what is your alternative ?
Must be better than ALP
Hope not PH
Reposted in nz.