So how do feel about conscription for all WA children?

Seceding would be the biggest own goal in the history of the world.

Yes and no.:)

"Under section 51(ix) of the Constitution, the Commonwealth has power over the states regarding quarantine. Where state and Commonwealth laws are inconsistent, the Commonwealth law prevails.(10) However, this principle proved less clear-cut than its drafters probably intended"

"Before an amendment to the Act in 1912 the Commonwealth did not have the power to act in response to a number of diseases, such as a measles epidemic aboard a ship. The states had the power, but no resources, to take quarantine measures"

"In 1920 the Act was amended to address these constitutional and administrative problems. Section 2A(3) was inserted to give the Commonwealth power to override state legislation by proclamation in an emergency."

https://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliam.../rp0405/05rp03

I’m not a lawyer, does that mean the commonwealth can override the states, but choose not to?

Have a look at the link Ragnor. It does not override the States ability to close its borders and apply restriction in response to a public health threat. It does explain why the States have no authority over which vaccines are selected and how it is distributed as an example.

Someone better tell McClown and his offsider Cook. He thinks he can call the shots on that too. Maybe he should pay for it then!

https://www.google.com.au/amp/s/amp....13-p56tsv.html

Actually no, the federal government selected and bought the vaccine supply and distributed to the states proportioned by population who are responsible for health.

So according to all applicable legislation, division of powers and the National Covid Vaccine Policy once the WA government get the vaccine they are the ones calling the shots in regards to locations, staff, etc.

And having at look at their plans it’s no different from any other state in terms of priority.

I realise you don’t like the WA Government’s border approach but you don’t have to blow a gasket every time they’re mentioned in the press, otherwise you’re going to have an unhappy life.

dr dre, are you in hotel isolation? Have you been there for 10 months?

You’re dead right. McGowan will probably ride this popularity ground swell forever and I’m going to have to live with his smug face on TV for the rest of my unhappy life!

Please make it stop! :hmm:

Not if you aspire to non-stop, there isn't.

And I bet you drive a Hyundai Ioniq, right?
Or perhaps, don't have a licence yet?

I'd make 5 stops to bypass your bogan mecca.

Nissan Navarra, although, the k's I'm doing at the moment an i30 would do me nicely, made from steel mined from your cesspit.

Mystery to me why people that harbour such a dislike for any particular locality are so concerned when they cannot go there....

:rolleyes:

👍👍👍 .

Looks like Beryl lost another round

With the treasurer saying jobkeeper won’t be extended, what assistance can those of us who are employed but not getting a wage expect to receive?

I assume we won’t be eligible for Jobseeker due to the fact that we apparently have jobs. Is there anything at all we’ll be able to access (genuine question)?

Its pretty poor form from the LNP. If you haven’t already, may I suggest a quick email to your local federal member.

It's not that, I'm trying to look at how individual leaders have done things rather than political labelling, as the whole CV19 is a moving target personally I think some have handled it better than others.

NSW and Vic having screwed up at the start have both been forced to develop reasonable contract tracing to deal with inevitable outbreaks when people start moving around.

McGowan has preached eradication, if they have instituted contract tracing it's unclear to what extent and it's never been tested in anger, ongoing response is to hide under the bedcovers and operate as a hostage state.

I can see how I'd be looking to come into the state election campaign as opposition - "if you never want to see your east coast grandkiddies ever again that's your choice vote McGowan, if you think that's not really the way to live life better think of the other bloke".
Nuanced of course and local issues to ask about the future/past failures raised ie standard political stuff but do NOT not allow the messiahic "I saved you you must vote for me" crap that Queen P was allowed to run with unhindered by a piss weak clueless opposition in QLD.

Actually the “other bloke” (opposition leader Zak Kirkup) is in agreement now with McGowan on border closures. He “fully supported and endorsed” the decision to apply a hard border to Qld.

It’s a moot point, he’s unlikely to retain his seat anyway at the election (holds it on a 0.7% margin) and the Libs are going to be wiped out in March.

Emperor McGowan
 

McGowan holds the highest approval rating of any modern politician in Australia, the March election is effectively a formality. If I were the WA Libs I’d be more concerned about the following election.

If I were McGowan I’d be spending more time talking to federal Libs to try to wheel and deal some programs that would benefit both parties.

heard a rumour that China is quietly offering very cheap loans in the Pacific. As many billions as these island nations want (that they'll never ever be able to repay).

We better all start learning mandarin.

They have been doing world wide for years. Mainly concentrating in africa but have been doing it in the pacific as well. Just not to same scale of africa

wait for it. If Pacific Island nations don't get tourists soon, China will be in like flynn.