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Sarah Vogler from the Courier Mail first reported this on the weekend, but it deserves another look - One Nation appears to be charging its members to attend its AGM this Saturday.
As Vogler reported, members have set up a Go Fund Me page because they want to be able to send enough members to the meeting to knock Pauline Hanson off as ‘president for life’ and also “expel James Ashby from One Nation and all divisions, for life”.
From the Go Fund Me page:
Political parties in Australia should be democratic.
When a person joins a political party as a member, they are all entitled to attend the organisation’s AGM and have voting rights.
Unfortunately, at the upcoming One Nation Annual General Meeting on the 19th October, many members will not be able to attend due to the exorbitant attendance fee that the One Nation Executive are charging ($150 a ticket and $100 for pensioners). In this case, many members have not even been invited to the AGM.
The One Nation Executive is headed by Pauline Hanson, who has made herself President for Life, and Pauline’s advisor is James Ashby, who is also a member of One Nation.
Pauline Hanson is a Queensland Senator, which is more than a full-time job. There are many party members who are of the opinion that Pauline needs to concentrate on her Senate work and leave other capable people to manage the executive and finances of One Nation.
Unfortunately, because Pauline has not had the time to dedicate to the management of the One Nation Political Party, there are party members that believe that she has trusted and let the wrong people in to manage the party. Pauline cannot do every job herself and One Nation and Queensland need all jobs done efficiently and properly.
This GofundMe is to raise money for those members who cannot afford to attend the AGM, to pay for their tickets to go, and vote on important party decisions.
To put the One Nation Party back on track to being a democratic party once again, some members would like to be able to attend and back the following motions at the meeting.
Rod Simms is talking on the ACCC inquiry into banks not passing on the interest rate cuts:Rod Simms is talking on the ACCC inquiry into banks not passing on the interest rate cuts:
This inquiry is going to help us understand what decisions banks make in relation to mortgage interest rates, how they make them, why they make them, what implications there are for consumers and for the community in general.This inquiry is going to help us understand what decisions banks make in relation to mortgage interest rates, how they make them, why they make them, what implications there are for consumers and for the community in general.
The banking sector that is a very important one. The mortgage rates that consumers pay are often the most important financial transactions that they make.The banking sector that is a very important one. The mortgage rates that consumers pay are often the most important financial transactions that they make.
We want to make sure that the customers, consumers, community really understand exactly how banks make their decisions, why they make their decisions, there is often a lot of confusion amongst customers in relation to the big difference between the headline rate, the standard variable rate they see and what people actually pay.We want to make sure that the customers, consumers, community really understand exactly how banks make their decisions, why they make their decisions, there is often a lot of confusion amongst customers in relation to the big difference between the headline rate, the standard variable rate they see and what people actually pay.
It is important to understand why that behaviour happens. It is often quite confusing and frustrating for customers. So we are very interested in finding out what we can to inform customers, inform the community, see where we can improve competition in the banking sector, see where we can get consumers getting better deals under the interest rates.It is important to understand why that behaviour happens. It is often quite confusing and frustrating for customers. So we are very interested in finding out what we can to inform customers, inform the community, see where we can improve competition in the banking sector, see where we can get consumers getting better deals under the interest rates.
For those looking for the grand plan of why the government’s talking points were released, may I direct you to the age-old adage of “cock-up over conspiracy”.For those looking for the grand plan of why the government’s talking points were released, may I direct you to the age-old adage of “cock-up over conspiracy”.
There is nothing in there we did not know. There is nothing in there that has not been made public before. It is interesting from a lol perspective, because these things aren’t supposed to be mass mailed out to the media, and interesting from a news perspective because it shows you what the government believes its vulnerabilities are and the lines it has come up with to counter it.There is nothing in there we did not know. There is nothing in there that has not been made public before. It is interesting from a lol perspective, because these things aren’t supposed to be mass mailed out to the media, and interesting from a news perspective because it shows you what the government believes its vulnerabilities are and the lines it has come up with to counter it.
But there is no grand conspiracy.But there is no grand conspiracy.
Cassandra Goldie from the Australian Council of Social Services says there is at least one obvious way the government could address Australia’s poverty statistics – increase Newstart:Cassandra Goldie from the Australian Council of Social Services says there is at least one obvious way the government could address Australia’s poverty statistics – increase Newstart:
The majority of the Senate, all lower house crossbenchers and the opposition all support an increase to Newstart, along with more than 70% of the community and a wide range of organisations, including the Council of Small Business Australia, the Business Council of Australia and the Country Women’s Association.The majority of the Senate, all lower house crossbenchers and the opposition all support an increase to Newstart, along with more than 70% of the community and a wide range of organisations, including the Council of Small Business Australia, the Business Council of Australia and the Country Women’s Association.
“We’ve also heard from members of the government that they also support raising Newstart, which has not had a real increase in 25 years, while living costs have gone through the roof.“We’ve also heard from members of the government that they also support raising Newstart, which has not had a real increase in 25 years, while living costs have gone through the roof.
This Anti-Poverty Week, it’s time for the government to get on board and finally fix the country’s major fairness failure.This Anti-Poverty Week, it’s time for the government to get on board and finally fix the country’s major fairness failure.
By increasing Newstart, the government can act on poverty while providing much-needed economic stimulus, creating jobs, including in regional areas.By increasing Newstart, the government can act on poverty while providing much-needed economic stimulus, creating jobs, including in regional areas.
Raising the rate will get Newstart working by allowing people to focus on their futures rather than having to be totally consumed with their current situation of financial crisis.Raising the rate will get Newstart working by allowing people to focus on their futures rather than having to be totally consumed with their current situation of financial crisis.
We already know what the government is going to say though. It’s the same thing they have been saying since last year.We already know what the government is going to say though. It’s the same thing they have been saying since last year.
David Littleproud was on RN this morning, and was asked about the latest episode of fish kills in the Murray-Darling Basin:David Littleproud was on RN this morning, and was asked about the latest episode of fish kills in the Murray-Darling Basin:
DL: Yeah well look obviously after that horrific event last year, the federal government and the basin state governments came together to make sure that we had a strategy to work together to collaborate and to make sure that we minimise the impacts of these events. We’ve got to understand this isn’t the first of these fish death events; in fact there’s been over 600 in New South Wales alone in the past 30 years. But what we’ve got to do is equip our water managers with the tools to be able to manage the waterways and the natural environment better and that’s why we made an $80m response after the Vertessy report to make sure that these events are minimised into the future.DL: Yeah well look obviously after that horrific event last year, the federal government and the basin state governments came together to make sure that we had a strategy to work together to collaborate and to make sure that we minimise the impacts of these events. We’ve got to understand this isn’t the first of these fish death events; in fact there’s been over 600 in New South Wales alone in the past 30 years. But what we’ve got to do is equip our water managers with the tools to be able to manage the waterways and the natural environment better and that’s why we made an $80m response after the Vertessy report to make sure that these events are minimised into the future.
Question: Look, I’m sure listeners will be thinking why did it take a disaster and such a crisis for everyone to realise there was such terrific strains on the system. What is your answer ultimately?Question: Look, I’m sure listeners will be thinking why did it take a disaster and such a crisis for everyone to realise there was such terrific strains on the system. What is your answer ultimately?
DL: Well as I said, these – this isn’t a new event. Fish deaths happen from this, over the last the last 30 years we’ve had 600 of them. The reality is how do we equip our water managers better with the tools and that’s what we’ve looked at and made sure that with the science, $20m extra in science, to equip them with the understanding of how the water moves through the system.DL: Well as I said, these – this isn’t a new event. Fish deaths happen from this, over the last the last 30 years we’ve had 600 of them. The reality is how do we equip our water managers better with the tools and that’s what we’ve looked at and made sure that with the science, $20m extra in science, to equip them with the understanding of how the water moves through the system.
What you’ve also got to understand is that the water that was released that many say caused this event, actually created the largest spawning event of Murray cod in our nation’s history. So the water that was released out of Menindee did have an environmental benefit. The water managers used the information they had in front of them at the time that conditions were going to be normal in the sense that rainfall may have come through to replenish it, but it didn’t and obviously that was where a lot of the issues came from so we’ve made sure that we’ve invested in the science and technology to equip them to make better decisions and also make sure that those water flows get through. With using even satellite technology, we’ve invested more than 20-odd million dollars into satellite and remote river sensing to make sure that the flows that are for the environment get through to the environment.What you’ve also got to understand is that the water that was released that many say caused this event, actually created the largest spawning event of Murray cod in our nation’s history. So the water that was released out of Menindee did have an environmental benefit. The water managers used the information they had in front of them at the time that conditions were going to be normal in the sense that rainfall may have come through to replenish it, but it didn’t and obviously that was where a lot of the issues came from so we’ve made sure that we’ve invested in the science and technology to equip them to make better decisions and also make sure that those water flows get through. With using even satellite technology, we’ve invested more than 20-odd million dollars into satellite and remote river sensing to make sure that the flows that are for the environment get through to the environment.
Question: You did say in a statement that it was a major wake-up call and with the drought still ongoing, isn’t it the case there are many options open in terms of water management? There’s virtually no environmental water left over for the northern area the moment.Question: You did say in a statement that it was a major wake-up call and with the drought still ongoing, isn’t it the case there are many options open in terms of water management? There’s virtually no environmental water left over for the northern area the moment.
DL: Well exactly right. Unfortunately until it rains, it hits the landscape and runs into the rivers. No one has been able to create water and the only way we can is from rain. And so what we need to do is prepare our water managers with the tools to be able to manage that and the community has a role to play, we all have a role to play. There’s reporting in making sure we understand where the hot spots are now and we’ve actually got an interactive map that community can be part of in identifying where they’re seeing water quality diminish and also the lack of water coming through. We’re making sure that we’re working with our state authorities and also making sure that we get this right through simple technology such as aerators, putting them into parts of the river that have stopped the flow to keep the oxygen moving so that we don’t get these fish death events to the extent we did last year.DL: Well exactly right. Unfortunately until it rains, it hits the landscape and runs into the rivers. No one has been able to create water and the only way we can is from rain. And so what we need to do is prepare our water managers with the tools to be able to manage that and the community has a role to play, we all have a role to play. There’s reporting in making sure we understand where the hot spots are now and we’ve actually got an interactive map that community can be part of in identifying where they’re seeing water quality diminish and also the lack of water coming through. We’re making sure that we’re working with our state authorities and also making sure that we get this right through simple technology such as aerators, putting them into parts of the river that have stopped the flow to keep the oxygen moving so that we don’t get these fish death events to the extent we did last year.
I see in the comments there are some eyebrows being raised about the latest inquiry Labor has ordered (this time in NSW Labor, for what should hopefully be obvious reasons).I see in the comments there are some eyebrows being raised about the latest inquiry Labor has ordered (this time in NSW Labor, for what should hopefully be obvious reasons).
So you might find this article in the Australian interesting:So you might find this article in the Australian interesting:
Jeff Kennett and Campbell Newman have called on governments to wrest back control from bureaucrats and take firm action on major decisions, as it emerged that the Morrison government had commissioned and endorsed 72 reviews in the past year.Jeff Kennett and Campbell Newman have called on governments to wrest back control from bureaucrats and take firm action on major decisions, as it emerged that the Morrison government had commissioned and endorsed 72 reviews in the past year.
Analysis of reviews and inquiries supported by the federal government since September last year reveals a range of decisions deferred to departments, agencies and commissions for consideration.Analysis of reviews and inquiries supported by the federal government since September last year reveals a range of decisions deferred to departments, agencies and commissions for consideration.
It is also anti-poverty week.It is also anti-poverty week.
From Linda Burney’s office:From Linda Burney’s office:
3 million or 13.2% of Australians live below the poverty line – when defined as 50% of median income;3 million or 13.2% of Australians live below the poverty line – when defined as 50% of median income;
739,000 children or more than one in six Australian children live below the poverty line;739,000 children or more than one in six Australian children live below the poverty line;
Those on Newstart and Youth Allowance experience poverty at the highest rates; andThose on Newstart and Youth Allowance experience poverty at the highest rates; and
As many as one in five Australians have experienced food insecurity in the last year.As many as one in five Australians have experienced food insecurity in the last year.
But hey – as Michael McCormack has told us, you can just drive to another town and get a job. SIMPLES.But hey – as Michael McCormack has told us, you can just drive to another town and get a job. SIMPLES.
This was bound to happenThis was bound to happen
I fact checked the Government's talking points about airplane arrivals claiming asylum after the Prime Minister's Office accidentally sent them to the media this morning...Here's an updated (factual) version for you @PeterDutton_MP and @DavidColemanMP! pic.twitter.com/UkhDezfEA6I fact checked the Government's talking points about airplane arrivals claiming asylum after the Prime Minister's Office accidentally sent them to the media this morning...Here's an updated (factual) version for you @PeterDutton_MP and @DavidColemanMP! pic.twitter.com/UkhDezfEA6
Honestly - the government could save itself the hassle of releasing its talking points - it has Michael McCormack.Honestly - the government could save itself the hassle of releasing its talking points - it has Michael McCormack.
Exhibit AExhibit A
“We want to build dams, we are building dams, we are getting on with the job.”“We want to build dams, we are building dams, we are getting on with the job.”
In other news, the coffee stain on my desk has suddenly taken on Daniel Craig levels of magnetism.In other news, the coffee stain on my desk has suddenly taken on Daniel Craig levels of magnetism.
Annelise Nielsen from Sky News takes one for the nation and speaks to Michael McCormack, so you don’t have to.Annelise Nielsen from Sky News takes one for the nation and speaks to Michael McCormack, so you don’t have to.
He is very excited about the new dam which was announced over the weekend.He is very excited about the new dam which was announced over the weekend.
He is a walking talking point, and just as interesting.He is a walking talking point, and just as interesting.
This is also ticking away today.This is also ticking away today.
"It's so important that we have a strategy led by our government that helps our farming communities adapt to a changing climate" - @helenhainesindi #auspol @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/tvx2hvaGoI"It's so important that we have a strategy led by our government that helps our farming communities adapt to a changing climate" - @helenhainesindi #auspol @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/tvx2hvaGoI
I mean....I mean....
The U.S. has the worst of the ISIS prisoners. Turkey and the Kurds must not let them escape. Europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. They should do it now. They will never come to, or be allowed in, the United States!The U.S. has the worst of the ISIS prisoners. Turkey and the Kurds must not let them escape. Europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. They should do it now. They will never come to, or be allowed in, the United States!