#48parliament — Public Fediverse posts

I do my best to watch the first QT of a new #Parliament. I did so today, and while the House was better behaved than in the past — a reflection of the polies’ ability to learn and adapt — I was unfortunately confronted with an #LNP in #Opposition still stuck in the bad old days, asking for Y/N answers to smarmy and erronious questions in order to elicit some ‘gotcha’ moments. Some polies never learn and are doomed to fail in adapting to new political realities. Surprised? No, but I wanted to be.

The overall comedic effect was more than helped along with #AngusTaylor ‘s debut (as LNP Shadow Minister for Defence) and his ill-conceived (or ill-informed or both) indignation at the PLA Navy circumnavigation of the continent — how dare they do to us what we do to them in international waters. That it was a ridiculous question is supported by the facts that this issue was discussed to death in the press and commented on by the govt when it occured and that this was not the first circumnavigation of Australia by the #PLANavy . I could say: “Do better Angus’ but I doubt he could.

One question stood out. #Marles was asked about a recent purchase of Russian oil by Australia. A question never answered. Marles’ obfuscation was plain and obvious to all. He barely filled his allotted time with repeats of support for #Ukraine.

Ah well, we have three years to get use to the agonising death of the LNP #Coalition. Not before time either.

#AusPol #LNP #48Parliament

From Mike #Bowers’ lens to your eyeballs
https://live.australiainstitute.org.au/2025/07/australia-institute-live-first-sitting-of-the-48th-parliament/
(Scroll down to 12:59 AEST for Bowers’ photos)

Thank you photographer at large for the pictures (all worth a thousand words). One in particular… the #ecumenical service … in our Parliament… representing around 35% of the population declaring themselves non-religious — let’s not talk about all the other religious minorities. Why? Why bring religion into our Houses?

I propose a well funded public education campaign to teach the electorate that a #secular govt is the best protector of #democracy. The campaign is to make an unopposable case for changing the constitution to ban all ‘magical’ services — with apologies to all unlightened believers in a superior and immaterial being(s) — in all Houses of Representation throught the realm.

There… I’ve hoisted my flag. I hasten to say that I will probalby die on this hill.

#AusPol #48Parliament