World watch

 NSW Labour Party: Chris Minns says that ALP politics is too negative as he resigns from the opposition front bench. Minns says that the ALP needs to put forward positive policies. Minns will now discuss with his colleagues over the next couple of days the path forward for the NSW ALP. Minns said it is not the opposition's role to oppose everything but to put forward positive solutions. (Source: Press Conference). Jodi McKay claims to still have the numbers. COVID: 5 new cases overnight in Victoria leading to a total of 14 cases. New Zealand has suspended flights from Victoria and other states within Australia have imposed various limitations on travel. (SkyNews) Electric Vehicle Tax: Victoria has imposed an Electric Vehicle Tax with drivers required to pay 2.5 cents for every kilometre. The Greens opposed the bill. South Australia and New South Wales have indicated the intention to pass similar bills. (New Daily). Parliamentary Sex: Numerous reports have been made of potential se...

It seems that some of the States have decided to build their own COVID quarantine facilities and to seek Commonwealth funding, which seems to be the approach that should have been taken from the beginning rather than engaging in the political turf wars over constitutional responsibility. A new political party to watch in the next round of elections will be The New Liberals who are currently in a fight with the Austarlian Electoral Commission AEC) as to the legitimacy of their name which is allegedly being opposed by the Liberal Party. The New Liberals seem to be anything but liberal with one of the founders making it quite clear on Twitter that their intention is to get rid of the current Liberal/National government. They apparently are only going to run candidates in Liberal or National held seats and will not compete against the Australian Labor Party (ALP). Their policy statements, available on their website, seem very much on the left side of politics. Australia has cancelled the V...

  COVID : South Australia closes the border to Greater Melbourne as additional cases confirmed from the Melbourne Airport Holiday Inn which has now been evacuated. Victorian travels to South Australia from regional Victoria are subject to testing and initial self-isolation requirements.[abc news] Queensland reinstating border declaration passes for Victorians with the exclusion of those who have been at an exposure site [The Age]. NSW health is requesting people who have been in Melbourne to monitor the ever-changing list of exposure sites. The ACT government is replacing stamp duty with land tax , something the NSW government is also considering in an opt-in model. This is part of the #socialist agenda to undermine private property ownership. Although it may sound good in theory, land tax is generally something that is paid as part of the initial purchase. There after you can live in your home. With land tax you have to pay land tax, which will increase over time, every year ...