In a disgusting move, looks like the conversion of the ABC to an IPA mouthpiece is nearly complete. Any criticism of the myth of trickle down neoliberal economics is banned.

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/feb/16/abc-removes-corporate-tax-cut-analysis-after-complaints-from-malcolm-turnbull

An accompanying news story by Alberici – which said Qantas hadn’t paid corporate tax for close to 10 years – has been rewritten and reposted.
“Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, one of the most prominent supporters of the Turnbull government’s proposed big business tax cut, presides over a company that hasn’t paid corporate tax for close to 10 years,” the news report said.
The Coalition is arguing that by reducing business tax the Australian economy will attract more investment and create more jobs.
In her analysis Alberici had argued that there was no case for a corporate tax cut when one in five companies did not pay tax.

Guardian Australia understands ABC News management has been in crisis meetings for two days after the prime minister attacked the articles in question time and then wrote formal letters of complaint to management.
The ABC said the Alberici analysis piece had been removed because it did not meet editorial standards and further information and context had been added to the news story.

Oh, I asked about this in the society's ills thread. Give me more about tax law and such folks. Please.

Skerret wrote:

sigh I have somehow managed to miss I think every single recent Geelong win over Hawthorn (in person); finally went to a game today and what happens? sigh

John Safran's Music Jamboree Season 2 material right there.

wait, or was it safran vs god?

I'm in Melbourne for this weekend. Walked from southern cross station to fucking riverview somewhere near the formula one tracks. In rain and wind and dark. 

Dressed for WA weather because it was fucking sunny at home this morning so shorts and tshirt like normal.

Motherfucker.

I'm on a bus to Warrnambool.

I'm in Fitzroy.

Also I've never been a fan of wa or melb for that matter, but geez it's been less than 24 hours and I can actually say I miss sunshine.

Who knew cold fronts worked like that.

I actually really missed sunshine this weekend. I miss rain and cold and snow, but Ive never missed sunshine before. It was a really stark feeling.

I'm not sure though if it wasnt just Mebourne. I hate that city.

Had an experience this morning with a cab driver. Presumably a fellow for whom English was not his language. This isnt a criticism before you stop me, it was the way he said "please friend go". I didnt understand he was asking a second time for me to get out, after paying, because he was trying to get into the cab rank and because this took more than three seconds the cops were onto him. Wasn't even peak hour. It was verging on fear or pleading in his voice. 

Everything about that city (not the people) is pay pay pay pay fine pay fine pay ticket.

I saw two bikes on a side-street off St Kilda Rd. Chained to trees by the owners with a normal bike chain. Attached to each was an A4 sized council notice in waterproof slip (evidence of planning) notifying the bike riders that the bikes would be seized in 24 hours and that it was an offence under council bullshit code 1.23 to, and I quote, "interfere with council assets". 

Over fucking trees.

I bet each of those saplings has a barcode somewhere and an associated risk assessment filed away by some officious cunt whose other role is fining people when their trees drop leaves over the fence. 

I don't understand why Melbourne residents don't riot.

Bomber Thompson waht.

I don't have a second source, but it looks like drugs of interesting varieties at his house. Confirmed?

Ice? Guess west coast have their next coach lined up.

Not NBN I hope?

Cable. As per. There's issues. And they drip feed data to a dongle until it's up. Lol.

I've driven from Kensington to Glen Waverley on hold with Telstra. I might make it home again.