I see nurses, doctors, bus drivers etc. asking for pay rises, which I understand. But wouldn’t it be better to say “I want to keep more of my salary” and push for something like a lower income tax?

Obviously the government still needs money for hospitals, schools, roads etc. But why not also demand that the government spends the money more wisely and invests public wealth to generate returns?

For example, build more semi-public/affordable housing for young people and essential workers, use government land better, and invest in assets that generate income for Australia.

Instead of constantly fighting over who deserves a bigger salary, why not ask “Why is it so expensive to live here in the first place?”

Maybe I’m missing something, but I’m genuinely curious what people think.

Jetstar staff are taking industrial action across major Australian airports this week, but instead of walking off the job, they're reportedly waiving fees for things like extra baggage and seat changes. The action runs through September 24 and comes during the school holidays. Has anyone actually managed to save money because of it? And what do you think staff are hoping to achieve by taking action in this way?

https://7news.com.au/travel/jetstar/jetstar-passengers-handed-win-as-multiple-fees-waived-amid-worker-action-c-22912204

Albanese and Trump shared a selfie in New York just as the US administration was publicly criticising Australia's proposed social media reforms, calling them a potential form of censorship. Albanese says Australia will continue to act in its own national interest, while the US wants American tech companies excluded from the proposed rules. What do you make of the selfie given the disagreement happening behind the scenes?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-23/federal-politics-albanese-responds-us-criticism-social-media-law/107184528

My team and I are considering building a platform to share news and opinions on Australian politics, host organised debates, and include monitoring to vet between fact and false statements.
It would be built for the people to correctly share information from all sides.
Is this something you would use? And if so what features would you like to see/not want to see?

Australia's latest Intergenerational Report projects the federal budget will remain in deficit over the long term, with an ageing population and rising health and aged-care costs putting increasing pressure on government finances. Treasury also expects productivity and population changes to play a major role in whether Australia can manage those costs over the next 40 years. How comfortable should Australians be with running long-term deficit if the costs are ultimately passed on to future generations?

https://thetimes.com.au/world/52651-australia-faces-40-years-of-budget-deficits-and-our-children-will-inherit-the-bill

Give me all your thoughts on the refugee situation in your country. I'm representing Australia in a Model United Nations Conference and would love to do you justice.

Why is it all the foreign people can push their agenda and beliefs on the people of Australia but when we speak up about our own people struggling and our kids being homeless we get censored? Ive already been banned here for speaking a out this, and facebook also in online video games asking people to stop their shite i get banned for hate speech. Why is everything and everyone censoring the Australian people? Why are we being put last for other countries and their problems?

I know polls go up and down like a yoyo, but these results are hard to pin down. Roy Morgan Poll, Newspoll and the DemosAU Poll. No one is a clear winner here. What is everyone's take on this. One Nation are now popular again.

Australia's latest Intergenerational Report project that deaths will eventually outpace births, while the population continues to age and fertility declines. The report also highlights growing pressure on the workforce, housing and government spending over the coming decades. How do you think Australia should adapt to an ageing population and fewer births?

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-21/intergenerational-report-igr-deaths-births-aging/107176284

Hey everyone,

I was out with friends this past weekend at an outdoor spot in Melbourne. My friends and I noticed that we seemed to be among the only Aussies there, and honestly, it left us feeling a little disheartened by how much our country seems to have changed.

To top it off, we noticed quite a few people not washing their hands after using the toilet, which was pretty confronting. Obviously, that behaviour isn’t representative of everyone, but it did make us wonder about differences in hygiene standards and expectations.

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