POLITICS: Defeat for LNP in Queensland state election

NOTE: To be updated when final election results are available.

Post by March Australia - Brisbane.

In a huge swing election with help from the Greens, the ALP look like they will either secure enough seats to form government or fall just short and create a hung parliament. Either option, it is a massive outcome for all of Queensland that voted against the Newman government. They put an end to a government suspected of widespread corruption that took them back to the Joh years and the Fitzgerald inquiry. While not identical, a quick look back shows the sheer arrogance of the Newman government:

• Severe cuts to the public sector
• Undermined and insulted the judicial sector
• Threatened the health sector

POLITICS: South Brisbane candidates make final preperations for State Election.

Days before the QLD state election 3 candidates for the seat of South Brisbane attend a politics in the pub session.

All candidates, aside from the LNP, attended the meeting to discuss policies.

The night was organised by West End Community Association (WECA) in association with the local newspaper "The Westender".

The candidates are Karel Boele (Independent), Jonathan Sri (Greens) and Jackie Trad (Labor)

MOVIE REVIEW: American Sniper (2015)

Clint Eastwoods 'American Sniper' is a movie with two clashing stories. The first about a soldier in the army (i.e. the movie). The second about war and terrorism (i.e. the discussion).

 

Where the movie fails is by not explaining these issues two topics. As a result leaving the viewer is left to make up their own mind of whether the action of the soldier should be applauded. Of course, for many Australians the view of the American soldier fighting for freedom while their corporations exploit the worlds resources and government remain highly corrupted, is laughable.