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Right Australia Bau Murray Old's good morning. Why don't we just wanting.

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To think my big ear knock out the line for split second? S I do a publicize good morning?

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Do you now the four point one? I'm just talking about the unemployment rate when you look at it, you know, juxtaposed against the election campaign, which is sort of in at the moment. Do people feel good about the economy or not?

No, absolutely not, Mike. It is still the overriding number one issue for people. We go into the ballot box and they are going to be thinking about the price of groceries, the price of petrol, getting kids through school, and paying off the mortgage because interest rates are crippling. There's no doubt about that. And the fact that fifty thousand jobs plus were lost from the economy in February is very disturbing. I mean, you know, they it was balanced out because a lot of people stopped looking or actually retired, which is interesting. We've got a big, a very big boomer cohort that is retiring is the year as the years unfold, So we lost fifty two thousand, eight hundred jobs in February. People just said, sorry, we have to say goodbye, we can't afford to keep you on. And this will contribute to the answer. As we leaded the election, which, as you say, the election campaigns well and truly under waves. Haven't got a date yet.

No, absolutely not, Mike. It is still the overriding number one issue for people. We go into the ballot box and they are going to be thinking about the price of groceries, the price of petrol, getting kids through school, and paying off the mortgage because interest rates are crippling. There's no doubt about that. And the fact that fifty thousand jobs plus were lost from the economy in February is very disturbing. I mean, you know, they it was balanced out because a lot of people stopped looking or actually retired, which is interesting. We've got a big, a very big boomer cohort that is retiring is the year as the years unfold, So we lost fifty two thousand, eight hundred jobs in February. People just said, sorry, we have to say goodbye, we can't afford to keep you on. And this will contribute to the answer. As we leaded the election, which, as you say, the election campaigns well and truly under waves. Haven't got a date yet.

Because I was watching Charmers give a speech. In fact, a couple of things happened. There were people, you know, protests and stuff like that. Anyway, the point beings he's got a massive deficit and Albanese is out there promising more support to go to the doctor. Do people understand that one you don't have any money to a government that offers you freebies to go to the doctor is paid for by money you don't have, and it's not the sign of a strong economy and they're just trying to buy your vote or they don't care.

Because I was watching Charmers give a speech. In fact, a couple of things happened. There were people, you know, protests and stuff like that. Anyway, the point beings he's got a massive deficit and Albanese is out there promising more support to go to the doctor. Do people understand that one you don't have any money to a government that offers you freebies to go to the doctor is paid for by money you don't have, and it's not the sign of a strong economy and they're just trying to buy your vote or they don't care.

Look, I think a bit of both, to be honest. A lot of people just think, you know what, if I can get the kids to the doctor, great, If I can get government up with that, great. They don't think beyond that. Other people say like you, yeah, we have to borrow this money. But look, both sides are involved in the spender fion crazy, you know, spending cash we don't have in a desperate attempt to buy votes ahead of the election. And that's that's as stark as it can be. The government promises, as you say, cheaper visits of the doctor, much cheaper medicines, earning the potential wrath of Donald Trump and American drug manufacturers. Peter Dutton falls into lockstep. They're exactly the same, promising on the never never, promising on tech effectively, and no one seems to care less.

Look, I think a bit of both, to be honest. A lot of people just think, you know what, if I can get the kids to the doctor, great, If I can get government up with that, great. They don't think beyond that. Other people say like you, yeah, we have to borrow this money. But look, both sides are involved in the spender fion crazy, you know, spending cash we don't have in a desperate attempt to buy votes ahead of the election. And that's that's as stark as it can be. The government promises, as you say, cheaper visits of the doctor, much cheaper medicines, earning the potential wrath of Donald Trump and American drug manufacturers. Peter Dutton falls into lockstep. They're exactly the same, promising on the never never, promising on tech effectively, and no one seems to care less.

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Weird just speak him, dont three the citizenship test to test for your anti Semitism? What literally do you ask somebody? And if you are anti Semitic, aren't you alerted to the fact that that could be a bit of a trick question and you might make up something.

Oh mate, it's just a dog's breakfast. I mean, this is classic Peter Dutton. I mean, and I know you think I'll keep bagging him, but I mean, look, he threw this out to appeal to the conservative voters of Australia. It was a thought bubble, said the Alberanzi that were blown up by lunchtime because because Peter Dutton's shadow Attorney General came out and said it would only be an absolute last resort. Well, I mean, what does it all mean? It means nothing is there's no meat on that particular bone. It's just a buddy, you old chicken bone. He's tossed out there for the vast right wing populist to slaver over as they contemplate. You know, a second or third larte at the Lmond Latte as well at the very groovy inter city cafes.

Oh mate, it's just a dog's breakfast. I mean, this is classic Peter Dutton. I mean, and I know you think I'll keep bagging him, but I mean, look, he threw this out to appeal to the conservative voters of Australia. It was a thought bubble, said the Alberanzi that were blown up by lunchtime because because Peter Dutton's shadow Attorney General came out and said it would only be an absolute last resort. Well, I mean, what does it all mean? It means nothing is there's no meat on that particular bone. It's just a buddy, you old chicken bone. He's tossed out there for the vast right wing populist to slaver over as they contemplate. You know, a second or third larte at the Lmond Latte as well at the very groovy inter city cafes.

Have you ever heard one? By the way, you're still you're a barista, a trained barrista.

Have you ever heard one? By the way, you're still you're a barista, a trained barrista.

I am, indeed, mate.

I am, indeed, mate.

Have you have you ever heard of a coffee machine called a slayer?

Have you have you ever heard of a coffee machine called a slayer?

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No?

I have not look it up today. If you get a chance, someone, No, No, I can't afford one. But it's made by the you know, you know Larch and Bali. Yes, I did, right, So the Larch and Bali family make them handmake them in Seattle and Washington, and they are the most beautiful machine. And apparently that they if you want to spend all your pension, they are the machine to get. But they look them up today and tell me it's not the greatest thing you've ever seen. By the way, the polling I was reading this week for the Independence Now this is interesting. I don't know you guys have had the debate yet, so you get a minority government, the balance of powers held by these independents. The polling says people want to know which way they're going to side before they vote, which is a not unreasonable request. We've been through it because of course we have MMP. I don't think you have, have you And most people came back seventy percent of the various electorates said we want to know now, are they going to cough and tell you or not?

I have not look it up today. If you get a chance, someone, No, No, I can't afford one. But it's made by the you know, you know Larch and Bali. Yes, I did, right, So the Larch and Bali family make them handmake them in Seattle and Washington, and they are the most beautiful machine. And apparently that they if you want to spend all your pension, they are the machine to get. But they look them up today and tell me it's not the greatest thing you've ever seen. By the way, the polling I was reading this week for the Independence Now this is interesting. I don't know you guys have had the debate yet, so you get a minority government, the balance of powers held by these independents. The polling says people want to know which way they're going to side before they vote, which is a not unreasonable request. We've been through it because of course we have MMP. I don't think you have, have you And most people came back seventy percent of the various electorates said we want to know now, are they going to cough and tell you or not?

I wouldn't think so. I think the independence You know, we've had a bunch of them in the last federal parliament and there's a lot of them at state level too now and they have been you know, derisively dubbed the teals because that sort of greens but not quite green. The fact of the matter is you will and they're all women, and if you diss these women, you do at your political peril because they are a substantial block and chances are they could get bigger at this election. And always talk about we need to know where you're going to stand. Bugger off, we'll tell you. And the same as Peter Dutton says, I'm going to have nuclear power as part of our Akay, tell us, tell us about it, tell us how much is going to cost? When's it going to happen? He's saying, hang on a second, bugger off, I'll tell you. You know when it's time to drop this policy. They're not going to tell. I mean, we know which way they go. They're worried about every one of these teals is worried about the environment, worried about climate change, worried about cost of living for families, trying to get to the doctor, trying to pay for the groceries. They are the three big ticket items on their list. That's what you're going to get. And if you boat them.

I wouldn't think so. I think the independence You know, we've had a bunch of them in the last federal parliament and there's a lot of them at state level too now and they have been you know, derisively dubbed the teals because that sort of greens but not quite green. The fact of the matter is you will and they're all women, and if you diss these women, you do at your political peril because they are a substantial block and chances are they could get bigger at this election. And always talk about we need to know where you're going to stand. Bugger off, we'll tell you. And the same as Peter Dutton says, I'm going to have nuclear power as part of our Akay, tell us, tell us about it, tell us how much is going to cost? When's it going to happen? He's saying, hang on a second, bugger off, I'll tell you. You know when it's time to drop this policy. They're not going to tell. I mean, we know which way they go. They're worried about every one of these teals is worried about the environment, worried about climate change, worried about cost of living for families, trying to get to the doctor, trying to pay for the groceries. They are the three big ticket items on their list. That's what you're going to get. And if you boat them.

Back in get your guess is those live just real quick? This beef scrap because I think this may or may not apply to us. So suddenly the American farmer's eyeballing you. Guys. You sell a lot of beef to America. They're not allowed to sell a lot of beef to you, They argue, because of all your red tape and the rules you keep inventing. Is that true? And if it is true, are you in trouble terriff wise?

Back in get your guess is those live just real quick? This beef scrap because I think this may or may not apply to us. So suddenly the American farmer's eyeballing you. Guys. You sell a lot of beef to America. They're not allowed to sell a lot of beef to you, They argue, because of all your red tape and the rules you keep inventing. Is that true? And if it is true, are you in trouble terriff wise?

Well, it could be, It could be, but it just depends you know who's getting in Trump's ear about tariffs because the pharmaceutical manufacturer a furious with Australia as well beef manufacturers too. Australia says, we've got a clean beef industry here. We don't need all the antibiotics you shoven to American beef. We don't want that here. Australia. The federal government buys up tons and tons and tons of American pharmaceuticals and uses its government muscle to drive down the cost of those of those pharmaceuticals, passes them on to Australian consumers Mike as subsidies subsidized medicines. So in both of these cases, American beef produces American manufact the manufacturer of American pharmaceuticals. They're saying to Donald Trump's tariff people, listen, punish Australia on this, because Australia is denying US access to high priced medicines and access to beef. Well, Australia is not going to blink and exactly the same as I mentioned before, Peter Dutton and lockstep with Anthony Albanezi on this. So we have to see which way the tariff mop flops. I must say super interesting.

Well, it could be, It could be, but it just depends you know who's getting in Trump's ear about tariffs because the pharmaceutical manufacturer a furious with Australia as well beef manufacturers too. Australia says, we've got a clean beef industry here. We don't need all the antibiotics you shoven to American beef. We don't want that here. Australia. The federal government buys up tons and tons and tons of American pharmaceuticals and uses its government muscle to drive down the cost of those of those pharmaceuticals, passes them on to Australian consumers Mike as subsidies subsidized medicines. So in both of these cases, American beef produces American manufact the manufacturer of American pharmaceuticals. They're saying to Donald Trump's tariff people, listen, punish Australia on this, because Australia is denying US access to high priced medicines and access to beef. Well, Australia is not going to blink and exactly the same as I mentioned before, Peter Dutton and lockstep with Anthony Albanezi on this. So we have to see which way the tariff mop flops. I must say super interesting.

Might always a pleasure to have you on the program.

Might always a pleasure to have you on the program.

Can you find it?

Can you find it?

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Murray olds across the Tessman.

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