Post by NFA on Feb 24, 2024 10:36:29 GMT 8
Boost accountability, reduce emissions, save millions? Easy…
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So offended was Canberra at another politician who had throat surgery, said she had two wines, and went back to work late at 9.30pm, that all manner of sanctions were proposed, beginning with a bone-dry parliament.
Clearly, the city longs to rid itself of politicians thirsting for the demon drink on their sacred soil.
There is one solution: Tell the politicians to work from their electorate office and put the sheep back in Canberra.
Since the Canberra bureaucrats allow themselves to work from home, let’s take the departments out, too.
Canberra, of course, would lose its mind, knowing it was not required any more – as would party leaders desperate for every vote to be corralled and to whom the idea of free thought is terrifying.
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So offended was Canberra at another politician who had throat surgery, said she had two wines, and went back to work late at 9.30pm, that all manner of sanctions were proposed, beginning with a bone-dry parliament.
Clearly, the city longs to rid itself of politicians thirsting for the demon drink on their sacred soil.
There is one solution: Tell the politicians to work from their electorate office and put the sheep back in Canberra.
There would be no travel allowance or costly flights, saving taxpayers millions.
The carbon emissions saved should bring so much joy to the burghers of the nation’s capital.
In 2024, there is no reason for every politician to travel to Canberra to go into a room at the sound of a bell to vote yes or no, like there was in 1927.
Technology has advanced.
If we can run cabinet remotely online, there is no quantum leap to have people vote online from their electorate.
Since the Canberra bureaucrats allow themselves to work from home, let’s take the departments out, too.
We can save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in rent on the various department buildings, including the $250 million Nishi complex and disperse federal wages across the country.
If you genuinely want to change behaviour, have them do parliamentary work from their electorate office, closer to those who hold them accountable at elections.
Canberra, of course, would lose its mind, knowing it was not required any more – as would party leaders desperate for every vote to be corralled and to whom the idea of free thought is terrifying.