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Comment Re:The ASP (Score 4, Informative) 169

There are two major parties in Australia, the Labor party and a coalition between the Liberal Party and the National Party.

Both are pretty much the same, Labor is perhaps centre left, and the other two are Centre Right. Though in American terms they would all probably be classed as far left.

The balance of power at the moment is pretty much 45% Labor, 45% Coalition, 10% smaller parties.

The smaller parties are Independants (Generally Centre Right), Greens (Left wing), and the Family First party (Ultra right wing).

Essentially for any government to get anything done they need to get the Family First party onboard, and in general, Christian votes. The Family First party is pretty much a church group, all their candidates are former Pastors etc.

So basically:
- Christians (in South Australia) hold the swing vote.
- Most Australians think this shit is bullshit.
- Our opinion doesn't count.

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Six Atoms of Element 117 Produced 213

mr crypto writes "A team of Russian and American scientists has produced six atoms of a new element, number 117, that has long stood as a missing link among the heaviest bits of atomic matter ever produced. The element, still nameless, appears to point the way toward a brew of still more massive elements with chemical properties no one can predict. The researchers say that the discovery bolsters the idea of an 'island of stability' among still heavier elements."

Comment Re:I don't understand (Score 1) 384

Woah, I'm not sure how it works in different countries but when I configure automatic payments with my bank they are just automated transactions to the company from my account. They don't dip into my account and take what they want. I give them what I expect to pay.

Sure that doesn't cover bills that fluctuate but I deposit what I spend on average and pay the difference if need be.

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