Still more Parties

Yeah, I am still in disbelief at the amount of political parties in Australia but I guess there are a lot of people who have a lot of different opinions to express. You may remember from the first part of this post that was published on Friday that there are fifty-four political parties in total. Some of them are your average parties while others are just a little bit "out-there". Some have some pretty good policies while others do not seem to have many plans in place. I went through twelve on Friday and another twelve today so let us continue our journey through Australian Political Parties.

Source: http://radioadelaidebreakfast.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/topsy-turvy-world-of-australian-politics/

The following list is from the Australian Electoral Commission Website which has the complete list accurate as of the ninth of August 2013 when it was last updated. Here is the link: http://www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_Representatives/party_registration/Registered_parties/

We will begin with the Australian Sovereignty Party which believes that Australia should be "a united, democratic and sovereign nation - standing on a firm foundation of truth, freedom and justice for all". Then they go on to say that they are more than the over parties for what they are known for (I am not going to list everything they say).

The Australian Sports Party believes in "Healthy Living Through Sport". They focus on helping Australian live a "healthy well balanced lifestyle through sport and recreation, which provides enjoyment and creates strong communities".

The Australian Stable Population Party stands for a more stable population such that they do not want to have forty-million people living in Australia by 2050 and instead aim for twenty-six million in a bid to relieve many overstretched areas as well as reduce the cost of living and to promote education and training.

Australian Voice Party stands for a "free, open and fair society ... the principles of democracy" and believe they can fix all the problems that current politicians "seem incapable of solving" such as the health system, rising living costs, crime, small businesses, immigrants and food security.

The Bank Reform Party wants "strong banks for Australia, fair banks for all Australians" and want more control over the banks and their rising interest rates.

Building Australia Party supports "Housing Affordability, Sustainable Development, Cutting Unnecessary Red Tape, Protecting the Building Industry [and] Better Health Infrastructure".

Source: http://www.virginvoters.com.au/parties/building-australia-party/

The Bullet Train for Australia Party is a self-explanatory party that stands for the introduction of high-speed rail as a faster and environmentally friendly solution to congested highways among other things.

The Carers Alliance Party emphasises support for carers and people with disabilities.

Christian Democratic Party (Fred Nile Group) exists to support Christian representation in every level of Government such as Federal, State and Local.

The Citizens Electoral Council of Australia Party is a minor, left-wing political party affiliated with the LaRouche movement to fight for Peace through Economic development. It is a widely criticised party.

The Coke in the Bubblers Party is another one of those surprising parties you would not expect to be in politics. I could not access their website and could not find any other information about them.

Finally, the Country Alliance Party is a minor political part in Victoria with an almost contradictory focus on "anti-green but pro-environment" policies.

So you can see that Australia has some very interesting politics if you just dig a little deeper or run a Google search like I did. See you back in two days for the continuation!

So many parties but so little choices, see you tomorrow!

The Senior Rebellion

The Following Post is meant to be taken in a comedic, non-serious manner and any offence is not intended. I am sorry for any offence caused by the following post. If you do feel like you wish to raise this issue with me feel free to contact me at legolukeytutorials@gmail.com.

They want action but they want it after their nap. The Senior rebellion has begun and we all best watch out because they are coming for us faster than a speeding wheel chair. What do they want? They have not decided yet but they are getting very riled up. This new craze has spread like wildfire in recent weeks and one incident has spiraled into yet another and the seniors want response from the community. They are sick and tired of something but action is not happening fast enough. Put simply, the Seniors are revolting (as in rebelling) and we all best be on the watch.

Image Source: http://www.hbo.com/curb-your-enthusiasm/episodes/5/44-kamikaze-bingo/slideshow.html

Recently, Seniors all around Melbourne are 'confusing' the accelerator for the brakes. This causes them to 'accidentally' drive through shop-fronts and into unsuspecting customers. They claim these are all accidents but I see through these lies. I see the frequency of these events as what they are; a secret rebellion involving the elderly generation of our society. All over the state there are secret meetings held in retirement and nursing homes as well as Senior Centers. As of now there is no proof of this but trust me, one day you will all look back at this and think "Wow, Luke really notices these things" though you will all probably think "Wow, Luke really is paranoid." Even I am thinking of that as I am typing. Seriously though, there are shops being run down in Collingwood and Bakeries terrorised in Prahran by confused Seniors. When the time comes let it be known that "Luke warned us" but no one listened. Although this moment, if it ever comes, would surprise me just as much as the next person.

Let it be known that I did warn you, see you tomorrow!

Worst Cinema Experience

So yesterday, Sunday 17th of May, I went to the cinemas with my Mother to watch Despicable Me 2 which, by the way, is a fantastic and hilarious movie. Our experience at the cinema was certainly not the normal one you would expect and was certainly the worst I have ever encountered. It really made me feel sorry for some of the children who were there waiting to watch the film. Check the next paragraph for the full story. I have since sent in a complaint on behalf of my mother and I to Village Cinemas and have received a reply that they have being in contact with the Werribee Branch which are investigating further. A copy of my complaint can also be found below. So, let's get started!

Image Source: http://zonters.com/despicable-me-2-animation-movie-2013-hd-wallpapers-download-free/

So we arrived at the cinemas early to buy our tickets because we knew it would be busy since it was the preview screenings before the official release date of the 20th of June. Since we were early we went shopping while waiting for the session to begin. We came back and were in our seats in the cinema by 1:25 pm and the movie was not set to begin until 1:30. At 1:35 there was still no movie playing but we just put it down to the operators waiting for more people (the session was sold-out). At 1:40 we were beginning to wonder what was happening but then the cinema went dark and the screen started playing. But then it stopped and the lights went back on. About 5 minutes later a cinema employee comes in to tell us the projector is broken but the technician is there to fix it. "It should not be longer than 5 to 10 more minutes." 10 minutes later the movie finally starts playing (they skipped the advertisements at the start, thank God) but this time it is in 3D. So yes, some idiot in the projector room put the 3D version in instead of the 2D version. Luckily they stopped it quickly and spent another few minutes setting up the 2D version. Finally, the lights go down and the 2D version begins playing. Great, it's all over. BUT wait! Now the 2D version has no sound. But do they stop playing it? No, why would they do that? They left it running for 10 minutes before finally stopping to fix it. The poor cinema employee had to come in again and tell us that they were fixing it and that his manager had said that if anyone wanted to leave, they would be able to get a refund. A few parents actually did leave then, dragging sad children behind them. Finally at 2:20 (50 minutes after the movie was meant to start) we actually get to watch Despicable Me 2. The worst, and most horrible, thing that happened was that the manager not once came in and instead left a poor cinema worker, who appeared to be a student, face all the irate customers. Luckily there were kids there or things could have got a whole lot worse. It was horrible how the manager made the poor employee do that and never once were we offered any compensation except if we left. It is really good to see Village Cinemas Werribee get into the "Despicable" theme of the movie. I then left a complaint on their website when I got home as we were not going to wait in the long line just to complain to the manager at the end of the movie. A copy of the complaint I left can be found in the next paragraph.

Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/villagecinemas

Here is my complaint to Village Cinemas (there was a word limit on the online form):

Today I attended the 1:30 session of Despicable Me 2 at Werribee Cinemas with my mother and it was one disaster after another. First, they could not get the projector to work and brought in a technician. Finally they got it working but played the 3D movie instead which was then replaced with the 2D version without sound for 10 minutes. They finally did stop it and fixed it and the movie finally began 50 minutes after it was supposed to. Throughout this we had one poor cinema worker who appeared to be a student having to explain everything that was going on and having to put up with irate customers. It was horrible and the manager never once showed their face, instead the poor worker acted as the messenger. We were only offered a refund if we left. When the movie was over we were not offered any compensation and feel very disappointed. It seems you really got into the "despicable" theme.

So overall, not my best experience with Village Cinemas who are usually very good at what they do.

Image Source: http://www.mcdhappymealtoys.com/2013/05/despicable-me-2.html

In other unrelated, yet very exciting, news I was successful in my application to the Kokoda Leadership Program which I blogged about in April. The program called the "Leaders of the Future" is run by the Wyndham Police and this is the first year they have done this sort of thing in the Wyndham area. From my school it was another girl in Year 10 and I who were chosen to participate in the program (a total of 18 students are participating from the Wyndham area). As well as the Kokoda Expedition which will take place in April next year (concluding with the dawn service for ANZAC day in Papua New Guinea) members of the program will also engage with the other participants in structured community engagement initiatives, which includes fundraising and research projects. Of course, there will also be a lot of training involved to be able to cope with such a physically and mentally demanding challenge. I know I will come out of the program a better person and am very excited. Such a good way to lift my spirits after the events I just discussed above.

Don't forget the students of today are the leaders of tomorrow, see you then!