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[–] gumnut@aussie.zone 29 points 10 months ago

This is exactly how Trumpism gets seeded into mainstream Australia. Dutton can fuck right off with his racist dogwhistling, and find something better to complain about.

[–] zurohki@aussie.zone 28 points 10 months ago (1 children)

If Dutton is against it, it's probably the right thing to do.

[–] Mountaineer@aussie.zone 10 points 10 months ago

The man is like a compass that points south.
He's not actually useless, but why Bizarro? Why?

[–] palarith@aussie.zone 23 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Nothing says Australia more than cheap plastic shit with the flag printed on it.

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Which is probably made in China

[–] unionagainstdhmo@aussie.zone 7 points 10 months ago

Strayaaaaaaaaa!

[–] galoisghost@aussie.zone 23 points 10 months ago (7 children)

Let the market decide. No not like that

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 21 points 10 months ago (30 children)

Woolies would keep the crap if people bought it. I'm unconvinced they would drop the range if it were making them buckets of money.

I'll bet it's loads more profit per shelf to fill that space with back-to-school stuff.

It's us who don't want Australia Day stuff. Possibly because we don't exactly have wads of spare disposable income to spend on luxuries? Maybe because we have a personal stance on Australia Day? Maybe we just don't care?

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[–] observes_depths@aussie.zone 18 points 10 months ago (2 children)

Bold move for Voldemort who's always loved the free market and despised boycotts.

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 9 points 10 months ago (1 children)

FFS dont say his name! Now he knows where you are and he is going to send a bunch of voting material to you! Or recruit you as an au pair!

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago

Gonna sue you for being demonstrably mean to him.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I expect to see him decked out on Jan 26 in an Australian flag singlet with Australian flag boardies and thongs. Waving little Australian flags and giving out cute stuffed kangaroos and koalas to kids.

Or, I dunno, maybe he could just be a hypocrite?

[–] TrippaSnippa@aussie.zone 16 points 10 months ago

The less cheap plastic crap that will end up in landfill and waterways on the 27th the better. What a stupid thing to kick up a stink about. I know why he's doing it but I'm sick of conservatives turning every little fucking thing into more culture war bullshit. Just fuck off already.

[–] CopernicusQwark@lemmy.world 14 points 10 months ago (1 children)

I had to check whether this is was from The Shovel or not. Honestly, it's baffling that a federal politician (and head of the opposition) is focusing on something so trivial.

[–] lordriffington@aussie.zone 7 points 10 months ago

It's an absolutely perfect example of how petty he and his ilk are.

[–] Lodespawn@aussie.zone 13 points 10 months ago

Imagine being this fragile.

[–] Marin_Rider@aussie.zone 12 points 10 months ago (1 children)

weird thing for someone who wants to be PM to do. this is Katter type nonsense

[–] Atin@aussie.zone 12 points 10 months ago

I'm all for boycotting Woolies for their business practices, but not as much as I am for boycotting that semi sentient potato.

[–] joelfromaus@aussie.zone 11 points 10 months ago (1 children)

“Cancel culture is running rampant!” - Peter Dutton discussing Peter Dutton, probably.

[–] WaterWaiver@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Tell him that he is trying to get government to intervene in a market-driven choice

[–] melbaboutown@aussie.zone 11 points 10 months ago

Yeah, when people are struggling to afford food this is the big issue to focus on. /s

Knob

[–] TinyBreak@aussie.zone 10 points 10 months ago

Agreed! Lets boycott Dutton. Oh wait, sorry. I misread that. Well, I've already typed it now so Im sticking with it.

[–] kowcop@aussie.zone 8 points 10 months ago

he has nothing to lose.. may as well try the Trump playbook

[–] white_shotgun@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Mashed potatoe mashed potatoe

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 4 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

It's Hot Potato, Hot Potato. Then we get to mashed Banana. Honestly, do you even wiggle?!

[–] zero_gravitas@aussie.zone 5 points 10 months ago

You're correct, but I think most people would be more inclined to characterise Dutton as 'mashed' rather than 'hot' 😆

[–] white_shotgun@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago (1 children)

What will china do with all the merchandise?

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[–] mx_smith@lemmy.world 1 points 10 months ago (3 children)

TIL Woolworth’s are still around in Australia. I can’t remember the last time I went into a Woolworths here in the states.

[–] Agent641@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Completely different companies. Just coincidentally same name.

We do have Target though. No walmart.

[–] brisk@aussie.zone 3 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Target is also two completely different companies

I'm Germany too

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[–] Whirlybird@aussie.zone 1 points 8 months ago

Woolworths CEO reportedly “stepping down” after another trainwreck interview a month or so after his trainwreck Australia Day interviews 😂

I believe this is the “find out” part of FAFO.

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