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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian 9 Dec 2017

    NZ expats should get a better deal: Shorten https://trib.al/wVfnciv 

    2:47 AM - 9 Dec 2017
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      1. Stephen‏ @Sunshine11coast 9 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian

        How about we look after the pensioners and vets first ffs

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      1. Jackie‏ @jaquix173 9 Dec 2017
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        Kiwis settling here since 2001 are discriminated unlike any other country. Can't vote, access certain benefits, but do have to pay tax. Howard brought it in. Time for it to go.

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      1. Helen‏ @blarg63 9 Dec 2017
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        The worst idea. Too many already using that back door into Aus. Give more & boat loads will head straight to NZ, plane ride2Aus

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      1. WTF-UCantBSerious‏ @Whoyacallin 9 Dec 2017
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        WHAT about a cheaper 'return' ticket ...

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      1. LucianoAzzaro‏ @luciano_azzaro 9 Dec 2017
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        More welfare here we came the labor party lollipops

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      1. Maria Forest Range‏ @MariaForestRang 9 Dec 2017
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        @samdastyari thinks 💭 Chinese expats should get a better deal also @billshortenmp and politicians, staffer, lobbyists, businesses and the list goes on and on

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      1. Helen‏ @blarg63 9 Dec 2017
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        No. My kids are half Kiwi & still I say due to huge amount of new residents from foreign countries in NZ Aus will be flooded iyd

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      1. Ray‏ @Rayrobby11 10 Dec 2017
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        Will someone tell Bill Shorten they can't vote.

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      1. Reality‏ @PBattershill 9 Dec 2017
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        So now it is NZ influence in our politics. Labor should be rebranded to the Lobby Party. The will lobby anything for money

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      1. Chris‏ @qland12 9 Dec 2017
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        Yes, just send them back to Kiwi land, together with Barnaby Joyce and his deputy. @Barnaby_Joyce @billshortenmp @abcnews @9NewsAUS

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      1. AussieTranny‏ @camoarchie 9 Dec 2017
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        Who cares! NZ is a good country there's enough au citizens who get a rough deal without worrying about those from NZ

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      1. Rhys Gower‏ @TenVsRhys 9 Dec 2017
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        Like @Barnaby_Joyce ?

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