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If I were looking to relocate, I might take a look at the covid case numbers over the course of the pandemic as a signal for how well the gov is functioning. I understand NZ and AU did pretty well.

Brendan Zabarauskas

@brendanzab

Jan 17

At least as someone living here, AU got through the pandemic through a combination of being lucky, and the states taking leadership when the feds did not. We're at a real risk of sliding towards authoritarianism and more extreme inequality too.

Brendan Zabarauskas

@brendanzab

Jan 17

The governing center-left party is more interested in appeasement of the right-wing authoritarians than charting a course towards progressive change. Lots of that is wrapped up in their fear of the Murdoch press (which has a strangle-hold here).

Brendan Zabarauskas

@brendanzab

Jan 18

We are a nation that digs stuff up out of the ground and fuels an ever-inflating housing market. We have bipartisan support for cruel and human-rights violating border policies against asylum seekers, and many *australian citizens* are still stuck abroad years into the pandemic.

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I'd be more confident in NZ, but I know they have their own issues with inequality and an inflated housing market that seem to remain unaddressed. At least the politicians don't ignore experts, they have a bill of rights, and their voting system seems more set up for coalitions.

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Apologies for my gloom here. :(

Owen Nelson

@theomn

Jan 18

Your perspective is a lot more valuable than my general impressions from looking at covid case graphs.

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