‘A good thing’: Australia needs to ‘support liberal democracies’ under pressure
Shadow Infrastructure Minister Bridget McKenzie says Australia’s further aid to Ukraine is a “good thing” as the country needs to “support liberal democracies” which are under pressure.
Australia will send a further $100 million worth of aid to Ukraine with $50 million going towards military assistance and the other $50 million being used for short-range air defence systems.
“I think it’s a good thing,” Ms McKenzie told Sky News Australia.
“We have to support liberal democracies that are under pressure across the globe.
“We’ve seen that happening in Ukraine; we’re seeing that happen in Israel.
“Wherever we can support, as a middle power, liberal democracies to stand against totalitarianism and terrorism, we need to be able to do that.”
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The Albanese Communist Government won't even support its own liberal democracy here in Australia so what hope does anywhere else have?
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
Thanks bot.
@gjssjg
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric with your tiny closed mind I'd say it's not me that's the bot
Did you ask the Ozzie tax payers? Vote these idiots out.
@Genesis-007
15 күн бұрын
Damn straight 👍 we need Pauline in charge, she'll sort this crap out
@raymondparnell439
15 күн бұрын
We want to support them wtf are you talk bout
@20yearsindacan
15 күн бұрын
No they never ask.
@IRISHSALTMINER61
15 күн бұрын
@@raymondparnell439you need a slap…
@stevesandgroper3241
15 күн бұрын
And how were they supposed ask? A referendum for every foreign aid package?
Pity the homeless aussies.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
Get a job or get off the drugs.
@wr1451
15 күн бұрын
Like you actually give a crap about the homeless. If this was a story about the Albanese government providing additional support to the homeless you’d be whining that they’re communist.
@muzzleflash1
15 күн бұрын
@@wr1451Do you yourself help the homeless and hungry?
@binks7988
14 күн бұрын
@wr1451 I think most reasonable people would agree for 100million to go to homelessness or veterans
Another reason to boot Albo at the next election, VOTE ONE NATION 🇦🇺 PROBLEM SOLVED 👍
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@Genesis-007
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric you're a bot?
Nope, they need to support Aussies first.
@gjssjg
15 күн бұрын
They aren't doing that and they won't do that.
What kind of liberal democracy allows its president to shut down TV and radio stations that express opinions he disagrees with? Because that's what happened in the "liberal democracy" that is Ukraine.
@Socialists-are-fascists
15 күн бұрын
Like what labor wants to do.
@alfiewashere.695
15 күн бұрын
SSSSHHHHHH ! We're not supposed to know about that stuff!
@tillyt4054
15 күн бұрын
We know
@harpintn
15 күн бұрын
Those things are core values of liberals.
@sullivan912
15 күн бұрын
@@harpintn Of modern liberalism, yes, but of classic liberalism, most certainly not.
NO MORE TAXPAYERS MONEY FOR WAR!!!!!
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@IRISHSALTMINER61
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectricewe the bot, bot
Albo albo where's my money i need my money albo or i release the footage of you and alan joyce your blackmailer Zelensky
Politicians have to be made personally accountable when corrupt decisions are made against Australia's best interests
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@ricky6864
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric hi karen
@sednanerkcm8374
15 күн бұрын
When and how !!
Democracy leads to socialism, socialism leads to communism
@harpintn
15 күн бұрын
Actually liberalism leads to socialism, and socialism is just a path to communism.
@pelletdropper
15 күн бұрын
@@harpintndemocracy is a marxist / communist invention.
Support a country that recently had the presidental election cancelled?😁
@raymondparnell439
15 күн бұрын
An election in tje middle of an invasion. Your fried wombat. Go smoke putin.
@richardlafleur8389
15 күн бұрын
@@raymondparnell439 You people are so beyond stupid it's unreal.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@richardlafleur8389
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric You da bot, Davids Dot. And a pathetically transparent one, at that.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
@@richardlafleur8389 Thanks bot.
Are we supporting liberal democracies or the Ukraine? How many churches can Zelenskyy close down with $100million.
@ilguitaro
15 күн бұрын
Indeed. And He didn't need any money for elections coz he cancelled those too!
@raymondparnell439
15 күн бұрын
Should add mosques to that list and Russia kgb churches around the world.
@IRISHSALTMINER61
15 күн бұрын
@@raymondparnell439KGB is no more, get out of the 80’s, meh
@stevesandgroper3241
15 күн бұрын
@@IRISHSALTMINER61 KGB, FSB - what's the difference?
Albo the Warmongerer
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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You people are sick, encouraging this little funny man!
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@IRISHSALTMINER61
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectricshut up, mong
What the hell Real Australian 🇦🇺 are going without and now we have the bloody LNP saying it’s ok to help other countries out before they help the people Who by the way own the money they are giving away My God we really need a Independent to form Government
@Bork_Cruk
15 күн бұрын
We’re one of the wealthiest country’s on earth with one of the highest standards of living. At what point is it ok to aid other countries?
@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER
15 күн бұрын
@@Bork_Cruknever
@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER
15 күн бұрын
@@Bork_Cruknot when we have ppl homeless and poor.
@Bork_Cruk
15 күн бұрын
@@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER There will always be homeless and poor. If you want an isolationist strategy then don’t expect help from others. For a small country like Australia that’s not a very good idea. Although I suspect having a dictator invade and take over would be a wet dream for you.
@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER
15 күн бұрын
@@Bork_Crukand there will always be war, what's your point?
She needs to be gone. WeF member
does ukraine count as a democracy?
@Socialists-are-fascists
15 күн бұрын
Not in reality, Only in labor's non existent upstairs department.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
@@Socialists-are-fascists Thanks bot.
@Socialists-are-fascists
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric No problem Peter file.
@stevesandgroper3241
15 күн бұрын
Tenfold more than Russia.
FFS, Ukraine is not a liberal democracy. Bridget McKenzie, what planet are you from?
And what has Ukraine done for us? That money should have stayed in Australia for our defence dept.Whose going to defend us when we are invaded one day?
@stevesandgroper3241
15 күн бұрын
Sure Anne, Olga or whatever your name is. How many account have you created so far?
@johnmcdaid2537
15 күн бұрын
Little Girl Albanese maybe
The US could have given 2 MILLION DOLLARS TO EVERY HOMELESS VET instead of laundering cash through that little weazel. FJB
Foreign aid policies: The transfer of money from poor people in rich countries to the rich people in poor countries.
Nordstream?
The only thing Australia needs is politicians who aren't traitors.
How are we.going with the combined housing , aged care,.hospital and educational crisis ....all fixed? Presumably this Ukraine aid is surplus money for which.no other purpose could be found in Australia. Right?
Ukraine is becoming Vietnam v2.0 & Australia should stay out of being sucker punched (again) into joining yet another losing battle. Helping Ukraine at this point is like giving money to an addicted gambler, who claims they only need one more bet to hit the big time which sadly, never ever arrives
Ukraine a liberal democracy?! Bwa ha ha ha ha!
Except Ukraine functions like a dictatorship. There is a reason why they are considered the most corrupt nation in Europe. Audit all government gifting and spending and publish the results for the world to see.
These govt criminals belong behind bars....
GFY, Zelenskyy.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
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@richardlafleur8389
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric You da bot, Davids Dot. And a pathetically transparent one, at that.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
@@richardlafleur8389 Thanks bot.
@dogzdigital
15 күн бұрын
No need Russia seems to be on top of it.
?who said so?
Liberal democracy means geno in Gaza.
dumb that, the other side of the house… supports… money sent to Ukraine… we’ve know hope in Australia.. when both major parties are asleep.. to the fact that we are being fleeced.
They should have given me 1 million,
Democracy ? 🤣🤣🤣 when will ukraine be voting ??? 🙄🙄🙄
I'm sorry you said Liberal democracy and Ukraine in the same sentence. hmmm :( I think the biggest positive is Nuclear. Do we know if Murica or UK will give us the tech to build one?
The Aussie economy is slowing towards a recession. Affordability amongst Aussies is plummeting with so many out there struggling with even basic groceries. Unemployment is continually rising with builders going bust, as well as major established companies. But what does Albo & Labor focus on instead?. Albo/Labor, instead of choosing to help Aussie constituents i.e. what they were voted in for, focuses Aussie taxpayer money on a corrupt Ukrainian regime which is losing the war so badly (a fight they had deliberately provoked back in 2014 with Russia which led to this entire cluster...) they are sending women & children to fight to inevitably perish, instead of seeking a peace deal with a massive nuclear superpower who it delusionaly believes it can defeat. We keep hearing "Russia is on the back foot", yeah um it is on the back foot but actually sending continual, devastating uppercuts to Ukraine that the viability of its future existence is seriously in question. Why is Labor/Albo wasting Aussie taxpayer money provoking WWIII, but then communist governments historically ignored the people, whilst they rarely took responsibility aka Chernobyl & our communist Labor government is sadly from the same historical bucket. I blame our delusional youth for voting Labor, as they have yet to realise it's they who will be slugged with the Greece & Italy style tax bills to cover up the corruption of Albo/Labor, Greens & teal independents who are all in on the scam. Vote Labor out Queensland, or Australia will soon end up a far worse version of Venezuela & like Ukraine is destroying it's future, these communist policies will destroy ours!
Zelensky presidential mandate expires 21 of May this year - Ukraine won't have election and he won't be president after that
However Albanese and Labor hold and promote the same neo Marxism and its policies without using the labels. It seems the USSR fell but its ideas did not but have been absorbed and promoted by the cancel culture left.
@antonmiles8167
15 күн бұрын
Frankfurt School
Clennell is head and shoulders above, any journalist/reporter on SNA.
What's the end game plan for Ukraine. There is no end in sight to this war.
No,no,no how about supporting our Veterans
No
Left come through look that way
Money laundering 💯
It's the Sports Rort Grub. Older Australian's don't listen to this Career Grub
Hey bridges your a great bloke …
@muzzleflash1
15 күн бұрын
Was that one of those trans-men?
Sports Rort. Remember this grub Australia At least she didn't fly in a Chopper to have lunch 😂
@20yearsindacan
15 күн бұрын
Grubs commenting on grubs.
Ukraine is a democracy, NATO a defensive alliance, Australia an independent country 😂
I hope to see more New Zealand and Taiwan support
Good 💯
Oooh the poor president is so poor he can't afford to buy any new clothes except those green T shirts and green pants. Maybe AnAl should send him another 20 million so he can buy some new ones in a different colour.
Nnnnnordstreeem?
Sigh...
Miss Sports Rort
Sports Rort Righty Grub. Scumos best friend
@20yearsindacan
15 күн бұрын
Lololol. 😅😅
Nnnnnnnooooorrrrddddssssttttrrrrreeeeeaaaammm?
The high costs of the munitions that Russia and Iran have used this month could have built 75 Orsk dams and saved a lot of people and their homes.
@alfiewashere.695
15 күн бұрын
Ah yes, but that doesn't make the likes of Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems et al the billions of dollars that they are making at present does it. They need the meat grinder of war to fill their fat bank accounts. It's disgusting!
rubbish
Uh oh, Sky is going to upset their Putin loving audience!!!!
@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER
15 күн бұрын
Stuff Putin too. Taxpayers money shouldn't be used for a foreign war.
@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER
15 күн бұрын
And if you're against sky news why the F are you even watching it?😂😂😂
@20yearsindacan
15 күн бұрын
Lolol.
@Bork_Cruk
15 күн бұрын
@@DEPORTER_SUPPORTER It might be a foreign war now, but it’s shortsighted to think that sitting on our hands while a dictator invades other countries won’t have consequences for us down the track.
@paulveenings6861
15 күн бұрын
@@Bork_Crukgo hide under the bed , bed wetter.
Yes, support Israel and Ukraine!
@ivanc3654
15 күн бұрын
When you realise that Ukraine is a US politician corrupted country.
@creditelectric
15 күн бұрын
Ukraine first then Israel.
@Socialists-are-fascists
15 күн бұрын
@@creditelectric bot.
@Socialists-are-fascists
15 күн бұрын
Israel doesn't need our cash due to having countless billionaires as their citizens and why should Ukraine get support? They broke the minsk agreement and have the most C0 rup,t government in Europe. They could have ended this war long ago.
Gee what rosy red cheeks on such a well worn face.
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