YouTuber Friendlyjordies takes down video after alleged death threats (opens in new tab)

(theguardian.com)

48 pointsslashnode2y ago42 comments

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Australian politics, especially NSW politics, is extremely corrupt. It really makes me wonder how this country isn't a failed state, like a 3rd world banana republic.

ksahoisright2y ago

I don't know why you're being downvoted. Maybe because of a lack of citations?

I'll start. NSW is one of the leading sources of deforestation in the entire world: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/13/australi...

ksahoisright2y ago

And how about that time our leaders sent the federal police after a reporter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annika_Smethurst#Espionage_exc...

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alehlopeh2y ago

Not lack of citations but lack of literally anything to back up a pretty egregious claim. Also what does deforestation have to do with corruption?

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lucozade2y ago

The Corruption Perception index [1] seems to violently disagree with you.

[1] https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023

jdietrich2y ago

The clue is in the title there - it says nothing about the amount of corruption, only the perception of it. People notice the low-level corruption of petty officials asking for a few bucks, but they're largely blind to high-level corruption that takes place behind closed doors.

ksaho2y ago

Here is a sample of some of the corruption, this is only of a few politicians in NSW, and doesn't go back very far. https://youtu.be/ihoirTYqf2c

The Coronation video only caught traction because of this man: https://www.youtube.com/@friendlyjordies/search?query=john John Barilaro, and he has been extensively documented, and his joining of Coronation real estate.

Real estate businesses have serious political power in Australia, this is well known.

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bostik2y ago

Perception, yes. Being on top of the CPI tells nothing about how well the country is doing. It merely highlights how bad the situation is even for the runner-up.

EdwardDiego2y ago

You need to look more granular mate.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/29/corruption-inquiry-...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/01/icac-...

Police corruption is quite popular too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_into_the_New_...

That's just NSW, and at least they seem against corruption, Queensland is still fiercely proud of its hugely corrupt premier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh_Bjelke-Petersen

More Wikipedia cases from ICAC:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Commission_Against...

michael19992y ago

It's the Lucky Country, don't ya know? Abundance on an island.

sureglymop2y ago

The crucial mistake he made was not staying anonymous when trying to fight corruption.

It is very unfortunate because people like him should be applauded, but it's true.

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Matty19922y ago

Friendlyjordies can rub people the wrong way and in the past has definitely acted like a bit of a gronk but I've always been so impressed with conviction and bravery when taking on issues in Australian politics and media, NSW is a bit fucked

EdwardDiego2y ago

Only just started watching a mirror of the video, but Bandidos mentioned in first few seconds, those are serious violent people. Jesus.

busterarm2y ago

the whole ClubsNSW story is so embarrassing -- in particular how hard the whistleblower was gone after.

EdwardDiego2y ago

They also appear to have spent a lot of money on SEO for "Coronation Property", it's a long way down until results that _aren't_ positive or neutral. It includes the principals and...

Like... https://www.afr.com/property/residential/developer-that-hire...

...some good old fashioned probably corrupt Aussie state politico stuff! Love this bit...

> Less than four months after joining Coronation, on June 17, Mr Barilaro was appointed NSW’s senior trade and investment commissioner to the Americas, a position Mr Barilaro created himself in November 2020 as NSW trade minister.

"Jobs for the boys" taken to a very singular level...

some1else2y ago

The video has since been reuploaded by another account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc2aZfZnA5A

westmeal2y ago

Thanks Streisand effect

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ksaho2y ago

Australian politics, especially NSW politics, is extremely corrupt. It really makes me wonder how this country isn't a failed state, like a 3rd world banana republic.

ksahoisright2y ago

I don't know why you're being downvoted. Maybe because of a lack of citations?

I'll start. NSW is one of the leading sources of deforestation in the entire world: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jan/13/australi...

ksahoisright2y ago

And how about that time our leaders sent the federal police after a reporter: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annika_Smethurst#Espionage_exc...

1 more reply

alehlopeh2y ago

Not lack of citations but lack of literally anything to back up a pretty egregious claim. Also what does deforestation have to do with corruption?

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lucozade2y ago

The Corruption Perception index [1] seems to violently disagree with you.

[1] https://www.transparency.org/en/cpi/2023

jdietrich2y ago

ksaho2y ago

Here is a sample of some of the corruption, this is only of a few politicians in NSW, and doesn't go back very far. https://youtu.be/ihoirTYqf2c

Real estate businesses have serious political power in Australia, this is well known.

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bostik2y ago

Perception, yes. Being on top of the CPI tells nothing about how well the country is doing. It merely highlights how bad the situation is even for the runner-up.

EdwardDiego2y ago

You need to look more granular mate.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/6/29/corruption-inquiry-...

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/jul/01/icac-...

Police corruption is quite popular too.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Commission_into_the_New_...

That's just NSW, and at least they seem against corruption, Queensland is still fiercely proud of its hugely corrupt premier. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh_Bjelke-Petersen

More Wikipedia cases from ICAC:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independent_Commission_Against...

michael19992y ago

It's the Lucky Country, don't ya know? Abundance on an island.

sureglymop2y ago

The crucial mistake he made was not staying anonymous when trying to fight corruption.

It is very unfortunate because people like him should be applauded, but it's true.

1 more reply

Matty19922y ago

EdwardDiego2y ago

Only just started watching a mirror of the video, but Bandidos mentioned in first few seconds, those are serious violent people. Jesus.

busterarm2y ago

the whole ClubsNSW story is so embarrassing -- in particular how hard the whistleblower was gone after.

EdwardDiego2y ago

They also appear to have spent a lot of money on SEO for "Coronation Property", it's a long way down until results that _aren't_ positive or neutral. It includes the principals and...

Like... https://www.afr.com/property/residential/developer-that-hire...

...some good old fashioned probably corrupt Aussie state politico stuff! Love this bit...

"Jobs for the boys" taken to a very singular level...

some1else2y ago

The video has since been reuploaded by another account: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc2aZfZnA5A

westmeal2y ago

Thanks Streisand effect

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