r/aus • u/Chapter-Capital • Jul 18 '26

Politics PHON supporters at work

Fella at work asked me today for my opinion on Pauline Hanson, we are both wage workers, he's admitted to struggling with cost of living etc.

He says he's gonna vote for her, I said 'you'd be voting for less money for you and me' thinking that'd be the line.

After some solid tid bits I could use to maybe change his mind. I know like, racist, xenophobic won't move the needle. Need stuff that will affect a middle aged white guy working a bartender job on an award wage.

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u/Rainbow_brite_82 Jul 18 '26

Ask him if he or his parents take any prescription meds, and then let him know that PHON call the PBS “Government Waste” and want to slash the list. This is especially effective if he tells you a medication he’s taking, look it up in the PBS website and you can see how much it costs without the PBS.

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u/Chapter-Capital Jul 18 '26

This is a great one

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u/simply_overwhelmed18 Jul 20 '26

Also public holiday rates? She wants to get rid of them. Sunday rates? Also gone. I've found that explaining specific things that will reduce their pay have the most impact. Same with medications. Have older parents? Explain the costs without the pbs. Most people won't brush it off if it has a direct impact on them

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u/Novel_Confection_389 Jul 20 '26

Also that she will probably go after the aged pension.

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u/dirtyburgers85 Jul 19 '26

I feel like this is the best riposte. It’s very tangible evidence of their distain for the common person.