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Daylight saving has 80% support in Australia and a majority in every state
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Not perth
I doubt the numbers. They are significant, and I expect that within my friends and family, I would have a number that support it.
However, I don't. As a result, I doubt the accuracy of the figures as a representation of the whole. I think it said 1100 respondents ? Edit: I just checked. 109 people from western Australia.
Not to many to represent the state.
Also, a referendum to the contrary also helps, but it was a while ago
"vast remainder of the state", that's only 20% of the population. This author has no idea what they're talking about.
I think you need to re-read that. They clearly said the "vast remainder of the state", not "the remainder of the state is vast". The word "vast" is being used to describe the percentage of places that have lower support than Perth. Not the total population living in places other than Perth. It's quite obvious if you actually read the full quote, I'm not sure why you're confused.
It's nearly time to try again. It's been 15 years since the last trial/referendum. That was 15 years after the previous trial/referendum.
We're too close to an election to rock the boat now, but I wouldn't be surprised if it were rolled out next term.
No can you just fuck off with daylight savings theres to much fucken daylight here as it is don't need to save any of it.
Yes although support for a thing between referendums may not necessarily be the same as support for a thing following a scare campaign during the lead up to a referendum.
I've never seen the point if it. Perth doesn't seem to need it
I always loved it. I liked the sun setting around 8:30-9pm. I don't really see the point in dawn being at 4:30am, as I'm never awake for it anyway.
Where it really makes a difference though is if you work with colleagues over East. I start work at the start of their lunch time, so I'm totally unavailable all morning. Same on the other side - their day is winding up by the end of lunch, so I only really have the morning.
I know it's only an hour, but it really makes a difference for communication to the other side of the country.