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Daylight saving has 80% support in Australia and a majority in every state (theconversation.com)

submitted 7 months ago by Ilandar@aussie.zone to c/australia@aussie.zone

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[–] Nath@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago (3 children)

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.

[–] MCHEVA4EVA@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

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.

[–] Ilandar@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

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.

[–] palitu@aussie.zone 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I've never seen the point if it. Perth doesn't seem to need it

[–] Nath@aussie.zone 3 points 7 months ago

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.