28 Oct 2018
MW The trials of Liberal Money-Man Stuart Robert
20 Oct 2018 Wentworth by-election
Just stopped doing what I love and check out the results
13 Oct 2018
A reminder from Mark re: the relationship of the #AA bill passing in HoR on Monday and #WentworthVotes next weekend. The Liberal Party's safest seat (Malcolm Turnbull's resignation) is at risk of losing.
MW The trials of Liberal Money-Man Stuart Robert
20 Oct 2018 Wentworth by-election
Just stopped doing what I love and check out the results
A reminder from Mark re: the relationship of the #AA bill passing in HoR on Monday and #WentworthVotes next weekend. The Liberal Party's safest seat (Malcolm Turnbull's resignation) is at risk of losing.
10 Oct 2018
The
truth behind the AFP raiding Home Affairs offices. Follow Paul J Keating thread
Compare the pair
8 Oct 2018
Gu - Wentworth byelection: Former Liberal leader suggests a loss for the party might alter go
vernment's thinking on climate change
5 Oct 2018
Digital Rights Watch: Tell Labor to defend encryption
Denise Shrivell: 'Every single thing Dutton says is just chilling'
AA bill
At the time of this writing the petition is close to 300,000 and (right pic)
a huge crowd with head torches turn up at the Opera House to protest
Louise Herron, Opera House CEO: It breaches the Opera House policy.
@DrCraigEmeson: NewsCorp + the Liberal Party + MSM. Show thread
6 Oct 2018
Gu - Wentworth byelection: Former Liberal leader suggests a loss for the party might alter go
vernment's thinking on climate change
Belinda has had a close look at Robert's claims. Show thread
smh: 'Culture of fear': Murdoch, the ABC and how to fix a media in crisis
@MrKRudd calls for a Royal Commission into the media
Chris Murphy points out: 'Murdoch had done a deal with Abbott and Turnbull to kill fibre-to-the-household nbn ...'
And others: @GuardianAus Transparency Project, Crikey, The Saturday Paper, DD and IA, MW, Insider Story with Magaret Simons (journalism), The Conversation, @abcnews ...
Agreed. Home Affairs Dpt - intel sector should go
1 Oct 2018
Age 'More honoured in the abuse than application': ABC panel member hits out at board appointments
Q&A: Jones was too 'strong' to take on Birmingham regarding the Alberici story. Show thread
More on ABC post
Insiders: interview with ScoMo
smh: Behind the scenes of the ABC's week of chaos
28 Sep 2018
18 September 2017 Victoria To Have Nation’s Strictest Donation Laws
Victoria's leading the way to fight corruptions. It's time.
The new office includes: Home Affairs + Defence + AFP + Financial transactions Rpts-providing Agencies
They will be partially exempted from the Privacy Act
to enable disclosure of personal information to ONI.
3 Sep 2018 The Juice
We all should be concerned: our liberty, privacy and democratic rights are under threat. Show thread
Dutton survives on his own vote (Parliament Farcical)
Why does transparency in lobbying matter? - Au politics live podcast
The Guardian - Transparency Project
19 & 20 Sep 2018The Guardian - Transparency Project
GBR inquiry: Officials refuse to answer questions over $444m grant
29 Sep 2018 Sat Paper: It was Morrison set reef grant terms
29 Sep 2018 Sat Paper: It was Morrison set reef grant terms
smh: A mogul and a PM's fall and Labor's laughing as Coalition kowtows to Murdoch
The Conversation Media power: why the full story of Murdoch, Stokes and the Liberal leadership spill needs to be told
Gu: Murdoch Turnbull and the power of News Corp (Part one)
A very Australian coup. Link to Anne Davies
Inside the News Corp tribe: how powerful editors shape the news (Part two)
Follow the money: how News Corp wields power to defend its interests (Part three)
A very Australian coup. Link to Anne Davies
Inside the News Corp tribe: how powerful editors shape the news (Part two)
Follow the money: how News Corp wields power to defend its interests (Part three)
ScoMo does not want to talk about Murdoch/Kerry Stokes politics.
Has Murdoch broken this law by interfering in a political process as a foreigner? Show thread
Has Murdoch broken this law by interfering in a political process as a foreigner? Show thread
A reminder of caretaker mode letter sent from Opp Leader Bill Shorten to exPM Turnbull, just before the prime ministership change.
16 & 17 Sep 2018
14 Sep 2018
A message for MPs receiving gifts from News Corp
MW: The $80 billion bomb: government spending explodes.
12 & 13 Sep 2018
smh: Refer yourself Dutton
The Age: Turnbull plots against Dutton over eligibility to sit in Parliament
11 Sep 2018
Parliament resumes
A message for MPs receiving gifts from News Corp
MW: The $80 billion bomb: government spending explodes.
smh: Refer yourself Dutton
11 Sep 2018
3 Sep 2018 The Juice
8 Sep 2018 TSP: Peter Dutton and conflict of interest. Show thread
We all should be concerned:
our liberty, privacy and democratic rights are under threat. Show thread
our liberty, privacy and democratic rights are under threat. Show thread
4 Sep 2018 IA: Dutton, the au pair and the question of abuse of power
10 Sep 2018Parliament resumes
Worth a read Cancer eating the heart of Australian democracy
The circus in Canberra
Newspoll Sep 9, 2018: 5.5% swing towards Labor. Coalition 55 (-21), Labor 90 (+21), Other 5
ACCC digital platforms inquiry: Audiences are boycotting mainstream news media
TSP: Peter Dutton and conflict of interest. Show thread
4 Sep 2018 IA: Dutton, the au pair and the question of abuse of power
7 Sep 2018
IA: Coalition corruption: Turnbull's tawdry tenure terminates
'I am a person of integrity': If so, why not refer yourself to the HC
in relation to $56 million in child care subsidies
2 Sep 2018 Insiders
smh: Rudd savages Abbott and Murdoch for wrecking Australian democracy
Mr Murdoch does not run a news organisation, but instead, "operates as a political party, acting in pursuit of clearly defined commercial interests..."
Rupert Murdoch, The Libs and Our Lives
Gu: The myth - Dutton would have threatened glorious defeat
A prime minister was forced out by his own party. Here's a summary of the day
Shadow Immigration Minister, Shane Neumann
Clare O'neil, Shadow Finance Services Minister: 'There is no finance minister under ScoMo govt,
who voted 26 times against a banks royal commission, voted to give 17 billion to the banks and appoints Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert, who was sacked by Turnbull for breaching ministerial rules.'
Victorian Liberal MP Julia Banks has announced she will not recontest
her seat at the next fed election claiming bullying and harrassment by
three of her colleagues.
Turnbull has officially resigned and son backs Labor candidate for Wentworth by-election.
23 & 30 Aug 2018
Leaked emails reveal Peter Dutton overruled advice and granted au pair visa
Gu: Senate inquiry to investigate Peter Dutton's au pair visa decision
$150,000 in political donations to free a French au pair was 'Australia's interest'
27 Aug 2018
4 Sep 2018 NewsCorp v Rudd re: RC into Oz media ownership...
Mr Murdoch does not run a news organisation, but instead, "operates as a political party, acting in pursuit of clearly defined commercial interests..."
"In Australia, as in America, Murdoch has campaigned for decades in
support of tax cuts for the wealthy, killing action on climate change ..."
Chris Uhlmann said 'Jones, Hadley, and "Sky after dark" presenters such as Peta Credlin, were "players in the game" to depose
Mr Turnbull'. Rudd calls for a Royal Commission into ...
26 August 2018
The Liberal Party and The IPA
ScoMo's Ministry
25 Aug 2018
The new PM's day one: to invite Trump to Australia
Bowen v new Treasurer re: reef grant
Former PM, Paul Keating's predictions for the next 6 months
Gu: The myth - Dutton would have threatened glorious defeat
HOW DO WE STOP PETER DUTTON?
ScoMo, stop giving Home affairs power to Dutton.
Break it up into small units and make Dutton immigration ministe
The full story in the Saturday Paper: Scott Morrison claims Liberal leadershipA prime minister was forced out by his own party. Here's a summary of the day
Former treasurer, Scott Morrison to become the Prime Minister
What do we know about ScoMo?
What do we know about ScoMo?
- Locked in massive cuts to hospitals;
- Will keep fighting to give $17 billion to the big banks;
- Voted 26 times against the banking royal commission;
- Raised the pension age to 70;
- Cut the Aged Pension;
- Tried to increase the GST
- Cut penalty rates;
- Cut $17 billion from school; and
- Brought a lump of coal into parliament.
Also, check out the smh + Shadow AG letter to Turnbull yesterday
More opinions
23 Aug 2018 The Guardian: Australian politics
1. Dutton is refered to SG to find out if he's eligible to sit in parliament (before the party room meeting at midday tomorrow), and 2. Turnbull by-election (if kicked-out tomorrow).
The Libs + Nats voted to shut down parliament to focus on their leadership crisis.
22 Aug 2018
Gu: Dutton backers launch late-night attack on Turnbull, hoping to trigger second spill.
A good move from Labor. Bill Shorten writes to Turnbull suggesting Him to Put The Government Into Caretaker Mode
Politics live with Amy Remeikis @TheGuardian
After failed attempt to get on to the top job as PM, Dutton has resigned from Cabinet and will sit on the backbencher with TA and BJ. It is a surprise that he still stays on as the Home Affairs Minister. Wakey wakey PM!
Politics live with Amy Remeikis @TheGuardian
Gu: Dutton backers launch late-night attack on Turnbull, hoping to trigger second spill.
PM News conferences at 1pm
the Government's corporate tax cuts legislation defeated in the Senate.
Backdown the plan to axe energy supplyment.
Second leadership challenge? and the answer from ScoMo was 'This is my leader...'
A good move from Labor. Bill Shorten writes to Turnbull suggesting Him to Put The Government Into Caretaker Mode
Government refers Dutton to SG re: s44
Letter from Shadow AG to Turnbull re Dutton's potential s44 issue
SMH: 'A childcare company operated for Peter Dutton's family trust
received more than $5.6 million in public Commonwealth funding, placing
the Liberal leadership contender in danger of being ineligible to remain
in Parliament'. The thread about Code of Conduct continued.
Corporate tax cuts is on the agenda this morning. Hence, it is not a surprise to hear some gossip of ScoMo (+Dutton) attempting to run against Malcolm Turnbull.
21 Aug 2018After failed attempt to get on to the top job as PM, Dutton has resigned from Cabinet and will sit on the backbencher with TA and BJ. It is a surprise that he still stays on as the Home Affairs Minister. Wakey wakey PM!
Politics live with Amy Remeikis @TheGuardian
#Libspill and the 35 L/NP MPs voted for Dutton, who contested ballot mainly to stop Shorten being PM.
20 Aug 2018
Dutton #libspill confirmed. Rupert's News Australia Holdings is pushing.
And, Van Badham enjoyed the show. Read what she had written about Bill Shorten three years ago.
Pix from MW
Gu: Peter Dutton's business interests could disqualify him from parliament, experts suggest
Simply put: No referral to the high court due to lack of the number in HoR, where The Libs has one seat majority. Show us your integrity, Peter. How about referring yourself to the court. And,
To our PM Malcolm Turnbull, who said in the house today that he had no numbers (about half of his own party) to pass legislation, that means to me that the government is broken and unable to govern. Please do a favour for your Aussie voters by going and seeing GG and call a general election. Please do it for the best interest of the people of the nation.
To our PM Malcolm Turnbull, who said in the house today that he had no numbers (about half of his own party) to pass legislation, that means to me that the government is broken and unable to govern. Please do a favour for your Aussie voters by going and seeing GG and call a general election. Please do it for the best interest of the people of the nation.
17 Aug 18 Mark Dickenson on Peter Dutton with a pecuniary interest in child care centres.
19 Aug 2018 The Conversation:
14 Aug 2018 Crikey
'The government this morning unveiled the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018,
designed to radically expand government powers to spy on Australians by
forcing tech companies to help it
defeat encryption'.
3 Apr 2018 AAP v Dutton's decisions re. au pair cases
1. "In the first case, an au pair whose visa was cancelled at Brisbane’s
international airport in June 2015 was able to make a phone call and,
within a couple of hours, Dutton approved a new visa using his
ministerial discretion powers." IMO: More info needed
2. " In November the same year, Dutton defied written warnings from his
department that granting a visitors’ visa to a second au pair was of
“high risk” because she had previously been counselled about work
restrictions."
Minister v his dept warnings in writting
AAP tried to obtain details via FoI and were provided with unreadable docs due to privacy grounds. Hence, took the matter to AAT, whose member, a former Lib senator threw out the case.
24July17 Gu
Gillian Triggs warns Dutton's 'super ministry' endangers separation of powers
Gillian Triggs warns Dutton's 'super ministry' endangers separation of powers
AFR catoon
Happy Sunday Victoria!
Nice work, Andrews. Don't forget batteries!
Labor's power price deal
FYI
Whoelse? Dutton's
Mark Dickenson on Peter Dutton with a pecuniary interest in child care centres
Some tweets of today
Hey, Chris Uhlmann, I am proud to be a citizen 'journalist'.
Another citizen journalist, I hope. Andy Darley taking on #murdoch media.
A reminder: the recent case of a 'self-interest' journalist (plus..), who destroyed the political career of Labor MP, Emma Husar
Then, it is a strong message from Dave Donovan #BoycottMurdoch in all forms, and
the reason why the mainstream media hate Twitter is also revealed.
MarkJacka: Wakey MSM, stop supporting 'the Chaotic & Fysfuntional' LNP. #libspill
Van Badham's pointing out: the political priority of the Greens is to bully Ged Kearney
Great news for customers?: Telstra is fined $10 million for overcharging
TALAOLP on ComB/Westpac/NAB/BHP
profit = $41 billion. Tax paid just 5% and donated to the Liberal Party $1,438,316.
Facts from me: #Libs votes many times Vs Banking RC
The Liberals ignored the call for an Integrity Commisson from Labor over 6 months ago
There have been a lot of calls from twitters for a Fed ICAC
Gu: Banks face $1bn bill over fees-for-no-service scandal, inquiry told
Articles
Bernard Keane - Crikey: why Royal commission must be extended. Read more here
Guardian: Regarding NEG, Labor won't support for new coal-fired power
PM Turnbull's NEG backdown Just three days ago, 7news reported Power Victory for PM
And, hang on. What did Malcolm Turnbull say in Oct 2009?
'I will not lead a party that is not as committed to effective action on climate change as I am'
Greens + Labor (in the Senate) push to tighten the protection of fisheries.. defeated 29 votes to 36.
Spot on: how the govt won the motion on 27 March. And Tony Burke Vs Josh Frydenberg. Kim Carr: Labor will continue to ask Qs about the reef money. Labor trusts scientists to save the GBR, while the Liberals prefer their big business mates.
15 Aug 2018
One of the mate games: re. Katter defending Anning
Its great to see all sides united against racism
Crikey: 'The government this morning unveiled the Telecommunications and Other Legislation Amendment (Assistance and Access) Bill 2018, designed to radically expand government powers to spy on Australians by forcing tech companies to help it defeat encryption'.
IA: Abbott & Turnbull: Opening the door on your privacy
Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt backs down on My Health Record.
How about the new ...
IA: Big Brother is Watching You: MyGovID
More on my Data Retention and Health & Wellbeing posts
Welcome back to parliament and just two day sitting, there are calls for change of Question Time. Qs are not answered. Here's one of the many
Twitter Vs The Dogwhistler...
Blame blame Bill Shorten and Labor
Murdoch in town!
7 Aug 2018 Bernard Keane thread re: $440 million
5 Aug 2018 More Reef reading from IA
MW: Sneaky Reef hand-out a half-a-billion-dollar symptom of broken government
My post on environment & energy
2018 is the year when news have became the news and people have turned into auspol and became the 'reporters'. Show thread.
Emma Husar can't take it any more. She won't contest the seat of Lindsay.
Labor supporters + activists + twitters react: why Husar? why not Michael Cash? or
Barnaby Joyce? Good luck with your book release J.
3&4 August 2018
MW: Sneaky Reef hand-out a half-a-billion-dollar symptom of broken government (fed govt)
7Jun18 Third Sector: GBRF board director steps down following criminal charges
Gu: AWU raid tip-off to media may have breached the law.
The investigation has been on for 9 months. DPP to assess the evidence
smh: Michaelia Cash must 'come clean' on union raids investigation: Labor
Saturday Paper: Fairfax and Turnbull's Potemkin village
'The lies, the smears, the bottomless bullshit of politics & government, of the media, of business ...'
Catoonist saves us All.
2 Aug 2018
The investigation has been on for 9 months. DPP to assess the evidence
smh: Michaelia Cash must 'come clean' on union raids investigation: Labor
Saturday Paper: Fairfax and Turnbull's Potemkin village
'The lies, the smears, the bottomless bullshit of politics & government, of the media, of business ...'
Catoonist saves us All.
#Libspill, #Reefgate
Gu: PM personally approved $443m fund for Barrier Reef foundation.
Gu: Peter Dutton again forced by court to transfer sick child from Nauru to Australia
'It was a private meeting with no process, no records, no public servants'.
Letter to Peter Dutton
It's planned
31 July 2018
Murdoch Press behind?
Un-seat Emma Husar to get Lindsay back for Fiona Scott
The story..
Continued with news from IA on 3 Aug: How BuzzFeed killed natural justice
Reform needed. Emma Husar speaks out
Federal Minister for Health, Greg Hunt backs down on My Health Record.
How about the new ...
IA: Big Brother is Watching You: MyGovID
12 June 2018
Gu: Trusting the govt to protect civil liberties? That's a sick joke
Crikey: An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state. Show thread
The faceless bureaucracy that's pushing us down the road to a police state
Crikey: An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state. Show thread
The faceless bureaucracy that's pushing us down the road to a police state
Related reading,
'It was a private meeting with no process, no records, no public servants'.
Listen to the interview
'It was a private meeting with no process, no records, no public servants'.
Listen to the interview
The Liberals ignored the call for an Integrity Commisson from Labor 6 months ago
Q&A
The results
Gu: Labor's ground campaign delivers a thumping to the LNP in Longman
Inside Story with Margaret Simons: The end of Fairfax as we knew it
Nine’s takeover is the logical outcome of bad media policy, and we’ll all live with the consequences
The combined Nine–Fairfax business will be run by Nine CEO Hugh Marks
(right) and
current Nine chair Peter Costello (left), shown here after
the company’s 2016 AGM. Dan Himbrechts/AAP Image
17 June 2016 Share the truth about Liberal/IPA agenda
25 July 2018
Saturday Paper: Rinehart's secret millions to the IPA
17 June 2016 Share the truth about Liberal/IPA agenda
'Bill Shorten the man whom Murdoch can not controll'
MW Mainstream media has swallowed the government's latest PR stunt on tax...
More on my media page inc. media reform info in 2017
Media Release from Labor
Cheryl Kernot
has a question for Dutton,
who flies to Adelaide on ministerial travel
allowance to help Downer.
In the case of Husar,
Denise Allen reminds us
of ..
and Kailani Mana adds on ... and the list goes on ...
Fake news from AFR front page re: NEG will save household $550 per year. Show thread
Based on recent experience living in a small van, I support solar energy storage.
My Health Record
Gu: Police can access My Health Record without court order, parlia. library warns
while data concerns are dealt with, Labor leader Bill Shorten
says.
Labor needs help to win the July 28 By-Elections.
Click here for the compaign fund page.
Catch up with Labor campaign
Denise Shrivell points out 'the news cycle' of Liberal Party.
Cheryl Kernot has a question for Dutton, who flies to Adelaide on ministerial travel allowance to help Downer. In the case of Husar, Denise Allen reminds us of ..
Ben Eltham & activists for democracy concern about the case of Witness K & Govt abuse of power. In relation to Turnbull Government misinformation on who has access to My Health Record, read IA news here
Cheryl Kernot has a question for Dutton, who flies to Adelaide on ministerial travel allowance to help Downer. In the case of Husar, Denise Allen reminds us of ..
Ben Eltham & activists for democracy concern about the case of Witness K & Govt abuse of power. In relation to Turnbull Government misinformation on who has access to My Health Record, read IA news here
Gu Tax cuts: a shopping trolley guide to what the changes mean for you
To sum up: 40k save $455, 80k save $540, $120k save $2025 and 200k save $7225.
Bill Shorten's speech
Tax debate of $143bn plan includes three stages
Stage one starting 2019 for incomes between $48,000 and $90,000.
Coaltion + Labor + Tim Storer voted.
Stage two with a $80bn package starting from Jul 2022: $120,000 - $200,000.
Hanson (2) + Human Headline + Centre Alliance (2) + Gichuhi voted with the govt. The Greens voted by mistakes. Wonder what policy commitments have been given to One Nation? Turnbull was asked, but gave no answer.
Coaltion + Labor + Tim Storer voted.
Stage two with a $80bn package starting from Jul 2022: $120,000 - $200,000.
'PeopleB4Politics' bus!
Stage three (tax cuts for higher income earners) is a show, that will be due to start in 2024.
19 June 2018
Civil Terrifying Legislation
12 June 2018
Crikey: An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state. Show thread
The faceless bureaucracy that's pushing us down the road to a police state
smh: Former spy boss alarmed by Dutton proposals for electronic computer attacks
15 Jan 2016 19.30 AEDT gu
26 August 2016
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's links to Chinese political donors
13 August 2016
12 August 2016
Former Liberal frontbencher Sophie Mirabella has been hired
The Speaker of the House. Show thread
Crikey: An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state. Show thread
The faceless bureaucracy that's pushing us down the road to a police state
7 June 2018 Lilla: 'tough new data laws'
15 Jan 2016 19.30 AEDT gu
26 August 2016
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop's links to Chinese political donors
Former Liberal frontbencher Sophie Mirabella has been hired
as the first
general manager of government and media relations for mining magnate
Gina Rinehart.
21 May 2016 The Age: Chinese interests play increasing role in Au political donations
17 April 2016 #auspol
Related: Former trade minister, Andrew Robb recently appointed also by
Gina
to take part in Chanel 10 Board.
15 July 2016 11.30am gu
Malcolm Turnbull reportedly gave $1m to Liberal party for election ads
The PM's office is not denying: $1,750,000 donation
21 May 2016 The Age: Chinese interests play increasing role in Au political donations
23 December 2015
#auspol PM Turnbull refusing to open his official diary to FoI
Citizen Journalism: Julie Bishop promotes jewellery for Liberal Party donor
#auspol PM Turnbull refusing to open his official diary to FoI
Citizen Journalism: Julie Bishop promotes jewellery for Liberal Party donor
The jeweller, the retailer, the foreign minister and conflict of interest!
18 June 2016
$143Bn Stage 2 tax package 
22 May 2018 Company Tax Bill
17 June 2016
Turnbull govt's plan to change company tax is blocked in the Senate:
Labor (26) + Greens (9) + Centre Alliance (2) + Tim Storer (1) + ON (3) = 41
Coaltion (30) + DL (1) + CoryB (1) + SM (1) + FA (1) = 34
Derryn Hinch (1)?
Labor (26) + Greens (9) + Centre Alliance (2) + Tim Storer (1) + ON (3) = 41
Coaltion (30) + DL (1) + CoryB (1) + SM (1) + FA (1) = 34
Derryn Hinch (1)?
76 senators are expected to vote on this bill.
39 votes are required to pass this bill. 38 votes are required to block this bill. Source
Wonder why ON did not vote with the govt? Is it because of the longman by-election?
Share the truth about Liberal/IPA agenda
1 June 2018 New GST rules
Bernard Keane: The Lib war on the ABC is deadly serious. Show thread
smh: Liberal Party council votes to sell off the ABC
FR: Tim Storer party name registered
Crikey: An incomplete list of evidence that Australia is becoming a police state. Show thread
The faceless bureaucracy that's pushing us down the road to a police state
Great work from Lilla, the whisperer seems to go through the
400-page bill. The more I learn about this piece of 'terrifying' legislation, the more
sickening I feel. Really disappointed with those, who are on the 'nat
security' committee, and with the knowledge of those, who are the true
targets of The 'Foreign Interference and Espionage Bill', which is used
to mislead ordinary people of Australia. Check it out at the original
version Nat Security Legislation Amendment Bill 2017
Hearts out for Bill
Twitters on MSM & Rupert Murdoch's Chris Kenny
Q&A tonight with leader opposition Bill Shorten
Bill & Chloe Shorten on the projecttv. No fee paid interview.
Opposition leader Bill Shorten will solo take questions on Q&A tomorrow night
Govt's tax cut package
Crossbencher Tim Storer
AWU raids
Joyce's out & about campaigning while on sick leave
5 June 2018
3 June 2018
31 May 2018
It's time to fight back. Donate options
1 June 2018 
The Saturday Paper, Jun 2, 2018: 'Death of the vile'
Related reading: Seeing red..
Pauline writes to Senator Burston asking him to resign.
Pauline ON party split
It's time to fight back. Donate options
IPA book launch in Parliament House: 'Australia's Red Tape Crisis'.
Red tape costs the Australian economy $176 billion a year.
Red tape costs the Australian economy $176 billion a year.
Bill Shorten: A must-watch re: 80 billion tax handout from Turnbull &
a proposal of pension age up to 70!
GST on online purchases under $1000
Foreign donations
Ministerial duties unclear
Cash speaks in Canberra
Bill Shorten: A must-watch re: 80 billion tax handout from Turnbull &
a forced retirement age proposal
My advice to you, Pauline. It's your accountability, and so do take it seriously.
8 December 2017
NewsCorp Income $2.9 bn, Exxon Mobil $6.7 bn and Chervon $2.1 bn
27 May 2018
26 May 2018
July 28 is the preferred by-elections date
Burke expresses Labor's objections to the decision with his skills and knowledge of
how the electoral commission works by pointing out the timing of 33 days it takes for a federal election for 156 seats compared to 79 days for the 5 seats by-elections across the country.
Clearly, it is just the government's another sneaky delay. But, for what reason/s?
We all know that Turnbull paid 1.750k for his job as PM, and so will likely do anything to stay in the job.
There has been a 'secret' deal that the govt wants to dump
80B handout to big business before the by-elections.
AEC chief legal officer said initial advice from the commission did not involve a July 28 election date
This is the second time I have witnessed Smith not acting as the house speaker's roles.
1. Voted with Turnbull govt (74-73) to stop the group referral of MPs with dual-citizenship
6 Dec 2017
Parliament sitting cancelled due to lack of numbers +
Speedy process to have Barnaby Joyce back to be counted +
House Speaker casting vote to win the motion (74-73)
not to refer nine MPs (4 Libs + 4 Labs +1 NXT) to the High Court.
2. What the AEC chief of legal officier said is a disaster for Turnbull government,
that have intentionally setup the date to clash with the ALP national conference.
F...rort and confiscation
TO BE CONFISCATED
21 May 2018
Windsor's push for a Fed ICAC
25 May 2018
Labor's plan of NIC
Labor's policy on donations
Wonder why Turnbull won't tackle Tax Havens (R)
Re: Chinese links
24 May 2018
#Estimates. Wong: 'I'm saying it looks partisan'
'a careful write-up' re: the letter from AECer
23 May 2018
Spot on: police prefer looking into porn to the AWU raids
Super Saturday is set for July 28 byelections.
Labor is upset with the decision on the date, because it clashes with the ALP National Conference, that takes place once every three years. Phil Coorey on TheDrum: 'Dirty political game' is played by Coalition, who (IMO) are behind Australia Electoral Commissioner, Tom Rogers who gave the advice to the government.
There was also a heated exchange of words on the electorate process between Burke and Smith in the house before the writs were issued and announced. Click on the link for a statement from the ALP
Turnbull's sneaky trick doing everything he can to stay in power, leads to the question about the 14 Coaltion MPs under a citizenship cloud. Read the article and can understand why these have not been referred.
Burke expresses Labor's objections to the decision of the Super Saturday by-elections date.
Clearly, it is just the government's another sneaky delay. But, for what reason/s?
We all know that Turnbull paid 1.750k for his job as PM and so will likely do anything to stay in the job.
No surprise that he tries to dump 80B handout to big business
before the by-elections
Clearly, it is just the government's another sneaky delay. But, for what reason/s?
We all know that Turnbull paid 1.750k for his job as PM and so will likely do anything to stay in the job.
No surprise that he tries to dump 80B handout to big business
before the by-elections
#Estimates. Wong: 'I'm saying it looks partisan'
'a careful write-up' re: the letter from AECer
Here's a few photos of ALP National Conference in 2016
AFP #Estimates: AWU raid investigation
No show from Cash at AFP #Estimates and
the AFP has been investigating for 8 months.
What people say:
Estimates hearings with Senator Wong.
Bait distraction?
Company Tax Bill
Turnbull govt's plan to change company tax is blocked in the Senate:
Labor (26) + Greens (9) + Centre Alliance (2) + Tim Storer (1) + ON (3) = 41
Coaltion (30) + DL (1) + CoryB (1) + SM (1) + FA (1) = 34
Derryn Hinch (1)?
76 senators are expected to vote on this bill.
39 votes are required to pass this bill. 38 votes are required to block this bill. Source
Wonder why ON did not vote with the govt? Is it because of the longman by-election?
Big time ahead for Penny Wong at #QT re: John Lloy's links to IPA.
Right a Wrong. Penny, Do your job and take accountability seriously.
20 May 2018 #auspol
Ged Kearney, Labor member for Batman delivers her first speech
The ABC, the IPA, and #Insiders
Read IPA: the think tank with arms everywhere , and
Correct. #Insiders was quiet about 14 Coalition MPs under citizenship cloud.
GBR grant: KK one of the committee members at #estimates pointed out the grant of $444m
to the GBRF with no docs, that's the same as the case of 30m from
Communications Minister Mitch Field to Murdoch. No accountability from
the top at all. It's disappointed to know those, who are in the GBRF.
IA: Business Council to flood election with corporate cash
"The Business Council has a war
chest of $26 million to help the Turnbull Government win
the next
election and get an $80 billion pay-off for its 130 members"
Compare the pair
Compare the pair
7 May 2018 New rules on donations in Victoria,
where Victorians will go to poll in November this year.
smh: Watchdog to probe possible $400 million power price gouge
IA Counting the cost of the Coalition (Part 2): Where has Australia's wealth gone?
Bill Shorten: “The deal I’m offering Australia is we’ll reduce the national debt more quickly
because we are not giving a lot of money away to the top end of town.”
What about Essential Poll!
The last Epoll was out on 8 May: ALP 53 - Coalition 47
Shorten to Pauline re: labor preference
Nanso44 you are not wrong there. She has always voted with Turnbull govt.
In particular, Media Reform last year was to give more power to Murdoch.
13 Sep 2017
Other news source:
Cross bencher NickX has let people of Australia down again.
One of his previous hand shakes with Turnbull government was
to support the re-establishment of the ABCC,
whose boss Nigel Hadgkiss resigns due to breaking workplace law
Nick has resigned from federal politics after the #s44 hearing.
12 May 2018IA: Australia cannot afford another Turnbull-Morrison budget
Ex independent polie
Eddy Jokovich: #ABCNews24 bias against Labor again.
and (R) #IPA unveiled in May 2018. Read message from Ellie,
who has been actively & publicly warning us via #auspol, and
whose piece of writing on the 14th of November last year is:
Is the IPA running Australia?
IPA: the think tank with arms everywhere
Recent post on auspol (L). Based on reading source (The Guardian?),
Gurthrie was one among Google's big bosses before leading ABC as a MD
(R) ref. media reform took place last year
Congrats to Labor
Extra $2.8B for every public hospital
A Taskforce to fight Corporate Crime
Integrity Commission
How a Greens Senator undermined democracy
Explainer: how the Australian intelligence community works (the first in the five-part series)
Asio detention powers should be repealed, bipartisan report finds
Human Rights Commission pushes back against Peter Dutton bid for more powers
Skills training
#730 Bill Shorten Interview and Leigh Sales's agenda unveiled
ABC: its funding & independence
LNPmps
Labor Federal Budget Reply 2018 tomorrow night at 7.30pm
(L) Budget Reply 2017 by Opposition Leader Bill Shorten
fyi Pensioners
7news@6pm Re: state election late this year
Donations Reform in Vic: $4,000 limit over 4-year parliamentary term.
Foreign donations are banned, and over $1,000 will need to be disclosed
Party Funding: $40,000 per MP per year. Amount of $2.36m for Labor and $1.76m for Liberal
8 May 2018 IA Budget 2018: Dodgy accounting and even dodgier politics
The truth about the state of Fed budget is out on abc730 interview with Peter Costello and
ScoMo turned down a request from Tony Jones, host of Q&A say it all.
6 May 2018
Related sources: 732 companies pay no tax.It cost Australia $13.4 Billion
ATO says 36% of big firms and multinationals paid no tax
Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer on the Turnbull govt re ATO data dump
28 May 2017
13 May 17 Labor plan to name multinationals on tax evasion
16 June16 ABCnews: Parakeelia explained
Saturday Paper/Parakeelia: The inner workings of the Liberals' funding rort
IA: Dudded Dennis Jensen exposes the Liberal Party's Parakeelia rip-off
10 Dec17 A reminder re Sky: Peter Dutton will be taking over super ministry
10 Dec17 A reminder re Sky: Peter Dutton will be taking over super ministry
"The department says it has 82 communications staff,
22 of whom are
dedicated to its "24/7 media operations", including social media."
Understand why the opposition leader, Bill Shorten has been aimed at by media monguls.
16 September 2017
Gu: Rupert Murdoch empire's receives $882 million rebate from Australia
12 July 2017 IA: Why is the mainstream media failing
Gu: More Australians follow politicians on social media due to mainstream dissatisfaction - rpt
abcNEWS Company boards are stacked with friends of friends. So how can we expect change?
Games of mates Vs those in needs
MW source
Re: Newstart rate of $40 & JuliaBanksmp's viewpoint,
the fact is out that she jointly owns 5 properties in Vic.
Coalition risks paying 'far too much' for submarines, experts say
Back to Business Council and this time is of the unanswered: Tax cuts > wage rises.
Then, comes a cartoon (L).
Other Big Guns..
8 December 2017
Guardian: Victoria threatens to pull out of facial recognition scheme citing fears of Dutton power grab
The Age: Lawyers warn Peter..
23 Jul 2017
6 Oct 2017 Facial recognition database
The Conversation: We'll be no safer with a national facial recognition database
The Age: Lawyers warn Peter..
23 Jul 2017
18 July 2017 AFP + ASIO + Border Farce + parts of Immigration = Home Affairs
30 Apr 2018
abc730 + a new chief political corresspondence:
Start
mainly with a promotion of Business Council's movements in politics
with intention to make way for state elections: Vic in November and NSW
in March next year. The other interview is of GetUp.
Read here: BCA accused of building '26m election war chest'
BCA members list
#Auspol: Murdoch controlling ABC
Bill Shorten's speech (not reported on abc@7pm)
Next Tuesday, the govt will send a cheque of $17bn to the banks..
Bowler Barrister on polies salary via auspol dated 31 Mar 2018
64 Parliamentary sitting days last year.
Shorten and the town hall meeting! Show thread
Politic@I Spinner
Guardian: Victoria threatens to pull out of facial recognition scheme citing fears of Dutton power grab
6 Oct 2017 Facial recognition database
The Conversation: We'll be no safer with a national facial recognition database
abc730 + a new chief political corresspondence:
Start mainly with a promotion of Business Council's movements in politics with intention to make way for state elections: Vic in November and NSW in March next year. The other interview is of GetUp.
GetUp's findings on Banking RC dated 30Apr18
11 September 2017 GetUp!
Stand up to the bullying lies of the Murdoch Press
19 May 2017 the NBN, the ABC and Au politics
19 May 2017 the NBN, the ABC and Au politics
11 Nov 2017
5 Nov 2017 Who watch/es the watcher/s?
Bill Shorten's speech
Next Tuesday, the govt will write a cheque of $17bn to the banks..
28 Apr 2018'Game of mates' vs health care
This govt also wants to give the banks a 13.2Billion tax handout
The Saturday Paper
is markedly different to the draconian system imposed on the poor
Bill Shorten wants to hear from you. Read & discuss here
Understand so far: similar to a RC including
1commissioner + 2 deputies
5-year terms and independent from any govt
Responsible to find facts + refer to DPP
More to come..
Shorten_Suite
MW on RC: no easy fix for systemic corruption
Murdoch Media
Mark: There are trolls after the above twittes.
My post reference on 26 Aug16
Insiders
Sally McManus: Kelly O'Dwyer's lied 33 times over 13 minutes
Grattan: Government's misjudgement on banking rc comes back to bite it
Analysis by Michael Pascoe: The banking rc - it's even worse than it looks
fyi
"Labor has a strong set of policies to help pensioners with the cost of living. In addition to our new Pensioner Guarantee:
- We’re going to make it more affordable to see the doctor or a specialist, by abolishing Turnbull’s Medicare freeze.
- We’re going to help with rising electricity bills, by keeping the energy supplement for pensioners.
- ... " 27 Mar 2018
11 May 2017 Budget Reply
Congrats. If the election held tomorrow, no doubt that Bill and Labor will win.
David Crowe: How that happened says everything about the way the federal Coalition works - or doesn't - these days
3 & 4 April 2018
Gu: Coalition backbenchers unite to lobby for coal under banner of Monash Forum
Coal or Coup? The 30th Newspoll coming within days and #monashforum
Sir John Monash: "Equip yourself for life,
not solely for your own benefit,
but for the benefit of the whole community"
Descendants of Sir John Monash are not happy for the name being used by this grp. Please find attached, their letter stating the reasons why..
Gu: Turnbull cabinet reshuffle - conservatives promoted
Chilling - election playbook
with a new Law Enforcement & Cyber Security ministry
George Brandis is off to UK to replace Down, who will take a seat next to TonyA.
Christian Porter will replace GB
Correct. Cash misled the parliament & the public over ROC & AFP raids. She lied at least 5 times at estimate hearing. It's confirmed that Cash will be in charge of both jobs and innovation.
Dutton heads Home Affairs (Nat Security + border + IS)
Dutton heads Home Affairs (Nat Security + border + IS)
McKenzie is promoted to become a minister for Sport, Rural Health & Regional Communications.
CORMANN finance minister + senate leader + Special Minister of State
O'DWYER Treasurer Assistant + Women
KEENAN Human Services TEHAN Social Services
MCVEIGH Regional Development LITTLEPROUD Agriculture & Water
Fresh poll 2pp shows ALP leads 53-47, no bounce despite Bennelong gain.
O'DWYER Treasurer Assistant + Women
KEENAN Human Services TEHAN Social Services
MCVEIGH Regional Development LITTLEPROUD Agriculture & Water
Fresh poll 2pp shows ALP leads 53-47, no bounce despite Bennelong gain.
AEC Tally Room; abcResults; Gu: Politics live
14 Dec 2017
#BennelongVotes
A better choice for Bennelong..
"Unfortunately, I am here tonight not to claim victory in Bennelong.
John Alexander wins back his seat of Bennelong.
There is a swing of 6.2% (primary) and 5.56 % (2pp) to Labor in a safe Liberal seat.
#BennelongVotes
A better choice for Bennelong..
Vote Kristina Keneally
11 Dec 2017
More borrowing from Turnbull government
While companies earned 'big' but paid no tax
9 Dec 2017
Shorten's MPs
NewsCorp Income $2.9 bn
Read
24 Nov 2017
8 Dec 2017
MW: ATO data dump - naming and shaming the nation’s biggest tax cheats
The Age: Big firms including News Corp, Exxon and Chevron paid no tax in 2016, Tax Office says
NewsCorp Income $2.9 bn, Exxon Mobil $6.7 bn and Chervon $2.1 bn
6 Dec 2017
5 Dec 2017
4 Dec 2017
q&a: Tas Labor Senator: ALP has got a policy on foreign political donations since July.
Turnbull solo on next q&a
More borrowing from Turnbull government
While companies earned 'big' but paid no tax
Shorten's MPs
Andrew Leigh, Shadow Assistant Treasurer on the Turnbull government
re Tax Havens & Multinational Tax Avoidance
Foreign Interference
24 Nov 2017
MW: ATO data dump - naming and shaming the nation’s biggest tax cheats
The Age: Big firms including News Corp, Exxon and Chevron paid no tax in 2016, Tax Office says
Govt proposes a ban on foreign donations.
q&a: Tas Labor Senator: ALP has got a policy on foreign political donations since July.
Turnbull solo on next q&a
Govt, AFP, ASIO and media links
Discuss on the leak source finding
Debate on foreign political donations continued
11 July 2017
The Age: Majority of federal MPs refuse to sign up to Tony Fitzgerald's ethical standards
15 June 2017
smh: Political donations reform must be handed by an independent expert
FR: Julie Bishop's attack on Labor over Chinese donations backfires
12 June 2017
The Age: Corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald part of plan to clean up Canberra
The Age: Majority of federal MPs refuse to sign up to Tony Fitzgerald's ethical standards
15 June 2017
smh: Political donations reform must be handed by an independent expert
FR: Julie Bishop's attack on Labor over Chinese donations backfires
12 June 2017
The Age: Corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald part of plan to clean up Canberra
3 December 2017
Back to the bashing of Dastyari one day after the New England byelection and
two days before the s44 disclosure (Tuesday Dec 5).
two days before the s44 disclosure (Tuesday Dec 5).
PM: Dastyari will be investigated..
Phil...FR: 'boot him out'
auspol: Calls to find out the leak source, who involved.
ABCinsiders, Mark Riley showed an interest in a fed ICAC and a focuss on foreign & political donations links
Back to the announcement of the banksRC on Thursday.
Looks like it is a light banksRC and like more of a superfundsRC according to unions, auspol and the Guardian.
2 Dec 2017 New England byelection and the return of Barnaby Joyce to the House.
1 December 2017
One of Nat leaders, NSW deputy premier, John Barilaro calls on Malcolm Turnbull to quit.
Gu: Michaelia Cash claims 'public interest immunity' over union raid tipoff
Cash Circus hits the senate, Shadow Employment Minister wrote
30 Nov 2017
Cash and the RoC raid on union offices
Not a surprise. Media reform deals took place just some months ago.
For info about a retired HC judge appointed to head a royal commission into banks
7.30pm Gu: Dutton says rc a chance to investigate union links to super funds
Evening news reveals banks wrote to PM. Letter enclosed below.
29 Nov 2017
Sam Dastyari scandal
Distraction tactics by the government and media is played up again aiming at Sam Dastyari
to cover up its failures such as the loss of Qld election, banking inquiry / royal commission, NBN and the lack of confidence and trust in the government.
21 July 2017
Home Affairs v Corruption = Conflict of Interest in question
11 July 2017
The Age: Majority of federal MPs refuse to sign up to Tony Fitzgerald's ethical standards
15 June 2017
smh: Political donations reform must be handed by an independent expert
FR: Julie Bishop's attack on Labor over Chinese donations backfires
12 June 2017
The Age: Corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald part of plan to clean up Canberra
New Greens MPs
27 Nov 2017
HoR sitting week cancelled. Want to know what is going on in the senate
25 Nov 2017
#qldvotes
24 Nov 2017
22 November 2017
NewEnglandVotes
21 Nov 2017
Gu Shorten: Malcolm Turnbull' tax cut plan, a promise of 'free beer tomorrow"
Letter from Labor and four key crossbench senators requesting for Parliament sit.
20 Nov 2017
NewEnglandVotes: Dec 2
Disclosure date deal remains Dec 1 according to Adam Gartrell. Dec 5 is the date confirmed by Brandis on q&a tonight.
The smh: Turnbull is scared
House rule: 30% of HoRs quorum
HoR sitting cancelled: Government uses the math tactic to avoid exposure.
HoR Next week sitting cancelled: Govt uses the math tactic to avoid exposure.
Qld election
19 Nov 2017
Labor launches Bennelong by-election campaign
auspol: Calls to find out the leak source, who involved.
ABCinsiders, Mark Riley showed an interest in a fed ICAC and a focuss on foreign & political donations links
Back to the announcement of the banksRC on Thursday.
Looks like it is a light banksRC and like more of a superfundsRC according to unions, auspol and the Guardian.
2 Dec 2017 New England byelection and the return of Barnaby Joyce to the House.
1 December 2017
One of Nat leaders, NSW deputy premier, John Barilaro calls on Malcolm Turnbull to quit.
Gu: Michaelia Cash claims 'public interest immunity' over union raid tipoff
Cash and the RoC raid on union offices
7.30pm Gu: Dutton says rc a chance to investigate union links to super funds
Evening news reveals banks wrote to PM. Letter enclosed below.
Now, that is the PM: Turnbull orders a royal commission into banks and financial sector
According to Lateline Emma, PM ruled out a RC into banks on Tuesday.
What happened yesterday?
The smh: Dastyari caught on tape with thread 'Independent, Always'
What happened yesterday?
Sam Dastyari scandal
Old news
Albo's viewpoint
Statement from Sam Dastyari re: Fairfax Story
to cover up its failures such as the loss of Qld election, banking inquiry / royal commission, NBN and the lack of confidence and trust in the government.
21 July 2017
Home Affairs v Corruption = Conflict of Interest in question
The Age: Majority of federal MPs refuse to sign up to Tony Fitzgerald's ethical standards
15 June 2017
smh: Political donations reform must be handed by an independent expert
FR: Julie Bishop's attack on Labor over Chinese donations backfires
12 June 2017
The Age: Corruption fighter Tony Fitzgerald part of plan to clean up Canberra
HoR sitting week cancelled. Want to know what is going on in the senate
#qldvotes
Letter of thanks
Queenslanders have spoken.
PHON and Malcolm Roberts doomed. 88% did not vote One Nation.
Gu: election result live
9.06pm: 47 seats taken then 48 a bit later.
And, weird thing happened. The number was down 40 then up 44 late in the night.
9.06pm: 47 seats taken then 48 a bit later.
And, weird thing happened. The number was down 40 then up 44 late in the night.
#murdochracy
Final attempt against AnnataciaMP from the Courier Mail & Sunday Mail
FR: 'Robin Hood' Annastacia Palaszczuk firming for second term in Queensland
Final attempt against AnnataciaMP from the Courier Mail & Sunday Mail
FR: 'Robin Hood' Annastacia Palaszczuk firming for second term in Queensland
fresh poll and good news for Labor
29 Oct 2017
12 May 2016
NewEnglandVotes
Gu Shorten: Malcolm Turnbull' tax cut plan, a promise of 'free beer tomorrow"
20 Nov 2017
NewEnglandVotes: Dec 2
Disclosure date deal remains Dec 1 according to Adam Gartrell. Dec 5 is the date confirmed by Brandis on q&a tonight.
The smh: Turnbull is scared
Scared of a strong support for a royal commission into the bank? With the SSM postal survey result last week of 'Yes win' against his electorate, George Christian (and three more Coalition MPs based on latest news) has been scared and written to PM revealing the intention of cross bench to support a banking RC.
1 December 2016
Geoge Christian and all the talk, not so for the last-minutes vote in the House
George not been photo shopped. Photo: Andrew Meares
George.. voted with the govt against a Royal Commission into the banks and financial services industry. Labor lost the vote 74-75 last night.
Labor launches Bennelong by-election campaign
Shorten: "As soon as Labor announces a strong woman to run for parliament,
that
mob of angry elitist, out-of-touch conservatives on the frontbench
immediately went nasty,".
Kristina says Bennelong byelection a referendum on Turnbull government
Bennelong - Australia: we can do this
immediately went nasty,".
Kristina says Bennelong byelection a referendum on Turnbull government
Bennelong - Australia: we can do this
18 Nov 2017
Lidia Thorpe, the Greens candidate wins the Northcote seat.
Lidia Thorpe, the Greens candidate wins the Northcote seat.
Northcote by-election polling shows
Labor holds small lead ahead of Greens By state political reporter Richard Willingham
abcnews Updated
15 November 2017 
Labor (left) Vs the Greens (right)
The death of Fiona Richardson leads to Northcote byelection on 18 November.
24 August 2017
Australia does the right thing today with the announcement of the same-sex marriage postal survey result. LOVE wins at 61.6%.
Thousands of people gather outside State Library in Melbourne.
Photographs from the Guardian online news
Participation rate was 79.5%.
Daniel Andrews: 'The State with the highest YES"
Bill Shorten: "Today we celebrate, tomorrow we legistate"
Late evening with sales
Bill Shorten and Kristina Keneally. The former premier of New South
Wales will run in the Bennelong byelection (Dec16), sparked by the resignation
of Liberal John Alexander.
Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP
11 Nov 17 Labor seeks help fight for the seat of Bennelong and end the chaos
7News gave Labor a boost on their 6pm news this evening
TenNews - Hugh Riminton
Sorry, the article has been removed.
Labor seeks help fight for the seat of Bennelong and end the chaos
Conversation: Au Politics explainer: Gough Witlam's dismissal as prime minister
10 Nov 2017
Transcript: Tony Burke MP & journalist
PM: MPs and Senators are responsible and have 21 days to provide documents