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April ‘22 Press Conference
Scott Morrison is asked why he has refused to follow the advice of his Public Servants.
His answer:
“Public Servants don’t run the government”
“Prime Ministers & their Ministers run governments.”
Wish he gave that answer at the #RobodebtRC
Scott Morrison is asked why he has refused to follow the advice of his Public Servants.
His answer:
“Public Servants don’t run the government”
“Prime Ministers & their Ministers run governments.”
Wish he gave that answer at the #RobodebtRC
Sadly for Scummo, #IRemember this one.
This one was for not following the advice of ASIO. But he had spoken about his refusal to follow the advice of other public servants before too; such as with Sports Australia in the wake of Bridget’s #SportsRorts scandal.
But now everything is the PS’ fault apparently.
But now everything is the PS’ fault apparently.
A partial list of Liberal Party failures, frauds and fiddling. Please add missing items to the bottom of the list after the multi-tweet list is completed: /2
Is PM Scott Morrison a liar? It's a question that is being asked now on the international stage.
A Crikey investigation reveals the answer is, "yes", the PM is a systemic and unremitting public liar.
And we've got the proof:
crikey.com.au/dossier-of-lie…
#scottytheliar #auspol
A Crikey investigation reveals the answer is, "yes", the PM is a systemic and unremitting public liar.
And we've got the proof:
crikey.com.au/dossier-of-lie…
#scottytheliar #auspol
Back in May, we published #ScoMosDossier – a list of lies and falsehoods delivered by the prime minister since he took office, on issues of national importance.
Since then, the list has grown.
Here's why we published the list:
crikey.com.au/2021/05/25/why… #auspol #scottytheliar
Since then, the list has grown.
Here's why we published the list:
crikey.com.au/2021/05/25/why… #auspol #scottytheliar
Today we have 39 lies and falsehoods – and we'll be adding more later today because these lies just keep coming from Scott Morrison.
Here's his first lie about Australia's climate targets #climateaction #auspol #scottytheliar
Here's his first lie about Australia's climate targets #climateaction #auspol #scottytheliar
@australian 23 March #BrittanyHiggins is raped in the office of the Minister of Defence, Linda Reynolds by Bruce Lehrmann. Lehrmann had worked for Reynolds at one time. The office is quite near Morrison’s.
As soon as word travels, the office is cleaned.
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As soon as word travels, the office is cleaned.
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@australian At some time Ms Higgins is called for a meeting IN THE ROOM WHERE THE RAPE OCCURRED
4 April a meeting between Reynolds’ office & 2 others to nut out what was to be done.
5 April Lehrmann’s PH employment is terminated. Now, keep that date in mind. It’s important.
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4 April a meeting between Reynolds’ office & 2 others to nut out what was to be done.
5 April Lehrmann’s PH employment is terminated. Now, keep that date in mind. It’s important.
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@australian #ScottyTheGaslighter invites media to watch him pray. Sure thing. 21 April it rolls on up. Through the campaign, it’s been gleefully going along with the 🧢🍺 bad-Labor shtick. Meanwhile #CarparkRorts is occurring (#SportsRorts on steroids) @JoshFrydenberg knew all about it.
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National #Integrity Commission update!
In Feb, we spoke with His Honour Anthony Whealy QC and Federal Independent for Indi @helenhainesindi. Watch that discussion here:
We caught up with Anthony again last week for an update: .
In Feb, we spoke with His Honour Anthony Whealy QC and Federal Independent for Indi @helenhainesindi. Watch that discussion here:
We caught up with Anthony again last week for an update: .
The Gmt committed to introduce a #FederalICAC in 2018 and again in 2019 prior to the last federal election. But:
❌ no Gmt bill has yet been tabled in the federal parliament;
❌ the Gmt has made no allowance in the recent federal budget for implementing an integrity body; and
❌ no Gmt bill has yet been tabled in the federal parliament;
❌ the Gmt has made no allowance in the recent federal budget for implementing an integrity body; and
❌ we have heard nothing in response to the many submissions on their model for a federal integrity commission.
By contrast, @helenhainesindi has introduced her own private member's bill but the Gmt has not allowed parliament to debate it.
By contrast, @helenhainesindi has introduced her own private member's bill but the Gmt has not allowed parliament to debate it.
Last year I asked the Auditor-General to investigate the Morrison Government’s commuter car park program.
His report has just been tabled.
It has shocked me.
This is sports rorts on an industrial scale.
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His report has just been tabled.
It has shocked me.
This is sports rorts on an industrial scale.
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This program was always about buying votes, not addressing the real needs of suburban commuters.
It’s the centrepiece of a $4.8 billion fund, the Urban Congestion Fund, that has also been mired in controversy for project delays and delivering 83% of its funding to target seats.
It’s the centrepiece of a $4.8 billion fund, the Urban Congestion Fund, that has also been mired in controversy for project delays and delivering 83% of its funding to target seats.
With #carparkrorts it’s a staggering 87% of funds to Coalition or target seats.
(Amazing when you the remember Labor holds the majority of urban seats.)
Due perhaps to a selection process including Liberal MPs!
(Amazing when you the remember Labor holds the majority of urban seats.)
Due perhaps to a selection process including Liberal MPs!
8. Searingly honest and revelatory account of the a good journalist’s internal voices on a story like this, and the external constraints on publication. I RELATED BIG TIME.
Superb, Tory. I would have made the same decision as you for the same reason, until she’ ready let it be.
Superb, Tory. I would have made the same decision as you for the same reason, until she’ ready let it be.
10. Backgrounder thread by @CroweDM on the NSW Police statement closing its investigation.
What are you likely to get if you vote LNP at the next election?
You may end up getting a pay cut. They'll be emboldened to implement industrial relations reform (aka Workchoices 2).
What will you be able to do about it after the election? Nothing.
Put LNP last on every ballot
You may end up getting a pay cut. They'll be emboldened to implement industrial relations reform (aka Workchoices 2).
What will you be able to do about it after the election? Nothing.
Put LNP last on every ballot
What are you likely to get if you vote LNP at the next election?
You may end up having your superannuation obliterated. Too bad if you were looking forward to having a comfortable retirement.
Hope you enjoy working until you drop.
Put LNP last on every ballot.
You may end up having your superannuation obliterated. Too bad if you were looking forward to having a comfortable retirement.
Hope you enjoy working until you drop.
Put LNP last on every ballot.
What are you likely to get if you vote LNP at the next election?
The continuation of the incarceration of children on Christmas Island. They have been there over 1000 days. How would you feel if they were related to you?
We can fix this.
Put LNP last on every ballot.
The continuation of the incarceration of children on Christmas Island. They have been there over 1000 days. How would you feel if they were related to you?
We can fix this.
Put LNP last on every ballot.
Sport Australia has redacted the entire list of #sportsrorts projects whose agreements were signed after the notional 30 June 2019 deadline. All they give is dates, the rest is subject to public interest immunity claim. #auspol
So we won't know which the 290 ineligible projects that got funding were - see this story:
theguardian.com/australia-news…
theguardian.com/australia-news…
To clarify - this isn't a freedom of information request, this is an answer to a question on notice to the Senate sports grants inquiry. Still, terrible, and their response to FOI probs would've been even worse.
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IDK how many feel as I do that the Morrison lead government will not bring out #Budget2021
For all thinking people it appears the we are now in an undeclared Federal election campaign
The impact of the Opposition`s attack on all of Morrison`s failures
IDK how many feel as I do that the Morrison lead government will not bring out #Budget2021
For all thinking people it appears the we are now in an undeclared Federal election campaign
The impact of the Opposition`s attack on all of Morrison`s failures
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has finally cut through
Media cannot find positives to promote this LNP government any further
A further eroding of the Democratic process in shutting down debate in #HoR question time cannot be defended by the #MSM, nor can it be glossed over
has finally cut through
Media cannot find positives to promote this LNP government any further
A further eroding of the Democratic process in shutting down debate in #HoR question time cannot be defended by the #MSM, nor can it be glossed over
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Also, the impact of the new US Biden admin with it`s #NetZeroBy2050 & return to the #ParisAgreement will see Morrison not only further sidelined by global powers it will see him totally isolated in #ClimateChangeDenialism
The impact on reducing #covidstimulus
Also, the impact of the new US Biden admin with it`s #NetZeroBy2050 & return to the #ParisAgreement will see Morrison not only further sidelined by global powers it will see him totally isolated in #ClimateChangeDenialism
The impact on reducing #covidstimulus
Hey @David_Speers
I hear you've come down with an bad case of selective amnesia, for some reason you seem to think @ScottMorrisonMP has had a 'good' year?
I've created a brief reminder of Morrison's 2020 Fuck-Ups in an Advent Calendar just for you
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#auspol #insiders
I hear you've come down with an bad case of selective amnesia, for some reason you seem to think @ScottMorrisonMP has had a 'good' year?
I've created a brief reminder of Morrison's 2020 Fuck-Ups in an Advent Calendar just for you
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#auspol #insiders
Day 1: January
Morrison sparks protests calling for his sacking around Australia. Angry Australians are not happy with him going to Hawaii while Australia burned.
Remember you called it a 'misstep' Dave?
Morrison visits Cobargo
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#auspol #insiders
Morrison sparks protests calling for his sacking around Australia. Angry Australians are not happy with him going to Hawaii while Australia burned.
Remember you called it a 'misstep' Dave?
Morrison visits Cobargo
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#auspol #insiders
Day 2: February
Bridget McKenzie resigns after weeks of Morrison defending her, the #Sportsrorts scandal is traced all the way back to the Prime Minister's office.
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#auspol #insiders
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
Bridget McKenzie resigns after weeks of Morrison defending her, the #Sportsrorts scandal is traced all the way back to the Prime Minister's office.
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#auspol #insiders
smh.com.au/politics/feder…
Never forget all the times the Liberal–National Coalition has shown us their true colours. #ScottyTheMisogynist #ScottyFromMisogyny
#MeToo #AusPol #ScottyTheBully #NotaLeaderJustaLiberal
A thread 👇
#MeToo #AusPol #ScottyTheBully #NotaLeaderJustaLiberal
A thread 👇
2. Refusing to even look up from their phones in a disgusting display of unprofessionalism while a women speaks in parliament.
#GladysGate (Thanks @RonniSalt ) is $250M of shredded documents. #sportsrorts was $100M of Pork Barelling, #CDGgate (community Development Grants was $1.1BILLION of Pork Barelling #regionalgate (Regional Grants schemes was $714Million of Pork Barelling. Read about the Sport,CDG's
and regionals here vinceogrady.wordpress.com/2020/09/07/wer…
Future Rorts: Why buy one election when you can buy three? michaelwest.com.au/future-rorts-w… via @MichaelWestBiz
“The Government has teed up a “community chest” of future rorts to target marginal seats in two more elections. The blatant manipulation of voters does not end with #sportsrorts and other assorted grants rorts.”
“Jommy Tee has uncovered a cunning plan which could see Community Development Grants pork-barrel another two election campaigns.”
Last night’s #budget2020 did not include a single cent of funding towards the establishment of a Federal anti-corruption commission, despite the Morrison government promising to establish one since December 2018 #AusPol
Imagine if this "smoking gun" had been story of day that @BreakfastNews promoted, instead of their gullible team running with #Newscorp rubbish. I cannot find any coverage on #ABC of this critical element in #sportsrorts saga. #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…
"Officials from ANAO revealed to Senate talking points written by McKenzie’s senior adviser were basis for its conclusion the grant program was skewed to target marginal seats."
Also, "the talking points written by McKenzie’s senior adviser were the basis for its conclusion the community sport infrastructure grant program was skewed to target and marginal seats."
For those ppl following the #sportsrorts scandal - Phil Gaetjens is appearing now before the Senate Select Committee into the Administration of Sports Grants
You can watch live here: aph.gov.au/news_and_event…
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#auspol
You can watch live here: aph.gov.au/news_and_event…
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#auspol
Phil Gaetjens has just confirmed to #sportsrorts inquiry that he didn't check if Bridget McKenzie acted lawfully- he says it wasn't his job (it was)- says it was Attorney General's (but the AG didn't check McKenzie was acting lawfully)
He says he saw no need to check
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#auspol
He says he saw no need to check
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#auspol
Discussing proper use of caretaker conventions at #sportsrorts inquiry & $40 million being approved AFTER caretaker
Sen Katy Gallagher @SenKatyG: "Do you think the allocation of $40 million after caretaker had kicked in is in adherence with the caretaker conventions?"
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#auspol
Sen Katy Gallagher @SenKatyG: "Do you think the allocation of $40 million after caretaker had kicked in is in adherence with the caretaker conventions?"
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#auspol
Hey @sussanley
Today you announced another $200 million for recycling
I've got a few questions for you....just want to make sure I've got my facts right.
This announcement was made at The Pact Group, right?
Here's a pic of you, Trevor Evans & Sanjay Dayal at Pact
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#auspol
Today you announced another $200 million for recycling
I've got a few questions for you....just want to make sure I've got my facts right.
This announcement was made at The Pact Group, right?
Here's a pic of you, Trevor Evans & Sanjay Dayal at Pact
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#auspol
Now, is that the same Pact Group that recorded a shock $320 million half-year loss in Feb 2019?
What's their annual report looking like this year?
Where are PACT getting the hundreds of millions of dollars from for this investment?
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#auspol
smh.com.au/business/compa…
What's their annual report looking like this year?
Where are PACT getting the hundreds of millions of dollars from for this investment?
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#auspol
smh.com.au/business/compa…
Is it also the same Pact Group whose Executive Chairman Raphael Geminder was seen at a Liberal Party fundraiser in in March 2019 with Josh Frydenberg & Greg Hunt?
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#auspol
@Gadgets_S_J @BaxterPeterba @QandA @abcnews The official list of #LiberalFail
#PaladinAffair
#Parakeelia
#Watergate
#ReefGate
#AWUraids
#HelloWorld
#ChristmasIsland
#CaymanIslands1
#CaymanIslands2
#Serco
#Adani
#NBNfail
#PisasaleVisas
#AuPairs
#CashForVisas
#Rolex
#LobstersMobsters
#PrintingServices
#PaladinAffair
#Parakeelia
#Watergate
#ReefGate
#AWUraids
#HelloWorld
#ChristmasIsland
#CaymanIslands1
#CaymanIslands2
#Serco
#Adani
#NBNfail
#PisasaleVisas
#AuPairs
#CashForVisas
#Rolex
#LobstersMobsters
#PrintingServices
@Gadgets_S_J @BaxterPeterba @QandA @abcnews #FrankingCreditsInquiry
#SugarDaddy
#BankingRoyalCommission
#MorrisonCorruptPreselection
#AgedCare
#KeyBuy
#BronnieChopper
#Foxtel$30MFreebee
#ArmidaleClub
#TimorLeste
#Woodside
#OKtoBeWhite
#WhitehouseScholarship
#IndueCardScam
#PellSupport
#ChildAbuseRoyalCommission
#SugarDaddy
#BankingRoyalCommission
#MorrisonCorruptPreselection
#AgedCare
#KeyBuy
#BronnieChopper
#Foxtel$30MFreebee
#ArmidaleClub
#TimorLeste
#Woodside
#OKtoBeWhite
#WhitehouseScholarship
#IndueCardScam
#PellSupport
#ChildAbuseRoyalCommission
@Gadgets_S_J @BaxterPeterba @QandA @abcnews #PolicyFreeElection
#275BillionMissing
#DenialOfLNP
# UluruStatement
#HealthscopeTakeover (#CaymanIslands3)
#PrakashCitizenship
#ElectionTaxCuts (#LiarFromTheShire)
#DemocracyRaids
#GrassGate
#PPEgrab
#DownerSpyMaster-father
#DownerSpyMaster-daughter
#FakeCyberattack
#275BillionMissing
#DenialOfLNP
# UluruStatement
#HealthscopeTakeover (#CaymanIslands3)
#PrakashCitizenship
#ElectionTaxCuts (#LiarFromTheShire)
#DemocracyRaids
#GrassGate
#PPEgrab
#DownerSpyMaster-father
#DownerSpyMaster-daughter
#FakeCyberattack
#sportsrorts ICYMI (not that there's any doubt):
"At 12.45pm, the Prime Minister's office emailed Senator McKenzie's office to ask that a $500,000 grant in the seat of Kennedy - held by renegade independent MP Bob Katter - be dropped and the same amount instead be given to the..
"At 12.45pm, the Prime Minister's office emailed Senator McKenzie's office to ask that a $500,000 grant in the seat of Kennedy - held by renegade independent MP Bob Katter - be dropped and the same amount instead be given to the..
Hawthorn Malvern Hockey Centre. The centre is in the electorate of Kooyong, held by Liberal frontbencher Josh Frydenberg.
Senator McKenzie's office resisted, claiming the Kennedy project was "a very important one for the region" and the sport minister was due to visit the seat...
Senator McKenzie's office resisted, claiming the Kennedy project was "a very important one for the region" and the sport minister was due to visit the seat...
with the LNP candidate who had been lobbying for the money.
"The sport minister's office relented after the Prime Minister's office pointed out the project had already received $3 million in funding..."
Sure the PMO wasn't calling the shots.
canberratimes.com.au/story/6752867/…
"The sport minister's office relented after the Prime Minister's office pointed out the project had already received $3 million in funding..."
Sure the PMO wasn't calling the shots.
canberratimes.com.au/story/6752867/…
Hey @senbmckenzie
I've been having a little squizz at your written submission to the Senate Select Committee on Administration of Sports Grants
Mind if I ask you a few questions?
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#auspol #sportsrorts #insiders
I've been having a little squizz at your written submission to the Senate Select Committee on Administration of Sports Grants
Mind if I ask you a few questions?
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#auspol #sportsrorts #insiders
Ping - Select Committee on Administration of Sports Grants
@AnthonyChisholm @janet_rice @SenatorAbetz @mattjcan @nitagreenqld
@AlboMP @RichardMarlesMP @SenatorWong
Sen McKenzie's Submission source: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
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#auspol #sportsrorts
@AnthonyChisholm @janet_rice @SenatorAbetz @mattjcan @nitagreenqld
@AlboMP @RichardMarlesMP @SenatorWong
Sen McKenzie's Submission source: aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…
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#auspol #sportsrorts
Firstly, why did you use a green texta to sign the cover letter of your submission to the Committee?
It may seem slightly trivial but it's a highly unusual thing to do when signing a legal document. Official docs are to be signed in blue or black ink
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#auspol #sportsrorts
It may seem slightly trivial but it's a highly unusual thing to do when signing a legal document. Official docs are to be signed in blue or black ink
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#auspol #sportsrorts
With some normalcy returning to the parliament, the scandal surrounding a pre-election cash splash on community sporting clubs is once again bubbling to the surface. #abc730 @latingle #sportsrorts #auspol
Paper trail now shows PM’s office instructing McKenzie to get its approval on grants; & that @ScottMorrisonMP office intervened to have specific applications approved; & that PM’s office told McKenzie’s office to discuss grants with @LiberalAus machine. @latingle #abc730 #auspol
That not only gives the @ScottMorrisonMP a case to answer but runs against his statement to parliament in February that it was @senbmckenzie who had the power to authorise grants. @latingle #abc730 #auspol #sportsrorts
If we loose the entire conference season - as looks likely - we are going to have to find alternatives. Perhaps @AcademicsLaw and @legalscholars could explore virtual conferences/workshops this year - with the advantage of inherent international collaboration
Given the theme of the @AcademicsLaw conference is the future of the legal academy, this seems particularly appropriate
I would love to have an e-workshop on twitter and the law - I know there was a US conference on this theme a few years back -i think @lawprofblawg was involved
