Credit to @vanOnselenP for calling me today after our earlier Twitter 'spat'. We had a polite discussion about the article and other matters. A short thread. ⬇️⬇️#auspol
As you would know; many blue ticks are block happy even when your Tweet isn't offensive or rude. Peter (unlike others) clearly doesn't think himself above the general public. So I appreciate his engagement today. #auspol
Whilst I still disagree with the views on @JoshFrydenberg in his article, having read more of Peter's work; I am withdrawing the accusation that he is a hack. Naturally disagreement ≠ a hack and from reading more of his articles over the past hour he is more balanced than most.
My view still remains that @JoshFrydenberg is not nice and he has done a poor job as Treasurer. Many Victorians would share this view but having read several of @vanOnselenP's articles today, calling him a hack is unfair. He has many articles that are critical of the Government.
.@vanOnselenP explained that he did not intend this comment to be ageist. I accepted this but I would appreciate it if he also withdrew this comment. I accept that calling him a hack was harsh and unfair, I hope he can do the same with this tweet. #auspol
In summary, I don't agree with Peter's article but I apologize for calling him a hack and appreciate and thank him for his call. Have a nice day people. #auspol
Also, I will not be sharing his number with you @userunknowwn but if I ever got #CHOttie's number, maybe I would share it 😅😅😅
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Firstly, the headline. Does anyone legitimately fear Dan? I know this is an opinion piece but when your view is nonsense it has to be called out. #auspol#springst#IstandwithDan
Our State Premiers (not just Dan) were thrust into the 'spotlight' as @ScottMorrisonMP delegated the pandemic response to the states. Morrison wasn't making decisions that mattered because is lazy and doesn't give a f**k. #auspol#springst#IStandwithDan#ParttimePM
As I've read the entire report on HQ, it is now time to look at the inevitably biased media coverage. This biased article is written by @EwinHannan. A thread. ⬇️⬇️
I thought the @australian was a National Newspaper? It's hard to believe that as the article doesn't mention the Federal Government once. This is despite the fact that the report mentions their errors several times. #auspol#springst#hotelquarantine#thisisnotjournalism
Coate clearly declares in her report that she couldn't confirm whether the ADF was available for front-line enforcement in HQ. Given that, this entire paragraph is terrible journalism. #auspol#springst#hotelquarantine#thisisnotjournalism
3/ .@ScottMorrisonMP and his Government had no plans for hotel quarantine. This resulted in a delegating the quarantine response to the states with only 36 hours notice. #auspol#springst#hotelquarantine
HQ inquiry thread:
This is naturally a long document. I'll be commenting below relevant sections of the report as I read it throughout the day. A thread 🔽🔽#auspol#springst#hotelquarantine#COVID19
The report makes it clear that National Cabinet and the Federal Government had no plan for hotel quarantine. 36 hours to set up HQ after the National Cabinet meeting. @ScottMorrisonMP and @GregHuntMP are pathetic. #auspol#springst#hotelquarantine
Hotel Quarantine was a rushed decision forced on the states from the Federal Government. @ScottMorrisonMP had no plan, the Federal Government contributed nothing. The travelers had arrived before HQ was even announced. Pathetic. #auspol#springst#hotelquarantine
Before I get started on the above article, I'd like to point out two things. One, @Melbchief has written a bunch of articles attacking Dan Andrews during COVID. Two, he wrote this article that suggests the ADF was on offer. We know different now. #auspol
So, @Melbchief will you correct this article and point that that. 1) Other states used Security Guards. 2) The ADF was NEVER on offer to run / provide security?