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Aug 16 • 9 tweets • 4 min read
Sarah Ferguson speaks to former prime minister John Howard about Scott Morrison secretly appointing himself to five ministries, and his latest book, A Sense of Balance. #abc730
"I've indicated that it is a matter for Scott [Morrison] to explain and contextualise. I think most people, and allow me the expression of this opinion, most people are going to say, 'Well, that's interesting, but let's get on with the present and the future.'" – John Howard
"I don't think he should do that [resign] ... it is not in the interests of the Liberal Party to have a by-election at the moment in a very safe seat ... if anybody cares about my party, the Liberal Party, then the last thing they will do is be requesting unwanted by-elections."
"I don't think any criticism can be offered of the Governor-General because there is, on the face of it, and I don't think this would be disputed by in-depth analysis, nothing illegal." – John Howard #abc730
"I think everybody, particularly the current Prime Minister, should get on with the present and the future. I say to Mr Albanese, stop behaving like an Opposition Leader. You won the election, let's hear a bit of Government from you." – John Howard #abc730
"The fact that the primary vote of the winning party in this election at 32 per cent is the lowest since World War II, indicates that no side of politics can take a section of the electorate for granted." – John Howard #abc730
"I think main reason we lost was that we didn't present a manifesto for the future. You've always got to offer a plan for the future, particularly if you are a party that's had a record of economic reform." – John Howard #abc730
"I would prefer to have a referendum that would put into our Constitution ... something which recorded the undeniable historic truth that the first people on the land mass were Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders ... the Voice is far more problematic than that." – John Howard
" My attitude to Donald Trump has been set in stone by his behaviour after he lost. Part of democracy is to accept results, even then when you don't like them. I didn't like losing in 2007, but I didn't carry on that I had been cheated." – John Howard #abc730

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Aug 17
Former prime minister Scott Morrison fronted the cameras today in a new attempt to reframe his decision to secretly appoint himself to five powerful ministerial portfolios within his own cabinet. @latingle #abc730 #auspol
“It’s a little known fact that the Prime Minister is not mentioned in the constitution. The constitution speaks of Ministers of State. And our system of government works on the principle of collective responsibility for decisions exercised by the cabinet.” - @latingle #abc730
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Demand for Australian-made fashion is booming, but manufacturers can't keep up with the demand. They're turning down high-end brands including some of Europe's biggest names because they don't have enough skilled staff. #abc730
“For Cue, it’s so important to be manufacturing in Australia because we like to be in the now, in the absolute moment. The only way to get that sort of speed to market is to be able to manufacture locally.” – Justin Levis, Cue Clothing #abc730
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Newmarch House became an early symbol of the COVID crisis in nursing homes. For the past three weeks, their loved ones have been taken back through those extraordinary days as witnesses gave evidence at an inquest into the deaths. #abc730
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Former prime minister @TurnbullMalcolm has thrown his support behind an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, declaring he'll vote yes when a referendum is held. His intervention is notable, because when he was prime minister, he opposed the Voice. #abc730
"It has achieved enormous momentum. It is the only form of constitutional recognition that Indigenous Australians are seeking. After centuries of disempowerment and dispossession, we need a very good reason to oppose it." – @TurnbullMalcolm #abc730
"I do regret using that term [third chamber] because it was misunderstood. I never intended to convey the idea that it would be a third chamber like the Senate is a second chamber." – @TurnbullMalcolm #abc730
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Aug 15
The rental crisis shows no signs of abating. In some parts of the country, finding somewhere to live has never been harder. While rents are rising, house prices are decreasing, pitting tenants and landlords against each other. #abc730
"It's ridiculous. I apply all the time. I go to inspections all the time ... some of the places, you don't have a chance to apply for them." – Lauren Koplin #abc730
"Obviously as an agent, our responsibility typically lies with the owner, but I do believe it takes two to tango. In some circumstances, there wasn't a whole lot of co-operation from one or both parties and that led to some fairly poor outcomes." – Samantha Gatherum-Goss #abc730
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"There's enormous detail there. Not the least of which is our five point plan to fix aged care." - Opposition Leader @AlboMP. #abc730 #auspol
"If you don't fix workforce issues, if you don't fix the issue of getting nurses back into nursing homes, increased pay for aged care workers, then you won't solve the crisis in aged care." - Opposition Leader @AlboMP. #abc730 #auspol
"I certainly am prepared to be judged on whether aged care workers get a pay rise. Absolutely." - Opposition Leader @AlboMP. #abc730 #auspol
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