Thread by @simonahac

in #TheBigTeal i wrote how libs+newscorp work together to publish 🐴💩.

libs electioneering strategy in play today:
- libs complain to an authority
- leaked to newscorp
- newscorp gives us ~4 hours to respond

next?
- article written selectively quoting us
- complaint dismissed

…and here it is.

confected, false accusations by @LiberalAus, and the @australian doing their dirty work.

theaustralian.com.au/nation/victori…

.@LiberalAus has complained to @electionsvic claiming that community independents are a single entity established to get around state election laws.

libs either know this is wrong, or have learnt nothing in the 9 years since cathy mcgowan beat sophie mirabella in indi.

we saw this vexatious behaviour by @LiberalAus at the federal election, aided and abetted by @australian journalists.

here's our full statement. the oz chose *not* to print the bold bits.

update: the @australian has updated the online version with the full statement by @ByronFay1:

update #2: the @GuardianAus has covered the real story — @LiberalAus+@australian wasting everyone's time.

theguardian.com/australia-news…