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I've done a bit of digging on the Gold Coast anti-G String crusader Ian Grace

Found a bit of interesting stuff

Seems he's a fan of Peter Dutton & a was a volunteer for Karen Andrews in 2019
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#auspol #qt

Karen Andrews mentioned him in 2017 in Parliament
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Dutton & Joyce are getting on Newcastle's offshore wind farm bandwagon bcuz they see votes in scaring the bejesus out of ppl (again), it's about politics & crushing Labor

So, let's debunk their arguments🧵

1. It'll be an eyesore & kill tourism.

It's 20km offshore.
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#auspol 2. It'll kill small business.

Again, it's 20km offshore & will provide cheaper electricity for business (and everyone)

3. It's noisy.

Again, it's 20km offshore.

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#auspol

Karen Andrews MP claims she had "the back of my neck breathed on" by a male colleague when asking questions in Question Time.

I've just had a look at the House of Reps seating plans.
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#auspol #qt 43rd Parliament (when Andrews was first elected as MP for McPherson)

The male MPs who sat behind Karen Andrews when she was on the backbench were Patrick Secker, Warren Entsch, Scott Buchholz

She moved seats during the 43rd Parliament.
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I've been chatting to some friends & family about #TheVoice

Here are some of the questions I've been asked & my replies.

Q. What is a Referendum?

B: A national vote to change part of the Australian Constitution. This is the first Referendum this century!

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#auspol Q. Why are we being asked a question?

B: A Referendum is a question on the principle of a matter.

A broad outline of the idea is set out during the campaign, the finer details are determined by the Parliament after the Referendum is the "Yes" vote is successful 1/2
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There's a lot of talk about 'productivity' & how if we just work harder & be more productive then wages will increase

Well, lets have a proper discussion about productivity

Employers holding workers to ransom over productivity are making record profits.
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#auspol #Bee4Fadden Productivity comes about when employers provide better work environments without compromising on safety.

Productivity comes about when employees feel valued.

Productivity comes about when govts invest the same amount in every child's education.
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#auspol #Bee4Fadden

Morning everyone☕️☕️

Pinch & a punch for the 1st of the month!

Have a fantastic day, stay safe & have fun

Fed Parl is sitting

House 9-5
Fed Ch 9:30-1
QT 2-3:15ish
#Estimates & committee (times/topics in pic👇)

Watch live👇
aph.gov.au/News_and_Event…
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#auspol #qt #Bee4Fadden For more #Estimates info
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

House Notice Paper/Daily program + more
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

Hansard
aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_…

All we have to do to keep the bastards honest is pay attention.
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Linda Reynolds' interview with The Oz contradicts her official statement at the time.

Reynolds recollection of events is that it was "...prior to one question time..."

It was well prior, Reynolds did not attend the Senate at all that day.
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#auspol #insiders She refers to not knowing whether she attended QT or not.

Her official statement at the time said she was admitted to Canberra Hospital in the morning.

Question Time is on in the afternoon

QT started at 2pm on 24 Feb 2021
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#auspol #insiders
theguardian.com/australia-news…

My 15 question for @PeterDutton_MP:

1. Have you read the Langton/Calma Report?

2. Which specific points of the Calma/Langton Report did you disagree with?

3. Why didn't you attend Garma 2022?

4. Why did you walk out of the Apology to Stolen Generations?

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#auspol #insiders 5. Why did you publicly support Mark Ellis, one of the "Pinkenba Six"?

6. Since becoming an MP in 2001, what have you done specifically for the First Nations ppl in your electorate? Pls provide the detail.

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I was reading up on some history this wk, mainly looking at how long First Nations have been calling for a Voice

I was amazed to find Rupert Murdoch's name pop up, from an event that happened in 1957. Quite pertinent today considering News Corp's position on #Voice
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#auspol I'll try to keep it short & sweet - sources provided if you want to read more.

I started by reading Gordon Munro Bryant's bio page
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adb.anu.edu.au/biography/brya…

Morrison announced a $220 million upgrade to Epping Rd today, split 50/50 w/ NSW

Bit of history to this

It's a NSW Govt project that was announced by Minister Anthony Roberts 17 July 2018

Cost in 2018: $50 million

Cost in 2022: $220 million
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#auspol #ausvotes #ausvotes2022 So, the re-announcement Morrison made today is EXACT same commitment the NSW took to their 2019 state election & never delivered

Now, it's getting a re-run at quadruple+ the price!

Described as "One of Sydney's worst bottlenecks" then & now
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A to Z of scandals, failures & fuck-ups during Morrison's Prime Ministership

It not an exhaustive list, more of a living document
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Aged care neglect
Archer bullied
Ancestry trip G7
ACC Conference GC - 'appointed by God'
ABC cuts, 250 jobs lost
AngusGate
Angus, fuel storage/fake electricity prices fail
ANAO & OAIC funding cut after SportsRorts Reports
Afghanistan

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#AlboForPM
Didn't recite Labor's comprehensive 6-pt plan👇word-for-word on cue👉media goes ballistic

Morrison
Didn't call Sogavare, dropped ball, China moved in, threatened nat sec; also called a 'buffoon' by an SC👉 media goes meh
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#auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 #insiders If you would like to read Labor's NDIS policy....

You can find it here
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#auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 #AusVotes22 #AlboForPM #insiders #QandA
alp.org.au/policies/a-bet…

Here's an interesting story

Regional publishers struggling with paper prices, it's revealed

"Norwegian-owned Norske Skog is the only manufacturer of newsprint and magazine-grade paper in Australia."
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abc.net.au/news/2022-05-0… via @ABCaustralia Why is a Norwegian-owned company the ONLY supplier of newsprint-grade paper in Australia?

We have trees

Btwn May 2018 - Nov 2020 the federal govt gave Norske Skog $1.5 million - basically for commercial Cyrene Production for the EXPORT market

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What's so special about Torquay Surf Life Saving Club?

All surf clubs are deserving but this one seems to think it is especially so

2020 they got $550K

They've lobbied Matthew Guy, he's promised $3.5 million

Y'day Morrison promised another $6.5 million
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#auspol #ausvotes Torquay SLSC's $550K 'Closed, non-competitive' grant hasn't yet expired & they want $10 million more!

They want to do an $11 million reno - they've raised $1 million - they expect taxpayers to stump up the rest

Money would be better shared among all SLSCs
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Lark Distilling got over $330K in #JobKeeper even though the business suffered no 'significant impact'

@ScottMorrisonMP is trying to give them another $4.5 million of taxpayer money

Lark is part-owned by billionaire Bruce Mathieson Snr
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#auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 Here's a link Lark's Annual Report

See page 30 & 33
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annualreports.com/Company/lark-d…

On @abcnews @PatsKarvelas discusses Morrison's scare tactics about a hung parliament..."Chaos" PM wails

No Parliament could be more chaotic than the 46th Parliament

Morrison- cut sitting days, had majority yet LOST votes in House, gagged debate

Utter chaos
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#auspol #ausvotes Historic defeat
23 Feb 2019
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theguardian.com/australia-news…

#NPC

Question for Sen McKenzie

Are all NAIF recipients meeting their indigenous engagement responsibilities?

E.g., Coalition gave cattle barons, Angus family $30.5 million to build an abattoir on their own land for their
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1/2 2/2
own cattle to reduce their own transport costs

Recently, Angus' sponsored ICMJ & sent a team who won several awards even tho the abattoir has only been open for a few mths

3 of the 7-strong team were daughters/niece of the recipients of $30.5 mill
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#LeadersDebate

Morrison: "I designed OSB & the turnback policy of our govt"

"I'm just looking for accuracy & the truth"

PM didn't design 'turnbacks', he copied from Howard

Morrison became an MP in 2007

Howard turned back 5 boats btwn 01-03
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#auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 Is it illegal to seek asylum by boat?
No

Is Australia a signatory to the Refugee Convention & Protocol?

Yes, Australia voluntarily acceded to the Refugee Convention & Protocol
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Now, this is what really pisses me off

@The_Nationals have endorsed Kimberly Hone (nee Goldsworthy) as their candidate for Richmond (NSW)

Kimberly is a woman of faith but you wouldn't know it from her bio on Nats' website

Lying by omission
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#auspol #ausvotes #AusVotes2022 Kimberly doesn't mention a word about her deeply-held faith

So, either she's deliberately trying to hide her faith from voters or she's not really a woman of faith

Her social media is all about her faith
Her business is all about her faith

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Hi #ausvotes #AusVotes2022

Let's have a chat about the election

A 🧵

On May 21, 2022 Australians will vote in a federal election. Voting is compulsory for all citizens over 18.

If you're not enrolled, you still have time:
Close of Rolls is Monday 18 April, 2022
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#auspol Australians will vote for candidates in the House of Representatives (Lower House) and a half Senate election (Upper House)

This is NOT a 'double dissolution' election, so that means we are only voting for half the Senate (38 Senate seats will be contested)
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Hey @ipeaAusGov

I've just been double-checking @mattjcan's expenses for Oct-Dec 2021

Senator Canavan has claimed Travel Allowance of $1332.00 for 4 nights 'Parliamentary Duties' 5 Dec 21 to 8 Dec 21

&
Unscheduled Transport $1075.67 4 Dec 21 to 13 Dec 21
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#auspol #insiders Senator Canavan was in Newcastle on 7 Dec 2021

Same day, there was a Select Committee on Job Security hearing in Newcastle.

Senator Canavan is Deputy Chair of the Job Security Select Committee

But Senator Canavan didn't attend that hearing
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