Jacqui Lambie Network Senator for Tasmania. Authorised by Glynn Williams, Jacqui Lambie Network, Burnie, TAS 7320.
Jan 25, 2022 • 6 tweets • 1 min read
I seriously cannot believe a Morrison Government Minister skipped out of answering questions to hang out at the cricket. I honestly can't believe it.
The fact he has the absolute gall to say he can't show up to a committee looking into COVID because he's too busy taking care of COVID.
Dec 1, 2020 • 8 tweets • 3 min read
So much flat out spin and bloody-minded cynicism in Christian Porter’s comments in this article, I’m staggered anybody would put their name to it, let alone a minister. Won’t all fit in one tweet (shocker) so here’s a few: theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…
“Dr Bernadette Boss was appointed on an interim basis to allow for her to be ready to commence her inquiries immediately once the legislation was passed.”
Mate, your own gov’s evidence in Senate Estimates said her work has commenced already, and DIDN’T NEED THE LEGISLATION.
Oct 2, 2020 • 15 tweets • 3 min read
I had so much feedback, and it took me ages to work through it, but here’s what I’m doing on the immigration detention phone ban bill. lambienetwork.com.au/surveyresults
Here’s a thread as well:
Don't give the government the power to do something you don't want them to do. It's as simple as that.
Sep 18, 2020 • 5 tweets • 3 min read
UPDATE: they’ve agreed to funding it!
Hundreds of people at AAP have jobs because of this. That’s huge! Hundreds of regional papers who rely on AAP content to keep their audiences informed - they’re staying alive too. Papers like my locals, @theadvocatetas & @ExaminerOnline.
But you know, the ones I’m most relieved for? They’re the ones who read, listen and watch AAP stories every day, and never even know they’re made by a small team working day in, day out, to keep Australians informed, no matter where you are.
Sep 26, 2019 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
I’m open to looking at “gardening leave” for ex-MPs if it gives the parliament something we can do with rule-breakers. It’s a carrot and a stick. Right now we‘ve got neither. There’s no reward for following the rules and no penalties for breaking them. No wonder they’re useless.
Of course we can just keep insisting people follow the rules and keep getting shocked when they don’t. But what we’re doing isn’t working. Once we stop paying them, we lose any power over them. And they’re running riot.
Sep 12, 2019 • 5 tweets • 1 min read
I’ve sat eyeball to eyeball with John Setka and asked him what he’d prefer – the government's IR laws, or his leadership. Because if he can live with these laws, then so can I. smh.com.au/politics/feder…
John Setka is doing more harm to the union movement than any law could do. If you want an electable ALP you should want him gone. If you want a strong union movement you should want him gone. Members, leaders, politicians want him gone.
