A barrister by day; husband & father; author; cricket-mad; ALP member. Lifelong Democrat supporter š. Personal opinions do not represent BAQ nor ABA opinion.
Apr 3 ā¢ 16 tweets ā¢ 3 min read
Queensland has a very important state election at the end of October 2024, and the Murdochracy, the Costello Cartel and Kerryās Jokes are not reporting any stories about what Crisafuli seems to have in store for Queenslanders, so leave it to us tweeps to ask the questions 1/16
No. 1: the mining royalties. Queensland mine owners are earning superprofits, but the poor little petals don't wish to pay increased royalties. Crisafuli should be asked whether he will maintain these royalties, as they equip our schools with aircon. 2/16
Jan 6, 2023 ā¢ 25 tweets ā¢ 5 min read
Today Senator Canavan came out swinging at the Palaszczuk Government in his article regarding youth justice published by the The Courier Mail. It was an unfortunate politically opportunistic article which used a socioeconomic issue as a means of political point scoring. 1/25
May I say at the outset the expectations of our society for appropriate political action to be implemented regarding criminal justice is an expectation mutually shared by me. However, when politicians and media start using children as a means of point scoring, I must object. 2/25
Nov 24, 2022 ā¢ 11 tweets ā¢ 4 min read
Tonight the branch members agreed to a motion that I, as the President of our ALP branch, may commence lobbying on behalf of the branch to seek @MrKRudd ās Media RC to be established, to address the political bias& ownership &, an extra term- the toxic character attacks. 1/
The biased reporting during the Vic State Election was the final straw for our branch. In Qld we have endured biased reporting in favour of the LNP for many years. Sky AfterDark is heaving its bile of ultra wing views to regional Qld. Costelloās Cartel on the attack on šŗ & š» 2/
Jul 30, 2022 ā¢ 14 tweets ā¢ 3 min read
I have read Senator Priceās arguments several times now why she opposes a First Nationsā voice to parliament & I just canāt see the logic in her succumbing to the ultra-right arguments opposing this important constitutional step. The starting point for the senator to consider1/14
is this salient fact, namely an expansionist 18 & 19th century acquisition of land by the British Empire which enforced itās form of law & government upon the First Nations culture of 60,000 years in this country by way of a lie, namely declaring Australia to be 2/14
May 27, 2022 ā¢ 15 tweets ā¢ 6 min read
The 2022 Federal Election has almost finished, but there is still the final count & declaration of the winners of the electoral divisions to go. We fortunately have a new government the Albanese Labor Govt. It was an amazing effort by Labor because of the blatant media bias. 1/15
Before I embark upon the media bias displayed towards 1 major political party in favour of another, we also witnessed since the start of this year disgraceful media bias, indeed harassment, against individual members of our country expressing their feelings or opinions. 2/15
Dec 12, 2021 ā¢ 18 tweets ā¢ 5 min read
I have been considering the 4th estate in light of Gladysgate. @RonniSalt has written some intelligent materials about Morrisonās distraction politics and journalists chasing the dead cat in circumstances whereby Morrison has cried wolf more times than the actual fairytale. 1/18
Andrew Clennell of Sky News was laughing at 9 chasing the dead cat all week when it appeared he only took two telephone calls to ascertain Berejiklian was not running. The fact a member of the 4th estate knew this last Monday is very concerning. 2/18