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Pollies ignore anger at by-election climate con

On : 24/05/202110/07/2021- by The Epoch Times-

FEDERAL Finance Minister Simon Birmingham is circumspect on the national implications of last weekend’s NSW by-election in the coal-rich mining region of Upper Hunter, north of Sydney. The by-election was watched closely by major political parties keen to see how popular support for the incumbent NSW government was tracking, particularly considering its handling of COVID-19 and recent sexual assault allegations against several MPs including retiring Upper Hunter MP Michael Johnsen.

Turnbull’s Judas kiss seals victory for Gladys

On : 23/05/202118/02/2022- by Sean Burke- 5 Comments.

MALCOLM Turnbull’s all-in support for radical environmentalist Kirsty O’Connell in yesterday’s Upper Hunter by-election has helped deliver victory for the NSW Coalition government. Prior to the former prime minister throwing his cash and support behind the green independent, Premier Gladys Berejiklian had publicly stated the Coalition would most likely lose the seat – tipping her into minority government.

If in doubt, discard the elites

On : 21/05/202110/07/2021- by David Flint- 1 Comment

MEN in the Mirror, Sky News Australia’s excellent documentary by Chris Kenny on the awful similarities between those two prime ministerial disasters, Rudd and Turnbull, should be followed by one on the media’s role supporting their ascension and, in particular, the commentariat’s role in downing John Howard and Tony Abbott.

Wong’s China stance ‘worse than appeasement’

On : 21/05/202110/07/2021- by Sean Burke- 2 Comments.

SHADOW Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong’s sustained defence of China is “worse than appeasement”, according to legal academic and political historian Prof David Flint. The long-serving Australian Labor senator has repeatedly sided with Team China, even as it unleashed havoc on Australian farmers, fishers, miners and businesses.

Ignore Kean’s climate rants!

On : 20/05/202118/02/2022- by Sean Burke- 5 Comments.

NSW Finance Minister Damien Tudehope has told voters to disregard Energy Minister Matt Kean’s “thought bubbles” on energy policy. In a bruising interview on Sky News’ Alan Jones show last night, Mr Tudehope said Mr Kean’s “musings” had no link to reality.

Men aren’t the problem – women are!

On : 19/05/202115/07/2021- by Sean Burke- 4 Comments.

WOMEN are responsible for disproportionately fewer females entering politics, according to high profile political figures Amanda Stoker and Jacinta Price. They claim they owe their success in the Liberal Party largely to the support and guidance of “great” men.

Extremist teachers a danger to nation’s freedom

On : 17/05/202110/07/2021- by Sean Burke- 1 Comment

STATE education ministers are pushing back against a new national curriculum that all but demonises Western culture and its freedoms. NSW and South Australian education ministers have joined with their federal counterpart Mr Alan Tudge to oppose the proposed curriculum, calling it “unimpressive” and “unscientific”.

China tells Morrison to ‘cut defence spending’

On : 17/05/202110/07/2021- by The Epoch Times- 5 Comments.

THE Chinese regime’s mouthpiece, Global Times, has criticised Australia’s increased national security spending, accusing Canberra of “further escalating regional confrontation”. The newspaper’s report on Wednesday titled “Canberra’s Defence Spending Means More Economic Carnage,” also accused Australia of “relentless and unreasonable provocations” and warned of retaliation.

Left’s brutal betrayal of proud soldiers

On : 15/05/202110/07/2021- by David Flint- 2 Comments.

THE drums of war are indeed beating. And it may well be that Australia will again be sending her warriors overseas. These are “brutal truths”, notwithstanding Canberra’s denigration of our soldiers’ ancient “warrior culture”. After all, is it still not the aim of the army to kill the enemy, and to accept for themselves, as Pericles said “joyfully”, the risk of death?

Premier’s family guy faces sexual violence investigation

On : 14/05/202118/02/2022- by Sean Burke- 2 Comments.

NSW Families Minister Gareth Ward has hastily departed the Berejiklian government after police began investigating sexual violence allegations against him. While denying any wrongdoing, Mr Ward yesterday confirmed he was under investigation by the NSW Child Abuse & Sex Crimes Squad. He is now sitting on the cross benches as an independent awaiting the outcome.