Think of my tweets as professional judgements, rather than personal opinions. And yes, I have a doctorate in (Queensland) politics, awarded over 30 years ago.
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John Harrison retweeted
The always excellent Alan Austin on the 'hydrants of hatred' against PM Albanese from 'craven newsrooms' and Murdoch outlets News24, the Murdoch newspapers & The Nightly #auspol #auspol independentaustralia.net/pol…
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Role of #Religion in #politics is under scrutiny again. In Election2025 Exclusive Brethren were very active targeting candidates they declared were not Christian. Witnessed this in Ipswich where they sent busloads on their members to spread blatant lies about @ShayneNeumannMP.
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Congratulations to Carole Cadwalladr, @carolecadwalla, who together with colleagues first revealed this story.
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Big story: Andy Burnham confirms that Russia meddled in the 2016 Brexit referendum. A vindicating moment
Andy Burnham says UK authorities are “clear” there was Russian interference in the Brexit referendum as @CatNeilan reports in today’s @ObserverUK
observer.co.uk/news/national…
It's a bicycle dynamo. Generates power for the cycle lamp through revolutions of the wheel. If you stop pedalling your lamp goes off.
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KPMG should not be allowed anywhere near our Commonwealth Government’s preferred consultants/contractors services lists. The egregious breaches of inside access/client confidentiality justify an indefinite sin binning of this outfit. + we need to rebuild our public service independent expertise.
In the Frackelton case in the early 20th century, the Griffith High Court rejected the notion that ecclesiastical authority was greater than civil authority. Griffith's father was a Congregationalist minister.
Melbourne Archbishop Denis Hart stating that he would rather risk jail than report allegations of child sexual abuse raised during confession, asserting that the sacredness of communication with God during confession should be above the law.
theguardian.com/australia-ne…
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Why is News Corp paying NO tax?
News Corp continues to make serious money in Australia while paying no tax, writes Bernard Keane.
crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/new…
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News Corp continues to make serious money in Australia while paying no tax, writes Bernard Keane.
crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/new…
Lowe has no credibility.
In 2021 & early 2022, despite booming inflation & global rate rises, RBA Gov Lowe refused to appropriately hike interest rates ahead of the 2022 election. Six months before the election, he even said interest rates would remain at 0.1% through to 2024.
I'd take his criticsms of current policy with a grain of crap
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John Harrison retweeted
Congratulations News Corp -- ten great years of appearing in the ATO's company tax data without paying a cent in tax on tens of billions of revenue!
But keep on lecturing us about how the country should be run!
crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/new…
Let's have him do a valedictory appearance on #insiders.
Huge!
What a contribution to economics, policy & markets over that time from Alan. Always open to ideas and a thoroughly fabulous chap.
I'll always disagree with Alan over MMT but hey, that's what makes policy and economics fun
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Huge!
What a contribution to economics, policy & markets over that time from Alan. Always open to ideas and a thoroughly fabulous chap.
I'll always disagree with Alan over MMT but hey, that's what makes policy and economics fun
He is the logical choice for #insiders this Sunday.
May David Shoebridge live rent free in the heads of Labor hacks and populist far right talking heads alike.
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