tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post3853484587387016615..comments2023-12-06T00:23:28.790+11:00Comments on Press gallery reform: Shootout at ManusAndrew Elderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04705844456819481896noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-14118997945337940652017-07-21T18:38:09.022+10:002017-07-21T18:38:09.022+10:00I.p.a brats are in that category, they're a sp...I.p.a brats are in that category, they're a special breed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-47166065339871002152017-07-21T18:34:35.624+10:002017-07-21T18:34:35.624+10:00Yes, here in Victoria, he'a also a joke, by ap...Yes, here in Victoria, he'a also a joke, by appointing Freedom Boy with zero credentials to do his dirty work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-58057205785682467352017-06-05T16:11:08.967+10:002017-06-05T16:11:08.967+10:00Funksoul, Abbott Dutton and Morrison are Turnbull&...Funksoul, Abbott Dutton and Morrison are Turnbull's insurance policy against any leadership challenge. Even other Ugly Right MPs have the sense to know that putting any of them in place of Turnbull would mean a landslide loss at the next election.<br />I've had a little dealing with all three of these gentlemen, and believe me Mr Dutton is the slowest (by some margin) as well as the most charmless. Abbott and Morrison are quite warm people face-to-face, though Scott Morrison's warmth is not the sort I'd trust (ie he's the sorta person who's good pub company but somehow always gets called away just before it's his turn to shout).derrida deriderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01188777386180390172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-39356869696039433552017-05-05T12:59:40.530+10:002017-05-05T12:59:40.530+10:00Out of all the coalition Dutton sticks out as bein...Out of all the coalition Dutton sticks out as being the most sociopathic, Morrision is also up there. It's no wonder Turnbull looks so tired and frayed at the edges. He's surrounded by people that have no compassion or conscience. Who knows who would roll Turnbull, Morrison or Dutton would be terrible, but they couldn't go back to Abbott, surely... But then again, I didn't think Rudd would get another go at it again either.Funksoul123https://www.blogger.com/profile/14512374627441568219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-77164773160996723372017-04-30T22:30:58.677+10:002017-04-30T22:30:58.677+10:00As a lawyer, I cannot emphasise enough how much Br...As a lawyer, I cannot emphasise enough how much Brandis is treated with absolute disdain by the profession. When he spoke at the national Family Law conference in 2014, the audience were literally laughing at some of his more ridiculous pronouncements.Aussiesmurfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11072680060029299422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-15220988861594067602017-04-28T19:12:06.473+10:002017-04-28T19:12:06.473+10:00First class comment Gorgeous.
You too Andrew.
fred...First class comment Gorgeous.<br />You too Andrew.<br />fredAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-41865675457106639202017-04-28T17:01:35.904+10:002017-04-28T17:01:35.904+10:00Andrew so good to read an assessment of politician...Andrew so good to read an assessment of politicians and journalists that hits the mark.<br />I see a problem in achieving an unbiased reporting of politics in Australia is the dominance of Murdoch Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-33290751636340288172017-04-28T15:59:33.364+10:002017-04-28T15:59:33.364+10:00First class commentary, as we have come to expect ...First class commentary, as we have come to expect from you. <br /><br />The Press Gallery as in recent years has tried to control the agenda but has lapsed into a pack mentality, which has always been a risk, and even occurred back in Mungo's day, albeit with much more professionalism.<br /><br />It seems to be a combination of factors: the Owners, where Murdoch has made Frank Packer look like a lightweight, and in TV & Radio where Stokes and Singo have been active. Murdoch lackeys regularly attack the historically more independent Fairfax and ABC, so much so that they often get defensive/ apologetic and fall in with the herd. The result has led to a near-uniformity of news and what they offer as analysis. It is typified by the backscratching that occurs in BazzCazz's Insiders.<br /><br />The most appalling example occurred with the one paper usually trying to be Bona Fide independent, The Melbourne Age. It ran a front-page editorial demanding that Ms Gillard step down as Prime Minister. The reasoning was not based on any PM or ministerial incompetence or impropriety (of which the government was conspicuously free from). The only reason was that opinion polls had remained consistently bad for her, suggesting the government would be trounced. Government by opinion polls and media beat-ups never seemed much of an alternative, and it's all we've had since.<br /><br />A lot of the Gillard could do no right had to do with the manner of the unexplained coup that led to the toppling of Rudd. Some to do with sexism, taken to great lengths on Hate Radio. And a lot had to do with them simply swallowing the Abbott stunts and beat-ups so uncritically. Some might even have had to do with the lack of resources available to the financially-stressed managements.<br /><br />It did a grave disservice to the nation and how we are governed. It is not for the public good. Although the powers that be have always been able to influence ministers, the ministers in earlier times at least tried to reach some consensus in governing for the whole nation, not always successfully (aborigines) but with at least acknowledging the disadvantaged. Not any more. And the Press Gallery mostly hasn't noticed the change.<br /><br />As Mr Denmore has observed, Financial reporters would just not be tolerated with that level of tardiness. They still represent one of the few levels of quality reporting as exemplified by Adele Ferguson. but we should be able to expect it from our political reporters, but only a few live up to it, as we so when they missed the impact of Ms Gillard's Misogyny Speech.<br /><br />It's very late in the day for them to regain some credibility but they need to hurry, or they'll all miss the collapse of this government. <br />Gorgeous Dunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10540625260311418333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-91220332221217823152017-04-28T15:56:32.989+10:002017-04-28T15:56:32.989+10:00And with the terrifying state of Aus politics, the...And with the terrifying state of Aus politics, the appalling Dutton is being seriously promoted as next Lib leader!Seabeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01767035715412945159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22534369.post-11087335278077502782017-04-28T15:09:14.450+10:002017-04-28T15:09:14.450+10:00Christmas Island isn't "too-quiet". ...Christmas Island isn't "too-quiet". It's part of Australia, directly controlled by the federal govt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com