A ReachTEL poll for Sky News finds Labor maintaining its 54-46 lead from the last such poll a month ago. However, the primary votes are not quite as strong for Labor as last time, when Labor’s two-party lead was subdued by a strong flow of respondent-allocated preferences to the Coalition. This time the Coalition is up one on the primary vote to 34%, while both Labor and the Greens are down a point, to 36% and 10% respectively, and One Nation are steady on 7%.
The poll also finds 56% of respondents opposed to company tax cuts, with only 29% supportive, and only 26% thinking it likely the cuts will be passed on to workers, compared with 68% for unlikely. Not surprisingly, a question on whether Tony Abbott should return as Liberal leader after the next election finds little support, with 25% for yea and 64% for nay.
Together with the Newspoll and Essential Research, the ReachTEL results have been included in the lastest BludgerTrack update, which once again records essentially no change on voting intention, with ReachTEL’s strong result for Labor cancelling out a weak one from Essential Research. However, Labor is up two on the seat projection for Queensland, mostly because Galaxy’s 52-48 lead for the Coalition in that state in a Courier-Mail poll a month ago is no longer exerting its pull. Also included are the latest leadership ratings from Newspoll, which take a small bite out of Malcolm Turnbull’s net approval and preferred prime minister lead. We should have Newspoll’s quarterly state breakdowns next week, which will make the BludgerTrack state breakdowns a little more robust.
If you’re a Crikey subscriber, you can enjoy my piece today on how the recent halt to the rise of minor parties might play out in the Senate over the coming years. Below is a chart I knocked up to illustrate it, which I decided not to use. It combines federal and state election results, so that the reading at any point in time uses results from the most recent elections federally in each state, with each election weighted by its voting population.
Thanks Shellbell, that’s what I hoped to see. I know Henry well, and am aware of his ability to annoy people, but would be astonished to hear that he was guilty of racial abuse.
He introduced me to Clive Lloyd and Wes Hall (in late 1984 in fact), and they both greeted him with a warmth and respect that would suggest that they didn’t consider him a racist either. (His respect for them was even more evident. It was more like awe, but then they were pretty impressive guys).
And Barney, I totally agree about the futility and stupidity of giving a batsman a send-off.
PeeBee @ #88 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 10:05 pm
Bullshit! You really want to twist and turn what I have said to suit your own narrow interests, don’t you? Firstly, I never said that I earned $2000 EVERY week in the 80s. It was when I worked Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Most weeks it was much less. However, the point I was trying to make, which you seemingly have ignored for your own benefit, and I really don’t know why you keep rooting for the privileged and comfortably well-off in Australian society, except for selfish reasons, was that, even though I was earning a good wage, I still voted for the political party whose policies didn’t advantage my stratum of society. Never have. Never will.
Unlike you. And your OH.
C@tmomma @ #102 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 10:33 pm
I have concluded Pee Bee is just a troll.
Keeps going on and on about the same rubbish and dragging people into futile discussions on it.
Vogon Poet @ #94 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 9:21 pm
Quite true. We didn’t need to see it.
Confessions
My point is that he seems an intelligent non bastard guy. The others are a bunch of ##$$%%^ !. The more non bastards in parliament the better. Look at the value he has provided so far. Stopping Bankster Truffles looting the treasury on behalf of his maaaates.
Been off grid for a while and just caught the Steve Smith presser.
I was reminded of another event 2018 years ago when the angry mob jeered as the Romans made a good man carry the cross on which he was to be crucified.
Bit contradictory to put up an argument saying it’s OK for people to vote on selfish grounds and then get upset because you think people are saying you’re selfish.
I’d cry buckets too if I was losing millions.
poroti @ #105 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 9:40 pm
As are the vast majority of Labor members. I don’t buy the “all politicians are s##t” line.
That Geoff Lawson event must have been the 3rd or 4th test of the 1984-85 series. The 3rd was Border’s first test as captain, following Kim Hughes’ resignation.
Lawson was bowling well, and got Greenidge in every innings of those two tests, but the West Indies were whipping Australia. They had a 3-0 lead after the 4th test. Giving Greenidge a send-off would have looked pretty stupid.
poroti:
That may be so, and I don’t necessarily disagree with you. But I was citing William’s article in Crikey and the crossbench he referred to was the Senate crossbench, not the HoR crossbench.
My favourite moment of the political week was Labor getting Turnbull and the Liberals to commit to company tax cuts at the next election.
There was a poster who intimated during the week that Shorten knew Storer’s position prior to stating Labor would repeal the tax cuts if in Government. I think that poster was Doyley. Nonetheless, Shorten was reprimanded by many others on this blog for doing so.
Now it doesn’t look so silly. The company tax cuts are as dead as disco. No one saw Storer coming, except Shorten. Now crucially the tax cuts become a millstone around the neck of the Liberals at the next campaingn. They literally have to take them as policy to the voters.
Shorten copped a lot of criticism once again this week, and once again the critics are left looking stupid.
And so goes another week.
Zoom, bit harsh m8!
Cricket Australia doing the Pontius Pilot, washing their hands and laying all their sins on one man, making him front the baying pack. Maybe they think that his demise will cleanse their sins?
James Sutherland has been CEO of CA for 20 years, that’s longer than a Pope!
ajm
When I said “others” I meant the !@$#@#!! pollies I named . Not all pollies.
Like everyone in Australia, I want to have my say on cricket.
I think Peter FitzSimons’ article comes close to what I am thinking: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/why-all-of-australia-must-own-the-ball-tampering-scandal-20180328-p4z6s2.html
Somehow, over the last few decades, I have sort of lost my enthusiasm for cricket, my favourite sport. I blamed myself, and my lifestyle, but, after reading the above article by Peter FitzSimons, I hope that it was not all my fault, and that perhaps I can fall in love with my favourite sport again.
Warning: those of you who think that discussing your relationship with Australian cricket after your waters break is really gross, should just scroll past.
So, I went into labour early on 17th Dec 1988. As you do, I wanted to stay at home as long as I could. The car drive to the local hospital quite a few hours later was uncomfortable, but made a bit better by listening to the West Indies v. Pakistan 1-day match.
As happens (really), the moment you hit the labour ward steps, the contractions stop. I am sure there is a good reason for this, although I have never figured it out.
So, I am in labour ward, and contractions have stopped. I am able to go into lounge with TV, and watch the Windies v. Pakistan 1-day. Pakistan are obviously going to win – but Windies are my favourite team, ever.
Around the time I realise that Pakistan are obviously going to win, my waters break. And then things happen fast. I am in the labour ward, not feeling too comfortable, but there is a radio, and I can listen to the 1-day match, to take my mind off the pain. It turns out the duty obstetrician from the practice I attend is also a cricket tragic. We discuss the cricket in between my now ever more painful contractions. Eventually, my lovely son is born – probably took about 20 mins of intense pain. But, part of my brain is still following the cricket. I thought I heard that the Pakistan batting line-up collapsed, giving the Windies an unexpected win.
After lovely son is born, one of my first questions is “did the Pakistan batting line really just collapse, so that the Windies snatched a surprising win really happen, or was I hallucinating?”
Turned out I was not hallucinating. Unfortunately, it also turned out to be the last time I could follow the cricket closely. I blamed my lifestyle – small children, lots of work. But, after a few years, I should have been able to pick up my passion for following cricket again, but to me it seemed that the game had changed.
Suddenly, Australia started always winning, everything, every time. It actually became a bit boring. I mentioned this to a colleague around 2000, saying that the cricket was less interesting because Australia always won. He told me I should be deported.
I really hope that if the game is cleaned up, and I do not think the Australian team are the only ones to cheat, that we can get back to enjoying the game, no matter who wins.
D and M
Hear hear!
Darren Lehman just resigned.
C’mon James Sutherland, do the right thing.
Lehmann he made the decision after seeing Smith and Bancroft speak earlier. He’s been crying. #SAvAUS
It seems the cricketers union is going to challenge the CA decision. They feel their members should be treated like cricketers from other nations who have bought the game into disrepute. Penalty far exceeds whats usual.
To all the young cricketers out there, watch how Warner treats the press when (if) he fronts up. The guy you want on your side when the trouble starts.
Steve, Aussie males don’t show emotion. Best you surround yourself with friends, assume everyone else is trying to rip you apart, and don’t let them push you over the edge.
See you three hopefully sooner than than is presently predicted.
Bemused said something perspicacious and from a perspective I hadn’t thought of!
sprocket:
Seriously, Lehman has resigned?
Praise be.
Fess, yes Boof is gone at the end of this coming test.
Door open for Justin Langer
Cricket Australia needs a Reformation
Fantastic news. Surely Langer gets the gig now – a steady professional at the helm rather than a crazed boofhead.
sprocket:
With Lehman, Smith and Warner gone this is the reformation Aus Cricket needs.
We just need Sutherland to go to really round it off.
And the cheating South African white man makes the comment he makes – and goes back to his white team with their token black man – and no spectators who watch them
Given white farmers are at serious risk in South Africa according to the Australian government, our cricket team should not be there
Langer?
You have to be joking
PeeBee’s comments don’t have to be true for his point to be made, that many voters will change their vote for an immediate sum like $1000.
Disregarding Labor’s changes to the imputation refunds this is always what the coalition were going to do for the next election.
Labor will promise more money for health, education and even to pay down debt, the Liberals will promise cash, cold hard cash.
If it were feasible for Turnbull to go from door to door pushing a wheelbarrow, handing out fist fulls of cash they would do it.
Remember Howard as treasurer in 1977, or again in 2004 with the ‘interest rates will always be lower…’.
The boats election in 2001 was an anomaly.
Some make a lot of the fact that other countries’ ball tampering cheat have been left off lightly.
I would hazard a guess without checking that many Australians would have complained at the time that they had been let off lightly.
You can’t have it both ways: complain that their penalty was too light and then want it applied to your players.
CA and the players would no doubt have hoped for a one match ban and for the whole thing to blow over but the court of public opinion said “No, this is unacceptable”.
World cricket will be better for it.
My wife who only knows of sport due to our children’s playing asked me some questions earlier tonight
I gave an indication what touring was like, the isolation and the pressure particularly in certain Nations
I also said to her that if anyone had ever presumed to demean her to me then my reaction would have left Warner’s in the shade – regardless of consequence
The response I got was that my wife knows that would be my response – and that she loved me
Say whatever you want about me but NEVER presume to denigrate any of my family
I would have put the white South African wicketkeeper into the middle of next year – and the white spectator further into space than that
Langer would be a huge mistake. Very much part of the insular sledging culture when he was in the team.
Gillespie would be my choice.
Enough with the violence already. And I’m trying to not even process whatever this weird focus on race is all about.
And people wonder where toxic masculinity comes from.
Langer is too combative for mine and came across as quite smug when playing. Also hated all that cringe worthy Hayden & Langer bromance stuff. He is also Cameron Bancrofts state coach which is not a good sign when trying to nurture and mentor young and up and coming players.
Maybe Jason Gillespie or a complete outsider.
John Eales for Australian cricket coach , cricket culture needs de-cricketing
Observer @ #126 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 11:12 pm
These are the players who have played for South Africa this year.
Hashim Amla ‡
AB de Villiers ‡†
Morné Morkel
Vernon Philander
Faf du Plessis ‡
Dean Elgar
Quinton de Kock †
Temba Bavuma
Kagiso Rabada
Keshav Maharaj
Theunis de Bruyn
Aiden Markram
Andile Phehlukwayo
Lungi Ngidi
Seven of the fourteen are most definitely ‘coloured’ or ‘black’.
I think your comment shows a lack of knowledge of the subject. Seven is quite a lot greater than one.
Labor will be more than ready for the government to start dishing out the cash in desperation. Important to remember though, that the government still have these ridiculous company tax cuts hanging over them, exactly why it was such a smart move on Shorten’s part to back Turnbull in to a corner in QT yesterday. So whatever the Liberals do, they still have to fund the company tax cuts. So in fact, it is Labor who has more money to play with at the coming election.
Yabba88 @ #135 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 7:37 pm
South Africa has a quota system for coloured representation in it’s test team.
Like most proactive moves this has been redundant for quite some time.
Poor BBC:
https://www.engadget.com/2018/03/28/bbc-squeezed-out-by-netflix-amazon/
Maybe they shouldn’t have sacked the 3 car morons 😀
Coach Lehmann, dining with his mate and a legend David
Hooks who was kinghit by a security bouncer and died in his arms. No conviction recorded. Yes, he might have a unique attitude to life and cricket.
We appointed him because we weren’t No 1 in the world. Now we are thereabouts.
He did nothing in this incident. He went because of the pain being felt by his mates not what others had to say.
We dont support Aussie teams that lose. When we string a few losses together, lets see what the press has to say. Will they support the new coach and the inexperienced team? Unlikely.
Watch the “its all about winning” come to the surface over the next few weeks of the Commonwealth Games. Personal best performances will mean nothing, medals are all that matter. And would you believe its the bloody poms who are bringing a team with the same attitude.
What do you think of the SBS article and others that mention Richards and Lawson in 84/85 Spray?
If any of you are sick of cricket – and i’m most certainly not! – here’s a new energy wars instalment:
http://www.wattclarity.com.au/2018/03/fcas-in-action-what-happens-when-a-generator-trips/
Great decisions by Smith, Bancroft and Lehmann. Kudos to all three.
Sutherland won’t resign because he’s basically an egomaniacal piece of shit. Warner will be similar. Those two make me sick. As Dutton would say, dead to me.
Mr Ed
No one gives a toss about the Commonwealth Games. It’s a third rate side show.
The punishment handed out to the three cheaters was on the harsh side but what they did was pretty blatant. They let sledging get to them and forgot the principle that if you hand it out you have to be prepared to cop it back. Also scoring a ton or taking wickets is a better way to pay back sledging.
Regarding ball tampering perhaps we should go back to the good old days when the bowler was the only one allowed to polish the ball.
Boris,
Hmmmm, have to say I wasn’t aware of that. Perhaps that’s what Shellbell was thinking of. Having trouble finding a direct reference to the incident though. Do you have one?
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/29/barnaby-joyce-and-others-disqualified-for-dual-citizenship-have-debts-waived
“Minchin Protocol” updated?
ag0044 @ #146 Thursday, March 29th, 2018 – 9:50 pm
I think you’ll find the HC found otherwise.
Let’s hope they don’t try any funny buggers if Gallagher doesn’t get through!
@Confessions
Re William’s article on The Greens and number of crossbenchers after next election, I’ve not read the article but based on your synopsis, William seems to overestimate the major parties and underestimate the minors esp. The Greens. I’m not sure why he would anticipate a major ‘comeback’ for the larger parties, particularly as their vote has been falling, and all the evidence so far appears to suggest that this will continue.
On the basis of current polling (and remember that the majors should each poll around 5% less in the Senate than the HR) both ALP and Coalition will struggle to win 3 Senate seats anywhere. They probably need above 33% to win a third seat. Remember also that GTV’s are now gone, and these previously posed a barrier to The Greens winning seats. The Greens should be OK to win/hold Senate seats, should they poll above 60% of a quota. The most likely numbers at this stage would appear to be:
*NSW (2 LNP, 2 ALP, 1 GRN, 1 other (prob ON vs Leyonhjelm))
*Vic (2 LNP, 2 ALP, 1 GRN, 1 other (prob Hinch))
*Qld (2 LNP, 2 ALP, 1 GRN, 1 ON)
* WA (2 Lib, 2 ALP, 1 GRN, 1 other (last seat prob ON or 3rd Lib))
*SA (2 Lib, 2 ALP, 1 SAB, 6th seat a battle between 2nd SAB & Greens))
* TAS (2 Lib, 2 ALP, 1 Grn, 1 JLN (ALP will probably struggle to win 3rd seat if Lambie runs))
So not having read the article, I’m not sure how William sees three Green seats falling. The only obvious one at risk would appear to be in SA. On the above numbers the Senate crossbench would have at least 8 Greens + 8 or 9 others = 16 or 17 (not 12 or 13). (Note: Pauline H & one of SAB’s senators not up for re-election) Would like to hear William’s response.
Mrodowicz says:
Friday, March 30, 2018 at 3:05 am
In general, as the Labor PV rises in the Senate, the more difficult it becomes for the Gs to win a seat, unless the Gs can go very close to obtaining a quota under their own steam. There is a good chance that the Gs will help elect a Labor Senator in some States, rather than, as has usually been the case, Labor prefs electing Gs. This has got to be likely in WA, SA and either NSW or QLD. If things go very badly for the Gs, they may help elect an additional 4 Labor Senators.
Needless to say, the Gs will be aware of this and, applying their political manual as written by Bob Brown, will campaign against Labor whenever and wherever they can to prevent it. However, the dynamics for the Gs have become self-defeating. The harder they campaign against Labor, the more support they will shed. The alternative for the Gs is to campaign against the LNP. The more effectively they do this, the more the LNP vote might fall, but it’s not obvious where these votes would migrate. A significant share would likely end up with Labor, which, of course, would make it more difficult for G candidates.
All this speaks to the most basic G campaign dilemma. They have no positive themes that are identifiably their own. They have a single highly negative theme – asylum seekers – but this is not a vote-changer. They have also largely surrendered their core franchise – their ID as the party of the environment. This is largely because they have tried to exploit environmental issues to agitate against Labor. This agitation has won them the enmity of Labor-positive voters and has also crowded out positive environmental policy messaging. The Gs have really been campaigning against themselves for many years. They will not be able to turn this around quickly…if, indeed, they can turn it around at all.
If they lose 3-4 Senate seats at the coming election, they will have no-one to blame but themselves.
Good morning Dawn Patrollers.
So it’s goodbye Boof.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/darren-lehmann-quits-as-coach-of-the-australian-cricket-team-20180329-p4z712.html
Tom Decent goes to Steve Smith’s emotional presser.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/i-am-sorry-smith-arrives-in-sydney-after-ball-tampering-scandal-20180329-p4z6wa.html
If we are looking for pieces of shit look no further than here.
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/anger-at-disgraceful-kiis-fm-stunt-as-steve-smith-bares-broken-heart-20180329-p4z70q.html
Waleed Aly on what the ball tampering thing tells us about ourselves.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/what-the-ball-tampering-crisis-says-about-us-20180328-p4z6qw.html
Dave Donovan writes that Turnbull has some nerve calling the Australian cricket team “an absolute disgrace” after being caught out trying to cheat Australian taxpayers out of $65 billion.
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/editorial-excerpt-tax-cheat-attacks-cheats,11346
Peter Martin looks at the latest jobs figures,.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-job-odds-since-the-mining-boom-10-unemployed-for-each-3-vacancies-20180329-p4z6vc.html
Greg Jericho says that the latest release of the Index of Relative Socioeconomic Advantage and Disadvantage (Irsad) reveals not just the wide disparities of wealth and advantage across the nation but also gives insight into why the ALP’s current policies are finding traction within the electorate and the difficulties for the LNP.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2018/mar/29/data-on-disadvantage-shows-why-labors-message-is-resonating
Michelle Grattan devotes much of her Friday column to Tim Storer.
https://theconversation.com/grattan-on-friday-tim-storer-the-35-billion-dollar-man-94178
Campion was Joyce’s partner at the time she was transferred to Canavan’s office and the Coalition has apparently lied about it, writes Dr Jennifer Wilson.
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/joyce-campion-and-turnbulls-approval-when-is-a-partner-not-a-partner,11343
Now Russia expels 60 US diplomats. Tit vs tat.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/russia-expels-60-us-diplomats-over-spy-poisoning-affair-20180330-p4z719.html
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy will face trial over charges he misused his influence to secure leaked details of an inquiry into alleged irregularities in his 2007 election campaign.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/europe/france-s-sarkozy-to-face-trial-for-corruption-and-influence-peddling-20180330-p4z715.html
David Crowe writes that the fractures within the Liberals are now so deep that every one of their debates is seen as another split that threatens more turmoil. So it was when seven backbenchers joined the argument this week over the plight of white farmers exposed to attack in South Africa. He says the fractured Coalition is lost in the wilderness.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/fractured-coalition-lost-in-the-wilderness-20180329-p4z6xb.html
Ben Oquist tells us why the government lost the company tax cut debate.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/29/the-government-lost-the-tax-cut-debate-heres-why
After soaring complaints about NBN internet performance in the past 12 months, the ACCC tested the speed of 400 NBN and ADSL services offered by 10 different providers.
https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/tpg-beats-telstra-optus-on-first-national-nbn-speed-test-20180329-p4z6ze.html
The federal Department of Health “unintentionally” breached privacy laws when it published de-identified health records of 2.5 million people online, Australia’s Privacy Commissioner has ruled.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/guilty-health-department-breached-privacy-laws-publishing-data-of-2-5m-people-20180329-p4z6wf.html
John Faine hardly covered himself in glory here.
https://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/tv-and-radio/abc-s-jon-faine-criticised-over-deeply-uncomfortable-interview-20180329-p4z6u3.html
Jacob Saulwick tells us about the extraordinary backflipping abilities that Gladys possesses.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/berejiklian-s-latest-backflip-won-t-resolve-her-stadium-headaches-20180329-p4z6wq.html
Peter FitzSimons on the same stadium subject.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/berejiklian-s-latest-backflip-won-t-resolve-her-stadium-headaches-20180329-p4z6wq.html
Chris Zappone writes that the furore surrounding Facebook’s role in allowing Cambridge Analytica access to the user data of millions points to a hypocrisy so great we are at risk of missing it.
https://www.smh.com.au/world/north-america/tech-frankensteins-need-reining-in-20180329-p4z6x8.html
Apple is launching a major privacy push, with software updates across all its devices to introduce new data privacy information immediately, with an updated website offering new privacy management tools to follow in May.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/mar/29/apple-launches-ios-113-privacy-features-gdpr-data-protection
Justin Cudmore and James True of Marque Lawyers explain the who, what, when, where and WTF of a scandal engulfing one of the world’s biggest companies. How Cambridge Analytica and Facebook broke all the privacy laws.
https://newmatilda.com/2018/03/29/cambridge-analytica-facebook-breached-privacy-laws/
Elizabeth Knight concludes that Ii Cricket Australia’s hopes of netting a $850 million-plus media broadcast deal don’t come to pass, it won’t be the fault of the ball-tampering scandal. It will be a combination of greed and timing or poor negotiating skills.
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-australia-drops-the-ball-on-broadcast-negotiations-20180329-p4z6z3.html
The shutdown of the Hazelwood plant caused record power prices in Victoria and had a “significant” national impact, a report says. Google.
/business/mining-energy/hazelwood-shutdown-drove-power-price-surge-says-australian-energy-regulator/news-story/8885e2cdf8f7f005e4605f2169f74176
What you need to know before you sign up for the NBN. (We signed up to NBN fixes wireless yesterday with my current supplier, Telstra).
https://www.smh.com.au/money/planning-and-budgeting/what-you-need-to-know-before-you-sign-up-for-the-nbn-20180328-p4z6nn.html
The federal government has outlined its plan to cut income support from up to 7,000 asylum seekers living in Australia from June, in a move lawyers and refugee support groups say could leave people destitute, hungry and at increased risk of self-harm.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2018/mar/30/new-dose-of-cruelty-up-to-7000-asylum-seekers-to-lose-income-support
Adan Gartrell reviews Hanson’s book.
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/she-s-a-fraud-pauline-hanson-s-book-reignites-david-oldfield-feud-20180329-p4z6tn.html
Channel Seven is being formally investigated by the broadcasting watchdog over complaints it aired “a highly offensive, racist and divisive statement” in a Sunrise panel show.
https://www.theguardian.com/media/2018/mar/29/sunrise-under-investigation-over-highly-offensive-panel-discussion
Now Mehajer is out of the clink.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/salim-mehajer-granted-bail-after-two-months-behind-bars-20180329-p4z6xj.html
Pell’s combative lawyer kept up the attack in court yesterday.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/pell-s-lawyer-asks-why-police-trusted-a-nutter-and-a-troubled-soul-20180329-p4z6wz.html
A group of Coalition MPs are so intent on propping up AGL’s ailing Liddell power station they are calling on the Turnbull government to forcibly acquire the coal-fired power plant. Nationalisation hypocrisy?
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coalition-mps-in-push-to-nationalise-liddell-coal-fired-power-station-20180328-p4z6rm.html
Abd it is with some pleasure that I link this.
https://thenewdaily.com.au/sport/afl/2018/03/29/adelaide-beat-richmond-grand-final-rematch/
Cartoon Corner
Peter Broelman goes on safari.
Mark Zanetti and Facebook.
Rod Emmerson goes looking for spies.
I love this one from Cathy Wilcox.
Glen Le Lievre – Australia vs Australia,
Mark Knight introduces some perspective.
More in here.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/best-of-fairfax-cartoons-march-30-20180329-h0y4en.html