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And now a little bit of backgrounding the accuser’s mental state.

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This is live coverage of a career hurtling into the earth faster than the speed of sound. Christian thinks he can tough this out and return to work after a short break. Deep down though, I think he’s realising as these questions keep coming at him like Mohammed Ali with an angry cat in his shorts, t...

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So far, it’s the ABC’s fault because the story appeared there first. Poor Christian just did what he always has and followed the rules, just as Bill Shorten did when he was investigated for the same issue. The clear difference there though was that the media left him alone and allowed the investigat...

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Sensible Stephen wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 6:08 am
guy smiley wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:54 am Check it yourselves...

https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/f ... s_corp.pdf
So, you lied.

I’m about to go to work. Care to outline your objection civilly or just leave it hanging?

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From crikey... Government folds to Facebook, hands tech giant strong bargaining power The government has caved in to Facebook, giving the social media giant much greater control in dealings with media companies Facebook has successfully called the bluff of the Morrison government, with a few days’ s...

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I’m going home in just under two weeks. It’s been a year away. I’m on my third rebooking now due to flight cancellations. Trying to line up a travel ban exemption from the Aus govt, managed isolation through the NZ govt and ever changing flight schedules between Adelaide and Auckland has been a nigh...

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Check it yourselves...

https://treasury.gov.au/sites/default/f ... s_corp.pdf

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Much is made of the blanket blocking of a multitude of sites by Facebook. I mentioned this before but it bears repeating... Facebook suspended the pages of all sites that fell under the governments definition of news site. That included such unlikely entities as the BOM and a multitude of blogging s...

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Try this one - from the AFR - https://www.afr.com/companies/media-and-marketing/facebook-to-restrict-news-viewing-sharing-in-australia-20210218-p573jg Includes comments from Sarah HY - assuming you still support the Greens even though they support the Government (and generally dislike big corporate...

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And Linda Reynolds is taking leave for, er,... "health reasons" , on the day she was to face the Press Club. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/defence-minister-linda-reynolds-is-taking-leave-for-health-reasons-20210224-p575bf.html Thoughts and prayers. Technically, we now have a minority g...

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Can’t believe an apparently advanced country hasn’t moved to rail freight between transport hubs.

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After trying to get home for 9 months finally flew in 4 days ago. Lovely Brisbane. Fvck Australia is the best country in the world. Watching the news, Paul Fletcher is a talking arse hat. The fvcker cannot answer a simple question. YES or fvcking NO arse-hat!!! Also 'job seeker a significant increa...

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https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/borrowed-time-liberals-give-o-brien-ultimatum-for-may-leadership-spill-20210223-p5755y.html The disaffected Liberals have not settled on who the challenger to Mr O’Brien will be. Liberals in and outside Parliament are urging former leader Matthew Guy to r...

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kiwigreg369 wrote: ↑Wed Feb 24, 2021 12:43 am GS - try this - https://www.theguardian.com/technology/google.

The Guardian will appreciate the click, and it not be viewed via Facebook feed where they get no benefit.

I cancelled my subscription to the Guardian over their stance on this issue.

Still waiting.

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Still waiting for the supporters of this attempted legislation to put up a solid case backing it up.

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It's quite amazing that with the stroke of a pen, the Australian govt has made Facebook the financial slave of Rupert Murdoch's Australian based news sites. Facebook must host News Ltd's content and must pay them whatever they demand until the end of time. I've never previously seen a business and ...

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Murdoch has always pushed for Newspaper content to eb paid for. Now, while I detest Murdoch's toxic business practices and influence. I do think he has a point. Many newspapers/Media have effective worked with declining profits and budget cuts this past decade. This has badly impacted local news an...

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Don’t lie, Bimbo. It’s a shame that you resort to this tactic so frequently when others disagree with you. It diminishes you. My issue is with MOG’s presentation of anecdote. I haven’t said a thing about official investigations or findings. Not. A. Word. Stop trying to make out I have. That is lying.

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That’s not what I said Bimbo.

Don’t tell lies, now.

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No, you idiot. I’m suggesting that MOG is making some fanciful claims about doping in cycling to back up his hyperbolic over reach... As usual. But Netflix, so we’re all good again. Shall we be clear here, you think his claims about doping in cycling are false ? They’re based on rumour essentially....

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No, you idiot.

I’m suggesting that MOG is making some fanciful claims about doping in cycling to back up his hyperbolic over reach...

As usual.

But Netflix, so we’re all good again.

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Maybe, just maybe... the conduct of the Liberal Party towards rape victims and their families was just too abhorrent for him? Probably not... His chief advisor has an AVO against him from a teenage girl who worked with him. At least six women have now made complaints against him... :shock: https://...

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-02-23/facebook-reverses-ban-on-australian-news-sites/13173984 Apply your spin of choice... Facebook will walk back its block on Australian news sites, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Communications Minister Paul Fletcher have said, after a backlash to its response to p...

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There’s a movement underway in Hughes to elect an independent inspired by Zali Steggal’s success in Waringah. Safe bet says AC is right and the Libs would have removed Kelly’s preselection in the face of that threat along with his attraction to controversy. Remains to be seen now whether that commun...

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Thomas wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:43 am
Slim 293 wrote: ↑Tue Feb 23, 2021 1:41 am Craig Kelly has resigned from the Libs, moving to the buffet....
Fixed that for you.

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Pretty sure that PVO identified the PMO as the source of the ‘backgrounding’ on the boyfriend. PVO and Samantha Maiden have been all over this and don't look like backing down. Yeah, it’s been great to watch. PVO’s been a consistent performer for a few years and Maiden has really stepped up here, e...

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Scotty the Groper... Opinion- Is it acceptable to touch others without permission? Would you ignore an outstretched hand offering a handshake and embrace them in a hug instead? If the other person did not extend a hand would you forcefully take their hand and give them a handshake? Would you hug ano...

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Pretty sure that PVO identified the PMO as the source of the ‘backgrounding’ on the boyfriend.

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You keep referring to the Tour de France to back you up regarding doping. Consider something about bumping around in the dark here, MOG... I’ve followed that sport and that race to varying degrees since the late 80s. I’ve raced a bit myself, and spent some decent hours out on training rides with Aus...

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To be fair to MOG, he’s full of it.

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Anyway, Fonzee’s one of the good guys in my book even if his politics differ to mine. Cheers guy, the feeling is mutual. :thumbup: One thing I can't grasp about PR is why so many posters seem to judge people mainly or entirely on what political sides they plant their flag and judge public figures a...

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I find your connection of points made genuinely confusing.

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I happily admit struggling to grasp Kiwigreg’s take on politics, as well as a wider range of topics. FWIW Greg, I’m on my days off right now enjoying some well deserved rest after a fortnight of 12 hour days. Time poor is just a weird take. As for the Abbott behind in the polls call... what the actu...

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Spotify just threw me a cover of Slippery People by The Staples Singers...it’s so wrong it’s almost right

https://youtu.be/Kje7M0KxnRk

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Albo is a long way behind and that’s a poor reflection on him? What the actual? Morrison is enjoying high approval rates now because the nation is going through a crisis (Covid) and leaders generally enjoy high approval ratings in crises. Albo is doing fine... the last poll had the ALP level pegging...

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There was talk last week that the posturing from the govt over their media rights bill would play well for them in the lead up to a likely Federal election later this year... the expectation being the election would be called early in order to escape the later effects of economic fallout resulting f...

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Well, this is an absolute train wreck currently.

I hope Jenny has some good advice for Scotty tonight.

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Still burning, eh Mick. It’s going to be a long four years for you.

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shanky wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:36 am
jdogscoop wrote: ↑Sat Feb 20, 2021 2:47 pm Aside from his great service for the All Blacks I absolutely love Mehrts.

Such a dry sense of humour.
Just saw him in Bunnings

Subtle nod of acknowledgement.

Shoulda given him the Kiwi flick, bro.

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UncleFB wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 3:46 am
guy smiley wrote: ↑Sun Feb 21, 2021 2:51 am Canterbury doesn’t care about what you think, UncleFB.
I know you've all had an alert set up so you could notified immediately of my comments of the great man.

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