March 23 – 29, 2024
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Eleanor Bourke
First Nations truth-telling hearings begin
“There is an unbroken line of injustice that runs from the first European settlement to today. Acknowledging this truth isn’t about making Australians feel shame or guilt – truth-telling is about listening to First Peoples and learning the true history of these lands, so all Australians can move forward together.”
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Paul Bongiorno
The fight over religious freedom
“On Monday, 10,000 metres above continental Australia, Anthony Albanese made dead sure his government would not be distracted by another divisive culture war. There was no way he was going to allow the Coalition to suck the oxygen out of his government’s economic agenda in the run-up to the federal election.”
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John Hewson
A moment of opportunity for the people of Cook
“The traditional Liberal voter in Cook is clearly feeling disappointed and disenfranchised – it speaks volumes that the planned farewell dinner for Morrison, with Sky News host Paul Murray as master of ceremonies, was postponed indefinitely due to a lack of RSVPs.”
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Farewells
“You will also be pleased to know that Scott welcomes the opportunity to postpone…”
The organiser of Scott Morrison’s farewell dinner announces it has been cancelled, reportedly because of lack of interest. Morrison confirmed his own attendance eight times but didn’t tell anyone
Art
“Mr Lau did get to experience the artwork, which was his exclusion.”
The lawyer representing Kirsha Kaechele in the Tasmanian Civil and Administrative Tribunal fights a complaint over an artwork that only admits women. This is what happens when men don’t have hobbies.
Politics
“If you can get sued out of a job, no one’s going to stand for leadership.”
The Victorian Liberal leader responds to new defamation cases brought against him by anti-trans activists who protested alongside neo-Nazis. He’d be quite likeable if he wasn’t John Pesutto.
Race
“I was called a racist, of course … But today, seven out of the top 10 source countries for immigration to Australia are in Asia…”
The One Nation leader says she was “right” to claim Australia was being swamped by Asians. She’d call it vindication, but she’s convinced that’s a type of curry.
Diplomacy
“I don’t know much about him. I heard he was a little bit nasty.”
The presidential hopeful says that if he wins, he would not like to see Kevin Rudd remain as ambassador to the US. In fairness, Rudd didn’t say anything about Trump that Rudd’s own party hadn’t said about Rudd.
Economics
“Everyone tells me their problems privately. No one says it publicly.”
The opposition leader says chief executives have a “moral obligation” to voice concerns about the economy. Of course, that obligation does not extend to concerns over climate change or Indigenous rights.
