October 26 – November 1, 2024
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Paul Bongiorno
Lidia Thorpe and King Charles’s visit
“Judging by the glib claims of monarchists in media interviews, the king is merely ‘a figurehead at the top of the system’ that they say is not broken and serves the nation well. Somehow it is a stable underpinning of our democracy. Except when it isn’t. For these people it is as if the Dismissal never happened.”
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John Hewson
Why can’t so many Australians afford food?
“Surely this should be considered a national catastrophe. How can this be, in a country as wealthy as Australia – a globally significant food exporter? How is it that our governments can get their priorities so wrong as to actually leave so many so far behind?”
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The The singer-songwriter Matt Johnson
A life-threatening throat abscess meant The The singer-songwriter Matt Johnson faced losing his voice. Now he’s touring his first new album in almost a quarter-century.
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Quotes
Queensland
“It is a personal playlist shared privately with his wife.”
A spokesperson for Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli responds to a playlist of sexually charged songs assembled by her boss and titled with a term that can mean “Dick you down”. Really, it’s a lost opportunity when “Crisafoolaround” was right there for the taking.
Royals
“It’s no wonder, I think, that Sydney is world famous for its cuisine, whether it’s smashed avo, a pav or a cab sav.”
The monarch compliments Australian cuisine. We should point out that cab sav is not a food despite what his gran said.
Business
“It has been a challenging time for me ... my family and close friends, and for the company that I have built and truly love.”
The founder of Australian tech giant WiseTech stands down after multiple women alleged he bought them houses in exchange for sex. Frankly, he’s done more about the property crisis than most politicians.
Politics
“Being an elected representative comes with a great responsibility to maintain the dignity ... of the parliament.”
The Liberal senator offers her thoughts on Lidia Thorpe. Better not to think too deeply about that statement.
Money
“If you want young people to have a good start in life, give them a debt-free start.”
The former treasurer shares his views at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship conference. Of course, he was famously concerned about student loans while in office.
Honours
“This is a clear demonstration of political interference in the process.”
The opposition leader complains after an independent body removed Mike Pezzullo’s Order of Australia. Probably, the argument would be stronger if he didn’t mention “political interference”.
