Rick Morton"You're next." It is not news, perhaps, that the poor have been used as an extractive resource by the state for some time. But it tells us a lot about how Robodebt was conceived and executed, and the apparent indifference of those giving evidence.
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Frank BongiornoA superb account of how power works in this country, of the shambolic, rancid Morrison government, and of a Governor General who clings to office despite the ample evidence he should go. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/… via @SatPaper
Paul SakkalVictoria’s anti-corruption chief says a secret investigation involving Daniel Andrews ought to have been held in public
Strict Victorian laws on when public examinations can occur meant the premier was interviewed behind closed doors theage.com.au/politics/victo… @theage #springst
Wayne Swan“The majority of Australians, including Coalition voters, now back a windfall tax, while anger is growing at the fact these companies are profiteering while charging Australians an arm and a leg for their own resources”#auspol themonthly.com.au/the-politics/r…
Claire Connelly“In a sense, Star is too big to be allowed to fail,” he says. “Why then would you increase its size and thus increase its economic and political power?”
Me & @Wendy_Bacon on how the NSW government is facilitating the casino’s expansion.
