Took my son out to celebrate his 1st day of school. We saw @HonTonyAbbott in the street & I took the chance for him to meet an ex PM.
Called out to him, he came over, squatted down & happily spoke for 3 mins 1:1 with my normally shy 5 year old. He was inspiring & present.
At the 10 Year @Quillette anniversary party, Tony Abbott got into a conversation with my dad who was a maths teacher at a low-SES public schools for over 40 years. Tony showed a lot of interest in my dad's story-- asking him why he left teaching, what is was like as a teacher, what issues he ran into etc. I could see the cogs turning over in his head-- he was taking my dad's comments really seriously. It was really touching tbh. He's a good dude
Would you likewise agree @SenatorWong that any decent person would be moved by calls from the families of the Bondi victims that nothing less than a royal commission is acceptable?
Prime Minister, your announcement today of an internal departmental review of law enforcement and intelligence agencies is wholly inadequate. To use an Australian colloquialism its bullshit.
It’s weak, it’s wrong, it’s an abrogation of your first and fundamental duty to protect all Australian citizens after the deadliest terrorist attack on Australian soil at Bondi beach.
Your departmental review will not go to the heart of the issues and the radicalisation within our country, which has been allowed to explode on your watch.
Prime Minister what are you afraid a Commonwealth Royal Commission will uncover?
The Commonwealth must take the lead with the most comprehensive, powerful Royal Commission possible. You supported Royal Commissions into the banks, veterans, aged care and welfare system.
Now 15 innocent souls including 10 year old Matilda have been murdered by radical Islamists and all you are prepared to commit to is an internal departmental review? It beggars belief and is the latest failure in federal leadership.
It’s not good enough to pass the buck to NSW whose Premier has already indicated he will hold a Royal Commission. Why is a Royal Commisson good enough for NSW but not the Federal Government?
No one could think that the extremist threat is limited to NSW. These are federal offences, federal responsibilities and failures at the federal level. The threat is national. You yourself have said that this terrorist attack was inspired by the Islamic State, you cannot legitimately conclude that this is a matter to be covered by a state based Royal Commission.
Anti-Jew intimidation, harassment and violence has metastasised in our country and must not be allowed to go one day longer. The tsunami of hate is not just an attack on Jewish Australians, it’s a threat to every Australian. Prime Minister enough is enough!
@AlboMP This comes across as parody. Public sector wages through the roof, NDIS driving employment stats, funded by taxpayers…. but look over here, we are cracking down on debit card surcharges. 🤦♂️
@zalisteggall Genuine question - please share the research that shows a correlation between (cowardly) men who order home delivery alcohol and then commit DV.
@EelsTCT I admire you stepping up each week to commit to words what we are all thinking. Such a hard club to remain passionate about, yet passionate we remain.
@cignicigni@maffygirl@Qantas This is a great idea. Might jolt someone at @Qantas to realise just how badly they have lost touch with reality. Well done OP for doing the humane thing and I agree that a thank you is in order
Craig_Foster bangs out two whole pages to educate us all why Sam Kerr’s three word “stupid white cop” comment is not actually racist ( hint: check out word #2)
🤡 Defending the indefensible.
Not a hanging offence, Sam should just say sorry and move on.
Sam Kerr’s case has created immensely important conversations and exposed gaps in Australia’s knowledge, including mine.
I am not at all surprised to have got this wrong, apologise to Sam for reaching the wrong conclusion and am very pleased to be able to improve my advocacy.