Mark Santomartino

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[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

Huge mistake.
#frankstonpier

[Richard Willingham @rwillingham]

Victorian government fails to publish details of enforcement actions against childcare operators, defying a parliament motion https://t.co/hTaglQ4xVH

[Lauren Tomasi @LaurenTomasi]

Hey there. Thanks for all your messages - I'm a bit sore, but I'm okay. Important we keep on telling the stories that need to be told. Here's our report on what unfolded in Los Angeles.

[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

Listen: Applause drowns out the heckles and boos during uncle Mark Brown’s welcome to country before Melbourne’s ANZAC dawn service at the Shrine. @9NewsMelb

[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $699 AUD for Australians.

That’s better than expected off a $449 USD conversion.

No pre-order date confirmed yet.

[Mitch Clarke @96mitchclarke]

Late night statement from the Premier:

Shane Patton quits effective immediately. Rick Nugent to become acting Chief Commissioner until a permanent replacement is appointed.

Until Nugent takes over, Wendy Steendam will lead VicPol.

[ABC News @abcnews]

“The probability of a Labor majority is extremely low”

Casey Briggs explains why a recent YouGov Poll suggests the Coalition is on track to win more seats than Labor at the upcoming federal election. #ABCInsiders #auspol

[Mitch Clarke @96mitchclarke]

Friday arvo announcement: The government has approved this year's duck hunting season to run from 19 March to 9 June.

Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell calls it an "unpopular decision by an unpopular Premier who continuously cowers to the shooting and gun lobby". #springst

[Paul Sakkal @paulsakkal]

A federal Labor source said: "There is no relationship or goodwill to speak of. Jacinta like Dan Andrews would find governing easier with a Liberal in power in Canberra, particularly a controversial leader like Dutton. She would not give a f--- if we lost" https://t.co/uVTOqJInVI

[Marques Brownlee @MKBHD]

Tiktok has adjusted their closing message

[The Tennis Letter @TheTennisLetter]

Medvedev smashing his racquet in the Australian Open Wii stream is peak comedy 😭😭😭😭😭😭�

[9News Melbourne @9NewsMelb]

Nick Kyrgios is about to play in his first match at the Australian Open since 2022. @TJch9 @msanto92 #9News

#AusOpen | Live and free on Channel 9, 9Gem and 9Now

[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

👕 Modern Warfare shirt.
🩳 Jordan shorts.
Kyrgios looks relaxed and ready for a big return to the @AustralianOpen @9NewsMelb

[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

The 2025 @AustralianOpen is officially open! @9NewsMelb

[MrBeast @MrBeast]

So I kinda did a thing.. 🥰

[Elon Musk @elonmusk]

The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now.

Will post more information as soon as we learn anything.

We’ve never seen anything like this.

[Richard Willingham @rwillingham]

Brad Battin has successful rolled John Pesutto to be leader of the Victorian Liberals. #springst
Sam Groth will be Liberal Deputy.

[Mark Santomartino @msanto92]

Five of John Pesutto’s shadow cabinet ministers have effectively signed his death warrant.

They are Brad Battin, Richard Riordan, James Newbury, Bridget Vallance and Sam Groth (recently resigned).

The letter calls for a special meeting on Friday December 27 - where a spill motion can be moved. @9NewsMelb

[9News Melbourne @9NewsMelb]

Pesutto's leadership is hanging by a thread tonight, in a sensational backflip he has decided to bring Moira Deeming back. #9News

[Mitch Clarke @96mitchclarke]

Quite the backflip from John Pesutto, who has called another party room meeting for the new year to let Moira Deeming back into the party.

“It has become clear that there is now a definite absolutely majority of my colleagues who want this issue resolved with her Readmission.”