Greens MPs incapable of reading a room
Greens MPs like Bandt and Thorpe are narcissists whose speeches are more about them than the issues or people they claim to represent.
Patrick Carlyon
Adam Bandt’s only option after flag idiocy
Greens MP Adam Bandt is giving a middle finger to all the Australians who protect his right to free speech – and who also pay his parliamentary wage.
The workers who truly deserve a pay rise
With Melbourne City council CEO scoring a pay rise of up to $20k, it begs the question; what rises might others — who have shone in adversity – merit?
Where your club would get in a punch on
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Out-of-touch Dan now a target for contempt
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Dan’s clumsy overreach must be stamped out
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No one will matter to Australians like Bert did
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Wait-and-see approach won’t save kids from Covid
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Restricting liberties of unjabbed benefits no one
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Why 2021 Cup will be like no other
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Victorians don’t need Dan as political father figure
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