Miller’s tale is also a cautionary one
Rachelle Miller might imagine she’s done women a favour by disclosing her $650,000 payout. In fact, she’s done taxpayers a major service.
Rachelle Miller might imagine she’s done women a favour by disclosing her $650,000 payout. In fact, she’s done taxpayers a major service.
The governance of industry super funds has much in common with the Saudi royal family or the Chinese Communist Party – thousands of well-paid princelings immune from accountability.
The pointless sacrifice of a ‘mate’ — and the Liberals’ best performer — has hurt Matthew Guy’s election chances in Victoria.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has much bigger problems than looking like a dope for wasting time by wheeling out Shaquille O’Neal.
Putting these two in the same sentence is so wrong it should be a thought crime, but stick with me here.
When boundaries around behaviour and convention start to collapse we risk greater political instability and societal distrust.
It’s troubling when our most esteemed QCs feel unable to offer their expertise to publicly discuss concerns about the transfer of power to a race-based voice.
It’s worth taking a hypothetical look at how an enshrined voice to parliament might play out in the future.
The voice will create constant opportunities for a tiny minority of activists to hold parliament and executive government to ransom.
Is it possible that the new Labor government, barely a few months in office, is already showing signs of hubris? It won’t go unnoticed by voters.
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