KathieChappell

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Formerly of Warringah and Mackellar, now in Darwin on Larrakia land. Hope to continue engage with auspol junkies. Love my new Darwin life but missing #Cammerayal land #Sydney Beaches #Collaroy#auspol #equality #climate #Mackellar #Darwin #ausmusic #twittermigration
Peter Dutton #abc730
If he is corrupt, he can't remember. #auspol #RobodebtRC

Someone has to explain the Australian government to Boofhead I was just hoping it wouldn't have to be me.
Now pay attention.

Under the Westminster System of responsible government the Executive —the Prime Minister and ministers, are responsible for the decisions and actions of their various departments.

You cannot claim not to have known, it was your job to know

“Smeared in blackest oil
Tarred and feathered on a pole
That’s what she deserves”

- NSW Liberal MPs in 2023 discussing rival independent female candidate determined to act on climate change

#misogyny #NSWpol #auspol #haiku

https://www.news.com.au/national/nsw-act/politics/matt-kean-says-teal-candidates-shirt-should-be-smeared-in-black-oil/news-story/de8dc0791bc4cf22905b0d1b15de6769

I went for a walk along the beach yesterday morning and met an extremely friendly magpie.

“The Perrottet government has introduced new rules that will grant coalmines licences for water from the drinking catchment for Sydney and the Illawarra region.”

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/mar/10/nsw-to-grant-coalmines-licences-for-water-from-sydney-and-illawarra-drinking-catchments?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
#nswpol #auspol #water #coal

NSW to grant coalmines licences for water from Sydney and Illawarra drinking catchments

Perrottet government quietly gazetted rules day before caretaker period commenced for election campaign

The Guardian
Thoughtful piece by Waleed Aly:
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Would robo-debt be a bigger scandal if its victims weren’t on welfare? #auspol https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/would-robo-debt-be-a-bigger-scandal-if-its-victims-weren-t-on-welfare-20230308-p5cqd3.html
Would robo-debt be a bigger scandal if its victims weren’t on welfare?

If we are honest, welfare and dole recipients are treated as outsiders and therefore, in the eyes of our political leaders, don’t really count.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Perhaps I've been raised to expect a man in a dress to be more trustworthy than a 'preacher' in a business suit but does word of corruption at #Hillsong really surprise anybody?

Their 'services' look like marketing scams & their congregations look like fans at a rock concert. To me it screams, 'con artist' or 'scam'.

#religion #auspol
#Auspol

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-03-10/federal-mp-alleges-hillsong-church-broke-financial-laws/102077726

Federal MP alleges Hillsong Church broke financial laws

Independent MP Andrew Wilkie has accused the Hillsong Church of fraud, money laundering and tax evasion. Hillsong denies the allegations.

"Michael Pascoe: Coalition had more bullets for the ‘undeserving’ poor"

https://thenewdaily.com.au/finance/2023/03/10/michael-pascoe-serena-wilson-robodebt-coalition/

The bastardry of the former Liberal/National Party Gov. aided and abetted by the public servants. Absolute Criminals.
#auspol #robodebt #LNP #APS #robodebtRC #LNPNeverAgain

Michael Pascoe: Coalition had more bullets for ‘undeserving’ poor

Ms Wilson has made a supplementary statement that is as damning of the Coalition and its facilitators as anything the commission has heard.

The New Daily

This should fix it.

My @smh cartoon.

Good morning from Rapid Creek NT 1st morning of my permanent move to Darwin