MysticalMachineGun posted:

I know it feels like forever but they've only been in since early this year

Of course the Adelaide Advertiser says in those few months jobs have skyrocketed and people are so much happier somehow!

bigis posted:

I’ve never even watched her on the telly, just in some meme YouTube news anchor fight video.

Anidav posted:

I wonder where Newspoll is picking up the narrowing from. Worst state and Apex Headquarters; Victoria perhaps?

The media sure is giving Dan Andrews about as much of a hard time as Bill, probably why they keep trying this Kill Bill strategy because Demolish Dan is working for them somewhat?

Anidav posted:

I dunno those Victorian elections odds have been narrowing very fast on betting websites and I only ever hear "bad things" just like you only hear "bad things" about Shorten.

starkebn posted:

I never watch the news on the telly anymore, but Lee Lin and Anton were definitely my jam 15 years ago when I still did.

Anidav posted:

I dunno those Victorian elections odds have been narrowing very fast on betting websites and I only ever hear "bad things" just like you only hear "bad things" about Shorten.

avshalemon posted:

Konomex posted:

If she's running for Federal politics than I'm talking 'in power' for Federal politics. If she thought state policies were the issue then she should be running for the state parliament.

The Peccadillo posted:

I'm the blue hemisphere, and also a retatrded person

cogito ergo incommo posted:

Does the preferred Prime Minster count for anything? You always hear commentators and politicians talk like it is, but it really seems somewhat meaningless to me.

avshalemon posted:

clown is definitely my favourite auspol insult

Whitlam posted:

Bring back drongo imo.

Anidav posted:

I dunno those Victorian elections odds have been narrowing very fast on betting websites and I only ever hear "bad things" just like you only hear "bad things" about Shorten.

Cartoon posted:

Not picking on you specifically. Can AusPol stop using 'retarded' as a perjorative? At the very least it is inaccurate. LNP = Morally bankrupt. This is not the same as intellectually handicapped. It is a much worse malaise. These people have the ability to know better yet choose to gently caress over their fellow citizens. I think we have already established; Piece of poo poo, bozo, buffoon, clown, arsehole and many others that are non gender specific, differently abled offencive and LGBTI friendly. It's not really much to ask.

Anidav posted:

I dunno those Victorian elections odds have been narrowing very fast on betting websites and I only ever hear "bad things" just like you only hear "bad things" about Shorten.

Measly Twerp posted:

If a "fistula is an abnormal connection between two hollow spaces" then Tony Abbott has neurofistulitis.

V for Vegas posted:

What's happened to Di Natale? I don't think I've seen him make a statement on anything for weeks.

Don Dongington posted:

He's probably called 12 different press conferences that no journalists who don't work for Buzzfeed have shown up for.

Possibly had a few nice chats with Alice Workman.

IDK.

Edit: I think he's been in Freo and Perth recently helping with the campaign over here.

ewe2 posted:

I found this remark amusing, I hope that was intentional. But yes, Poll Bludger finds nothing much that's new or exciting, and we've yet to see another Newspoll since April (why the wait, we wonder?), and the more interesting question is, what is One Nation going to do with its preferences here? What stinky deals are being made right now, kept from the electorate in great fear of actual informed voting?

cogito ergo incommo posted:

Does the preferred Prime Minster count for anything? You always hear commentators and politicians talk like it is, but it really seems somewhat meaningless to me.

V for Vegas posted:

What's happened to Di Natale? I don't think I've seen him make a statement on anything for weeks.

Kafka Syrup posted:

He was on Sky this morning? I think his office has been hectic the last couple of months getting stuff ready for the federal election - and the byelections just made that worse. There's not much space for proactive announcements until the election campaign starts up.

A Good Username posted:

Phone posting so no link, but Michaelia Cash has been referred to the DPP by the Fed Police.

quote:

The Australian Federal Police has referred its investigation into the media leaks from jobs minister Michaelia Cash's office about the raids on the Australian Workers' Union to the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecution, to determine whether charges should be laid.

The AFP has confirmed it is now liaising with the CDPP as part of its investigation into the media being tipped off about the October 24 raids.

The AFP is aiming to give material to the CDPP in the next two weeks. The CDPP will then determine if charges will be laid.

"The AFP has commenced an investigation into the alleged unauthorised disclosure of information concerning recent search warrants executed in support of a Registered Organisations Commission investigation," a spokesperson told BuzzFeed News.

In May, BuzzFeed News published internal AFP documents that reveal police were investigating the offence of "unauthorised disclosure of government information", which carries a maximum two-year jail term.

Under Australian law: "A person who publishes or communicates, without lawful authority or excuse, any fact or document which came to his or her knowledge, or into his or her possession, by virtue of being/or having been a Commonwealth Officer, and which is not his or her duty to disclose, commits an offence."

“It is troubling, but not surprising, that the Australian Federal Police has decided to refer their investigation to the Commonwealth prosecutor," AWU national secretary Daniel Walton told BuzzFeed News.

“Clearly the AFP have learned enough here to believe it warrants the attention of the prosecutor."

Labor senator Doug Cameron said he welcomes the AFP's thorough investigation.

"If the outcome is that Michaelia Cash’s office has broken the law in order to gain political advantage, then the minister has to accept complete responsibility and resign. If she does not accept responsibility and resign, then Malcolm Turnbull must sack her," he told BuzzFeed News.

"Michaelia Cash has never divulged the full circumstances surrounding this disgraceful episode, including what other ministers were involved."

Labor's workplace spokesperson Brendan O'Connor has called for Cash to answer questions over her involvement.

“What role did Cash play in the leak?" he asked. "Is she a witness or is she under investigation? Cash must finally come clean.”

Cash's office refused to answer BuzzFeed News' questions.

BuzzFeed News revealed last year that Cash's former senior media adviser David De Garis had tipped off several media organisations about the raids. In February a journalist claimed they received a phone call from then justice minister Michael Keenan's office informing them of the raids before they took place.

The raids were part of an investigation by the Turnbull government–established watchdog, the Registered Organisations Commission, into donations made by the union over a decade ago, when it was led by current Labor leader Bill Shorten.

Cash denied her office had had any involvement in the leak five times in Senate Estimates last year, before announcing her senior media advisor was behind it and had resigned.

The AWU's Federal Court challenge into the "improper political purpose" of the raids is now on hold until the AFP's investigation is completed.

At a case management hearing before Justice North on Monday, the AFP sought to maintain their claim of public interest immunity for another six weeks until 21 August.

The union has successfully argued the trial should be delayed until it can be granted access to three confidential AFP affidavits relating to the raids, which have only been seen by the police and a judge.

The AFP previously indicated to the court it expected its investigation would be concluded by the end of July. It has been running for over nine months.

When asked on Monday by BuzzFeed News for a status update on the investigation - which launched 279 days ago on 25 October, the day after the search warrants were executed on the union - the AFP said it was ongoing.

The AFP will not reveal the identities of those it has spoken to or whether it has interviewed Cash or Keenan. Cash told BuzzFeed News in March that she had not spoken to the AFP but has refused to answer questions since.
In February, police told Senate Estimates they had taken witness statements from 14 people. Thirty-four additional witnesses had spoken with police and provided information.

Interviews have been conducted with more than 10 staffers in ministerial offices, but no ministers. The AFP has also spoken to people from the ROC and the Fair Work Commission.

Cash was re-issued with a subpoena by the Federal Court in May, and has yet to issue a formal challenge to produce documents or appear to give evidence in court.

Subpoena were also re-issued to De Garis and former Fair Work Ombudsman official Mark Lee, after being first sent out in March.

Tokamak posted:

They only talk about it as a means to create a false balance. LNP have lost every poll since forever and we can't find anybody who will say something nice about them, but would you look at that preferred PM poll. It's one of the few things you've got going for you if your job is to try and undermine the opposition.

ewe2 posted:

Well it's not like they can talk about policy...and the popularity contest has just fizzled. It's the same with Vic Libs, they've tried their hardest to stick Dandrews with something and their own Guy is running on Laura Norder after being lunched by a mafioso.

I think the disinterest by the MSM about what's going on Green is an advantage, given every time they have noticed them it was to regurgitate advisors PR sallies against them. Good. Let them ignore the Greens, the results will confuse them again. But somehow, I think the Libs might need to sing the 'ALP and Greens In Bed' tune again soon because they really have nothing else to say until next year.

Dude McAwesome posted:

Please send Senator Cash to prison. Please and thank you.