Coorey standing up and fighting for those poor,oppressed self-managed super funds and investors in general. Colour me shocked. And how dare a party elected with a thumping majority have the gumption to do a deal in the Senate to pass legislation and get on with things. #auspol #insiders

I usually avoid Patricia Karvelas. Having now listened to her on the most recent Politics Now podcast, dealing with ON and Labor's approach to them, I'll continue to avoid her. #auspol

Hanson's appearance at the NFP yesterday should,if nothing else, be notable for one thing: she lacks any of the charisma or magnetism of Trump. With compulsory voting in Australia, cracks and fissures within her own party and policies will be glwringly obvious and ultimately damaging. #auspol

Catching up on yesterday's news, including Insiders. How Jennifer Hewett can state that the current conflict in the Middle East is not a white hot issue in America while keeping a straight face is either brilliant acting, or vacuous stupidity. Either way, it's entirely unbelievable. #auspol

Donald Trump did his best Angus Taylor impersonation in last night's budget reply speech. Or was it Angus doing his best Trump impersonation? Well done, Angus. #auspol #budget

"The thing is, voters like government services. They consistently vote for them; they consistently hate privatisations. Maybe the government could think about that fact, rather than worry about what media organisations that hate government spending think." Well said @grogsgamut.bsky.social

Hume and the Coalition aren't prepared to entertain hypotheticals, which may explain why they're determined and committed but haven't released any detailed policies. "You will see a genuinely different Coalition" The same Senator who said policies weren't the role of the Opposition. #auspol #730

On Insider this morning, it's not hard to tell who the moderate Liberal disappointed in the fall of her preferred party is, who the sensible, national broadcast journalist is, and who the partisan hack handcuffed to the views and vested interests of his employer is. #auspol #insiders

Greg Sheridan and Phil Coorey on Insiders - about as much balance as an elephant and a mouse on a see-saw #Insiders #auspol

Labor SA complaining about GST allocations to WA is as rich as it gets. Koutsantonis should savour the election victory and the near-extinction of the Liberal Party in SA, not seek to employ the politics of envy and create convenient excuses which he may seek to deploy in future. #auspol

"If you tax something there is less of it" The brain tax is real. Unfortunately for Jane Hume, she didn't have much to start with. #auspol

There are train wrecks, such as the Lib spill, and there are train wrecks like Abbott's interview on 7.30. Wow. Just wow. #auspol

Presumably Angus has the numbers. Well done, Angus. The only thing more damaging for the Libs now than Taylor being made leader would be for the spill to fail and Ley to retain her leadership. Either way, the degeneracy and distraction continues. #auspol

Samantha Maiden back in her safe space - a gossip columnist and rumour-mongerer who's incapable of exercising nuanced, independent or logical thought. #auspol #insiders

Ley upon assuming the leadership said that she and her party would listen to the Australian people. Despite this, she continues to use antisemitism as a political football, guided by her own misguided political instincts that continue to ring like a hollow bell in her tin ear. #auspol

"These are valid questions, and the NSW govt will obviously make its statements in due course. But because today is the day when people are in hospital beds and their families are by their sides, it's not a discussion that I will engage in." ... only discussion critiquing the Fed Gvt then Sussan?

The People vs Robodebt - shocking. Almost as shocking as the program's decision to represent Rachelle Miller, a political operative and central to the government's role in the scandal, as a victim. #auspol

Gee Sussan sounds as though she's struggling to even convince herself about many of her own answers. Understandable given the division and lack of discipline in her own party, as well as her just lacking any real insight or talent #auspol

Phil Coorey has clearly read his Coalition talking points prior to Insiders this morning #auspol

Angus Taylor is like a child's toy. You pull the string a few times and it's readily apparent that there's onlu a small, underwhelming number of predetermined responses. #auspol #730

So in 2018 the Libs could've had their first female leader in Julie Bishop. Fast forward 7 years and it's the Minister for Misappropriations who becomes the first female Liberal leader, beating out the Treasurer that never was. #auspol

Colour me shocked. Jane Hume was an author of the LNP's review of their previous train wreck 🤣 #auspol

Annabelle Crabb left the tie at home and chose the hot water bottle instead #auspol

Channel 7's debate coverage is cringeworthy. Plenty of gimmicks being employed in order to stretch time and 'hook' viewers. #auspol

Does Phil Coorey speak to anyone outside the Coalition? #auspol

Labor needs to continue to play offense. Taylor declining Chalmers' invitation to debate him reflects a clear weakness in the Opposition and should be exploited by Labor. Similarly, other strong performers like Clare and Gallagher should be spoiling for a fight with their shadow counterparts.

Clear pattern emerging in the WA election: large swing against Labor, however mostly to minor parties. Suspect we'll see similar in the upcoming Federal election. #auspol #wavotes

I guess the only reason Speers can't jam Michael Stutchbury and Jennifer Hewett together on Insiders is because they both work for the Australian Financial Review. I'm not sure who the bigger cheerleader for the LNP is. #auspol #insiders

MLB peeps - what are you most looking forward to this season (other than some sun and beers after a loooong winter)? I'll be following the Orioles and Nats (likely on delay down here in Aus or while 'working from home'), while deathriding the Yankees - sorry, not sorry #MLB #orioles #nats

Disgusting from Channel 9, showing Musk's Nazi salute in a promo

Last day of the regular season. Aces need a win to stay in playoff contention at minimum and hope for other results to go their way. 3-1 down, bottom 3rd, 2 outs, 1 on

I understand that the LA fires is a large and tragic event that is unfolding daily, however I question why it's a lead story on 7.30, an Australian news program, particularly given the impending election.

Favourite home run of 2024? Hard for me to go past Mike Trout against Miami - just the way he swings from down to up, scything through the ball. Ohtani so casual when he connects too. Love it. youtu.be/5fR4AtoNh-k?...

If anyone forgot just why the Indian cricket team is disliked, Gambhir certainly gave everyone a quick refresher in his press conference yesterday. #AUSvIND

Any chance someone like Tori Amos (circa 90s) emerges on the mainstream musical scene again? If not, why not?

Happy New Year 2025, brought to you from a Melbourne rooftop by Google Pixel.

Starting 2025 with 20-odd grams of Colombia's finest #coffee #koji #kojicoffee #filter

Did Brad Battin pay for the Herald Sun to be delivered to each and every home in Melbourne / Victoria today, in order to distribute his puff piece editorial? Not a subscriber but a copy turned up on our doorstep and our neighbour's doorstep this morning. #auspol #vicpol #lnp #vicpolitics

Last day at the ballpark for 2024. Aces looking to go 4-1 against Brisbane and hold onto 4th.

Virat Kohli could shoot someone on 5th Avenue and he'd only receive a fine. #AUSvIND #ICC

Cutting the Throat of God was easily my favourite album of 2024, in what was a particularly strong year for releases. Ulcerate's performance at The Espy in August was pretty special too.

Filthy step from Daniels followed by that! 😍 #washington #commanders #PHIVWSH

Shout out to Super Roast in Brisbane. Prompt delivery, attentive service and most importantly, some very tasty and well-priced beans. #filtercoffee #coffee #coffeeaus

What happened to live debates between Ministers and Shadow Ministers on news programs? I can't recall the last time 7.30 put a member of the government and a member of the opposition head to head. Instead, frauds like Angus Taylor are permitted to grandstand in the absence of any real rebuttal.

Hine's departure and the subsequent hiring of Little, suggests that Collingwood is heading further down the path of data analytics in its recruiting and scouting activities. Little was a Data Intelligence Manager and Data Scientist at the VIS. Prior to that he was a Football Analyst at Essendon.

Great day out at the Melbourne Ballpark, Altona. 21 and sunny with a gentle breeze. Aces sweep the Heat 4-0 to move to second on the table. #aces #takemeouttotheballgame

Koji fermented coffee. Amazing

Hazlewood out with a side strain. Doggett and Abbott called into the squad. Not sure why the selectors persist with Abbott, nor do I think Doggett is a better option when Richardson is fit. #AUSVIND

With the first Test almost certainly a win for India, what changes (if any) should Aus make prior to the D/N in Adelaide on 6 Dec? Does Marnus make way for Konstas, with McSweeney dropping to 3? Is a middle order of Smith, Head, Marsh, Carey too unreliable? Any changes to the bowling? #AUSVIND