2020 Year in Review: 2020 Year in Review…..How did the LNP do? You can read all the posts here but Belinda Jones (@BelindaJones68 on twitter) has put together a handy list. Jan: Morrison sparks protests calling for his sacking around Australia. Angry Australians are … Continue Reading →
Morrison, Virus and Football
At the beginning of this pandemic Morrison advised against large gatherings from Monday (16 March 2020). At the same time he said he was going to the Footy (rugby league) on Saturday! As it turned out, Dutton got infected with … Continue Reading →
Travel Rorts
There’s not enough room on this website to document all of the travel rorts so I’ve listed them out here as I come across them. Bronwyn’s famous chopper ride is documented at https://www.thedodgybrothers.com/helicopter-bronwyn/ The Hello World scandal is here: https://www.thedodgybrothers.com/hello-world/ … Continue Reading →
Still to come….
I could do with some help writing all these – Click on Add a Story page if you’d like to write an article or two. Shit Happens and the Silent Interview – DONE The two Rwandans (accused murderers) from the … Continue Reading →
Sussan’s Pact
This story is based on another excellent thread by Belinda Jones – (https://twitter.com/BelindaJones68/status/1280071131290931200) You may not have heard of Pact Group. They’re in the recycling business and last year they reported a $320 million half-year loss (https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/pact-appoints-ex-bluescope-executive-as-ceo-after-its-shock-result-20190328-p518fi.html). In March 2020 … Continue Reading →
Cormann Jumps Ship
Senator Cormann was Australia’s longest-serving finance minister, in the job since 2013. After seven years, three Prime Ministers I’ve got no idea what his achievements were. He oversaw the: 2014 budget Our Largest ever debt The knifing of Turnbull The … Continue Reading →
App Crap
After the fiasco with the dog’s breakfast NBN and the Robodebt disaster (https://www.thedodgybrothers.com/robodebt-disaster/) you’d think this government would have learned not to touch anything to do with IT. But no, they just keep stuffing up. And yes, our mate Stuart … Continue Reading →
More ABC cuts
Following on from the recent cuts to the ABC budget (https://www.thedodgybrothers.com/no-cuts-to-the-abc/) the ABC reported that they’re going to lay off 250 staff to make up for the $41 million funding shortfall. While the government denies any funding cut they booked … Continue Reading →
More Travel Rorts
The dodgy expense claims never stop. After Bronwyn’s helicopter madness (https://www.thedodgybrothers.com/helicopter-bronwyn/) you’d think these LNP politicians would have learned, but they’re still claiming taxpayer funds for trips that don’t pass the pub test. A previous list of dodgy travel expenses … Continue Reading →
Robodebt Disaster
Our old mate Stuart Robert is back. Is there nothing this man can’t screw up? Today (29 May 2020) at 4pm Friday he had to take out the trash. This time he announced that Robodebt would be binned, all debts … Continue Reading →
More grants to LNP seats
We all know about SportsRort but there’s another scheme that far outspends it. Thanks to the great Michael Pascoe with help from Vince O’Grady for making this one public. The Community Development Grants has spent over $1billion since 2014 – … Continue Reading →