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The LNP’s favourite miner, Andrew Twiggy Forest decided to do the country a big favour and bought in $200m worth of Corona virus tests from China (about 10 million tests). The “favour” backfired a little when it was discovered that … Continue Reading →
Everyone loves our ABC, except the LNP it seems. Over the last 8 years it’s lost almost $800m in funding, despite it being the National Broadcaster. We value it most during a crisis like Droughts, Bushfires, Flooding and even the … Continue Reading →
Carrick Ryan (twitter: @realCarrickRyan) has done a really great summary of all the ‘gates’. As he says “Ok here’s an attempt to collate all of this Government’s scandals in one thread“ He covers #grassgate, #watergate, #darwingate, #internetgate, #mundinegate, #foxtelgate, #vikigate, … Continue Reading →
We don’t have enough fuel reserves. The International Energy Agency requires its 30 member countries to have a strategic petroleum reserve equal to 90 days of the previous year’s net oil imports. Australia has about 30 days of supply onshore … Continue Reading →
During the Sports Rort investigations it was discovered that a soccer club in Scott Morrison’s electorate was given $50,000 for a building that had already been built !!! Guidelines for the sports grants program clearly state that projects that had commenced … Continue Reading →
Where do we even begin with this story? It was the biggest story of 2020 and looked like seriously damaging the Morrison government until the Corona Virus came along and the media moved on. It’s not over yet, but here’s … Continue Reading →
Those of you outside of Sydney may not know that North Sydney is now a “regional” centre, but the government decided that the North Sydney Olympic Pool was a worthy recipient of $10 million from a regional grant program. The … Continue Reading →
One of my favourite stories from the Sports Rort Scandal was the granting of $500,000 to a Rugby Club in South Australia for Female change rooms, despite the club not having any women’s team!!! Old Collegians Rugby Club, located in … Continue Reading →
Bridget Mc Kenzie is a keen shooter, so is her former National Party colleague Nigel Scullion. Shortly before the last election Mc Kenzie granted Nigel’s Shooting club $500,000 of taxpayers’ money for upgrades of their facilities. Scullion is a longtime … Continue Reading →
Thanks to Bee (@BelindaJones68) for finding this hidden gem and posting on twitter (19 Dec 2019). On Nov 22nd the Department of Home affairs “granted” Scott Morrison’s church (Horizon) $110,000. The grant is intended to benefit the “wider community”. How? … Continue Reading →