Survey finds Australians think Welcome to Country ceremonies are divisive
[No link to Daily Telegraph article]
That's what you get for surveying Daily Telegraph readers after poisoning their minds for years with racist propaganda from RWNJ media.
Seriously, those racist fools at News Corp are so bitter about showing the slightest bit of respect to Indigenous people. Talk of Welcome to Country makes them clutch their pearls in fear and recite Peter Dutton's words.
I, for one, live for this chaos of RWNJ fools in the LNP experiencing humiliating failure due to their own incompetence and handing a big win to shitposters on AusPol.
Lesson for the Liberals: do the opposite of what Peta Credlin says
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/lesson-for-the-liberals-do-the-opposite-of-what-peta-credlin-says-20250506-p5lx28.html
This article lists fundamental problems with the Liberal Party. Peter Dutton led them to a record defeat — that's largely due to Dutton being a malevolent potato, but his image and message were not helped by the Sky News stooges such as Peta Credlin, who have been parroting the same awful talking-points since the days of Tony Abbott.
Blaming Donald Trump for conservative losses in both Canada and Australia is being too kind to Peter Dutton
Blaming Donald Trump for conservative losses in both Canada... #australia #auspol #dutton #peterdutton#Trump bad for the #US, apparently good for other world democracies
#Australia re-elects Anthony #Albanese as #Labor rides #antiTrump wave to seal crushing win
Australia’s centre-left PM, Anthony Albanese, has won a 2nd term with a crushing victory over the opposition, whose rightwing leader, #PeterDutton, failed to brush off comparisons with Donald Trump & ended up losing his own seat.
#geopolitics #democracy
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/03/australia-election-anthony-albanese-labor-party-peter-dutton
Peter Dutton has lost. No federal opposition leader has ever lost their seat at an election...until now. Ali France won the seat of Dickson. This has to be up there with the time Scott Morrison lost his own seat of Wentworth.
The LNP is on track to receive the lowest primary vote in the history of the Coalition. Well done, Dutton.
Day 33 cont 
“The #Coalition’s plan to raise $3.6bn by increasing #tax on #VAPES and making them MORE WIDELY AVAILABLE would lead to “serious short- and long-term harm” and is “exactly what #BigTobacco have been asking for”, according to public health experts.”
#AusPol / #Liberals / #PeterDutton / #LNP / #Nationals / #LiberalNationals <https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/may/02/coalition-vape-tax-retail-stores-sales>
Day 33 cont 
“He’s not a monster” — #KirillyDutton
#AusPol / #PeterDutton / #Liberal / #LNP / #LiberalNational / #Coalition / #JobInterview <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/02/australia-election-2025-live-last-day-campaign-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition-poll-voting-ntwnfb?page=with%3Ablock-681459598f088213e42d7a19#block-681459598f088213e42d7a19>
Day 33 cont 
A Lady Macbeth comes to mind.
“Hume says it’s too early to discuss replacing #PeterDutton Shadow finance minister #JaneHume was asked on #ABCNews (#HateNews) Breakfast a little earlier about whether she sees shadow treasurer #AngusTaylor as a future #leader of the party.
Hume says it’s “too early” to have those conversations.
You do not read the #entrails until you have #gutted the #chicken. We will be working for every vote up until 6 on election day.
(my emphasis, "Out, damned spot!”)
Asked whether she wants to keep her finance portfolio, Hume says: “I hope so … but that is entirely up to the leader.” She adds:
#DemocracySausages are my favourite meal. If I was on #DeathRow and they asked me what my #LastMeal would be? A sausage in bread with onion and #TomatoSauce.”
A Freudian slip (#parapraxis)?
#AusPol / #Liberals / #Nationals / #LiberalNational / #LNP / #MacBeth / #shakespeare <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/may/02/australia-election-2025-live-last-day-campaign-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-labor-coalition-poll-voting-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-6814029c8f08ca89058036c7#block-6814029c8f08ca89058036c7>
Day 33 cont 
“Support for #Australia’s ongoing ban on nuclear energy has risen sharply since #PeterDutton (Liberal) made the issue a central plank of #Coalition #EnergyPolicy, according to the country’s largest independent survey on #ClimateChange and #energy.
The survey also found fewer people thought any benefits of #NuclearPower outweighed the #risks compared with the previous year.
Even among #people intending to vote #Liberal, support for #nuclear power was not overwhelming, with only 53% in favour of the party’s intention to lift the #NationalBan if elected.”
#AusPol / #LNP / #LiberalNational / #ClimateEmergency <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/may/01/australians-support-for-nuclear-power-ban-rises-despite-duttons-best-efforts-to-sell-atomic-future-survey-finds>
Day 33 cont
“If #PeterDutton (#Liberal) were to form government, safety could come to the fore again because it would need to overturn the #FederalBan on #NuclearEnergy, implemented in 1999 by #JohnHoward (ex PM, Liberal) in a deal with #TheGreens.
Despite the dangers being dismissed by Labor (AUKUS) and the Coalition , Caldicott remains concerned about #NuclearWaste being improperly stored in #Australia and contaminating water supplies – or even a #Chernobyl-like #reactor meltdown.
“It’s not being discussed at all, which is amazing to me”, Caldicott says. “People are very ignorant.”” — #HelenCaldicott MD
Q Where is the hottest Nuclear waste in Australia right now? (hint 1950s Nuclear tests exploding #Plutonium above ground)
#AusPol / #LiberalNational / #LNP / #Nationals <https://archive.md/dTKcZ> / <https://www.smh.com.au/environment/climate-change/australians-once-feared-the-health-impacts-of-nuclear-now-nobody-s-talking-about-it-20250324-p5lm2k.html> (paywall)
[Satire] Dutton furious after being welcomed to his own home
[Satire] Dutton furious after being welcomed to his own home #australia #auspol #satire #theshovel #dutton #peterduttonhttps://theshovel.com.au/2025/04/30/dutton-furious-after-being-welcomed-to-his-own-home/
Day 31 cont 
A reminder, the seat of Aston was the seat of a former (discraced) Liberal MP, #AlanTudge #TudgyFudge.
“#PeterDutton (#Liberal) continues his campaign swing through #Melbourne’s #suburbs, and you’ll never guess where the bus has stopped now.
That’s right, we’re now at Dutton’s 15th PETROL STATION PHOTO-OP of the #campaign – that’s 15 – at a truck stop in #Aston. Dutton’s plan to cut the fuel excise by 25 cents per litre is getting a major airing in his campaign material, the backdrops of his #PressConferences, and his #photo #opportunities.”
Slogans, propaganda and stunts…
OR
Policies?
#AusPol / #propaganda / #slogans / #policies / #policy / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-6811b11f8f08f0938cf49225#block-6811b11f8f08f0938cf49225> / “Education Minister Alan Tudge stands aside amid abuse allegations, PM tells parliament” <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/alan-tudge-stands-aside-amid-abuse-allegations/100669592>
Day 31 cont 
The caretaker #PM appearing on the #HateMedia (ABC Press club as defined by ), something I can’t remember #PeterDutton doing or being capable of.
“Through everything the world has thrown at #Australia over the last three years, for all the #challenges our #nation has faced, our #government has held true to those enduring Australian #values of #fairness, #aspiration and #opportunity.
It has been less than three years since Australians voted out the #ScottMorrison (ex PM & Minister for Health, Finance, Treasury, Immigration and Holidays) government. My #colleagues and I know there is more work to do. That is what #drives us.” — #AnthonyAlbanese
Half the battle is attendance. 
Not a bad summary, nothing on environment, trade or defence… but there is #Policy to back this up. No mention of working with Independents, Greens to achieve these aims.
#AusPol / #Labor / #LNP / #Nationals / #Liberals / #Coalition <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68118a758f08f0938cf49176#block-68118a758f08f0938cf49176>
Day 31 
“People obviously are over the ads and just want #election day out of the way and get on with their lives. I get all of that. But you know, we live in the greatest #country in the world. It’s worth #fighting for and #protecting and #defending and that’s what the #debate is about”
“I think #alcohol is the first essential ingredient, I’m sure of that, responsible drinking as well, but NOT WATCHING THE ABC would be a good start.
For the young ones, #listening at home, FORGET THE ABC. And if you do that, you can probably start with a good night.” — #PeterDutton
#AusPol / #OBEY / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #MickTsikas / AAP <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/30/australia-election-2025-live-housing-crisis-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-campaign-final-week-labor-coalition-cpi-inflation-ntwnfb?filterKeyEvents=false&page=with%3Ablock-681149068f08b6ffd73c1c6c>
Day 30 cont 
“#PeterDutton (#Liberal) has recently been giving all, or nearly all, #journalists a question each day at his press conferences, most recently going around in a circle so everyone gets a turn (and to avoid #journos shouting over each other). But today he took only a handful of #questions, skipping over a number of journalists, in a way he normally doesn’t.”
…
“‘Why have we been skipped over?’ one journalist asked.
“Well, we’re going to go this way,” he replied.
Dutton was asked about his Sky comments in the last question he took before CUTTING THE PRESS CONFERENCE SHORT.”
#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalitions / #JobInterview / #MickTsikas / AAP <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/29/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-campaign-polls-economy-costing-credit-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-681051578f082de087ab9a7f#block-681051578f082de087ab9a7f>
Day 30 cont 
“The #Opposition still has not released its #costings, despite being four days out until #election day. Asked about it on the campaign trail, #PeterDutton (#Liberal) says the costings will be provided “IN DUE COURSE”, adding the costings would “#demonstrate that the #BottomLine will always be better under a Liberal #government”.
Wouldn’t have been easier to work on POLICIES?
#AusPol / #LNP / #Nationals / #Coalition / #Costings / #policies <PM takes aim at Max Chandler-Mather while campaigning in Brisbane – as it happened https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/29/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-campaign-polls-economy-costing-credit-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-681048ee8f08c96900e5368a#block-681048ee8f08c96900e5368a>
Police officers are taught how to de escalate a volatile situation.
Obviously, this means they know how to create and escalate a volatile situation. Some do that deliberately in order to manipulate their victims into inappropriate actions.
Peter Dutton was a police officer, he will always be a police officer, it is all he knows.
#auspol #peterdutton #lnp #acab #election #racetothebottom
https://www.crikey.com.au/2025/04/29/2025-federal-election-culture-wars-peter-dutton/
Day 30 cont
“#PeterDutton (Liberal) has dodged questions about his labelling of some organisations “hate media”.
At a press conference in #MossVale, a reporter referred to Dutton saying twice that some organisations, including the #ABC and #TheGuardian, were “#HateMedia” and that #journalists were #activists, asking what #questions the opposition leader had #disliked.
“I think what Australians are concentrating on only days out from the election is not the feelings of, you know, with respect, anyone [from the media],” the opposition leader replied.
The journalist interrupted: “You’re the one that’s taken issue”.
Dutton continued his answer, saying families were interested in what’s better for them and #promoted his #FuelExcise reduction and #TaxRebate. Another reporter asked: “Isn’t #blaming the #media just a convenient excuse at this point of the campaign?”
Dutton continued #speaking over #questions, saying the prime minister had no interest in stopping gangs. “I want to keep our country safe and that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Dutton said before walking away. Another journalist yelled about #integrity as Dutton walked off.”
The media has picked up the Opposition leader candidate in the last couple of weeks. Also a reminder that yesterday #ABC #4Corners shown last night, investigated Dutton for misconduct of business Interest declarations while he was a Minister in government.
#AusPol / #media / #questions / #character / #Liberal / #LNP / #coalition / #Nationals <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-election-2025-live-updates-dutton-doubles-down-against-hate-media-labor-to-give-2b-to-states-to-build-more-homes-20250428-p5luxj.html?post=p58kmu#p58kmu>
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