Greens & Labour both out of the NZTU debates. My default view of this is "don't avoid hostile venues, use them to go to war" but it's a matter of coordination
If one oppn party pulls out unilaterally, they are isolated. But if both oppn parties pull out, the govt is isolated in a circle jerk
If one oppn party pulls out unilaterally, they are isolated. But if both oppn parties pull out, the govt is isolated in a circle jerk
September 24, 2026 at 2:43 AM
Greens & Labour both out of the NZTU debates. My default view of this is "don't avoid hostile venues, use them to go to war" but it's a matter of coordination
If one oppn party pulls out unilaterally, they are isolated. But if both oppn parties pull out, the govt is isolated in a circle jerk
If one oppn party pulls out unilaterally, they are isolated. But if both oppn parties pull out, the govt is isolated in a circle jerk
The Federal Liberal Party:
• 18 HoR MPs (out of 150)
• 20 Senators (out of 76)
Total Oppn HoR MPs: 43
Total Oppn Senators: 27
Yet the media (esp. our ABC) keeps reporting on them and interviewing them, as if they're a credible, viable alternative govt. 🙄 #auspol #journalism
• 18 HoR MPs (out of 150)
• 20 Senators (out of 76)
Total Oppn HoR MPs: 43
Total Oppn Senators: 27
Yet the media (esp. our ABC) keeps reporting on them and interviewing them, as if they're a credible, viable alternative govt. 🙄 #auspol #journalism
November 6, 2025 at 11:49 PM
The Federal Liberal Party:
• 18 HoR MPs (out of 150)
• 20 Senators (out of 76)
Total Oppn HoR MPs: 43
Total Oppn Senators: 27
Yet the media (esp. our ABC) keeps reporting on them and interviewing them, as if they're a credible, viable alternative govt. 🙄 #auspol #journalism
• 18 HoR MPs (out of 150)
• 20 Senators (out of 76)
Total Oppn HoR MPs: 43
Total Oppn Senators: 27
Yet the media (esp. our ABC) keeps reporting on them and interviewing them, as if they're a credible, viable alternative govt. 🙄 #auspol #journalism
ABC News Jane Norman's rambling "analysis" is like drinking porridge.
• She fails to report basic info about nuclear or renewables
• has one line on the lack of detail or costings from the Oppn
• yet presents Oppn spin as "bridging the knowledge gap". 🙄 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
• She fails to report basic info about nuclear or renewables
• has one line on the lack of detail or costings from the Oppn
• yet presents Oppn spin as "bridging the knowledge gap". 🙄 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Labor's nuclear inquiry either a 'political stitch-up' or 'own goal'
Amid a fierce political debate over energy policy, the Labor-led nuclear inquiry was seen as a tactic to discredit the Coalition's policy and stir up opposition in the regional communities where it wa...
www.abc.net.au
December 7, 2024 at 10:07 PM
ABC News Jane Norman's rambling "analysis" is like drinking porridge.
• She fails to report basic info about nuclear or renewables
• has one line on the lack of detail or costings from the Oppn
• yet presents Oppn spin as "bridging the knowledge gap". 🙄 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
• She fails to report basic info about nuclear or renewables
• has one line on the lack of detail or costings from the Oppn
• yet presents Oppn spin as "bridging the knowledge gap". 🙄 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2024-12...
Meant to say “and opposition”, shortened to oppn which was autocarroted to open. 🙄
September 8, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Meant to say “and opposition”, shortened to oppn which was autocarroted to open. 🙄
Strong preference for a 3-year term with oppn control of select committees
Moderate preference for the status quo (3-year term with govt SC control)
I could tolerate 4-year terms with oppn SC control
Hard no on any newly-elected govt getting to decide itself if it will rule for 3 or 4 years
Moderate preference for the status quo (3-year term with govt SC control)
I could tolerate 4-year terms with oppn SC control
Hard no on any newly-elected govt getting to decide itself if it will rule for 3 or 4 years
February 28, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Strong preference for a 3-year term with oppn control of select committees
Moderate preference for the status quo (3-year term with govt SC control)
I could tolerate 4-year terms with oppn SC control
Hard no on any newly-elected govt getting to decide itself if it will rule for 3 or 4 years
Moderate preference for the status quo (3-year term with govt SC control)
I could tolerate 4-year terms with oppn SC control
Hard no on any newly-elected govt getting to decide itself if it will rule for 3 or 4 years
Disappointed I was the only MP to vote against 2nd reading of Govt-Oppn bill that will give the Minister power to stop entire classes of temp visa holders arriving in Aus. A discriminatory policy letting the Govt decide which imperilled ppl are worth saving. #auspol #politas
March 10, 2026 at 2:10 AM
September 2, 2024 at 9:52 PM
October 3, 2024 at 11:09 AM
Despite the mainstream media's fawning support, Oppn Leader Sussan Ley's spiteful attack on the PM and Penny Wong, AND her hateful divisive, fear-mongering rhetoric post-Bondi, she now looks like an entitled private schoolgirl cosplaying as Pauline Hanson. #auspol #BondiBeachAttack #racism
December 22, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Despite the mainstream media's fawning support, Oppn Leader Sussan Ley's spiteful attack on the PM and Penny Wong, AND her hateful divisive, fear-mongering rhetoric post-Bondi, she now looks like an entitled private schoolgirl cosplaying as Pauline Hanson. #auspol #BondiBeachAttack #racism
After the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, rather than political point scoring, Labor Oppn Leader Kim Beazley & Democrats Leader Cheryl Kernot supported Liberal PM John Howard, incl. his gun reforms. In 2025, after the #BondiBeachAttack, Oppn Leader Sussan Ley is attacking PM Anthony Albanese. 😔 #auspol
December 19, 2025 at 12:24 PM
After the 1996 Port Arthur massacre, rather than political point scoring, Labor Oppn Leader Kim Beazley & Democrats Leader Cheryl Kernot supported Liberal PM John Howard, incl. his gun reforms. In 2025, after the #BondiBeachAttack, Oppn Leader Sussan Ley is attacking PM Anthony Albanese. 😔 #auspol
I’m a supporter of select committee reform — incl greater Oppn weighting for scrutiny purposes; with some reservations re legislative purposes. However, the reality is that even now, and more so under Oppn weighted committees, we need *more* MPs for committee work to be meaningful and robust.
February 27, 2025 at 6:29 PM
I’m a supporter of select committee reform — incl greater Oppn weighting for scrutiny purposes; with some reservations re legislative purposes. However, the reality is that even now, and more so under Oppn weighted committees, we need *more* MPs for committee work to be meaningful and robust.
September 3, 2024 at 11:15 PM
I'm seeing LOTS of #SocialCohesion. In support of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah and the Palestinian people! AND oppn to Israel's ongoing genocide! I'm pretty sure that's NOT the "social cohesion" some people were hoping to promote. 🤔 #auspol #nswpol #AdelaideWritersFestival #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
January 9, 2026 at 12:40 PM
I'm seeing LOTS of #SocialCohesion. In support of Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah and the Palestinian people! AND oppn to Israel's ongoing genocide! I'm pretty sure that's NOT the "social cohesion" some people were hoping to promote. 🤔 #auspol #nswpol #AdelaideWritersFestival #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine
Deputy Liberal Leader (and Deputy Oppn Leader) Sussan Ley secretly hoping the Coalition wins govt but Peter Dutton loses his seat of Dickson, thus making her the first woman Liberal PM. #auspol #AusVotes25 #PutTheLibsLast
April 22, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Deputy Liberal Leader (and Deputy Oppn Leader) Sussan Ley secretly hoping the Coalition wins govt but Peter Dutton loses his seat of Dickson, thus making her the first woman Liberal PM. #auspol #AusVotes25 #PutTheLibsLast
October 1, 2024 at 11:20 AM
Now he's an Oppn backbencher, with no portfolio limits, Andrew Hastie will be available for lots of interviews on ABC News (Afternoon Briefing, Insiders) and Sky News After Dark, and op-eds in Nine and NewsCorp papers. And the Coalition moves further to the Lunatic Fringe Far Right. 🙄 #auspol
October 3, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Now he's an Oppn backbencher, with no portfolio limits, Andrew Hastie will be available for lots of interviews on ABC News (Afternoon Briefing, Insiders) and Sky News After Dark, and op-eds in Nine and NewsCorp papers. And the Coalition moves further to the Lunatic Fringe Far Right. 🙄 #auspol
October 2, 2024 at 12:37 PM
“The government should always stand ready to support the illegal occupation of Ukraine by the USSR, by the Soviet Union, ...”
– Oppn Leader Sussan Ley
• support the illegal occupation?!
• by the USSR?!
Ley is as ignorant as Pauline Hanson. 🙄 #auspol
– Oppn Leader Sussan Ley
• support the illegal occupation?!
• by the USSR?!
Ley is as ignorant as Pauline Hanson. 🙄 #auspol
January 3, 2026 at 9:35 AM
“The government should always stand ready to support the illegal occupation of Ukraine by the USSR, by the Soviet Union, ...”
– Oppn Leader Sussan Ley
• support the illegal occupation?!
• by the USSR?!
Ley is as ignorant as Pauline Hanson. 🙄 #auspol
– Oppn Leader Sussan Ley
• support the illegal occupation?!
• by the USSR?!
Ley is as ignorant as Pauline Hanson. 🙄 #auspol
Sadly, many political news journalists view politics now as clickbait entertainment. Having an angry Oppn Leader who offers nothing but fear, hate & culture war division, rather than informed, responsible critiques of govt policy is seen as "good copy". But it's not good for Australia. 😔 #auspol
December 29, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Sadly, many political news journalists view politics now as clickbait entertainment. Having an angry Oppn Leader who offers nothing but fear, hate & culture war division, rather than informed, responsible critiques of govt policy is seen as "good copy". But it's not good for Australia. 😔 #auspol
If enough Libs defect to the Nats ...
The Nats Leader becomes Oppn Leader.
If Barnaby Joyce became Nats Leader
And the Nats-led Coalition won Govt
Then Barnaby Joyce would be AUS PM. 😁 #auspol
The Nats Leader becomes Oppn Leader.
If Barnaby Joyce became Nats Leader
And the Nats-led Coalition won Govt
Then Barnaby Joyce would be AUS PM. 😁 #auspol
October 17, 2025 at 3:13 AM
If enough Libs defect to the Nats ...
The Nats Leader becomes Oppn Leader.
If Barnaby Joyce became Nats Leader
And the Nats-led Coalition won Govt
Then Barnaby Joyce would be AUS PM. 😁 #auspol
The Nats Leader becomes Oppn Leader.
If Barnaby Joyce became Nats Leader
And the Nats-led Coalition won Govt
Then Barnaby Joyce would be AUS PM. 😁 #auspol
September 13, 2024 at 6:32 PM
September 27, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Liberal Sen. Jane Hume's smug, evasive interview with Sally Sara on ABC RN this morning is worth a listen. Infuriating. She rptedly refused to say what the Oppn wanted in the electoral reform legislation being negotiated with the Govt. Or admit it protects major parties; hurts independents. #auspol
February 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Liberal Sen. Jane Hume's smug, evasive interview with Sally Sara on ABC RN this morning is worth a listen. Infuriating. She rptedly refused to say what the Oppn wanted in the electoral reform legislation being negotiated with the Govt. Or admit it protects major parties; hurts independents. #auspol
September 29, 2024 at 8:22 PM