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☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day 30 cont 🚫🗳️🥔🤓</p><p>“<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/PeterDutton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PeterDutton</span></a> (Liberal) has dodged questions about his labelling of some organisations “hate media”.</p><p>At a press conference in <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/MossVale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MossVale</span></a>, a reporter referred to Dutton saying twice that some organisations, including the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ABC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ABC</span></a> and <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/TheGuardian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TheGuardian</span></a>, were “<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/HateMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HateMedia</span></a>” and that <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/journalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalists</span></a> were <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/activists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>activists</span></a>, asking what <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/questions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>questions</span></a> the opposition leader had <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/disliked" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disliked</span></a>.</p><p>“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.</p><p>The journalist interrupted: “You’re the one that’s taken issue”.</p><p>Dutton continued his answer, saying families were interested in what’s better for them and <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/promoted" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>promoted</span></a> his <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/FuelExcise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuelExcise</span></a> reduction and <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/TaxRebate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxRebate</span></a>. Another reporter asked: “Isn’t <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/blaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>blaming</span></a> the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> just a convenient excuse at this point of the campaign?”</p><p>Dutton continued <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/speaking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>speaking</span></a> over <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/questions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>questions</span></a>, 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 <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/integrity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>integrity</span></a> as Dutton walked off.”</p><p>The media has picked up the Opposition leader candidate in the last couple of weeks. Also a reminder that yesterday <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ABC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ABC</span></a> <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/4Corners" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>4Corners</span></a> shown last night, investigated Dutton for misconduct of business Interest declarations while he was a Minister in government. </p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/questions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>questions</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/character" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>character</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/coalition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coalition</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Nationals" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nationals</span></a> &lt;<a href="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" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">smh.com.au/politics/federal/fe</span><span class="invisible">deral-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</span></a>&gt;</p>
☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>Day 28 cont 🔋🪫🚗🚙🚕🛢️🛢️🛢️</p><p>“<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Coalition" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Coalition</span></a> transport spokeswoman <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/BridgetMcKenzie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BridgetMcKenzie</span></a> 🔥has left the door open to working with the states on a road user charge, saying <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/TaxBreaks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TaxBreaks</span></a> for drivers of <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ElectricCars" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElectricCars</span></a> are being <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/subsidised" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>subsidised</span></a> by the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/FuelExcise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuelExcise</span></a> paid by commuters who can afford only petrol-fuelled 🔥vehicles.”</p><p><a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/AusPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AusPol</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/LNP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LNP</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Liberal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Liberal</span></a> / <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ClimateEmergency" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ClimateEmergency</span></a> 🔥/ <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/climate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>climate</span></a> 🔥/ &lt;<a href="https://archive.md/vFtBG" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">archive.md/vFtBG</span><span class="invisible"></span></a>&gt; / &lt;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/commuters-subsidising-tax-breaks-for-wealthy-kooyong-ev-drivers-mckenzie-20250427-p5luir.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">smh.com.au/politics/federal/co</span><span class="invisible">mmuters-subsidising-tax-breaks-for-wealthy-kooyong-ev-drivers-mckenzie-20250427-p5luir.html</span></a>&gt; (paywall)</p>
Morpheus Being<p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/auspol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>auspol</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/election2025" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>election2025</span></a> <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Politics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Politics</span></a></p><p>It is not <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> induced cost of living crisis, but from the seeds sown during the last 9 years of <a href="https://aus.social/tags/LyingNastyParasites" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LyingNastyParasites</span></a> being in power. <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> inherited almost 1 trillion debt which has been reduced a lot by their management. </p><p><a href="https://aus.social/tags/FuelExcise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FuelExcise</span></a> cut for 12 months? Sounds good, but is not solving the structural problems or ensuring a better future.</p><p>The <a href="https://aus.social/tags/Nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nuclear</span></a> power proposal will take decades to come and double energy prices. And be an enormous burden on our economy. And where is the water coming from? There isn't enough.</p>