Could Malcolm Turnbull call an early election – and win?
Posted by John, April 30th, 2018 - under Election, Elections, Malcolm Turnbull.
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Malcolm Turnbull must be tempted to call an early election, I write in Independent Australia.
The #BankingRC, the Turnbull Government and protecting the Big Four
Posted by John, April 23rd, 2018 - under Bankers, Banks, Royal Commission into banks.
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In Independent Australia I discuss the Turnbull Government’s ongoing commitment to protecting the banks’ profitability, even gifting them billions in tax cuts, as the Banking Royal Commission continues to uncover “utterly shocking” truths. https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/the-bankingrc-the-turnbull-government-and-protecting-the-big-four,11425
Trump – bombing Syria in the interests of the US, not democracy
Posted by John, April 16th, 2018 - under Donald Trump, Imperialism, Syria.
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The U.S. involvement in Syria has nothing to do with democracy or even chemical weapons — it is about protecting and extending U.S. military and economic power, says John Passant
Dear Mr Turnbull, Happy 30th Newspoll Birthday
Posted by John, April 10th, 2018 - under Malcolm Turnbull, Newspoll.
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John Passant pens a 30th birthday letter to Malcolm Turnbull letting him know he is still the preferred PM, ‘compared to the other potential PMs growing in the sewer that is your Liberal Party’. Click here to read the whole article in Independent Australia. https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/dear-mr-turnbull-happy-30th-newspoll-birthday,11382
What creek is this, Malcolm?
Posted by John, April 9th, 2018 - under Malcolm Turnbull, Up shit creek.
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Burn Australia Burn
Posted by John, April 1st, 2018 - under National Folk Festival, Poems.
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This is a youtube recording of my poem Burn Australia Burn that I recited at the National Folk Festival on Saturday.
Link to ABC Radio South East NSW interview to be broadcast between 10 am and 10.30 am on Thursday 29 March
Posted by John, March 28th, 2018 - under ABC.
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Sophie Longden at ABC Radio South East NSW interviewed me for 15 minutes about my poetry book launch. Plus a lot of politics and two poetry readings. The book launch will be on 30 March at 4.30 pm in The Terrace at the National Folk Festival. Sophie will be playing the interview in […]
We need to talk about Facebook
Posted by John, March 28th, 2018 - under Facebook, Independent Australia.
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Social media data abuses by tech giants and political parties will continue as long as “you’re the product”, I write in Independent Australia.
The Batman by-election: lessons for Labor and the Greens
Posted by John, March 19th, 2018 - under Australian Labor Party, Batman by-election 2018, Ged Kearney, The Greens.
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In Independent Australia John Passant analyses Ged Kearney’s Batman by-election win and what it says about left-wing policies.
The Canberra Times’ Big Stoush: Read All About It (From One Perspective)
Posted by John, March 17th, 2018 - under Andrew Barr, Canberra Greens, Canberra Labor, The Canberra Times.
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The Canberra Times is engaged in a ding-dong battle with the ACT Chief Minister, and if you believe the letters to the editor page, it has staggering levels of support. John Passant in New Matilda is not so sure.