{"id":33123,"date":"2016-05-28T15:35:27","date_gmt":"2016-05-28T05:35:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=33123"},"modified":"2022-05-02T11:06:07","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T01:06:07","slug":"part-5-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/part-5-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 5 of NoFibs Australian election coverage 2016: @Qldaah #ausvotes #auspol #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Covering the\u00a0Australian election campaign for 2016.<\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-33271\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Pt5AusVotes6-300x150.jpg?resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"Part 5 of NoFibs Australian election coverage 2016\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Pt5AusVotes6.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Pt5AusVotes6.jpg?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Pt5AusVotes6.jpg?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Pt5AusVotes6.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h6><a title=\"@Qldaah\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-26586 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/JadedQldWeekly1Sm.jpg?resize=163%2C163\" alt=\"The Qld Weekly - No Fibs\" width=\"163\" height=\"163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/JadedQldWeekly1Sm.jpg?w=163&amp;ssl=1 163w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/JadedQldWeekly1Sm.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 163px) 100vw, 163px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/h6>\n<h6>Table of contents<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#JumpToCommentsSection\">Jump to comments section.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#AStateOfOrigin\">A State of Origin.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#BusinessWarfare\">Business warfare.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#JoeHockeySurfaces\">Joe Hockey surfaces.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#WomenInSport\">Women in sport.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#RecognitionAndRacism\">Recognition and racism.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"AStateOfOrigin\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(June 1, 2016) Day 25 &#8211; A State of Origin<\/h2>\n<h4>Arthur Sinodinos on superannuation policy<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabriellechan\">Gabrielle Chan<\/a> reported, &#8220;As confusion grows around the Coalition\u2019s superannuation measures, the cabinet secretary commits the government to taking policy back to the party room&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/01\/arthur-sinodinos-flags-post-election-superannuation-changes\">Arthur Sinodinos flags post-election superannuation changes.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\">Sky News Australia<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Sky News has been told the reforms never went to the government&#8217;s party room for consideration.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/news\/top-stories\/2016\/06\/01\/internal-pressure-on-government-over-super.html\">Internal pressure on government over super.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33283\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/a99Nzpp265Q\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33283\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33283\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TakeItUpWith.jpg?resize=190%2C101\" alt=\"Sky News - Take it up with the Treasurer: Arthur Sinodinos says superannuation not discussed.\" width=\"190\" height=\"101\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sky News &#8211; Take it up with the Treasurer: Arthur Sinodinos says superannuation not discussed.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33282\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33282\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33282\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ASSuper.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"Sky News: Consultation after election: Arthur Sinodinos indicates superannuation could change.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sky News: Consultation after election: Arthur Sinodinos indicates superannuation could change.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JEChalmers\">@JEChalmers<\/a> says the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LiberalAus\">@LiberalAus<\/a> superannuation policy is in &#39;tatters&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e4u5ZmeNd6\">https:\/\/t.co\/e4u5ZmeNd6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\/status\/737862543776092163\">June 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Bring back Abbott<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TerryBarnes5\">Terry Barnes<\/a> wrote, &#8220;As we near the half-way mark of this protracted, uninspired, turgid, scrappy campaign, opinion polls are stubbornly remaining stuck around a 50 per cent split of the two-party preferred vote between the Coalition and Labor.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/Turnbull must bring Abbott back - or risk losing the election #ausvotes #qldpol http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-01\/barnes-turnbull-must-bring-abbott-back\/7465382\">Turnbull must bring Abbott back &#8211; or risk losing the election.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cory Bernardi<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/callapilla\">Calla Wahlquist<\/a> reported, &#8220;Conservative Liberal senator says \u2018linking to one interesting article\u2019 doesn\u2019t mean he endorses all author\u2019s views.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/01\/cory-bernardi-defends-linking-to-article-by-neo-masculinist-roosh-v\">Cory Bernardi defends linking to article by &#8216;neo-masculinist&#8217; Roosh V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/newmatilda\">New Matilda<\/a> reported, &#8220;Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi has been inundated with criticism after apparently directing Twitter followers to the website of men\u2019s activist and \u2018pickup artist\u2019 Daryush \u2018Roosh\u2019 Valizadeh, a self-described \u201cchauvinist\u201d blogger who infamously published an article arguing rape should be legalised on private property.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/newmatilda.com\/2016\/06\/01\/cory-bernardi-slammed-after-directing-followers-to-pro-rape-blogge\/\">Cory Bernardi slammed after directing followers to \u2018pro rape\u2019 blogger.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Both leaders tour Brisbane<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amyremeikis\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reported, &#8220;Dreams. Courage. Imagination. Inspiration. Journeys. Jobs and Growth. Milly the cavoodle. Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s Church of Innovation has it all.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016-opinion\/election-2016-behold-congregation-of-the-church-of-innovation-here-is-malcolm-20160601-gp8sl3.html\">Behold, congregation of the Church of Innovation, here is Malcolm.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33269\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1b15CQ5LZEQ\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33269\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33269\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BillBacksMaroons.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Bill Shorten supports the Maroons ahead of State of Origin series.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33269\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Bill Shorten supports the Maroons ahead of State of Origin series.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mandatory state of origin jibes as <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RiverCityLabs\">@RiverCityLabs<\/a> presents PM with a maroon jersey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/z2uIoVLDnd\">pic.twitter.com\/z2uIoVLDnd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Stephen Dziedzic (@stephendziedzic) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephendziedzic\/status\/737791946828062720\">May 31, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>GDP growth figures<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mikejanda\">Michael Janda<\/a> reported, &#8220;The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the National Accounts today, showing the national GDP growth figure has risen by 1.1 per cent for the March quarter, taking the annual growth rate to 3.1 per cent.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-01\/gdp-growth-figures-what-are-they-all-about\/7466186\">GDP growth figures: What are they? Why does it matter?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33280\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1XzpHp6C1BY\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33280\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/BowenOnGDP.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: More required than just a tax cut for big business. Chris Bowen on GDP figures.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: More required than just a tax cut for big business. Chris Bowen on GDP figures.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Company tax cuts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;Council of Small Business of Australia chief says only about 40,000 of the 870,000 small businesses receiving the cut are likely to use the bonus.&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/01\/fraction-of-small-businesses-likely-to-use-coalition-tax-cuts-to-expand-industry-body\">Fraction of small businesses likely to use Coalition tax cuts to expand \u2013 industry body.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;Investment bank says only 30% of the money forgone in corporate tax cuts is likely to contribute to economic growth.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/01\/goldman-sachs-analysis-of-company-tax-cut-finds-benefits-would-go-offshore\">Goldman Sachs analysis of company tax cut finds benefits would go offshore.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Fairwork Commission and penalty rates<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephanieando\">Stephanie Anderson<\/a> reported, &#8220;Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has pre-empted a decision on penalty rates by the Fair Work Commission, declaring the industrial umpire will not cut Sunday penalties.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/Bill Shorten says Fair Work Commission won't cut Sunday penalty rates.\">Bill Shorten says Fair Work Commission won&#8217;t cut Sunday penalty rates.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33276\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/wi80hc3cFWA\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33276\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33276\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FWCBIllAndMal1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Fairwork Commission &amp; penalty rates: Comment from Bill Shorten &amp; Malcolm Turnbull.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33276\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Fairwork Commission &amp; penalty rates: Comment from Bill Shorten &amp; Malcolm Turnbull.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Today&#8217;s gotcha<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanConifer\">Dan Conifer<\/a> reported, &#8220;Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young has given a gaffe-filled interview about superannuation, where she proposed a radical change in the system and appeared not to understand Australia&#8217;s superannuation regime or her party&#8217;s policy.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-01\/greens'-hanson-young-confuses-super-regime,-party-policy\/7466528\">Sarah Hanson-Young confuses superannuation regime and Greens policy.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Julie Bishop on her superannuation gotcha<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabriellechan\">Gabrielle Chan<\/a> reported, &#8220;Foreign affairs minister\u2019s \u2018gotcha\u2019 moment with Neil Mitchell puts transition to retirement scheme back in spotlight&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/01\/superannuation-transition-to-retirement-julie-bishop-gotcha-moment\">Explainer: what Julie Bishop didn&#8217;t know about superannuation.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_84\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1-bpfdsY1po\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-84\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-84\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/juliebishoponthegotcha2.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Out to get me: Julie Bishop says Neil Mitchell was looking for a gotcha outcome.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-84\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Out to get me: Julie Bishop says Neil Mitchell was looking for a gotcha outcome.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">David Rowe&#39;s cartoon gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roweafr\">@roweafr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/htbq78arLE\">https:\/\/t.co\/htbq78arLE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/UyanIutI8K\">pic.twitter.com\/UyanIutI8K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Financial Review (@FinancialReview) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialReview\/status\/737920056181547008\">June 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"BusinessWarfare\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(May 31, 2016) Day 24 &#8211; Business warfare<\/h2>\n<h4>War on business<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HepworthAnnabel\">Annabel Hepworth<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CroweDM\">David Crowe<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Bill Shorten has lashed out at Labor stalwart Keith DeLacy over his criticism of the opposition\u2019s anti-business agenda, mocking the former state treasurer as a company director who wants a tax cut, as business leaders called for an end to class-war politics.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-alp-ramps-up-its-war-on-business\/news-story\/6027f1944d3f680bba901cc14762a552\">ALP ramps up its war on business.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33257\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y_zRyujnpaw\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33257\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33257\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Struggling.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull says Coalition struggling to reduce budget deficit due to Labor.and Bill Shorten is warring on business.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33257\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull says Coalition struggling to reduce budget deficit due to Labor.and Bill Shorten is warring on business.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33252\" style=\"width: 219px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33252\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33252\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheAustralianALPRampsUpItsWarOnBusiness-209x300.jpg?resize=209%2C300\" alt=\"The Australian: ALP Ramps Up Its War On Business, May 31, 2016.\" width=\"209\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheAustralianALPRampsUpItsWarOnBusiness.jpg?resize=209%2C300&amp;ssl=1 209w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheAustralianALPRampsUpItsWarOnBusiness.jpg?w=555&amp;ssl=1 555w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 209px) 100vw, 209px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33252\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Australian: ALP Ramps Up Its War On Business, May 31, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Sex and Marijuana parties<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\">Joshua Robertson<\/a> reported, &#8220;The new Senate voting rules have forced a joint ticket between two parties that are serious but far from po-faced as they target the progressive vote.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/31\/boring-election-alliance-sex-marijuana-parties\">Boring election? Alliance of Sex and Marijuana parties aims to change all that.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Concetta Fierranvanti-Wells survives<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\">Heath Aston<\/a> reported, &#8220;Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has prevailed in a potentially-destabilising battle over Senate preselections in NSW after the Liberal Party factions agreed to ensure the political survival of conservative minister Concetta Fierravanti-Wells.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-liberal-minister-concetta-fierravantiwells-survives-as-factions-fall-in-behind-malcolm-turnbull-20160531-gp8bn7.html\">Liberal minister Concetta Fierravanti-Wells survives as factions fall in behind Malcolm Turnbull.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Coalition cancer funding<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/belinda_merhab\">Belinda Merhab<\/a> reported, &#8220;Not a lot of people can get away with slapping the prime minister in the face with a piece of paper.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/a\/31726116\/pm-pledges-20m-for-childhood-cancers\/\">PM &#8216;raw&#8217; after meeting 6yo cancer patient.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33263\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ds-keuKDhtw\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33263\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33263\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/KidsCancerUnit.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"9 News: Business warfare accusations &amp; Malcolm Turnbull pledges $20m for kids cancer research.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33263\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News: Business warfare accusations &amp; Malcolm Turnbull pledges $20m for kids cancer research.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Coalition of the environmental unwilling<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grhutchens\">Gareth Hutchens<\/a> reported, &#8220;The Australian Conservation Foundation\u2019s assessment of the parties\u2019 policies awards the Coalition 11 points out of 100, Labor 53 and the Greens 77&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/31\/environment-scorecard-rates-coalitions-policies-woefully-inadequate\">Environment scorecard rates Coalition&#8217;s policies &#8216;woefully inadequate&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Putting northern\u00a0Australia fund to work<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;Bill Shorten plans to take $1.bn from Coalition\u2019s $5bn infrastructure fund and allow it to be used for smaller projects.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/31\/election-2016-labor-1bn-northern-australia-fund-tourism\">Labor to spend $1bn from northern Australia fund on tourism.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33234\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33234\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33234\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheCourierMailTravelCheque-214x300.jpg?resize=214%2C300\" alt=\"The Courier Mail - Travel Cheque, May 31, 2016.\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheCourierMailTravelCheque.jpg?resize=214%2C300&amp;ssl=1 214w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheCourierMailTravelCheque.jpg?w=569&amp;ssl=1 569w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 214px) 100vw, 214px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33234\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Courier Mail &#8211; Travel Cheque, May 31, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Member for Griffith Terri Butler at a campaign event at Coorparoo footy club <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/murpharoo\">@murpharoo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuardianAus\">@GuardianAus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politicslive?src=hash\">#politicslive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xiuzsfXyQZ\">pic.twitter.com\/xiuzsfXyQZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mikearoo (@mpbowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mpbowers\/status\/737524792878735361\">May 31, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Chris Nelson kicked from Liberal Party<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Georgina Mitchell reported, &#8220;A chiropractor and osteopath who allegedly wrote racist Facebook posts on the page of Nova Peris has been kicked out of the Liberal Party.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/chris-nelson-booted-from-liberal-party-after-alleged-nova-peris-facebook-posts-20160530-gp7nfo.html\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Chris Nelson booted from Liberal Party after alleged Nova Peris Facebook posts<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Julie Bishop on Liberal stroll<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rwillingham\">Richard Willingham<\/a> reported, &#8220;It was clear, crisp and cold in Melbourne&#8217;s bayside Liberal heartland of Hampton where Ms Bishop engaged in some old-fashioned street-walk campaigning.\u00a0Ms Bishop helped make coffee in a cafe, hung with a Fevola, visited a wine bar (although she did not drink) and talked fashion.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-julie-bishop-has-a-very-melbourne-morning-20160531-gp85nc.html\">Julie Bishop has a very Melbourne morning.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieBishopMP\">@JulieBishopMP<\/a> gets the full Melbourne experience in Hampton <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theage\">@theage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tw61beCsgO\">pic.twitter.com\/tw61beCsgO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Richard Willingham (@rwillingham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rwillingham\/status\/737451839994503169\">May 31, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Today&#8217;s gotchas<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TomMcIlroy\">Tom McIlroy<\/a> reported, &#8220;Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop has denied falling out with former prime minister Tony Abbott over his troubled leadership and has ruled out ever challenging Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-julie-bishop-rules-out-ever-challenging-malcolm-turnbull-20160530-gp7qkc.html\">Julie Bishop rules out ever challenging Malcolm Turnbull.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelissaLDavey\">Melissa Davey<\/a> reported, &#8220;Labor MP tweets support for Coalition funding for Maharishi school, which promotes \u2018consciousness-based education\u2019 and has fewer than 100 students&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/31\/david-feeney-criticised-for-supporting-500000-grant-for-school-under-investigation\">David Feeney criticised for supporting $500,000 grant for school under investigation.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Megan_Palin\">Megan Palin<\/a> reported, &#8220;She\u2019s usually the model of decorum but Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has suffered a rare interview slip up in a self-confessed \u201cgotcha moment\u201d on live radio.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/federal-election\/julie-bishops-trainwreck-radio-interview-well-this-is-obviously-a-gotcha-moment\/news-story\/5619202ecbde6178cd5dfe617b75fe8b\">Julie Bishop\u2019s trainwreck radio interview: \u2018Well, this is obviously a gotcha\u2019 moment\u2019.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33255\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iiycuFapSNE\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33255\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33255\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/JulieBishopNeilMitchell.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Neil Mitchell tells Julie Bishop she is wrong on her description of the transition to retirement scheme.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33255\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Neil Mitchell tells Julie Bishop she is wrong on her description of the transition to retirement scheme.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Transition to retirement scheme changes<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_33265\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aC7JpZJwCd0\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33265\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33265\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/SuperComplexity1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"Ten News: Malcolm Turnbull says superannuation is an area of great complexity.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33265\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten News: Malcolm Turnbull says superannuation is an area of great complexity.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33258\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cOzbS3SySzg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33258\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33258\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/transition-to-retirement-scheme.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull outlines the transition to retirement scheme changes.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull outlines the transition to retirement scheme changes.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Growing pies, curing cancer<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_33250\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LW92Nq5L-qE\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33250\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33250\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/GrowingThePie1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Growing the pie - Malcolm Turnbull links curing childhood cancer to economic growth.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33250\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Growing the pie &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull links curing childhood cancer to economic growth.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Coalmines<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\">Paul Karp<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Resources minister says candidates are challenging Bill Shorten\u2019s authority on coal and Adani\u2019s Carmichael mine.&#8221;:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/31\/josh-frydenberg-targets-labor-candidates-opposed-to-new-coalmines\"> Josh Frydenberg targets Labor candidates opposed to new coalmines.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Damage control<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesmassola\">James Massola<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Political strategists for both major parties believe the Coalition is on track to lose about 12 seats at the July 2 poll, slashing Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s buffer in the Parliament but returning his government with a reduced second-term majority.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-the-12-seats-the-coalition-most-fears-losing-20160530-gp708n.html\">The 12 seats the Coalition thinks it could lose to Labor on July 2.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33237\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33237\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33237\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheSydneyMorningHeraldLivingOnTheEdge-219x300.jpg?resize=219%2C300\" alt=\"The Sydney Morning Herald: Living On The Edge, May 31, 2016.\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheSydneyMorningHeraldLivingOnTheEdge.jpg?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160531TheSydneyMorningHeraldLivingOnTheEdge.jpg?w=394&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33237\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sydney Morning Herald: Living On The Edge, May 31, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33259\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qj7-0kwi-H0\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33259\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33259\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Battlefields1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News: The battlefields of Qld &amp; NSW - Where the leaders have been so far.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33259\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News: The battlefields of Qld &amp; NSW &#8211; Where the leaders have been so far.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ahead of the national accounts figures coming out, &quot;I would say that Scott Morrison is in damage control.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Airlie Walsh (@AirlieWalsh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AirlieWalsh\/status\/737442883456765953\">May 31, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Economic growth figures<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/swrightwestoz\">Shane Wright<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Treasurer Scott Morrison has revealed the Federal Government may \u201cre-calibrate\u201d its plans to boost the economy as it pins its hopes on small and medium-sized firms using a tax cut to invest and keep employing Australians.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/thewest\/wa\/a\/31725813\/sluggish-growth-may-force-tax-policy-reboot\/\">Sluggish growth may force tax policy reboot.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesmassola\">James Massola<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Treasurer Scott Morrison has moved to pre-empt concerns about a potential slow-down in economic growth figures that will be released in Wednesday&#8217;s national accounts.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-scott-morrison-moves-to-head-off-economic-growth-fears-20160530-gp7070.html\">Scott Morrison moves to head off economic growth fears.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>12 week work experience<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_33248\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5rI50BtHct8\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33248\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33248\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ScoMoPATH.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: 12 week work experience program: Scott Morrison &amp; Michaelia Cash on PATH.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33248\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: 12 week work experience program: Scott Morrison &amp; Michaelia Cash on PATH.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Holden closure in South Australia<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Michael Edwards reported, &#8220;There is concern the Elizabeth area of South Australia could turn into Australia&#8217;s version of the blighted American city Detroit when Holden closes its manufacturing centre next year.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-05-31\/holden-leaves-behind-pool-of-talent-for-high-tech-manufacturing\/7461506\">Holden closure in Elizabeth creates &#8216;pool of talent&#8217; for high-tech manufacturing industry.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Grand Designs Australia: Five Weeks To Lock-Up&#8230;&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davpope\">@davpope<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/c91D1eC8Ew\">https:\/\/t.co\/c91D1eC8Ew<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/11ibP4E4tl\">pic.twitter.com\/11ibP4E4tl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John (@John_Hanna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Hanna\/status\/737372766844784640\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"JoeHockeySurfaces\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(May 30, 2016) Day 23 &#8211; Joe Hockey surfaces<\/h2>\n<h4>The phantom journeys of Smokn&#8217; Joe<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/FlashBack1.jpg?resize=100%2C60\" alt=\"FlashBack\" width=\"100\" height=\"60\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mevanssmh\">Michael Evans<\/a> reported on May 20, 2016, &#8220;Who exactly is Russell Howarth?\u00a0He&#8217;s best known as the man who made citizens arrests while campaigning against the UberX ride sharing service when it was setting up in 2014.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/riot-cop-anti-uber-activist-hockeys-driver-bankrupt-the-many-faces-of-russell-howarth-20160527-gp5s16.html\">Riot cop, anti Uber activist, Hockey&#8217;s driver, bankrupt: The many faces of Russell Howarth.<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seannic\">Sean Nicholls<\/a> reported, &#8220;Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is being called on to back an investigation by the Australian Federal Police into revelations about misuse of former treasurer Joe Hockey&#8217;s Cabcharge account.&#8221;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/joe-hockey-cabcharge-revelations-malcolm-turnbull-called-on-to-back-police-investigation-20160530-gp7ga8.html\">\u00a0<span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Joe Hockey Cabcharge revelations: Malcolm Turnbull called on to back police investigation<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seannic\">Sean Nicholls<\/a> reported, &#8220;The two-page letter advised Hockey of an &#8220;apparent fraud&#8221; against his taxpayer funded Cabcharge card involving alleged &#8220;phantom journeys&#8221; amounting to thousands of dollars.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/was-joe-hockey-taken-for-a-ride-the-taxi-driver-cabcharge-dockets-and-secret-investigation-20160529-gp6ki1.html\">Was Joe Hockey taken for a ride? The taxi driver, Cabcharge dockets and secret investigation.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33207\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33207\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33207\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheSydneyMorningHerald-WasJoeHockeyTakenForARide-219x300.jpg?resize=219%2C300\" alt=\"The Sydney Morning Herald - Was Joe Hockey Taken For A Ride, May 30, 2016.\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheSydneyMorningHerald-WasJoeHockeyTakenForARide.jpg?resize=219%2C300&amp;ssl=1 219w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/160530TheSydneyMorningHerald-WasJoeHockeyTakenForARide.jpg?w=394&amp;ssl=1 394w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33207\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sydney Morning Herald &#8211; Was Joe Hockey Taken For A Ride, May 30, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Women&#8217;s sport not interesting, says Leyonhjelm<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mike_hytner\">Mike Hytner<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Labor leader calls David Leyonhjelm a \u2018stone age man\u2019 after he said women\u2019s sport was not interesting enough to warrant more funding for TV broadcasting.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/sport\/2016\/may\/30\/back-to-the-cave-bill-shorten-calls-out-senator-leyonhjelm-on-gender-equality\">&#8216;Back to the cave&#8217;: Bill Shorten calls out senator Leyonhjelm on gender equality.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I said if women&#39;s sport was more interesting it wouldn&#39;t need funding using other people&#39;s money. Slight difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4FvqkO1i2z\">https:\/\/t.co\/4FvqkO1i2z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Leyonhjelm (@DavidLeyonhjelm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeyonhjelm\/status\/737091413309939712\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At least cavemen (and cave women) didn&#39;t spend other people&#39;s money: Shorten calls Senator Leyonhjelm a &#39;caveman&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zaJyBaud2X\">https:\/\/t.co\/zaJyBaud2X<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Leyonhjelm (@DavidLeyonhjelm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeyonhjelm\/status\/737126810538778624\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Man charged after racist attack on Nova Peris<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">ABC News<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;NSW Police have charged a Central Coast man over allegedly posting racist comments on the Facebook page of outgoing Northern Territory Labor senator Nova Peris.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-05-30\/nova-peris-online-racist-abuse-nsw-chiropractor-charged\/7460374\">Nova Peris: NSW Central Coast chiropractor charged over online racist abuse.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Antics in Dawson<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Our <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GChristensenMP\">@GChristensenMP<\/a> doesnt seem as popular around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Mackay?src=hash\">#Mackay<\/a> these days <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/dawson?src=hash\">#dawson<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/91Tlbkyjfj\">pic.twitter.com\/91Tlbkyjfj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Comrade craigjack36 (@craigjack36) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/craigjack36\/status\/737206127071354881\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Chas gets roughed up<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesrob\">James Robertson<\/a> reported, &#8220;The Chaser has made its first appearance on the federal election campaign crashing, in spectacular style, an appearance by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in western Sydney.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/the-chaser-team-pull-stunts-on-malcolm-turnbull-i-think-the-feds-broke-my-fall-20160530-gp746i.html\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">The Chaser team pull stunts on Malcolm Turnbull: &#8216;I think the feds broke my fall&#8217;<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33226\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/_roj60Tm5No\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33226\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33226\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Chas.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"The Chaser's Chas Licciardello confronts Malcolm Turnbull on the issue of trust.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33226\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Chaser&#8217;s Chas Licciardello confronts Malcolm Turnbull on the issue of trust.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Here&#39;s The Chaser&#39;s Chas getting manhandled after a stunt as the PM was leaving <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9iWohSoEj6\">pic.twitter.com\/9iWohSoEj6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jackson Gothe-Snape (@jacksongs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacksongs\/status\/737104337491484673\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Liberal MP Craig Kelly hands out Abbott Government flyers<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\">Heath Aston<\/a> reported, &#8220;It&#8217;s not the message Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull wants to see issued on the streets of Sydney as he tries to present a united front with the still-bruised conservative ranks of the federal Liberal Party.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/conservative-liberal-mp-hands-out-flyers-spruiking-a-government-under-tony-abbott-20160530-gp706g.html\">Conservative Liberal MP hands out flyers spruiking a &#8216;government under Tony Abbott&#8217;.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33205\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33205\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33205\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CraigKelly-300x168.jpg?resize=300%2C168\" alt=\"Conservative Liberal MP hands out flyers spruiking a 'government under Tony Abbott'.\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CraigKelly.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CraigKelly.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/CraigKelly.jpg?w=620&amp;ssl=1 620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-33205\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conservative Liberal MP hands out flyers spruiking a &#8216;government under Tony Abbott&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Mal in Western Sydney<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_33219\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eZZV9j1-AkY\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33219\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33219\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MalOnFionaScott.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull asked why Fiona Scott is standing back from the microphones.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull asked why Fiona Scott is standing back from the microphones.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33211\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YpeA89CJg3c\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33211\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MalMeetsSplinter.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull meets Splinter the rat in a Western Sydney street walkabout.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Malcolm Turnbull meets Splinter the rat in a Western Sydney street walkabout.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PM arrives <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dBGJGGAp6H\">pic.twitter.com\/dBGJGGAp6H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jackson Gothe-Snape (@jacksongs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacksongs\/status\/737079809012989952\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> asked why Fiona Scott standing about five metres away. <\/p>\n<p>*Photographers run to get pics* <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fQ4mGT5K8M\">pic.twitter.com\/fQ4mGT5K8M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dan Conifer (@DanConifer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanConifer\/status\/737097122835619840\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Battle for Indi<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tonyowright\">Tony Wright<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Sophie Mirabella steamed out of her office and on to the Wangaratta footpath.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/searching-for-sophie-as-ms-mirabella-searches-for-indi-voters-20160527-gp53co.html\">Ten seats that will determine the campaign: Sophie Mirabella, Cathy McGowan and the battle for Indi.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Sinodinos referred to privileges committee<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/seannic\">Sean Nicholls<\/a> reported, &#8220;Cabinet secretary Arthur Sinodinos has been referred to the powerful Senate privileges committee to determine if he is in contempt by refusing an order to attend an inquiry into political fundraising bodies.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/senator-arthur-sinodinos-referred-to-privileges-committee-over-senate-inquiry-noshow-20160504-gomc9t.html\">Senator Arthur Sinodinos referred to privileges committee over Senate inquiry no-show.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Coalition governing with independents on table<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\">Paul Karp <\/a>reported,\u00a0&#8220;Finance minister says Labor on \u2018unity ticket with the Greens\u2019 after analysis shows Coalition could lose 16 seats in three states.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/30\/mathias-cormann-refuses-to-rule-out-coalition-governing-with-independents\">Mathias Cormann refuses to rule out Coalition governing with independents.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JulieBishopMP\">@JulieBishopMP<\/a> re doing a deal to form govt: it would depend very much on the circumstances&#8230; on the legislation <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/VdZOeHoSX9\">pic.twitter.com\/VdZOeHoSX9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eliza Borrello (@ElizaBorrello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizaBorrello\/status\/737037172562268160\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Corals dead<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jcu\">James Cook Uni<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Coral reef scientists estimate that mass bleaching has killed 35% of corals on the northern and central Great Barrier Reef.&#8221;:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.jcu.edu.au\/news\/releases\/2016\/may\/coral-death-toll-climbs-on-great-barrier-reef\"> Coral death toll climbs on Great Barrier Reef.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeySlezak\">Michael Slezak<\/a> reported, &#8220;As mass bleaching sweeps the world heritage site, scientists also find an average of 35% of coral dead or dying in the northern and central sections of the reef&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2016\/may\/30\/most-coral-dead-in-central-section-of-great-barrier-reef-surveys-reveal\">Most coral dead in central section of Great Barrier Reef, surveys reveal.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chriscmooney\">Chris Mooney<\/a> reported, &#8220;\u2018For months, coral reef experts have been loudly, and sometimes mournfully, announcing that much of the treasured Great Barrier Reef has been hit by \u201csevere\u201d coral bleaching, thanks to abnormally warm ocean waters.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/news\/energy-environment\/wp\/2016\/05\/29\/a-whole-new-ballgame-scientists-find-35-percent-coral-death-in-parts-of-great-barrier-reef\/\">A whole new ballgame\u2019: Scientists find 35 percent coral death in parts of the Great Barrier Reef.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/p_hannam\">Peter Hannam<\/a> reported, &#8220;More than one-third of the coral reefs of the central and northern regions of the Great Barrier Reef have died in the huge bleaching event earlier this year, Queensland researchers said.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/environment\/climate-change\/huge-wake-up-call-third-of-central-northern-great-barrier-reef-corals-dead-20160528-gp6dc9.html\">&#8216;Huge wake up call&#8217;: Third of central, northern Great Barrier Reef corals dead.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33216\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/V4rLZok_7rA\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33216\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33216\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/MalGreatBarrierReef.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Great Barrier Reef: Nothing new other than what is in budget from Malcolm Turnbull.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33216\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Great Barrier Reef &#8211; Nothing new other than what is in budget from Malcolm Turnbull.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33224\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/QNIW0fZs_jA\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33224\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33224\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/PalaszczukInvitesObama.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News: Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially invited Pres Barack Obama to the Great Barrier Reef.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News: Qld Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has officially invited Pres Barack Obama to the Great Barrier Reef.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JCU scientists estimate bleaching has killed 35% of corals on the northern and central GBR.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/31w5vFIMwG\">https:\/\/t.co\/31w5vFIMwG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DUUd22DiyS\">pic.twitter.com\/DUUd22DiyS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; James Cook Uni (@jcu) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jcu\/status\/737115287594508288\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The saddest, most confronting results in my career: Average 35% loss of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/corals?src=hash\">#corals<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bleaching?src=hash\">#bleaching<\/a> in just 2-3 months. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/59043dyXhd\">pic.twitter.com\/59043dyXhd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Terry Hughes (@ProfTerryHughes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ProfTerryHughes\/status\/737041145788694528\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Bill in Cairns<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/farrm51\">Malcolm Farr<\/a> reported, &#8220;The Great Barrier Reef becomes an election campaign battle front today with Labor pledging $500 million to rescue the world-famed natural phenomenon.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news.com.au\/technology\/environment\/conservation\/labor-pledges-500-million-for-great-barrier-reef\/news-story\/b9bef036d370a6ad0ac554099e15442a\">Labor pledges $500 million for Great Barrier Reef.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grhutchens\">Gareth Hutchens<\/a> reported, &#8220;Extra cash for scientific monitoring and management promised by Bill Shorten to support one of party\u2019s \u2018highest priorities\u2019&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2016\/may\/30\/labor-pledges-500m-over-five-years-to-support-great-barrier-reef\">Labor pledges $500m over five years to support Great Barrier Reef.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33217\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/P6JErCxpC90\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33217\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33217\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ShortenReef.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 25: Bill Shorten in Cairns makes Great Barrier Reef pledge of $500m over 5yrs.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 25: Bill Shorten in Cairns makes Great Barrier Reef pledge of $500m over 5yrs.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opposition leader Bill Shorten at a press conference in Cairns <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/murpharoo\">@murpharoo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuardianAus\">@GuardianAus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politicslive?src=hash\">#politicslive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QG1DIa7y5i\">pic.twitter.com\/QG1DIa7y5i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mikearoo (@mpbowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mpbowers\/status\/737096933513121792\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Political donations<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ConversationEDU\">The Conversation<\/a> has created an infographic, &#8220;Political donations at a glance.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/infographic-a-snapshot-of-political-donations-in-australia-60112\">Infographic: a snapshot of political donations in Australia.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33193\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/infographic-a-snapshot-of-political-donations-in-australia-60112\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33193\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33193\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DonationsDeclaredByMajorParties-300x221.jpg?resize=300%2C221\" alt=\"The Conversation: Donations declared by major parties.\" width=\"300\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DonationsDeclaredByMajorParties.jpg?resize=300%2C221&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DonationsDeclaredByMajorParties.jpg?resize=600%2C443&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DonationsDeclaredByMajorParties.jpg?w=751&amp;ssl=1 751w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33193\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Conversation: Donations declared by major parties.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A certain consistency in our politics, you&#39;d have to admit.<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theage\">@theage<\/a> cartoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/SqXRrQR6DX\">pic.twitter.com\/SqXRrQR6DX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/737050866285322240\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cartoon about how the reef is dying while THIS CRIMINAL GOVERNMENT IS LYING! And we are all twiddling our flippers. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yJ2nlqWt6T\">https:\/\/t.co\/yJ2nlqWt6T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mr Onthemoon (@firstdogonmoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/firstdogonmoon\/status\/737110853133078533\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Malcolm reassures the coral <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0B3LfwXGvO\">pic.twitter.com\/0B3LfwXGvO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark David (@mdavidcartoons) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mdavidcartoons\/status\/737039371795206144\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"WomenInSport\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(May 29, 2016) Day 22 &#8211; Women in sport<\/h2>\n<h4>Labor pledge for women<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It&#8217;s rare to see women&#8217;s sport widely covered across the media. Rarer still to see it raised as an election issue. Labor has chanced its arm today by pledging funds for the national broadcaster to boost the viewing audience of women&#8217;s sport across Australia.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KnottMatthew\">Matthew Knott<\/a> reported, &#8220;Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has vowed to boost the amount of women&#8217;s sport on the ABC&#8217;s TV and digital channels by 500 hours, saying it was time female athletes receive the same treatment as men.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-bill-shorten-vows-to-boost-tv-coverage-of-womens-sport-20160529-gp6ets.html\">Bill Shorten vows to boost TV coverage of women&#8217;s sport.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33176\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9bTb0A4I0Q8\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33176\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33176\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/500Extra.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Labor pledges to fund an extra 500 hours of women's sport if elected.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33176\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Labor pledges to fund an extra 500 hours of women&#8217;s sport if elected.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33173\" style=\"width: 237px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LauraFirebirds\/status\/736319062439911424\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33173\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33173\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LauraGeitz-227x300.jpg?resize=227%2C300\" alt=\"Laura Geitz writes, &quot;in a sneak peak of an exciting campaign we have been working on. Can't wait to share it with you all.&quot;\" width=\"227\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LauraGeitz.jpg?resize=227%2C300&amp;ssl=1 227w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LauraGeitz.jpg?w=375&amp;ssl=1 375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 227px) 100vw, 227px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33173\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Laura Geitz writes, &#8220;a sneak peak of an exciting campaign we have been working on. Can&#8217;t wait to share it with you all.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I said if women&#39;s sport was more interesting it wouldn&#39;t need funding using other people&#39;s money. Slight difference. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4FvqkO1i2z\">https:\/\/t.co\/4FvqkO1i2z<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Leyonhjelm (@DavidLeyonhjelm) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DavidLeyonhjelm\/status\/737091413309939712\">May 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>More environmental cover-ups<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeySlezak\">Michael Slezak<\/a> reported, &#8220;Fears about damage to the Great Barrier Reef were removed from UN report along with concern about a threat to the environment in two other heritage sites&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/environment\/2016\/may\/29\/australia-covered-up-un-climate-change-fears-for-tasmania-forests-and-kakadu\">Australia covered up UN climate change fears for Tasmania forests and Kakadu.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Leaders&#8217; dead heat debate<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\">Paul Karp <\/a>reported,\u00a0&#8220;The debate went down predictable lines, but there was heat in exchanges between Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten on asylum seekers and climate change&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/29\/five-moments-mattered-leaders-second-election-debate\">The five moments that mattered in the leaders&#8217; second election debate.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mgordon_fairfax\">Michael Gordon<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;If Sunday&#8217;s leaders&#8217; debate was scored according to who gave the more polished and confident performance, and who was more consistently on message, Malcolm Turnbull took the points, narrowly.&#8221;: Leaders&#8217; debate: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016-opinion\/leaders-debate-malcolm-turnbull-on-message-bill-shorten-goes-the-biff-and-the-voters-lose-20160529-gp6r58.html\">Malcolm Turnbull on message, Bill Shorten goes the biff, and the voters lose.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33222\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tHkczXtA47g\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33222\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33222\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/LeadersDebate.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News 24: The leaders debate border protection.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: The leaders debate border protection.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\">Yep.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uhh6KktSv3\">https:\/\/t.co\/uhh6KktSv3<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ahYyQkRIkB\">pic.twitter.com\/ahYyQkRIkB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John (@John_Hanna) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/John_Hanna\/status\/737024589268549633\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Guess what single word both Turnbull and Shorten said most during last night&#39;s debate?<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Labor&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NcOFcV1e63\">https:\/\/t.co\/NcOFcV1e63<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Liddy (@mattliddy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattliddy\/status\/737069660810534912\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Shadowy figures<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gcmccoll\">Gina McColl<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Top Liberal ministers raised more than $1 million in 2014-15 through shadowy entities with no reporting requirements, accountability to donors, codes of conduct or independent oversight, a Fairfax Media investigation has revealed. \u00a0Where the money came from is largely obscured. Only about a tenth of the $1,045,730 raised by ministers Kelly O&#8217;Dwyer and Josh Frydenberg and former ministers Andrew Robb and Kevin Andrews was contributed by disclosed donors.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/political-donations-new-fears-over-shadowy-liberal-fundraising-groups-20160518-goxmfd.html\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Political donations: new fears over shadowy Liberal fundraising groups<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33184\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/political-donations-new-fears-over-shadowy-liberal-fundraising-groups-20160518-goxmfd.html\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33184\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33184\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FollowingTheMoney-300x169.jpg?resize=300%2C169\" alt=\"Following the money. Liberal candidates and their trails.\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FollowingTheMoney.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FollowingTheMoney.jpg?resize=600%2C337&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/FollowingTheMoney.jpg?w=729&amp;ssl=1 729w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33184\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Following the money. Liberal candidates and their trails.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Fighting the Medicare freeze<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bendohertycorro\">Ben Doherty<\/a> reported, &#8220;Michael Gannon, who had previously said the AMA was becoming too left wing, says the six-year freeze is \u2018unfair\u2019 and \u2018wrong\u2019&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/may\/29\/gps-are-at-breaking-point-new-ama-president-vows-to-fight-medicare-freeze\">&#8216;GPs are at breaking point&#8217;: new AMA president vows to fight Medicare freeze.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Today&#8217;s gotcha<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The media has zoomed in on Shorten&#8217;s inability to name the captains of the Hockeyroos and Southern Stars. Perhaps it highlights the need for the policy for the ABC to provide more hours of women&#8217;s sport.<\/p>\n<p>In 2014, former Prime Minister Tony Abbott famously mispronounced socceroos skipper Mile Jedinak as &#8220;Mike&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_33178\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/From 2014 Sky News - Mile Jedinak pronounced as &quot;Mike&quot;: PM Tony Abbott gets Socceroos skipper's name wrong.\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33178\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33178\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TonyAbbott1.jpg?resize=190%2C99\" alt=\"From 2014 Sky News - Mile Jedinak pronounced as &quot;Mike&quot;: PM Tony Abbott gets Socceroos skipper's name wrong.\" width=\"190\" height=\"99\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">From 2014 Sky News &#8211; Mile Jedinak pronounced as &#8220;Mike&#8221;: PM Tony Abbott gets Socceroos skipper&#8217;s name wrong.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a> struggled to correctly name the captains of the Hockeyroos and Southern Stars <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/G7uF58JrPJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/G7uF58JrPJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\/status\/736762115965345792\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>More Chris Jermyn<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamgartrell\">Adam Gartrell<\/a> reported, &#8220;Coalition candidate Chris Jermyn was involved in a notorious student politics conference in which his fellow Young Liberals proudly chanted about being racist, sexist and homophobic.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/liberal-candidate-chris-jermyn-at-conference-involving-racist-sexist-homophobic-chant-20160528-gp695g.html\">Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn at conference involving racist, sexist, homophobic chant.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Qld Labor coming for Christensen, Dutton<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelkoziol\">Michael Koziol <\/a>reported, &#8220;Labor certainly thinks so. It has high hopes of claiming two big Coalition scalps in Queensland: Mr Christensen in Dawson and Immigration Minister Peter Dutton in his outer suburban Brisbane seat of Dickson.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-labor-has-george-christensen-and-peter-dutton-in-its-sights-20160524-gp2q5q.html\">Labor has George Christensen and Peter Dutton in its sights.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Malcolm goes nature spotting <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mw0deLVQ6R\">pic.twitter.com\/mw0deLVQ6R<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mark David (@mdavidcartoons) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mdavidcartoons\/status\/736718099525689344\">May 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"RecognitionAndRacism\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(May 28, 2016) Day 21 &#8211;\u00a0Recognition and racism<\/h2>\n<h4>Entrenched racism<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fergushunter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fergus Hunter<\/a> reported,\u00a0&#8220;Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten have found a rare moment of unity on the campaign trail, agreeing that racism in Australia persists and there is more work to be done on reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people.\u00a0But just over an hour after the Prime Minister spoke, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann struck a different note, attacking the Opposition Leader&#8217;s &#8220;very negative&#8221; comments on entrenched racism.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-and-bill-shorten-agree-racism-persists-20160528-gp658q.html\">Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten agree racism persists.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33137\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sUFc2Gb3huI\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33137\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33137\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Cormann1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Mathias Cormann says there is no intrenched racism in Australia.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Mathias Cormann says there is no entrenched racism in Australia.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33140\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/kadNVkPiOP0\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33140\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33140\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Coburg1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Arrests made as two rival protesting groups clash on Sydney Rd, Coburg.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Arrests made as two rival protesting groups clash on Sydney Rd, Coburg.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The long walk<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_33182\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/6-_gyovT540\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33182\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33182\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TheLongWalk2.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News: Turnbull-Shorten bipartisanship against racism not shared by Mathias Cormann.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33182\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News: Turnbull-Shorten bipartisanship against racism not shared by Mathias Cormann.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33169\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lT0GVZ2-jhM\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33169\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33169\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/TheLongWalk.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"9 News: Malcolm Turnbull &amp; Bill Shorten take part in the Long Walk.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33169\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News: Malcolm Turnbull &amp; Bill Shorten take part in the Long Walk.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a> on stage before <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thelongwalk?src=hash\">#thelongwalk<\/a> to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCG?src=hash\">#MCG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsAUS\">@9NewsAUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xlaXBQ7goq\">pic.twitter.com\/xlaXBQ7goq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lauren Gianoli (@LaurenGianoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenGianoli\/status\/736442762673848320\">May 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opposition Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a> with Clementine and Rupert on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/thelongwalk?src=hash\">#thelongwalk<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MCG?src=hash\">#MCG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsAUS\">@9NewsAUS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ShFfxoF2Q0\">pic.twitter.com\/ShFfxoF2Q0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Lauren Gianoli (@LaurenGianoli) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LaurenGianoli\/status\/736460999465656320\">May 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>NBN battles<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KnottMatthew\">Matthew Knott<\/a> reported, &#8220;National Broadband Network chair Ziggy Switkowski has mounted a fierce defence of the company&#8217;s decision to call in the police over leaks, saying the NBN has been the victim of ideologically-motivated theft.&#8221; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/ziggy-switkowski-nbn-leakers-were-thieves-not-whistleblowers-20160527-gp5j9l.html\">Ziggy Switkowski: NBN leakers were thieves, not whistleblowers.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Chris Jermyn moment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamgartrell\">Adam Gartrell<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;A Liberal candidate&#8217;s bid to gatecrash one of Bill Shorten&#8217;s campaign events has backfired spectacularly with a car-crash media interview.\u00a0Chris Jermyn found himself unable to articulate the Coalition&#8217;s health policies before declaring his hatred for journalists and beating a hasty retreat.&#8221;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-liberal-candidate-chris-jermyn-implodes-at-bill-shorten-event-20160528-gp6536.html\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.5\">Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn implodes at Bill Shorten event<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">ABC News<\/a> reported, &#8220;Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn&#8217;s plan to ambush the Opposition Leader in the marginal Victorian seat of McEwen has backfired.\u00a0Mr Jermyn, who is running for the Labor-held seat, declined to outline his party&#8217;s policy when he was asked a few times about the Government&#8217;s freeze on Medicare rebates.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-05-28\/election-2016-chris-jermyn-bill-shorten-flees-media-medicare\/7456146\">Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn&#8217;s attempt to ambush Bill Shorten fails after Medicare policy stumble.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_33151\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qgAUbrnu68U\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33151\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermynHereToListen.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"AAP: Chris Jermyn says he wanted to hear what Bill Shorten had to say.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33151\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AAP: Chris Jermyn says he wanted to hear what Bill Shorten had to say.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33152\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YyzIA1nDoAs\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33152\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/Heated.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"AAP: Heated moment with Chris Jermyn supporter Bruce Lancashire and the media.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AAP: Heated moment with Chris Jermyn supporter Bruce Lancashire and the media.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33149\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sc-36JaXQCg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33149\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33149\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChasingChrisJermyn1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"Chasing Chris Jermyn: Media try to get answers from the Liberal candidate for McEwen.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33149\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chasing Chris Jermyn: Media try to get answers from the Liberal candidate for McEwen.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33145\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/HR1CNh6WOAw\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33145\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-33145\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermyn2.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24: Lib candidate for McEwen Chris Jermyn ambushes Bill Shorten.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33145\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24: Lib candidate for McEwen Chris Jermyn ambushes Bill Shorten.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_33153\" style=\"width: 276px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-liberal-candidate-chris-jermyn-implodes-at-bill-shorten-event-20160528-gp6536.html\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-33153\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-33153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermynSchoolOfParking-266x300.jpg?resize=266%2C300\" alt=\"Whittlesea Leader: Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn caught evading parking laws again.\" width=\"266\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermynSchoolOfParking.jpg?resize=266%2C300&amp;ssl=1 266w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermynSchoolOfParking.jpg?resize=600%2C676&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/ChrisJermynSchoolOfParking.jpg?w=650&amp;ssl=1 650w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 266px) 100vw, 266px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-33153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whittlesea Leader: Liberal candidate Chris Jermyn caught evading parking laws again.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Shorten adviser Sam Casey tells Lib candidate he&#39;s at wrong entrance to meet Shorten and guides him to the right one <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1HL0LiL4vR\">pic.twitter.com\/1HL0LiL4vR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ellinghausen (@ellinghausen) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ellinghausen\/status\/736369023097524225\">May 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That&#39;s McEwen with an &quot;e&quot; &amp; Chris Jermyn with a &quot;J&quot; He&#39;s what the electorate needs: an MP with intelligence &amp; drive. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4yZlZhCGlU\">pic.twitter.com\/4yZlZhCGlU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Dr Sharman Stone (@SharmanStone) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharmanStone\/status\/726560401077334016\">April 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharmanStone\">@SharmanStone<\/a> hasn&#39;t got the &quot;intelligence&quot; to not &quot;drive&quot; on the grass. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lameduck?src=hash\">#lameduck<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lM7gDHBndZ\">pic.twitter.com\/lM7gDHBndZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; A Citizen of Goldie (@PhilWaren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhilWaren\/status\/726561556373233664\">April 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>-Ends<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"JumpToCommentsSection\"><\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Covering the\u00a0Australian election campaign for 2016.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt 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