{"id":44774,"date":"2019-04-17T10:20:52","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T00:20:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=44774"},"modified":"2022-05-02T13:05:42","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T03:05:42","slug":"ausvotes-day-7-false-accusations-qldaah-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/ausvotes-day-7-false-accusations-qldaah-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"#AusVotes Day 7 &#8211; False accusations: @qldaah #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h4>April 17, 2019 &#8211; Table of contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#GhostOfTwitterPast\">The ghost of Twitter past has visited George Christensen<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#MisogynyNewEngland\">Misogyny changing minds in New England<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#BillInCowan\">Bill Shorten clears up superannuation policy as he campaigns in Cowan<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#ScottPicksCarrots\">Scott Morrison picks some carrots as he campaigns in Tasmania<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#IPASellABC\">IPA plan to sell the ABC<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#DicksonProfile\">Dickson profile<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#FalseAccusations\">False accusations in Dickson<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"GhostOfTwitterPast\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The ghost of Twitter past has visited George Christensen<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kelly Burke (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KellyBurke7news\" target=\"_blank\">Kelly Burke<\/a> reported, &#8220;Besieged Liberal backbencher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gchristensenmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"George Christensen (opens in a new tab)\">George Christensen<\/a> has been visited by the ghost of Twitter past, as he battles the mounting controversy over his travel expenses. The Queensland MP is facing allegations he charged taxpayers more than $3,000 for connecting flights to the Philippines to pursue a romantic interest. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Christensen tries to cover Twitter tracks over criticism of colleagues' travel perks. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/7news.com.au\/politics\/christensen-refers-own-expenses-for-review-c-64916\" target=\"_blank\">Christensen tries to cover Twitter tracks over criticism of colleagues&#8217; travel perks.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">George Christensen has deleted a tweet he sent from the Philippines in 2017 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mFqdFcjTTX\">https:\/\/t.co\/mFqdFcjTTX<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Anthony Galloway (@Gallo_Ways) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Gallo_Ways\/status\/1118352105629081600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vpI4x1GjRlk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Whilst referring himself to the IPEA over $3,000 worth of travel expenses, a tweet from 2017 by George Christensen attacking others for using travel expenses has mysteriously been deleted.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Christensen will likely be found to have operated within the rules. As the process for <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Barnaby_Joyce\" target=\"_blank\">Barnaby Joyce<\/a> revealed last year after his own questionable travel claims, the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ipea.gov.au\/\" target=\"_blank\">Independent Parliamentary Expenses Authority<\/a> relies on the justification provided by the MP or senator for the expense. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion cleared over travel expenses. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2018\/jul\/12\/barnaby-joyce-and-vikki-campion-cleared-over-travel-expenses\" target=\"_blank\">Barnaby Joyce and Vikki Campion cleared over travel expenses.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"MisogynyNewEngland\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Misogyny changing minds in New England<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Robyn McAskill (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewEnglandLady4\" target=\"_blank\">Robyn McAskill<\/a> reports on the situation in New England after the sagas of Barnaby Joyce. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Misogyny changing minds in New England votes.  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/misogyny-changing-minds-in-newenglandvotes-newenglandlady4-comments-on-ausvotes19-womenvote\/\" target=\"_blank\">Misogyny changing minds in New England votes.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m calling for candid, candidate-to-candidate conversations, about the priorities for New England. I&#39;m challenging MP Joyce to respond to the storm of scandals surrounding him. I&#39;m asking locals to give us a look before they <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NewEnglandVotes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NewEnglandVotes<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mXBbWFbtcc\">https:\/\/t.co\/mXBbWFbtcc<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/The_NDL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@The_NDL<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Adam Blakester (@adamblakester) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamblakester\/status\/1118319396009590784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"BillInCowan\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Bill Shorten clears up superannuation policy as he campaigns in Cowan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Henry Belot (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Henry_Belot\" target=\"_blank\">Henry Belot<\/a> reported, &#8220;Opposition Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bill Shorten (opens in a new tab)\">Bill Shorten<\/a> has admitted he should have been clearer about Labor&#8217;s superannuation policy, arguing he misheard or misunderstood the question.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bill Shorten 'misheard' superannuation question on election campaign trail, Labor forced to clarify policy. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2019-04-17\/federal-election-shorten-clarifies-labor-superannuation-policy\/11024002\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Shorten &#8216;misheard&#8217; superannuation question on election campaign trail, Labor forced to clarify policy.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YktkOBur3oE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Bill Shorten responds to Labor&#8217;s superannuation plans and new taxes.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Jonathan Lea was back pressing Mr Shorten for the cost to the economy of the proposed emissions trading scheme and the offsets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After not answering how much Labor\u2019s emission reduction target  would cost the economy, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@billshortenmp<\/a> today says it won\u2019t cost the economy because it will grow. The gov argues the figure is $472b \/10 yrs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AUSVote2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AUSVote2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10NewsFirst?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@10NewsFirst<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/diyIRrlU5g\">pic.twitter.com\/diyIRrlU5g<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Jonathan Lea (@JonathanLea10) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonathanLea10\/status\/1118332999852937216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZJUm1zB1RZQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Bill Shorten pressed again on the cost of impact for the ERT on the economy &amp; cost of offsets.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Shadow Treasurer <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chris Bowen (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bowenchris\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Bowen<\/a> also confirmed the Labor changes to superannuation tax concessions would return $30 billion to the budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Bowenchris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Bowenchris<\/a> says reforms to superannuation tax concessions that primarily benefit high income\/wealth recipients will return to the budget $30b in the medium term on current projections. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MxdwJr4Zuz\">pic.twitter.com\/MxdwJr4Zuz<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1118406521061199872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"ScottPicksCarrots\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Scott Morrison picks some carrots as he campaigns in Tasmania<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Scott Morrison (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottMorrisonMP\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Morrison<\/a> hit the marginal Labor seats of Bass and Braddon in Tasmania today. He&#8217;s confirmed $100 million of funding for stage three of the irrigation scheme. Labor has also agreed to the funding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ddqHJIou8J8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Scott Morrison has confirmed the $100m for the stage three Tasmanian irrigation scheme which has also been agreed to by Labor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Things turned humourous in the carrot patch as Scott Morrison appeared to imitating <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"John Cleese's (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCleese\" target=\"_blank\">John Cleese&#8217;s<\/a> famous ministry of silly walks sketch and Deputy Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/M_McCormackMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Michael McCormack (opens in a new tab)\">Michael McCormack<\/a> cracked a crowbar joke.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Scott Morrison at a carrot farm in Tasmania <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AUSVote2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AUSVote2019<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qqblsCxaPE\">pic.twitter.com\/qqblsCxaPE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mick Tsikas (@AAPMick) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AAPMick\/status\/1118337912628633600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Michael McCormack says crowbars are grown from putting nails in the ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KhysvckI8p\">pic.twitter.com\/KhysvckI8p<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1118381581767532544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 17, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"IPASellABC\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>IPA plan to sell the ABC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s not a new policy idea from them, but the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Institute of Public Affairs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheIPA\" target=\"_blank\">Institute of Public Affairs<\/a> has used the election to voice it&#8217;s support for the federal government to privatise the ABC. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"David Crowe (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CroweDM\" target=\"_blank\">David Crowe<\/a> reported, &#8220;Coalition candidates are being urged to endorse a conservative manifesto that includes selling the ABC, slashing the company tax rate and pulling out of the Paris Agreement on climate change.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Coalition MPs urged to sell the ABC and support a flat tax in IPA call. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-election-2019\/coalition-mps-urged-to-sell-the-abc-and-support-a-flat-tax-in-ipa-call-20190416-p51enu.html\" target=\"_blank\">Coalition MPs urged to sell the ABC and support a flat tax in IPA call.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Liberal Party members are also IPA members, including Communications Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorFifield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mitch Fifield (opens in a new tab)\">Mitch Fifield<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Liberal Communications Minister Mitch Fifield is still a member of the IPA, which has renewed its call to destroy the ABC as we know it! You simply can&#39;t trust the Liberals with the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ABC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ABC<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusVotes19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AusVotes19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FriendsoftheABC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FriendsoftheABC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NJHboQMGO4\">https:\/\/t.co\/NJHboQMGO4<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Michelle Rowland (@MRowlandMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MRowlandMP\/status\/1118290741678051328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>While Senator <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Mitch Fifield (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorFifield\" target=\"_blank\">Mitch Fifield<\/a> confirmed in senate estimates last year that he was an IPA member, he said he did not support the privatisation policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/adWw5fPuoy0?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>At Senate Estimates in April 2018, Senator Mitch Fifield confirmed he was an IPA member but doesn&#8217;t agree with the policy to privatise the ABC.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Government ministers back-pedalled in June 2018 on a Liberal Party federal conference vote to privatise the ABC.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7xFLiJNj4nI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Liberal Party&#8217;s decision to privatise the ABC overshadows Turnbull Government&#8217;s tax cuts plan.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"DicksonProfile\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Dickson profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>On a LNP margin of 1.7 per cent, ABC election analyst <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Antony Green (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\" target=\"_blank\">Antony Green<\/a> writes of the electorate, &#8220;Dickson is one of the newer Queensland seats, first contested at the 1993 election. It is named after Sir James Dickson, a leading advocate of Federation, Premier of Queensland 1898-99, and Minister for Defence in Barton&#8217;s first Federal Ministry.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Dickson. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/elections\/federal\/2019\/guide\/dick\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dickson.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcbrisbane\" target=\"_blank\">ABC Brisbane<\/a> did a news blitz of Dickson yesterday and revealed some of the voters who will decide the electorate&#8217;s future member. The emotions range from confusion, apathy, determination, pro-Dutton, anti-Dutton and the concerns of the youth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/VRZno0kpKHA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Greens, United Australia Party and an Independent will be pivotal in how preferences flow in the close marginal seat of Dickson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of the people working to end Peter Dutton&#8217;s eighteen-year rein are refugee advocates, volunteers, Labor and GetUp!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/fgeIioY6av4?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Dr Paul Williams says Peter Dutton is a polarising figure, he has great devotees in Dickson and people that absolutely loathe him.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Labor candidate Ali France says the electorate needs a grassroots member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/wTKfZ2XV_1s?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>&#8220;Down to local volunteers.&#8221; Ali France&#8217;s pitch for Dickson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Incumbent Peter Dutton says he&#8217;s put the turmoil of his challenge to Malcolm Turnbull behind him and will serve out his term if returned as member.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MT0YJqu92eQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>&#8220;Any of us that are human, we make an error, we apologise for it.&#8221; Peter Dutton&#8217;s pitch for Dickson.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"FalseAccusations\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>False accusations in Dickson<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"ABC Brisbane (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcbrisbane\" target=\"_blank\">ABC Brisbane<\/a> spent time in the seat of Dickson yesterday for radio and television reports. During the live radio interview, incumbent <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Peter Dutton (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDutton_MP\" target=\"_blank\">Peter Dutton<\/a> apologised again to Labor&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Ali France (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alifrance5\" target=\"_blank\">Ali France<\/a> for accusing her of using her disability as an excuse for not moving into the electorate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Peter Dutton has personally apologised to his Labor rival Ali France while revealing his own &quot;deep offence&quot; at comments made by Greens Senator Larissa Waters <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AusVotes19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AusVotes19<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BQJMi04LwB\">https:\/\/t.co\/BQJMi04LwB<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fel_caldwell\/status\/1118286223183757312?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mr Dutton was asked to respond to a racism accusation made by Greens Senator <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Larissa Waters (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/larissawaters\" target=\"_blank\">Larissa Waters<\/a> on <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" Q&amp;A (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QandA\" target=\"_blank\">ABC <em>Q&amp;A<\/em><\/a> the previous night. He declared it as a &#8220;publicity stunt&#8221; and questioned why the national broadcaster would allow such an &#8220;unsubstantiated claim&#8221; to be aired unchallenged. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">How will Malcolm Roberts and James McGrath counteract the rise of white supremacy within their own parties? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QandA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QandA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vm1Z1p5lIY\">pic.twitter.com\/vm1Z1p5lIY<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ABC Q&amp;A (@QandA) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QandA\/status\/1117770483804409856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, in his response Mr Dutton suddenly diverted into a false claim of his own that Ms France was &#8220;ashamed to be an Australian&#8221;. Ms France responded saying she has never said she was ashamed to be an Australian and that she competed twice for the country and won three gold medals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kIB2xHo_vCg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Responding to a racism accusation from Larissa Waters made on <em>Q&amp;<\/em>A and declaring it a &#8220;publicity stunt&#8221;, Peter Dutton diverts to falsely accuse Ali France of being ashamed to be Australian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">If you missed yesterday&#39;s live panel from the seat of Dickson with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDutton_MP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PeterDutton_MP<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alifrance5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@alifrance5<\/a> you can catch the full interview here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/40XuaFb3I6\">https:\/\/t.co\/40XuaFb3I6<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveAustinABC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SteveAustinABC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ywKvwU3mzP\">pic.twitter.com\/ywKvwU3mzP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcbrisbane\/status\/1118300347078811648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 16, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/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>April 17, 2019 &#8211; Table of contents The ghost of Twitter past has visited George Christensen Misogyny changing minds in New England Bill Shorten clears up superannuation policy as he campaigns in Cowan Scott Morrison picks some carrots as he campaigns in Tasmania IPA plan to sell the ABC Dickson profile False accusations in Dickson [&hellip;]<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":44781,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[3434,2969,3387,1998,7,3548,585],"tags":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Day7.jpg?fit=800%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t0mw-bEa","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44774"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=44774"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44774\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57725,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/44774\/revisions\/57725"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/44781"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=44774"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=44774"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=44774"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}