Saturday 15 January 2022

Fighting Fake News with REAL 15/1/22; Morrison doesn't listen; Djokovic & Politics, John Lord,

 

 

"The Government is a risk to civil order and public health"

Government deports itself for stoking anti-vax sentiment


 

My thought for the day Lying in the media is wrong at any time; however, it is even more so when they do it by deliberate omission. Murdoch’s papers seem to do it with impunity. ( John Lord )

Source: Leadership is vital in this election – » The Australian Independent Media Network

 
 
 PM Scott Morrison came out strongly against Novak Djokovic again this week, claiming "rules are rules" but his government are... 
 PM Scott Morrison came out strongly against Novak Djokovic again this week, claiming “rules are rules … no one is above these rules”. Yet the list of this government’s broken rules is prolific. From sports rorts, au pairs, parliamentary entitlements, environmental standards, action on climate to Christian Porter. Callum Foote and Michael West on brazen hypocrisy.

Yes, “rules are rules” Scott, you invent them, break them, subvert them and ignore them


 

The flooding of the media by the Djokovic case has tangentially drawn attention to Australia’s draconian border enforcement and the plight of the refugees who have been held hostage for nine years.When Morrison was told about the declining health and the neglect and abuse of children in detention, he denied it and accused advocates of promoting self-harm. When told that refugees are suffering torture, he claimed our strong borders make that necessary. Which makes his newfound concern about the mental health issues caused by state border closures sound very hollow.It really doesn’t matter what issue is facing the nation, risk assessment and expert advice are ignored in favour of tame consultants, ministerial decree, contracts without tender, grants without due process, and appointments without merit. We have panels and departments and commissions and reviews to make recommendations – all routinely ignored. To have such unerring confidence that you know better is foolhardy.Australia is paying a high price for Morrison’s hubris.

Source: He just won’t listen – » The Australian Independent Media Network

A billboard depicting Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic on a building in Belgrade, Serbia.

 Sending a wealthy tennis star home after he breached visa entry rules made too much sense for a country whose citizens have paid a high price in the pandemic.

The political cost of letting Djokovic stay was too high for Morrison

Novak Djokovic practices in Melbourne on Friday ahead of the Australian Open.

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