Month: June 2009

Thanks so much for your comments, Mr Barking Mad – http://twurl.nl/sqe4bp – essential reading for anyone with a blog or Twitter followers. # RT @Pollytics: Bronwyn Bishop pushing for the front bench is a microcosm of nearly every problem the Libs currently have. # 'New blood will revive Coalition' – http://twurl.nl/vsdfmp – Gerard Henderson has… Continue reading Twitter Updates

Waiting for my segment with @markparton on 1206 2CC Talking Canberra at 8.40am – http://www.radio2cc.com/streaming/stream.htm # @markparton Got the change… in reply to markparton # Just completed my segment on Australian politics with @markparton on 2CC…some questions on emissions trading legislation and Turnbull. # Help @kirsty_wilson – she needs 100 Facebook fans in the next… Continue reading Twitter Updates

"Ute affair makes Libs look like crash test dummies" – http://twurl.nl/ruv8e2 – Josh Gordon: the coalition is the biggest loser of the week. # "Australian businesses can clean up in the energy revolution" http://twurl.nl/e0jfoc – Sharan Burrow says we're in danger of falling behind. # "Turnbull faces climate test" – http://twurl.nl/gubvca – more evidence that… Continue reading Twitter Updates

The best house in the worst street – http://twurl.nl/y0tosz – Laurie Oakes assesses Malcolm Turnbull at the end of a dramatic week. # @danupoyner 'A Certain Grandeur' is required reading & Freudenberg writes elegantly. He has just released a new edition with updates. in reply to danupoyner # @danupoyner Freduenberg's memoir, 'A Figure of Speech'… Continue reading Twitter Updates

I presume nothing big happened on Twitter today during my absence? # Maybe… RT @cate3221: Andrew Sullivan sums up Michael Jackson better than anything I've read today by a mile – http://tinyurl.com/nubpcy # Influence the real ute issue – http://twurl.nl/3odohs – Danielle Cronin with one of the two best summations of the week in Aust.… Continue reading Twitter Updates

Retweeting and Political Activism – http://twurl.nl/fzr581 – the psychology of viral tweeting. # NSW MPs angered over Upper House lockout – http://twurl.nl/15tc48 – waiting for the “ringing of the long bell”… # Question Time begins in the House of Reps with a question to Rudd about a fundraiser in 2002 with John Grant to raise… Continue reading Twitter Updates

Question Time in the House of Representatives has begun…Turnbull opens with question about Swan’s statements about John Grant… # Turnbull asks Rudd if Swan has complied with the code of ministerial conduct… Rudd says Libs confidence in Turnbull is fading… # Rudd says Libs pretending the crisis in their party isn’t there…Turnbull’s integrity and authority… Continue reading Twitter Updates

The Two Faces of Twitter: Revolution in a Digital Age – http://twurl.nl/c0ne0v Darrell West warns that new technologies also aid repression. # Question Time in the House of Representatives has begun… Turnbull rises to his feet and is met with calls of “resign”… # Turnbull asks question to Rudd about “Bennelong car dealer”…Rudd begins new… Continue reading Twitter Updates

Malcolm Turnbull is speaking in the House of Representatives on the Ozcar issue. Is alleging inappropriate influence on Ford Credit by govt. # Turnbull is quoting emails from Godwin Grech he claims show John Grant received favourable treatment of his application for OzCar finance. # Turnbull says documents show Ford Credit was pressured to assist… Continue reading Twitter Updates

Malcolm Turnbull has held a press conference and called for the resignation of Treasurer Wayne Swan. # Turnbull claims Swan misled Parliament over his involvement in handling an inquiry from car dealer John Grant. # Turnbull describes Grant as a “friend and benefactor” of Kevin Rudd. # Turnbull is asked about the alleged email but… Continue reading Twitter Updates