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A cruel culture war spurred an unprecedented savaging of a rape victim in Australia. Wrote this for ABC News abc.net.au/news/2024-04-1…

The judge said that having escaped the lion’s den Mr Lehrmann made the mistake of going back for his hat. In other words he should have embraced the fact his trial was aborted because of the misconduct of a juror and put it all behind him. Now he’s ruined.

And Doug Cameron if they only realised if they made things better for low income workers they would all be better off.

Channel Seven reimbursed Bruce Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, court documents allege theguardian.com/law/2024/apr/0…

Tonight on #Backroads - our final ep for this season - learn more about the creative place former #Seekers star Keith Potger now calls home #Braidwood ⁦abctv⁩ at 8

I can think of a case where a bill had majority support in the coalition - and the unanimous support of the Labor opposition - but it wasn’t advanced. The national energy guarantee.

Tonight on #Backroads we follow the mighty Murray river around Gunbower and Torrumbarry in Vic. Surprises around every bend ⁦abctv⁩ at 8

Listen to Dan.

Liberals held it for 23 years from 1996 to 2019.

Maybe too early to call but not a lot of evidence that Advance Australia had much impact.

Labor called it before the ABC. That rarely happens.

Labor has won comfortably enough. Now the analysis will tell you it’s all about the tax cuts. Two other propositions worth throwing into the mix. Peter Dutton is not cutting through. And border security as an issue has reached its use by date.

At 8pm on their news bulletin the ABC reports Labor is “slightly” ahead. Spare me. If this was part of the general election coverage they would have called this seat for Labor long ago.

Missed the humour. Without sound technicians on the job it’s hard to hear anything.

“ A piece of merchandise you can have forever.”

Coincidentally the theme of #MoAD contribution to the #EnlightenFestival starting tonight.

The talented illustrator Nordacious (James Hillier) saw his work come to life on the walls of Old Parliament House last night, a preview of #EnlightenFestival starting tonight. He’s created six behind the scenes characters from the 80s. Pure genius.

Step back into the 80s tonight - the theme for the #EnlightenFestival at Old Parliament House ⁦Museum of Australian Democracy⁩ That’s me, only female journo in the middle of media scrum in early 80s

Sneak preview of Old Parliament House as it will look for the enlighten festival over the next two weekends. Light show outside and fun and games inside.