The Canberra bubble was rocked by the public release of private text messages and emails between federal ministers, senators, staffers, journalists, and lawyers during a defamation trial involving Senator Linda Reynolds and her former staffer Brittany Higgins. The high-stakes legal battle concluded after three days of closing statements, with Ms Higgins’ defence team calling for further action to be taken. When the Canberra bubble explodes, the mud sticks and there is little place to hide for those involved in the public scrutiny.
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Shane Love: So-called ‘bogans’ want the basics not race track bribes
Last week, former Labor premier Brian Burke criticized the $217 million Burswood race track as an attempt to win the "bogan vote," arguing that Labor is neglecting the needs of ordinary West Australians who seek safety, health care, and recreational freedom, while feeling increasingly restricted by government regulations. He highlights the detrimental impact of recent fishing bans, inadequate law enforcement, and underfunded services in regional communities, urging a reevaluation of priorities. Explain It To Me...
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