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#20055134 at 2023-12-11 00:43:27 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #24616: Shills Crying in the Night Edition
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The last of Australia's loathed lockdown 'tyrants' steps down
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the last of Australia's loathed COVID-era state leaders, has declared her resignation after nearly a decade in office.
REPORT:
https://www.rebelnews.com/the_last_of_australia_s_loathed_lockdown_tyrants_steps_down
Dec 10, 2023, 7:12 PM
https://truthsocial.com/@RebelNewsOnline/posts/111558888830526411
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, the last of Australia's loathed COVID-era state leaders, has declared her resignation after nearly a decade in office.
Fighting back tears, she explained, "I've given it my all, and it's time for renewal."
Palaszczuk, who secured her third election victory in 2020, gained drew criticism for her stringent COVID-19 measures, including harsh border closures.
Reflecting on her divisive tenure during the pandemic, she stated:
"I think, during those Covid times, of all those lives that were saved," acknowledging the toll her leadership took on personal freedoms.
Comparing her experience to a marathon, Palaszczuk highlighted the challenges of nearly nine years in office, noting that a week in politics felt short, but her tenure seemed like an "eternity."
Her decision to step down follows a trend among COVID-era leaders, including WA Premier Mark McGowan and Victorian Premier Dan Andrews, who cited exhaustion and the all-consuming nature of the role.
Andrews put Melbourne through a total of six lockdowns in total, granting the city the title of the most locked-down city in the world, restricting the public to a five-kilometre travel limit and a nightly curfew.
The harsh measures earned Andrews nicknames 'Chairman Dan' and 'Dictator Dan'.
The Andrews government was also lambasted over vaccine mandates and hotel quarantine mismanagement.
Meanwhile, NSW saw a change in leadership with Dominic Perrottet succeeding Gladys Berejiklian amid corruption investigations.
#18921431 at 2023-05-29 18:11:18 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #23228: Thank (You) President John F. Kennedy Edition
Mark McGowan stands down as WA premier in shock announcement, citing exhaustion
WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is retiring from politics in a bombshell announcement.
Key points:
Mark McGowan will stand down by the end of the week
He became leader of the WA Labor party in 2012
The premier says the job has left him "exhausted"
In a press conference held with just 45 minutes' notice, Mr McGowan said he would step down as premier and member for Rockingham at the end of the week.
"The truth is I'm tired, extremely tired. In fact, I'm exhausted," he said.
Under Mr McGowan's leadership, WA Labor swept to power in 2017, winning with a huge swing against a Liberal Party led by long-time premier Colin Barnett.
The 55-year-old was re-elected for a second term in 2021 in an extraordinary landslide, winning 53 of the 59 seats in the state's lower house.
He also appointed himself as the state's treasurer following that election. Both that role, and his job as premier, will now need to be filled.
The next WA election is not due until March 2025.
"It has been an honour and privilege to serve the people of the state in my community over this time," Mr McGowan said.
"It is way beyond what I could ever have imagined my career would amount to."
Deputy Premier Roger Cook and Health Minister Amber-Jade Sanderson are considered likely frontrunners to succeed Mr McGowan as premier, with Mr Cook confirming he had put himself forward for the role.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-29/wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-resigns-from-politics/102406610
#18737276 at 2023-04-22 23:06:55 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22990: ULTRA COMFY Edition
WA Premier Mark McGowan is quickly turning into Beijing's 'most useful idiot' after his embarrassing hot-mic episode
It's about time we start holding to account a state leader who has a history of denigrating anyone who criticises China, writes Rocco Loiacono.
Footage from the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce event in Beijing caught out Mark McGowan in an embarrassing hot mic episode this week.
The Western Australian Premier was speaking to the Australian Ambassador to China Graham Fletcher and the organisation's chair Vaughn Barber when he had this to say about the shadow defence minister.
"He swallowed some sort of Cold War pills back... when he was born, and he couldn't get his mindset out of that."
Mr Hastie, who served as chair of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security from 2017 to 2020 and was assistant defence minister from 2020 to 2022, has been a vocal critic of China's growing economic coercion and military build-up.
It all begs the question - why was McGowan asked questions about Hastie in the first place, and, why would he be so reckless as to denigrate a senior Australian politician to a foreign power in this way?
The fact is that McGowan has a history of denigrating anyone who criticises China.
The presence of a Chinese spy ship off his state's coast in May last year prompted a stinging rebuke from Australia's then Defence Minister, Peter Dutton.
This rebuke drew the ire of McGowan, the man who leads a state that is heavily dependent on Chinese demand for raw materials.
The state leader said he did not understand why Dutton would talk about war with Beijing, a concept he described as "frightening".
Pressed about the issue further, he launched into this tirade.
"I don't understand why (in) the environment we're in someone like the Defence Minister of Australia would be so nutty as to say things like that," Mr McGowan told reporters.
That wasn't the first time he has offered gratuitous advice to the federal government on how to handle relations with China.
In 2021, prior to then Prime Minister Scott Morrison's departure for the G7 summit, McGowan made this statement to reporters: "All this language I see coming out of the Commonwealth government about us going to war with China, I have never heard something so insane in my life.
"The idea that somehow we should be promoting the idea of armed conflict with a superpower is madness and I don't get why there are the senior Commonwealth government officials, why there are defence force officers, why there are senior politicians in the Liberal Party talking about this. It's absolute madness."
The following day, responding to a question by the Chinese Communist Party-controlled Beijing Daily, foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian praised McGowan at a regular press conference saying, "The Australian government should heed these constructive opinions."
Indeed.
McGowan has been warning the federal government about provoking China as far back as May 2020, even offering to help rebuild the relationship in December 2020.
Foreign affairs, of course, is the responsibility of federal, not state, governments.
https://www.skynews.com.au/insights-and-analysis/wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-is-quickly-turning-into-beijings-most-useful-idiot-after-his-embarrassing-hotmic-episode/news-story/32fd08cb9823fddc1b4bc12c4e031cf9
#18718194 at 2023-04-19 03:36:50 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22965: Codeword Comfy-Initiate Nightshift Edition
On day one of a historic Chinese trade mission, West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has unwittingly reignited a feud with shadow defence minister Andrew Hastie after a microphone picked up his disparaging comments made about Hastie's views on China.
McGowan's office on Tuesday sent footage from the China-Australia Chamber of Commerce lunch in Beijing where McGowan spruiked WA as an investment destination while accompanied by Australia's Ambassador to China, Graham Fletcher and the chamber's chair, Vaughn Barber.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/western-australia/live-mic-picks-up-wa-premier-badmouthing-shadow-defence-minister-andrew-hastie-at-beijing-lunch-20230419-p5d1hl.html
#18633563 at 2023-04-03 18:53:19 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22859: Awaiting The Storm Edition
Corrupt Australian politicians take turns to rush to China to thank the CCP for giving them their election wins and get their new marching orders
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan to visit China in April following Daniel Andrews' controversial trip last week
Mark McGowan will head to Beijing on a five-day mission to "reconnect" Western Australia with China, just days after Daniel Andrews' controversial visit.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/western-australian-premier-Mark-McGowan-to-visit-china-in-april-following-daniel-andrews-controversial-trip-last-week/news-story/b528b8937cb971f4f74c2431f2625c0a
Assistant Trade Minister Tim Ayres travels to China for Boao Forum for Asia amid continued push for end to trade sanctions
An Albanese government minister is visiting China for key talks on trade and investment amid Labor's continued push for the removal of Beijing's trade sanctions on Australian goods.
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/china/assistant-trade-minister-tim-ayres-travels-to-china-for-boao-forum-for-asia-amid-continued-push-for-end-to-trade-sanctions/news-story/29ba77e79bb8306e98e83c77193a3117
Palaszczuk joins premiers' parade to China
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/queensland-premier-to-visit-china-later-this-year/video/a52e5b360dd8ef5ac65e6eda1300424e
Australian Defence officials host Chinese military delegation
https://www.9news.com.au/national/australian-defence-officials-host-chinese-defence-delegation/ef97eb7a-79bf-420e-9320-710679d5604f
#18627984 at 2023-04-02 19:51:04 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22851: The Big Comfy Edition
More treasonous politicians head to China to kiss CCP ass
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan to visit China in April following Daniel Andrews' controversial trip last week
Mark McGowan will head to Beijing on a five-day mission to "reconnect" Western Australia with China, just days after Daniel Andrews' controversial visit.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/western-australian-premier-Mark-McGowan-to-visit-china-in-april-following-daniel-andrews-controversial-trip-last-week/news-story/b528b8937cb971f4f74c2431f2625c0a
#18610215 at 2023-03-30 21:46:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22829: Ebakered Edition
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#22827-B >>18608635
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
>>18609122 DJT Tells Citizens To 'Drop Down And Pray' Over Nuclear Fears
>>18609168 Musk: No different treatment for celebs in his opinion
>>18609223 AOC should be called out daily, she lies about everything
>>18609229 Lindsey Graham Tells Fox News He Does NOT Support The RESTRICT ACT... Which He Co-Sponsored
>>18609242 Kassam: Trump vs Not Trump
>>18609262 Vatican renounces 15th century "doctrine of discovery"
>>18609281, >>18609366 Macron has no $ for France because it's all for WW green projects, Ukraine
>>18609282 More Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected Than Margin Of Victory In Nevada Senate Race
>>18609307 Big Pharma plans new flu pandemic: H5N1?
>>18609331 Restrict Act: Here is the text of the S 686 RESTRICT ACT - pdf
>>18609320 The Definitive Video on Gun Control and Stopping Mass Shootings - Voters Opine
>>18609350, >>18609402 Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland
>>18609360 Weaponization Committee Stunned By Stacey Plaskett Tossing Letter At Mike Johnson
>>18609362 Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow
>>18609372 RESTRICT ACT co-sponsors
>>18609416 #22827-B
#22827-A >>18608635
>>18608647, >>18608682, >>18608909, >>18608989 The 3rd Transurrection is now underway in Tennessee
>>18608672, >>18608684, >>18608821 no standdown for blackhawks at this time per dod, State Department Daily Briefing
>>18608676 top executive for San Jose's police union imported synthetic opioids over an eight-year period to orchestrate a national drug ring
>>18608706 Buckwheat presser
>>18608719, >>18608731 A video game featuring a transgender hero who shoots down trans critics - including priests
>>18608738 A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida, Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they're afraid of being subpoenaed.
>>18608755 Seattle is installing fentanyl detectors on city buses after operators have gotten sick from fumes emitted by passengers' drugs
>>18608784 TotalEnergies is reportedly accused of helping produce fuel for Russian warplanes, French energy giant sued for 'war crimes complicity'
>>18608785 Vatican rejects doctrine that fueled centuries of colonialism
>>18608804 "I Perceive This as Dereliction of Duty and I Take that Very Seriously" - Rep. Cory Mills Presents Articles of Impeachment Against Disgraced DOD SecretaryLloyd Austin
>>18608833 A freight train carrying ethanol derailed earlier this morning, prompting the evacuation of residents from a small town near Minneapolis
>>18608839 Disney Pulled Fast One On DeSantis, Used 'Royal Lives' Clause To Preserve Power
>>18608869 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
>>18608876 Largest egg producer in US sees 718% profit growth, but just 1% increase in eggs sold
>>18608961 SICK: Biden's "Transgender Day of Visibility"
>>18608969 France Buys 65,000 Tons Of LNG From China In First Ever Yuan-Denominated Trade
>>18608973 BIS promotes central banking/currency to "best serve society"
>>18608975 Rupert Murdoch called Trump's Jan. 6 actions 'pretty much a crime'
>>18609000 Repubs react after learning Hunter Biden associate frequented White House: 'Will be under strict review'
>>18609006, >>18609303 The tide is turning against Zelenskyy. When he spoke to Austria's parliament a large number of PMs walked out.
>>18609007 Nashville Church School Shooter Was Being Counseled By Lead Pastor, Whose Daughter Was Murdered
>>18609025 'Child Abuse': '60 Minutes Australia' Clip Of Parents Raising Gender-Neutral 'Theybies' Causes Uproar On Twitter
>>18609330 #22827-A
#22826 >>18607847
>>18607877, >>18607941 U.S. government is considering asking Black Americans on federal forms, including the census, whether their ancestors were enslaved
>>18607882, >>18608048, >>18608073, >>18608083, >>18608098, >>18608159, >>18608161, >>18608172, >>18608185, >>18608211, >>18608233, >>18608254, >>18608257, >>18608282, >>18608287, >>18608301, >>18608453, >>18608458, >>18608461, >>18608479 Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
>>18607897, >>18607910, >>1860791, >>18607979 QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley is released 14 months early from prison
>>18608015 Damar Hamlin was in DC yesterday supporting 'Access to AEDs' to help protect kids against sudden cardiac arrest
>>18608025 The Government approves the statute of the Spanish Space Agency
>>18608032 Two high school girls just solved a trigonometric problem that mathematicians have believed impossible for 2,000 years
>>18608035 CIA reading room...
>>18608038 And the FBI is asking about updating passwords...
>>18608059 A Betsy DeVos-backed group helps fuel a rapid expansion of public money for private schools
>>18608114 Congressman Mills Announces Impeachment Articles Against SecDef Austin
>>18608132 @ArlingtonNatl "I'll be back in baseball after the war, if the war doesn't last too long." Elmer Gedeon
>>18608139, >>18608237 Blinken 'deeply concerned' over Russia arrest of US journalist, seeks consular access
>>18608150 @USMC @Marine_Marathon 17.75k was held at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25/Q
>>18608165, >>18608170 All US citizens residing in or visiting Russia urged to immediately depart - US Department of State
>>18608177 Deputies from the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party left the parliament hall during a video broadcast of a speech by Ukrainian President Zelensky.
>>18608192 PF VV8E010 TH-73A Thrasher
>>18608208 @TeamTrump Peace is the prize.
>>18608219, >>18608222 Asteroid the size of 18 platypus to fly closer to Earth than Moon - NASA/need this giraffes, gaties pleez
>>18608240 "Since 2014, NATO has been arming, training, funding Ukraine" - NATO Chief Stoltenberg.
>>18608261 PF RRR2129 United Kingdom Military Airbus Voyager KC3
>>18608274, >>18608290, >>18608308 National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18608311, >>18608314, >>18608399 Ed Dowd On The Vaccine Damage Report not only death, injuries and disabilities but financial losses
>>18608343 Prophecies. kek
>>18608381, >>18608472 TN: HAPPENING NOW: Democrats have taken over the well and disrupted session.
>>18608456 Here are the hero officers who shot trans school shooter: Marine vet and award-winning cop
>>18608465 Transcript - Biden after "Nashville school tragedy"
>>18608530 In 2022 Michigan Governor Whitmer Received $18 Million in 185,000 Separate Donations with a Significant Amount from Campaign Finance Mules
>>18608605 #22826
#22825 >>18607047
>>18607073, >>18607085 DJT TS w/CAP: Racist Columnist Charles Blowhard of the Failing New York Times, a sick degenerate who doesn't like out Country…
>>18607082 Italy will ban the sale of lab-grown meat and other synthetic foods, choosing heritage (natural) over laboratories (fake)…
>>18607099, >>18607172, >>18607174, >>18607415 Subcommittee habbenings. pick yer poison
>>18607121, >>18607261 Wall Street Journal defends reporter after he's arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage
>>18607131 A shocking number of train derailments take place in the United States every year: an average of 1,705, or 54,570 over the span of 1990 to 2021
>>18607168 From (lb) Senate voted down an Inspector General for Ukraine. Why is Deloitte and Touche doing it instead of the federal government?
>>18607169 Phase 2 - Ahoy! The Ship Show & Extra Gravy - 03/30/2023
>>18607173 LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Turbulence in Europe's banks following the implosion of 167-year-old Credit Suisse (CSGN.S)
>>18607188 US spy found dead in Pentagon parking lot. Joint Chiefs' Technical Surveillance Countermeasure program
>>18607213 TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) - ABC News confirmed all nine service members aboard two Fort Campbell Black Hawk helicopters died after a crash in Kentucky Wednesday night.
>>18607214 Democrat warns California moving toward 'state-sanctioned kidnapping' with mental health bill for minors
>>18607228, >>18607253, >>18607334, >>18607357, >>18607307, >>18607507, >>18607533, >>18607585, >>18607693 (Live) Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government - mini-bun
>>18607269 BREAKING: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has admitted they deleted election data.
>>18607288 Major Australian bank to end cash withdrawals from its branches - as the end of paper notes looms
>>18607361 DJT TS w/CAP: The Economy and Inflation are a disaster for our Country. As President, it and everything else will be fixed so fast that "your head will spin."
>>18607454, >>18607459 Evacuations underway after freight train derails, catches fire in Minnesota
>>18607486 64-year-old retired officer injured after he chases down suspected burglar, gets into a fist fight with him and a shootout in Texas
>>18607506, >>18607662 Scehduled SpaceX launch for today has been scrubbed
>>18607532 Live update: NASA scientist forced to cancel appearance at Israeli meeting amid tensions with US
>>18607547 Jacob Chansley (the J6 Shaman) is out of prison and has been moved to a halfway house. This comes after Tucker Carlson released a new video about the riots
>>18607592, >>18607600, >>18607601, >>18607603, >>18607605 Active Shooter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at Forsyth Tech
>>18607617 FF heads up? Active-shooter drill on Las Vegas Strip today
>>18607781 Ex-Fox producer, Abby Grossberg, said she gave misleading testimony in Dominion case 'to keep my job.
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Q Research Notables #17: Enjoy The P@in >>18405516
#18609427 at 2023-03-30 19:23:57 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22828: DROP DOWN & PRAY! Edition
NOTABLES ARE NOT ENDORSEMENTS
#22827-B >>18608635
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
>>18609122 DJT Tells Citizens To 'Drop Down And Pray' Over Nuclear Fears
>>18609168 Musk: No different treatment for celebs in his opinion
>>18609223 AOC should be called out daily, she lies about everything
>>18609229 Lindsey Graham Tells Fox News He Does NOT Support The RESTRICT ACT... Which He Co-Sponsored
>>18609242 Kassam: Trump vs Not Trump
>>18609262 Vatican renounces 15th century "doctrine of discovery"
>>18609281, >>18609366 Macron has no $ for France because it's all for WW green projects, Ukraine
>>18609282 More Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected Than Margin Of Victory In Nevada Senate Race
>>18609307 Big Pharma plans new flu pandemic: H5N1?
>>18609331 Restrict Act: Here is the text of the S 686 RESTRICT ACT - pdf
>>18609320 The Definitive Video on Gun Control and Stopping Mass Shootings - Voters Opine
>>18609350, >>18609402 Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland
>>18609360 Weaponization Committee Stunned By Stacey Plaskett Tossing Letter At Mike Johnson
>>18609362 Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow
>>18609372 RESTRICT ACT co-sponsors
>>18609416 #22827-B
#22827-A >>18608635
>>18608647, >>18608682, >>18608909, >>18608989 The 3rd Transurrection is now underway in Tennessee
>>18608672, >>18608684, >>18608821 no standdown for blackhawks at this time per dod, State Department Daily Briefing
>>18608676 top executive for San Jose's police union imported synthetic opioids over an eight-year period to orchestrate a national drug ring
>>18608706 Buckwheat presser
>>18608719, >>18608731 A video game featuring a transgender hero who shoots down trans critics - including priests
>>18608738 A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida, Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they're afraid of being subpoenaed.
>>18608755 Seattle is installing fentanyl detectors on city buses after operators have gotten sick from fumes emitted by passengers' drugs
>>18608784 TotalEnergies is reportedly accused of helping produce fuel for Russian warplanes, French energy giant sued for 'war crimes complicity'
>>18608785 Vatican rejects doctrine that fueled centuries of colonialism
>>18608804 "I Perceive This as Dereliction of Duty and I Take that Very Seriously" - Rep. Cory Mills Presents Articles of Impeachment Against Disgraced DOD SecretaryLloyd Austin
>>18608833 A freight train carrying ethanol derailed earlier this morning, prompting the evacuation of residents from a small town near Minneapolis
>>18608839 Disney Pulled Fast One On DeSantis, Used 'Royal Lives' Clause To Preserve Power
>>18608869 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
>>18608876 Largest egg producer in US sees 718% profit growth, but just 1% increase in eggs sold
>>18608961 SICK: Biden's "Transgender Day of Visibility"
>>18608969 France Buys 65,000 Tons Of LNG From China In First Ever Yuan-Denominated Trade
>>18608973 BIS promotes central banking/currency to "best serve society"
>>18608975 Rupert Murdoch called Trump's Jan. 6 actions 'pretty much a crime'
>>18609000 Repubs react after learning Hunter Biden associate frequented White House: 'Will be under strict review'
>>18609006, >>18609303 The tide is turning against Zelenskyy. When he spoke to Austria's parliament a large number of PMs walked out.
>>18609007 Nashville Church School Shooter Was Being Counseled By Lead Pastor, Whose Daughter Was Murdered
>>18609025 'Child Abuse': '60 Minutes Australia' Clip Of Parents Raising Gender-Neutral 'Theybies' Causes Uproar On Twitter
>>18609330 #22827-A
#22826 >>18607847
>>18607877, >>18607941 U.S. government is considering asking Black Americans on federal forms, including the census, whether their ancestors were enslaved
>>18607882, >>18608048, >>18608073, >>18608083, >>18608098, >>18608159, >>18608161, >>18608172, >>18608185, >>18608211, >>18608233, >>18608254, >>18608257, >>18608282, >>18608287, >>18608301, >>18608453, >>18608458, >>18608461, >>18608479 Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government
>>18607897, >>18607910, >>1860791, >>18607979 QAnon Shaman Jacob Chansley is released 14 months early from prison
>>18608015 Damar Hamlin was in DC yesterday supporting 'Access to AEDs' to help protect kids against sudden cardiac arrest
>>18608025 The Government approves the statute of the Spanish Space Agency
>>18608032 Two high school girls just solved a trigonometric problem that mathematicians have believed impossible for 2,000 years
>>18608035 CIA reading room...
>>18608038 And the FBI is asking about updating passwords...
>>18608059 A Betsy DeVos-backed group helps fuel a rapid expansion of public money for private schools
>>18608114 Congressman Mills Announces Impeachment Articles Against SecDef Austin
>>18608132 @ArlingtonNatl "I'll be back in baseball after the war, if the war doesn't last too long." Elmer Gedeon
>>18608139, >>18608237 Blinken 'deeply concerned' over Russia arrest of US journalist, seeks consular access
>>18608150 @USMC @Marine_Marathon 17.75k was held at Prince William Forest Park, Virginia, March 25/Q
>>18608165, >>18608170 All US citizens residing in or visiting Russia urged to immediately depart - US Department of State
>>18608177 Deputies from the right-wing Austrian Freedom Party left the parliament hall during a video broadcast of a speech by Ukrainian President Zelensky.
>>18608192 PF VV8E010 TH-73A Thrasher
>>18608208 @TeamTrump Peace is the prize.
>>18608219, >>18608222 Asteroid the size of 18 platypus to fly closer to Earth than Moon - NASA/need this giraffes, gaties pleez
>>18608240 "Since 2014, NATO has been arming, training, funding Ukraine" - NATO Chief Stoltenberg.
>>18608261 PF RRR2129 United Kingdom Military Airbus Voyager KC3
>>18608274, >>18608290, >>18608308 National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18608311, >>18608314, >>18608399 Ed Dowd On The Vaccine Damage Report not only death, injuries and disabilities but financial losses
>>18608343 Prophecies. kek
>>18608381, >>18608472 TN: HAPPENING NOW: Democrats have taken over the well and disrupted session.
>>18608456 Here are the hero officers who shot trans school shooter: Marine vet and award-winning cop
>>18608465 Transcript - Biden after "Nashville school tragedy"
>>18608530 In 2022 Michigan Governor Whitmer Received $18 Million in 185,000 Separate Donations with a Significant Amount from Campaign Finance Mules
>>18608605 #22826
#22825 >>18607047
>>18607073, >>18607085 DJT TS w/CAP: Racist Columnist Charles Blowhard of the Failing New York Times, a sick degenerate who doesn't like out Country…
>>18607082 Italy will ban the sale of lab-grown meat and other synthetic foods, choosing heritage (natural) over laboratories (fake)…
>>18607099, >>18607172, >>18607174, >>18607415 Subcommittee habbenings. pick yer poison
>>18607121, >>18607261 Wall Street Journal defends reporter after he's arrested by Russia on suspicion of espionage
>>18607131 A shocking number of train derailments take place in the United States every year: an average of 1,705, or 54,570 over the span of 1990 to 2021
>>18607168 From (lb) Senate voted down an Inspector General for Ukraine. Why is Deloitte and Touche doing it instead of the federal government?
>>18607169 Phase 2 - Ahoy! The Ship Show & Extra Gravy - 03/30/2023
>>18607173 LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Turbulence in Europe's banks following the implosion of 167-year-old Credit Suisse (CSGN.S)
>>18607188 US spy found dead in Pentagon parking lot. Joint Chiefs' Technical Surveillance Countermeasure program
>>18607213 TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. (WKRN) - ABC News confirmed all nine service members aboard two Fort Campbell Black Hawk helicopters died after a crash in Kentucky Wednesday night.
>>18607214 Democrat warns California moving toward 'state-sanctioned kidnapping' with mental health bill for minors
>>18607228, >>18607253, >>18607334, >>18607357, >>18607307, >>18607507, >>18607533, >>18607585, >>18607693 (Live) Hearing on the Weaponization of the Federal Government - mini-bun
>>18607269 BREAKING: Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has admitted they deleted election data.
>>18607288 Major Australian bank to end cash withdrawals from its branches - as the end of paper notes looms
>>18607361 DJT TS w/CAP: The Economy and Inflation are a disaster for our Country. As President, it and everything else will be fixed so fast that "your head will spin."
>>18607454, >>18607459 Evacuations underway after freight train derails, catches fire in Minnesota
>>18607486 64-year-old retired officer injured after he chases down suspected burglar, gets into a fist fight with him and a shootout in Texas
>>18607506, >>18607662 Scehduled SpaceX launch for today has been scrubbed
>>18607532 Live update: NASA scientist forced to cancel appearance at Israeli meeting amid tensions with US
>>18607547 Jacob Chansley (the J6 Shaman) is out of prison and has been moved to a halfway house. This comes after Tucker Carlson released a new video about the riots
>>18607592, >>18607600, >>18607601, >>18607603, >>18607605 Active Shooter in Winston-Salem, North Carolina at Forsyth Tech
>>18607617 FF heads up? Active-shooter drill on Las Vegas Strip today
>>18607781 Ex-Fox producer, Abby Grossberg, said she gave misleading testimony in Dominion case 'to keep my job.
>>18607828 #22825
Previously Collected
>>18607024 #22824
>>18604586 #22821, >>18605378 #22822, >>18606138 #22823
>>18602250 #22818, >>18603028 #22819, >>18603829 #22820
>>18599813 #22815, >>18600614 #22816, >>18601418 #22817
>>18597480 #22812, >>18598263 #22813, >>18599045 #22814
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Q Research Notables #17: Enjoy The P@in >>18405516
#18609416 at 2023-03-30 19:23:12 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22827: Censorship Lost Today Edition
#22827-B >>18608635
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
>>18609122 DJT Tells Citizens To 'Drop Down And Pray' Over Nuclear Fears
>>18609168 Musk: No different treatment for celebs in his opinion
>>18609223 AOC should be called out daily, she lies about everything
>>18609229 Lindsey Graham Tells Fox News He Does NOT Support The RESTRICT ACT... Which He Co-Sponsored
>>18609242 Kassam: Trump vs Not Trump
>>18609262 Vatican renounces 15th century "doctrine of discovery"
>>18609281, >>18609366 Macron has no $ for France because it's all for WW green projects, Ukraine
>>18609282 More Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected Than Margin Of Victory In Nevada Senate Race
>>18609307 Big Pharma plans new flu pandemic: H5N1?
>>18609331 Restrict Act: Here is the text of the S 686 RESTRICT ACT - pdf
>>18609320 The Definitive Video on Gun Control and Stopping Mass Shootings - Voters Opine
>>18609350, >>18609402 Active shooter reported at Joint Base Andrews in Camp Springs, Maryland
>>18609360 Weaponization Committee Stunned By Stacey Plaskett Tossing Letter At Mike Johnson
>>18609362 Riyadh joins Shanghai Cooperation Organization as ties with Beijing grow
>>18609372 RESTRICT ACT co-sponsors
#22827-B
FINAL
#18609349 at 2023-03-30 19:14:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22827: Censorship Lost Today Edition
#22827-B >>18608635
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
>>18609122 DJT Tells Citizens To 'Drop Down And Pray' Over Nuclear Fears
>>18609168 Musk: No different treatment for celebs in his opinion
>>18609223 AOC should be called out daily, she lies about everything
>>18609229 Lindsey Graham Tells Fox News He Does NOT Support The RESTRICT ACT... Which He Co-Sponsored
>>18609242 Kassam: Trump vs Not Trump
>>18609262 Vatican renounces 15th century "doctrine of discovery"
>>18609281 Macron has no $ for France because it's all for WW green projects, Ukraine
>>18609282 More Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected Than Margin Of Victory In Nevada Senate Race
>>18609307 Big Pharma plans new flu pandemic: H5N1?
>>18609331 Restrict Act: Here is the text of the S 686 RESTRICT ACT - pdf
>>18609320 The Definitive Video on Gun Control and Stopping Mass Shootings - Voters Opine
#22827-B
LAST CALL
#18609304 at 2023-03-30 19:07:54 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22827: Censorship Lost Today Edition
#22827-B >>18608635 @610
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
>>18609122 DJT Tells Citizens To 'Drop Down And Pray' Over Nuclear Fears
>>18609168 Musk: No different treatment for celebs in his opinion
>>18609223 AOC should be called out daily, she lies about everything
>>18609229 Lindsey Graham Tells Fox News He Does NOT Support The RESTRICT ACT... Which He Co-Sponsored
>>18609242 Kassam: Trump vs Not Trump
>>18609262 Vatican renounces 15th century "doctrine of discovery"
>>18609281 Macron has no $ for France because it's all for WW green projects, Ukraine
>>18609282 More Mail-In Ballots Were Rejected Than Margin Of Victory In Nevada Senate Race
#18609140 at 2023-03-30 18:44:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22827: Censorship Lost Today Edition
>>18608893 notetaker pickup
#22827 >>18608635 @470
>>18608647, >>18608682, >>18608909, >>18608989 The 3rd Transurrection is now underway in Tennessee
>>18608672, >>18608684, >>18608821 no standdown for blackhawks at this time per dod, State Department Daily Briefing
>>18608676 top executive for San Jose's police union imported synthetic opioids over an eight-year period to orchestrate a national drug ring
>>18608706 Buckwheat presser
>>18608719, >>18608731 A video game featuring a transgender hero who shoots down trans critics - including priests
>>18608738 A college in upheaval: War on 'woke' sparks fear in Florida, Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they're afraid of being subpoenaed.
>>18608755 Seattle is installing fentanyl detectors on city buses after operators have gotten sick from fumes emitted by passengers' drugs
>>18608784 TotalEnergies is reportedly accused of helping produce fuel for Russian warplanes, French energy giant sued for 'war crimes complicity'
>>18608785 Vatican rejects doctrine that fueled centuries of colonialism
>>18608804 "I Perceive This as Dereliction of Duty and I Take that Very Seriously" - Rep. Cory Mills Presents Articles of Impeachment Against Disgraced DOD SecretaryLloyd Austin
>>18608833 A freight train carrying ethanol derailed earlier this morning, prompting the evacuation of residents from a small town near Minneapolis
>>18608839 Disney Pulled Fast One On DeSantis, Used 'Royal Lives' Clause To Preserve Power
>>18608869 Day 2 Convective Outlook NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK
>>18608876 Largest egg producer in US sees 718% profit growth, but just 1% increase in eggs sold
>>18608961 SICK: Biden's "Transgender Day of Visibility"
>>18608969 France Buys 65,000 Tons Of LNG From China In First Ever Yuan-Denominated Trade
>>18608973 BIS promotes central banking/currency to "best serve society"
>>18608975 Rupert Murdoch called Trump's Jan. 6 actions 'pretty much a crime'
>>18609000 Repubs react after learning Hunter Biden associate frequented White House: 'Will be under strict review'
>>18609006 The tide is turning against Zelenskyy. When he spoke to Austria's parliament a large number of PMs walked out.
>>18609007 Nashville Church School Shooter Was Being Counseled By Lead Pastor, Whose Daughter Was Murdered
>>18609025 'Child Abuse': '60 Minutes Australia' Clip Of Parents Raising Gender-Neutral 'Theybies' Causes Uproar On Twitter
>>18609044 Yellen says Trump administration 'decimated' financial oversight
>>18609048 Highwire - While vaccine injury reports went through the roof the US military and CDC plus President Biden all conveyed that everything was fine
>>18609047 ICYMI: RIP Federal Reserve
>>18609052 Would it be too much to ask to remove the [Twitter] bot farms from Obama?
>>18609064 Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers
>>18609073 Darren Beattie on US dollar being unseated as the reserve currency
>>18609100 Evan Gershkovich was detained in the city of Yekaterinburg
>>18609101 As attacks on Christians become more frequent, a crisis looms for Israel
>>18609102 The National Archives admits to America First Legal that 1,170 pages of Biden's Vice Presidential records were found at the Penn Biden Center.
>>18609121 Israeli settlers call for animal sacrifices at Al-Aqsa compound during Jewish passover
>>18609127 Judicial Watch Victory: Colorado Agrees to Settle Lawsuit over Ineligible Voters; Agrees to Extensive Reporting and Review of Voter Roll Clean Up Efforts
fast bread - everything in?
#18609064 at 2023-03-30 18:35:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22827: Censorship Lost Today Edition
Police state
Insidious way Mark McGowan is taking Western Australia back to Covid by handing cops sweeping new powers: 'Once a dictator, always a dictator'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11917607/West-Australian-border-Covid-style-police-checkpoints-brought-Premier-Mark-McGowan.html
State Government gives WA Police extraordinary new stop and search powers in drug trafficking crackdown
https://thewest.com.au/news/crime/state-government-gives-police-extraordinary-new-stop-and-search-powers-in-drug-trafficking-crackdown-c-10178992
#18456511 at 2023-03-06 20:23:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22631: Time to NAME Them, Kari!! Edition
Perth Mint sold diluted gold to China, got caught, and tried to cover it up
The historic Perth Mint is facing a potential $9 billion recall of gold bars after selling diluted or "doped" bullion to China and then covering it up, according to a leaked internal report.
Four Corners has uncovered documents charting the WA government-owned mint's decision to begin "doping" its gold in 2018, and then how it withheld evidence from its largest client in an effort to protect its reputation.
While the gold remained above broader industry standards, the report estimated up to 100 tonnes of gold sent to Shanghai Gold Exchange (SGE) potentially did not comply with Shanghai's strict purity standards for silver content.
One Perth Mint insider, who asked not to be named as they could face five years' jail if their identity is revealed, says it is a "scandal of the highest level".
"I don't know if I've ever seen one this big," they say.
The mint is the largest processor of newly mined gold in the world, one of Perth's top tourist attractions and well known for producing commemorative coins to Mark everything from royal weddings to a new James Bond film.
Last year alone it sold $20.3 billion in gold. It is the only mint in the world that has a government guarantee.
But in recent years the 124-year-old institution, officially known as Gold Corporation, has been plagued by a series of scandals.
WA Premier Mark McGowan had ministerial responsibility for the mint for four years until March 2021.
https://www.msn.com/en-au/money/Markets/perth-mint-sold-diluted-gold-to-china-got-caught-and-tried-to-cover-it-up/ar-AA18gTC4
#18175877 at 2023-01-19 20:16:10 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #22287: Panic For DS, Anons Meh Edition
>>18175689
Hat tip to Canada #39 >>18173118
Jacinda Ardern's COVID-19 Legacy Debated Amid Resignation as New Zealand PM
By Kaitlin Lewis On 1/18/23 at 10:50 PM EST
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced that she will be stepping down as her country's leader after nearly six years in office.
Ardern, head of the liberal Labour Party, said she will vacate her office no later than February 7. New Zealand's next general election is set for October.
"I want to finish with a simple thank-you to New Zealanders for giving me this opportunity to serve, and to take on what has [been] and will always be the greatest role of my life," Ardern told reporters Thursday NZDT, while holding back tears.
Ardern was elected in 2017 as New Zealand's youngest prime minister in 150 years, and was reelected in 2020 in a vote that the Associated Press (AP) called a "landslide of historic propositions." Her liberal party has faced a tough campaign year, however, as recent polls put the Labour Party behind its conservative rivals, AP wrote.
The liberal leader's most recent term in office has been defined by her stringent response to COVID-19, which managed to stop the spread of the virus in her country for months. However, Ardern's approach has been hotly contested by opponents for being too strict on citizens, and the prime minister said in December that New Zealand's Royal Commission of Inquiry would examine whether the government made the right decisions battling COVID, reported AP.
Mark McGowan, premier of Western Australia, also praised Ardern's administration for delivering on "a progressive and positive policy agenda," noting the New Zealand's leader's response to the mass shooting in March 2019 at a mosque in Christchurch, which killed 51 people.
"Jacinda's empathic and strong leadership guided New Zealand through the heart-breaking Christchurch mosque shootings and the uncertain times of the COVID-19 pandemic," McGowan wrote.
Other commentators celebrated Ardern's resignation, however, including New Zealand-born journalist Dan Wootton, who wrote on Twitter, "Good riddance."
Other commentators celebrated Ardern's resignation, however, including New Zealand-born journalist Dan Wootton, who wrote on Twitter, "Good riddance."
"Jacinda Ardern has resigned as New Zealand's Prime Minister knowing full well she was about to be brutally booted from office by Kiwis who woke up to her Covid authoritarianism, Be Kind hypocrisy and an economic catastrophe she inflicted on an amazing country," Wootton said.
More:
https://www.newsweek.com/jacinda-arderns-covid-19-legacy-debated-amid-resignation-new-zealand-pm-1774853
#16125675 at 2022-04-22 02:29:24 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #20397: Only You Can Prevent Antifa Dumpster Fires Edition
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan tests positive to COVID-19
The West Australian Premier says he has tested positive to COVID-19.
Key points:
The Premier will isolate until at least Thursday
It comes after Anthony Albanese tested positive yesterday
The diagnosis has thrown federal Labor's campaign plans into disarray
Mark McGowan was forced into isolation on Wednesday after one of his family members tested positive.
He announced this morning that a positive PCR result meant he would be in isolation until at least next Thursday afternoon.
His first PCR test, which he took on Tuesday, came back negative.
Today he undertook another PCR test, which came back positive.
"It is not surprising considering one of my family members is positive.
"In accordance with protocols, this will extend my quarantine period until I am hopefully cleared to leave home next Thursday afternoon, at the earliest."
He said he will continue to work from home over that period.
It comes after his federal colleague, opposition leader Anthony Albanese also tested positive for COVID-19 yesterday, derailing his campaign plans.
Mr Albanese had been planning to visit WA today, making what would have been his third visit in the last two months.
In a sign of how important WA voters are to the outcome of this federal election, Mr Albanese was planning to officially launch his campaign in Perth next Sunday.
In announcing his positive diagnosis last night, Mr Albanese said he was in good health and would work from home during his isolation period.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-04-22/wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-tests-positive-for-covid-19/101008148
#16061647 at 2022-04-12 18:10:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #20315: Look Here Not There Edition
>>16061643
Third night of violence in Guadeloupe as France sends police special forces https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/third-night-violence-guadeloupe-france-sends-police-special-forces-2021-11-21/
"We'll Never Give Up" - Protests Erupt Across World Over Gov't Covid Tyranny https://www.zerohedge.com/political/well-never-give-protests-erupt-across-europe-over-govt-covid-tyranny
Angry Covid-19 protesters hurl abuse at WA Premier https://www.9news.com.au/national/covid-19-vaccine-protesters-hurl-abuse-at-wa-premier-Mark-McGowan/27120c29-f043-4ff5-83a9-4852901c6ce7
Eighty Medical Centers Across America are Conducting Covid Vaccine Experiments on Children as Young as Six Months Old https://bigleaguepolitics.com/eighty-medical-centers-across-america-are-conducting-covid-vaccine-experiments-on-children-as-young-as-six-months-old/
Top 5 reasons not to get a Covid booster vaccine, ever https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-11-22-top-5-reasons-not-to-get-a-covid-booster-vaccine-ever.html
Genetic Harvesting: Covid testing firm admits to selling covid swabs containing customer DNA to third parties https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-11-22-covid-testing-firm-selling-swabs-customer-dna.html
Four times more vaxxed people are dying than unvaxxed... depopulation effects are kicking in and the bodies are piling up https://www.naturalnews.com/2021-11-21-4x-more-vaxxed-people-dying-compared-to-unvaxxed.html
Around The World Citizens Revolt Against Mandatory Vaccinations And Lockdowns In Freedom's Last Stand https://www.nowtheendbegins.com/nteb-prophecy-news-podcast-global-citizens-revolt-against-mandatory-vaccinations-covid-lockdowns-in-freedoms-last-stand/
FDA files: 26,000 'nervous system disorders' from Pfizer vaccine in first 2.5 months https://www.wnd.com/2021/11/fda-files-26000-nervous-system-disorders-pfizer-vaccine-first-2-5-months/?utm_source=Email&utm_medium=wnd-breaking&utm_campaign=breaking&utm_content=breaking&ats_es=7ed3ab1f1a7bbeb2c843e9aa8d4bd787
Walz fears political repercussions if he declares state of emergency over Covid https://alphanews.org/walz-fears-political-repercussions-if-he-declares-state-of-emergency-over-covid/
Australian Army Begins Transferring Covid-Positive Cases, Contacts To Quarantine Camps https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/australian-army-begins-transferring-covid-positive-cases-contacts-quarantine-camps
CJ Hopkins: Pathologized Totalitarianism 101 https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/cj-hopkins-pathologized-totalitarianism-101
Canada Rental Management Company To Require New Tenants To Show Proof Of Covid-19 Shot https://www.redvoicemedia.com/2021/11/canada-rental-management-company-to-require-new-tenants-to-show-proof-of-covid-19-shot/
#15545443 at 2022-02-04 19:21:11 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19658: Great Day for Fredom, eh? Edition
>>15545396
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says Western Australia is 'starting to look like North Korea'
Qantas boss Alan Joyce dropped a stunning comparison today, days after Western Australia announced it wouldn't be dropping its hard border just yet.
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has sensationally claimed Western Australia is "starting to look like North Korea" with its hardline border closure.
WA has kept its border shut more than any other state or territory during the pandemic.
Late last month, Premier Mark McGowan announced he would not be opening the border on the promised date of February 5 but would instead reopen sometime in the middle of the year, when the state has given boosters to 80 per cent of its eligible population.
The ongoing hard border has been devastating to many industries but especially tourism and the airline sector.
Speaking on Melbourne's 3AW radio today, Mr Joyce called for a plan to reopen borders, comparing Mr McGowan's state to the totalitarian regime of North Korea.
"You can't even travel around your own country ... it's starting to look like North Korea," he said.
"We thought we had a date for that border to be opened ... but that was stepped back from, it's disappointed tens of thousands of people that had booked to go to WA.
"I think we should all be a bit outraged by it ... we're supposed to be all Australians."
Mr Joyce said the border closures had heavily impacted the tourism sector and he "didn't get the logic".
"It is very confusing here for a lot of people, and it is very hard for a lot of people," he said.
"We should be getting on and living with Covid like we are in the eastern states today ... the fact that we can travel to London but we can't travel to Perth, I think there's something fundamentally wrong with the federation if that's happening."
Before the pandemic, one of Qantas' most popular international flights was a direct Perth-London trip and Perth Airport yesterday announced it would be shuttering parts of the complex to reduce operational costs.
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/qantas-ceo-alan-joyce-says-western-australia-is-starting-to-look-like-north-korea/news-story/532f6a132ea199844d6c4d5a5609f5e0
Clowns turning on each other
#15476250 at 2022-01-27 19:12:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19574: Watching And Waiting, With Lots Of Popcorn Edition
Unvaccinated parents will be BANNED from seeing their own sick KIDS in Western Australian hospitals under strict new laws from Mark McGowan
Mark McGowan to lock unvaccinated parents out of hospitals seeing sick kids
New Covid rules will see the unvaxxed denied entry to all 'high-risk settings'
Legislation comes after Mark McGowan reneged on re-opening his state
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10447723/Unvaccinated-parents-banned-seeing-sick-KIDS-hospital-Western-Australia.html
#15460865 at 2022-01-26 00:23:02 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19556: Kid Rock - We The People: Reserve The Right To Say Fuck You Edition
Judge ORDERS Mark McGowan to leave Western Australia ahead of his defamation fight with Clive Palmer
Clive Palmer is suing Mark McGowan for defamation in the Federal Court
Business magnate claims premier's public comments damaged his reputation
Mr McGowan has also lodged a counter defamation claim against Palmer
Mr Palmer's lawsuit has delayed until February 14 so the premier can attend
Clive Palmer's defamation lawsuit against the WA premier set to begin next week has been delayed, but Mark McGowan will have to attend in person when he takes the stand.
It comes after an application for Mr McGowan and Attorney-General John Quigley to give evidence remotely after the extension of the state's hard border measures.
Alternatively, Justice Michael Lee was asked to delay the start of the trial.
Mr Palmer is suing the Mr McGowan in the Federal Court, located in Sydney, claiming public comments, including labelling him the 'enemy of West Australia', had damaged the businessman's reputation.
The premier has lodged a counter-claim claiming the billionaire defamed him in several interviews.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10441489/Judge-ORDERS-Mark-McGowan-leave-Western-Australia-ahead-defamation-fight-Clive-Palmer.html
#15415029 at 2022-01-19 18:32:09 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19498: Standby for Dough Test 1 Edition
Australia BRAGS That They Will Keep Their Draconian Covid Restrictions In Place For An Entire GENERATION
Authorities in Australia have boasted that their draconian vaccine passport scheme, which bans the unjabbed from nearly all public places, is likely to remain in place for a generation.
Premier Mark McGowan announced the new Orwellian measures, which will go into effect from the end of the month, as "the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation."
The vaccine passport requirement will now cover "a wider range of venues."
"From Monday, January 31, 2022, the vaccine passport mandates will cover cafes, restaurants, dine-in fast food joints, pubs, bars, taverns, clubs, nightclubs, and "all hospitality venues," as well as private and public hospitals and aged-care facilities," writes Ken Macon.
Summit.news reports: Entertainment venues such as "play centers, gaming and gambling, theaters, concert halls, museums, cinemas, and live music venues," will also be off limits for the unjabbbed.
"Life will become very difficult for the unvaccinated...no pubs, no bottle-shops, no gym, no yoga classes, no gigs, no dance floors, no hospital or aged care visits," said McGowan, adding that the unvaccinated must be "protected from themselves."
He added that the rules, which will soon only count people who have had three doses as "fully vaccinated," will ensure the public is "confident in these public settings, and that they are only mixing with other vaccinated people."
The restrictions "will not be removed anytime soon" and could be in place "for years."
Australia has become notorious for becoming the developed world leader in inflicting the most draconian COVID control measures on its population.
As we highlighted last month, Australia's chief pharmacist Trent Twomey says the public "just need to accept" they will have to take regular vaccine booster shots every six months and continue wearing masks for "many years" to come.
Australia is also building COVID quarantine camps for "ongoing operations," with one facility at Wellcamp Airport outside Toowoomba not even set to be completed until March.
Citing new strains of COVID and people "who have not had access to vaccination," Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles told the media outlet, "We anticipate there to be a continuing need for quarantine facilities."
https://en-volve.com/2022/01/19/australia-brags-that-they-will-keep-their-draconian-covid-restrictions-in-place-for-an-entire-generation/
#15402508 at 2022-01-18 03:33:38 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19482: What Really Matters Edition
Australian state announces lockdown for the unvaccinated that could last 'for years to come'
Premier Mark McGowan said statewide restrictions on the un-jabbed would commence on January 31, introducing 'the broadest proof of vaccination requirements in the nation.'
https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/life-will-become-very-difficult-for-the-unvaccinated-australian-leader-to-impose-despotic-lockdown-on-the-un-jabbed/
#15370114 at 2022-01-14 02:31:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19442: A taste of Southern lied in Georgia y’all CNN down by 90% Edition
#19439/2: Welcome New BO Flint Edition
>>15368288 [T]he Government proposes to find virtually unlimited vaccination power, over millions of healthcare workers..."
>>15368292 China Reveals AI News Anchor, Almost Indistinguishable from a Real Human
>>15368293 People wanting to get Omicron to "get it over with."
>>15368301 Italy pays respect to EU parliament chief Sassoli ahead of state funeral
>>15368304 reporter just SAVAGING Biden with this BRUTAL question listing Biden's utter failures for over a minute STRAIGHT as Psaki is forced to listen
>>15368307 Ex-officer jailed for Syrian war crimes after landMark German trial
>>15368314 WA Premier Mark McGowan widens restrictions on the unvaxxed
>>15368341 Pelosi: Last year alone, more than 440 draconian voter-restrictions have been introduced across 49 states, with at least 19 states enacting 34 measures into law.
>>15368350 Ready, Set, ACTION.
>>15368369, >>15368395 Taliban Defense Minister Threatens to Put 2,000 Jihad Suicide Bombers at Afghan Embassy in DC
>>15368399 Former U.S. Army Sergeant and Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Naturalization Fraud, Judicially Denaturalized and Ordered Removed From the United States
>>15367815, >>15368523 #19439
>>15368651 #19439/2
#15369311 at 2022-01-14 00:41:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19441: Grand Jury for The Transfer of Presidential Power 2022 Edition
#19439/2: Welcome New BO Flint Edition
>>15368288 [T]he Government proposes to find virtually unlimited vaccination power, over millions of healthcare workers..."
>>15368292 China Reveals AI News Anchor, Almost Indistinguishable from a Real Human
>>15368293 People wanting to get Omicron to "get it over with."
>>15368301 Italy pays respect to EU parliament chief Sassoli ahead of state funeral
>>15368304 reporter just SAVAGING Biden with this BRUTAL question listing Biden's utter failures for over a minute STRAIGHT as Psaki is forced to listen
>>15368307 Ex-officer jailed for Syrian war crimes after landMark German trial
>>15368314 WA Premier Mark McGowan widens restrictions on the unvaxxed
>>15368341 Pelosi: Last year alone, more than 440 draconian voter-restrictions have been introduced across 49 states, with at least 19 states enacting 34 measures into law.
>>15368350 Ready, Set, ACTION.
>>15368369, >>15368395 Taliban Defense Minister Threatens to Put 2,000 Jihad Suicide Bombers at Afghan Embassy in DC
>>15368399 Former U.S. Army Sergeant and Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Naturalization Fraud, Judicially Denaturalized and Ordered Removed From the United States
>>15367815, >>15368523 #19439
>>15368651 #19439/2
'''#19438: SCOTUS RULES ON OSHA MANDATE Edition TBC'''
>>15367018, >>15367022 Flashback: Rememeber Trump's Whirlpool factory speech? He called out Big Pharma. Said they don't like him very much
>>15367035 Beware of fake Q drops
>>15367061 Jim Watkins: "No, it is not comped…It just needed some adult time"
>>15367066, >>15367073 OSS/Baking drama rehash
>>15367074 MI5 has uncovered a suspected Chinese agent trying to influence MPs in Westminster.
>>15367077 Anon Opines: The most blatant scandal of this Covid plandemic is the "medical experts" ignoring Natural Immunity.
>>15367085 1991 article Maxwell, Colossus Even in Death, Laid to Rest on Mount of Olives
>>15367103 Qclock posts
>>15367114, >>15367173, >>15367288, >>15367171 NOW - how do we counter this and help out fellow warriors?
>>15367175 Israeli commandos shot dead in 'mistaken identification'
>>15367202 BUSTED: Biden's Education Secretary Solicited the Infamous Letter Likening Angry Parents to Domestic Terrorists
>>15367230 Only 31 percent of Americans trust Fauci's COVID advice and just 45 percent approve of Biden's pandemic response, another dire poll for the administration shows
>>15367247 EXCLUSIVE: Jeffrey Epstein brought EIGHT young women with him on his trips to see Bill Clinton at the White House: Displayed photos of himself posing at the Briefing Room podium at his Palm Beach mansion
>>15367393 'MARATHON NOT A SPRINT' Prince Andrew vows to defend himself in Virginia Giuffre sex case 'marathon' as Queen strips him of his titles
>>15367518 Don't stop! Press harder. The Biden regime is reeling after a series of major disappointments
>>15367521, >>15367652, >>15367746 4 year delta from checkmate
>>15367736 Student loan company Navient to forgive $1.7 billion in debt in settlement
>>15368692 #19438 Notetakers notes
>>15368523 #19438
#15368651 at 2022-01-13 23:11:11 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19440: Biden’s Lyin’ and Breads are Flyin’ Edition
>>15368582
>>15368288 [T]he Government proposes to find virtually unlimited vaccination power, over millions of healthcare workers..."
>>15368292 China Reveals AI News Anchor, Almost Indistinguishable from a Real Human
>>15368293 People wanting to get Omicron to "get it over with."
>>15368301 Italy pays respect to EU parliament chief Sassoli ahead of state funeral
>>15368304 reporter just SAVAGING Biden with this BRUTAL question listing Biden's utter failures for over a minute STRAIGHT as Psaki is forced to listen
>>15368307 Ex-officer jailed for Syrian war crimes after landMark German trial
>>15368314 WA Premier Mark McGowan widens restrictions on the unvaxxed
>>15368341 Pelosi: Last year alone, more than 440 draconian voter-restrictions have been introduced across 49 states, with at least 19 states enacting 34 measures into law.
>>15368350 Ready, Set, ACTION.
>>15368369, >>15368395 Taliban Defense Minister Threatens to Put 2,000 Jihad Suicide Bombers at Afghan Embassy in DC
>>15368399 Former U.S. Army Sergeant and Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Naturalization Fraud, Judicially Denaturalized and Ordered Removed From the United States
>>15367815, >>15368523 #19439
#15368520 at 2022-01-13 22:47:59 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19439: Welcome New BO Flint Edition
>>15367829, >>15368242
Sedond Half of Notables at 650
>>15368098 What is the new wall at the WH?
>>15368107 Melania Trump: Biden Sends $300 Million to Taliban-Controlled Afghanistan After Botched Pullout
>>15368108 The White House is TOTALLY usurping the constitution and the judicial branch by saying to basically "disregard the SCOTUS mandate ruling.
>>15368136 The FDA has extended the shelf life of up to 1 million rapid COVID-19 tests that had expired in a Florida warehouse.
>>15368143 As Reporters Bombard Him With Questions, Biden Responds With Two Improbable Words: "Me, too."
>>15368145, >>15368222 Anti Coronavirus tyranny protesters trying to storm the Bulgarian parliament in Sofia. video
>>15368162 McCormick submitted paperwork to run for Senator as a Republican Wednesday afternoon, according to Federal Election Commission filings
>>15368173 Global Economy Heading For "Mother Of All" Supply Chain Shocks As China Locks Down Ports
>>15368180 State Leaves People Stranded After County Refuses to Implement Vaccine Mandate
>>15368186 Canadian Father's child visitation rights suspended because he is unvaccinated
>>15368187 The Hospitals Biden Warned Us Would Soon Be Full of Unvaccinated Really Are Packed Now...Just Not with Who He Thinks
>>15368195 Mike Flynn Calls Nancy Pelosi a 'Modern-Day Pontius Pilate'
>>15368197 Judge gives Kentucky prison guard convicted of sex assault choice of Army or jail
>>15368201 2 Major Heartland US Cities Unveil Plans for Sweeping Vaccine Mandates
>>15368209 Gavin Newsom BLOCKS parole of Sirhan Sirhan, who 54 years ago assassinated Robert F. Kennedy, Newsom's political hero
>>15368214 Thousands march for medical freedom in Eberswalde, Germany.
>>15368219 UN Safety and Security Captain Dies Unexpectedly
>>15368220 First-ever Sentence on Syrian Government's Crimes against Humanity Handed Down by German Court
>>15368228 Asked If Biden WH Uncovered Any "Impropriety" Re Trump/Russia, NSA Sullivan Says "I've Got Nothing"
>>15368237 French students taking up the fight against covid passports.
>>15368244 Ron Paul: "We Need A Revolution"
>>15368245 South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Says: "Unvaccinated Americans Are Still Americans."
>>15368257 Civil war rehearsal?
>>15368288 [T]he Government proposes to find virtually unlimited vaccination power, over millions of healthcare workers..."
>>15368292 China Reveals AI News Anchor, Almost Indistinguishable from a Real Human
>>15368293 People wanting to get Omicron to "get it over with."
>>15368301 Italy pays respect to EU parliament chief Sassoli ahead of state funeral
>>15368304 reporter just SAVAGING Biden with this BRUTAL question listing Biden's utter failures for over a minute STRAIGHT as Psaki is forced to listen
>>15368307 Ex-officer jailed for Syrian war crimes after landMark German trial
>>15368314 WA Premier Mark McGowan widens restrictions on the unvaxxed
>>15368341 Pelosi: Last year alone, more than 440 draconian voter-restrictions have been introduced across 49 states, with at least 19 states enacting 34 measures into law.
>>15368350 Ready, Set, ACTION.
>>15368369, >>15368395 Taliban Defense Minister Threatens to Put 2,000 Jihad Suicide Bombers at Afghan Embassy in DC
>>15368399 Former U.S. Army Sergeant and Convicted Child Molester Sentenced for Naturalization Fraud, Judicially Denaturalized and Ordered Removed From the United States
#15368314 at 2022-01-13 22:19:44 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19439: Welcome New BO Flint Edition
'No pubs, no bottle shops, no gym': WA Premier Mark McGowan widens restrictions on the unvaxxed, says rules will be in place 'for years to come'
West Australians will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access a wide range of venues and events from January 31, Premier Mark McGowan has announced.
West Australians will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access a wide range of venues and events from January 31 as Premier Mark McGowan seeks to avoid what he calls the "disaster" in NSW.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Premier said double-dose vaccination proof would be required for people aged 16 and older at hospitals, aged care facilities and all hospitality venues, including pubs and bars, cafes, nightclubs and dine-in fast food establishments.
In announcing the new rules, Mr McGowan cited the surge in COVID-19 cases in NSW.
West Australians will have to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination to access a wide range of venues and events from January 31 as Premier Mark McGowan seeks to avoid what he calls the "disaster" in NSW.
Speaking at a press conference on Thursday, the Premier said double-dose vaccination proof would be required for people aged 16 and older at hospitals, aged care facilities and all hospitality venues, including pubs and bars, cafes, nightclubs and dine-in fast food establishments.
In announcing the new rules, Mr McGowan cited the surge in COVID-19 cases in NSW.
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"We have seen the disaster in New South Wales when they removed proof of vaccination requirements in mid-December. We have learned from their mistakes and are determined not to repeat them," the Premier said.
The vaccination requirement will also extend to indoor entertainment venues, bottle shops, gyms, fitness centres and health studios, amusement parks and the zoos.
Under the extended rules the unvaccinated will have very limited options as to the places they can visit, but Mr McGowan made no apologies for the tough new measures.
"If you choose to remain unvaccinated, you are choosing to put yourself at risk, you are choosing to put the people around you at risk, and you are choosing to increase the burden on our health staff."
Mr McGowan said the proof of vaccination requirement would apply throughout WA an he expected the requirement to be in place "for years to come".
The Premier also said he expected the vaccination requirement would be expanded in the future to three doses.
"Our expectation is that in order to be fully vaccinated, the Commonwealth rules will say three doses, and once that happens, we will move to the three-dose rule in due course."
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/no-pubs-no-bottle-shops-no-gym-wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-widens-restrictions-on-the-unvaxxed-says-rules-will-be-in-place-for-years-to-come/news-story/cbe7638131ccd3b6db61357e2c929d83
#15344674 at 2022-01-10 19:31:05 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19409: ALL RINOS GOT TO GO Edition
Mark McGowan says 'life is about to get difficult' for unvaccinated WA residents under sweeping new vaccine requirements
Premier Mark McGowan has warned life will become increasingly difficult for the unvaccinated under a sweeping expansion of Western Australia's proof of vaccination requirements.
Western Australian venues and events will soon be subject to an expanded set of proof of vaccination requirements under a long term policy announced by Premier Mark McGowan.
Speaking at his Monday COVID-19 press conference Mr McGowan said the previous interim policy would be replaced with a longer term policy in coming days.
"We are currently finalising a longer term policy which will cover a wide range of licensed events and venues, restaurants as well as riskier environments like indoor fitness centres," he said.
Gyms and cafes were among the establishments listed by the WA Premier which will be subject to the proof of vaccination rules.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/Mark-McGowan-says-life-is-about-to-get-difficult-for-unvaccinated-wa-residents-under-sweeping-new-vaccine-requirements/news-story/23a271070e4adde72fcdff48a00b2a13
#15255383 at 2021-12-26 02:22:44 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19296: President Trump Speaking at First Baptist Dallas 23 SECONDS Edition
#19289 Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
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Aggregators: https://qnotables.com | https://anontimes.com/
>>15025958 Q Research Notables #10
#15254608 at 2021-12-25 23:11:02 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19296: Biden Meme of the Year 2021: 'Fuck Joe Biden' Authorized by FJB Edition
#19289 Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
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>>15247561 #19286, >>15248252 #19287, >>15250719 #19288
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Aggregators: https://qnotables.com | https://anontimes.com/
>>15025958 Q Research Notables #10
#15253846 at 2021-12-25 21:15:43 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19295: Fulton County State Farm Arena During 2020 Election Goes MIA Edition
#19289 Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
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Aggregators: https://qnotables.com | https://anontimes.com/
>>15025958 Q Research Notables #10
#15253072 at 2021-12-25 17:56:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19294: Keeping The Lights Lit Christmas Edition
#19289 Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
#15252306 at 2021-12-25 14:32:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19293: Keep Calm and Merry Christmas On Edition
#19289: Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
#15251514 at 2021-12-25 08:56:12 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19292: It's Christmastime Again Edition
#19289: Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our @dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
>>15250809 #19289
#15250809 at 2021-12-25 03:36:13 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19291: Official White House Xmas Cry 2021 'Go Brandon' Endorsed by FJB Edition
>>15250680
#19289: Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas
>>15249112 Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE as Delta outbreak linked to French backpacker rocks the state
>>15249136 Bradford child sex abuse: Arrests made in Yorkshire and London
>>15249145 California laws delay capture of child predators as crimes skyrocket in Fresno County
>>15249152 19 Child Solicitation Charges Filed Against 10 In Police Sting
>>15249163 South Korea's President Moon pardons disgraced former president Park amid tight presidential race
>>15249178 WA Police officer wins injunction preventing him from being sacked over COVID vaccination
>>15249198 New York Democrats 'Make History' by Electing Convicted Killer as Party Nominee for State Assembly
>>15249212 More Hong Kong Universities Take Down Tiananmen Memorials
>>15249227 New York Governor Signs 'Truth in Vaccination' Law
>>15249230 Head of Israeli Arab Mob Convicted of Several Murder Charges
>>15249232 NYC Mayor de Blasio Announces "Scaled Back" New Year's Eve Times Square Celebration
>>15249357 A look back - 4 years ago today
>>15249477, >>15249493, >>15249506 Christmas came early for our
@dhillonlaw clients #projectveritas #jamesokeefe today!
>>15249490 Texas National Guard hit by string of suicides as border mission expands: report
>>15249568 Kaepernick's SPAC Deal Implodes Just In Time For Christmas
>>15249593, >>15249650 Jon Voight's Message Of The War Against Evil - We Are Winning It Freedom, & Justice for All / Clock + Graphic
>>15249768 Ukrainian court rules to detain former President Poroshenko - report:
>>15249801 New York Breaks Coronavirus Record with over 38K Cases Across State
#15249112 at 2021-12-24 19:51:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19289: Twas The E-Bake B4 Christmas Edition
Fired-up Mark McGowan shames revellers who go to Christmas lunches instead of getting tested and warns anti-vaxxers will DIE
Mark McGowan has publicly shamed revellers who are ignoring pleas to get tested for Covid ahead of Christmas Day on Saturday.
The typically blunt WA premier also warned anti-vaxxers will die if the virus goes onto spread at a rapid rate across the state.
'The mandates we are putting in place are to ensure that vulnerable people who work, who are in hospitals, disability centres and aged care centres, are protected as best we can,' Mr McGowan said in a press conference on Friday.
'Our critical industries are protected as best we can. That is what the mandates are about. It is about protecting the community.'
Mr McGowan said he 'understood' some residents will push back on the request to be vaccinated, before stressing being double jabbed was 'not about individual rights'.
'This is about protecting and helping everybody. And saving industries and lives more broadly across the community,' he said.
'And those who are out there protesting and taking matters to courts, all that thing, they are fundamentally selfish people. They are about them. They are not about broader community. The need to have a good hard look in the mirror about their behaviour.'
Mr McGowan continued: 'If and when Covid gets here, some people (non vaccinated) will die', before adding those who refuse to get tested are putting the lives of their elderly relatives in danger ahead of Christmas lunches if they have unknowingly acquired the virus.
Earlier on Friday, Western Australia announced five new Covid cases amid fears a French backpacker has sparked an outbreak in the state.
It came as Premier McGowan introduced new restrictions and tightened the state's borders on Friday amid what is believed to be a Delta variant outbreak.
Authorities said one of those infected is a close contact of the backpacker, who attended a Mess Hall Event attended by 400 other people in Northbridge on Sunday, December 19.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10341947/Mark-McGowan-shames-revellers-choose-not-tested-Christmas-lunches-instead.html
#15242544 at 2021-12-23 15:48:15 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19281: Rotors are Good Sir! Edition
#19276 BackChannels are Important, Q (19276)
>>15238547, >>15239071 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238682 The human body has several to many coronaviruses at any given time
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell Jurors resume deliberations 9am Monday
>>15239005 Christians Protest Satanic Holiday Display Installed Alongside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol
>>15239027 Biden to speak on Jan 6
>>15239063 Updated dough
>>15239124 Milley speaks with Russian counterpart amid fears of Ukraine invasion
>>15239139 FDA approves first HIV prevention injection, Apretude
>>15239202 Pentagon IP addresses bun
>>15239212 Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) Carjacked And Robbed At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
>>15239222 Pharmaceuticals are regarded as emerging organic pollutants
>>15239262 Ibalizumab: The First Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
>>15239289 'Good Shepherd' ancient gold ring found in a Roman-era wreck in Mediterranean
>>15239316 Bombs Away: Why The B-2 Stealth Bomber Wins Wars
>>15239415 #19276
#15240274 at 2021-12-23 01:39:09 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19278: Christmas Comet Edition
NOTABLES ARE NOT ENDORSEMENTS
#19276 TBC
#19276
>>15238547, >>15239071 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238682 The human body has several to many coronaviruses at any given time
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238736 CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Apache Log4J Vulnerabilities
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238814 World Economic Forum in Davos to be postponed
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell jury out 4 days
>>15239005 Christians Protest Satanic Holiday Display Installed Alongside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol
>>15239027 Biden to speak on Jan 6
>>15239063 Updated dough
>>15239124 Milley speaks with Russian counterpart amid fears of Ukraine invasion
>>15239139 FDA approves first HIV prevention injection, Apretude
>>15239202 Pentagon IP addresses bun
>>15239212 Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) Carjacked And Robbed At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
>>15239222 Pharmaceuticals are regarded as emerging organic pollutants
>>15239262 Ibalizumab: The First Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
>>15239289 'Good Shepherd' ancient gold ring found in a Roman-era wreck in Mediterranean
>>15239308 #19276
#15239593 at 2021-12-22 23:38:41 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19277: Just EBake
>>15239440
>>15239552
>>15238486 LB
>>15239063 LB
#19276
>>15238547, >>15239071 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238682 The human body has several to many coronaviruses at any given time
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238736 CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Apache Log4J Vulnerabilities
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238814 World Economic Forum in Davos to be postponed
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell jury out 4 days
>>15239005 Christians Protest Satanic Holiday Display Installed Alongside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol
>>15239027 Biden to speak on Jan 6
>>15239063 Updated dough
>>15239124 Milley speaks with Russian counterpart amid fears of Ukraine invasion
>>15239139 FDA approves first HIV prevention injection, Apretude
>>15239202 Pentagon IP addresses bun
>>15239212 Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) Carjacked And Robbed At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
>>15239222 Pharmaceuticals are regarded as emerging organic pollutants
>>15239262 Ibalizumab: The First Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
>>15239289 'Good Shepherd' ancient gold ring found in a Roman-era wreck in Mediterranean
>>15239308 #19276 notables scrape for this bread so far. Not baking.
#15239415 at 2021-12-22 22:55:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19276: BackChannels are Important, Q
>>15238486
>>15239063
#19276
>>15238547, >>15239071 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238682 The human body has several to many coronaviruses at any given time
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell Jurors resume deliberations 9am Monday
>>15239005 Christians Protest Satanic Holiday Display Installed Alongside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol
>>15239027 Biden to speak on Jan 6
>>15239063 Updated dough
>>15239124 Milley speaks with Russian counterpart amid fears of Ukraine invasion
>>15239139 FDA approves first HIV prevention injection, Apretude
>>15239202 Pentagon IP addresses bun
>>15239212 Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) Carjacked And Robbed At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
>>15239222 Pharmaceuticals are regarded as emerging organic pollutants
>>15239262 Ibalizumab: The First Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
>>15239289 'Good Shepherd' ancient gold ring found in a Roman-era wreck in Mediterranean
>>15239316 Bombs Away: Why The B-2 Stealth Bomber Wins Wars
FINAL notables scrape for this bread so far. Not baking.
#15239308 at 2021-12-22 22:22:46 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19276: BackChannels are Important, Q
>>15238486
>>15239063
#19276
>>15238547, >>15239071 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238682 The human body has several to many coronaviruses at any given time
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238736 CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Apache Log4J Vulnerabilities
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238814 World Economic Forum in Davos to be postponed
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell jury out 4 days
>>15239005 Christians Protest Satanic Holiday Display Installed Alongside Nativity Scene In Illinois Capitol
>>15239027 Biden to speak on Jan 6
>>15239063 Updated dough
>>15239124 Milley speaks with Russian counterpart amid fears of Ukraine invasion
>>15239139 FDA approves first HIV prevention injection, Apretude
>>15239202 Pentagon IP addresses bun
>>15239212 Congresswoman Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA) Carjacked And Robbed At Gunpoint In Philadelphia
>>15239222 Pharmaceuticals are regarded as emerging organic pollutants
>>15239262 Ibalizumab: The First Monoclonal Antibody for the Treatment of HIV-1 Infection
>>15239289 'Good Shepherd' ancient gold ring found in a Roman-era wreck in Mediterranean
notables scrape for this bread so far. Not baking.
#15238970 at 2021-12-22 21:01:30 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19276: BackChannels are Important, Q
>>15238547 planefagging
>>15238551 New Mexico Department of Health November report showed only 4.9% of deaths were Unvaccinated
>>15238562 Photos taken today. WWG1WGA
>>15238583 Two common compounds show effectiveness against COVID-19 virus in early testing
>>15238606 Man sent to hospital after being struck by train in Eau Claire
>>15238635 Talpiot allows Israel to take US technology and hand it to Russia, China, and beyond
>>15238646 Mark McGowan makes booster shot mandatory for West Australian workers
>>15238668 A pedestrian struck and killed by Norfolk Southern train in PA
>>15238670 Least Vaccinated Countries Fewer Deaths, Vaccinated at Greatest Risk
>>15238696 Video: Justin Trudeau on Bribing the Media, On the Need To "Override the Fundamental Rights of A Minority"
>>15238724 Bombs Away
>>15238826 Mike Rothschild tweets "QAnon" threat
>>15238736 CISA Issues Emergency Directive Requiring Federal Agencies to Mitigate Apache Log4J Vulnerabilities
>>15238738, >>15238772, >>15238773 Video: WHO Director-General saying the boosters are being used to kill children
>>15238798 50 U.S. Code ??842.Proscription of Communist Party, its successors, and subsidiary organizations
>>15238814 World Economic Forum in Davos to be postponed
>>15238872 Leaked Netherlands WEF documents
>>15238915 MSM: We have a "viral blizzard"(commonly known as HERD IMMUNITY?) incoming, DUCK~!
>>15238924 #19274
>>15238926 Maxwell jury out 4 days.
notables scrape for this bread so far. Not baking.
#15238646 at 2021-12-22 20:03:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19276: BackChannels are Important, Q
Mark McGowan implements world first by making booster shot mandatory for WA workers
The West Australian Premier has revealed all workers who are subject to vaccine mandates are now required to get their booster shot within a month of becoming eligible.
The West Australian Premier has announced a booster shot is now mandatory for all workers in industries with vaccine mandates.
Mark McGowan made the announcement following a snap National Cabinet meeting where the Prime Minister and the state and territory leaders discussed the threat of the Omicron variant.
The Premier revealed the health advice showed three doses is "far more effective" against the Omicron strain when compared to two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine.
"You need to start thinking about booking a third dose as soon as possible, before Omicron comes into our community," Mr McGowan said.
Under the revised mandate - the first booster shot mandate in the world - workers in the affected industries will need to have their booster shot within a month of becoming eligible.
The following industries will be affected: Border control and air transport, residential and non-residential community care services, corrective services, WA Police, emergency services, meat processing.
Workers in occupations deemed crititcal to the ongoing delivery of critical services in the community including superMarkets, hospitality, education, transport and financial institutions are also subject to the updated mandate. A full list of workers subject to mandates can be found here.
Mr McGowan said the new policy was an attempt to speed up the state's booster shot uptake as only a third of those eligible for a third dose had so far received it.
Currently WA's double dose vaccination rate for residents aged 12 years and older sits at 82.7 per cent while 90.9 per cent have received at least one dose.
The Premier revealed he suspected eventually a third dose would be a requirement for entry to events and stadiums but said a decision on that would be made at a later date.
Under the current health advice Australians can get their booster shot five months after their second dose however there is research underway on whether that interval could be shortened.
Mr McGowan said he "hoped" the interval was shortened so the timeframe for the booster shot mandates could also be brought forward.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/Mark-McGowan-implements-world-first-by-making-booster-shot-mandatory-for-wa-workers/news-story/6bf4a830a9f91f144247d35756c93a1e
#15210115 at 2021-12-17 23:32:04 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19242: Dead as a Door Nail BOOM Edition
Young men accused of threatening to BEHEAD Mark McGowan over WA's vaccine mandate - as their disgusting voice messages to the premier are revealed
Two men aged 18 and 20 charged with threatening WA Premier Mark McGowan
In voicemail, men allegedly threatened to behead leader of Western Australia
Mr McGowan described alleged abuse as 'very unpleasant'; court dates to follow
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10320207/Covid-WA-Young-men-accused-threatening-BEHEAD-Mark-McGowan-states-vaccine-mandate.html
#15187284 at 2021-12-13 19:30:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19213: Day 11 Ghislaine Trial II Edition
Mark McGowan introduces new restrictions for unvaccinated residents in WA to be implemented from February 5
The West Australian Premier has announced a host of new public health measures for the unvaccinated which will be implemented when the border reopens on February 5, 2022.
Premier Mark McGowan has announced a host of changes that will see unvaccinated residents facing new restrictions when the state's border reopens.
The announcement came as the Premier confirmed the state's hard border restrictions would be relaxed on February 5 which is when WA is expected to reach 90 per cent double dose vaccination.
Mr McGowan warned residents that the border reopening would inevitably allow COVID-19 to enter the state which meant additional public health measures would still be required.
"Western Australia's current zero-COVID environment and high vaccination rate will help deliver the softest landing to minimise the impact of the virus when it enters our state and to keep Western Australians safe for the long-term," he said.
As Western Australia's border is reopened on February 5, public health measures will be implemented to keep residents safe as the virus enters the state.
Attendance limits:
Capacity and gathering limits will be scrapped
Proof of vaccination:
For those over 16 proof of vaccination will be an entry requirement at:
Nightclubs
The Crown complex
WA's four main stadiums - (Optus, RAC Arena, HBF Stadium Main Arena, HBF Park)
Events with more than 1,000 attendees
For those over the age of 12 proof of vaccination will be required for:
Quarantine-free international travel into WA
Domestic travel into WA
Businesses will also have the power to make proof of vaccination a condition of entry.
Masks will only be required in settings including:
Taxis
Rideshare services
Public transport
Airports and flights
Residential aged and disability care
Custodial correctional facilities
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/Mark-McGowan-introduces-new-restrictions-for-unvaccinated-residents-in-wa-to-be-implemented-from-february-5/news-story/aa42155b3520c768e11ce33dc9e0505c
#15142056 at 2021-12-05 21:56:44 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19155: Milley Heard it Loud & Clear Edition
Top doctor claims it would be 'CHILD ABUSE' for Mark McGowan to open Western Australia's border before children between 5 and 11 were vaccinated
Top doctor urged Western Australia to delay reopening its state borders in 2022
Mark Duncan-Smith said children between five and 11 should be vaccinated first
State intends to open when 90 per cent of residents double-jabbed in January
Dr Duncan-Smith wants the vaccination target to now include children
Western Australia should delay reopening its state borders until children aged between five and 11 are fully-vaccinated, a top doctor has warned.
Australian Medical Association WA president Mark Duncan-Smith said he was happy to hold off reopening the border as planned in late January.
He argued it would be better to wait several more weeks, claiming it would be 'child abuse' to reopen before children were fully-vaccinated.
'This is why months ago I said… that to open up without children being vaccinated was bordering on child abuse. I still stand by that,' he said.
Dr Duncan-Smith said the vaccination milestone should include the new age group, which would mean pushing back the date of reopening the border by several weeks.
'If it does mean pushing back the date by a couple of weeks then I think all West Australians, especially the ones with children, are going to be happy to do that to see the children protected better,' he said.
'The children that are vaccinated will be at much less risk of getting severe Covid and getting long Covid.'
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10277687/Covid-19-Australia-Western-Australia-delays-reopening-borders-doctor-warns.html
#15130560 at 2021-12-04 00:17:30 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19141: Smoke on the horizon
>>15130339
Yup. We broke the code, we're using smoke signals.
"Just now we heard from one Aboriginal person who said white supremacist groups are sending information to Aboriginal people that they shouldn't get vaccinated,"
"There's been some misinformation provided to Aboriginal people from people who do not have their best interests at heart," Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan said during a press conference on Thursday.
McGowan, who alleged that these groups, among others, were targeting Aboriginals because "they want to harm" them, added that he urges Australians "to listen to the experts, who say the vaccine is safe and effective and it will save their lives."
#15069744 at 2021-11-24 11:06:42 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19065: AZ AG Mark Brnovich: The people know what went on during Election Edition
Gunner running dirty, illegal military operation against NT indigenous peoples
Gunner went off his head when a reporter questioned the mandate push. "People are actually supporting the idea of a teacher being unvaccinated in a remote community classroom, with kids who cannot be vaccinated. I reject that utterly ... Stuff it, shove it," the lisping NT Covid dictator pouted. Below: Plastic covered goons visit an Aboriginal household whose members don't seem too impressed. The ABC's PR pic carefully avoids any suggestion of intimidation and physical force being used against these people.
NORTHERN Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner - stop your filthy pharma-funded war on the indigenous people of the territory you are supposed to be serving!
Once upon a time in the colonial yesteryear it was blackfella poisonings and forced family separations. But this time the poisoning it at the end of a needle, forcibly pumping a dangerous, half-proven mRNA concoction into their bodies in the name of "indigenous health care". Forced family separations are, of course, "to save them from Covid".
The indigenous people know it's genocide and so does the rest of awakened Australia. Gunner and his health bureaucrat friends have sealed their fate. Karma will not be kind to them. Roll up your sleeve Gunner and get your booster shot - a real one that is, not the fake shots preferred by coward politicians.
As reported already by Cairns News, children from 11 upwards are being held against their will and force vaccinated by these teams of health workers supported by police and army personnel approved by the Morrison government. "We're in a state of emergency. This is a crisis situation here in the Territory - an act of war against our people," a community woman posted in a video on social media.
She said food supplies were also being withheld from families and Territory child welfare services were "waiting like vultures" to grab the children because of this situation. "So the government has got all these angles stitched up, but the bottom line is that they are vaccinating our people against their will." She added there were reports of police at Port Keats rounding up people, taking them to the clinic and forcibly vaccinating them.
She said the government had also taken control of communications from these remote communities and it was difficult to confirm information. "There's a state of emergency here. I'm putting out a cry for help to he world," she said.
Cutting off food supplies and interference in communications suggests a well-planned military operation designed to intimidate the communities. Cairns News suspects these forced vaccinations are being driven by generous per capita "grants" sponsored from the swill of corrupt Covid dollars floating around government circles.
Gunner and his Labor Party mate Mark McGowan from WA, are drunk on the Covid quarantine powers given to them by Morrison, quarantine powers that constitutionally, are the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth. And Gunner, in the fascist dictator style of Dan Andrews, has targeted these small, impoverished indigenous communities to show us what a "strongman" he is.
#15050907 at 2021-11-21 22:41:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19041: New Baker Mash Up
Angry anti-vaccine protesters swarm Mark McGowan's car as tensions over vaccine mandates boil over after a dramatic town hall meeting
Mark McGowan copped a barrage of hate from an angry mob of anti-vaxxers
WA premier was swarmed by the group while trying to leave a town hall meeting
The group called him a 'baby murderer' and a 'dog' as he was rushed to a car
Furious anti-vaccination protesters hurled abuse at Mark McGowan and swarmed his car after he left a town hall meeting.
About 50 flag-waving demonstrators could be heard jeering the Western Australian premier as some screamed 'baby murderer' and 'you dog' while a heavy police presence flanked the Labor leader.
The angry mob of protesters gathered outside the Eaton sports club near Bunbury, about 150km south of Perth on Sunday, where the premier was holding a town hall meeting to discuss local issues.
Dozens shouted at the premier as he left the meeting, clamouring around his government vehicle brought in to whisk him to safety as the crowd yelled 'shame on you' and 'scumbag'.
Tensions in the state have soared in recent weeks with a vocal minority fiercely opposed to Mr McGowan's mandatory Covid vaccination policy for more than 70 per cent of the WA workforce.
The premier's Rockingham office was even forced to shut down last week after 'deranged' anti-vaxxers made rape threats against some of Mr McGowan's staff.
Bunbury woman Sam Malc, who runs Facebook group Hands Off Our Kids South West, told the West Australian she joined the protest because she believes the life-saving Covid vaccine is 'poison'.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10226647/Angry-anti-vaccine-protesters-WA-swarm-Mark-McGowans-car.html
#15032149 at 2021-11-19 05:27:33 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19018: Keystone Edition
#19015
>>15029876, >>15029894, >>15029896, >>15029910, >>15030082, >>15030067, >>15030020, >>15029919, >>15030088, >>15030126 Judge just allowed a juror to take the Jury Instructions home with her - possibly the forman, the same woman that spoke up before. Also possibly she's the main holdout that wants KR charged guilty.
>>15029823, >>15030094 Whistleblower Releases Video of Delaware County Pennsylvania Election Officials Destroying Evidence and Ballots in Backroom (VIDEO)
>>15029833, >>15030151 Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director Ashley Etienne resigns
>>15029882, >>15029905, >>15029937, >>15029944 PF Reports 2-YOLO
>>15029935 PEDO BUN 18 November 21
>>15029945 Tallahassee Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Performing Unnecessary Surgical Procedures on Patients and Defrauding Health Insurance Providers of $29 Million
>>15029977, >>15030187 Huma Abedin
>>15030050, >>15030080, >>15030096 Former Baltimore police officer, 2 children he allegedly abducted, and his companion, a current police officer, found dead after shooting with police
>>15030053 The worst possible juror for this case not only ended up on the jury, but is apparently the foreperson
>>15030065 The BBB Team (Cap 1:53) Pelosi saying Obama BBB(Cap 0:15)
>>15030079 Operation MK Naomi pdf
>>15030106 President Trump's chief spokesperson, Liz Harrington, dropped a MOAB of a tweet yesterday that is causing liberal heads to explode
>>15030108 Bruce Edward Schroeder is a Democrat and went to school at 2 Jesuit universities
>>15030122 Representative Tim Ratham Puts Forth Resolution to Decertify the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
>>15030129 PA anons, spread this on soc media to all our normie pals
>>15030133 Oops! Democratic Campaign Committee Ad Uses Russian Plane When Touting Biden's Infrastructure Plan
>>15030139 Prospective Ghislaine Maxwell juror dismissed because he met Jeffrey Epstein https://trib.al/4dMRnjE
>>15030179 AT: Something very peculiar is happening with our Strategic Petroleum Reserve
>>15030148 U Texas Launching Plan to Train Teaching Of Critical Race Theory to Four-Year Olds
>>15030191 Sean Penn dons combat gear and helmet as he arrives in Ukraine to film documentary about Russian aggression in the region
>>15030217 Philippine mega-church founder with ties to Hawaii charged in massive sex trafficking case
>>15030228 Maricopa County Elections Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Election And Tabulation Center?
>>15030245 Bill Gates has given $319 million to bankroll select media outlets and change the public narrative - and the internet has receipts
>>15030250 Gov DeSantis visits Brandon Honda in Brandon, Florida to sign legislation that prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccination: 'We are respecting people's individual freedom in this state'
>>15030251 Shades of the Obama admin, it really does feel like O's 3rd term, especially where attacks on journalists, non-Democrats & being gigantic liars are concerned
>>15030259 Trump Endorses Paul Gosar After Republican Leadership Allows Democrats To Censure Him For Anime Meme
>>15030266 7 Companies Caught in China's 'Copycat' Trap
>>15030276 Singapore's Technocracy Dream Is Turning Into A Surveillance State Nightmare
>>15030278, >>15030272 Queen has 'entered a new phase' and we 'may not see her until February', say experts
>>15030300 NO Masks.....NO Social Distancing ...NO Covid Go Figure NFL football attendance 2021
>>15030301 George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter
>>15030304 How One Innocent Man Was Framed in the World's Greatest Political Hoax Sergei Millian
>>15030309 Australia's Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 bln offer from Blackstone
>>15030328 @KenoshaPolice Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors
>>15030338 Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
>>15030402 TerraPower Founded by [Bill Gates] & he's chairman of the board
>>15030411, >>15030436 Fox News Vaccine Mandate: Jab Passport Required For Entry To "Patriot Awards"
>>15030421, >>15030420 2 iranian hackers attacked 2020 election, FBI claims
>>15030477 CNN Business on Judge in Rittenhouse..........why CNN Business news?
>>15030534 #19015
#15031383 at 2021-11-19 02:51:17 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19017: Robert F. Kennedy Jr talking LOCKSTEP and 'Counter Measure' Edition
#19015
>>15029876, >>15029894, >>15029896, >>15029910, >>15030082, >>15030067, >>15030020, >>15029919, >>15030088, >>15030126 Judge just allowed a juror to take the Jury Instructions home with her - possibly the forman, the same woman that spoke up before. Also possibly she's the main holdout that wants KR charged guilty.
>>15029823, >>15030094 Whistleblower Releases Video of Delaware County Pennsylvania Election Officials Destroying Evidence and Ballots in Backroom (VIDEO)
>>15029833, >>15030151 Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director Ashley Etienne resigns
>>15029882, >>15029905, >>15029937, >>15029944 PF Reports 2-YOLO
>>15029935 PEDO BUN 18 November 21
>>15029945 Tallahassee Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Performing Unnecessary Surgical Procedures on Patients and Defrauding Health Insurance Providers of $29 Million
>>15029977, >>15030187 Huma Abedin
>>15030050, >>15030080, >>15030096 Former Baltimore police officer, 2 children he allegedly abducted, and his companion, a current police officer, found dead after shooting with police
>>15030053 The worst possible juror for this case not only ended up on the jury, but is apparently the foreperson
>>15030065 The BBB Team (Cap 1:53) Pelosi saying Obama BBB(Cap 0:15)
>>15030079 Operation MK Naomi pdf
>>15030106 President Trump's chief spokesperson, Liz Harrington, dropped a MOAB of a tweet yesterday that is causing liberal heads to explode
>>15030108 Bruce Edward Schroeder is a Democrat and went to school at 2 Jesuit universities
>>15030122 Representative Tim Ratham Puts Forth Resolution to Decertify the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
>>15030129 PA anons, spread this on soc media to all our normie pals
>>15030133 Oops! Democratic Campaign Committee Ad Uses Russian Plane When Touting Biden's Infrastructure Plan
>>15030139 Prospective Ghislaine Maxwell juror dismissed because he met Jeffrey Epstein https://trib.al/4dMRnjE
>>15030179 AT: Something very peculiar is happening with our Strategic Petroleum Reserve
>>15030148 U Texas Launching Plan to Train Teaching Of Critical Race Theory to Four-Year Olds
>>15030191 Sean Penn dons combat gear and helmet as he arrives in Ukraine to film documentary about Russian aggression in the region
>>15030217 Philippine mega-church founder with ties to Hawaii charged in massive sex trafficking case
>>15030228 Maricopa County Elections Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Election And Tabulation Center?
>>15030245 Bill Gates has given $319 million to bankroll select media outlets and change the public narrative - and the internet has receipts
>>15030250 Gov DeSantis visits Brandon Honda in Brandon, Florida to sign legislation that prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccination: 'We are respecting people's individual freedom in this state'
>>15030251 Shades of the Obama admin, it really does feel like O's 3rd term, especially where attacks on journalists, non-Democrats & being gigantic liars are concerned
>>15030259 Trump Endorses Paul Gosar After Republican Leadership Allows Democrats To Censure Him For Anime Meme
>>15030266 7 Companies Caught in China's 'Copycat' Trap
>>15030276 Singapore's Technocracy Dream Is Turning Into A Surveillance State Nightmare
>>15030278, >>15030272 Queen has 'entered a new phase' and we 'may not see her until February', say experts
>>15030300 NO Masks.....NO Social Distancing ...NO Covid Go Figure NFL football attendance 2021
>>15030301 George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter
>>15030304 How One Innocent Man Was Framed in the World's Greatest Political Hoax Sergei Millian
>>15030309 Australia's Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 bln offer from Blackstone
>>15030328 @KenoshaPolice Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors
>>15030338 Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
>>15030402 TerraPower Founded by [Bill Gates] & he's chairman of the board
>>15030411, >>15030436 Fox News Vaccine Mandate: Jab Passport Required For Entry To "Patriot Awards"
>>15030421, >>15030420 2 iranian hackers attacked 2020 election, FBI claims
>>15030477 CNN Business on Judge in Rittenhouse..........why CNN Business news?
>>15030534 #19015
#15030558 at 2021-11-19 00:35:51 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19016: Maricopa Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Tabulation Centre Edition
NOTABLES Are Not ENDORSEMENTS
#19015
>>15029876, >>15029894, >>15029896, >>15029910, >>15030082, >>15030067, >>15030020, >>15029919, >>15030088, >>15030126 Judge just allowed a juror to take the Jury Instructions home with her - possibly the forman, the same woman that spoke up before. Also possibly she's the main holdout that wants KR charged guilty.
>>15029823, >>15030094 Whistleblower Releases Video of Delaware County Pennsylvania Election Officials Destroying Evidence and Ballots in Backroom (VIDEO)
>>15029833, >>15030151 Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director Ashley Etienne resigns
>>15029882, >>15029905, >>15029937, >>15029944 PF Reports 2-YOLO
>>15029935 PEDO BUN 18 November 21
>>15029945 Tallahassee Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Performing Unnecessary Surgical Procedures on Patients and Defrauding Health Insurance Providers of $29 Million
>>15029977, >>15030187 Huma Abedin
>>15030050, >>15030080, >>15030096 Former Baltimore police officer, 2 children he allegedly abducted, and his companion, a current police officer, found dead after shooting with police
>>15030053 The worst possible juror for this case not only ended up on the jury, but is apparently the foreperson
>>15030065 The BBB Team (Cap 1:53) Pelosi saying Obama BBB(Cap 0:15)
>>15030079 Operation MK Naomi pdf
>>15030106 President Trump's chief spokesperson, Liz Harrington, dropped a MOAB of a tweet yesterday that is causing liberal heads to explode
>>15030108 Bruce Edward Schroeder is a Democrat and went to school at 2 Jesuit universities
>>15030122 Representative Tim Ratham Puts Forth Resolution to Decertify the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
>>15030129 PA anons, spread this on soc media to all our normie pals
>>15030133 Oops! Democratic Campaign Committee Ad Uses Russian Plane When Touting Biden's Infrastructure Plan
>>15030139 Prospective Ghislaine Maxwell juror dismissed because he met Jeffrey Epstein https://trib.al/4dMRnjE
>>15030179 AT: Something very peculiar is happening with our Strategic Petroleum Reserve
>>15030148 U Texas Launching Plan to Train Teaching Of Critical Race Theory to Four-Year Olds
>>15030191 Sean Penn dons combat gear and helmet as he arrives in Ukraine to film documentary about Russian aggression in the region
>>15030217 Philippine mega-church founder with ties to Hawaii charged in massive sex trafficking case
>>15030228 Maricopa County Elections Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Election And Tabulation Center?
>>15030245 Bill Gates has given $319 million to bankroll select media outlets and change the public narrative - and the internet has receipts
>>15030250 Gov DeSantis visits Brandon Honda in Brandon, Florida to sign legislation that prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccination: 'We are respecting people's individual freedom in this state'
>>15030251 Shades of the Obama admin, it really does feel like O's 3rd term, especially where attacks on journalists, non-Democrats & being gigantic liars are concerned
>>15030259 Trump Endorses Paul Gosar After Republican Leadership Allows Democrats To Censure Him For Anime Meme
>>15030266 7 Companies Caught in China's 'Copycat' Trap
>>15030276 Singapore's Technocracy Dream Is Turning Into A Surveillance State Nightmare
>>15030278, >>15030272 Queen has 'entered a new phase' and we 'may not see her until February', say experts
>>15030300 NO Masks.....NO Social Distancing ...NO Covid Go Figure NFL football attendance 2021
>>15030301 George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter
>>15030304 How One Innocent Man Was Framed in the World's Greatest Political Hoax Sergei Millian
>>15030309 Australia's Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 bln offer from Blackstone
>>15030328 @KenoshaPolice Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors
>>15030338 Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
>>15030402 TerraPower Founded by [Bill Gates] & he's chairman of the board
>>15030411, >>15030436 Fox News Vaccine Mandate: Jab Passport Required For Entry To "Patriot Awards"
>>15030421, >>15030420 2 iranian hackers attacked 2020 election, FBI claims
>>15030477 CNN Business on Judge in Rittenhouse..........why CNN Business news?
>>15030534 #19015
#15030534 at 2021-11-19 00:30:50 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19015: Busy News Day Makes Phat Dough
NOTABLES Are Not ENDORSEMENTS
>>15029794
FINAL
#19015
>>15029876, >>15029894, >>15029896, >>15029910, >>15030082, >>15030067, >>15030020, >>15029919, >>15030088, >>15030126 Judge just allowed a juror to take the Jury Instructions home with her - possibly the forman, the same woman that spoke up before. Also possibly she's the main holdout that wants KR charged guilty.
>>15029823, >>15030094 Whistleblower Releases Video of Delaware County Pennsylvania Election Officials Destroying Evidence and Ballots in Backroom (VIDEO)
>>15029833, >>15030151 Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director Ashley Etienne resigns
>>15029882, >>15029905, >>15029937, >>15029944 PF Reports 2-YOLO
>>15029935 PEDO BUN 18 November 21
>>15029945 Tallahassee Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Performing Unnecessary Surgical Procedures on Patients and Defrauding Health Insurance Providers of $29 Million
>>15029977, >>15030187 Huma Abedin
>>15030050, >>15030080, >>15030096 Former Baltimore police officer, 2 children he allegedly abducted, and his companion, a current police officer, found dead after shooting with police
>>15030053 The worst possible juror for this case not only ended up on the jury, but is apparently the foreperson
>>15030065 The BBB Team (Cap 1:53) Pelosi saying Obama BBB(Cap 0:15)
>>15030079 Operation MK Naomi pdf
>>15030106 President Trump's chief spokesperson, Liz Harrington, dropped a MOAB of a tweet yesterday that is causing liberal heads to explode
>>15030108 Bruce Edward Schroeder is a Democrat and went to school at 2 Jesuit universities
>>15030122 Representative Tim Ratham Puts Forth Resolution to Decertify the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
>>15030129 PA anons, spread this on soc media to all our normie pals
>>15030133 Oops! Democratic Campaign Committee Ad Uses Russian Plane When Touting Biden's Infrastructure Plan
>>15030139 Prospective Ghislaine Maxwell juror dismissed because he met Jeffrey Epstein https://trib.al/4dMRnjE
>>15030179 AT: Something very peculiar is happening with our Strategic Petroleum Reserve
>>15030148 U Texas Launching Plan to Train Teaching Of Critical Race Theory to Four-Year Olds
>>15030191 Sean Penn dons combat gear and helmet as he arrives in Ukraine to film documentary about Russian aggression in the region
>>15030217 Philippine mega-church founder with ties to Hawaii charged in massive sex trafficking case
>>15030228 WHAT'S THIS?! TOP Maricopa County Elections Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Election And Tabulation Center?
>>15030245 Bill Gates has given $319 million to bankroll select media outlets and change the public narrative - and the internet has receipts
>>15030250 Gov DeSantis visits Brandon Honda in Brandon, Florida to sign legislation that prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccination: 'We are respecting people's individual freedom in this state'
>>15030251 Shades of the Obama admin, it really does feel like O's 3rd term, especially where attacks on journalists, non-Democrats & being gigantic liars are concerned
>>15030259 Trump Endorses Paul Gosar After Republican Leadership Allows Democrats To Censure Him For Anime Meme
>>15030266 7 Companies Caught in China's 'Copycat' Trap
>>15030276 Singapore's Technocracy Dream Is Turning Into A Surveillance State Nightmare
>>15030278, >>15030272 Queen has 'entered a new phase' and we 'may not see her until February', say experts
>>15030300 NO Masks.....NO Social Distancing ...NO Covid Go Figure NFL football attendance 2021
>>15030301 George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter
>>15030304 How One Innocent Man Was Framed in the World's Greatest Political Hoax Sergei Millian
>>15030309 Australia's Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 bln offer from Blackstone
>>15030328 @KenoshaPolice Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors
>>15030338 Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
>>15030402 TerraPower Founded by [Bill Gates] & he's chairman of the board
>>15030411, >>15030436 Fox News Vaccine Mandate: Jab Passport Required For Entry To "Patriot Awards"
>>15030421, >>15030420 2 iranian hackers attacked 2020 election, FBI claims
>>15030477 CNN Business on Judge in Rittenhouse..........why CNN Business news?
#19015
#15030353 at 2021-11-18 23:56:05 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19015: Busy News Day Makes Phat Dough
NOTABLES Are Not ENDORSEMENTS
>>15029794
#19015
>>15029876, >>15029894, >>15029896, >>15029910, >>15030082, >>15030067, >>15030020, >>15029919, >>15030088, >>15030126 Judge just allowed a juror to take the Jury Instructions home with her - possibly the forman, the same woman that spoke up before. Also possibly she's the main holdout that wants KR charged guilty.
>>15029823, >>15030094 Whistleblower Releases Video of Delaware County Pennsylvania Election Officials Destroying Evidence and Ballots in Backroom (VIDEO)
>>15029833, >>15030151 Vice President Kamala Harris' communications director Ashley Etienne resigns
>>15029882, >>15029905, >>15029937, >>15029944 PF Reports 2-YOLO
>>15029935 PEDO BUN 18 November 21
>>15029945 Tallahassee Doctor Sentenced to Seven Years in Federal Prison for Performing Unnecessary Surgical Procedures on Patients and Defrauding Health Insurance Providers of $29 Million
>>15029977, >>15030187 Huma Abedin
>>15030050, >>15030080, >>15030096 Former Baltimore police officer, 2 children he allegedly abducted, and his companion, a current police officer, found dead after shooting with police
>>15030053 The worst possible juror for this case not only ended up on the jury, but is apparently the foreperson
>>15030065 The BBB Team (Cap 1:53) Pelosi saying Obama BBB(Cap 0:15)
>>15030079 Operation MK Naomi pdf
>>15030106 President Trump's chief spokesperson, Liz Harrington, dropped a MOAB of a tweet yesterday that is causing liberal heads to explode
>>15030108 Bruce Edward Schroeder is a Democrat and went to school at 2 Jesuit universities
>>15030122 Representative Tim Ratham Puts Forth Resolution to Decertify the 2020 Election in Wisconsin
>>15030129 PA anons, spread this on soc media to all our normie pals
>>15030133 Oops! Democratic Campaign Committee Ad Uses Russian Plane When Touting Biden's Infrastructure Plan
>>15030139 Prospective Ghislaine Maxwell juror dismissed because he met Jeffrey Epstein https://trib.al/4dMRnjE
>>15030179 AT: Something very peculiar is happening with our Strategic Petroleum Reserve
>>15030148 U Texas Launching Plan to Train Teaching Of Critical Race Theory to Four-Year Olds
>>15030191 Sean Penn dons combat gear and helmet as he arrives in Ukraine to film documentary about Russian aggression in the region
>>15030217 Philippine mega-church founder with ties to Hawaii charged in massive sex trafficking case
>>15030228 WHAT'S THIS?! TOP Maricopa County Elections Officials Hold Unannounced Meeting At Election And Tabulation Center?
>>15030245 Bill Gates has given $319 million to bankroll select media outlets and change the public narrative - and the internet has receipts
>>15030250 Gov DeSantis visits Brandon Honda in Brandon, Florida to sign legislation that prohibits mandatory COVID-19 vaccination: 'We are respecting people's individual freedom in this state'
>>15030251 Shades of the Obama admin, it really does feel like O's 3rd term, especially where attacks on journalists, non-Democrats & being gigantic liars are concerned.
>>15030259 Trump Endorses Paul Gosar After Republican Leadership Allows Democrats To Censure Him For Anime Meme
>>15030266 7 Companies Caught in China's 'Copycat' Trap
>>15030276 Singapore's Technocracy Dream Is Turning Into A Surveillance State Nightmare
>>15030300 NO Masks.....NO Social Distancing ...NO Covid Go Figure NFL football attendance 2021
>>15030301 George Christensen makes third attempt to block release of AFP letter
>>15030304 How One Innocent Man Was Framed in the World's Greatest Political Hoax Sergei Millian
>>15030309 Australia's Crown Resorts gets sweetened $6.2 bln offer from Blackstone
>>15030328 @KenoshaPolice Last night a person who is alleging to be affiliated with a national media outlet was briefly taken into custody and issued several traffic related citations. Police suspect this person was trying to photograph jurors
>>15030338 Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
#19015
#15030338 at 2021-11-18 23:53:13 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19015: Busy News Day Makes Phat Dough
Fuck this is funny - it's to tiny women
Terrifying moment anti-vax protestors cornered WA Premier Mark McGowan as he tried to flee in his car while they smashed on his window screaming 'f***ing coward'
McGowan accuses Prime Minister Scott Morrison of pandering to anti-vaxxers
Western Australia is lagging behind the other states in vaccination numbers
A woman shouted 'We will rise up', a phrase often used by far right protesters
Premier's staff have faced rape threats and a bizarre alleged tank plot
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10215917/Terrifying-moment-anti-vax-protestors-corner-Western-Australia-Premier-Mark-McGowan.html
#15022475 at 2021-11-17 21:59:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #19005: Rittenhouse continues with arguments Edition
This is what happens when you become a dictator
Mark McGowan indefinitely closes electorate office after threats on him, staff members over COVID-19 management
The Western Australian Premier confirmed he has shut his electorate office after repeated threats of violence on himself and a number of staff members following the imposition of vaccine mandates.
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has been forced to indefinitely close his electorate office following death, rape and bomb threats against him and his staff members.
He recently faced further backlash from residents and those against the COVID-19 vaccination after mandating the jab to the majority of occupations across multiple sectors in the state.
Mr McGowan said he was left with no choice but to shut his Rockingham office, south of Perth, over threats to their safety.
"There's been death threats, there's been threats to rape my staff, there's been people threatening to bomb my office," he told reporters on Wednesday.
"Someone turned up with an armoured car with a machine gun on the top. This is unbelievable conduct and so unfortunately that's what I've had to do.
"To target people's staff and their families is unfair. Unfortunately that's the way these people are conducting themselves, so I just ask them to stop and act like reasonable human beings."
At least two men have been charged this year. One for online threats to kill the Premier and the second to commit the same act outside his home.
Mr McGowan is adamant on the vaccine mandate and referred to similar actions being seen in Victoria by protesters with thousands gathering each weekend to protest compulsory jabs and the pandemic bill.
"We've seen it in Victoria, we're seeing it here. This sort of conduct which is threatening, intimidating, disgusting and disgraceful and they should stop because it's not going to make the government change our policy," he said.
The government have set out two groups who must be inoculated by either December 31 or January 31 in order to work.
Sky News Australia has reached out to WA Police for a comment.
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/coronavirus/Mark-McGowan-indefinitely-closes-electorate-office-after-threats-on-him-staff-members-over-covid19-management/news-story/b82111ceb82effe04cd369ac0fc05658
#14989547 at 2021-11-13 12:45:22 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18963: JUST EBAKE IT EDITION
>>14989541
>Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has no clue why hospitals throughout his jurisdiction are becoming overloaded with sick and dying patients who are not testing
The vaccine is replacing the virus. Phase Two.
#14989541 at 2021-11-13 12:43:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18963: JUST EBAKE IT EDITION
https://gab.com/greenLibertarian/posts/107267032502948424
the Bruce Variant! (PRO)
the Bruce Variant!
@greenLibertarian
11h
?
?
Vaccine Injuries & Deaths
Australian hospitals are being overrun with gravely ill patients - but they don't have COVID.
Many, if not most, of these patients are fully vaccinated in accordance with Australia's mandates. They should be fully protected, right? That is what we were all told about these alleged miracle drugs.
If the injections are "safe and effective" and everyone is now protected, then what could be the cause of this sudden spike in illnesses and deaths? Health authorities are playing dumb and pretending as though they have no idea.
https://www.newstarget.com/2021-11-10-australian-hospitals-overrun-ill-patients-not-covid.html
Australian hospitals are being overrun with gravely ill patients - but they don't have COVID
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has no clue why hospitals throughout his jurisdiction are becoming overloaded with sick and dying patients who are not testing
#14945310 at 2021-11-07 19:16:07 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18906: Beware Old Unfilled Breads Ebake Edition
NOTABLES Are Not ENDORSEMENTS
18905 tbc
#18904
>>14943463, >>14943478 VAERS REPORT October 29, 2021
>>14943498, >>14943528, >>14943827 Everyone Should Watch Tucker Carlson's 'Patriot Purge' (Video link in article)
>>14943511 Hawaii Man Indicted for Violating the Atomic Energy Act, Obstruction of Agency Proceedings, Making False Statements and Bank Fraud
>>14943563 Hillary's Russian Dossier and Other Legal and Media Travesties
>>14943573 Cornell University Offering Baskets of Free 'Mxnstrual' Products in Men's Restrooms
>>14943590 The biggest loser of the Durham indictments: James Comey's FBI
>>14943650 2020 Swing State Lawsuit: Nearly 26,000 Dead People Allegedly Found on Voter Rolls, Almost 4,000 Dead for 20 Years (Michigan)
>>14943794 (Reminder) Capitol Police Whistleblower Claims Senior Leaders Sat on Intel, Failed to Forcefully Respond to Jan. 6th Riot
>>14943802, 'If they die, we all die': Drought kills in Kenya
>>14943803 The hidden meaning behind Travis Scott's Butterfly Effect
>>14943882 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan: Hospitals Are Being Overrun & No One Knows Why
>>14943923 Anon Dig on Education System
>>14943924 The Political Class Is Working To Make Americans Expendable
>>14944008, >>14944025, >>14944096, >>14944113 Chris Wallace is NOT on his Sunday show this morning! and moar
>>14944011 Gates Foundation Offers $4Million to Fix Syringe Shortage for Covid Shots (funds Kenyan Company - ?possible tie to drought article from earlier?)
>>14944021 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughs when asked about Biden's plans to bring gas prices down.
>>14944031 CDC Emails: Our Definition of Vaccine is "Problematic"
>>14944041, >>14944064, >>14944069 A critical mode of thinking is at the core of building and maintaining an open society. Soros Tweet and more
>>14944124 Glenn Greenwald on disinformation, propaganda, and lies
>>14944170 #18904
#14944187 at 2021-11-07 15:40:18 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18905: Fog Lifter Edition
NOTABLES Are Not ENDORSEMENTS
#18904
>>14943463, >>14943478 VAERS REPORT October 29, 2021
>>14943498, >>14943528, >>14943827 Everyone Should Watch Tucker Carlson's 'Patriot Purge' (Video link in article)
>>14943511 Hawaii Man Indicted for Violating the Atomic Energy Act, Obstruction of Agency Proceedings, Making False Statements and Bank Fraud
>>14943563 Hillary's Russian Dossier and Other Legal and Media Travesties
>>14943573 Cornell University Offering Baskets of Free 'Mxnstrual' Products in Men's Restrooms
>>14943590 The biggest loser of the Durham indictments: James Comey's FBI
>>14943650 2020 Swing State Lawsuit: Nearly 26,000 Dead People Allegedly Found on Voter Rolls, Almost 4,000 Dead for 20 Years (Michigan)
>>14943794 (Reminder) Capitol Police Whistleblower Claims Senior Leaders Sat on Intel, Failed to Forcefully Respond to Jan. 6th Riot
>>14943802, 'If they die, we all die': Drought kills in Kenya
>>14943803 The hidden meaning behind Travis Scott's Butterfly Effect
>>14943882 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan: Hospitals Are Being Overrun & No One Knows Why
>>14943923 Anon Dig on Education System
>>14943924 The Political Class Is Working To Make Americans Expendable
>>14944008, >>14944025, >>14944096, >>14944113 Chris Wallace is NOT on his Sunday show this morning! and moar
>>14944011 Gates Foundation Offers $4Million to Fix Syringe Shortage for Covid Shots (funds Kenyan Company - ?possible tie to drought article from earlier?)
>>14944021 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughs when asked about Biden's plans to bring gas prices down.
>>14944031 CDC Emails: Our Definition of Vaccine is "Problematic"
>>14944041, >>14944064, >>14944069 A critical mode of thinking is at the core of building and maintaining an open society. Soros Tweet and more
>>14944124 Glenn Greenwald on disinformation, propaganda, and lies
>>14944170 #18904
#14944170 at 2021-11-07 15:37:29 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18904: Infarctions Intensifying Edition
@700
>>14943463, >>14943478 VAERS REPORT October 29, 2021
>>14943498, >>14943528, >>14943827 Everyone Should Watch Tucker Carlson's 'Patriot Purge' (Video link in article)
>>14943511 Hawaii Man Indicted for Violating the Atomic Energy Act, Obstruction of Agency Proceedings, Making False Statements and Bank Fraud
>>14943563 Hillary's Russian Dossier and Other Legal and Media Travesties
>>14943573 Cornell University Offering Baskets of Free 'Mxnstrual' Products in Men's Restrooms
>>14943590 The biggest loser of the Durham indictments: James Comey's FBI
>>14943650 2020 Swing State Lawsuit: Nearly 26,000 Dead People Allegedly Found on Voter Rolls, Almost 4,000 Dead for 20 Years (Michigan)
>>14943794 (Reminder) Capitol Police Whistleblower Claims Senior Leaders Sat on Intel, Failed to Forcefully Respond to Jan. 6th Riot
>>14943802, 'If they die, we all die': Drought kills in Kenya
>>14943803 The hidden meaning behind Travis Scott's Butterfly Effect
>>14943882 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan: Hospitals Are Being Overrun & No One Knows Why
>>14943923 Anon Dig on Education System
>>14943924 The Political Class Is Working To Make Americans Expendable
>>14944008, >>14944025, >>14944096, >>14944113 Chris Wallace is NOT on his Sunday show this morning! and moar
>>14944011 Gates Foundation Offers $4Million to Fix Syringe Shortage for Covid Shots (funds Kenyan Company - ?possible tie to drought article from earlier?)
>>14944021 Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm laughs when asked about Biden's plans to bring gas prices down.
>>14944031 CDC Emails: Our Definition of Vaccine is "Problematic"
>>14944041, >>14944064, >>14944069 A critical mode of thinking is at the core of building and maintaining an open society. Soros Tweet and more
>>14944124 Glenn Greenwald on disinformation, propaganda, and lies
#14943970 at 2021-11-07 15:01:01 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18904: Infarctions Intensifying Edition
@500
>>14943463, >>14943478 VAERS REPORT October 29, 2021
>>14943498, >>14943528, >>14943827 Everyone Should Watch Tucker Carlson's 'Patriot Purge' (Video link in article)
>>14943511 Hawaii Man Indicted for Violating the Atomic Energy Act, Obstruction of Agency Proceedings, Making False Statements and Bank Fraud
>>14943563 Hillary's Russian Dossier and Other Legal and Media Travesties
>>14943573 Cornell University Offering Baskets of Free 'Mxnstrual' Products in Men's Restrooms
>>14943590 The biggest loser of the Durham indictments: James Comey's FBI
>>14943650 2020 Swing State Lawsuit: Nearly 26,000 Dead People Allegedly Found on Voter Rolls, Almost 4,000 Dead for 20 Years (Michigan)
>>14943794 (Reminder) Capitol Police Whistleblower Claims Senior Leaders Sat on Intel, Failed to Forcefully Respond to Jan. 6th Riot
>>14943802 'If they die, we all die': Drought kills in Kenya
>>14943803 The hidden meaning behind Travis Scott's Butterfly Effect
>>14943882 Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan: Hospitals Are Being Overrun & No One Knows Why
>>14943923 Anon Dig on Education System
>>14943924 The Political Class Is Working To Make Americans Expendable
#14943882 at 2021-11-07 14:47:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18904: Infarctions Intensifying Edition
Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan: Hospitals Are Being Overrun & No One Knows Why
The hospitals in Australia are being overrun. Not from Covid. And no one can explain why. So said Mark McGowan, the Premier of Western Australia - which has almost 3 million people - in an interview with Sky News Australia on Sunday, Oct. 31.
Here's his exact quotation:
"Our hospitals are under enormous pressure. This is the same in [the rest of Australia]. This has been something no one has ever seen before, the growth in demand in our hospitals, why it is is hard, hard to know . . . There is huge numbers of people coming through the door, so we're doing everything we can to try to manage it."
To be clear, Covid is not causing the hospital crisis in Western Australia. The state has incredibly strict border restrictions, even by Australian standards, and almost no cases.
But like the rest of Australia it has very high vaccination rates.
https://rumble.com/voq8jm-western-australia-premier-Mark-McGowan-hospitals-are-being-overrun-and-no-o.html
#14930875 at 2021-11-05 17:31:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18887: Seven Continent Digital Army Edition
WEIRD: Western Australia Reportedly Has No COVID, Vaccinations Continue, But Hospitals Are Overwhelmed
Something's going on in Western Australia. Vaccinations are very high - COVID is almost non-existent - But hospitals are overwhelmed with patients.
The Conservative Treehouse notes:
Noted by Alex Berenson, something very weird is happening in the state of Western Australia (WA) home to a population of almost 3 million people. The WA state has been locked down and isolated from the COVID-19 impacts in the eastern states.
There are very few COVID cases in locked down Western Australia, which has allowed them time to prepare for the potential arrival of the virus which includes a massive vaccination effort. The state has modeled an anticipated arrival of the COVID virus in early 2022, early next year. However, as the vaccination rates increase, the hospitals are being overwhelmed with new patients and the Premier cannot explain why.
Alex Berernson notes comments made by WA Premier Mark McGowan on October 31st about hospitals being currently overwhelmed. "Our hospitals are under enormous pressure. This is the same in [the rest of Australia]. This has been something no one has ever seen before, the growth in demand in our hospitals, why it is is hard, hard to know... There is huge numbers of people coming through the door, so we're doing everything we can to try to manage it," says Premier McGowan.
Here is a video of the Prime Minister explaining his state's situation.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2021/11/weird-western-australia-no-covid-vaccinations-continue-hospitals-overwhelmed/
#14929610 at 2021-11-05 14:05:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18886: Speeding Up To Slow Down Edition
Moving the goalpost
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/nov/05/western-australia-border-restrictions-stay-closed-for-christmas-borders-not-reopening-until-at-least-late-january
Western Australia will wait until as late as early-February to reopen its interstate borders in a move the premier says will save 200 lives.
Unveiling the state's long-awaited border transition plan on Friday, premier Mark McGowan did not set a specific reopening date but said controls would be eased once the state achieved 90% vaccination for people aged 12 and above.
"Once we set that date, it will be locked in," Mr McGowan said.
"But if we don't, on that date, reach the 90% double-dose vaccination, that means there will be further public health social measures put in place.
#14925790 at 2021-11-04 23:39:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18881: Into the Night, Patriots Fight - Comfy Durham Edition
>>14925390. (lb)
BREAKING:'Cleo is alive and well': Man in custody after 4yo found17days after vanishing
Nearly three weeks after vanishing from a campsite in Carnarvon WA, 4-year old Cleo Smith has been found alive and well.
Officers broke into a house in Carnarvon (70kms from the family's campsite) late last night, with police locating the little girl and asking her name. "My name is Cleo", she replied to the huge relief of searchers.
A man has been taken into custody with more details to come.
Cleo's mother Ellie Smith reacted on Instagram an hour after Western Australia Police confirmed Cleo was discovered, sharing a news alert and an image of her smiling daughter with the comment, "Our family is whole again," accompanied by a love heart emoji.
WA premier Mark McGowan said he is relieved the toddler has been found and that "The nightmare is now finally over for Cleo and her family."
"I'd like to thank the Western Australian community for all their assistance over the past few weeks, and acknowledge the WA police who did incredible police work to bring Cleo home to her parents."
Deputy Commissioner Col Blanch gave a short statement to media this morning about the rescue effort:
"It's my privilege to announce that in the early hours of this morning, police rescued Cleo Smith. Cleo is alive and well."
"A police team broke their way into a locked house in Carnarvon at 1 o'clock this morning, they found little Cleo in one of the rooms. One of the officers picked her up and into his arms and asked, "What is your name?", she said "My name is Cleo".
"Cleo was reunited with her parents a short time later. This is the outcome we all hoped and prayed for. It's the outcome we've achieved because of some incredible police work. I want to thank Cleo's parents, the Western Australian community and the many volunteers, and of course I want to thank my colleagues in the West Australia police force."
"I can confirm we have a man from Carnarvon in custody who is currently being questioned by detectives. I'll have more to say on the rescue of Cleo as the day unfolds. But for now, 'welcome home, Cleo'.
https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/breaking-cleo-is-alive-and-well-man-in-custody-after-4yo-found-17-days-after-vanishing/
#14845525 at 2021-10-24 03:43:19 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18778: Nothing Stops the EBAKE Edition
Premier's house under police guard after major incident saw him rushed home from wedding - as security is stepped up amid threats from anti-vaxx opponents
WA Premier Mark McGowan rushed from a wedding by security on Saturday
Mr McGowan at a reception in Perth's north and was whisked back to his home
There was reportedly a security breach at the Premier's Rockingham address
He recently announced Covid vaccine mandates for workers sparking backlash
The house of WA Premier Mark McGowan has been put under heavy police guard after an incident on Saturday night which caused him to be rushed away from a wedding to return home.
Mr McGowan was attending the reception at the Vasto Club in the northern Perth suburb of Balcatta about 6.30pm when he was abruptly ushered into a car.
The premier was then swiftly driven across the city back to his home in the southern suburb of Rockingham were police had identified a major security breach, reports The West Australian.
Security around the 54-year-old has been upped in recent days after threats were made toward him when he mandated that 75 per cent of WA workforce will need to be fully-vaccinated for Covid or risk getting the sack.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10124609/Premiers-house-police-guard-security-stepped-anti-vaccine-threats.html
#14521295 at 2021-09-04 22:29:24 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18369: [C]rown Off Edition
https://thewest.com.au/news/coronavirus/coronavirus-crisis-western-australia-to-remain-closed-until-2022-says-Mark-McGowan-ng-b881993252z
Coronavirus crisis: Western Australia to remain closed until 2022 says Mark McGowan
Peter Law & Josh Zimmerman
The West Australian
Fri, 3 September 2021 12:40PM
#14520357 at 2021-09-04 19:07:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18368: EBake from the future
Morrison's Bill to protect the secrets of National Cabinet
State premiers and health experts don't want the public to hear what they say about Covid behind closed doors.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has introduced a Bill to protect the secret discussions of state premiers within National Cabinet.
Minister for Education and Youth Alan Tudge, brought the COAG Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 on Morrison's behalf last Thursday.
The Bill's purpose is to extend the secrecy protections of Federal Cabinet to cover the contents of National Cabinet.
This comes after the embarrassing ruling from the Federal Court when Justice White determined that National Cabinet was not a real Cabinet and must open itself to Freedom of Information requests under the Freedom of Information Act 1978.
Tudge introduced his speech with the absurd claim that, "The Bill ushers in a new and exciting era for our federation."
An era, one might point out to Tudge, that includes the prime minister, state premiers, and health experts deliberately concealing their decisions from the people of Australia.
"The National Cabinet process has removed the political boundaries that can hamper COAG," said Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan, who has locked his state off from the rest of the nation and prevented citizens from returning to their homes.
Not only does the Bill prohibit requests for information, it buries the contents of National Cabinet as deep as possible in the recesses of the National Archives where it will never see the light of day.
"Scott Morrison is clearly a sore loser," said Senator Rex Patrick, "but more importantly, he's still trying to stifle public scrutiny of 'National Cabinet' decision making as well as many other dealings of Federal, state and territory governments."
"The National Cabinet began from a realisation that if the Commonwealth, states and territories each tried to go their own way, Australia would fall short in its response to the pandemic," said Tudge. "Like the Commonwealth Cabinet and its committees, the maintenance of confidentiality is essential to enable full and frank discussion between the representatives of all jurisdictions."
As the police and premiers keep saying to the people of Australia who object to revealing their personal details, 'what's the problem if you've got nothing to hide?'
Tudge's speech to parliament is not sufficient to explain why the contents of the National Cabinet deserve the protection of secrecy when their decisions have resulted in the largest infringements on civil, human, and constitutional rights in Australian history.
The same state premiers who demand an end to personal privacy from all Australians are demanding to keep their business permanently hidden from scrutiny.
Considering the decisions of National Cabinet are re-writing everything we thought we knew about the protections of Australian law, it is imperative that the premiers submit themselves to transparency in the form of full disclosure.
Why aren't citizens allowed to be privy to the medical advice controlling their lives?
Morrison appears desperate to make sure the public never hear what has been said by the state premiers and health experts behind closed doors.
In what has become a worrying trend post-Covid, when the law finds the actions of a politician unlawful - politicians simply change the law.
"Australians have all witnessed-and benefited from-our federation and our policymaking institutions adapting to bring about unprecedented cooperation," continued Tudge, ignoring the desperation, hardship, bullying, and ruin placed upon Australians.
The legislation has listed itself as 'not a significant Bill' because 'significant Bills' are likely to have wide engagement with human rights. This is a strange assessment given that the shadowy decisions of National Cabinet present the greatest impact on Human Rights in living memory.
Historically, it is never a good sign when politicians seek to hide the detail of their decisions from the people.
It is only natural for those same people to turn around wonder what it is their politicians are trying to hide.
https://www.rebelnews.com/morrison_s_bill_to_protect_the_secrets_of_national_cabinet
#14513674 at 2021-09-03 12:11:07 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18360: Our Enemy Loses Power When Our Minds Are Free To Think Edition
https://7news.com.au/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/Mark-McGowan-announces-new-rules-for-truckies-entering-wa-after-covid-scare-c-3864571
Mark McGowan announces new rules for truckies entering WA after COVID scare
Pip Christmass
7NEWS
Published: 02/09/2021
Updated: Friday, 3 September 2021 7:31 PM AEST
Nadia Bartel allegedly filmed snorting white powder
(Source: Other)
#14433642 at 2021-08-23 05:40:15 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18259: Unexpected effects from the poisoned Covid vaccine: DEATH Edition
#18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14431299 at 2021-08-23 01:01:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18256: Prepare Your Audits Edition
#18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14430584 at 2021-08-22 23:49:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18255: "Summer of Love" Edition
#18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14429802 at 2021-08-22 22:37:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18254: Forensically Audited Arrests Edition
#18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14428981 at 2021-08-22 20:59:17 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18253: When Worlds Collide Edition
#18252
>>14428253 #1 film on Netflix.. and it's BASED???
>>14428283 TUCKER: Glenn Greenwald suggests CNN, liberal media is controlled by CIA
>>14428331, >>14428534, >>14428800 Stellar Dan Meme
>>14428352 The White House Tweet
>>14428360 Pro-mask pediatrics group denies scrubbing resources on importance of faces in child development
>>14428390 FDA document admits "covid" PCR test was developed without isolated covid samples for test calibration
>>14428414 Emergency Meds: How YOU Can Use Veterinary Drugs In A Crisis
>>14428416, >>14428699 Capitol Police Investigate Themselves, Find Themselves Not Guilty
>>14428489, >>14428561 Antisemitic QAnon leader outed as evangelical Floridian GhostEzra
>>14428499 Arrests still habbening
>>14428535 RE: Colossal Financial Pyramid: BlackRock and The WEF 'Great Reset'
>>14428575, >>14428689, >>14428811 Pelosi Party, "I call this next move, the pedovore shuffle"
>>14428578, >>14428518 Portland Police Won't Intervene in Expected Clashing Protests, Says Chief
>>14428591 American Academy of Pediatrics is a front group for big pharma. They are even deleting their Pharma connections!
>>14428630 Afghan refugees just arrived in #Wisconsin @SpectrumNews
>>14428644 "#Trump2024 is trending… we call him #QAnonDon"
>>14428651 A US warplane shot down a #drone in #Syria on Saturday, a rare sighting.
>>14428691 o7 look at the respect trumps drive by gets, everyone is saluting.
>>14428727 @USACE HQ August 30 is the final day to propose water resource development proposals
>>14428728 RE: CASTLE_ROCK, Q Drop 4414 - RED6 / are we red6?
>>14428777 That #LESM hashtag has inderesting posts when clicked on
>>14428962 #18252
#18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14428212 at 2021-08-22 19:27:18 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18252: [Comfefe] Before [D] Edition
NOTABLES
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
>>14428209 #18251
#14428209 at 2021-08-22 19:26:52 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428029 Susan Rice's deputies when she was Obama's National Security Advisor were Anthony Blinken and Avril Haines.
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
>>14428130 Isis fighters 'attacked Israel Defense Forces unit, then apologised' claims former commander
>>14428147, >>14428188 Statement by Donald J. Trump, 45th President of the United States of America
ALLLL ABOARD!!!
#14428115 at 2021-08-22 19:15:38 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
>>14427998 Arizona Attorney General: Businesses can require employees to get vaccinated against COVID-19
>>14428001 Watch the moment US Vice President Kamala Harris laughs when a reporter asks her about Americans trapped in #Afghanistan amid Biden, Harris crisis.
>>14428005, >>14428008 Utah teacher no longer employed after advocating vaccination and telling students she hates Trump
>>14428017 Vaccine Passports are the Final Step in NWO's Plan of Enslaving Humanity For Ever
>>14428019 Biocompatible N-acetyl cysteine reduces graphene oxide and persists at the surface as a green radical scavenger
>>14428051 Anthony Scotto, former union leader and political kingmaker, dead at 87
CALL OUT NOTABLES!!
#14427973 at 2021-08-22 19:01:09 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
>>14427922 Three Arrests After 13-Year-Old Gang Raped on the Street in France
>>14427928 Woman Angry That Swedish Govt Paid Tens of Thousands to Migrant Who Raped Her
>>14427960 Romanians, Bulgarians Overwhelmingly Reject CV Shots - Govts Forced to Sell Off Their Supplies
CALL OUT NOTABLES!!
#14427869 at 2021-08-22 18:50:58 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
>>14427777 GOD WINS - QUADS OF TRUTH
>>14427780 Fully vaccinated Jesse Jackson hospitalized with COVID-19
NOTHING CAN STOP WHAT IS COMING!!!
#14427763 at 2021-08-22 18:39:36 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569, >>14427676 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
>>14427625 Another Fugitive Italian Mafia Boss Arrested As "Super Mario" Cracks Down On Organized Crime
>>14427628 TONY BLAIR'S LATEST ARTICLE ON AFGHANISTAN AND BIDEN'S PART
>>14427637 'Liberté': Thousands take to the streets in Paris to once again decry Covid-19 health pass restrictions
>>14427651 European Union Reports 1.5 Million Vaccine Injuries, 15,472 Deaths - 6/25/21
CALL OUT NOTABLES!!
#14427624 at 2021-08-22 18:24:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
Notable Notes
18251
>>14427496 Ukraine Military now also doing what @DeptofDefense claims not to have the "capability" to do: operate outside of HKIA to recover their citizens
>>14427506 CODEMONKEYZ - Colonel Kemp, former commander of British forces in Afghanistan, calls for a court-martial of Joe Biden. / Q DROP 1278
>>14427534 8/17/2021 study shows that affordable, safe, and readily available Vitamin B-12 is a promising antiviral for COVID.
>>14427569 Listen to Gen Flynn call out the Clowns In Afghanistan
>>14427600 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
We'll be strong together..
#14427600 at 2021-08-22 18:22:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #18251: Welcome to the Digital Comfefield Edition
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian's covid lies exposed by WA Premier Mark McGowan
The failed management of the covid crisis in NSW is underpinned by Premier Gladys Berejiklian's continual lies at the daily press briefings which have been highlighted by WA Premier Mark McGowan at a media briefing on Friday (20-8-21). In this article, we'll look at some of Premier Gladys Berejiklian's key lies which she repeats daily. The failed NSW covid strategy is having a huge impact on the whole country and will continue to do so until it is managed properly so not only do the journalists have to call Premier Berejiklian out on her lies more but so do other State Premier's.
In the below video WA Premier Mark McGowan exposed 2 key lies that Premier Gladys Berejiklian tells daily. Firstly, Berejiklian implies she has the support of other Premiers for her covid strategy which she clearly does not as McGowan trashes Berejiklian's failed covid management in the video.
Secondly, Gladys Berejiklian claims the Doherty covid report says there can be less restrictions when the population is 70% vaccinated but that is only one of the conditions as there also needs to be low covid case numbers etc which Berejiklian fails to acknowledge at her daily press briefings.
In the above video Mark McGowan references the Doherty Report which is the what the national cabinet of the Prime Minister and State Premiers have based their covid strategy agreement on. The Guardian reported (20/8/21)
The national plan states that in the second phase, when vaccination rates reach 70% in the population aged 16 and above, lockdowns will be "less likely". In the third phase, with vaccination rates of 80%, leaders would only ever pursue "highly targeted lockdowns" and vaccinated Australians should be able to travel interstate.
And that is what Premier Gladys Berejiklian's keeps on saying every day and why she is pushing vaccinations, but she deliberately ignores other key facts in the Doherty Report, that other Premiers aren't missing, which makes likely easing of restrictions anytime soon in NSW very unlikely:
Most of those jurisdictions used national cabinet on Friday to push for Doherty Institute modelling to be recalculated, after publicly warned that the modelling underpinning the targets was based on low Covid-19 community transmission, not an uncontrolled spread of hundreds of cases a day as is occurring in greater Sydney. (Click here to read more)
Given NSW had 825 new covid cases today and with some predictions it could as high as 2200 a day in the next month even a 70% or 80% vaccination rate won't lead to eased restrictions and interstate travel etc and that is the big lie that Premier Gladys Berejiklian is promoting daily.
You can read the Doherty Report yourself below and watch the below video and decide for yourself if Premier Gladys Berejiklian is being honest with the public.
The Doherty Report: (Click here to read the report: DOHERTY MODELLING REPORT REVISED 10TH AUGUST 2021)
In the below video University of Melbourne Professor Jodie McVernon, Director of Doherty Epidemiology answers journalists' questions about the Doherty Institute modelling for National Cabinet. I have not watched the whole video, but Professor Jodie McVernon says vaccination by itself is not enough and she says at the 11.40 Mark once the numbers are in the 1000's or 10,000's the horse has bolted which is telling because NSW recorded 825 new cases on Saturday (21/8/21) and the number has been going up.
More
https://kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2021/08/22/nsw-premier-gladys-berejiklians-covid-lies-exposed-by-wa-premier-Mark-McGowan/
#14008079 at 2021-06-28 20:46:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #17728: God Wins Edition
Perth and Peel enter full four-day lockdown after third COVID-19 case
Perth and Peel have entered a full four-day lockdown from midnight after a third COVID-19 case was recorded in the area.
The lockdown comes after WA Premier Mark McGowan confirmed that the original case in the outbreak - case 1022 - has the Delta variant of the virus.
The new case - case 1024 - is a man in his 30s who worked at the Indian Ocean Brewery and also ate there last Tuesday, the same night as case 1022.
There are now three cases in Western Australia as part of the new outbreak.
Mr McGowan said he hoped the lockdown would be a "circuit breaker" needed for testing and contact tracers to get on top of the outbreak.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-western-australia-one-new-local-case-linked-to-gym-iga-dog-groomer/58108dd8-6c46-4b53-9554-786f6bb62f61
3 cases
#13521761 at 2021-04-27 04:05:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #17125: Why Are Dems And Rinos Trying To Stop The AZ Audit? Edition
>>13521301
>>13521331
Andrew Robertson (doctor)
Andrew Geoffrey Robertson CSC PSM is an Australian public health doctor, public servant andChief Health Officer of Western Australia since May 2019.
Career
Robertson served for the Royal Australian Navy from 1984 to 2003. During this time, he took part in three tours to Iraq as a Biological Weapons Chief Inspector for the United Nations Special Commission. Since then, he has been in the Navy's reserves, taking on the position of Director General Navy Health Reserves between July 2015 and December 2019.[1][2]
He first joined the Western Australia Department of Health in October 2003, where he was in the position of Director, Disaster Preparedness and Management. In this role, he led an Australian medical team in the Maldives after the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami, managed WA's response to the 2005 Bali bombings, led a WA Health team into Indonesia after the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake and worked as a radiation health adviser to the Australian Embassy after the Fukushima nuclear disaster.[1][2]
Robertson was Deputy Chief Health Officer for Western Australia from 2008 to May 2018. In June 2018, he was appointed Acting Chief Health Officer, after Tarun Weeramanthri went on leave. Weeramanthri formally resigned on 20 October 2018, and Robertson continued as acting Chief Health Officer until May 2019, when he was promoted to Chief Health Officer, alongside gaining the position of assistant director general of public and aboriginal health.[1][2][3]
Robertson was a prominent person in Western Australia's COVID-19 response, doing daily press conferences alongside Health Minister Roger Cook and Premier Mark McGowan.[1]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Robertson_(doctor)
#13048386 at 2021-02-25 23:33:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #16618: Suicide Weekend On The Horizon? Edition
WTF? Rigged game
WA opposition leader concedes defeat weeks before election day
Western Australia's Opposition Leader has conceded defeat, three weeks before election day.
Zak Kirkup made the sober admission in a series of tweets earlier today.
It comes as polling shows Premier Mark McGowan is set for a landslide victory.
"As I get around the state, many West Aussies are telling me Mark McGowan's job is safe," Mr Kirkup said.
"We have to acknowledge that, because I don't want to treat people like mugs.
"I'm not going to stop fighting, but I'm not going to pretend and make this election about something it's not."
A Newspoll released last week showed Mr McGowan's Labor Party ahead of the Liberals by a 68-32 margin.
If the election is close to that number, the Liberals would effectively be wiped out from Parliament.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/zak-kirkup-wa-election-concession-premier-Mark-McGowan-defeat-loss-twitter/6ae5a5e2-0bdc-43d0-8fdb-5ebc7df783b7
#12977895 at 2021-02-18 02:35:31 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #16539: President Trump Back In The Saddle Tonight Edition
WA Opposition Leader Zak Kirkup's Facebook page blocked ahead of election
The Facebook page of Western Australia's opposition leader has been blocked, three weeks ahead of the state election.
But while Zak Kirkup's page has been caught up in the Facebook news ban in Australia, Premier Mark McGowan's page remains active.
Mr Kirkup will challenge Mr McGowan in the March 13 poll.
Government organisations in Australia including emergency services and weather forecasters have also had their pages removed by Facebook after the social media giant slapped a ban on Australian users and publishers from sharing or viewing news content.
Fire and Rescue NSW, Department of Fire and Emergency Services WA, South Australia Health, Queensland Health have all had their pages wiped this morning.
However, Facebook said it will "reverse any pages that are inadvertently impacted."
"The actions we're taking are focused on restricting publishers and people in Australia from sharing or viewing Australian and international news content.
"As the law does not provide clear guidance on the definition of news content, we have taken a broad definition in order to respect the law as drafted," it said in a statement.
Mr Kirkup wrote on Twitter: "Alright, time to reactivate my MySpace account."
https://www.9news.com.au/national/facebook-news-ban-australia-wa-election-politician-page-zak-kirkup-Mark-McGowan/6959d943-d287-4020-b770-5dd1edab4bae
#12775751 at 2021-01-31 05:50:07 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #16308: Edition
>>12775741
I don't do this often but here's the source https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/much-of-wa-going-into-lockdown-from-6pm-after-hotel-quarantine-worker-tests-positive-20210131-p56y78.html
Much of WA going into lockdown from 6pm after hotel quarantine worker tests positive
Perth, Peel and the South West are going into lockdown from 6pm on Sunday after a hotel quarantine worker tested positive to COVID-19.
The lockdown begins from 6pm today and extends until 6pm Friday, Premier Mark McGowan said.
At an emergency press conference alongside Health Minister Roger Cook, Mr McGowan said he had a serious update.
At midnight last night there had been a positive test result from a male hotel quarantine security guard in his 20s, he said.
Contact tracing is under way.
He was working at the Sheraton Four Points hotel in Perth. At the time there were four active cases in hotel quarantine there, with at least three confirmed variant strains. Two from the UK and one from South Africa.
He developed symptoms on Thursday, phoned in sick and did not go to work.
COVID-19 testing clinics are being ramped up, many open until 10pm on Sunday.
The man's immediate contacts have been tested and placed in isolation.
Mr McGowan says it's possible this new case is the UK variant of COVID-19.
"This is an extremely fast moving situation," he said.
"I know for many West Australians this will come as a shock. This is a very serious situation and each and everyone of us has to act responsibly".
Schools in the lockdown areas will be closed.
"Today we need to go back to what we know best to ensure that we limit community transmission of COVID-19 in our state," Mr McGowan said.
"So beginning at 6pm tonight the whole Perth metropolitan area, the Peel region and the South West region will go into full lockdown.
"We cannot forget how quickly this virus can spread nor the devastation it can cause."
He said West Australians had done so well for so long.
"But this week is absolutely crucial that we stay home, maintain good hygiene," Mr McGowan said.
"Throughout the pandemic the response to the pandemic in WA has been second to none. Now we are asking for your help once again.
"Act calmly, this is crucial."
Mr Cook said: "Something went wrong and we need to get to the bottom of that".
At risk locations
The worker moved around the city before getting symptoms and being tested. He attended the following locations. Anyone who was in those areas as the time has been asked to be tested for COVID-19.
Coles Maylands superMarket on 25 January from 8pm to 10pm
KFC Maylands on 27 January from 6pm to midday
Mitsubishi Motors car dealership in Midland on 27 January from 7pm to close
Spudshed, Coventry Village in Morley on 27 January from 8pm to midnight
ECU Joondalup on 28 January from 11am to 2pm
Consulate General of India on St Georges Terrace in Perth on 28 January from 12pm to 5pm
Halal Grocery Store in Cloverdale on 28 January from 7pm to 9pm
Venus Ladies and Gentleman Hair Design Maylands hairdressers on 29 January from 1pm to 3pm
Perth Convention Centre on 29 January from 4pm to 6pm
Nedlands Family Practice GP surgery on 29 January from 5pm to 6pm
Chemist Warehouse North Perth Pharmacy on 29 January from 5.30pm to 7.30pm
7-Eleven Ascot petrol station on 29 January from 8pm to 9pm
Coles Maylands superMarket on 29 January from 8pm 9pm
Puma Service Station in Burswood on 30 January from 11am to 12 midday.
Coles Express/Shell Service Station in Cloverdale on 30 January from 12 midday to 3pm
Pharmacy 777 at Maylands Park Shopping Centre 30 January from 2.30pm to 4pm.
More to come
#10953444 at 2020-10-06 23:50:36 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #14011: Cat Got Your Tounge b/w Anons Decide Edition
Western Australia plans to keep border closed until April 2021
Details buried within the federal budget apparently reveal a quiet plot to keep one Australian state's borders closed for six more months.
If you're hoping to spend a summer cruising along the coastline from Perth to the Margaret River, you might want to put that dream on ice until, well, April 2021.
The West Australian has claimed the state's controversial hard border closure will remain in place for six more months.
According to the publication, figures within Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's newly-announced Federal Budget show an assumption that WA's borders will be closed until April 1 - after the state's March 13 election.
Earlier this week, WA's tourism Minister Paul Papalia raised eyebrows when he claimed the state was already full of local tourists and that it could not fit any more from other states.
However, Premier Mark McGowan has claimed a reopening date has not yet been decided, instead claiming the government "will continue to monitor the situation."
https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/health-safety/western-australia-plans-to-keep-border-closed-until-april-2021/news-story/2c7fef67decd118732712a428be96394
NWOZ
#10564016 at 2020-09-08 09:23:54 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #13518: The Tuesday Earlies Edition
>>10563999
>https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/andrew-forrest-s-minderoo-foundation-to-fly-out-medical-supplies-from-china-20200401-p54g27.html
Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation to fly out medical supplies from China
West Australian iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest's Minderoo Foundation has bought 90 tonnes of medical supplies from Chinese suppliers, which will be flown into Perth to be distributed across the state and then Australia.
Mr Forrest said the foundation put $160 million "on the table" to secure the supplies, which had to be paid for with cash in advance, but the WA government would be buying the goods at cost.
He said a cargo plane was leaving Shanghai on Wednesday, with another due in in Perth on Friday and Saturday.
The Minderoo Foundation had secured 1 million N95-equivalent face masks, 400,000 surgical masks, 2.3 million medical-grade gloves, 100,000 nasal swabs, 200,000 medical coveralls, 10,000 medical goggles, 5000 touchless thermometers and 31 intensive care ventilators.
Mr Forrest said the money had to be put on the table to ensure suppliers they were serious about securing the equipment and to ensure supply lines remained open.
"We've been introduced by very powerful people in China to those suppliers," he said.
"They know there'll be instant repercussions if they don't [provide the supplies]."
The billionaire said China had been "great mates" to Australia.
"You've been our mates and I thank the People's Republic of China for protecting our critical medical orders in the face of intense pressure from other nations," he said.
China's consul-general to WA Dong Zhihua said the process of securing the supplies had been overseen by Chinese Ambassador Cheng Jingye.
"You can't imagine how many technical hurdles they had to overcome," she said.
"This outbreak of COVID-19 has caught us by surprise, which proves once again in a no less than tragic way that all mankind lives in a community of a shared future.
"In the face of the pandemic, to help others is to help oneself.
"The Chinese people will never forget that Mr Andrew Forrest and FMG has given us valuable support and assistance during the most difficult period of China's fight against COVID-19.
"The Chinese nation is grateful and always reciprocates others' kindness."
The Minderoo Foundation was also to increase WA's capacity to increase RNA-based diagnostic testing capacity from 400 per day to 10,000 a day, Mr Forrest said.
"We're aiming to use our partners in China and around the world and across Australia to help the West Australian government ramp up its COVID-19 RNA testing by some 20 times," he said.
Premier Mark McGowan welcomed Mr Forrest's intervention.
"If Minderoo is doing that … we welcome every bit of support from every West Australian whether you're a billionaire or a pensioner," he said.
The supplies would be used to meet demand in WA before being sent throughout Australia with the assistance of the federal government.
In an email circulated to health department staff on Tuesday, director general David Russell-Weisz said the hospital system had a four to seven-week supply of personal protective equipment.
This included 370,000 surgical masks, 104,000 N95 masks, 30,000 surgical gloves and 8 million gloves, but did not include a state emergency stockpile of medical supplies.
#10550551 at 2020-09-06 23:47:53 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #13500: Dark vs Light Edition
Victoria's slow-pace coronavirus lockdown exit
Victoria's ultra-cautious roadmap out of its lockdown, outlined by Premier Daniel Andrews on Sunday, reinforced the strong message that came from Friday's National Cabinet.
Premiers are in the driving seat of exiting COVID-19 restrictions, and they are imposing the strictest speed limits - much slower than Prime Minister Scott Morrison would like - and ignoring federal government pressure.
Western Australia's Mark McGowan defied Morrison's plan on Friday. Queensland's Annastacia Palaszczuk made it clear she won't open her state's border with New South Wales until she's good and ready.
Now, unsurprisingly, Andrews has indicated he will not be hurried, despite the cries from business and the sound of Canberra's grinding teeth.
For the latest news on the COVID-19 pandemic read our coronavirus live blog.
Andrews stressed his timetable was "not what many people want to hear - but it is the only option". He warned "you can't run" out of lockdown - or there would be a third wave.
The Federal Government doesn't think it is the only option, and it didn't mince words in a statement quickly issued from the PM, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Health Minister Greg Hunt (the latter two are Victorians).
"To extend lockdown arrangements will be hard and crushing news for the people of Victoria," they said.
Just in case anyone doubted where to sheet blame, this was "a further reminder of the impact and costs that result from not being able to contain the outbreaks of COVID-19".
The statement stressed the roadmap was "a Victorian government plan", distancing the feds from any ownership.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-07/coronavirus-victoria-lockdown-roadmap-andrews-morrison-at-odds/12635318
Victoria Deputy Chief Health Officer Allen Cheng
RED DAWN
#8688947 at 2020-04-05 01:13:31 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #11125: @harvestorg hmmm........ Edition
Australian state will install home surveillance hardware to make sure if you're in virus isolation, you stay there
Could be a wearable, could be wired. Backed by big fines and jail
The State of Western Australia has given itself the power to install surveillance devices in homes, or compel people to wear them, to ensure that those required to isolate during the coronavirus crisis don't interact with the community.
Not all people will be required to use the devices. State Premier [equivalent to a US governor - ed.] Mark McGowan said they'll only be used if: "Someone who is directed to self-isolate and fails to comply."
The law enabling the regime, passed yesterday after very brief debate, is the Emergency Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 [PDF]. It outlines the monitoring regime, and the fact that the State Emergency Coordinator has the power to require use of surveillance hardware.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/01/west_australia_isolation/
#8687167 at 2020-04-04 22:11:06 (UTC+1)
Q Research General #11123: Dig Meme Pray Edition
Australian state will install home surveillance hardware to make sure if you're in virus isolation, you stay there
Could be a wearable, could be wired. Backed by big fines and jail
The State of Western Australia has given itself the power to install surveillance devices in homes, or compel people to wear them, to ensure that those required to isolate during the coronavirus crisis don't interact with the community.
Not all people will be required to use the devices. State Premier [equivalent to a US governor - ed.] Mark McGowan said they'll only be used if: "Someone who is directed to self-isolate and fails to comply."
The law enabling the regime, passed yesterday after very brief debate, is the Emergency Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 [PDF]. It outlines the monitoring regime, and the fact that the State Emergency Coordinator has the power to require use of surveillance hardware.
If the Coordinator makes that decision, they have the power to:
Direct the person to wear an approved electronic monitoring device.
Direct the person to permit the installation of an approved electronic monitoring device at the place where the person resides or, if the person does not have a place of residence, at any other place specified by the officer.
Give any other reasonable direction to the person necessary for the proper administration the electronic monitoring of the person.
Attempts to damage, remove or interfere with the operation of the devices, or refusal to hand one over to authorised officers, can result in a year behind bars, or a fine of AU$12,000 (US$7,400, £5,900).
The Register has learned of smartphone-based surveillance in aid of coronavirus-crimping in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, plus the UK is clearing policy roadblocks to make it possible. Russia has used facial recognition and public security cameras to detect quarantine-breakers.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/01/west_australia_isolation/?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=website&utm_content=link&ICID=ref_fark
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#106067 at 2021-11-04 06:42:16 (UTC+1)
QRB General #698: Night Shift To The Rescue Edition
https://t.me/greatreject/21913
Nov 1. Australia hospitals under "enormous pressure." A Premier wrestles with explaining: "No one has seen before..."
"Why it is, is hard to know..."
"Some sort of delayed reaction to Covid..."
Vax: Our World in Data
Hospital: https://www.covid19data.com.au/hospitalisations-icu
Video: https://fb.com/SkyNewsAustralia/videos/western-australia-premier-Mark-McGowan-provides-a-covid-19-update/435667314592514/
they just don't get it, do they?
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#19617053 at 2023-09-27 10:26:49 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #32: YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS FIGHT Edition
>>19617051
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The Claremont showgrounds, where the Royal Show is held every September school holidays, sits smack bang in the middle of the blue-chip western suburbs electorate of Curtin.
The seat recorded the highest yes vote of any WA electorate during the gay marriage plebiscite and elected teal candidate Kate Chaney at last year's federal election, but according to recent polling from the No campaign is on track to reject the voice by ?almost two to one.
There is also hope among the Liberals that their opposition to the voice can help open the door to voters in mortgage-belt seats such as Burt and Brand.
Not all in the party are so encouraged by the inroads made on the voice. Moderates who believe the party erred both morally and politically in choosing to oppose the referendum believe the anecdotal increase in support on the ground in the west is a false dawn.
They say the party has simply attracted the fringe types who have previously been drawn to One Nation or Clive Palmer's United Australia Party - voters who can make a lot of noise but who typically don't stick - while further alienating the moderate middle who have gravitated to Labor in recent elections.
They say it is telling that, even as support for the voice has fallen, Mr Dutton's popularity hasn't improved and only a little bit of skin has been taken off Albanese's polling figures.
While the referendum's defeat would be most meaningful for the party's federal MPs, it could also have implications at a state level.
The looming failure of the referendum in WA has the fingerprints of Premier Roger Cook all over it, due to the short-lived Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act that was introduced and then swiftly repealed amid a widespread public backlash.
Mr Cook has been actively campaigning for the voice in the lead-up to October 14. He has done so without any support from his predecessor Mark McGowan, who has studiously avoided lending any of his still-considerable clout in WA to the Yes campaign.
But one source close to WA Labor says the damage to Mr Cook from a failed referendum will be minimal.
"When you see it fail in every other state in the country, you can't blame Roger for that," he said. "And the Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act wasn't Roger's fault either, he inherited both the legislation and the regulation - he was just the guy left holding the turd at the end of it."
While the pain felt by the Liberals in WA in recent years could encourage a tendency to grasp at anything resembling a victory, many in the party are mindful not to read too much into a successful No vote.
The referendum result won't be fatal to the party, and nor will it be a panacea. Instead, those running the WA Liberals believe it could be a helpful Marker on the party's long journey back.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/indigenous/stand-delivers-as-liberals-opposition-to-indigenous-voice-to-parliament-pays-off/news-story/116f8caf544b9c78b30de4be3e0068d7
#19487556 at 2023-09-04 10:16:09 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #32: YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN THIS FIGHT Edition
#31 - Part 54
Australia / China Tensions- Part 5
>>19298066 China's overseas police 'contact point' joins the cloud and remains operational in Australia - China has been using cloud-based technology to implement a police service in Australia, the ABC can reveal. China has set up dozens of police outreach centres in various cities across the world - which Beijing calls "contact points" - linked to the security departments of Chinese cities. Beijing has maintained these are staffed by volunteers and are designed to help Chinese citizens abroad with administrative tasks such as renewing national identification cards, passports and drivers licences, but human rights experts are concerned the contact points could be used to intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas.
>>19340415 Video: Exercise Malabar joint naval drills begin off Sydney coast - Warships from India, Japan and the United States have met in Sydney Harbour as Australia hosts the annual "Exercise Malabar" military drills for the first time. The quad security partners deny their high-end warfare training is solely directed at China, but insist the activity is about promoting security in the region. Defence correspondent Andrew Greene was onboard HMAS Brisbane as she made her way into Sydney. - ABC News (Australia)
>>19340656 From dining with top officials to a Chinese-born Labor poster child: How Beijing is slowly changing the face of Western Australian politics - "The question of just how close the Chinese state is to the WA Labor government, and in particular to former premier Mark McGowan, has arisen repeatedly in recent years. His government's appointment of Dr Edward Zhang to a 15-member multicultural council in February 2021 raised eyebrows, given Zhang - while not personally linked to the Chinese Communist Party - is a founding member and honorary chairman of the WA branch of the Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China (ACPPRC). This group is tied to Beijing's United Front Work Department, an integral part of the state apparatus tasked with recruiting people at home and abroad to push the interests of the Communist Party. Then there's WA Labor backbencher Pierre Yang, who founded the Australian Chinese Labor Association (ACLA) in 2015. Yang's preselection for the 2017 election has raised questions too since he had practically no experience in union activism, which is considered essential to get ahead in the ALP. Just how much is Beijing shaping politics in the WA ALP, and, by extension, in the rest of the state?" - Dr Rocco Loiacono - legal academic, writer and translator - skynews.com.au
>>19340781 Australian Cheng Lei's first message from Chinese prison describes harsh conditions - Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was arrested and jailed in China three years ago, has released her first public statement describing the harsh conditions of her imprisonment and how much she misses Australia. "I miss the sun. In my cell, the sunlight shines through the window, but I can stand in it for only 10 hours a year," she writes from an undisclosed facility in Beijing. "This is a love letter to 25 million people and 7 million square kilometres of land, land abundant in nature, beauty and space. It is not the same in here, I haven't seen a tree in three years."
>>19340831 China visit not conditional on Cheng Lei's release, says Albanese - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his planned visit to China this year is not conditional on the release of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has written an emotional letter on her three years in jail. Mr Albanese called for the mother of two, detained in China on national security charges, to be released. However, the prime minister would not call off his visit if this did not happen and said dialogue should not be transactional but was instead constructive to sort out disagreements with other countries.
>>19349795 China won't take the US military's calls. A top general claims that makes war more likely - China's military is becoming dangerously arrogant and is fuelling the risk of war with the United States by refusing offers to communicate with commanders in the Indo-Pacific, one of America's most senior military officials has warned. Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, deputy commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said he feared that China would seek to establish a military base in Solomon Islands or another Pacific nation as it sought to dominate the region. Sklenka added that he saw value in Republican congressman Mike Gallagher's idea of positioning US hypersonic missiles in Australia and other key locations across the Pacific as a way to deter China from launching an invasion of the self-governing island of Taiwan.
#19487436 at 2023-09-04 09:33:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #31: MAGIC SWORD - IN THE FACE OF EVIL Edition
#31 - Part 54
Australia / China Tensions- Part 5
>>19298066 China's overseas police 'contact point' joins the cloud and remains operational in Australia - China has been using cloud-based technology to implement a police service in Australia, the ABC can reveal. China has set up dozens of police outreach centres in various cities across the world - which Beijing calls "contact points" - linked to the security departments of Chinese cities. Beijing has maintained these are staffed by volunteers and are designed to help Chinese citizens abroad with administrative tasks such as renewing national identification cards, passports and drivers licences, but human rights experts are concerned the contact points could be used to intimidate Chinese dissidents living overseas.
>>19340415 Video: Exercise Malabar joint naval drills begin off Sydney coast - Warships from India, Japan and the United States have met in Sydney Harbour as Australia hosts the annual "Exercise Malabar" military drills for the first time. The quad security partners deny their high-end warfare training is solely directed at China, but insist the activity is about promoting security in the region. Defence correspondent Andrew Greene was onboard HMAS Brisbane as she made her way into Sydney. - ABC News (Australia)
>>19340656 From dining with top officials to a Chinese-born Labor poster child: How Beijing is slowly changing the face of Western Australian politics - "The question of just how close the Chinese state is to the WA Labor government, and in particular to former premier Mark McGowan, has arisen repeatedly in recent years. His government's appointment of Dr Edward Zhang to a 15-member multicultural council in February 2021 raised eyebrows, given Zhang - while not personally linked to the Chinese Communist Party - is a founding member and honorary chairman of the WA branch of the Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China (ACPPRC). This group is tied to Beijing's United Front Work Department, an integral part of the state apparatus tasked with recruiting people at home and abroad to push the interests of the Communist Party. Then there's WA Labor backbencher Pierre Yang, who founded the Australian Chinese Labor Association (ACLA) in 2015. Yang's preselection for the 2017 election has raised questions too since he had practically no experience in union activism, which is considered essential to get ahead in the ALP. Just how much is Beijing shaping politics in the WA ALP, and, by extension, in the rest of the state?" - Dr Rocco Loiacono - legal academic, writer and translator - skynews.com.au
>>19340781 Australian Cheng Lei's first message from Chinese prison describes harsh conditions - Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who was arrested and jailed in China three years ago, has released her first public statement describing the harsh conditions of her imprisonment and how much she misses Australia. "I miss the sun. In my cell, the sunlight shines through the window, but I can stand in it for only 10 hours a year," she writes from an undisclosed facility in Beijing. "This is a love letter to 25 million people and 7 million square kilometres of land, land abundant in nature, beauty and space. It is not the same in here, I haven't seen a tree in three years."
>>19340831 China visit not conditional on Cheng Lei's release, says Albanese - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says his planned visit to China this year is not conditional on the release of detained Australian journalist Cheng Lei, who has written an emotional letter on her three years in jail. Mr Albanese called for the mother of two, detained in China on national security charges, to be released. However, the prime minister would not call off his visit if this did not happen and said dialogue should not be transactional but was instead constructive to sort out disagreements with other countries.
>>19349795 China won't take the US military's calls. A top general claims that makes war more likely - China's military is becoming dangerously arrogant and is fuelling the risk of war with the United States by refusing offers to communicate with commanders in the Indo-Pacific, one of America's most senior military officials has warned. Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, deputy commander of the US Indo-Pacific Command, said he feared that China would seek to establish a military base in Solomon Islands or another Pacific nation as it sought to dominate the region. Sklenka added that he saw value in Republican congressman Mike Gallagher's idea of positioning US hypersonic missiles in Australia and other key locations across the Pacific as a way to deter China from launching an invasion of the self-governing island of Taiwan.
#19340674 at 2023-08-11 17:19:29 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #31: MAGIC SWORD - IN THE FACE OF EVIL Edition
>>19340656
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Yang's first political campaign was for the Gosnells City Council, in Perth's east.
A 2013 news report from the Australian Chinese Times - a newspaper owned by Zhang - reported on Yang's "campaign launch dinner".
The guest line-up for that evening was unusual for a rally in support of a city council candidate.
These included several high-profile ALP politicians and union lobbyists, including Amber-Jade Sanderson.
She was the assistant secretary of the left-wing union United Voice and a Labor Party Member of the WA Legislative Council at the time.
In 2017 Sanderson moved to WA's lower house, the Legislative Assembly, and was Parliamentary Secretary to Mark McGowan until 2021.
Now Sanderson is Health Minister, and looked for a few hours to be McGowan's likely successor as premier after his resignation, only to be outmanoeuvred by Roger Cook.
On that night, Sanderson was photographed with some high-profile United Front operators in WA.
During Yang's 2017 election campaign, Ellery gave him her most fulsome support, tweeting two images of the parliamentary hopeful and a brief message of endorsement.
After the 2017 ALP election win, Ellery became Education Minister.
She and Transport Minister (now Deputy Premier) Rita Saffioti accepted free trips and gifts from Huawei.
From 2017 to 2019 Pierre Yang attended at least one function on behalf of Sue Ellery; who herself attended a gala dinner in 2018 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Dr Zhang's newspaper.
What's more, Ellery - now the Minister for Finance, Commerce and Women's Interests - and a few other WA politicians were recently seen attending a New Year celebration at the Chinese Consulate in Perth with United Front operators, including Zhang.
It was considered an alarming scandal by several anti-CCP news media outlets and among the dissident communities in Australia.
While the consulate said it was a function to welcome Chinese students, photos shared by a Chinese dissident organisation, the Western Australia Association for Pan-Asian Democracy, show the gathering was much more than that.
In addition to Ellery, in attendance were David Honey, the former leader of the WA Liberal Party and Sally Dawkins, Director for DFAT's WA Office.
Most guests at the function left with at least one red gift bag in hand.
Among them, Ellery was seen trying to avoid the main entrance and snuck out through the back doors.
The items in the red gift bags were not disclosed.
All of this leads to one question.
Just how much is Beijing shaping politics in the WA ALP, and, by extension, in the rest of the state?
Dr Rocco Loiacono is a legal academic, writer and translator. Earlier in his career, he spent a decade practicing as a lawyer with Clayton Utz, one of Australia's top law firms. As well as SkyNews.com.au, he regularly contributes opinion pieces, specialising in politics, freedom and the rule of law, to The Daily Telegraph, The Herald Sun and The Australian.
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#19340656 at 2023-08-11 17:17:10 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #31: MAGIC SWORD - IN THE FACE OF EVIL Edition
>>18928944 (pb)
>>18928954 (pb)
From dining with top officials to a Chinese-born Labor poster child: How Beijing is slowly changing the face of Western Australian politics
A Sky News Australia investigation has revealed nearly a decade's worth of connections between WA Labor and the Chinese Communist Party's political apparatus.
Rocco Loiacono - August 11, 2023
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The question of just how close the Chinese state is to the WA Labor government, and in particular to former premier Mark McGowan, has arisen repeatedly in recent years.
His government's appointment of Dr Edward Zhang to a 15-member multicultural council in February 2021 raised eyebrows, given Zhang - while not personally linked to the Chinese Communist Party - is a founding member and honorary chairman of the WA branch of the Australian Council for the Promotion of Peaceful Reunification of China (ACPPRC).
This group is tied to Beijing's United Front Work Department, an integral part of the state apparatus tasked with recruiting people at home and abroad to push the interests of the Communist Party.
Its Sydney president, billionaire political donor Huang Xiangmo, was banned from re-entering Australia in 2019 on the advice of intelligence officers.
Then there's WA Labor backbencher Pierre Yang, who founded the Australian Chinese Labor Association (ACLA) in 2015.
The ACLA's formation was announced within a matter of days on the United Front's Chinese-language website.
Yang's preselection for the 2017 election has raised questions too since he had practically no experience in union activism, which is considered essential to get ahead in the ALP.
It emerged the following year that he had recruited a record 500 new members to the WA Labor Party, substantially boosting the party's membership of 7,000 as well as Yang's own clout in the party.
In his maiden speech to the state parliament, Pierre Yang MLC acknowledged Dr Zhang as his mentor, saying "he is like an uncle to me".
As it was, Yang found himself in strife in 2018 because he hadn't declared his membership of two community organisations with United Front links on his parliamentary register of interests.
Yang was reported saying at the time that he didn't legally have to disclose them, but should have done so and apologised to his colleagues.
(continued)
#19188852 at 2023-07-16 09:20:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #31: MAGIC SWORD - IN THE FACE OF EVIL Edition
#30 - Part 1
Australian Politics and Society - Part 1
>>18928925 Video: Mark McGowan resigns as WA Premier - Western Australia's Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is stepping down as the state's leader, admitting his many years serving has left him "exhausted". "I just don't have the energy or drive that is required to continue in the role as Premier. Or to fight that election which would have been my eighth election as a Member of Parliament," he said. McGowan led Labor back to government with an overwhelming victory over the Liberal government in March 2017, and again at the 2021 election. He enforced some of the toughest Covid-19 restrictions on travel during the pandemic.
>>18928944 Video: Mark McGowan stands down as WA premier in shock announcement, citing exhaustion - WA Premier Mark McGowan has announced he is retiring from politics in a bombshell announcement. In a press conference held with just 45 minutes' notice, Mr McGowan said he would step down as premier and member for Rockingham at the end of the week. "The truth is I'm tired, extremely tired. In fact, I'm exhausted," he said. Mr McGowan enjoyed overwhelming popularity in his second term throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, enacting the nation's strictest border policies. The approach came with its critics, with some arguing it was heavy-handed, and prompting then-deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce to describe WA as a "kind of hermit kingdom".
>>18928950 WA Premier Mark McGowan's shock departure puts Labor seats at risk - Mark McGowan's shock departure from politics inflicts a ?massive blow to the Labor Party's prospects at the 2025 state and federal elections. Western Australia's most popular leader in its history - whose landslide 2021 state election victory left the Liberal and National parties in ruin - played a huge hand in delivering Anthony Albanese majority government. Albanese had to wait for the red wave in Perth - where results rolled in two hours behind those on the east coast - to deliver Labor the Liberal seats of Swan, Hasluck, Tangney and Pearce, before claiming majority government on election night. McGowan's "X-factor" significantly boosted federal Labor's stocks in Western Australia, and ALP strategists are concerned that losing his popular appeal in the west will make it tougher to retain seats.
>>18928954 Exit door: 'Premier's legacy a weakened federation' - Mark McGowan was the first premier to take as strong an alternative approach to a federal government in foreign policy and "revelled" in stepping out from the commonwealth particularly on the relationship with China, foreign policy experts say. The outgoing Western Australian leader frequently called out the former Coalition government and its handling of the relationship with Beijing, which he labelled "insane", and demanded Scott Morrison end the damaging rhetoric against Australia's biggest trading partner. During a visit to China last month - the first in four years - Mr McGowan said it was "unfounded" to have a "fearful relationship" with Beijing after 50 years of fostering a close economic relationship.
>>18934236 Kevin Rudd AC Tweet: Great to see @SenSchumer at the Capitol. It was a busy day for the Majority Leader, but we found time to talk about the proliferation of Aussies and (Australian) coffee shops in NYC, and the passage of necessary legislation to support AUKUS.
>>18934236 https://qalerts.pub/?q=schumer - https://qalerts.pub/?q=[CS]
#18071574 at 2023-01-04 08:25:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #27: THEY ARE IN FULL BLOWN PANIC MODE Edition
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Demanding an explanation from the Prime Minister as to why the measure had been introduced, given the government had advised there was "no new variant of concern coming out of China", Mr Dutton warned against a "panicked response" to the unfolding Covid-19 wave in China.
"In the absence of Australian health advice to put the restrictions in place, the Prime Minister must justify why he has deviated from what has been previously agreed," he said in a joint statement with opposition health spokeswoman Anne Ruston. "The most relevant health advice for Australians is our Chief Medical Officer's advice, as it considers all factors in the context of our nation's health and economic position.
"The last thing our country needs is a panicked response from a government that doesn't have a plan and, frankly, over the last week, has been making it up as they go along.
"Chinese Australians want to return home after their holidays and need more certainty in their travel plans. It disrupts families and businesses when the economy is souring under the Albanese government."
Jim Chalmers conceded the government's policy was not based on Dr Kelly's advice.
"I think it's pretty clear from what's been published, that the CMO in making the point that we need to get our surveillance efforts up, was not proposing this exact course of action," the Treasurer said. "But we've been pretty clear that we take decisions that we think are in the best interest of the country, again, out of an abundance of caution, again, consistent with what a lot of other countries are doing."
Infectious diseases expert Peter Collignon said allowing RATs to prove someone was free from Covid-19 showed the screening of Chinese travellers was pointless.
"RAT tests seem to have poorer performance with Omicron than previously, plus often only positive two days later than PCR tests," Professor Collignon said.
"Likely RATs will miss as many infections as they pick up. So why are we bothering to do this at all? Just pain for (travellers) with little or no gain."
While industry groups and state Labor governments supported the screening requirements on Sunday on the basis of "health advice", there was little opposition aired on Wednesday after it emerged the measure was not recommended by Dr Kelly.
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar said he accepted the government's decision. "Our response hasn't changed," he said.
The major bodies representing the university sector - Go8 and Universities Australia - also remained supportive.
"Given increasing international concern regarding managing Covid-19 variants, the government's precautionary and temporary arrangements are reasonable," Go8 deputy chief executive Matthew Brown said.
Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson said the sector would be watching "very carefully what Mark Butler says about how he reached that position".
"What's really important here is this is not an impediment to Chinese students returning to Australia. It just means they need to have a test before they get on that aeroplane," she said.
The Business Council of Australia and Master Builders Australia stood by their previous calls for the measure not to precipitate a new era of restrictions.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan remained supportive of the measure, while a spokesman for the Queensland government said: "As this is a federal matter, it would be inappropriate for us to respond."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/china-threatens-payback-over-new-covid-measures/news-story/61b58a558f1caaabe83c093fdf2d2360
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wHUW7d9iwk
#17453508 at 2022-08-28 07:45:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research Australia #25: My Koala Hates Spam Too Edition
#25 - Part 19
Australia / China Tensions - Part 8
>>17381258 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman Tweet: Pleased to meet with Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare and cabinet members about U.S.-Solomon Islands cooperation to mitigate COVID-19, reduce poverty, enhance resilience, promote economic growth, and open the embassy in Honiara.
>>17381263 U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy R. Sherman Tweet: Humbled to recognize the lives lost in the Battle of Guadalcanal on this 80th anniversary. Alongside our gracious hosts, friends, and allies, we reflect on how those we once fought against can become the closest of allies.
>>17381263 Deputy Secretary Sherman's ReMarks on the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal - Honiara, Solomon Islands, August 7 2022
>>17381267 U.S. Embassy Australia Tweet: At a ceremony in Honiara today, Ambassador Caroline Kennedy paid tribute to the significant bravery and assistance of the Solomon Islander scouts and Coastwatchers during World War II. (1/3)
>>17381267 U.S. Embassy Australia Tweet: "Because of the selfless service and sacrifice of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers, the Allies were able to hold Guadalcanal.And because of Guadalcanal, the Allies achieved victory in the Pacific." - Ambassador Kennedy
>>17381267 U.S. Embassy Australia Tweet: "I look forward to returning to Solomon Islands with my children and showing them this part of our family history... and telling them about the partnership we've shared with Solomon Islanders in years since the war."
>>17381267 TRANSCRIPT: Ambassador Caroline Kennedy's ReMarks at the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Memorial - Honiara, Solomon Islands, August 7 2022
>>17381274 Penny Wong urges calm after China criticises her response to aggression in Taiwan Strait
>>17381276 Peter Dutton urges Albanese Government to acquire military 'deterrent' as he warns of conflict amid China-Taiwan tensions
>>17381277 'Calm down': WA Premier Mark McGowan has weighed in on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and issued a stern warning to China
>>17381293 Myanmar envoy becomes 4th ambassador to die in China in less than a year - Myanmar's ambassador to China died suddenly in the southwestern Chinese city of Kunming, according to an obituary in Myanmar state media and diplomatic sources in Beijing. The obituary for Ambassador U Myo Thant Pe by Myanmar's foreign ministry in a state newspaper did not specify his cause of death.
>>17381298 Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare did not attend a weekend dawn service for a key World War Two battle organised by the United States, with local media reporting it as a "snub"
>>17381300 Solomons leader in US memorial 'snub' - Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare was due to give a speech at a memorial service for the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal that was attended by US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and ministers and officials from Japan, Australia and New Zealand on Sunday, but he did not appear
>>17381326 PM SNUBS US - PRIME MINISTER Manasseh Sogavare appears to have snubbed the delegations of the United States of America and other allies by being absent from the dawn service commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Landing of the Marines on Guadalcanal
>>17381331 Man in custody after Bloody Ridge stabbing - A young man is in police custody after stabbing a Japanese military personnel attending a commemoration service of the Battle of Guadalcanal at Bloody Ridge
>>17381336 POLICE INVESTIGATE BLOODY RIDGE INCIDENT - The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has launched an investigation into an incident, which occurred at the commemoration ceremony of the 80th Anniversary of the Battle on Guadalcanal at Bloody Ridge on Monday 8 August
>>17381341 The Battle of Guadalcanal - EIGHTY years ago today (August 7th 2022), thousands of U.S. Marines landed on Guadalcanal and on the islands of Tulagi and Gavutu-Tanambogo. According to visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman, it was the first major Allied land offensive in the Pacific theatre, and a proving ground for the United States Marine Corps' new methods of amphibious warfare.
>>17381344 Caroline Kennedy meets children of Solomon Islanders who saved JFK's life - New US ambassador to Australia was in Honiara to Mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
>>17381350 Guadalcanal troops remembered, New Zealand Defence Minister in talks with US and Solomons
>>17381353 Ambassador Kennedy thanked Solomon Scouts who saved her father - The selfless service and sacrifice of the Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers were acknowledged during the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the Battle of Guadalcanal
#17381277 at 2022-08-12 09:16:28 (UTC+1)
Q Research Australia #25: My Koala Hates Spam Too Edition
>>17068880
'Calm down': WA Premier Mark McGowan issues stern warning to China
Outspoken West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has weighed in on Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and issued a stern warning to China.
Angie Raphael - August 8, 2022
China's aggression after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Taiwan was "a bit over the top", according to West Australian Premier Mark McGowan, who urged Beijing to "calm down".
Ms Pelosi recently became the most senior US official to visit Taipei in decades and met with President Tsai Ing-wen, but it sparked outrage from China that does not recognise Taiwan as a nation.
Mr McGowan repeatedly clashed with the Morrison government - and especially former Defence Minister Peter Dutton - over their rhetoric towards China, which is WA's biggest trading partner.
While he refused to say whether Ms Pelosi's visit was appropriate, Mr McGowan said he was "obviously" concerned about tensions in the region.
"The reaction has been a bit over the top and I think there needs to be a calm down on the part of China," Mr McGowan told reporters on Monday.
"I don't know the circumstances as to why she went there ... but I don't think the reaction should have been as strong as it was."
Since Ms Pelosi's visit last week, the Chinese military has conducted sea and air exercises to show its ability to launch an attack on Taiwan.
Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has condemned China's actions.
Meanwhile, Mr McGowan has backed WA Defence Industries Minister Paul Papalia in pushing for a greater military presence in the state.
It comes after retired Air Chief Marshal Sir Angus Houston and former defence minister Stephen Smith were chosen to review the Australian Defence Force's capabilities.
Mr McGowan said having more army and air force teams in WA was appropriate "just in case in the long-term future something happened".
"There's huge amounts of army infrastructure and army units based in Victoria," the Premier said.
"I would have thought that a more sensible deployment of those resources would be to WA.
"It's not as though we're going to be attacked by New Zealand."
He then joked: "Well, maybe the All Blacks, but that's about it ... and they're pretty fierce."
Mr McGowan said he preferred most bases to be in Perth and the state's south, but they should have "the capacity to deploy quickly" to the state's north if required.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/breaking-news/calm-down-wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-issues-stern-warning-to-china/news-story/1a5c207498e0bec73d6c047bea135397
#16736947 at 2022-07-15 13:00:15 (UTC+1)
Q Research Australia #25: My Koala Hates Spam Too Edition
>>16736936
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In the first breakout from within the new Labor government over its handling of the pandemic, Dr Freelander called on the Prime Minister to reconsider stopping $750 payments for self-isolating Australians who can't work due to Covid. He said free RATs for concession card holders would also help slow the spread of the virus.
"It would help our health systems cope," Dr Freelander, the Labor member for the southwestern Sydney seat of Macarthur, told The Australian.
"They are already under enormous pressure, particularly in southwestern Sydney. I'd like Anthony Albanese, when he gets back from the Pacific Islands conference, to reconsider."
Mr Minns also demanded an "urgent rethink" on the pandemic leave payments, which had been available until last month. The RATs scheme is due to end this month. "This (pandemic leave disaster) payment is probably the price that we need to pay in order to deal with living with Covid over the next 12 months," he said.
"It's a difficult decision and I understand it is hotly contested by the federal government, but we have to make sure we make commonsense decisions."
Under mounting pressure to reverse the cuts, Health Minister Mark Butler said the government was using its "best weapons" to fight the third Omicron wave of Covid - an expanded vaccine program, easier-to-access antivirals and funding for state hospitals.
"People are trying to frighten people that they're not going to be able to get tested free of charge ... And that is complete rubbish, it will continue right on," Mr Butler told 2GB radio.
"In some states, you can get access to a big group of RATs. In others, if you have Covid symptoms or if you're a close contact, you can go into a station and get free RATs or get a PCR test, all free ... nothing changes there."
Mr Williams suggested the government could make the scheme more targeted at essential healthcare workers and said free RATs should be available for concession card holders until at least spring. "Make a pragmatic decision that's based on good health policy. There's nothing wrong with revisiting the decision based on the emerging circumstances."
The ACTU highlighted ABS data, released on Thursday, showing 776,000 people missed work due to illness in June, the second-highest on record, narrowly behind the record set in May.
"We are seeing a record level of people missing work due to illness, and all indications are that it is getting worse," ACTU assistant secretary Liam O'Brien said.
"This is not the time to be pulling supports like the disaster leave payment and free RATs that allow workers to keep themselves and their communities safe."
United Workers Union national secretary Tim Kennedy said the phasing out of paid pandemic leave was "really shortsighted" and would have been slammed by Labor as "crazy" if the ALP were still in opposition.
He said there had not been any real consultation with unions about the issue and, given the budget was a trillion dollars in debt, the cost of extending the payments was a "rounding error".
"There's no evidence there's been a decision made on health advice, on workforce participation analysis, it seems to be all on the fact that Treasury said, 'no, that's enough, we're stopping'," he told The Australian.
"This is the wrong time to pull the payment. It puts the burden again on people least able to wear it and just exacerbates the inequality of who wears the difficulty of this pandemic. It hasn't gone away."
WA Premier Mark McGowan warned case numbers and hospitalisations would almost certainly continue to rise, but said he did not support Mr Minns's call for a reinstatement of Covid support payments. "I'll just leave that to the commonwealth. We have our program in place to support people who don't receive support elsewhere, and those programs are continuing," he said.
Acting Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's spokesman accused the government of delivering confusing messages after Aged Care Minister Anika Wells said Dr Kelly had indicated the best use of money to fight Covid was on vaccinations and antiviral treatments in aged care.
Asked if he'd received any advice from Dr Kelly on pandemic leave disaster payments, Mr Butler responded: "No."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/labor-states-unions-turn-on-anthony-albanese-over-new-covid-crisis/news-story/af09871f98c20dadfe619025c3e794e9
#16513539 at 2022-06-25 15:12:01 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16481812
Bradley Pen Dragon: Notorious paedophile arrested about 48 hours after release from Perth prison
Shannon Hampton - June 24, 2022
Paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon is already back behind bars - about 48 hours after he walked free from prison - amid allegations he possessed images of children.
Officers took Dragon into custody on Thursday, The West Australian revealed. He was due to spend the night in custody before facing Perth Magistrates Court on Friday.
It is unclear if the images fall into the category of child abuse material.
Nonetheless, Dragon is prohibited from having any pictures, drawings or sketches whatsoever of children, whether indecent or not, as part of his release conditions.
His swift arrest proves authorities have been watching Dragon's every move after Mark McGowan promised he would be monitored "very closely".
"He's the sort of person that we will crack down on immediately," Mr McGowan said on Thursday, hours before his arrest.
"If he breaches, a tonne of bricks will come down on him."
The 62-year-old was granted freedom from Acacia Prison on Tuesday on a strict supervision order, which includes 62 strict conditions under the WA Government's High Risk Serious Offender laws.
He was given his last sentence after he spent hours viewing child abuse material on the internet in a backpacker hostel just two days after he was released from prison for holding a mother at knife point in front of her baby in Mt Lawley in 2012.
Earlier on Thursday, Mr McGowan admitted he would have preferred if Dragon was still locked up.
Mr McGowan added he was not worried about the prospect of a "lynch-mob" of concerned parents hunting down the "strange and offensive person".
His comments were in response to revelations parents had launched into a social media witch-hunt to find Dragon. It is believed he was staying in Perth's south-eastern suburbs.
https://www.perthnow.com.au/news/crime/bradley-pen-dragon-notorious-paedophile-arrested-about-48-hours-after-release-from-perth-prison-c-7281620
#16499671 at 2022-06-24 13:21:00 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16499508
We can 'get relationship back on track': China ambassador Xiao Qian says
HEIDI HAN - JUNE 24, 2022
Beijing's Envoy to Australia said China hoped the relationship can get "back on the right track at an early date" and he remained "optimistic", despite being repeatedly interrupted by protesters during his first public speech.
At least five protesters, including anti-Chinese Communist Party activist Drew Pavlou, led several intervals at the beginning of Xiao Qian's speech at a hybrid event hosted by the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney, causing streaming of the event to be temporarily halted multiple times. The protesters, who were carrying signs and shouting "Free Tibet, Hong Kong" and "Stop genocide" against Uyghurs, were removed before Mr Xiao pressed on his speech.
Mr Xiao urged Australia to respect China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, political system, and development mode, and suggested China was "an opportunity, not a so-called threat to Australia".
"There is every reason for China and Australia to be friends and partners, rather than adversaries, or even the so-called enemies," he said.
"China's policy towards Australia remains unchanged," Mr Xiao said, adding China hoped the Labor government could "join a considerate effort" and "bring our bilateral relations to the right track".
"We are having some problems now. That doesn't mean we have to negate the past 50 years, " said Mr Xiao, referring to the 50th Anniversary of the diplomatic relation by the end of the year and suggesting China is "ready to discuss" a temporary note to a joint celebration.
On China's trade ban against Australian export, Mr Xiao said "it all started" from the former Morrison government, and attributed the tariff to "Chinese businesses' complaints" and "reactions of the Chinese public" to "policies, actions, and rhetorics by some people in Australia".
Responding to questions around the prolonged detention of UTS alumnus Dr Yang Hengjun and Australian journalist Cheng Lei, the ambassador called to respect China's jurisdiction system, as the host, Director of ACRI James Laurenceson pressed concerns.
Mr Xiao this week met ALP national secretary Paul Erick?son, former Prime Minister John Howard, and former foreign minister Bob Carr. Before that, he visited some of the largest miners of the country including BHP, Rio Tinto, FMG, and Chinese new materials company Tianqi Lithium, and shook hands with a media mogul, dancers, educators, politicians, and CEOs during an intensive four-day journey to Western Australia early this month.
Praising WA as a "role model" and "pacesetter" in promoting co-operation between the two countries, Mr Qian gave a thumb-up to Premier Mark McGowan's "long-term adherence to an objective and rational view of China and active promotion of co-operation with China" when the two met in Perth. He also met WA governor Kim Beazley and his successor Chris Dawson, president of the upper house Alanna Clohesy, speaker of the lower house Michelle Roberts, influential former WA politician Julie Bishop, and newly elected Malaysian-Australian MP Sam Lim.
When he met former Chairman of the Seven West Media Kerry Stokes, the ambassador spoke highly of the group's "long-standing objective and balanced" coverage around China and thanked Mr Stoke's contribution to "enhancing friendly exchanges and cooperations over the years" before taking a private tour of the billionaire's art collections.
At the beginning of the pandemic, Mr Stokes used the front page of The West Australian newspaper to call on then Prime Minister Scott Morrison to "mend relations with China" amid Australia's push for an international inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/we-can-get-relationship-back-on-track-china-ambassador/news-story/7636482d98a7a58d17b27ba6544ac754
https://www.facebook.com/thewestaustralian/photos/in-tomorrows-paper-a-must-read-interview-with-billionaire-businessman-kerry-stok/10158423331484439
#16493450 at 2022-06-23 11:44:17 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16481812
Social media warning amid community concern over WA paedophile's release
Holly Thompson - June 23, 2022
Residents in Perth's south-eastern suburbs have been warned that posting the address of notorious West Australian paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon on social media is a criminal offence.
Worried and angry community members have expressed their concerns in private Facebook groups after discovering the 62-year-old serial child sex offender was living near them after his release from prison this week.
But the posts have since been removed, and there are warnings that posting any information about Dragon's whereabouts on social media was a criminal offence.
Dragon has spent half his life behind bars on child sex abuse charges, and is subject to more than 60 strict conditions while living in the WA community.
He was given housing upon his release, and people soon discovered he would be living in their postcode after searching the WA Sex Offenders Registry.
In one online group related to the area Dragon would be residing, a concerned member called for others to "please keep your children safe. Released into the [suppressed] area," followed by a link to a story covering his release.
It was shared to other local groups and met with outrage, sparking further posts.
An admin on one of the pages warned people to be careful with what they were posting, after receiving notifications from Facebook that comments had been deleted for violating the site's community rules.
On the sex offenders registry website, it states it is a criminal offence to "misuse the information made publicly available by this website".
Misuse of information includes engaging in conduct that will create, promote or increase animosity toward or harassment of a person identified, or any publication, distribution or display of photographs or personal information without written approval from police minister.
There is also a court suppression order in place, banning any publication of Dragon's proposed address.
The posts were deleted on Thursday afternoon.
Criminal lawyer John Hammond said anyone sharing the postcode could be in contempt of court and most likely fined, but he was more concerned about vigilante action.
"The police would have to make the call to press charges, and my view is that this would be unlikely because it would be such an unpopular prosecution, although I would still advise against posting his address," he said.
"However I do have concerns about vigilante action. A few people may think they can take the law into their own hands and go after someone like Dragon."
Radio 6PR journalist Gareth Parker also issued a warning to listeners on Thursday, and said: "my fear is that people don't know, and could find themselves in a fair bit of strife."
"I have no idea if WA Police intend to investigate this ... but the law of the land is that you could go to jail for up to 10 years," he said.
"I think that's a stupid law. I think you should be able to share this information."
WA Premier Mark McGowan was not concerned about vigilante action, despite comments on social media, but labelled Dragon a "a very strange and offensive person," who he would rather was still locked up.
"The Director of Public Prosecutions applied to the court to keep him in jail for longer, the court decided to release him," he said.
"The police will watch him very, very closely … he's the sort of person who they'll crack down on immediately.
"Sixty-two conditions apply to him including an ankle bracelet. If he breaches the conditions he will be held to account."
Dragon's case would not be the first where a community have tracked down a convicted paedophile's address.
In 2016, convicted child rapist Ryan Trevor Clegg was bailed to an address in North Fremantle.
The community soon figured out he was living just a few doors down from a childcare centre and less than 100 metres from a primary school and revolted against the living arrangement.
Clegg was soon taken back into custody.
Dragon served a 13-year term in Thailand for sexually assaulting a teenage girl and was then deported to New South Wales, before moving to Perth and committing further offending.
Then, two days after he was released from prison in 2017, he was arrested again for searching child exploitation material on a computer at a backpacker hostel in Northbridge.
He maintains his belief that his attraction to children is natural, but police have said they will be watching Dragon closely.
https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/social-media-warning-amid-community-concern-over-wa-paedophile-s-release-20220623-p5aw1a.html
#16481831 at 2022-06-21 10:25:31 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16481812
Bradley Pen Dragon: High risk paedophile to walk free from prison today
Sarah Steger - June 21, 2022
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Notorious paedophile Bradley Pen Dragon will be released from prison within hours.
The 62-year-old, who has spent half of his life behind bars, will walk free from prison on Tuesday despite having "significant unmet treatment needs" and a belief his sexual interest in children is "natural".
Upon his release, the convicted paedophile - who has a "long-held strong belief that sexual contact with children is a positive experience for the child" - will be placed on a 10-year supervision order and will be subject to 62 strict conditions.
As a high-risk serious offender, it is hoped that the array of measures will protect the community "against the unacceptable risk" that Dragon will commit another serious offence.
Some of his conditions include anti-libidinal and psychological treatment, providing authorities with his intended daily movements, and no unauthorised contact with anyone aged under 18.
Dragon, who has been diagnosed with "paedophilic disorder" of the non-exclusive type (meaning he is attracted to both girls and boys) will also be subject to GPS monitoring.
Earlier this month, WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said he shared in the public's concern "with a recidivist child sex offender being released into the community" but promised police would be watching Dragon closely from the moment he stepped out of prison.
"We will have to make sure that we monitor and we will, very very closely," he said.
"I can assure you … we are highly vigilant in our work with the high-risk serious offender groups; there are very strict conditions and we'll be doing everything we can to protect the community."
Premier Mark McGowan made similar comments, saying "if he breaches them (conditions), he'll go back into custody".
"He'll be watched like a hawk," he said.
WA Liberal Leader David Honey said news of Dragon's release was "extremely disturbing".
"It is very clear that he is a long term child offender … it's hard to see why his behaviour would change given his enormous long history in this area," he said.
Attorney-General John Quigley said: "It is always a concern when an offender with a serious criminal history is released, however, under the Constitution it is not possible to keep people locked up forever beyond their sentence."
Dragon was due to be released from prison in December after completing his latest sentence for accessing child pornography at a Perth backpacker hostel just days after being released from jail for another violent crime.
But he had been kept in custody on an interim detention order under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act until Supreme Court Justice Larissa Strk on Tuesday made a ruling on his future.
Under the Act, a person can be placed on an ongoing detention or supervision order after their sentence expires if they are deemed an unacceptable risk to the community.
Justice Strk ruled Dragon should not be kept in custody indefinitely but should instead be placed under strict supervision for the next decade, which will include GPS monitoring.
"Having weighed all the evidence, I am satisfied that the risk that is presented by releasing the respondent on a supervision order can be reduced or guarded against to a level that is reasonably acceptable and will ensure the adequate protection of the community," Justice Strk said.
Experts said Dragon had "unmet treatment needs" and Justice Strk found there were "more resources available" to meet those needs in the community rather than in prison.
Justice Strk warned Dragon there were "serious consequences" for any breach of the 62 conditions.
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#16481812 at 2022-06-21 10:15:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
Bradley Pen Dragon - Notorious paedophile who thinks sex with children is 'natural' will be released into the community TODAY
PADRAIG COLLINS and SAM MCPHEE - 21 June 2022
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One of Australia's most notorious paedophiles is set to be released from jail on Tuesday.
Bradley Pen Dragon, 62, who has spent half of his life in jail, will walk out of a Western Australia prison despite believing his sexual interest in children is 'natural'.
Dragon had been kept in custody on an interim detention order under the High Risk Serious Offenders Act until Supreme Court Justice Larissa Strk ruled on Tuesday that he could be released.
'Having weighed all the evidence, I am satisfied that the risk that is presented by releasing the respondent on a supervision order can be reduced or guarded against to a level that is reasonably acceptable and will ensure the adequate protection of the community,' she said.
Dragon, who spent 13 years in jail in Thailand for the 'prolonged and depraved' abuse of young girls, will be subject to a 10-year supervision order and will have to follow 62 strict conditions.
The conditions include anti-libidinal and psychological treatment, verbal or written accounts of all of his movements and no unauthorised contact with anyone aged under 18.
The high-risk serious offender has a 'long-held strong belief that sexual contact with children is a positive experience for the child'.
WA Police Commissioner Chris Dawson said he shared in the public's concern 'with a recidivist child sex offender being released into the community' but that police would watch Dragon from the moment he stepped out of prison.
'We will have to make sure that we monitor and we will, very very closely,' he said earlier this month.
'I can assure you … we are highly vigilant in our work with the high-risk serious offender groups; there are very strict conditions and we'll be doing everything we can to protect the community.'
WA Premier Mark McGowan said if Dragon 'breaches them (conditions), he'll go back into custody … He'll be watched like a hawk'.
State Liberal Leader David Honey said Dragon's imminent release was 'extremely disturbing'.
'It is very clear that he is a long term child offender … it's hard to see why his behaviour would change given his enormous long history in this area,' he said.
As well as 13 years in a Thai prison for sexually assaulting girls, Dragon also committed a string of other crimes including holding a knife to a woman while she was putting her child in their car.
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#16356604 at 2022-05-28 14:17:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
>>16356601
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The shorter-term risk, however, is that some PIC leaders may choose to follow the lead of Solomons Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. A region that's politically split is almost as useful to Beijing as controlling the whole area because it limits the capacity of the Pacific Islands Forum and other regional mechanisms to build a shared response to China.
Penny Wong's visit to Suva could not be more timely. Wong is not correct to say that Australia has had a "lost decade" in the Pacific. Australia remains the partner of choice for many PICs, and we have natural advantages in people to people relationships which Beijing cannot match.
That said the region needs sustained and senior level attention from government and a willingness to think creatively about rebuilding our once-prominent position there.
The Labor government's announcement of more development assistance, although welcome, is more of the same approach used over decades. It has done little to arrest our relative decline in influence.
Let's think instead about finding ways to encourage Australian business back into the region with tax offsets. Let's harness Australian churches to build ties with Pacific counterparts and Australian religious schools to offer funded places to Pacific children.
I have written earlier that some Australian naval bases in the region would be welcomed. We could help shape a region wide multinational Pacific response force, offering a humane option for PIC military and police forces than the riot training and mass surveillance techniques offered by the China.
Labor is right to plan to reform and expand the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility scheme. The thinking needs to be big. Australia has deep workforce shortages that the PIC's can help solve. By contrast one of the PIC's biggest problems is chronic underemployment.
There is everything to be gained by looking at options designed to help each other. Beijing is not in this game. An overreliance on China would put the Pacific Islands into a dangerous world some years down the track when co-opted island elites could face their own colour revolutions from local populations angry that wealth is not being shared.
At that point is it inevitable that Australia will be the country the region calls on to help stabilise dangerous situations while Beijing just flies out its nationals?
Beijing's attempted Pacific coup and the Quad leader's meeting in Tokyo last week are connected by Xi's greatest ambition: forcing Taiwan under communist control while Xi is leader.
For the third time as President, and notwithstanding the disgraceful attempts by White House staff to "correct" his reMarks, Joe Biden has said that the US will defend Taiwan if Beijing attacks it.
Xi is preparing his country for that very task. He wants the option to use force if coercing Taiwan fails.
It's not hard to link that to the suddenly urgent PRC interest in locking the Pacific Islands into an exclusive security grouping. A Pacific Islands region that becomes used to the presence of multiple PLA ships, submarines, combat aircraft and intelligence gathering equipment presents a massively complicating problem for an America and its allies intent on helping to defend Taiwan.
There will be Australians, perhaps like West Australian Premier Mark McGowan with his call for the Labor government to "become more diplomatic and more sensible in relation to our dealings with China", who may be astonished to see a connection between Beijing's Pacific strategy and what they aspire to do to Taiwan.
We can talk as softly as we like. Nice words won't change Xi's intentions, although they may encourage him to think he can hoodwink the gullible while he strives to dominate the region.
Peter Jennings is the former executive director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute and a former deputy secretary for strategy at the Defence Department.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/chinas-sweet-talk-to-attain-pacific-domination-will-fail/news-story/13107dd962c28034e0f84b28cdf9e7aa
#16343612 at 2022-05-26 08:38:21 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
#22 - Part 25
Australia / China Tensions - Part 6
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>>16272601 'Sydney Daddy': why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public - Edgar Lu's talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home
>>16272604 Video: From Liberalism to Racism: A chat with Eric Abetz (2020) - Sydney Daddy
>>16278251 Can Australia view its relations with China rationally? - Wang Wenwen - globaltimes.cn
>>16278265 Video: Australia 'arrogant to rebuff China's 'olive branch', says North Sydney independent candidate Kylea Tink
>>16283678 WA Premier Mark McGowan labels Defence Minister Peter Dutton 'the biggest threat' to Australia over China comments
>>16309208 Canada to ban China's Huawei/ZTE 5G equipment, joining Five Eyes allies
>>16309357 Small boats, big gesture of friendship - Australian Defence Force hand over two new vessels to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Division to support maritime capability and assist patrol and response operations - news.defence.gov.au
>>16313697 Beijing woos Papua New Guinea with security support as fears of poll unrest rise
>>16313936 Election 2022: Beijing is "cautiously optimistic" that relations with Australia will improve if Anthony Albanese wins government
>>16320882 East Timor's new president Jose Ramos-Horta pledges stronger ties with China
>>16320890 China's April imports of Australian wheat surge 525.72% despite hostility from Canberra - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>16325768 We must resist China's bullying, Biden tells allies - President Biden will urge leaders in the Indo-Pacific to counter the rising economic and military threat posed by China, as President Xi surges ahead with plans to develop the world's most powerful navy
>>16325873 ASEAN hopes for regional tilt under Malaysian-born Wong - South-east Asian nations have welcomed the swearing-in of Australia's first Asian-born foreign minister in Penny Wong who, they say, can now follow through on Labor's long-nursed plans to deepen relations with the region
>>16325879 'In their strategic interest': New East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to spend big in East Timor
>>16325900 Albanese should handle any outreach from China with caution - Will Glasgow - theaustralian.com.au
>>16325910 Hope Canberra can regain its rationality toward China as soon as possible: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>16325930 Quad summit tests new Aussie PM's political wisdom - Chen Qingqing and Xu Yelu - globaltimes.cn
>>16325955 Not so fast, Albanese tells China as Quad meets in Japan - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicates there is little prospect of rapprochement with China any time soon, despite Beijing heralding the change of government in Australia as an opportunity to reset the toxic bilateral relationship
#16343594 at 2022-05-26 08:33:08 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #23: HOUSE OF CARDS Edition
#22 - Part 14
Australian Politics and Society - Part 14
>>16325691 Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister in Canberra following historic Labor election victory - Anthony Albanese is officially Australia's 31st Prime Minister after a swearing in ceremony in Canberra ahead of a crucial international dialogue with the US, India and Japan
>>16325696 Video: Anthony Albanese sworn in as Prime Minister - Sky News Australia
>>16325710 Video: Albanese says Quad meeting will 'send message to the world' - 9 News Australia
>>16325727 Peter Dutton 'will be leader' amid pending stoush on Liberal direction, says Alan Tudge
>>16325738 West Australian Premier Mark McGowan labels Peter Dutton an 'extremist' and not 'that smart'
>>16325759 West Australian Labor Premier Mark McGowan launches post-election spray, attacking Peter Dutton, Liberals, Clive Palmer and press
>>16325763 Video: Premier McGowan launches stinging attack on Peter Dutton - Sky News Australia
>>16325838 Southern Jackaroo 2022: The Australian Army, United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are removing the barriers to success in combat during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022 at Shoalwater Bay training area near Rockhampton
>>16329018 Studio 10's Erin Jayne Plummer dies at 42 - Details about her cause of death have yet to come to light
>>16330378 Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who posted anti-abortion comments, expelled from party
>>16331772 PM Anthony Albanese attends first Quad meeting, pledges new government is aligned
>>16331797 Anthony Albanese signs up to Joe Biden's US-Asia alliance - The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity - a new US-led Asia-Pacific economic bloc aimed at countering Chinese regional dominance
>>16331825 British PM floats expanding AUKUS beyond defence in phone call with Albanese
>>16337709 Albanese's day one: change the climate - Anthony Albanese joins Joe Biden's climate change crusade and unveils Australia's new international approach on global carbon emissions at the Quad meeting in Tokyo
#16343553 at 2022-05-26 08:17:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
#22 - Part 25
Australia / China Tensions - Part 6
>>16272453 ACT Senate candidate Li Fuxin linked to Chinese government's foreign influence arm, the United Front Work Department
>>16272472 Federal Election 2022: Wong vows Solomon Islands visit - Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong has indicated she will visit the Solomon Islands within months of an Albanese Government and won't rule out a Labor gig for the UK High Commissioner job
>>16272601 'Sydney Daddy': why the Chinese-language YouTube shock jock wears a mask in public - Edgar Lu's talk-back YouTube show is popular worldwide amongst the Chinese diaspora but he has critics, in China and closer to home
>>16272604 Video: From Liberalism to Racism: A chat with Eric Abetz (2020) - Sydney Daddy
>>16278251 Can Australia view its relations with China rationally? - Wang Wenwen - globaltimes.cn
>>16278265 Video: Australia 'arrogant to rebuff China's 'olive branch', says North Sydney independent candidate Kylea Tink
>>16283678 WA Premier Mark McGowan labels Defence Minister Peter Dutton 'the biggest threat' to Australia over China comments
>>16309208 Canada to ban China's Huawei/ZTE 5G equipment, joining Five Eyes allies
>>16309357 Small boats, big gesture of friendship - Australian Defence Force hand over two new vessels to the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Maritime Division to support maritime capability and assist patrol and response operations - news.defence.gov.au
>>16313697 Beijing woos Papua New Guinea with security support as fears of poll unrest rise
>>16313936 Election 2022: Beijing is "cautiously optimistic" that relations with Australia will improve if Anthony Albanese wins government
>>16320882 East Timor's new president Jose Ramos-Horta pledges stronger ties with China
>>16320890 China's April imports of Australian wheat surge 525.72% despite hostility from Canberra - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>16325768 We must resist China's bullying, Biden tells allies - President Biden will urge leaders in the Indo-Pacific to counter the rising economic and military threat posed by China, as President Xi surges ahead with plans to develop the world's most powerful navy
>>16325873 ASEAN hopes for regional tilt under Malaysian-born Wong - South-east Asian nations have welcomed the swearing-in of Australia's first Asian-born foreign minister in Penny Wong who, they say, can now follow through on Labor's long-nursed plans to deepen relations with the region
>>16325879 'In their strategic interest': New East Timor President Jose Ramos-Horta calls on Australia to spend big in East Timor
>>16325900 Albanese should handle any outreach from China with caution - Will Glasgow - theaustralian.com.au
>>16325910 Hope Canberra can regain its rationality toward China as soon as possible: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>16325930 Quad summit tests new Aussie PM's political wisdom - Chen Qingqing and Xu Yelu - globaltimes.cn
>>16325955 Not so fast, Albanese tells China as Quad meets in Japan - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese indicates there is little prospect of rapprochement with China any time soon, despite Beijing heralding the change of government in Australia as an opportunity to reset the toxic bilateral relationship
#16343523 at 2022-05-26 08:06:24 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
#22 - Part 14
Australian Politics and Society - Part 14
>>16325691 Anthony Albanese sworn in as Australia's 31st Prime Minister in Canberra following historic Labor election victory - Anthony Albanese is officially Australia's 31st Prime Minister after a swearing in ceremony in Canberra ahead of a crucial international dialogue with the US, India and Japan
>>16325696 Video: Anthony Albanese sworn in as Prime Minister - Sky News Australia
>>16325710 Video: Albanese says Quad meeting will 'send message to the world' - 9 News Australia
>>16325727 Peter Dutton 'will be leader' amid pending stoush on Liberal direction, says Alan Tudge
>>16325738 West Australian Premier Mark McGowan labels Peter Dutton an 'extremist' and not 'that smart'
>>16325759 West Australian Labor Premier Mark McGowan launches post-election spray, attacking Peter Dutton, Liberals, Clive Palmer and press
>>16325763 Video: Premier McGowan launches stinging attack on Peter Dutton - Sky News Australia
>>16325838 Southern Jackaroo 2022: The Australian Army, United States Marine Corps (USMC) and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) are removing the barriers to success in combat during Exercise Southern Jackaroo 2022 at Shoalwater Bay training area near Rockhampton
>>16329018 Studio 10's Erin Jayne Plummer dies at 42 - Details about her cause of death have yet to come to light
>>16330378 Victorian Liberal MP Bernie Finn, who posted anti-abortion comments, expelled from party
>>16331772 PM Anthony Albanese attends first Quad meeting, pledges new government is aligned
>>16331797 Anthony Albanese signs up to Joe Biden's US-Asia alliance - The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity - a new US-led Asia-Pacific economic bloc aimed at countering Chinese regional dominance
>>16331825 British PM floats expanding AUKUS beyond defence in phone call with Albanese
>>16337709 Albanese's day one: change the climate - Anthony Albanese joins Joe Biden's climate change crusade and unveils Australia's new international approach on global carbon emissions at the Quad meeting in Tokyo
#16325763 at 2022-05-23 08:03:45 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16325738
>>16325759
Premier McGowan launches stinging attack on Peter Dutton
Sky News Australia
May 23, 2022
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has launched a stinging attack on Peter Dutton - labelling him an "extremist".
It comes amid speculation the outgoing defence minister is tipped to be the new Liberal Party leader amid the fallout of the recent federal election.
At a media conference on Monday, Mr McGowan wasn't shy in giving his thoughts on Dutton.
"He's an extremist, and I don't think he fits with modern Australia at all," Mr McGowan said.
"And he doesn't seem to listen - he's extremely conservative.
"I actually don't think he's that smart.
"I've seen him present on things - I don't really pick up there's much there."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEw6i_WP3dA
>You attack those you fear the most.
>Why does the media rush to 'shape' events?
>Why are the same 'keywords' always used?
>Psych 101 - If you see and hear the same thing over and over again……..
>They do not want you thinking for yourself.
>They do not want you challenging their authority.
>Logical thinking always wins.
>Trust yourself (always).
#16325759 at 2022-05-23 08:01:01 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16325738
McGowan launches post-election spray, attacking Peter Dutton, Liberals, Clive Palmer and press
Hamish Hastie - May 23, 2022
Western Australian Labor Premier Mark McGowan has questioned the intelligence of former defence minister Peter Dutton and launched an attack on the Liberals, Clive Palmer and the national press gallery after his party's strong election result on Saturday.
McGowan said he hoped the Albanese government would get Australia's relationship with China on a surer footing given how heavily WA relies on the superpower for trade.
Throughout the campaign, Dutton, who is in line to be the next leader of the Liberal party, warned Australia needed to prepare for war in the face of a more aggressive China.
On Monday McGowan suggested it was "absolutely crazy" to talk about conflict with a country of 1.4 billion people with nuclear weapons and accused Dutton of weaponising the China relationship for his own political gain.
He labelled Dutton an extremist and insulted his intelligence.
"He's an extremist and I don't think he fits with modern Australia at all, and he doesn't seem to listen, he's extremely conservative," he claimed.
"I actually don't think he's that smart, I've seen him present on things I don't really pick up there's much there as opposed to Scott Morrison who is a clever guy.
"I don't pick up that Peter Dutton is fit to be Prime Minister."
When campaigning in WA earlier this month Dutton said the rhetoric around China was simply his government being honest with Australians and McGowan's personal attacks said more about McGowan than him.
McGowan said the Liberal's party poor result at Saturday's election showed they were no longer appealing to mainstream Australia.
"They're out on the fringe, they're more inclined to pursue their own hobbyhorses rather than listen to what the public wants and I think that reflects in the voting," he said.
WA Liberal senator Michaelia Cash defended Dutton and said McGowan should focus on fixing the state's own health crisis and ensuring the Albanese government didn't reintroduce a mining tax.
"The arrogance and hubris of McGowan knows no bounds. If he is saying someone who is strong on defence and strong on border security is an extremist, then quite frankly, I strongly disagree and I think most Australians would too," she said.
"Mark McGowan should be smart enough to work out what's going on in the world and that this country needs to maintain a strong defence force and strong borders."
McGowan refused to take any credit for Labor's 7.6 per cent increase in its primary vote in the state despite recognition from his federal Labor colleagues and Cash that there was a McGowan factor at play that helped turn WA red.
McGowan lead his party to victory with a record 53 of 59 seats lower house seats at the 2021 state election and remains a hugely popular premier.
"I think the most important thing was Anthony Albanese, the federal team and the work they did to provide a positive alternative for the federal government," he said.
On Sunday Cash said voters at polling booths were telling her they were going to "vote for Mark McGowan" while Labor's newly elected candidate for Swan Zaneta Mascarenhas said the state Labor government had shown the WA public what a good Labor government could do.
The coalition cabinet had included four WA members and the premier said WA Labor MPs should have a stronger showing in Albanese's cabinet.
Shadow resources and trade minister Madeleine King is expected to be a shoo-in for cabinet while Burt MP and shadow defence industries minister Matt Keogh is also a good chance.
UAP 'misfits' and press gallery 'bullies'
McGowan blasted volunteers for Clive Palmer's United Australia Party who heckled him at a polling booth on Saturday.
"I'm pleased that West Australians and Australians more generally didn't elect any Palmer people," he said.
"That's a good thing for the country, I saw their actions on the polling booths, I saw how the Palmer people behave."
He said that in his view they were "misfits and losers and they scream and yell at voters, they shove things in people's faces, they're offensive and rude people and I'm glad that Australia hasn't supported them."
McGowan saved his final spray for Canberra press gallery journalists who travelled to WA during the campaign.
"The press conferences I went to [with Anthony], they were screaming and interrupting and rude and insulting, intimidating and bullying," he said.
"Sort of stuff that in the workplace, you get sacked for. They need to reflect on their behaviour, I've never seen anything like it."
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/McGowan-launches-post-election-spray-attacking-peter-dutton-liberals-clive-palmer-and-press-20220523-p5anqo.html
#16325738 at 2022-05-23 07:40:34 (UTC+1)
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>>16325727
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan labels Peter Dutton an 'extremist' and not 'that smart'
ANGIE RAPHAEL - MAY 23, 2022
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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has labelled Peter Dutton an "extremist" and not "that smart", saying he is unfit for the Liberal Party leadership.
During the same press conference, Mr McGowan also launched a blistering attack on Clive Palmer supporters, whom he dubbed "misfits and losers", and the national press gallery for "bullying" new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.
Asked about Mr Dutton potentially becoming the new leader of the Liberal Party, Mr McGowan said he was not fit to be the Prime Minister someday.
"He's an extremist and I don't think he fits with modern Australia at all," the Premier told reporters on Monday.
"I've seen him present on things. I don't really pick up there's much there, as opposed to Scott Morrison."
Mr McGowan said it was important for the new Labor government to improve Australia's relationship with China.
"These things are difficult but it is an opportunity to get back onto a surer footing with our major trading partner," he said.
"We, as a state, export half of the nation's exports and the vast majority of that goes to China because it's the biggest Market.
"Iron ore, gas, lots of other mineral products, lots of agricultural products go to China.
"So having a good relationship with your biggest customer is kind of important."
Security was the other major factor in having a diplomatic relationship with China, he added.
"The biggest power in our region is China," he said.
"Our strongest ally is and will remain the United States, but that doesn't mean you have a hostile relationship with China.
"What we saw over the federal election campaign was the Liberal Party tried to weaponise these things for political purposes ... that's what used to happen back in the Cold War.
"I just urge a reset on the relationship."
Mr Albanese told reporters on Monday that Australia's relationship with China would remain "difficult".
"It is China that has changed - not Australia," he said.
"What we should do is put Australia's national interest first and not attempt to play politics with national security issues."
Mr McGowan said he believed a major factor for WA voters in the election was the Liberal Party's opposition to the hard border, which kept the state safe during the height of the pandemic.
He said the Liberals essentially supported Mr Palmer's fight to bring down the border for about two months before backing down.
The Premier recalled he even received a phone call from Mr Morrison telling him the state would lose the court battle and should give up.
"Hopefully, they've learned a lesson that Clive Palmer is a bit like kryptonite - you don't want to touch him because inevitably with these things, particularly political things, it goes bad," Mr McGowan said.
"It was a terrible look and actually, not just a terrible look. It was just the wrong decision."
(continued)
#16325727 at 2022-05-23 07:34:46 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16320374
Dutton 'will be leader' amid pending stoush on Liberal direction, says Alan Tudge
GREG BROWN, MAX MADDISON and PAUL GARVEY - MAY 23, 2022
Liberal MP Alan Tudge says Peter Dutton "will be leader" of the new opposition amid a push from conservative MPs to focus on winning outer suburban seats from Labor at the next election.
Mr Tudge said Mr Dutton would be an "incredibly effective" opposition leader and backed a woman to become deputy Liberal leader.
"There are people like Sussan Ley, Jane Hume, Michaelia Cash who are all very capable people able to assume that role," Mr Tudge said.
Liberal sources confirmed Mr Dutton had the numbers to become leader, with a party room ballot to be held by mid next month.
Bass MP Bridget Archer said she would consider running for deputy leader if she believed the party planned on going further to the right.
"I've seen some early commentary around that the party should move further to the right and I will certainly work hard to prevent that from occurring," she told the ABC.
Ms Ley also left the door open to running as deputy, saying the party needed to do more on both women and climate change.
"I heard the message about women, I heard the message of climate," she told Sky News on Monday morning.
"We needed to do better on both of those positions."
Liberal MPs say it is possible for the deputy leader to be in the Senate, noting former senator Fred Chaney was deputy to former leader John Hewson.
There is a widespread view among Liberal MPs that the party has an image problem with women that needs to be rectified.
With Mr Dutton unpopular in Sydney and Melbourne seats that were won by teal independents, Liberal MPs have told The Australian the pathway to victory at the next election was by winning seats from Labor in the outer suburbs.
"There is too much of an obsession with the teal seats," one MP said.
Conservative Liberal MPs say winning the outer Melbourne seat of McEwen at the next election would be easier than winning inner city Kooyong, in a strategy that would confirm the realignment of the political system.
Moderate MPs would likely be resistant to any push to abandon the affluent heartland seats in the capital cities, with the debate to set the philosophical direction for the Liberals.
Sources said there would likely be a party room meeting in Canberra in the first or second week of June.
With Labor state premiers helping Anthony Albanese's election campaign, West Australian Premier Mark McGowan was early off the blocks in slamming Mr Dutton.
"He's an extremist. I don't think he represents modern Australia at all, he doesn't seem to listen, he's extremely conservative, and I actually don't think he's that smart," Mr McGowan said.
"I've seen him present on things, I don't really pick up there's much there. As opposed to Morrison, Morrison was a clever guy. I don't think Peter Dutton is fit to be Prime Minister."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/dutton-will-be-leader-amid-pending-stoush-on-liberal-direction/news-story/5870fd1126934b85d46d61bfe0e439f7
#16290194 at 2022-05-17 09:31:06 (UTC+1)
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>>16290191
2/2
Earlier in the media conference with Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan, Mr Albanese was interrupted on multiple occasions during his press conference and snapped at reporters for their repeated interjections.
Mr Albanese was asked by the Daily Telegraph's Clare Armstrong to confirm if Labor's deficit would be higher than the Coalition's and whether it was "fair for voters" to only give them 48 hours to digest the party's costings before taking to the polls.
The Labor leader began answering the question before being cut off and then he blasted back at the reporters and said: "We can do without the interjections. You ask a question, and I answer it".
"If you want to talk to each other, you can. Or we have a process whereby you ask a question and then I get to answer," he continued when the rest of the reporters jumped in.
"Are you finished? When you're finished, I'll answer it. What we will do is outline all of our costings, all of our costings will be outlined on Thursday."
Mr Albanese then called on Lea who asked whether Labor would support the World Health Organisation's Pandemic Treaty which proposes that the WHO take greater control in health management.
"What we have said is that we need, clearly, to strengthen the WHO and the way that it operates," he responded.
"One of our three pillars of our foreign policy is our alliance with the United States, engagement in the region, and support for multilateral forums.
"One of the things that we're talking about as well, and today's announcement is about the response of the pandemic. That's why we're announcing today our support for medical manufacturing."
After ignoring Lea's follow-up on whether he would sign up to the treaty, Mr Albanese was grilled by Channel Nine's Kearsley on why he had not answered key questions from the travelling press pack.
"You've said you're going to be a prime minister who answers the questions. You've been asked this morning about deficits, higher or lower, and haven't answered it. You haven't answered a question about a treaty," Kearsley said.
"Aren't you doing exactly what you accused the Prime Minister of - not being transparent?"
Mr Albanese rejected the premise and said: "Not at all. And I'll be at the National Press Club tomorrow ... Our costings policy will be released on Thursday".
It comes after the Coalition unveiled its costings which included $2.3 billion across 35 election promises which would be paid for by a 0.5 per cent increase to the efficiency dividend - creating another $1 billion towards cutting the budget deficit.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison was grilled over concerns the measure would cut important services or slash the ABC's budget.
Mr Morrison reiterated that the cut would apply to departmental expenditure and not to programs.
"We're saying we'll be in a position to realise some $2.7 billion in savings off a departmental expenditure Budget of $327.3 billion," the Prime Minister said while campaigning in Darwin.
"Now, if our senior public servants - and they're paid well - if they can't find $2.7 billion out of a budget of $327.3 billion, well, I've got a lot more confidence in them that they can achieve that."
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/anthony-albanese-grilled-by-reporters-over-transparency-around-budget-deficit-before-scrambling-out-of-press-conference/news-story/878123cb0767e71870605423c041237e
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2SDO57wL8Ig
#16283678 at 2022-05-16 08:43:00 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16047076
>>16266753
Defence Minister Peter Dutton labelled 'biggest threat' to Australia over China comments
Peter Dutton has been described as the "biggest threat" to Australia and accused of using a Chinese intelligence ship to win votes.
Angie Raphael - May 16, 2022
Premier Mark McGowan has labelled Defence Minister Peter Dutton the "biggest threat" to Australia and accused him of using the presence of a Chinese intelligence ship to win votes ahead of Saturday's election.
Mr Dutton was in WA last week when he held a press conference to reveal the ship was off the coast of Exmouth and labelled it "aggressive", but the Premier said on Monday that Mr Dutton's description was "inflammatory".
Mr McGowan, a former naval legal officer, told reporters that it was common for foreign warships to transit through exclusive economic zones.
"We do it in the waters of China. The United States does it in the waters of China. We do it all over the world because that's the law of the sea," he said.
"The Prime Minister said something similar. All this rhetoric by Mr Dutton is just politics, and his language around war and 'we've got to be prepared to fight', all this sort of stuff that's gone on for the last year, is highly dangerous.
"It's against the national interest, and it's actually inflammatory and unnecessary, and I just think he's the biggest threat to national security."
Mr McGowan was also critical of Mr Dutton labelling the ship's presence as "aggressive".
"If we're going to allege that it's an aggressive act, other countries can allege that about us," the Premier said.
"So I just think we need to be very careful about language.
"Otherwise, you're essentially giving other countries the opportunity to say the same thing about us."
Mr McGowan further noted the federal government had known about the vessel for about one week before Mr Dutton's press conference and said there had been a similar ship off the coast of Queensland last year.
"Mr Dutton was just trying to stir up fear and all that sort of thing to try and win votes," Mr McGowan said.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has not used the same language as the Defence Minister, noting the ship had not breached any international laws, while experts have also described the activity as standard.
Mr McGowan has been repeatedly critical of Mr Dutton over his commentary about China.
The Premier announced a $5.7bn surplus last Thursday, largely fuelled by the mining industry and trade with China, saying he did not understand why Mr Dutton would talk about "war" with Beijing, which he described as "frightening".
"I think it's grossly irresponsible to use those sorts of words," Mr McGowan said.
Last Friday, he was questioned about it again and added: "I don't understand why (in) the environment we're in someone like the Defence Minister of Australia would be so nutty as to say things like that."
Mr Dutton hit back later on Friday, saying he was standing up for Australia's values and his "beef" was with both the Chinese and Russian leadership.
He also claimed the Premier was resorting to a personal attack in the lead-up to the election.
https://www.news.com.au/national/federal-election/defence-minister-peter-dutton-labelled-biggest-threat-to-western-australia-over-china-comments/news-story/04b19bb787f63ae5cabd75fe99cffbd5
#16246741 at 2022-05-10 09:35:43 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16047076
>>16246718
Australian politics: Why four premiers have quit in six months
Four of Australia's eight leaders have resigned in the last six months. Here's why they have stood down from the top job.
Courtney Gould - May 10, 2022
Four of Australia's eight state and territory leaders have fallen in the last six months, stepping aside either for family reasons or in scandal.
Gladys Berejiklian was the first to resign.
On Thursday, November 30, she received a message from the NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption.
She had been alerted that her ministerial conduct during her then-secret relationship with disgraced former MP Daryl McGuire was being investigated.
By the next day she had resigned as premier.
Fronting the media, Ms Berejiklian held back tears and said her decision was due to her "love and respect" for the people of NSW.
"I do not want to be a distraction from what should be the focus of the state government during this pandemic, which is the wellbeing of our citizens," she said.
"Serving (the people of NSW) has been the greatest privilege of my life."
Despite chatter she was under consideration for federal preselection in Warringah, Ms Berejiklian ultimately decided to remain out of public life, taking up a posting with Optus.
The next to fall was Steven Marshall.
The South Australian Premier was the only the second Liberal leader in half a century to survive a full term and face re-election.
However, he faced an uphill battle against a well organised Labor opposition.
Mr Marshall not only had to retain the seats the government already held but wrestle seats back from three Liberal defectors.
It was a challenge the Liberals were not up to and on March 19 Peter Malinauskas led Labor to a thumping victory - wiping out the first term government.
"I feel grateful that we live in a democracy where everybody gets their vote and today the people of South Australia have spoken, they've elected a new government," Mr Marshall said in his concession speech.
Not long after, Premier Peter Gutwein shocked Tasmania with his decision to step down from the role.
Previously known as the government head kicker, he had endeared himself to the public by steering the state through the Covid crisis and leading the Liberals to their third successive election victory.
But on April 8, Mr Gutwein revealed he had "nothing left in the tank to give".
"Unless you can give 110 per cent to the role of premier, you should not be doing this job. I can no longer give 110 per cent," he said.
The fiercely private premier said he needed to step back - also resigning from parliament - to spend more time with his family.
"My wife and kids have just been outstanding in their support, but that period through Christmas completely drained me," he said.
And then came Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner, who stepped down on Tuesday also for family reasons.
In a shock announcement, Mr Gunner said his head and his heart were "no longer in the job" that he'd held for almost six years.
Fighting back tears, Mr Gunner - who had a heart attack in January 2020 - said the time was right for him to walk away.
"I don't need another near-death experience to know that life is unpredictable and can be cut short," he told reporters.
"Forty-six is young for a pollie, but it is pretty old for a father of a newborn and a toddler and that's who I want to spend more of my time with now for as long as I can."
But he did say he would remain as the member for Fannie Bay in Darwin.
Only Labor's Daniel Andrews, Annastacia Palaszczuk, Andrew Barr and Mark McGowan remain. But how long will they last?
Only time will tell.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/work/leaders/australian-politics-why-four-premiers-have-quit-in-six-months/news-story/8daaa7459f988c3b205ebd8d4f6c7edc
#16187528 at 2022-05-01 09:55:00 (UTC+1)
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>>16187527
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With hundreds of Labor supporters gathered at the Optus stadium in Perth, Albanese made a direct pledge to voters to offer a better government and highlighted two Labor premiers in the room - South Australia's Peter Malinauskas and WA's Mark McGowan - as examples of strong Labor government.
"Australia: if we stand still we will be left behind. If we don't shape the future, the future will shape us," he said.
"Because, make no mistake, climate change is here now. Our region is changing now. The jobs and skills and infrastructure that will grow our economy are needed now. There is a crisis in aged care, right now. Families need lasting help with rising costs, right now. Australia does not have three more years to waste."
In a speech heavy with criticism of Morrison for shifting blame to others, Albanese promised cheaper electricity, child care, mortgages and medicines as a result of Labor policies including a climate change policy meant to create 604,000 jobs while reducing prices under modelling by economics firm RepuTex.
A Labor government would also spend $39.3 million - matched by the NRMA - to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations at an average interval of 150km in a promise Albanese would mean that "for the first time people will be able to truly drive around Australia in an EV".
In a key statement, he also promised "better pay" under a Labor government.
While Morrison has campaigned for three weeks with a message to voters that they know who he is and should not leap into the unknown by installing Albanese in power, the Labor leader sought to turn this to his advantage.
"I reckon people know all about Scott Morrison," he said.
"They've worked him out. Australians understand we can't bet our future on three more years of a Prime Minister who looks at every challenge facing our country and says: 'that's not my job'."
He also highlighted Coalition ministers Alan Tudge, Peter Dutton and Barnaby Joyce as "the unspeakable and the unthinkable [and] the inexplicable".
Albanese also promised better governance to make sure taxpayer funds were put into national infrastructure, taking aim at Morrison for promising $660 million for commuter car parks at the last election but not completing most of the projects.
"For a decade now, the Liberals and Nationals have treated governing as an inconvenience and public money as a political slush fund," he said.
"If you vote Labor, we will change this. A Labor government will restore trust and accountability in politics with a national anti-corruption commission."
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/australia-can-do-better-anthony-albanese-lays-out-his-vision-at-labor-party-campaign-launch-20220501-p5ahjk.html
#16182307 at 2022-04-30 12:40:05 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16182300
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In focus groups, run for the Liberal Party, some voters in these seats label the premier "out of touch", a "bully" and a "dictator".
He remains quite popular, however, in much of the state, having consistently rated as one of the most popular state premiers and maintaining an election-winning lead despite a reduced primary vote, according to the most recent Resolve Political Monitor.
Armed with this research, the Coalition is likely to roll out new ads linking Albanese and Andrews targeting the outer suburbs where the party hopes lingering pandemic frustrations of self-employed people, casual workers and some ethnic voters could turn people off federal Labor. These could feature references to Andrews' management of the pandemic.
The premier has not yet appeared in a campaign event with Albanese. The federal opposition leader has stood alongside Premier Mark McGowan in Perth, and The Australian reported on Saturday he would join Annastacia Palaszczuk in Queensland this week.
An unpopular Victorian Labor government has harmed a federal Labor election campaign before. In 1990, the Cain-Kirner government presided over an economic collapse. Ten of the 12 seats lost by Bob Hawke's government were in Victoria.
But it's whether voters' views on Andrews are suppressing support for Albanese.
Labor campaigner-turned-pollster Kos Samaras says the Coalition is barking up the wrong tree because his polling suggests state Labor's vote is, on average, 7 per cent higher than federal Labor's in seats with geographical overlap.
A Labor MP in one of Melbourne's growth areas told The Age that anti-Andrews sentiment was being picked up, but it was not overwhelming and emanated from a handful of voter contacts each day. "Once you explain to them that's a state issue and this is federal, that helps a lot," the MP said.
Samaras, who is conducting polling across the country, acknowledges Labor has a problem in the outer suburbs. However, he argues this is showing up across different major cities and says the Liberal Party vote in these same areas is struggling, albeit to a lesser extent.
The campaigner says he and his election-watching colleagues have never encountered an election that is so difficult to get a read on. He compares the May 21 poll to dozens of by-elections with uneven swings and varying attitudes on economic circumstances, lockdowns, gender issues and vaccine mandates.
The murky picture means Andrews' staff will likely be just as focussd on results from outer-suburban voting centres on election night, as they will be with the overall result.
https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/is-andrews-a-drag-on-federal-labors-vote-in-the-outer-suburbs-20220429-p5aha1.html
#16182300 at 2022-04-30 12:38:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16047076
>>16169338
Is Andrews a drag on federal Labor's vote in the outer suburbs?
Paul Sakkal - April 30, 2022
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Labor leader Anthony Albanese has campaigned alongside Labor premiers Peter Malinauskas and Mark McGowan. He will launch his campaign on Sunday in Western Australia, where state Labor is flying high, and is scheduled to stump up alongside Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk this week.
But the wannabe PM has so far been to Victoria just once since the May 21 election was called. He is yet to appear with Premier Daniel Andrews, whom the Coalition last week dragged into the federal campaign in a move the Coalition believes can help it unexpectedly snatch three Victorian seats in what is shaping up as a tight poll.
An advertisement released by the Coalition in Victoria portrays the COVID-interrupted Albanese, who is scheduled to visit Melbourne this week, as a puppet being wielded by a domineering Andrews.
"Little puppet Albo. You stand for everything I stand for," the fictional premier sneers before dropping Albanese - who, according to the ad, "can't stand for himself" - to the ground.
The real Andrews, speaking the day the ad was released, said: "Desperate people do desperate things."
While the cartoon-like video was intended to be slightly humorous, Coalition campaign gurus drew up the attack because they believe the premier - who presided over longer lockdowns than any other state leader - is dragging down support for federal Labor.
How accurate is this hypothesis? It depends on whom you ask.
The Liberal Party is fighting progressive independents on its left flank in inner-urban seats. In the outer suburbs, it is pitching to disengaged and often financially insecure voters who did it tough during the pandemic, many of whom are considering voting for minor parties such as Clive Palmer's United Australia Party.
Internal Liberal Party research in seats stretching across the metropolitan boundary from Frankston in the east to Geelong in the west shows Andrews' net favourability rating (those who like him, minus those who do not) is between negative 10 and negative 20. These are firm views: very few people are yet to make up their minds about him.
The Coalition reckons it is in with a serious chance in three of those seats: the Labor-held Dunkley (around Frankston), Corangamite (around Geelong) and McEwen (in Melbourne's outer-north).
(continued)
#16104690 at 2022-04-19 09:00:26 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #22: THIS IS NOT ANOTHER 3-YEAR ELECTION Edition
>>16047076
No deal: Morrison and Albanese rule out minority government with independents
Anthony Galloway - April 19, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese have guaranteed they won't do deals with independents to form government, opening the door for a chaotic political fallout if neither side wins the 76 seats needed to secure a majority.
The rejection from both leaders could mean Australians will be forced to another poll in the event of a hung parliament and crossbench MPs refuse to back supply for either side.
The Liberals are under threat from "teal independents" in a number of traditionally blue ribbon inner-city seats in Melbourne and Sydney, heightening the uncertainty over whether the Coalition or Labor can win enough seats to form a majority government.
Morrison on Tuesday rejected doing any deals with independent MPs to form government, a day after he refused to rule out the move.
"I won't be doing any deals with independents," Morrison said on Tuesday in Perth.
The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age revealed on Tuesday some of the independent candidates' list of demands in the event of a hung parliament, which included greater climate action and a stronger corruption watchdog.
Morrison would have to commit to action on those two key issues in the hope of gaining support from the independent candidates, who also named the treatment of women and better healthcare as factors in deciding who should form government.
Albanese earlier made his own guarantee that he would not enter into negotiations with independents.
"There will be no deal with the independents and crossbenchers. I'm seeking to form a government in my own right," he told Brisbane's 4BC.
"I'm the only person running for prime minister who can form a government in their own right."
Asked if he would prefer Labor to win the election over the Coalition governing in a minority government, Morrison said: "Well, that is the choice that Australians have to make."
"Do they want a Liberal National government that has taken Australia through one of the most difficult times this country has seen since the Second World War and the Great Depression who has a clear economic plan... or a Labor Opposition supported by the Greens whose views change from one day to the next?"
Morrison said a vote for the climate-focused independents in the next election was a "vote for uncertainty, and instability in incredibly uncertain times".
"It's the Forest Gump principle - you never know what you're going to get," he said.
Polling has suggested the contest is narrowing heading into the May 21 election, with the Resolve Strategic survey conducted for this masthead revealing a reversal of fortune for the two leaders. Morrison now leads Albanese as preferred prime minister by 38 to 30 per cent after the Labor leader held the advantage two weeks ago with a lead of 37 to 36 per cent.
Primary support for the Coalition also rose from 34 to 35 per cent.
During his two-day trip to Perth, Morrison has attempted to win over Western Australians on the economy, taxes and mining.
During a speech to the WA Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, Morrison tried to say there was a significant difference between Albanese and their popular Labor premier Mark McGowan.
"Federal Labor under Anthony Albanese is not the same as state Labor under Mark McGowan. They are very different things, they have very little in common," he said.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/no-deal-morrison-and-albanese-rule-out-minority-government-with-independents-20220419-p5aeij.html
#15934553 at 2022-03-24 17:27:50 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #21: MIL-CIV ALLIANCE Edition
>>15873706
OPINION: Loyal Labor lieutenant? Why Kimberley Kitching had trust issues
Niki Savva - March 24, 2022
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Scott Morrison is kidding himself if he thinks the South Australian election was decided only on state issues, that his standing had no bearing on the vote, and that what happened last weekend can't be replicated federally.
The Morrison factor was definitely there, and it was big enough to unsettle even more Liberals about their prospects with him at the helm. The result has increased the muttering about regime change.
"He is definitely on the nose here," one South Australian Liberal said, adding Morrison was a drag on their ticket. Sure Steven Marshall was up against an articulate, charismatic young leader who ran a clever campaign. It still doesn't explain the extent of the swings in Liberal seats, an omen perhaps for inner urban federal Liberals under threat from independents or Labor.
It's no good Morrison saying Anthony Albanese is no Mark McGowan and no Peter Malinauskas. Nor is he.
The Prime Minister needed clear air before and after that morale-destroying result to set the scene for the federal budget, which remains the government's last hope to recover ground. Instead, the focus has been the sordid campaign following the untimely death of Kimberley Kitching.
With so many other issues demanding his attention, including sorting the cost-of-living package in the budget, flood reparations, additional help for Ukraine, uncompleted Liberal NSW preselections, not to mention the bullying accusations levelled against him, Morrison should have kept his distance.
Instead, sensing opportunity, he dived in to turn up the heat on Albanese. Albo's enemies and the media were already doing the job for him.
When Kitching's close ally and friend Bill Shorten was interviewed the morning after she died, the pain, the grief, the guilt he felt at her sudden death at 52 was obvious and understandable. The shock was deeply unsettling for him, for his family and her family as well.
After that, sadness morphed darkly into anger, revenge and murky power plays for control of the bedevilled Victorian branch. Days have been filled with accusations of bullying and the impact of the stress on her of her unresolved Senate preselection, with insinuations they contributed to her demise.
Albanese did not help himself by initially responding inadequately. He did better on Wednesday, but often he gets defensive or snappy when he faces hostile questioning, something which Liberal campaigners are hoping will surface during the campaign.
He should have insisted that the Victorian Senate preselections be sorted last year. He needed a better response to the turmoil while standing resolutely by Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher, who have flatly denied bullying Kitching.
As well as being smart and ambitious, Kitching was a tough player who revelled in political intrigue, making enemies as easily as she made friends. She loved the nickname "Mata Hari" bestowed on her by a Labor MP, a mate, who admired her for not toeing the line, who also warned her to be careful she did not cross that line.
He reckons she never complained to him about her treatment, except that she wanted to be restored to Labor's Senate tactics committee, from which she had been dismissed. "She was tough, she didn't want people holding her hand," he said. "She didn't ask anyone to feel sorry for her."
Kitching lost the trust of many on her own side. She was suspected of leaking and undermining colleagues, not only by briefing media - so far Chris Uhlmann and Andrew Bolt have publicly revealed Kitching told them she was concerned Wong would be weak on China - but Coalition MPs, former Liberal Party officials and even senior staff in the Prime Minister's office.
(continued)
#15896202 at 2022-03-19 06:36:41 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #21: MIL-CIV ALLIANCE Edition
>>15873706
'Gone into hiding': PM whacks Albo over 'mean girls' claims
COURTNEY GOULD - MARCH 18, 2022
Anthony Albanese has been accused of "going into hiding" in response to bullying allegations inside the Labor Party.
Labor's Senate leadership team has denied bullying the late senator Kimberley Kitching amid growing calls for an investigation into her treatment.
In a joint statement, senators Penny Wong, Katy Gallagher and Kristina Keneally said the allegations of bullying were untrue.
Mr Albanese has ruled out calling an investigation into the allegations.
But the Prime Minister said Mr Albanese still had questions to answer.
"This is a matter for Anthony Albanese and he's the one who needs to answer these questions," Mr Morrison told reporters in Perth on Friday.
"He's gone into hiding. I mean, where is Anthony Albanese, where is he on this issue?"
The Prime Minister said he was always upfront and willing to deal with hard questions.
But his critics were quick to point out Mr Morrison was widely criticised for holidaying in Hawaii during the Black Summer bushfire crisis.
Mr Albanese took part in a radio interview on Friday.
Asked whether he thought there was a bullying culture within the ALP, Mr Albanese said: "No, I don't. And I think that the people who've been targeted here, Penny Wong, Kristina Keneally and Katy Gallagher, are people I'm very proud to have as part of my team."
Over in Perth, Mr Morrison talked up his relationship with Mark McGowan as he rounded out his visit to win over West Australian voters.
Polling in target seats of Pearce, Tangney, Swan and Hasluck indicates Mr Morrison is personally more popular among voters despite federal Labor levelling the Coalition on a two-party preferred basis.
According to polling commissioned by the West Australian, Mr Morrison's approval rating is at 42 per cent, compared to Anthony Albanese's 28 per cent.
Mr Morrison's disapproval rating across the electorates is 43 per cent, compared to Mr Albanese's 45 per cent.
Asked if he was heartened by the result, the Prime Minister said he and Mr McGowan "got" each other.
"I can see just how important. The WA economy is to our national economy. And this is why the Premier and I do work closely together on so many issues," he told reporters in Kalgoorlie.
The shift in the Prime Minister's language, and rare side-by-side media appearances with Mr McGowan, is an indicator of how critical the popular premier will be to either side's performance in WA.
Following the Premier's thumping election win the WA Liberals were left with just two lower house MPs.
Mr Morrison, hoping to avoid a similar tide turning towards his federal team, reassured voters a vote for him would not cancel out Mr McGowan's leadership.
"There's a big difference between Albanese Labor and McGowan Labor. They're not the same thing," he said.
"And however people vote at the next election, the Premier will still be Mark McGowan."
He claimed only the Coalition would remain aligned with the interests of the McGowan government.
"There's a yawning gap between Anthony Albanese and Mark McGowan and it's only getting bigger," Mr Morrison said.
The federal Labor leader was on the first plane to WA after border restrictions were lifted, but did not meet publicly with Mr McGowan.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/gone-into-hiding-pm-whacks-albo-over-mean-girls-claims/news-story/56341ac69ac1ced4e7a05d7cef4c06cf
#15672473 at 2022-02-20 08:50:14 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #21: MIL-CIV ALLIANCE Edition
Australian police cracking down on protesters who try to incite violence
STEPHEN RICE - FEBRUARY 20, 2022
Protest leaders who have called for the execution of politicians and other public officials will be targeted for prosecution as federal and state police forces change tactics and crack down on incitements to violence, in a bid to avert a feared "lone wolf" terror attack.
Police are expected to charge high-profile leaders of the "freedom" movement with incitement to commit offences of violence and deprivation of liberty, following explicit death threats to MPs, state premiers and other officials.
In one recent case, a prominent leader of the Convoy to Canberra protests publicly called for Foreign Minister Marise Payne to be hanged by a wire cable.
In Western Australia, police have already charged a leader of the so-called Sovereign Citizen movement who threatened Premier Mark McGowan, under rarely used incitement provisions.
Counter-terrorism authorities have been reluctant to use incitement laws for fear of provoking further violence from extremists but now believe that risk is outweighed by the threat of an attack by an unbalanced individual spurred on by others.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess last week warned that the greatest ?security threat facing the nation was from conspiracy theory ?extremists and anti-government "sovereign citizens" who did not fit on the traditional left-right spectrum.
Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw last week vowed to ramp up enforcement action against those inciting violence, even if not committing it themselves.
"Where disinformation reaches a criminal threshold - particularly where it urges or advocates violence - the AFP will be exercising the full force of its powers," he said. Mr Kershaw told a parliamentary inquiry the AFP was very concerned about the risks to MPs and their staff, noting the murder of British MP Sir David Amess four months ago.
Risk assessments for MPs would be "a growth part of our business", he said, pointing to more than 20 arrests at the Canberra protests, including that of a Sovereign Citizen leader found with what police allege was a loaded sawn-off rifle and plans of Parliament House in his truck.
Sovereign Citizens believe they - not politicians, judges or police - should decide which laws to obey and which to ignore.
Among those being monitored is an ex-SAS officer, Riccardo Bosi, who has figured prominently in the Convoy to Canberra ?protests, often dressed in military fatigues.
Mr Bosi, who leads the unregistered AustraliaOne Party and has more than 40,000 followers on Telegram, has called several times for politicians and others to be charged with treason and hanged.
In one recent video, he made vile reMarks about Senator Payne.
"That bloated cow ... if we hang her ... we're going to have to get an arrestor cable off an aircraft ?carrier to suspend the weight," he said.
Mr Bosi has openly called for the execution of media figures ranging from Sky's Peta Credlin and Andrew Bolt to the ABC's Ita Buttrose for their alleged roles in protecting pedophiles.
"Watch them hang by their necks till they're dead ... we'll draw a lottery to see who gets to pull the lever," he said in one obscenity-filled rant.
State Security Investigation Group officers in Western Australia last week charged Sovereign Citizen and former policeman Wayne Glew after he allegedly posted videos inciting others to ?arrest government ministers including Mr McGowan.
The videos also allegedly threatened those who "guard" Mr McGowan.
Two other people have been charged with impersonating commonwealth public officials after they allegedly sent "arrest warrants" to government ministers.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/australian-police-cracking-down-on-protesters-who-try-to-incite-violence/news-story/0f3daeacbcb9917ade7aadfafc63acb0
#15640390 at 2022-02-16 09:13:04 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #21: MIL-CIV ALLIANCE Edition
West Australian ban thwarts AUKUS submarines tour
BEN PACKHAM and PAUL GARVEY - FEBRUARY 15, 2022
A high-level AUKUS delegation to Australia to help fast-track the nation's nuclear submarines has been forced to postpone a planned visit to Western Australia's HMAS Stirling - home of the Collins-class subs - due to the McGowan government's strict quarantine requirements.
The delegation includes top US and UK officials, including Admiral James Caldwell, director of the US Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program, and UK Defence Nuclear Organisation head Vanessa Nicholls.
The US co-ordinator for AUKUS initiatives, Dr James Miller, is also heading to Australia with the 10-person mission, hosted by the head of Australia's AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine task force, Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead.
The experts will arrive in Australia on Thursday to tour Adelaide's Osborne naval shipyards, and visit Australia's only nuclear reactor at Sydney's Lucas Heights.
They will also stop in Canberra to meet with Admiral Mead's task force, and visit Melbourne for further talks with Defence officials.
The delegation had hoped to inspect Australia's main submarine base at HMAS Stirling in Perth, where the planned nuclear boats would be based.
But Defence was informed its members were unlikely to receive exemptions to enter the state without quarantine, under WA's hard border rules.
The US and UK have vowed to help deliver Australia's planned eight nuclear submarines "at the earliest possible date" under the trilateral AUKUS partnership, after initial forecasts the first would not be in the water until at least 2040.
WA's hard border regime has been notoriously impervious for much of the pandemic.
Until February 5, when the restrictions were partially eased, people trying to return to WA from states to visit dying relatives or attend funerals were barred from entry if they were from a state experiencing a large-scale outbreak.
The rules were changed earlier this month to allow people with family connections or compassionate reasons to travel to WA on the condition they isolate upon arrival. That isolation period for people entering WA from overseas or interstate has since been trimmed from 14 days to seven.
Exemptions to that isolation requirement have proved all but impossible to obtain, although several sporting teams - most recently two AFLW sides from Victoria - have received special authority to enter the state on the provision they instead observe strict biosecurity protocols.
The requirement to isolate upon entry extends to the uppermost reaches of politics. Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese would both need to isolate for a week if they entered WA under the current rules, and have had to amend their election campaign strategies accordingly.
Even WA Premier Mark McGowan faces the prospect of being caught up in the isolation requirements, given he will have to travel to Sydney later this month to testify in his defamation battle with Clive Palmer. The Premier will be required to isolate for a week upon his return.
Mr McGowan on Tuesday flagged that the end of the border rules may be nearing, telling reporters a new date could be set by the end of this month.
"We are reviewing (the border restrictions) as we speak. We are going to review it over February and no doubt we will reach an announcement some time in February," he said.
"The reality is though that we are getting the third dose vaccination rate up, the eastern states appear to be coming off their peak, which is a good thing. We are getting children vaccinated, and every thing we are doing every single day is saving many West Australian lives."
Admiral Mead's task force has been given 18 months to examine every aspect of the nuclear submarine acquisition, including the planned design, regulatory issues, and how they will be built in Adelaide as promised by the Morrison government.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told The Australian last week the US was "focused very intensively on the pathways to the submarines, looking at what the most efficient and effective pathway would be".
"That's being very actively looked at by our experts right now," he said.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/defence/west-australian-ban-thwarts-aukus-submarines-tour/news-story/5613b85163de8b6fa35fcd5ab5aae039
#15592262 at 2022-02-10 08:44:24 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #21: MIL-CIV ALLIANCE Edition
#20 - Part 10
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide - Part 1
>>15175352 Australia treasurer calls for easing Covid curbs despite rising cases
>>15180150 Australia shortens wait time for COVID-19 booster doses as Omicron cases rise
>>15181614 Video: What Really Happened in Wuhan: Donald Trump - Sharri Markson has a frank and freewheeling conversation with the former US president in his first Australian sit-down interview on China's "gross incompetence" and the mysteries still unsolved - The Australian
>>15185153 More border rules ease in Australia ahead of Christmas holidays
>>15185173 Video: Australia-South Korea deal the largest defence arrangement with any Asian nation - Sky News Australia
>>15186797 Australia poised to become largest producer of mRNA vaccines outside the US and Europe under $2bn-plus deal with Moderna to build a plant in Melbourne capable of producing 100 million vaccines a year
>>15186803 Scott Morrison promises to give Australians their "freedom" back and get big government out of their lives - Coalition anchors its re-election pitch with pledge to keep the nation "stronger, safer, together"
>>15195696 Australia reopens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries
>>15206640 Pubs, parties push Australia's COVID-19 cases to record levels
>>15206650 Defence Minister Peter Dutton says there is no escaping Omicron's spread in Australia
>>15212341 Australia's new COVID-19 cases hit record high - 4,017 cases on Saturday, 18 December 2021
>>15217577 Australia says it is well prepared for mounting COVID-19 cases
>>15223515 Sydney shrugs off COVID-19 spike, resists calls to restore tough curbs
>>15223553 Video: ATAGI to consider three-dose vaccine schedule as states push for earlier boosters
>>15229711 Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge
>>15229750 Expert says critics calling for more Covid restrictions will be proven wrong - Australia's former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth hits out at critics calling for more restrictions as cases rise sharply before Christmas
>>15235748 Australian PM says no Xmas lockdown as hospitals coping with rising Omicron
>>15235751 PM reveals steps to avoid new lockdowns - Scott Morrison reveals suite of new measures to ensure Australia is not plunged back into lockdowns as Covid cases rise
>>15241362 Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
>>15241365 Video: Victoria makes masks mandatory indoors as state records 2,005 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths
>>15241372 Video: Masks, density limits reintroduced as NSW records 5,715 COVID-19 cases and one death
>>15241380 Despite Omicron explosion, Health Minister Greg Hunt says 'heartening' sign as number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators remains stable
>>15241443 Ghislaine Maxwell Jury Deliberates in Empty Courtroom as Virus Surges
>>15247140 Australia shortens booster wait as Omicron explosion turns holidays into chaos
>>15261247 Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
>>15270897 Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
>>15271297 Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records
>>15271303 Video: New proposal to overhaul definition of COVID-19 close contact, shorten quarantine requirement
>>15271427 Citing COVID, judge prods Ghislaine Maxwell jury to work overtime
>>15271499 Mark McGowan West Australian Premier "getting his covid booster shot"
#15592190 at 2022-02-10 08:24:54 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #20 - INSURGENCY Edition
#20 - Part 10
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide - Part 1
>>15175352 Australia treasurer calls for easing Covid curbs despite rising cases
>>15180150 Australia shortens wait time for COVID-19 booster doses as Omicron cases rise
>>15181614 Video: What Really Happened in Wuhan: Donald Trump - Sharri Markson has a frank and freewheeling conversation with the former US president in his first Australian sit-down interview on China's "gross incompetence" and the mysteries still unsolved - The Australian
>>15185153 More border rules ease in Australia ahead of Christmas holidays
>>15185173 Video: Australia-South Korea deal the largest defence arrangement with any Asian nation - Sky News Australia
>>15186797 Australia poised to become largest producer of mRNA vaccines outside the US and Europe under $2bn-plus deal with Moderna to build a plant in Melbourne capable of producing 100 million vaccines a year
>>15186803 Scott Morrison promises to give Australians their "freedom" back and get big government out of their lives - Coalition anchors its re-election pitch with pledge to keep the nation "stronger, safer, together"
>>15195696 Australia reopens borders to non-citizens despite Omicron worries
>>15206640 Pubs, parties push Australia's COVID-19 cases to record levels
>>15206650 Defence Minister Peter Dutton says there is no escaping Omicron's spread in Australia
>>15212341 Australia's new COVID-19 cases hit record high - 4,017 cases on Saturday, 18 December 2021
>>15217577 Australia says it is well prepared for mounting COVID-19 cases
>>15223515 Sydney shrugs off COVID-19 spike, resists calls to restore tough curbs
>>15223553 Video: ATAGI to consider three-dose vaccine schedule as states push for earlier boosters
>>15229711 Australia rules out lockdowns despite Omicron surge
>>15229750 Expert says critics calling for more Covid restrictions will be proven wrong - Australia's former deputy chief medical officer Dr Nick Coatsworth hits out at critics calling for more restrictions as cases rise sharply before Christmas
>>15235748 Australian PM says no Xmas lockdown as hospitals coping with rising Omicron
>>15235751 PM reveals steps to avoid new lockdowns - Scott Morrison reveals suite of new measures to ensure Australia is not plunged back into lockdowns as Covid cases rise
>>15241362 Australian states reinstate COVID-19 curbs as Omicron cases jump
>>15241365 Video: Victoria makes masks mandatory indoors as state records 2,005 COVID-19 cases and 10 deaths
>>15241372 Video: Masks, density limits reintroduced as NSW records 5,715 COVID-19 cases and one death
>>15241380 Despite Omicron explosion, Health Minister Greg Hunt says 'heartening' sign as number of COVID-19 patients on ventilators remains stable
>>15241443 Ghislaine Maxwell Jury Deliberates in Empty Courtroom as Virus Surges
>>15247140 Australia shortens booster wait as Omicron explosion turns holidays into chaos
>>15261247 Australia records first Omicron death, authorities stick to reopening plan
>>15270897 Australia COVID numbers hit a peak as Omicron outbreak strains domestic politics
>>15271297 Australia seeks to ease COVID-19 test rules as cases hit records
>>15271303 Video: New proposal to overhaul definition of COVID-19 close contact, shorten quarantine requirement
>>15271427 Citing COVID, judge prods Ghislaine Maxwell jury to work overtime
>>15271499 Mark McGowan West Australian Premier "getting his covid booster shot"
#15456117 at 2022-01-25 09:51:36 (UTC+1)
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>>15427303
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial to resume next week, despite WA border issues
Jenny Noyes - January 25, 2022
Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial over newspaper reports accusing him of war crimes is set to resume in Sydney next week, despite Western Australia's ongoing hard border posing potential challenges for several witnesses in that state.
Mr Roberts-Smith is suing The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald and The Canberra Times over a series of articles published in 2018 that allege his involvement in six unlawful killings while he served in Afghanistan with Australia's special forces in 2012. The decorated soldier, a Victoria Cross recipient, denies any wrongdoing.
The trial, which was cut short amid Sydney's Delta outbreak and subsequent lockdown last year, had been due to resume in November but was delayed until February due to ongoing border closures in Western Australia and Queensland, which would prevent witnesses from returning home after travelling to Sydney to give evidence.
The decision by Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan last week to further delay reopening the state's border amid surging COVID-19 cases in the eastern states poses a new challenge for the trial, with several witnesses who reside in Western Australia among the first due to appear.
Witnesses subpoenaed to appear have until January 28 to apply to be excused from the trial, which will re-commence on February 2.
At a case management hearing on Tuesday, the newspapers' barrister Nicholas Owens, SC, said four of the first six witnesses he had been planning to call reside in Western Australia. To enable the trial to resume until a solution is found, he proposed to reshuffle his list: 15 witnesses are available to appear in Sydney, he said, and hearing them would take an estimated four weeks.
Those first 15 will include a number of soldiers and Mr Roberts-Smith's ex-wife, Emma Roberts. The war veteran last week lost a legal bid to have Ms Roberts cross-examined over "ill-founded" assertions that she accessed his emails and gave them to the newspapers.
Once the court has heard from the first 15 witnesses, it's hoped Western Australia will have relaxed its border; but if not, and witnesses are unwilling to travel to Sydney to give their evidence, the trial may relocate to Western Australia.
Mr Owens said his team intends to call at least nine witnesses based in Western Australia, or - if an application to hear from a soldier given the pseudonym 'Person 56' is successful - 10.
Commonwealth solicitor Christine Ernst advised the court moving the trial to Perth would take an estimated 8-12 weeks to arrange due to security requirements.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-defamation-trial-to-resume-next-week-despite-wa-border-issues-20220125-p59r4e.html
#15427284 at 2022-01-21 07:09:34 (UTC+1)
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>>15175352
A divided nation: Western Australia stays shut as COVID deaths mount in east
Wayne Cole - January 21, 2022
SYDNEY, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Australia will remain a divided nation with the vast mining state of Western Australia cancelling plans to reopen its borders on Feb. 5 citing health risks from a surge in the Omicron COVID-19 variant in eastern states.
Australia's most populous state New South Wales (NSW) on Friday reported its deadliest day of the pandemic
NSW reported 46 deaths of patients with COVID-19 including one infant, while Victoria state saw 20 lives lost. Yet, a drop in hospitalisations in both states did offer hope the latest outbreak might have peaked.
All states and territories, except Western Australia (WA), have reopened their internal borders under a policy of living with COVID-19, despite a record surge in cases. Western Australia was to follow suit next month.
However, Western Australia state Premier Mark McGowan made a shock announcement late on Thursday saying it would be "reckless and irresponsible" to open up given the rapid spread of Omicron.
Instead, re-opening would be delayed indefinitely or at least until the percentage of triple dose vaccinations reached 80%. It is currently around 26%.
"If we proceeded with the original plan, we would be deliberately seeding thousands upon thousands of COVID cases into WA and at this point in time that is not what I am going to do," McGowan told reporters.
McGowan said the original re-opening plan was based on the less transmissable Delta strain, not Omicron.
The state, which is the size of Western Europe with a population of only 2.7 million, has for months been closed off to the rest of the country and the outside world, taking advantage of its natural isolation to keep cases low.
Presently there are only 83 active cases in the state, compared with 550,000 in the country as a whole, and just a handful of those are Omicron.
The decision will likely anger Prime Minister Scott Morrison who has long urged all the states to open up and learn to live with the virus.
"I know that many West Australians will this morning be very disappointed and they will be asking the question 'if not now, when?'" Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg told Sky News.
Some WA travel conditions are still set to change on Feb. 5 including allowing more people in for compassionate reasons, though they would still have to isolate for 14 days.
The original plan would have allowed in double-vaccinated interstate and international travellers without completing quarantine. Now visitors will need to be triple vaccinated.
"What we are going to do is review the situation over February and watch what is occurring over east and work out what the best approach is for Western Australia," McGowan said.
Cases have ballooned in the rest of the country in recent weeks, overloading hospitals and causing major disruptions to supply chains through illness and absenteeism.
https://www.reuters.com/world/western-australia-state-stay-shut-omicron-stalks-east-2022-01-20/
#15271499 at 2021-12-29 09:02:47 (UTC+1)
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Mark McGowan
West Australian Premier
"getting his covid booster shot"
pull the other leg….fucking liars
#15175295 at 2021-12-11 09:55:39 (UTC+1)
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#19 - Part 17
Australia / China Tensions - Part 4
>>15112379 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 30, 2021
>>15121153 Labor to back Scott Morrison on Beijing's Winter Olympics boycott
>>15126605 Video: Australia refuses to sign 'truce' for Beijing Olympics as it weighs up diplomatic boycott
>>15126630 Joe Hockey: the US alliance is vital to stand up to a rising China - Joe Hockey - afr.com
>>15126667 Video: Mysterious Chinese-born Sydney businessman Cheng Fan pleads guilty to sending millions of racist and homophobic emails targeting Australian politicians including Liberal MP Dave Sharma and his political rival Kerryn Phelps
>>15126744 Campbell appeases Australia as Washington steals Canberra's Market share - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>15132639 'Taiwan at China's mercy', Trump says in new podcast - 'What Really Happened in Wuhan' - Investigative journalist Sharri Markson
>>15132646 Video: Tucker Carlson: What Really Happened in Wuhan (EXCLUSIVE) - Sky News Australia
>>15156410 Video: Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
>>15156421 Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia - "Australia's success at the Beijing Winter Olympics depends on the performance of Australian athletes, not on the attendance of Australian officials"
>>15158356 Beijing blasts Australia over 2022 Winter Olympics diplomatic boycott
>>15158370 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 8, 2021
>>15158386 Video: China says Australia is 'blindly following certain countries' with Olympic boycott decision - Sky News Australia
>>15162844 'Nobody cares,' Chinese Foreign Ministry blasts Canberra's decision to join US in boycotting Beijing 2022
>>15164694 WA Premier Mark McGowan criticises PM over China Winter Olympics boycott and NSW counterpart over GST comment
>>15164750 Chinese leaders knew about Covid-19 in late 2019, Mike Pompeo says - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>15169200 Uneasy bedfellows? 'Boycott' statements show Five Eyes each has its own calculations - Xu Keyue - globaltimes.cn
>>15169238 China says Australia, the UK and US will 'pay the price' for Olympic diplomatic boycott
>>15169241 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 9, 2021
>>15169246 Top Australian and Chinese executives to meet for first talks in years as business leaders attempt to find a way through a hostile diplomatic environment
#15175260 at 2021-12-11 09:34:14 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
#19 - Part 17
Australia / China Tensions - Part 4
>>15112379 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on November 30, 2021
>>15121153 Labor to back Scott Morrison on Beijing's Winter Olympics boycott
>>15126605 Video: Australia refuses to sign 'truce' for Beijing Olympics as it weighs up diplomatic boycott
>>15126630 Joe Hockey: the US alliance is vital to stand up to a rising China - Joe Hockey - afr.com
>>15126667 Video: Mysterious Chinese-born Sydney businessman Cheng Fan pleads guilty to sending millions of racist and homophobic emails targeting Australian politicians including Liberal MP Dave Sharma and his political rival Kerryn Phelps
>>15126744 Campbell appeases Australia as Washington steals Canberra's Market share - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>15132639 'Taiwan at China's mercy', Trump says in new podcast - 'What Really Happened in Wuhan' - Investigative journalist Sharri Markson
>>15132646 Video: Tucker Carlson: What Really Happened in Wuhan (EXCLUSIVE) - Sky News Australia
>>15156410 Video: Australia joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Winter Olympics
>>15156421 Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia - "Australia's success at the Beijing Winter Olympics depends on the performance of Australian athletes, not on the attendance of Australian officials"
>>15158356 Beijing blasts Australia over 2022 Winter Olympics diplomatic boycott
>>15158370 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 8, 2021
>>15158386 Video: China says Australia is 'blindly following certain countries' with Olympic boycott decision - Sky News Australia
>>15162844 'Nobody cares,' Chinese Foreign Ministry blasts Canberra's decision to join US in boycotting Beijing 2022
>>15164694 WA Premier Mark McGowan criticises PM over China Winter Olympics boycott and NSW counterpart over GST comment
>>15164750 Chinese leaders knew about Covid-19 in late 2019, Mike Pompeo says - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>15169200 Uneasy bedfellows? 'Boycott' statements show Five Eyes each has its own calculations - Xu Keyue - globaltimes.cn
>>15169238 China says Australia, the UK and US will 'pay the price' for Olympic diplomatic boycott
>>15169241 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on December 9, 2021
>>15169246 Top Australian and Chinese executives to meet for first talks in years as business leaders attempt to find a way through a hostile diplomatic environment
#15164694 at 2021-12-09 17:41:21 (UTC+1)
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>>15158356
WA Premier Mark McGowan criticises PM over China Winter Olympics boycott and NSW counterpart over GST comment
Mark McGowan has unleashed a spray on ScoMo over the China Winter Olympics boycott and had another crack at the NSW government too.
Angie Raphael - December 9, 2021
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has ripped into the Prime Minister over a decision to boycott the Winter Olympics in China, saying the move is "pretty inexplicable".
Seemingly in a fighting mood, Mr McGowan also unleashed a spray on the NSW government over its alleged ingratitude for WA's contribution to the bailouts that have propped up the eastern state during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Scott Morrison on Wednesday said he was "standing up for Australia's interests" by joining the US in not sending representatives to the Olympics in Beijing next year.
Britain and Canada have also joined the boycott, but Mr McGowan expressed disappointment in Australia's position.
"I don't understand why we've done that. The Olympics should be above politics," he told reporters on Thursday.
Mr McGowan has repeatedly weighed in on Australia's ailing relationship with China and on Thursday renewed his plea for "more diplomatic language" from the Morrison government.
But he said he was "not really" concerned the boycott would affect WA's vital trading relationship with China.
"We obviously want to have a good relationship with China," he said.
"We obviously have a view that we should be more diplomatic towards China.
"Obviously, this move around the Olympics I find pretty inexplicable. I think sport, particularly the Olympics, should be above politics."
During the same press conference, Mr McGowan accused the NSW government of being ungrateful to WA.
It came after NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet labelled GST top-up payments to WA "totally unjustifiable", having previously referred to Mr McGowan as the fictional character Gollum.
"I might not have handled that situation in the most diplomatic way - calling him Mark McGollum - but sometimes you need a bit of colour to draw attention to a travesty," Mr Perrottet said on Wednesday.
Mr McGowan hit back on Thursday, noting the impact of the NSW government's reluctance to lock down Sydney during the Delta outbreak.
"When NSW didn't crack down on Covid in June, they said 'our gold standard contact tracing system will manage it'," Mr McGowan told reporters.
"Then it got away from them because their gold standard contact tracing system didn't work and therefore they've had mass lockdowns, they've had the economy tank, they've had hundreds of people die as a consequence of that decision."
WA's economy had meanwhile "flourished" and the state's revenue had been diverted to pay for billions of dollars in disaster payments to NSW, he said.
"Obviously, the debt that has accrued to the Commonwealth, we will have to play a major part in repaying as well," Mr McGowan said.
"So it would just be great if maybe that was recognised by the NSW government - that WA supported them in their time of need."
The Premier said WA had also provided contact tracing support, medical teams and medical supplies to NSW.
"Never had a word of thanks - nothing from the NSW government," he said.
"So it's a bit rich now that they come and say because of their failures they now want to take revenue from WA even though we've supported them the whole way along.
"It's pretty shocking actually … you never get much self-reflection from the NSW government but perhaps they ought to look in the mirror and see what they've done and maybe appreciate that the rest of the country, particularly WA … helped them during their time of need."
https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/wa-premier-Mark-McGowan-criticises-pm-over-china-winter-olympics-boycott-and-nsw-counterpart-over-gst-comment/news-story/07877586c38951e305aeb3a4990bd41b
#15158362 at 2021-12-08 16:49:28 (UTC+1)
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>>15158356
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Official government travel advice urges visitors to China to "exercise a high degree of caution" and warns: "Australians may be at risk of arbitrary detention."
The opposition has endorsed the government's decision. Labor's foreign affairs spokeswoman Penny Wong said it sent a strong message that China's actions are not "the behaviour of a responsible global power".
"We hold deep concerns about ongoing human rights abuses in China, including towards Uighurs and other ethnic and religious ?minorities, and about athlete ?safety given questions about the treatment of tennis player Peng Shuai," Senator Wong said.
But West Australian Premier Mark McGowan again broke ranks with his federal Labor counterparts, saying "the Olympics should be above politics".
"My broad view is that I think we should try and separate the Olympics from these sorts of political manoeuvres and just allow sport to continue, and deal with politics elsewhere," he said.
The decision comes just a day after the White House announced a US diplomatic boycott of the Games, citing China's ?"ongoing genocide and crimes against humanity in Xinjiang and other human rights abuses".
Beijing warned of "resolute countermeasures" against the US, describing its boycott decision as "a blatant political provocation and a serious affront to the 1.4 billion Chinese people". It has raised its own boycott of the Los Angeles Summer Olympics in 2028.
The Morrison government was criticised by many for exposing itself to Beijing's fury last year when Australia led calls for an inquiry into the origins of Covid-19.
"It was important that the US led this (boycott)," said one member of the Morrison government.
New Zealand this week confirmed it would not send any elected officials, although it would have diplomatic representation.
A source close to Wellington's thinking said the government was still to decide whether New Zealand's ambassador to China, Clare Fearnley, would attend.
Australian Institute of International Affairs president Allan Gyngell said unlike the White House, Mr Morrison had handled the announcement in the "lowest key" manner possible, minimising potential flashpoints.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/australia-joins-beijing-2022-winter-olympics-diplomatic-boycott/news-story/bbf8889a1c405156cc745e6a80ee7de7
#15126709 at 2021-12-03 09:55:17 (UTC+1)
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>>15061842
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial set to resume in February
Michaela Whitbourn - December 3, 2021
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation trial against The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald is set to resume in February after a six-month pause owing to coronavirus restrictions.
On Friday, Federal Court Justice Anthony Besanko, appearing via video link from Adelaide, ordered that the trial would resume in Sydney on Wednesday, February 2.
Mr Roberts-Smith is suing The Age, the Herald and The Canberra Times over a series of stories starting in June 2018 that he alleges accuse him of war crimes and an act of domestic violence against a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair. He denies all wrongdoing. The media outlets are seeking to rely on a defence of truth.
Barrister Nicholas Owens, SC, acting for the media outlets, told Justice Besanko on Friday that the newspapers' preferred start date was February 14.
The outlets intend to call a number of witnesses from Western Australia who are affected by border restrictions in that state.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has indicated his state's borders will reopen when 90 per cent of residents aged 12 and up are fully vaccinated against COVID-19, which is expected to happen in late January or early February.
Mr Owens said a February 14 start date was at the "cautious end of that period that the premier has indicated".
Arthur Moses, SC, appearing for Mr Roberts-Smith, said he didn't "mean to be disrespectful to statements made by the WA premier" but it was not clear when interstate travel would resume without restriction and "the Federal Court can't be held hostage to whims of decisions by a state premier".
"It's been three-and-a-half years since the proceedings were commenced," Mr Moses said.
By February, it would have been seven months since Mr Roberts-Smith gave evidence in the proceedings, he added. Mr Moses proposed that the trial should resume on January 31.
"At the moment, we are delaying and delaying this matter based on press statements made by a premier of a state, and that is no way in which the administration of justice can continue in this case," Mr Moses said.
Justice Besanko said the trial would resume on Wednesday, February 2.
He told Mr Owens that if circumstances changed and he needed to make an application in January to delay the trial "for a short period of time, you can make that application and I'll consider it on the evidence".
https://www.smh.com.au/national/ben-roberts-smith-defamation-trial-set-to-resume-in-february-20211203-p59en0.html
#15126510 at 2021-12-03 08:07:04 (UTC+1)
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>>15119168
James Hayward resigns from WA Nationals amid child sex charges, faces calls to leave parliament
Samia O'Keefe - 3 December 2021
Accused child sex offender MP James Hayward has resigned from the WA Nationals, but is yet to reveal whether he will stand down as a member of the parliament of Western Australia.
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains material some readers might find distressing.
The 52-year-old MP's membership of the party was suspended last night after he was charged earlier yesterday by police with several child sexual abuse offences in relation to an eight-year-old girl.
WA Nationals leader Mia Davies said his position in parliament was untenable.
"Mr Hayward is facing serious charges, he has resigned his membership of our party and he should now resign from the parliament," she said.
"Our party took swift and immediate action in the hours after the matter was revealed by suspending Mr Hayward, removing his membership rights and setting in motion procedures under the Nationals WA's constitution to consider his future.
"His resignation means we no longer need to pursue this action.
"Our parliamentary team have met and agree unanimously that Mr Hayward should resign from the parliament."
Mr Hayward appeared in Perth Magistrates Court yesterday afternoon charged with three counts of indecent dealings with a child, one count of procuring a child to do an indecent act and one count of persistent sexual conduct.
He was granted bail with a $30,000 surety, including strict conditions including that he report five times a week to police and that he not have any unsupervised contact with children under 16.
When asked whether it was appropriate for Mr Hayward to resume his seat in parliament next week, WA Premier Mark McGowan was reluctant to weigh in.
"It's obviously a very serious matter," Mr McGowan said.
"The matter's before the courts, there's a police investigation going on, so I'm very limited in what I can say. But the decision the National Party has made is a matter for them.
"I'd just say it's a very, very serious matter."
Mr Hayward represents the South West region and was elected to parliament at the March state election.
Prior to that he worked as a TV journalist in the Pilbara.
He is a former president of the WA Nationals and former federal vice-president of the Nationals.
The ABC has attempted to contact Mr Hayward for comment.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-03/james-hayward-resigns-from-wa-nationals-amid-child-sex-charges/100672814
#15119168 at 2021-12-02 07:02:19 (UTC+1)
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WA Nationals MP and former Bunbury councillor James Hayward charged with child sex offences
Rhiannon Shine and Joanna Menagh - 2 December 2021
WA Nationals MP James Hayward has appeared in the Perth Magistrate's court charged with child sexual offences.
It is understood the charges relate to the alleged indecent assault of an eight-year-old girl earlier this year.
CONTENT WARNING: This story contains material some readers might find distressing.
Mr Hayward was charged with three counts of indecent dealings with a child, one count of procuring a child to do an indecent act and one count of persistent sexual conduct.
He was not required to enter a plea and his lawyer Amanda Blackburn applied for bail, which police opposed.
Hayward taken to hospital
Ms Blackburn said Mr Hayward had attempted self-harm yesterday and had been taken to Royal Perth Hospital.
She said he had been discharged after five or six hours and seemed "calm and lucid" today.
But the police prosecutor said there was a concern Mr Hayward would attempt to use his "position of power" to interfere in the judicial process.
The prosecutor also expressed concern about the possibility of self-harm, revealing that Mr Hayward had sent an email to his wife in the early hours of Wednesday "saying his goodbyes".
The court heard it then took police several hours to locate Mr Hayward.
Police also claimed Mr Hayward had shown a "distinct lack of awareness" about what was described as his "ongoing behaviour with the victim".
Magistrate Nicholas Lemmon granted Mr Hayward bail with a $30,000 surety, noting that the charges were serious and including strict conditions to be monitored closely by police.
These include Mr Hayward having to report five times a week to police and not being allowed to have any unsupervised contact with children under 16.
Barnaby Joyce says issue is for WA Nationals
Mr Hayward is the former state president of the Nationals WA and a former Bunbury councillor.
In a statement, Deputy Prime Minister and Federal Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce said he would leave it to the relevant authorities to comment.
"As to the political matters, that is for the Leader of the WA Nationals to address," he said.
"As it is now a serious legal proceeding, I will not be commenting further."
Hayward a former journalist
Mr Hayward worked as a TV journalist for many years, based in the Pilbara, before he entered politics.
The MP, who represents the South West Region, was elected to Parliament at the 2021 March state election.
The Nationals MP was appointed opposition spokesman for Local Government, Water and Regional Cities.
WA Premier Mark McGowan said he had been briefed on the matter, but did not want to comment further.
"All I would say is this is a matter for the police and the courts," he said.
"Obviously I don't to say anything that might prejudice any proceedings that might be in play."
According to Mr Hayward's political biography, he lives in Bunbury with his family.
"James has travelled extensively through regional WA and lived and worked across the state as a journalist for GWN7.
"He spent a period of time as chief of staff for the busy Channel Seven Perth newsroom," the biography reads.
"James settled in Bunbury where he purchased a business in 2008.
"James has a solid understanding of local, state and federal issues that matter to the South West region."
As well as previously being the state president of the Nationals WA, he was also a former federal vice-president of the Nationals.
The ABC has attempted to contact Mr Hayward and the WA Nationals.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-02/wa-nationals-mp-james-hayward-charged-child-sex-offences/100669446
#15094392 at 2021-11-28 17:48:15 (UTC+1)
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>>15094387
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WA Premier Mark McGowan said he would not hesitate to keep borders closed beyond early next year if the new strain put the health of the state's citizens at risk.
He noted that NSW no longer had a hotel quarantine scheme for all arrivals so "it is a big risk and that is why we have had a very cautious approach about other states."
Some epidemiologists said shutting international borders completely was not warranted.
Deakin University epidemiologist Catherine Bennett said the two new Omicron cases reported on Sunday were not unpredictable and measures taken to reduce the spread of the new strain had been appropriate.
"If this variant is more infectious than Delta, longer term you're not going to hold it at the border," she said.
"If you shut down all flights, we still have the people who landed over the past few weeks.
"It's not proportionate to the risk."
Epidemiologist Mary-Louise McLaws said Omicron was still not fully understood and suggested that until Australia reached at least 90 per cent total population coverage, "quarantine must be supervised for every traveller from every country".
Upon arrival in Sydney on Sunday, passengers were asked if they had been to the nine African ?nations and given a fact sheet instructing them to get tested three times, the first of which was to occur within 24 hours of arrival, again on or after six days in NSW and one last time on their 12th day in the state.
Passengers were told to travel to their place of isolation via private vehicle, taxi or a rideshare service, with all required to wear a mask during the commute.
NSW Health did not respond when asked whether there was concern the new strain might spread when passengers travelled to their point of isolation.
Earlier on Sunday, NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard said he believed the virus might have already penetrated Australia's border and admitted authorities were caught off guard by the number of people who entered NSW from the nine affected African nations.
It is understood several passengers who travelled to Sydney aboard Singapore Airlines Flight SQ23, which arrived just before 12pm, had travelled from those countries and were escorted to government-run quarantine ?facilities.
One passenger aboard the flight, Mathew Hart, who was travelling from London via Singapore, said at one point it didn't seem likely the plane would leave Singapore. "We spent an hour and a half on the tarmac before being given the go-ahead to Australia," he said. "They came over and said we need to go back to the gate and that they need to speak to the Australian officials.
"It was unclear the whole time when we were flying because it's just so new and nobody seemed to know what the rules were."
Mr Hart said when the plane ?finally did land in Sydney, a health official spoke to passengers via the PA system, informing them of the 72-hour isolation period.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/new-highly-transmissible-strain-of-virus-arrives-in-australia/news-story/4e3fa87828ffbc09bc737e24a5aa8738
#15042123 at 2021-11-20 08:49:10 (UTC+1)
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>>14988985
Melbourne's 'freedom' protest fever spreads across the country
Rachael Dexter, Melissa Cunningham and Tom Cowie - November 20, 2021
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Tens of thousands of anti-government "freedom" protesters have taken to the streets across the country, with the largest turnout in Melbourne, where tens of thousands railed against COVID-19 vaccines, Premier Daniel Andrews and the government's now-stalled controversial pandemic bill.
As Sydney crowds chanted "Kelly, Kelly, Kelly", former Liberal MP Craig Kelly yelled unsubstantiated claims about "experimental vaccines" while billionaire Clive Palmer told Brisbane crowds he'd rather "go out of business" than listen to vaccine advice from Queensland's premier, who he called 'Palachook'.
"Our rights don't come from Daniel Andrews. Our rights don't come from Mark McGowan, our rights don't come from Palachook. And you know there's no chook like a Palachook," he told the crowd.
"Our freedom doesn't come from Scott Morrison. Our freedom doesn't come from Anthony Albanese and our freedom certainly doesn't come from Barnaby Joyce."
The Age revealed on Saturday that Mr Kelly has recruited a number of key figures in the right-wing "freedom" movement for Clive Palmer's party.
Independent Victorian MP Catherine Cumming, who is one of the crossbenchers in discussions with the state government trying to pass its pandemic legislation, was among a number of speakers to address the Melbourne crowd.
She sarcastically goaded Premier Daniel Andrews over his criticism of the protests this week for their far-right elements after gallows were paraded in front of Parliament House and he was the subject of death threats.
"So fascists are we Daniel? Am I a Nazi, am I Daniel?" Dr Cumming said to the crowd who laughed and cheered.
"No matter how much misinformation and propaganda you put out there, Victoria is going to win."
Dr Cumming has appeared regularly at the anti-government protests and has been promoting them online.
She railed against the vaccination of children with a COVID-19 jab and claimed Mr Andrews was "coming after her children".
The vaccines approved for use in Australia have strong scientific backing as being both safe and effective in preventing COVID-19.
"I want to make this very clear, Daniel, when you come after my children you come after every single Victorian," Dr Cumming said. "We are together as a freedom family… Good luck Mr Andrews."
A much smaller counter 'anti-fascist' rally of several hundred came out for the first time in Melbourne in opposition to the anti-Andrews government crowd. The Age has seen video of one physical skirmish in which police separated counter-protesters and right-wing activist Avi Yemeni.
"Despite significant numbers in attendance, the protest was peaceful with only one arrest made," a Victoria Police spokeswoman said.
Melbourne's rallies came at the end of a toxic week in state politics as Premier Daniel Andrews attempted and failed to pass the pandemic bill that would replace Victoria's State of Emergency and empower the premier and health minister of the day to declare pandemics and enforce health directions, instead of the chief health officer.
The Andrews government will have to wait until the final sitting week of the year to try and pass its controversial legislation through Parliament as a week of drama ended in an impasse.
Aerial footage showed there was upwards of 10,000 people at the anti-government protest, which began at State Parliament. Organisers claimed 450,000 people came to protest but no crowd counts were supplied for protests by Victoria Police or any other authorities.
The protesters are a loose collective of many sub-groups who oppose vaccine-mandates and passports.
Among them are the hard religious right and Qanon conspiracy followers - as well as many families and people who have lost work for refusing to take a COVID jab. In Victoria the movement has been catalysed this week by opposition to the pandemic bill which is currently stalled in the upper house.
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#15032863 at 2021-11-19 10:05:05 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
>>14988985
'Bit rich to get a lecture': War of words between states, PM heats up
9News Staff - Nov 19, 2021
Premiers and federal ministers are swapping barbs over Prime Minister Scott Morrison's call for states and territories to let Australians "have their lives back" and halt vaccine mandates.
Mr Morrison yesterday slammed the Queensland and Western Australia governments for continuing to impose extra restrictions on unvaccinated residents past the 80 per cent double vaccination level.
Western Australia, Queensland and Victoria have all recently seen large anti-vaccination protests, with WA Premier Mark McGowan forced to close his office after threats to staff, and a man charged over threats in Victoria.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews told Today Mr Morrison's questioning of mandatory inoculation was a dig at ordinary Australians.
"It's not a matter of having a dig at state governments," he said.
"You are having a dig at hard-working people who have got vaccinated."
Mr Andrews said states and territories were forced into lockdown because of Australia's sluggish COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
"We have had to do lockdowns, as the Prime Minister said we had to be in people's lives because there were no vaccines," he said.
"And who forgot to order the vaccines?
"It wasn't the state governments, so it's a bit rich to get a lecture."
Earlier, Australian Labor Party president and former federal Treasurer Wayne Swan launched a withering attack on the Prime Minister, accusing him of "pandering to political extremists".
"I think the PM is behaving like Donald Trump," Mr Swan said on Today.
"He is pandering to political extremists for political gain.
"He's undermining the vaccine rollout in Queensland, in doing so.
"Queensland and WA have done so well through all of the last 18 months but at every stage, the Prime Minister has set out to undermine both premiers."
"It's like Donald Trump without the comb-over."
Mr Swan said the PM was "desperate" in Queensland, but cast doubt on his methods being politically successful.
"The vaccine mandates that were announced here have led to a surge in vaccinations," Mr Swan said.
"Because we didn't have the lockdown, people here haven't been as quick to get vaccinated but in the last week we have seen a real surge and in the middle of that the Prime Minister chooses to get stuck into the Premier about these issues."
However, Defence Minister Peter Dutton hit back, saying the states had signed up to a commitment to reopen the country at 80 per cent full vaccination.
"I just think you cannot segregate a part of the community, even if you disagree with the decision they've made and we are moving into a phase now where we have to live with this virus," he said.
"The Prime Minister has stated a perfectly reasonable position."
He also blamed the Queensland Government for the state's slower vaccine uptake, saying Ms Palaszczuk had been "bagging" the AstraZeneca jab.
Mr Dutton also condemned threats made by some protesters, saying there was "no question" a line had been crossed.
https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-australia-updates-wayne-swan-attacks-prime-minister-scott-morrison-over-vaccine-mandate-debate/3989a8ba-c840-4baa-9ccb-572e20efaf56
#14942468 at 2021-11-07 05:52:21 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
>>14798254
Coronavirus boosters likely for years to come: Pharmacy Guild
James Massola - November 7, 2021
Australians will be getting booster shots to combat COVID-19 for years to come, with annual injections to become an integral part of the national vaccination program, according to the Pharmacy Guild.
National cabinet met on Friday to discuss the roll-out of the booster shot program to the general population, the vaccination of kids aged 5-11 - with a decision on this expected in the coming weeks - as well as the use of rapid testing and shorter quarantine periods.
Pharmacy Guild president Trent Twomey said there would be a need for booster shots "for the foreseeable future" to protect Australians against the coronavirus.
"The question is what booster and what interval we need to get that booster, whether its every six, nine or 12 months. Those decisions need to be based on evidence and facts and at the moment that is an evolving space," he said.
Mr Twomey added "it will probably take until 2023 until we reach some sort of steady state vaccination program" that would involve one annual booster shot for the population, much as the flu shot has become annual.
"In time we will treat COVID like many other viruses that have been around for decades, and a COVID-19 shot will just be another element of the Australian vaccination program."
Australia's first booster shots for the general population will begin from Monday, with anyone who had their second dose more than six months ago eligible for a third shot.
Australia passed the 80 per cent double-vaccinated milestone for over 16s on Saturday for the overall population, which Prime Minister Scott Morrison described as an "extraordinary effort", but only NSW, Victoria and the ACT have actually passed the 80 per cent Mark.
Queensland, Tasmania and South Australia have flagged plans to begin opening up to other states and territories that have COVID-19 in the community from late November or mid-December once vaccination targets are reached, though WA Premier Mark McGowan announced on Friday his state would not open up until late January or early February when 90 per cent of people over 12 had been vaccinated.
Mr Twomey said that polling conducted by pollsters Crosby Textor for the Guild between October 8 and 18 focused on the one in 10 Australians who say they don't plan to get vaccinated. It highlighted the important role pharmacists and GPs would play in the coming months in changing the minds of hold-outs.
The polling of 2051 people also included specific questions for 1000 unvaccinated people on their reasons for not having the jab.
Among the group of people not vaccinated, 57 per cent cited possible long-term side effects as a reason not to have the jab, 56 per cent cited concerns about vaccine safety and 37 per cent of people stated that vaccines did not stop a person from getting very sick, dying, or spreading the disease as their reason not to have the jab.
Queensland (17 per cent), South Australia (13 per cent) and Western Australian (12 per cent) were the three states with the highest percentage of "vaccine reluctant" citizens, compared to the national average of 10 per cent.
"Our messaging to date [about getting vaccinated] has been about altruism, a plea to be vaccinated to do the right thing to protect family and loved ones. We can't take the same approach when we are talking about messaging to the hesitant," he said.
"These people aren't necessarily anti-vaxxers, they are hesitant. We need to communicate with these people differently, it can't be emotive, it has to be factual."
Mr Twomey said community pharmacies were well placed to do that as "we are the medicine experts" and dispense 450 million medicines to Australians each year.
To get at least some of those hesitant 10 per cent of Australians vaccinated "there needs to be structures in place where a GP or pharmacist can have a conversation with someone who is hesitant. That conversation will be longer, more onerous, but it could result in informed consent being attained."
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/coronavirus-boosters-likely-for-years-to-come-pharmacy-guild-20211105-p596ff.html
#14793394 at 2021-10-15 23:59:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
>>14793386
2/2
Officials in NSW had hoped the lifting of arrival caps and quarantine rules would allow the ?immediate return of all travellers, not just Australians and their families. "There is no delineation between Australian citizens and other citizens of countries around the world," state Tourism Minister Stuart Ayres said. "The focal point here is a delineation between vaccination status: so vaccinated and unvaccinated.
"We know from November our vaccination rates will be incredibly high across the city and across the state. And we want to be able to say to the world that we treat everybody equally, and if you are fully vaccinated you can engage in this wonderful state."
This hope, however, was quickly dashed by the Prime Minister, who said it was a decision for the commonwealth who would arrive in the country.
"It is for the commonwealth to decide when the border opens up at an international level and we will do that," Mr Morrison said.
"In the first instance it will be for Australian residents and their families. We will see how that goes ... and then we'll move to the other priorities, which I've already set out as being skilled migration, as well as students to Australia. We are not rushing into this."
WA Premier Mark McGowan said NSW's decision to bring forward its reopening to vaccinated international arrivals was likely to extend Western Australia's hard border with the state.
Mr McGowan said it was ?possible that NSW's decision to end quarantine for vaccinated international arrivals could increase the spread of the virus in that state.
"I understand why they (NSW) would because you may well be just as safe overseas as you are in Sydney," he said.
"But it may mean there is greater spread of the virus in NSW. That will obviously mean that we would keep our current border arrangement with NSW, which is currently at extreme risk, in place for as long as necessary. It is unfortunate for myself, my parents and my brother live in NSW and I can't see them, but it's necessary to protect our state and keep us in the very good condition we are in."
As of Friday the national vaccination coverage level was 66.3 per cent.
The borders are likely to be opened to tourists after skilled ?migrants and students, possibly in December, ?although federal officials said a precise timeline was undecided.
The Tourism and Transport Forum estimates that once the industry resumes it will see a gradual return to 60 per cent of pre-Covid spending, which had been about $10bn prior to the pandemic. The forum's chief executive, Margy Osmond, said that she applauded Mr Perrottet's announcement, which would send an important message to other premiers, but a staged approach was preferable for reviving the sector.
"We'd love everything to be opened, but we really need those university students and workers back to rebuild the industry to cope with the demand," Ms Osmond said.
She added that travellers arriving in Australia would, for the moment, have fewer attractions to enjoy.
"It's a holiday of a lifetime, and they want to see lots of things, and that includes the Great Barrier Reef and the Barossa," she said. "So other borders need to be reopened to grow that capacity."
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKeller said the announcement from NSW ?underscored the importance of reopening state and territory borders across the country.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/covid-fortress-to-reopen-for-returning-families/news-story/c1f61c843aa933dc9b19b3893e35d3e4
#14789338 at 2021-10-15 09:04:33 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
#18 - Part 21
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide - Part 1
>>14395525 AstraZeneca to change vaccine brand name to Vaxzevria in Australia, in line with name already in use in Europe and the UK
>>14404403 Sydney imposes nightly curfew as Australia battles Delta outbreak
>>14404481 Health Minister Greg Hunt's family involvement in graphene and vaccines
>>14411862 Sydney police crack down on planned anti-lockdown protest, August 21, 2021
>>14412079 COVID-19 is accelerating the rise of conspiracy and sovereign citizen movements in Australia
>>14413607 Video: Police overwhelm modest Sydney anti-lockdown protest
>>14413620 Video: Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Melbourne
>>14422510 Australia's PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy until majority vaccinated
>>14433814 US gives Australia a cold shoulder on vaccines - Health Department confirms Australia has neither bought or received any shots from the US
>>14433953 Australia PM says pandemic focus must shift to reopening
>>14437099 Video: Scott Morrison persists with national reopening plan - 9 News Australia
>>14437099 Video: Scott Morrison challenges state leaders over ending COVID-19 lockdowns - SBS News
>>14437099 Video: Prime Minister Scott Morrison says COVID lockdowns can't last forever | 7NEWS
>>14443157 Scott Morrison's blast for slow states as vaccine rates lag
>>14452019 Australia pandemic panel, the Doherty Institute backs reopening targets despite Sydney outbreak
>>14461699 Sydney hospitals erect emergency tents as COVID-19 cases hit record
>>14461797 Race on for new Wuhan inquiry - Scientists tasked by World Health Organisation to probe origins of Covid-19 pandemic call for urgent start to inquiry's second phase, lest crucial evidence be lost
>>14477262 Rebel WA splits from national cabinet four-stage reopening plan amid health system fears - Premier Mark McGowan declares he will not "deliberately infect our citizens"
>>14477305 Wuhan lab leak plausible, Biden probe into Covid-19 origins finds - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14483209 Australia logs record 1,126 COVID-19 cases, driven by New South Wales - epicentre of the Delta-fuelled outbreak
>>14483313 Video: Police on hunt for suspects after COVID-19 testing clinic set on fire in Sydney's west
>>14486968 Video: Special investigation into the origins of COVID-19 to premiere on Sky News Australia - Sky News Australia
>>14490294 A weary Australia plans reopening as COVID-19 death toll hits 1,000
>>14490309 US Republicans push for Wuhan report evidence - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14490378 'What Really Happened in Wuhan': Donald Trump among the insiders interviewed in new COVID-19 investigation
>>14495885 Half a million Pfizer doses from Singapore secured to help Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
>>14496037 To land of the free, we're a weirdly authoritarian mob - Adam Creighton - theaustralian.com.au
>>14501959 Coronavirus: Shadow puppet-mistress pulling protest strings - Karen Brewer - 'a delusional conspiracy theorist hiding out on a farm in New Zealand' - Stephen Rice - theaustralian.com.au
>>14501972 Australia aims to 'live with virus' instead of eliminating it
>>14513048 Australian PM flags quicker reopening after COVID-19 vaccine swap with Britain
#14789335 at 2021-10-15 09:04:10 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
#18 - Part 20
Australia / China Tensions - Part 3
>>14680443 Five Eyes nations set intelligence trap on Wuhan - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14684779 China's foreign minister says AUKUS deal is a danger to regional stability
>>14684783 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on September 28, 2021
>>14698159 WA Premier Mark McGowan accuses eastern states of failing to appreciate China at WA event
>>14716235 Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warns his country is preparing for war with China, asks Australia for help
>>14731101 Tony Abbott in Taiwan to build support among 'like-minded countries'
>>14731122 Taiwan's Tsai turns to masters for help out of fear of catastrophic consequences: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>14737680 Former prime minister Tony Abbott arrives in Taiwan as the island democracy works with partners to defend itself from a campaign of military intimidation by China
>>14737694 China turns to stranded Australian coal to combat power crunch - releasing Australian coal from bonded storage despite a nearly year-long unofficial import ban on the fuel
>>14737878 Canberra's provocative actions over Taiwan may render irreparable damage to China-Australia relations - Chen Hong - globaltimes.cn
>>14738120 Tony Abbott, in Taipei, says it's time to end Taiwan's isolation
>>14744516 Video: 'The only drums we beat are for freedom': Tony Abbott delivers sweeping critique of China in Taiwan address
>>14744543 Why solidarity with Taiwan is so important for a better world - Tony Abbott - theaustralian.com.au
>>14744564 U.S. troops have been deployed in Taiwan for at least a year
>>14744723 Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu Tweet: Good mate @HonTonyAbbott knows I have a kangaroo in my heart. JW
>>14748834 US' revelation of troops in Taiwan will only hasten cross-Straits war: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>14750441 Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia - Chinese Embassy Spokesperson's ReMarks, 2021/10/09 - "Tony Abbott is a failed and pitiful politician. His recent despicable and insane performance in Taiwan fully exposed his hideous anti-China features. This will only further discredit him."
>>14757835 Huawei waves goodbye: Why the Chinese tech giant is pulling out of Australia
>>14763754 Abbott an 'Australian Pompeo' used by Taiwan secessionists - Lin Lan - globaltimes.cn
>>14766086 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman lashes out at former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott over Taiwan
>>14766100 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on October 11, 2021
>>14770219 Taiwan asks Australia to support its bid to join the CPTPP pan-Pacific trade pact
>>14770507 My message to Taiwan: get ready to fight - Tony Abbott - theaustralian.com.au
>>14770522 Abbott's real message to Taiwan: fight for yourself and do not expect substantial protection from the US and its allies - Hu Xijin - globaltimes.cn
#14789321 at 2021-10-15 09:01:53 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #19 - THE ONLY WAY IS THE MILITARY Edition
#18 - Part 9
Australian Politics and Society - Part 9
>>14684715 OPINION: A relic of a bygone age? I might be, but I'm not a defeatist - Paul Keating - smh.com.au
>>14684779 China's foreign minister says AUKUS deal is a danger to regional stability
>>14684852 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Facebook Post: A Match to Remember - On Sep. 11, 2021, U.S. Marine Corps Marines with MRF-D participated in an annual rugby match against the Stray Cats, a local team in Darwin, Australia. The annual match was established after the first game played between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Stray Cats on Sept. 11, 2001, right before the terrorist attacks, and has become a commemorative match for MRF-D since 2013.
>>14685250 Video: AUSSIES BRINGING THE THUNDER DOWNUNDER - WE ARE NO LONGER AFRAID - PATRIOTS FIGHT BACK - SonOfEnos
>>14687514 Victoria Police try to BAN media from filming their violent conduct - rebelnews.com
>>14687515 Video: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES - LT COL (RTD) RICCARDO BOSI - Monarchy Australia TV
>>14687516 Video: Riccardo Bosi Full Interview with Carnage House Productions - Carnage House Productions
>>14691561 AUKUS pact no threat to Indo-Pacific stability, U.S. ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Kim says
>>14691650 Peter Dutton tells Malcolm Turnbull, Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating to 'move on'
>>14697903 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns over ICAC 'breach of trust' probe
>>14697914 Video: Berejiklian resigns as New South Wales premier - Sky News Australia
>>14698159 WA Premier Mark McGowan accuses eastern states of failing to appreciate China at WA event
>>14698167 ASIO director-general Mike Burgess backs Hamas terror listing
>>14702246 Australian Ministry of Defence letter shows no deception of French on submarine deal
>>14710089 PDF: Australia told French submarine firm it didn't have green light to proceed hours before deal cancelled
>>14715759 Vatican drops its oar into Aussie bid for nuclear submarines - raises concerns about AUKUS, Australia's defence collaboration with the US and Britain
>>14715775 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss fires broadside at China and supports Australia in keynote party speech
>>14716396 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Facebook Post: Video - This year Marks the 70th anniversary of the Australia New Zealand United States Security Treaty and the 10th Anniversary of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, in Darwin, NT, Australia. The United States and Australia fought together in every conflict since World War I and continue to be trusted allies the Indo-Pacific region.
>>14730909 Video: Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy calls for Daniel Andrews to resign amid IBAC investigation into his conduct around a controversial firefighters union deal
>>14730973 British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 'confident' Australian nuclear sub to be made in Britain
#14789256 at 2021-10-15 08:45:22 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
#18 - Part 21
Coronavirus / COVID-19 Pandemic, Australia and Worldwide - Part 1
>>14395525 AstraZeneca to change vaccine brand name to Vaxzevria in Australia, in line with name already in use in Europe and the UK
>>14404403 Sydney imposes nightly curfew as Australia battles Delta outbreak
>>14404481 Health Minister Greg Hunt's family involvement in graphene and vaccines
>>14411862 Sydney police crack down on planned anti-lockdown protest, August 21, 2021
>>14412079 COVID-19 is accelerating the rise of conspiracy and sovereign citizen movements in Australia
>>14413607 Video: Police overwhelm modest Sydney anti-lockdown protest
>>14413620 Video: Anti-lockdown protesters clash with police in Melbourne
>>14422510 Australia's PM Morrison defends lockdown strategy until majority vaccinated
>>14433814 US gives Australia a cold shoulder on vaccines - Health Department confirms Australia has neither bought or received any shots from the US
>>14433953 Australia PM says pandemic focus must shift to reopening
>>14437099 Video: Scott Morrison persists with national reopening plan - 9 News Australia
>>14437099 Video: Scott Morrison challenges state leaders over ending COVID-19 lockdowns - SBS News
>>14437099 Video: Prime Minister Scott Morrison says COVID lockdowns can't last forever | 7NEWS
>>14443157 Scott Morrison's blast for slow states as vaccine rates lag
>>14452019 Australia pandemic panel, the Doherty Institute backs reopening targets despite Sydney outbreak
>>14461699 Sydney hospitals erect emergency tents as COVID-19 cases hit record
>>14461797 Race on for new Wuhan inquiry - Scientists tasked by World Health Organisation to probe origins of Covid-19 pandemic call for urgent start to inquiry's second phase, lest crucial evidence be lost
>>14477262 Rebel WA splits from national cabinet four-stage reopening plan amid health system fears - Premier Mark McGowan declares he will not "deliberately infect our citizens"
>>14477305 Wuhan lab leak plausible, Biden probe into Covid-19 origins finds - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14483209 Australia logs record 1,126 COVID-19 cases, driven by New South Wales - epicentre of the Delta-fuelled outbreak
>>14483313 Video: Police on hunt for suspects after COVID-19 testing clinic set on fire in Sydney's west
>>14486968 Video: Special investigation into the origins of COVID-19 to premiere on Sky News Australia - Sky News Australia
>>14490294 A weary Australia plans reopening as COVID-19 death toll hits 1,000
>>14490309 US Republicans push for Wuhan report evidence - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14490378 'What Really Happened in Wuhan': Donald Trump among the insiders interviewed in new COVID-19 investigation
>>14495885 Half a million Pfizer doses from Singapore secured to help Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout
>>14496037 To land of the free, we're a weirdly authoritarian mob - Adam Creighton - theaustralian.com.au
>>14501959 Coronavirus: Shadow puppet-mistress pulling protest strings - Karen Brewer - 'a delusional conspiracy theorist hiding out on a farm in New Zealand' - Stephen Rice - theaustralian.com.au
>>14501972 Australia aims to 'live with virus' instead of eliminating it
>>14513048 Australian PM flags quicker reopening after COVID-19 vaccine swap with Britain
#14789253 at 2021-10-15 08:44:41 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
#18 - Part 20
Australia / China Tensions - Part 3
>>14680443 Five Eyes nations set intelligence trap on Wuhan - Sharri Markson - theaustralian.com.au
>>14684779 China's foreign minister says AUKUS deal is a danger to regional stability
>>14684783 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Hua Chunying's Regular Press Conference on September 28, 2021
>>14698159 WA Premier Mark McGowan accuses eastern states of failing to appreciate China at WA event
>>14716235 Taiwanese Foreign Minister Joseph Wu warns his country is preparing for war with China, asks Australia for help
>>14731101 Tony Abbott in Taiwan to build support among 'like-minded countries'
>>14731122 Taiwan's Tsai turns to masters for help out of fear of catastrophic consequences: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>14737680 Former prime minister Tony Abbott arrives in Taiwan as the island democracy works with partners to defend itself from a campaign of military intimidation by China
>>14737694 China turns to stranded Australian coal to combat power crunch - releasing Australian coal from bonded storage despite a nearly year-long unofficial import ban on the fuel
>>14737878 Canberra's provocative actions over Taiwan may render irreparable damage to China-Australia relations - Chen Hong - globaltimes.cn
>>14738120 Tony Abbott, in Taipei, says it's time to end Taiwan's isolation
>>14744516 Video: 'The only drums we beat are for freedom': Tony Abbott delivers sweeping critique of China in Taiwan address
>>14744543 Why solidarity with Taiwan is so important for a better world - Tony Abbott - theaustralian.com.au
>>14744564 U.S. troops have been deployed in Taiwan for at least a year
>>14744723 Taiwanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu Tweet: Good mate @HonTonyAbbott knows I have a kangaroo in my heart. JW
>>14748834 US' revelation of troops in Taiwan will only hasten cross-Straits war: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>14750441 Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Commonwealth of Australia - Chinese Embassy Spokesperson's ReMarks, 2021/10/09 - "Tony Abbott is a failed and pitiful politician. His recent despicable and insane performance in Taiwan fully exposed his hideous anti-China features. This will only further discredit him."
>>14757835 Huawei waves goodbye: Why the Chinese tech giant is pulling out of Australia
>>14763754 Abbott an 'Australian Pompeo' used by Taiwan secessionists - Lin Lan - globaltimes.cn
>>14766086 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman lashes out at former Australian prime minister Tony Abbott over Taiwan
>>14766100 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on October 11, 2021
>>14770219 Taiwan asks Australia to support its bid to join the CPTPP pan-Pacific trade pact
>>14770507 My message to Taiwan: get ready to fight - Tony Abbott - theaustralian.com.au
>>14770522 Abbott's real message to Taiwan: fight for yourself and do not expect substantial protection from the US and its allies - Hu Xijin - globaltimes.cn
#14789236 at 2021-10-15 08:39:49 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
#18 - Part 9
Australian Politics and Society - Part 9
>>14684715 OPINION: A relic of a bygone age? I might be, but I'm not a defeatist - Paul Keating - smh.com.au
>>14684779 China's foreign minister says AUKUS deal is a danger to regional stability
>>14684852 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Facebook Post: A Match to Remember - On Sep. 11, 2021, U.S. Marine Corps Marines with MRF-D participated in an annual rugby match against the Stray Cats, a local team in Darwin, Australia. The annual match was established after the first game played between the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit and the Stray Cats on Sept. 11, 2001, right before the terrorist attacks, and has become a commemorative match for MRF-D since 2013.
>>14685250 Video: AUSSIES BRINGING THE THUNDER DOWNUNDER - WE ARE NO LONGER AFRAID - PATRIOTS FIGHT BACK - SonOfEnos
>>14687514 Victoria Police try to BAN media from filming their violent conduct - rebelnews.com
>>14687515 Video: EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES - LT COL (RTD) RICCARDO BOSI - Monarchy Australia TV
>>14687516 Video: Riccardo Bosi Full Interview with Carnage House Productions - Carnage House Productions
>>14691561 AUKUS pact no threat to Indo-Pacific stability, U.S. ambassador to Indonesia, Sung Kim says
>>14691650 Peter Dutton tells Malcolm Turnbull, Kevin Rudd and Paul Keating to 'move on'
>>14697903 NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian resigns over ICAC 'breach of trust' probe
>>14697914 Video: Berejiklian resigns as New South Wales premier - Sky News Australia
>>14698159 WA Premier Mark McGowan accuses eastern states of failing to appreciate China at WA event
>>14698167 ASIO director-general Mike Burgess backs Hamas terror listing
>>14702246 Australian Ministry of Defence letter shows no deception of French on submarine deal
>>14710089 PDF: Australia told French submarine firm it didn't have green light to proceed hours before deal cancelled
>>14715759 Vatican drops its oar into Aussie bid for nuclear submarines - raises concerns about AUKUS, Australia's defence collaboration with the US and Britain
>>14715775 Britain's Foreign Secretary Liz Truss fires broadside at China and supports Australia in keynote party speech
>>14716396 Marine Rotational Force - Darwin Facebook Post: Video - This year Marks the 70th anniversary of the Australia New Zealand United States Security Treaty and the 10th Anniversary of Marine Rotational Force - Darwin, in Darwin, NT, Australia. The United States and Australia fought together in every conflict since World War I and continue to be trusted allies the Indo-Pacific region.
>>14730909 Video: Victorian Opposition Leader Matthew Guy calls for Daniel Andrews to resign amid IBAC investigation into his conduct around a controversial firefighters union deal
>>14730973 British Defence Secretary Ben Wallace 'confident' Australian nuclear sub to be made in Britain
#14698159 at 2021-10-01 07:40:40 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
Mark McGowan accuses eastern states of failing to appreciate China at WA event
James Carmody - 1 October 2021
While political tensions between Beijing and Canberra were largely left aside, WA Premier Mark McGowan used an event with the state's top Chinese diplomat to lament the eastern states' failure to acknowledge China's contribution to Australia's economic success.
Neither Mark McGowan nor Consul General Long Dingbin made mention of their nations' ongoing trade war, the AUKUS deal and the nuclear submarines that come with it, or the fact Australian Federal Ministers cannot get their Chinese counterparts to pick up the phone.
As guests of honour, alongside mining magnate Andrew Forrest, they both highlighted the strong relationship WA had with China at the China Australia Business Council event to celebrate the 72nd Chinese National Day.
WA 'supported the nation'
During his speech, Mr McGowan suggested Australia's eastern states failed to realise the importance of Australia's relationship with China.
"It has been a large part of the economic success and the cultural success of our state and our country for 50 years, and in particular over the last two years," he said.
"Where would the country have been, but for our strong economic performance here in Western Australia?"
"And I think that perhaps that needs to be better appreciated in the eastern states of Australia."
Mr McGowan said WA had supported the nation during the COVID-19 pandemic by keeping open industries which export to China.
"A large amount of our exports do go to China, in fact the majority, and we are the nation's biggest exporting state" he said.
"For other states that don't export much, they don't really get that."
He told the audience income generated by WA during the pandemic was going towards helping other states battle outbreaks and lockdowns.
Consul General lauds McGowan leadership
WA's new China Consul General had praise for the Premier and a positive assessment of the Chinese Australian relationship.
"It has been nearly six months since my arrival in Perth in April and I am so glad to see that with the strong leadership of Premier McGowan's government the pandemic has been brought under control," Consul General Long said.
"And I am very glad to see that we are having a strong relationship between China and Australia."
Consul General Long said China and Australia should look towards celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two nations in 2022.
"I think all of us should do something for the 50th anniversary," he said.
"Let's join hands together with endless effort for a smooth and healthy development of the China Australia relationship, which is beneficial for both of us, as well as the Asia Pacific region."
Tensions are a business concern
The hosts of the event acknowledged the two nations' diplomatic tensions more overtly.
David Sun, from the China Chamber of Commerce in Australia, quipped that the heightened tensions made as little sense to him as the COVID-19 driven panic buying of toilet paper in Australia.
But President of the Australia China Business Council in WA, James Clarke, told the ABC the relationship was a concern for the business sector.
"What we call 'second track diplomacy ties' are extremely important in a time where the bilateral relationship is where it is at," he said.
"Things might be happening on the surface, there might be political issues, but business is very keen to make sure that those ties remain strong so that the economy keeps on moving, business keeps on moving forward."
"China is our largest trading partner so we can't do without it."
Neither the Premier nor Consul General were available to take questions.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-01/perth-china-McGowan-consul-general-forrest-trade-aukus-business/100502212
#14698105 at 2021-10-01 07:14:14 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
Ben Roberts-Smith defamation trial should be moved out of Sydney, lawyer says
Long delays and postponements mean former SAS soldier may not receive a fair trial, says his barrister
Ben Doherty - 1 Oct 2021
Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation action should be moved to a new city, his lawyers say, lest it become like "waiting for Godot", as the high-profile trial faces another long delay.
After a week of dramatic evidence from Afghanistan in August, the New South Wales trial was abruptly halted when witnesses could not be brought to Sydney from interstate because of Covid-19 restrictions on their travel.
The court was told it would take between two and three months to relocate the trial to another city and, given the security-sensitive nature of the evidence, the court was not willing to entertain having witnesses appear by video link.
The case was adjourned until 1 November, but there is almost no chance the case will restart then: it appears set to be delayed until at least February next year.
Roberts-Smith is suing the Age, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Canberra Times for defamation over a series of ?reports published in 2018 that he alleges are defamatory because they portray him as someone who "broke the moral and legal rules of military engagement" and committed war crimes, including several murders.
The 42-year-old has consistently denied the allegations, saying they are "false", "baseless" and "completely without any foundation in truth". The newspapers are defending their reporting as true.
Roberts-Smith's barrister, Arthur Moses SC, said the opportunity for Roberts-Smith, a former SAS corporal and winner of the Victoria Cross, to receive a fair trial was being hampered by delays. Roberts-Smith has spent 12 days in the witness box, including seven days of cross-examination, during which allegations of war crimes that have not yet been tested were put to him in open court.
The only other witnesses have been two character witnesses, and the evidence of three Afghan nationals from the village of Darwan, the site of one of the allegations of murder made against Roberts-Smith. Many of the witnesses to come - called by the newspapers - are fellow former members of the SAS who served alongside Roberts-Smith.
Pointing out that the case was first brought in 2018, Moses said the court should actively consider relocating the trial, suggesting Adelaide. South Australia has - at the moment - few Covid cases and lighter restrictions than other states.
"No lawyer can stand here and tell you this trial will resume in February [in NSW]," Moses told Justice Anthony Besanko. "It's a mirage."
He said the defamation action "has to be brought to an end one way or another".
"We need to have a solution, not just keep raising problems. Otherwise we will truly be 'waiting for Godot', waiting for this to finish."
Nicholas Owens SC, for the newspapers, told the court the majority of witnesses for the remainder of the trial were based in Western Australia. Under the current travel restrictions regime, those witnesses would not be allowed to return to WA after giving evidence.
Owens said both sides agreed that the trial could not restart on 1 November, but proposed for the trial be rescheduled to 28 February next year.
He said the Western Australian premier, Mark McGowan, had indicated border and travel restrictions would be relaxed in the months after the state reached 80% double-dose vaccination rate, likely in "February-March-April" of 2022.
But Moses said declarations from state premiers were unreliable.
"One can't rely on the public statements of any politician" for the setting of court dates, he said.
Besanko has reserved his decision.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2021/oct/01/ben-roberts-smith-defamation-trial-should-be-moved-out-of-sydney-lawyer-says
#14663996 at 2021-09-26 03:36:42 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
>>14641885
Scott Morrison issues threat to premiers to open borders by Christmas
Scott Morrison has lashed premiers for casting doubt over border reopenings, insisting Aussie families will be reunited at Christmas.
Helena Burke - September 26, 2021
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has thrown down the gauntlet to state premiers over ongoing border closures, insisting political leaders owe it to Australians to allow families to reunite at Christmas.
Mr Morrison said he couldn't see any reason why people should be kept apart by state borders after the 80 per cent national vaccination target was reached.
"It's important that we do move forward. We can't stay in second gear. We've got to get to top gear in living with the virus ... that's where we need to be," he told Weekend Sunrise on Sunday.
"My message is to Australians that what I'd like them to have for Christmas is their lives back."
Mr Morrison slammed Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and WA's Mark McGowan for their unwillingness to commit to granting Australians that same wish.
"There comes a time when you've got to honour the arrangement you've made with the Australian people, and that is when you get to 80 per cent vaccination, it's very clear that you can start opening up," the PM said.
"I think that puts the big challenge on the premiers. I mean, they've had the power to do what they've been doing. They're not new powers. They've always had them.
"But, you know, there comes a time when you just got to move on and get on with it."
But the Queensland and WA premiers have held firm in their resistance of the national plan.
Ms Palaszczuk has demanded more research into the effects of Covid-19 on children before she says her state will embrace the reopening targets agreed on at national cabinet.
Mr McGowan has shown similar defiance, insisting WA is unlikely to reopen its borders until 2022.
But Mr Morrison slapped down both premiers' claims, insisting the entire country should reopen at the 80 per cent vaccination target, which is expected to be reached before the end of the year.
"Once you get to 80 per cent of your population that's vaccinated, it's very clear. I can't see any reason why Australians should be kept from each other," he said.
"(Reopening by Christmas) is within the gift of governments. And that's a gift I'd like to see us give them."
The PM also made it clear that the country would not wait for vaccine-hesitant Aussies to make up their minds, insisting the national plan will go ahead as planned whether people decide to get their jab or not.
"Once we get to 80 per cent - the fact is that everybody has had the chance to get vaccinated by that point," he said.
"If you've chosen not to get vaccinated, that's your choice ... but we must go into the next chapter."
https://www.news.com.au/national/politics/scott-morrison-issues-threat-to-premiers-to-open-borders-by-christmas/news-story/0ee185adda35ed7c1ad908cbf22a09c1
#14490294 at 2021-08-30 06:20:55 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
>>14404403
A weary Australia plans reopening as COVID-19 death toll hits 1,000
Jonathan Barrett - AUGUST 30, 2021
SYDNEY (Reuters) - As Australia's COVID-19 deaths exceed 1,000, a grim toll but modest by global standards, a country that has used relentless lockdowns now faces perhaps its biggest health policy challenge of the pandemic - how to reopen.
The highly infectious Delta variant has breached the country's fortress-style controls and entrenched itself deep enough in Sydney, Australia's biggest city, and with a foothold in Melbourne, that authorities have dispensed with plans to eliminate it.
Instead, they plan to ramp up Australia's lagging vaccination effort and live with COVID-19, an approach that would help struggling businesses but which is opposed by states determined to crush the disease.
Australia reported four fatalities on Monday, taking the total death toll from COVID-19 to 1,003, according to government data. It has logged an average of two to three deaths a day recently, the data shows.
But while deaths are creeping higher, infections are surging to successive record highs above 1,200 a day. With more than half the population in lockdown, even those areas with little or no infections are affected.
The exuberance that accompanied Australia's early suppression success has since been replaced with community frustration here at a delayed vaccine programme that has only recently picked up pace.
Just over 33% of those aged 16 and older have received two vaccine doses, well below most comparable nations, according to a Reuters tracker here.
As the weary nation reopens, authorities hope to avoid the soaring infections and rising death experienced in countries such as Britain here and the United States - which recently posted more than 1,000 deaths here in a single day.
The lesson for Australia is that mask-wearing should not be discarded as restrictions ease and that classrooms should be better ventilated to protect students from the airborne virus, said epidemiologist Raina MacIntyre.
"Wearing a mask is a small price to pay to get that additional layer of control," said MacIntyre, head of the Biosecurity Research Program at the Kirby Institute, UNSW Medicine. "We'll need a vaccines-plus strategy as well as ventilation."
PUSHBACK AGAINST LIVE-WITH-IT PLAN
Australia plans to start easing restrictions once 70% of those aged 16 and over are fully vaccinated, expected late in the year. After 80% comes a gradual reopening of international travel, according to the government-backed plan modelled by the Melbourne-based Doherty Institute.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison wants Australia to treat COVID-19 like the flu as vaccination rates rise. "That is our goal, to live with this virus, not to live in fear of it," he said last week.
But some largely infection-free states, including Queensland and Western Australia, are pushing back as they watch health services at the centre of the Delta outbreak in the Sydney area come under stress.
There are 840 people in hospital being treated for COVID-19 in the epicentre, with 137 in intensive care and 48 requiring ventilation.
Mark McGowan, premier of Western Australia, said his iron ore-exporting state wanted to continue to "crush and kill" the virus, with lockdowns when necessary.
The outbreaks and lockdowns are devastating tourism operators, said Daniel Gschwind, chief executive of the Queensland Tourism Industry Council.
"We are not in lockdown and that's great, but tourism is like a pipeline," he said. "It doesn't matter where that pipeline is broken. If you sit at the end of the pipeline nothing is coming through."
The Australian economy, which rebounded swiftly in the pandemic's early stages, is set to contract sharply this quarter, threatening to push the country back into recession here if the decline persists for the rest of the year.
In the Group of 20 big economies, Australia is the last to Mark 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. Among major Asia-Pacific economies, four - New Zealand, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore - have well below 1,000 fatalities, with New Zealand having the lowest at just 26.
Australia's rising case count means it will try to reopen under a cloud of infections when, up until the Delta strain, it was largely virus-free.
Delta's high infectiousness, short incubation, and asymptomatic spread, meant it spread quickly after being first detected in Sydney in June. Caseloads are higher for younger people, who have had limited or no access to vaccines.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-australia-politics/a-weary-australia-plans-reopening-as-covid-19-death-toll-hits-1000-idUSKBN2FV03J
#14477262 at 2021-08-28 02:50:58 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #18 - Talisman Sabre: MAGIC SWORD Edition
Rebel WA splits from national cabinet amid health system fears
GEOFF CHAMBERS, SIMON BENSON and PAUL GARVEY - AUGUST 27, 2021
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National cabinet has moved to bolster state and territory health systems when Australia hits 80 per cent vaccine coverage, as West Australian Premier Mark McGowan broke away from the four-stage reopening plan and ?declared he would not "deliberately infect our citizens".
With the NSW hospital system struggling to cope with surging ?Covid-19 infections and increasing hospitalisations, there are rising fears that public health systems could be stretched if the national cabinet plan was rushed.
A new taskforce, led by senior health officials from all jurisdictions, will report to national cabinet next Friday on public hospital and health system capacity, the support role of private hospitals and workforce management when frontline staff are forced to isolate.
Updated modelling presented by Doherty Institute professor Jodie McVernon, showed that under the three case scenarios modelled, as revealed by The Australian, there would be no need to change the national plan to end lockdowns at 80 per cent vaccination rate, even if Covid-19 cases were in the thousands.
It did, however, say that, at 70 per cent vaccination, some level of public health orders would be appropriate but would be favoured toward localised and targeted restriction as opposed to statewide lockdowns. But from that point, a gradual easing of restrictions would begin before a complete opening at 80 per cent.
Scott Morrison said that when Australia achieved 70 and 80 per cent vaccine coverage and moved out of the suppression phase, ongoing Covid-19 measures would be needed as the nation transitioned from harsh restrictions and lockdowns. The Prime Minister - who held a pre-national cabinet briefing in his office with senior advisers including chief medical officer Paul Kelly, Health Department secretary Brendan Murphy and vaccine co-ordinator John Frewen - said the reopening plan must support a cautious return to normal life.
"It's about opening safely. It's about opening smartly. It's about opening in a way that is phased," Mr Morrison said. "It all doesn't happen on one day. It happens in Phase B, which is what I'd call a very soft, careful opening. And our task now is to ensure we get those careful settings, because I agree with the Doherty ?Institute that we have to be careful in 70 to 80 per cent. It's a soft opening period, not a big opening period."
The Doherty Institute will continue updating its scenarios and finalise new modelling on "optimisation of the public health measures and managing outbreak responses and scenarios to support vulnerable cohorts and areas with low vaccination uptake".
Health data presented to ?national cabinet revealed that Western Australia and South Australia were the most vulnerable to virus outbreaks because their vaccination rates remained low.
Modelling presented to state and territory leaders analysed the ?effective reproduction rate of the virus, taking into account Covid-19 restrictions and levels of vaccination. It showed the ACT and NSW, which have lockdowns in place and high vaccine take-up, had rates of 0.86 and 1.03 respectively. WA had a rate of 3.09, followed by South Australia on 2.45.
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#14443159 at 2021-08-24 06:25:25 (UTC+1)
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>>14443157
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Ahead of a national cabinet meeting on Friday that will consider higher Covid-19 caseloads in the Doherty Institute's updated analysis, which underpins the reopening plan, Mr Morrison said states must commit to "living with this virus".
"We must adjust our mindset," he said. "Cases will not be the issue once we get above 70 per cent. Dealing with serious illness, hospitalisation, ICU capabilities, our ability to respond in those circumstances - that will be our goal. And we will live with this virus as we live with other infectious diseases."
Mr Morrison, who spoke with Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce on Monday after the airline ?announced it would mandate vaccines for workers and offer incentives for vaccinated Australians, faces increasing internal pressure to pushback against states and territories undermining the national reopening plan.
But WA Premier Mark McGowan fired back at Mr Morrison and argued the national cabinet had agreed that targeted lockdowns would remain even at 80 per cent vaccination rates.
"Just because the NSW government has made a mess of it doesn't mean the rest of us should suffer," he said. "My view is we should do everything we can to stay in the state we are currently in, and at the same time vaccinate like hell."
The federal government has shifted to a combination of vaccines, targeted lockdowns, testing, tracing and treatments to help move Australia out of the suppression phase.
Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath said she feared jabs could go to waste unless more people joined the state's vaccination waitlist. Only 79,599 people were in the jab queue as of Monday, compared with 112,000 people vaccinated last week.
A senior Queensland government source said no consideration would be given to removing border restrictions with NSW until the infection rate fell below 1 and case numbers fell to the "early hundreds".
Australian Industry Group chief executive Innes Willox warned that the nation could not wait for the "last person in the last state" to be vaccinated.
"I'm confident that the slower-to-vaccinate states will soon see that the cost of isolation is much higher than the cost of striving for the future, obviously unrealistic dream of maintaining Covid zero," Mr Willox said. "If not, those states will be left behind economically and socially and they will make our national Covid recovery harder to achieve."
Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry chief executive Andrew McKellar said vaccinations must be the primary tool to control Covid-19. Business Council of Australia chief executive Jennifer Westacott urged state leaders to stick with the Doherty plan.
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian said when NSW reached 70 and 80 per cent double dose coverage, residents would be able to "live more freely".
Victorian Premier Daniel ?Andrews said while he was ?"highly unlikely" to impose a statewide lockdown on Victorians once 80 per cent were vaccinated, he could not rule it out.
As Europe, the US, Singapore, Israel and others shift their focus to lowering hospitalisation and death rates, Mr Morrison said lockdowns were "taking an ?extremely heavy toll both on the mental and physical health of Australians and on the economic success of Australia".
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/scott-morrisons-blast-for-slow-states-as-vaccine-rates-lag/news-story/8bffb81e5528c07786f5697dc6537c42
#14019870 at 2021-06-30 06:24:50 (UTC+1)
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#16 - Part 15
Australia / China Tensions - Part 3
>>13915160 Video: Former UK High Commissioner Alexander Downer: China 'incredibly aggressive' towards Australia - Sky News Australia
>>13922338 Video: PM Morrison says Australia 'working hard' to avoid war with China
>>13922510 'Utter nonsense': CSIRO blasted for dropping Chinese climate partner
>>13922524 Beijing backs Mark McGowan's 'constructive' criticism of Scott Morrison
>>13922524 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 16, 2021
>>13929830 Video: The China files: how Morrison persuaded Europe to talk tough
>>13936688 Federal government takes China to WTO over wine tariffs
>>13942023 Morrison's China list left leaders shocked and appalled
>>13955828 China-led UNESCO 'ambush' on health of the Great Barrier Reef - World Heritage Committee concerned reef protection has been insufficient
>>13955847 Fifteen Coalition MPs demand Josh Frydenberg impose tougher controls on the half-Chinese owned Port of Newcastle
>>13955899 Video: 9 News Facebook Post - Australian navy ships are preparing to send a message to Beijing by sailing through the South China Sea
>>13963401 China warning: Joyce calls on MPs to prepare for end of Pax Americana
>>13963447 WA government appointed two pro-Beijing community leaders to new paid advisory council before Premier Mark McGowan escalated his criticism of the Morrison government's handling of the China relationship
>>13963499 Chinese less favorable to Australia amid strained ties: GT poll - Chen Qingqing, Zhao Yusha, Xie Jun and Xu Keyue - globaltimes.cn
>>13979916 Japan will stand by Australia on complex issues in Asia Pacific: Japanese Ambassador Shingo Yamagami
>>13979937 Committee for Economic Development of Australia Tweet: Video - "When push comes to shove, you will know who is your real friend, and this is the kind of moment Australia needs real friends - and Japan is hereby standing with Australia." - Japan's Ambassador to Australia, @YamagamiShingo, on tensions with China. #SoN2021
>>13984301 Greg Hunt orders review into risky Wuhan research - CSIRO and several Australian universities engaged in at least 10 joint projects with Wuhan Institute of Virology in the past decade
>>14003916 'You can count on us': WA consul general spruiks Japanese relationship as China tensions grow
>>14004059 Perth's billion-dollar train deal linked to exploited Uighur workers in China
>>14012249 Calls rise for Australia to rethink hostile approach to China as losses mount - Chu Daye and Xiong Xinyi - globaltimes.cn
#14019865 at 2021-06-30 06:23:52 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
#16 - Part 14
Australia / China Tensions - Part 2
>>13797481 Has Kevin Rudd betrayed China-Australia relations?: Global Times editorial - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>13797769 China trying to drive a wedge between Australia and NZ, Scott Morrison says
>>13797794 Jacinda Ardern stresses New Zealand, Australia are in lockstep on China
>>13797852 Australia, New Zealand Call On China to Let UN Visit Xinjiang
>>13804841 China blasts Scott Morrison, Jacinda Ardern over 'irresponsible reMarks'
>>13804843 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on May 31, 2021
>>13804852 Wellington continues its pragmatic policy despite Canberra pressure - Ning Tuanhui - globaltimes.cn
>>13804899 'No concrete proof' of espionage: Malaysia on verge of Huawei 5G deal
>>13805144 Chinese diplomat Wang Xining says he has no information on the secretive trial of Australian writer Yang Hengjun
>>13807098 China's population crisis, interview with Wang Xining, and the stand-up comedy scene | China Tonight - ABC News In-depth
>>13827244 Geoff Wade Tweet: Former PM Kevin Rudd speaks via video at General Assembly of Beijing's 2021 International Finance Forum Spring Meetings in late May (see 6:44 to 17.30)
>>13827244 INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL FORUM 2021 SPRING MEETINGS - BEIJING, CHINA - 2021.05.29-30 - SPEAKERS: Kevin Rudd, Jacob Rothschild - https://qanon.pub/?q=Rothschild - https://qanon.pub/?q=ROTHS
>>13848320 New Zealand Supreme Court Clears Way for Murder Suspect's Extradition to China
>>13862167 Beijing's Pressure Drives Alliance Push by Australia at G-7
>>13869043 Japan and Australia affirm importance of peace across Taiwan Strait
>>13869046 Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China
>>13869047 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 9, 2021
>>13869159 'Not complicated': Dutton says China will never share deep military ties with Australia
>>13869222 West Australian Premier Mark McGowan canes PM's 'mad' rhetoric on China
>>13881984 Warning of Beijing 'grey zone' threat in Australian waters
>>13882053 CSIRO terminates ocean research collaboration with China's top marine science institute following ASIO warning
>>13884673 Wolves in the weeds as Beijing's harsh diplomacy backfires
>>13884812 China accuses Australia of 'abuse', says world trade rules designed to protect western interests
>>13884815 Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Wang Wenbin's Regular Press Conference on June 10, 2021
>>13898754 G7 Summit: Allies rally to Scott Morrison's call on China
>>13899550 'The Last G7': Satirical cartoon mocking bloc's attempt to suppress China goes viral - Global Times - globaltimes.cn
>>13907700 Political boycott of scientific cooperation set to further harm Australia - Yu Lei - globaltimes.cn
>>13915015 Elite universities submit 4000 foreign deals for Marise Payne to scrutinise and possibly cancel
>>13915145 Emmanuel Macron tells Scott Morrison 'we're by your side' on China
>>13915148 Transcript - Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 15, 2021
#14012249 at 2021-06-29 07:27:51 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
Calls rise for Australia to rethink hostile approach to China as losses mount
Hostile actions lead to great economic loss: businesses
Chu Daye and Xiong Xinyi - Jun 28, 2021
Calls for the Australian government to pursue in-depth communication with China based on mutual understanding are rising among business communities and local officials in Australia, as Canberra's hostile approach to bilateral ties with China continues to inflict pain on local businesses.
The calls came as some in Australia continue to advocate decoupling from China as the two countries continue to spar over trade disputes at the WTO. Tension between the two countries has and will continue to seriously hurt the Australian economy, businesses warned.
Australia's move to tear up the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) pact with Victoria State in April has blocked direct foreign investment in the state, which would definitely affect employment and infrastructure development in Victoria, Alex Lim, president of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Victoria (CCCV), told the Global Times in an interview on Monday.
Lim said that the COVID-19 pandemic has already left the economy in Victoria in a state of limbo for a long time, and a perceived decline in direct foreign investment as a result of the move would greatly affect the economy of Victoria and even Australia.
The Chinese community in Australia believes that more efforts should be done for the two countries to discuss the bilateral issues, with more patience and understanding being put into the discussion and practice, Lim said.
Australian exporters are also seeking to retain positive relationships with China, as China remains a critical trade partner for Australian businesses in several key sectors.
A spokesperson from Woodside Energy, one of Australia's biggest liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters, said that Woodside is maintaining strong business-to-business relationships with its Chinese customers, who are continuing to buy Australian LNG.
In a statement sent to the Global Times on Thursday, the company said that it has very productive ongoing relationships in China.
"We see China as a key strategic partner for the development of Australia's - and Woodside's - resources and firmly believe such partnerships deliver value for all. Woodside expects its strong relationships with Chinese counterparties to remain important into the future," read Woodside's statement.
Together with iron ore, LNG is the most valuable commodity export of Australia. Relatively stable trade of the two commodities has helped ensure Australia's exports to China stay at a high level despite growing trade disputes that engulf a long list of goods.
Calls for the Australian federal government to reflect on its China strategy also came from local officials.
Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has urged the federal government to stop antagonizing China, as China remains Australia's top trade partner, Reuters reported on June 15.
The growing calls came as losses for Australian businesses continue to mount.
A strained China-Australian diplomatic relationship has gravely affected Australian exports to China, especially wine and seafood, said Lim, adding that the group's members who own wine export businesses have experienced losses close to 50 percent, and losses for seafood exporters have reached 50-90 percent.
Members with hospitality businesses including hotels, student accommodation, rentals, restaurants and other services supporting the student community have had to close or scale down the size of their operations, said Lim, noting that rentals in Melbourne have fallen 20-30 percent.
The education sector has been significantly affected, with the number of students from China being reduced, which has affected businesses not only linked to the Chinese community but also across the economy.
Lim said that Australian universities have had to roll back spending and cap the number of employees due to the decrease in student enrollment, which is reducing tuition income, as the number of Chinese students dropped significantly amid tense bilateral relations.
Australia has repeatedly taken discriminatory measures against Chinese companies, politicized trade and investment, and heightened cross-border investment reviews based on so-called national security concerns.
China has harshly criticized the Australian government's unreasonable provocations against China and stressed that Canberra must rectify its mistakes to improve bilateral ties.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday that the Australian side bears full responsibility for successive setbacks in China-Australia relations over the past several years.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202106/1227301.shtml
#13963447 at 2021-06-23 12:05:57 (UTC+1)
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>>13869222
The Chinese community group, the consulate and the Labor Premier
Marta Pascual Juanola, Eryk Bagshaw and Hamish Hastie - June 22, 2021
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The WA government appointed two pro-Beijing community leaders to a new paid advisory council before Premier Mark McGowan escalated his criticism of the Morrison government's handling of the China relationship.
The Labor Premier has become the most outspoken state critic of Australia's China policy, drawing praise from Beijing and some Australian business leaders who fear their long-term exports are at risk from the collapse in diplomatic relations between the trading partners.
McGowan's position has been bolstered through key WA community groups backed by influential Chinese businessmen and the Chinese consulate. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs last week seized upon the foreign policy split between Canberra and Perth.
McGowan sharpened his criticism of the federal government's relationship with Beijing last Tuesday, saying Australia was acting "against its own interests" and the economic consequences of losing the trading relationship would be "absolutely catastrophic".
China's Foreign Ministry hailed the comments, stating the Australian government should "heed these constructive opinions".
McGowan has been warning the federal government over provoking China as far back as May last year, even offering himself to help rebuild the relationship in December.
In February, his government appointed Dr Edward Zhang and Dr Ting Chen, as the only two Chinese community representatives, to his 15-member multicultural council, a policy advisory body where members can earn up to $385 per day.
Zhang, who didn't reply to a request for comment, has condemned the federal government's position on the disputed South China Sea. "We overseas Chinese are the first line of defence for our motherland," he said in 2016.
He has also said he would censor any content frowned upon by Beijing in his Chinese-language newspaper, the Australian Chinese Times, including criticism of the government, separatist language and references to the Falun Gong and the Taiwanese independence movement.
Zhang is a founding member and honorary chairman of the WA branch of the Australian Council for the Promotion of the Peaceful Reunification of China, a group tied to United Front. The United Front operates overseas networks that mobilise support for the Chinese Communist Party.
Its Sydney president, billionaire political donor Huang Xiangmo, was banned from re-entering Australia in 2019 on advice from intelligence officers.
Chen, the second representative on the council, has been vice-president or president of WA's largest and oldest Chinese association, Chung Wah, since 2017.
The association's shift to a pro-Beijing organisation was ushered in by former president Richard Tan after years of internal hostilities sidelined second-generation Australian-Chinese members.
Tan said he built the organisation's intimate relationship with the Chinese consulate and aided a leadership takeover by a bloc of mainlanders in murky circumstances in 2015 when Chen was secretary.
Tan said there was no official affiliation with United Front but many individuals had ties with groups in the network, including himself. Chen founded WA's Fujian association - a United Front linked operation - with his colleague Ding Shaoping. Chen then succeeded Ding as the president of Chung Wah.
"The links with the United Front is something so obvious, or it has been so obvious in the past," said Tan. "It's just that Australian politicians knowingly ignored it, or pretend they don't know."
In 2016 Chung Wah signed a statement defending China's actions in the South China Sea where it has made territorial claims disputed at the United Nations. "The Chinese nation has been a nation that values peace since ancient times, but if anyone plots wrongdoing, we will fully support the motherland in a just struggle," the statement said.
"China wants to expand influence. That something so obvious that it is benign," said Tan. "It's not like China is going to take over Australia or anything."
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#13922524 at 2021-06-17 09:42:35 (UTC+1)
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Beijing backs Mark McGowan's 'constructive' criticism of Scott Morrison
WILL GLASGOW - JUNE 17, 2021
Beijing has backed West Australian Premier Mark McGowan's "constructive" criticism of the Morrison government's China policy.
Responding to a question by the Party-controlled Beijing Daily, China's foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian praised the Labor Premier's latest blast of the federal government.
"The Australian government should heed these constructive opinions," said Mr Zhao at a regular press conference in Beijing.
"[F]ace up to and reflect on the crux of the setback in bilateral relations, abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological bias, earnestly uphold the principle of mutual respect and equal treatment, and act in ways conducive to enhancing mutual trust and promoting practical co-operation," said the foreign ministry spokesman.
McGowan's comments this week were made as Prime Minister Morrison was discussing with world leaders Australia's concerns about Beijing's belligerence in the Indo-Pacific.
"I know how much you are at the forefront of the tensions that may exist in the region, of threats, sometimes of intimidation. I would like to reiterate here how much we stand by your side," Macron told Mr Morrison.
"We firmly reject any coercive measures of an economic nature taken against Australia in flagrant violation of international law," he said.
The day earlier, at an oil and gas conference in Perth, Premier McGowan criticised Morrison government's handling of Australia's biggest trading partner.
"The federal talk of conflict, trade retaliation can and must stop. We should always protect our interests, our institutions, our independence, our democracy and our freedoms. That goes without saying," said McGowan.
"But how is it in our interests to be reckless with trading relationships that fund and drive our prosperity and our nation forward?"
Budget papers in Australia's second biggest resources state Queensland revealed China's unofficial coal ban had nearly halved the state's royalty earnings.
Queensland's Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said she would like an improvement in the bilateral relationship "because it affects Queensland jobs".
A survey released this week by Sydney's University of Technology found only 32 per cent of Australians thought the Morrison government had managed the China relationship well.
Residents of the iron ore state of Western Australia were the most critical.
But the same survey by UTS's Australia-China Relations Institute found more than six in 10 Australians said they wanted the government to take a harder line on China and that 67 per cent said China was a security threat.
Most Australians - 80 per cent of the 2000 surveyed - said Beijing and Canberra shared responsibility for improving the relationship.
Xi Jinping's administration has maintained the breakdown is entirely the fault of Australia and refused the Morrison government's requests for dialogue.
At Wednesday evening's foreign ministry press conference, Mr Zhao again insisted the fault lay with Canberra.
"For quite some time, people from different social sectors in Australia have expressed concern about the way the Australian government approaches relations with China," he said.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/beijing-backs-Mark-McGowans-constructive-criticism-of-scott-morrison/news-story/dac6ccf3fcf399dae37fa926c941af9a
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian's Regular Press Conference on June 16, 2021
Beijing Daily: On June 15, Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan said that it would not be in Australia's interests to "be reckless with trading relationships that fund and drive our country's prosperity and our nation forward". He said that this isn't about giving in, but there needed to be a national reset in that relationship. Does China have any comment on that?
Zhao Lijian: China maintains that a sound and stable China-Australia relationship is in the fundamental interests of the two countries, and that the practical cooperation of mutual benefit between the two sides is conducive to the well-being of the two peoples. For quite some time, people from different social sectors in Australia have expressed concern about the way the Australian government approaches relations with China. The Australian government should heed these constructive opinions, face up to and reflect on the crux of the setback in bilateral relations, abandon the Cold War mentality and ideological bias, earnestly uphold the principle of mutual respect and equal treatment, and act in ways conducive to enhancing mutual trust and promoting practical cooperation.
https://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/xwfw_665399/s2510_665401/2511_665403/t1884265.shtml
#13869222 at 2021-06-10 08:11:22 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #16 - INFILTRATION NOT INVASION Edition
>>13869159
Mark McGowan canes PM's 'mad' rhetoric on China
PAUL GARVEY - JUNE 10, 2021
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan says he is concerned about the Morrison government's rhetoric towards China, describing talk of war with the superpower as "madness".
Mr McGowan met with Scott Morrison on Wednesday night ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to the upcoming G7 meeting in Cornwall. He told reporters on Thursday morning that the pair had had a lengthy discussion about the relationship with China and had ultimately "agreed to disagree".
In his most impassioned comments on the China situation to date, Mr McGowan said comments in recent months from senior politicians and officials about a potential conflict with China was "off the planet".
"All this language I see coming out of the Commonwealth government about us going to war with China, I have never heard something so insane in my life," he said.
"The idea that somehow we should be promoting the idea of armed conflict with a superpower is madness and I don't get why there are the senior Commonwealth government officials, why there are defence force officers, why there are senior politicians in the Liberal Party talking about this. It's absolute madness."
He noted that Australia had endured tariffs and trade disputes with many other nations, including the United States and the European Union, without having to resort to talk of war.
The value of goods exported to China was twenty times the value of the goods imported from China, Mr McGowan said.
"The reason we have a trade surplus is because we sell products to China," he said. "Why should we as a beneficiary of the trading relationship, one of the only countries in the whole world that is, want to attack them on trade?"
The consequences of losing our trade relationship with China would be "absolutely catastrophic" for Australia.
"The countries that have massive trade deficits with China, if they want to take up the trade issues they should. We have a massive trade surplus with China that employs hundreds of thousands of Australians, particularly here in Western Australia," he said.
"I don't understand why we would be the tip of the spear in taking up trade issues when we are the beneficiaries of the trade relationship."
He said Australia owed its post-Covid economic strength to China and its demand for Australian exports, in particular iron ore.
The price of the steelmaking ingredient has soared through $US200 a tonne over the past year, delivering a multibillion-dollar bonanza in royalties and corporate taxes for Australia.
"I'm the premier of the state that actually carries the nation's economy," Mr McGowan said.
"I saw the Federal treasurer Mr Frydenberg saying how great it is that Australia is doing so well economically, why does he think that is? It's because Western Australia continues to trade through Covid with countries who buy our products, particularly when iron ore is over $200 a tonne. That's what is supporting the national economy, and yet we have politicians who want to destroy that."
The WA premier's comments came as Mr Morrison told Perth radio station 6PR that while the government was willing to engage with China, the superpower had raised issues that Australia was not prepared to concede on.
"You never trade away your values and who you are in your own sovereignty, integrity, ever. And nor would any other country in the world," Mr Morrison said.
But Mr McGowan said Australia could still keep its values without having to talk about war with China.
"We are not trading our values. We will continue to be a democracy, we will continue to be a free independent country that believes in equality, fairness and democracy. We will continue to exercise our right of free passage in the South China Sea. We will continue to take on espionage or whatever it might be from wherever it comes from. That will continue," he said.
"But we don't have to speculate about going to war with a superpower, and we don't have to act against our own interest when it comes to trade."
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/Mark-McGowan-canes-pms-mad-rhetoric-on-china/news-story/17eafec5a6b778d8d493d1208940c115
#13530344 at 2021-04-28 10:09:53 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #15 - NEVER RETREAT FROM THE BATTLEFIELD Edition
>>13529891
Let war games begin: ADF bases upgraded
GEOFF CHAMBERS and BEN PACKHAM - APRIL 28, 2021
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Scott Morrison has ordered sweeping upgrades of military training bases in Northern Australia to enhance land combat capability and support simulated exercises in a major strategic step-up aimed at expanding "war gaming" with the US and defending the Indo-Pacific.
The Prime Minister will announce a $747m defence package in the Northern Territory on Wednesday after Home Affairs Department secretary Michael Pezzullo warned the "drums of war are beating" and that Australia must be prepared "to send off, yet again, our warriors to fight".
The upgrades of four training bases include an overhaul of weapons firing ranges, lengthening the Northern Territory's Bradshaw Field Training Area airstrip to support heavier aircraft and new training facilities for Australian Defence Force personnel and US marines.
"Working with the United States, our allies and Indo-Pacific neighbours, we will continue to advance Australia's interests by investing in the Australian Defence Force, particularly across Northern Australia," Mr Morrison said. "Our focus is on pursuing peace, stability and a free and open Indo-Pacific, with a world order that favours freedom."
Mr Morrison said the investment, part of a $270bn spend across the nation to ensure the ADF can respond to emerging challenges, would also maximise local jobs through a "targeted industry plan to contract local businesses throughout the entire supply chain".
"My commitment is keeping Australians safe and keeping Australians in a job," he said.
Defence Minister Peter Dutton said the funding boost would ensure the ADF's land combat capability was "equipped with the technology it will require to maintain our competitive advantage".
Defence strategists on Tuesday urged the government to increase investment in military capabilities to counter the growing threat of China following Mr Pezzullo's Anzac Day message to staff, which warned of rising strategic uncertainty and growing militarisation.
The Lowy Institute's Sam Roggeveen said Mr Pezzullo's message was "not pessimistic enough", arguing Australia could not rely with certainty on the US coming to its aid in a conflict.
Mr Roggeveen said Australia needed a bigger, more capable ADF which would make the 2 per cent of GDP benchMark for Defence spending "look more like a floor than a ceiling". He said Australia would continue to rely on the extended deterrence of the "US nuclear umbrella". But in conflicts short of nuclear war, "we need to be more prepared to look after ourselves".
Yet the US military is bolstering its presence in the Top End, with marines arriving in Darwin in groups of between 200 and 500 since February ahead of joint exercises with the ADF. By June about 2200 US troops are expected to be in the NT for operation Talisman Sabre, which will involve a range of training activities including humanitarian assistance, security operations and high-end live-fire exercises.
WA Premier Mark McGowan took issue with Mr Pezzullo's comments and urged the Morrison government to "tone it down". "What good does that do, saying things like that? It's totally unnecessary, it gets you a headline, no doubt, probably secures you some coverage around the world. And, you know, there may be elements in the community who cheer," Mr McGowan said.
"But it is in no one's interests, that sort of language. Diplomacy should be conducted diplomatically, by people in elected office, and also by those who are public servants."
Mr Morrison also downplayed the comments, saying that Australia's objective was "to pursue peace" for a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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#13493840 at 2021-04-23 11:28:30 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #15 - NEVER RETREAT FROM THE BATTLEFIELD Edition
Perth plunged into three-day lockdown over Mercure Hotel cluster
Heather McNeill and Peter de Kruijff - April 23, 2021
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West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has announced Perth and Peel will go into a three-day lockdown, effective from midnight Friday.
The news comes after a COVID-19 cluster was identified at the Mercure Hotel Perth on Wednesday with the virus spreading among quarantining guests in separate rooms.
A mother, her four-year-old daughter and a Victorian man contracted the virus while in the hotel.
The mother and child's infections were detected on April 16 and five days later were genomically linked to a 'UK strain' COVID-positive husband and wife who arrived from India on April 10.
Genomic sequencing is underway to confirm the source of the Victorian man's infection, which was detected on Friday morning.
Mr McGowan said the 54-year-old - who arrived from China and was in a room across from the couple from India and beside the UK mother and child's room - completed his two weeks' quarantine on April 17 and spent five days in the Perth community as a 'tourist'.
"We now need to assume he was infectious during this five day period," he said.
A female friend the man was staying with in the Perth suburb of Kardinya tested positive to the virus on Friday through a rapid test but her two children have come back negative. Health Minister Roger Cook said the woman was asymptomatic and appeared to be "early on" in her experience of the virus.
Health authorities are awaiting results of further close contacts.
"We now have two positive cases that have been in our community from April 17," Mr McGowan said.
"We can't take any chances with the virus, we just can't.
"From midnight tonight, people will need to stay in the Perth and Peel regions and won't be able to leave unless you have an exemption.
"There will be four reasons to leave your house, these are work because you can't work from home or remotely; shopping for essentials like groceries, medical or healthcare needs … and exercise with a maximum of four people, limited to one hour per day and masks must be worn unless it's vigorous exercise.
"Masks are mandatory from 6pm tonight."
Restaurants, cafes and pubs will provide takeaway services only. Weddings and funerals are permitted with a 100 patron limit.
The Fremantle Dockers game against North Melbourne on Saturday will go ahead, but without crowds.
About 40 ANZAC Day services in Perth-Peel have been cancelled for a second year in a row and Mr McGowan said it looked like there would be a repeat of last year where West Australians stood in their driveways at dawn instead.
The Western Force and Perth Wildcats games on Friday will still go ahead with crowds allowed but the Premier has urged people not to go.
Facilities on Rottnest Island are shutting and holiday makers have been told they would be under the same restrictions as other Perth-Peel residents if they stayed.
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#13241722 at 2021-03-17 07:52:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #14 - THE ART OF WAR Edition
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The significance of the Paris-based OECD, an organisation of rich and middle-income democracies, is that of a catalyst shaping the rules for the global economic order. Cormann is the first Secretary-General from the Asia-Pacific. He faced an initial field of 10 and in the final "best of two" prevailed over Sweden's Cecilia Malmstrom, formerly EU trade commissioner, who would have been the first female S-G.
The climate change lobby, determined to stop him, launched a failed bid with a letter to leaders and diplomats to kill his prospects. Signatures included Matt Brennan, chief executive, The Wilderness Society Australia; Sharan Burrow, head of the International Trade Union Confederation; Lyn Morgain, chief executive, Oxfam Australia; Jennifer Morgan, executive director, Greenpeace International; Kelly O'Shanassy, chief executive, Australian Conservation Foundation; Julie-Anne Richards, Climate Action Network Australia; and David Ritter, chief executive, Greenpeace Australia Pacific, among many others. While Greens leader Adam Bandt denounced Cormann as a "climate change wrecker", ALP leader Anthony Albanese endorsed his candidature.
Cormann thanked both WA Premier Mark McGowan and Governor Kim Beazley for their support. The mistake the climate change lobby makes is to assume climate change must be the overarching determinant in any contest. The world doesn't work like that.
While the Quad has met at foreign ministers level Morrison said its elevation to leaders level constitutes a "historic" step and "a whole new level of co-operation". His public rhetoric on the Quad is about what it will create, not just what it will deny.
At stake is both the strategic future of the Indo-Pacific and a struggle over governance models. The Quad's purpose is to find strength in numbers against China both in strategic balance and regional support, hence the initiative to produce and rollout an extra one billion doses of vaccine across the region, an arena where China has stolen the march.
The statement from the four leaders - Biden, Japan's Yoshihide Suga, Morrison and India's Narendra Modi - said the Quad seeks a region "free, open, resilient and inclusive", contrary to Beijing's model, a region where nations are "free from coercion".
The Quad aims to deliver public policy goods and services to the region - in rivalry with China. That constitutes a huge task. It seeks to shape the norms and governance values to buttress liberal democracy. Just as Biden seeks democratic promotion, Morrison sings from a similar song sheet.
The elevation of the Quad to leaders level will invest Australian policy with deeper saliency. This is one element in Morrison's method of integrating our US alliance with our Asian engagement. It will deepen ties with Japan and India, aspire to give ASEAN more confidence and evolve with ongoing military and naval exercises.
Morrison wants the Quad to develop as a practical forum that delivers benefits for the region while proving the superiority of liberal democracy. Make no mistake, his foreign policy will evolve with a greater emphasis on values.
But the risk is obvious - that he oversells the Quad as an achievement and as a forum that can make an impact. Its progress will be hostage to India's ability to commit. The leaders have authorised the Quad but the limits on its four-nation capability cannot be disguised.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/scott-morrisons-softpower-diplomacy-triumphs/news-story/383b4ecac1396670306503e464c781dc
#13174891 at 2021-03-09 17:50:22 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #14 - THE ART OF WAR Edition
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World War II veteran Nevin Phillips, 96, who served on-board HMAS Kanimbla in the Pacific, was devastated when last year's Anzac Day celebrations were called off at the height of the coronavirus pandemic.
The proud navy man, who survived the Battle of Leyte Gulf - the biggest navy battle of the war - signed up for service at just 18 years old out of a belief in service. "My job was taking soldiers from ship to shore," he said. "We would go all the way up the island all the way from New Guinea. We would do a landing and go back to Australia, pick up some more troops and take them to another place.
"I lost my hearing when a cannon fired right above my head."
The grandfather, who lives in Doncaster in Melbourne's east, has marched almost every year in memory of his fallen mates and his father Herbert, who had his horse shot out from under him during the Battle of Beersheba.
Granddaughter Lauren, 25, said the whole family would go to watch him march every year with pride and this year may be his generation's last chance.
"He's 96 and if he doesn't get the opportunity to march this year, there is no guarantee if he will make it to 97," she said.
In Victoria, The Australian understands veterans were briefed about plans for a pared-back Anzac Day march - with 5000 servicemen and women - in a closed-door meeting with army personnel last week. Older veterans would be ferried to the event via car and family members would not be permitted to march with their relatives.
The Victorian government is yet to sign off on the proposal.
"RSL Victoria continues discussions with the Victorian government and other stakeholders to allow Anzac Day activities across the state to take place while observing all related COVID-19 restrictions," chief executive Jamie Twidale said.
Celebrations will go ahead without number restrictions in Western Australia, South Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland, while Tasmania will have a scaled-back march.
Mr Elliott said RSL NSW had been too conservative in its initial plans for the Sydney march.
"It was quite clear the civilian community and the veterans community wanted to commemorate Anzac Day as close to normality as possible," he said.
"The restriction that the RSL placed on themselves were a bit unfair. So I called in the RSL, the Office for Veterans Affairs, the police and the Department of Health. We thrashed out a plan to see more than 5000 veterans being able to march."
The NSW RSL so far has received less than 200 registrations from veterans in the ticket ballot for the Sydney CBD March.
In 2019, 12,000 veterans and descendants marched on Anzac Day in the Sydney CBD.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan confirmed the commemorations would go ahead as usual in the state, with plans to allow crowds up to 10,000 for the dawn service.
An SA Government spokeswoman said there would be no restrictions on this year's Anzac Day march or Dawn Services.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/this-year-well-march-on-anzac-day-to-remember-them/news-story/0eaeeb06f6b9441c9cbc0cab1dcff713
#12776465 at 2021-01-31 07:43:25 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #13 - THE WAR IS REAL Edition
Perth plunged into five-day lockdown after positive case spends days in community
REBECCA LE MAY - JANUARY 31, 2021
Perth has been plunged into a five-day lockdown after a hotel quarantine security guard contracted COVID-19 then went to a large number of locations in the community, not knowing he had it.
WA Premier Mark McGowan held an emergency press conference on Sunday afternoon, revealing WA's first locally-acquired case in almost 10 months.
He said the male guard aged in his 20s had been working at Four Points by Sheraton in the CBD where there were four active cases, including two of the UK variant and one of the South African mutant strain.
The Maylands resident had tested negative on January 15, 17 and 23 but developed symptoms on Thursday, January 28.
Mr McGowan said it was suspected the man had the highly contagious UK variant as he had worked on the same floor as a case of that strain.
"Exactly how the infection was acquired remains under investigation," the Premier said.
"We suspect he contracted the illness on the Tuesday or the Wednesday.
"We are advised that he may have been a driver for one of the rideshare companies.
"The last day he worked in the hotel was Wednesday, but we are advised, and this is being carefully followed up, that he did not do any other work in the time since."
WA Health Minister Roger Cook said the man was potentially infectious while out in the community, listing multiple businesses in Maylands he had been to as well as the Perth Convention Centre.
"Something did go wrong and we do need to get to the bottom of it," Mr Cook said.
"It is a serious situation and that is why we invite everyone to undertake the measures that we are all familiar with, that we undertook during March and April last year.
"For five days ... just make sure that we take the opportunity to get on top of this situation."
The man shares a unit with three other people who have so far returned negative results - but that will likely change.
"We put them into hotel quarantine, because the chances are they will subsequently term positive," Mr McGowan said.
WA chief health officer Andy Robertson said the man was probably infectious from January 26.
The lockdown applies to the Perth, Peel and South West regions and begins at 6pm WST on Sunday, running until 6pm on Friday.
"People in the Perth, Peel and South West regions need to stay inside their region for the next five days, unless for an essential reason," the Premier said.
Those are: shopping for essentials like groceries and medicine, to receive medical care, exercising within your neighbourhood with one other person for one hour per day and working when doing so from home is not possible.
Wearing a mask at all times outside, while working indoors and on public transport is mandatory.
Mr McGowan strongly encouraged anyone currently in the Perth, Peel and South West areas who are from another WA region to stay put.
"Do not travel further outside of this area until the lockdown is over," he said.
"If you do need to travel outside the region you are in now, that can only occur if you need to return to your place of residence."
Pubs, bars and clubs, gyms, indoor sporting venues, playgrounds, skate parks, outdoor recreational facilities, places of worship, libraries and the Crown casino are among venues that must close.
Restaurants and cafes can provide takeaway service only and just 10 people can attend funerals.
Weddings are cancelled.
No visitors are permitted to homes unless caring for someone vulnerable or in an emergency, and no visitors will be allowed into aged care homes and hospitals unless there are exceptional circumstances.
School was due to start on Monday but that has now been put on hold.
Mr McGowan said international arrivals would continue for now.
"We currently have half capacity, 512 Australians returning per week," he said.
"It alleviated the pressure on our hotels.
"In this circumstance it didn't help us.
"Obviously we'll see what happens over the course of the coming week, whether we need to make a request to the federal government for that continued reduction to continue for a longer period of time."
Perth residents immediately descended on shops, with large queues forming outside pharmacists.
"Do not do panic shopping," WA Police commissioner Chris Dawson urged.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/wa-plunged-into-fiveday-lockdown-after-positive-case-spends-days-in-community/news-story/ea12f4642b0db1e6a387a8de4dc0c1e7
#12061715 at 2020-12-17 05:09:32 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #11 - THE SILENT WAR CONTINUES Edition
Trump 'penned political suicide note' at every Covid press conference, former Australian PM says
If US president handled coronavirus pandemic 'half-decently' he would have won election, John Howard says
Katharine Murphy - 17 Dec 2020
The former Australian prime minister John Howard has said Donald Trump penned a lengthy "political suicide note" with his "terrible" handling of the coronavirus pandemic, without which the Republican would have prevailed against Joe Biden.
Howard, who led a conservative Coalition government for nearly 12 years, made the reMarks on Wednesday night during a question and answer session at the Menzies Research Centre at the conclusion of a lecture delivered by the former National party leader John Anderson.
"If Donald Trump had handled the pandemic half-decently he would have won the election," Howard said.
"He was headed towards a victory until the pandemic hit. It was his mishandling of that because, in the end, the public, when threatened, want their leaders to defend them against the threat."
Howard said competent public health responses had increased the popularity of political leaders across Australia.
"That's why Scott Morrison has very high approvals, Gladys Berejiklian has, our friend [Mark McGowan] in Western Australia has, and even our friend in Victoria [Daniel Andrews] is surviving - he's more than surviving, politically, he is quite perpendicular at the present time," the former Liberal leader said. "Now part of that is a perception that difficult as it all was, and so forth, he got the show through."
Howard noted that Andrews, the Labor premier in Victoria, had been "open to a lot of political attack".
"I know this is not a political occasion so I shouldn't join in that attack," he said.
"But I think there's something to be said for the proposition - and this is an optimistic thing in a way - that the side of politics in America that embraced identity politics far more, namely the Democratic party side, sure Biden won, but given how appallingly Trump handled the pandemic how could he not win?
"Every time [Trump] had a news conference he was penning a political suicide note."
Howard, Australia's prime minister from 1996 to 2007, said Trump's handling of the pandemic was "terrible" but still the Republicans did "far better than many people expected" in Congress.
Anderson's lecture to the Liberal-aligned thinktank on Wednesday night railed against "wokeness" and identity politics.
Despite Biden's resounding victory both in the electoral college and the popular vote, Howard said he detected a backlash in "middle America" which prevented the Democrats from gaining control of the legislature.
"I draw a little bit of encouragement from that, not in a partisan sense - I am more sympathetic to the Republicans than I am to the Democrats - but I think probably there was a middle America rejection to be found in that election outcome, notwithstanding the fact that [Biden] won and I think you are starting to see it reflected in Biden's choice of people who will serve in his administration - they are not as leftwing and embracing of political correctness as you might expect."
Anderson agreed with Howard's thesis and declared the media in Australia and the US were preoccupied with characterising Trump as a "terrible person" rather than analysing his policies.
The former Nationals leader and deputy prime minister did not reflect on Trump's habitual lying while in office or the scandals that ultimately defined his presidency.
Anderson noted that an "astonishing" number of Americans voted for Trump despite the mismanagement of Covid-19. Howard said in response to that observation: "He did have a number of flaws."
And Anderson said the looming runoff election in the state of Georgia was "a very important runoff for the globe - I mean what happens in American politics at this point in history is probably as important to us as what happens here".
"I'm so motivated by what I see as the real potential for us to lose our freedoms," Anderson said. "I'm so despairing at our lack of, am I allowed to say, manning up."
After deciding he should instead say "humanising up" - "there's a touch of wokeism in everyone" - Anderson concluded by stating that when it came to the defence of freedom "it's all hands to the wheel".
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2020/dec/17/trump-penned-political-suicide-note-at-every-covid-press-conference-former-australian-pm-says
#11706028 at 2020-11-19 17:42:48 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #11 - THE SILENT WAR CONTINUES Edition
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'China's not perfect, but who is?': Outgoing WA Treasurer lashes attacks on 'our major trading partner'
Outgoing WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt has used his last parliamentary speech to lash "commentators and some elected representatives" for attacking China rather than nurturing a close relationship with "our major trading partner".
Interpreted as a veiled swipe at high-profile federal WA MP Andrew Hastie, Mr Wyatt labelled commentary critical of China unhelpful and argued for a respectful relationship with its authoritarian regime that supports "strong trade benefits".
WA Premier Mark McGowan and his government have been vocal critics of Australia's foreign policy since taking office in 2017, pressuring the federal government to mend relations with China.
In his valedictory speech, Mr Wyatt said it was ridiculous to suggest Australia should maintain strong relationships with "only those countries that share our values".
"China is by no means a perfect nation, but few nations are," Mr Wyatt told WA Parliament.
"Australian governments have also been adept at tackling our differences, whether this be in human rights or territorial disputes. We have maintained a frank but respectful relationship.
"It is only in recent times that some commentators, and some elected representatives, have decided that we need to spend less time nurturing this relationship and more time attacking our major trading partner for not sharing our values. Much of the anxiety appears based on Chinese investment in Australia."
Mr Wyatt suggested China would buy its commodities from other nations if Australia was "unfriendly or abusive", which could cost "hundreds of thousands of Australian jobs".
"In the same way that I can choose from which cafe to buy my coffee, many of Australia's trading partners make choices about where they buy their barley, wine, meat and other commodities," he said.
"If my local cafe owner were unfriendly or abusive, I would probably go to the cafe down the road."
Last year, the WA government and Mr Hastie, the chairman of the federal Parliamentary Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security, exchanged barbs over China policy.
Mr McGowan criticised Mr Hastie over an essay in which he likened the west's handling of Beijing's ambitions to Allied miscalculations in the defence of Western Europe during World War II as "extraordinarily bad for our relationship" with China.
Mr Hastie responded that Mr McGowan was "a sloppy reader who doesn't know his history" and should "focus on delivering much needed transport and health infrastructure", prompting a WA government strategic advisor to accuse Mr Hastie of "behaving like an absolute deads–t".
In 2018 WAtoday revealed Mr Wyatt accepted thousands of dollars in overseas travel from an organisation linked to controversial property developer Huang Xiangmo.
Mr Wyatt's departure is expected to put him on the radar of the boards of Rio Tinto and BHP.
On Thursday morning, WA Opposition Leader Liza Harvey said issues between Australia and China were better discussed in a diplomatic setting.
"We do need to find a solution to issues with China because they are a big trading partner for us," she said.
"So it's really up to everyone in every tier of government to do their bit to try and mend that relationship. I don't think it helps to be playing partisan politics domestically in Australia when there is a much bigger picture and a much bigger problem that needs to be solved."
Hannah Beazley, the daughter of WA governor and former Labor leader Kim Beazley, has been picked by Labor to stand in Mr Wyatt's safe seat of Victoria Park at the March state election.
https://www.smh.com.au/politics/western-australia/china-s-not-perfect-but-who-is-outgoing-wa-treasurer-lashes-attacks-on-our-major-trading-partner-20201119-p56g2e.html
#10450096 at 2020-08-28 08:41:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #9 - Welcome to the Digital Battlefield Edition
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Mr Andrews last year signed-up to President Xi Jinping's BRI program, which is used as a vehicle by the Chinese Communist Party to expand Beijing's soft power reach in the region. The BRI deals have raised alarm bells in intelligence and security agencies amid heightening levels of Chinese espionage and coercive influence.
Victoria's BRI framework - deepening co-operation on infrastructure, innovation and trade development - is expected to be one of the first major agreements to fall under Mr Morrison's Foreign Relations Bill, which will be tabled to parliament next week.
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan accepted that foreign affairs was the responsibility of the commonwealth and said his government had conducted an initial audit of agreements that had identified a 2011 memorandum of understanding with Beijing signed by Colin Barnett.
Mr McGowan said WA - Australia's resources powerhouse - must be allowed to pursue economic arrangements with key trading partners. Mr Barnett, the former Liberal WA premier who signed the agreement with China's powerful National Development Reform Commission in 2011, described the government's proposed laws as "very poor policy" and "divisive".
"The agreements that Western Australia has had (with China) have always been centred around economic development and goodwill," Mr Barnett said.
"If it becomes in place, it will set a whole new layer of bureaucracy in economic development. It's a real threat to the resources industry. The commonwealth has not handled the relationship with China well over the last decade. It's a very poor approach."
Warwick Smith, the nation's leading business broker on China, backed the government's initiative and described it as "common sense" given the "plethora" of agreements in place between Australia and China.
"To have some standards ... and accountability for all of those things - they won't just be with China - would be really beneficial to enable us to be much more directed as a nation in maximising soft diplomacy benefits which assist our long terms agendas and our trade diversity which is a continuing objective," Mr Smith said.
Anthony Albanese recommitted federal Labor not to signing up to China's BRI and said the opposition would examine the government's legislation next week.
Opposition legal affairs spokesman Mark Dreyfus labelled Mr Morrison's push to veto foreign deals with state governments as "Trumpian" and a distraction from the government's role in the sale of the Port of Darwin to a Chinese interests.
Liberal state leaders - including South Australian Premier Steven Marshall and Tasmanian Premier Peter Gutwein - flagged support for the federal government audit into deals with foreign powers.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/daniel-andrews-eyes-wide-shut-on-chinese-spy-threat/news-story/9e5f741b8a47c25555eecc4fa2d8bf13
#10167665 at 2020-08-03 07:29:44 (UTC+1)
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Liberal MP's 'dangerous' hydroxychloroquine claim asks if Vic premier should be jailed
Firebrand backbencher Craig Kelly has been slammed for sharing "dangerous" messages, asking if Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews could "face 25 years in jail" for not promoting hydroxychloroquine, a drug touted by US President Donald Trump as a coronavirus cure.
Australian authorities have warned hydroxychloroquine, long-used as a malaria treatment, poses "well-known serious risks" such as eye damage and heart attack if used incorrectly, while numerous global studies have returned mixed results.
Labor's shadow health minister, Chris Bowen, derided Mr Kelly's recent social media output - with 18 Facebook posts about hydroxychloroquine in the last two days - as a "Trumpian rant".
Mr Trump has hailed hydroxychloroquine as a miracle cure or treatment for coronavirus, but the drug is not being used in Australia for that purpose.
In March, the Therapeutic Goods Administration said it "strongly discourages" using the drug against coronavirus, outlining "limited evidence for effect against COVID-19, as well as the risk of significant adverse effects" like heart, eye and blood sugar issues.
In a May update, the TGA said "the use of hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19 is strongly discouraged".
The TGA said Sanofi - a supplier of hydroxychloroquine products - told doctors that "hydroxychloroquine is not approved for use in Australia for treatment of COVID-19 outside the confines of a clinical trial", citing "an increased number of reports of serious cardiac issues, including deaths, in patients treated with hydroxychloroquine."
However, Mr Kelly - Liberal MP for the Sydney seat of Hughes -has been sharing vast quantities of news articles and studies on his Facebook page in recent days, calling for the drug to be made more widely available in Australia.
"There is a special place in hell awaiting those that have been part of the war on Hydroxychloroquine for poltical [sic] reasons. They have the blood of tens of thousands on their hands," Mr Kelly posted on Monday morning.
"COULD THE VICTORIAN PREMIER (and others) FACE 25 YEARS IN JAIL FOR CONTINUING TO BAN HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE?" he wrote in another post, asking whether not making the drug available could constitute 'workplace manslaughter'.
In another post, the backbencher said "Hydroxychloroquine is obviously not a panacea for severe cases of Covid-19".
Mr Bowen slapped down Mr Kelly's claims as did Labor leader Anthony Albanese.
"I was shocked by them, that any member of Parliament would be so irresponsible at a time where Victorians are doing it tough," Mr Albanese said.
Speaking to The New Daily, Mr Kelly said he wanted to see doctors given the option of prescribing the drug, claiming that not prescribing the drug for COVID was "illogical".
"Mr Bowen needs to do some homework and catch up with the latest medical science and opinions. It should be up to a doctor, and the patient themselves whether to prescribe the drug or not," he said.
He accepted there was "mixed results" in various studies on the drug, including some that found it had no effect or even negative effects on patients.
"Well, federal authorities haven't banned its use, they haven't recommended it," Mr Kelly replied, when asked about the TGA's advice on the drug
"There's a big difference between not recommending it and banning it."
The drug is also in national political news for another reason on Monday, with mining magnate Clive Palmer's court challenge to Western Australia's border closure allegedly sparked by his hope to promote hydroxychloroquine in Perth.
In April, Mr Palmer said he had purchased almost 33 million doses of hydroxychloroquine.
"He wanted to come to Western Australia to promote hydroxychloroquine to the people of the state as some sort of cure for COVID," WA Premier Mark McGowan said on Monday.
"All the evidence is not only is it not a cure, it's actually dangerous."
"Him coming to Western Australia to promote a dangerous drug, I don't think was a good thing for our state and I'm pleased that (WA Police) rejected him."
However, Australians are apparently not heeding warnings with the Border Force seizing thousands of hydroxychloroquine doses in recent months.
"ABF officers are screening medical supplies coming into Australia and have seen a significant spike in detections of the herbal medicine Ephedra and Hydroxychloroquine," the service said on Monday.
"ABF officers have also seized more than 26,000 tablets of Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine between 1 January 2020 and 21 June 2020. Unauthorised importations are referred to the TGA for assessment."
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https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/2020/08/03/craig-kelly-hydroxychloroquine-claim/
#8765708 at 2020-04-12 03:56:23 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - FIRE & FURY Edition
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Electronic tracking devices among new coronavirus powers for WA security agencies
Security agencies in Western Australia have been given expanded powers to deal with coronavirus, but legal and civil liberties groups say emergency measures to tackle COVID-19 must not outlast the pandemic.
Security agencies in Western Australia have received expanded powers to deal with COVID-19, following recent amendments to the state's Emergency Management Act.
This week, WA Police were provided 200 electronic ankle bracelets with GPS tracking capability, at a cost of $3 million, for monitoring people breaking quarantine.
"A non-compliant [person in] quarantine will have one of these devices fitted [to them] as part of our efforts to protect the community," Premier Mark McGowan said.
"We're in a state of emergency. These are difficult times and these measures are needed to keep Western Australians safe."
Sunset clauses
The new tracking devices follow the passage through the WA Parliament this month of the Labor government's Emergency Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020.
The bill made several changes to the state's Emergency Management Act, including the effective removal of a person's right to silence when providing information, giving authorities the power to issue directions to entire 'classes' or groups of people, and attach electronic tracking devices to anyone breaking quarantine.
While the expanded security powers can only be used during a state of emergency, only one of the amendments to WA's Emergency Management Act carries a 'sunset clause', guaranteeing its expiry at the end of this emergency.
"What was interesting is the government was quite clear that there were some amendments that were designed purely in response to this pandemic," Murdoch University law lecturer Lorraine Finlay told SBS News.
"In particular, the amendment that removes the right to silence, allowing an authorised officer to compel a person to give relevant information, which in this case is where they've travelled and who they've been in contact with.
"That is the amendment that is subject to a sunset clause, [because] it is such a change from the normal right to silence that applies in Australia."
Other amendments to WA's Emergency Management Act, however, do not include this clause and allow for expanded security powers in future emergencies.
These expanded powers include allowing authorities to issue directions to a 'class' or group of people, rather than an individual; as well as impose penalties of $12,000 fines and 12 months of imprisonment for non-compliance.
"Some of the other amendments that were made, for example, to allow authorities to issue directions to a class of persons and the electronic monitoring of people in quarantine… The government was clear in saying these are amendments that could potentially apply in the future," Mrs Finlay says.
"They have been designed because they were thought not just to be of use in this emergency, but in future emergencies."
Personal freedoms
Civil liberties groups say that while measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic are understandable now, there are concerns about these powers remaining in place once this emergency is over.
"There's a saying among security agencies, which is 'don't let a good crisis go to waste'," Civil Liberties Australia vice president Rajan Venkataraman tells SBS News.
"In the name of (COVID-19), security agencies are getting new powers. These include powers to monitor people, powers to detain people... But also [includes powers to use] new equipment, like drone technology, vehicle license plate recognition and electronic tracking devices."
In Western Australia, the interpretation of the amendment to the Emergency Management Act that allows electronic tracking in this and future emergencies, could further allow various types of devices to be used.
"It's interesting that [in the legal amendments], the actual instrument that will be used for electronic monitoring isn't specified. So it could potentially allow for ankle bracelet style-physical monitoring, or things like mobile apps that are being used in places like Singapore to track people," Mrs Finlay says.
WA Police also received $14.8 million from the state government to purchase 100 additional mobile intelligence cameras, known as automatic number plate recognition cameras (ANPR), to monitor COVID-19 border restrictions.
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https://www.sbs.com.au/news/electronic-tracking-devices-among-new-coronavirus-powers-for-wa-security-agencies
#8690552 at 2020-04-05 03:53:16 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - FIRE & FURY Edition
Australian state will install home surveillance hardware to make sure if you're in virus isolation, you stay there
Could be a wearable, could be wired. Backed by big fines and jail
The State of Western Australia has given itself the power to install surveillance devices in homes, or compel people to wear them, to ensure that those required to isolate during the coronavirus crisis don't interact with the community.
Not all people will be required to use the devices. State Premier [equivalent to a US governor - ed.] Mark McGowan said they'll only be used if: "Someone who is directed to self-isolate and fails to comply."
The law enabling the regime, passed yesterday after very brief debate, is the Emergency Management Amendment (COVID-19 Response) Bill 2020 [PDF]. It outlines the monitoring regime, and the fact that the State Emergency Coordinator has the power to require use of surveillance hardware.
If the Coordinator makes that decision, they have the power to:
* Direct the person to wear an approved electronic monitoring device.
* Direct the person to permit the installation of an approved electronic monitoring device at the place where the person resides or, if the person does not have a place of residence, at any other place specified by the officer.
* Give any other reasonable direction to the person necessary for the proper administration the electronic monitoring of the person.
Attempts to damage, remove or interfere with the operation of the devices, or refusal to hand one over to authorised officers, can result in a year behind bars, or a fine of AU$12,000 (US$7,400, £5,900).
The Register has learned of smartphone-based surveillance in aid of coronavirus-crimping in Taiwan, Singapore and Hong Kong, plus the UK is clearing policy roadblocks to make it possible. Russia has used facial recognition and public security cameras to detect quarantine-breakers.
But we've not found evidence of on-premises or wearable surveillance in any jurisdiction other than Western Australia. We have, however, found one opinion that the state's actions aren't out of bounds.
The Nuffield Council on Bioethics, a London-based think tank, has issued a "Guide to the ethics of surveillance and quarantine for novel coronavirus" [PDF]. The guide considers surveillance to detect symptoms is fine, and also adds the following:
The avoidance of significant harm to others who are at risk from a serious communicable disease may outweigh the consideration of personal privacy or confidentiality, and on this basis it can be ethically justified to collect non-anonymised data about individuals for the purpose of implementing control measures.
However, any overriding of privacy or confidentiality must be to the minimum extent possible to achieve the desired aim.
The Register has asked the Western Australian government to detail the devices it intends to use, and if it has them to hand. We have not received a response to our request at the time of writing and will update this story if we receive any information.
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2020/04/01/west_australia_isolation/
https://www.parliament.wa.gov.au/Parliament/Bills.nsf/5924018EEA598B994825853B001C0B08/$File/Bill179-1.pdf
https://www.nuffieldbioethics.org/assets/pdfs/Guide-to-the-ethics-of-surveillance-and-quarantine-for-novel-coronavirus.pdf
#8677640 at 2020-04-04 00:06:03 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - FIRE & FURY Edition
WA Premier cracks up explaining it's not unlawful to get a kebab | ABC News
Published on 3 Apr 2020
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan was asked whether WA Police would be handing out fines for going for a run to get a kebab as part of the state's clampdown on social distancing. It's fair to say he lost his composure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6v5Zx41y64
#8514205 at 2020-03-22 09:28:20 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - FIRE & FURY Edition
MUH CORONA MUH PANIC
The West Australian border will be closed in coming days and Rottnest Island may be turned into a COVID-19 quarantine zone, Premier Mark McGowan has announced.
Mr McGowan said entry to WA would be restricted via road, rail, air and sea from 1.30pm on Tuesday, with exemptions for essential services and trucking.
'These are extreme steps but these are extreme days,' he told reporters on Sunday, as 30 new cases were confirmed overnight, bringing the state's total to 120.
It comes just hours after South Australian Premier Steven Marshall announced that anyone entering the state would be subject to a mandatory 14-day isolation period.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8139099/Western-Australia-South-Australia-lock-borders.html
#8252985 at 2020-02-26 07:30:34 (UTC+1)
Q Research AUSTRALIA #7 - FIRE & FURY Edition
Resignations in the news
Rugby Australia announces Cameron Clyne's immediate resignation as chairman
Rugby Australia has announced the immediate resignation of Cameron Clyne as chairman, with former Wallaby and board director Paul McLean set to take on the role in the interim.
It was revealed in November 2019 that Clyne intended to step down from his position at the annual general meeting in March, which he held since the start of 2016.
However, with the AGM set to held on March 30, McLean revealed that the board has made the early decision to ensure a seamless transition for the new chairman.
https://www.sportingnews.com/au/rugby/news/cameron-clyne-rugby-australia-raelene-castle-rugby-union/64rg7k8cqs0r19aqgvnz68sgp
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WA Treasurer Ben Wyatt in shock resignation
Western Australian treasurer Ben Wyatt has made the shock announcement that he is quitting politics, in a major blow to the McGowan government ahead of next year's election.
Mr Wyatt, the McGowan government's stand-out performer and a man widely tipped as a future premier, said this morning he would continue to serve as treasurer before leaving parliament at the next election in March 2021.
He cited health issues in his family for his decision. "My (two) daughters have only ever known me in parliament...It's the right call professionally and personally."
The treasurer, who also serves as the state's Aboriginal Affairs minister, was one of the most highly respected members of Mark McGowan's Labor government.
Premier McGowan described Mr Wyatt as a "terrific person and great intellect".
"I always thought he would become Premier of the state," he said.
The resignation means that Labor will go to the next poll without one of its most recognisable and highly regarded figures.
https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/wa-treasurer-ben-wyatt-in-shock-resignation/news-story/4706dffac58208753155015a995f4ca9
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East Timor leader offers resignation after coalition collapse
DILI, East Timor: East Timor's prime minister said Tuesday he was quitting after a political coalition that supported him collapsed, setting up the tiny Southeast Asian nation for another round of instability.
Taur Matan Ruak - a one-time guerilla fighter in the former Portuguese colony later annexed by Indonesia - said he had filed a resignation letter to President Francisco Guterres, citing a "political impasse."
"I was in a meeting with President (Guterres) and I asked to resign from the PM position," Ruak told reporters in the capital Dili, adding that he would remain in the job until his resignation request was accepted.
Ruak was sworn in as prime minister in June 2018 following a protracted political crisis that had paralyzed the half-island nation of some 1.3 million squeezed between Indonesia and Australia.
That Marked East Timor's second government in less than a year in the impoverished nation that won independence in 2002 after a brutal 24-year occupation by neighboring Indonesia.
Born Jose Maria Vasconcelos but universally known by his nom de guerre Taur Matan Ruak - which means "two sharp eyes" - Ruak was a commander in the East Timorese resistance before becoming chief of the newly independent nation's army.
He also served in the largely ceremonial role of president between 2012 and 2017.
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1632841/world