Kate Ellis
There were always hints that Kevin Rudd might have had a bit of a problem when it came to dealing with women. When it emerged he blew his top at a RAAF hostie because he didn’t like the meal choice on his VIP jet people wondered if he would have acted that way if served the offending sandwich by a man.
Now in the torrent of revelations about what Kevin ‘07 was actually like to work with, it’s women Ministers who have been the most scathing (apart from Wayne Swan, who went totally off his ‘nana about Rudd). It’s also impossible to ignore the fact not a single female front-bencher has come out on his side.
In fact, the only two women publicly cheering on the Rudd spill are his wife and daughter. Perhaps sensing an uphill battle with the ladies, Jessica Rudd conscripted the most female-oriented website possible to the Rudd cause, urging Mamamia readers to “own this spill people”.
With significant diversions during Federal Parliament last week one of the more contemptible political back flips in recent memory might have escaped your notice.
Without a blush, Labor - supported by the Greens in the Senate - took $700 a year from 21,000 parents to fund its reform agenda for the childcare industry.
A little explanatory background is needed.
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Bruce says:
Nothing surprises me ! Yep ! They gotta cut money from somewhere to make up for lost money and cock up’s elsewhere ! Read more »
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Destry says:
@TChong: Many of your Greenie mates bat for the other team and don’t reproduce at all. Which might explain some things they do. Read more »
The Independent Sport Panel has just reported to Sports Minister Kate Ellis after a year-long look at our national pastime. Aside from some recommendations about restructuring and administration, it had two key questions that go straight to the heart of our sporting spirit - what’s the definition of success and which sports are important?
Panel chair David Crawford said we might need to kiss goodbye our ambitions to a top five Olympic ranking. “The Panel strongly believes the public needs to be educated to think differently about what constitutes Olympic success,” the report overview says.
He also listed the sports the Panel defined as carrying the “national ethos.” They were Swimming, tennis, cricket, cycling, the football codes, netball, golf, hockey, basketball, surfing and surf lifesaving. “If more money is to be injected into the system then we must give serious consideration to where that money is spent.”
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Carl Palmer says:
Q A – A coach speaking to his elite athlete at the Olympics just before her 400m event “Cathy you have worked extremely hard over many many years and sacrificed everything and you deserve every success but hey if you come eighth that will be an excellent result”. That’s what… Read more »
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Richard says:
Gosh, this report has really brought the pompous, self-righteous, holier than thou preachers out of the woodwork! The fact is that most Australians don’t agree with these people. Most Australians love sport and want to see Australians winning internationally. It is part of our national ethos. It is and always… Read more »
The Punch was launched into TV land yesterday for the first time. You can watch it here. The second half of the show is after the jump.
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Thomas says:
Firstly can I begin by saying I enjoyed watching this on youtube - I didn’t realise it was on Sky Channel and certainly would’ve tuned in if I did. I am a long time reader (right from the start), and commented on the online Question Time before, but this commenting… Read more »
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Clem says:
I thought youse all did very well. Well done! The only thing I thought that could’ve been improved was that Pembo overburdoned himself by trying to be both commentator and anchorman. This meant his questions were very long statements - you could sense the vision switcher getting antsy about when… Read more »
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