The Commonwealth Games turned into a regional con, doubt Dan will ever “bring back the SEC” and based on this Weekly Times column, it sounds like “Regional Roads Victoria” was also nothing more than election spin. Just be straight with people. Only promise what will be delivered.

Australia’s advocacy, support or leadership globally on basic rights is compromised by our own deficiencies and as yet, unwillingness to confront them.

Particularly on First Nations rights, recognition, dealing with the wrongs of our history. theguardian.com/australia-news…

Again, the Voice is ONE PAGE. This is it.

Saying it’s 86 pages long is like reading every green paper, white paper and the minutes for every meeting about a piece of legislation. It’s misleading.

The prosecution of whistleblowers Richard D Boyle and David McBride should not proceed. They should not have to face gaol for telling the truth. The separation of powers is important, but it is within the power of the Attorney General to prevent a grave miscarriage of justice.

'We’re just over a week into the formal referendum campaign and, as feared, its tone shows this country’s inability to have a civil and rational debate'

An unmissable column from 𝐃𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐥 𝐉𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬

themonthly.com.au/the-politics/d…

“Both sides should agree to a truce”? Are you F kidding me?

The only “truce” that should happen is for the fascist Russian occupiers to get the hell out of Ukraine.

This is an earnest question, as this is outside my area of expertise. If Elon Musk knows that U.S. policy is to arm Ukraine and sanction Russia, and he then has secret communications with Russian military leaders and takes concrete actions to aid Russia’s military...what is that?

Inexplicable to me that Jacinta Price, Peter Dutton and Warren Mundine have not visited even one of the many indigenous communities in Cape York and the Torres Strait in Qld - yet they claim to speak for them. This is a fraudulent campaign run by charlatans. Vote Yes. #auspol

Looks like the only one to use the Contitutional Recognition Referendum campaign to make a land claim is the Yeah/Nah man Mundine.

This is all the referendum is about.

These simple words, which will finally recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the Constitution through a Voice.

Elon, you make great cars (and a lot of money), but that doesn’t qualify you in any way to tip the scales in an existential fight for freedom for the people of Ukraine. Russia started this war, Ukraine is defending itself. Your call for capitulation is totally inappropriate

The market has closed for the week. Not a peep out of Qantas since 8.21am announcement on Sept 5 detailing Alan Joyce's final shareholding, a day earlier than what the press release said. Let's hope they don't drop the annual report with his pay details in the next 3 hours.

There would be an interesting case study on whether imported public company CEOs stick around in retirement, or return to their native homeland. Wonder which way Alan Joyce will jump? BHP's Marius Kloppers and ANZ's Mike Smith both stayed. George Trumbull and Sol Trujillo left.

Qantas have lost News Corp - perhaps they need to crank up their advertising spend to Gerry Harvey levels.

Once again, it seems only white men know best for Aboriginal peoples via Crikey crikey.com.au/2023/09/07/voi…

Just added Sydney lawyer John Landerer to this Rich List tracking Australians worth more than $20m: maynereport.com/articles/2007/…

I’m in conversation with Peter Schwab about my new book “The Empty Honour Board” at the Sun Theatre Yarraville this Thursdayat 6pm. Book through sunbookshop.com

I never thought I’d see these images in Florida in 2023.

Sickening and frightening

So much these days centres on risk management. Let’s apply that perspective to Australia & the Referendum. Risks of a No vote are so much greater than the risks of a YES vote. Esp for the mental health & safety of First Nations. Despair for them. Collective shame for all of us.

As a former chief justice, I find legal scaremongering on the Voice offensive smh.com.au/politics/feder…