We only got about two thirds done before calling it quits.
The area has been electrified off the prevent cattle escapes.
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PM Anthony Albanese |
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Peter Dutton |
The Liberal and National parties are inching towards reforming the Coalition after Liberal MPs gave their leader Sussan Ley in-principle agreement for most of David Littleproud’s policy demands, but speculation is growing about Littleproud’s future as leader of the regional party. Ley convened a party room meeting on Friday afternoon at which her MPs gave their leader the authority to strike a deal with the Nationals to create a joint shadow cabinet
by the time parliament resumes, days after Littleproud sparked chaos by splitting from the Liberals.
Update: 28/05/2025: Liberal and National Parties Reunite.
The Coalition is officially back together after Liberal leader Sussan Ley and Nationals leader David Littleproud struck an agreement to reunite. They both have announced their combined shadow ministry.
What a circus!
Update 10/06/2025: Battle for the Last Seat
Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has seized the once blue-ribbon north shore seat of Bradfield after a recount, beating Liberal hopeful Gisele Kapterian by just 26 votes in one of the tightest elections in history. Boele’s win will mark the first time in 75 years that the seat is not held by the Liberals but despite the Australian Electoral Commission declaring Boele the winner, Kapterian has not conceded and has indicated she would consider taking the result to court. The Liberal Party’s NSW branch will have until 40 days after the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) returns the writs to do this ie.before 19th July
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Some Australian Cicadas |
It’s a quick 25 minute trip across the Sound of Sleat from Mallaig to Armadale on Skye on a very comfortable Calmac ferry. We drove another ...