- Rudd crashed Clinton TV event; pulls out of regional summit in Japan http://auspol.info/bu6ND4 – the leaks are going the other way now? #
- @Cracked_Canoe I think it's started… #
- A somewhat incredulous tone in the opening sentence in this Herald-Sun piece: http://auspol.info/d6Mlc3 #
- Bruce Hawker hovering around marginal seats in Victorian election: http://auspol.info/cWp8oi #
- Lib Party Director Brian Loughnane is about to address the Press Club on the 2010 election. In 2007 he said this: http://auspol.info/bU3eSa #
- Loughane: Reasons for the election result are complex… the campaign was an important influence but far from the only one. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Expectations of the Labor govt mattered – hesitations about Labor emerged after their first budget in 2008. #auspol #
- Loughnane: The failure of the 2008 budget – voters underwhelmed – marked the start of their decline. Gippsland by-election showed this. #
- Loughnane: By mid-2008, our research showed concerns about Labor – they had begun to lose their way. Concern developed through 2009. #
- Loughnane: Concern about waste and mismanagement developed through 2009. Sense grew that they lost control of nation's finances. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Rudd feedback along lines of "struggles to implement", "always overseas", "good vision, doesn't do anything" #auspol #
- Loughnane: Labor used ETS as much to divide us as to implement good policy. Abbott provided focus for Opposition. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Rudd was cut a lot of slack but nothing changed – always overseas travel, process. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Rudd one of most effective framers of a political message but this was also his downfall – after Copenhagen doubts grew. #
- Loughnane: The Kevin O'Lemon advertisement – ridicule – captured the public mood in mid-2010. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: We thought change to Gillard would have a longer honeymoon but concerns remained – a new, deep hesitation emerged. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: The decision to call the election was a diversion from bungles which threatened to overwhelm the government. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Our position at start of campaign was stronger than we would have expected a few months before – Abbott positioned us. #auspol #
- Loughnane: We established the terms of the contest in the first week … not the leaks that damaged Gillard but the substance of the leaks. #
- Loughnane didn't deny the allegations of the leaks about not consulting, not supporting pension increases, etc. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: 68% made up their mind before the 2007 election – our polling showed only 49% in 2010. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: By end of campaign, Abbott drew level in favourability with Gillard … but economic considerations were paramount in the end. #
- Loughnane: Our positive Action Contract advertisement showed up in our research as the most effective ad we ran. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: There were 10 days in first half of election did not advertise at all but the unions were on air attacking Abbott. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Labor's candidates were a negative or neutral effect on their vote. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: We held to our strategy and won the campaign on concerns about debt, taxes, boats, etc. Labor had no positive agenda. #auspol #
- RT @bennpackham: Loughnane: "our positive campaign" (did I cover a different election?) #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Ulitimately, the task of winning after one term was insurmountable. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Govt will not fall into our hands… we are reviewing our policies… #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane attacks government over campaign finance reform… Libs cannot support plans which don't cover unions. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: I call on them today to disclose all their funding in the lead-up to the campaign. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane calls for a Debates Commission which facilitates rather than prescribes events… flexibility needed. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane on the current political environment: Concerns in community, Gillard not coping, Australia drifting. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Political survival drives the actions of the govt… decisions deferred… Gillard no economic reformer… #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Gillard is running the most economically incompetent government in living memory. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane refers to story about a "senior minister misbehaving" – early leadership positioning? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Little wonder Gillard is trying to lower expectations of her performance… Aust cannot afford another 3 years of weak govt. #npc #
- Loughnane: Gillard avoids fronting the media when there is bad news… senior public servants now required to handle bad news. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: After 2 months the contrast could not be clearer – a weak govt, an Opposition with strong policies, leadership & direction. #npc #
- RT @annabelcrabb: This speech by Brian Loughnane is not really a campaign review. It's a campaign speech #
- RT @LaurieOakes: I think we're starting to see why neither side won the election. #npc #
- Loughnane: We have a PM not up to the job, a restless Labor Party. The Lib Party has an obligation to be ready. #auspol #npc #
- First question to Loughnane from Danielle Cronin about public service numbers: he claims they fought hard in the ACT… #auspol #npc #
- AAP journalist asks about NSW branch of Liberal Party – Banks, Greenway & Lindsay – complaints by candidates – why so disorganised? #auspol #
- Loughnane: Strongest swing to us on primary votes was in NSW – we're concerned this didn't deliver more seats. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: The battleground changes during campaigns – the NSW campaign was properly resourced but we're looking forensically at it. #auspol #
- AFR's Dodson asks about impact of the miners' campaign against RSPT. Loughnane says mining tax was major mistake, plus ETS. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Mining ads were important but they reflected deep community concerns … for first time sovereign risk became a concern. #auspol #
- The Aust's Sid Maher asks about concerns the Liberal advertising wasn't negative enough – should you have gone more negative? #auspol #
- Loughnane: I'm proud of our advertising – one of strongest parts of the campaign, most creative for many years, resonated strongly. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Preselection of candidates is matter for state executives but we're looking into this. #auspol #npc #
- Lenore Taylor asks about balance of good policy with good politics & whether Michael Yablsey has ever been paid. How much did miners donate? #
- RT @BernardKeane: Here's some of that great Liberal advertising Loughnane was talking about http://youtu.be/ZRljigv0KK8 #
- @Whiskers1000 In Australia it's National Press Club… #
- A question from @murpharoo about the slow start to the campaign by the Liberal machine. Given lack of unanimous support, how long for you? #
- Loughnane: Campaign HQ moved to Melbourne in first few days like it always does…first days were important, WorkChoices scare went nowhere. #
- Loughnane claims Labor's campaign strategy weakened in the first week by failure of WorkChoices scare. Dead, buried, cremated? #auspol #
- Loughnane: We're in a very tight situation, could be election at any time. I hope to take a part. #auspol #npc #
- RT @annabelcrabb: "I feel for Karl," (Bitar) says Brian Loughnane. Must be the first time the vanquished has said that of the victor. #
- Question from @samanthamaiden – did your wife tell you she was going to vote Green… seriously, what's up with you and Yabsley? #auspol #
- Loughnane flustered by @samanthamaiden naming his 3 possible successors as Federal Director. A depth of experience available, he says. #
- ABC's Heather Ewart – how can you say you're ready to win the next election when Yabsley says you're not? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: In my time we have not run an overdraft, we have reserves, unlike the ALP. Yabsley has put a proposal to the party. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Very deep concerns under Rudd continued under Rudd and continue now. #auspol #npc #
- Steve Lewis from New Ltd asks about Lib Party fundraising – some members claim lack of transparency. Does Abbott have full access to books? #
- Lewis: Has Yabsley sought a half million a year retainer? Is that the problem? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane says internal arrangements for funding are unchanged but the election laws are changing and that's the real issue for future. #npc #
- Lewis says Loughnane is papering over transparency question.. Loughnane says there's been no change… can't comment on Yabsley's retainer. #
- Mid-question, the ABC rolls credits… #auspol #npc #
- @theburgerman When's your replay? #
- @theburgerman Where? Multiview, APAC? #
- Transcript and audio of Brian Loughnane's address to the National Press Club on the 2010 election is here: http://auspol.info/cwClkm #
- @pjlogue What's the topic? #
- An amusing video with Bob Woodward & Ben Bradlee, promoting the Washington Post's iPad app: http://youtu.be/KCUFxFoaloE #
- Logged into the Crikey webinar with Fraser, Gallop, Black and Keane… they're running late… #
- Here we go… #
- The webinar is on #crikeylive hashtag… #
- @AOCarr I'm trying to solve the problem of Windows 7 and recording live streams like this – Microsoft has killed the sound mixer. #
- @pjlogue It's very clear here – had to close the software and re-run it to get started but crystal clear now. #
- Malcolm Fraser: Very poor, narrow, inwards-looking campaigns left people disenchanted. Not a victory for Libs. #crikeylive #
- Fraser: May have been a victory for a Greens but really a protest victory. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: The course of this parlt will determine whether 2010 was a transformational event – will minority govt be entrenched? #crikeylive #
- Fraser: Rudd had everyone on his side then gave appearance of running away from everything that was important. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: Many people involved in politics now are good at the game but don't have confidence in their convictions. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: The belief in democracy, equality, liberty has been lost by politicians who fear losing electoral support. #crikeylive #
- Fraser describes Joe Hockey on the banks as "right wing populism". #crikeylive #
- @AOCarr @pjlogue They heard you! We could have started stealing the list… #
- How do you make this control panel window stay open? Mine keeps minimising. #crikeylive #
- @joshmadgwick Thanks…. can't read! #
- Gallop talks of how people are socialised into politics now – once politics was a second career, not a first. #crikeylive #
- @SmartCompany PC, IE for this. Working fine. #
- Fraser @crazyjane13 Go to View and deselect 'Auto-hide the Control Panel'. #
- @crazyjane13 oops… ignore the Fraser bit! #
- Fraser proposes plebiscite of party members for all party officers. Hehe… #crikeylive #
- Fraser proposes 100% public funding of elections, provided leniency for new parties and ban all donations. #crikeylive #
- Fraser also proposes banning all corporate advertising 6 months before an election. #crikeylive #
- Fraser: Politicians need to be isolated from donors and I don't know any other way than 100% public funding. #crikeylive #
- Crikey webinar asks "does proportional representation offer a solution?" and shows a slide of Barnaby Joyce & Bill Heffernan! #crikeylive #
- It deserves to be preserved… http://twitpic.com/35hpss #crikeylive #
- Then a slide asks "what is to be done?" and shows Steve Fielding sitting alone in the Senate. #crikeylive #
- Gallop deplores the lack of statements articulating a vision during the campaign – compares with Whitlam in 60s. #crikeylive #
- Someone is enjoying themselves with these slides… http://twitpic.com/35hr64 #crikeylive #
- Fraser lauds John McEwen for negotiating Japan trade treaty in the 1950s, 10 years after WW2. Who would do that now? #crikeylive #
- Dare we remind Fraser of the Razor Gang in his government? #MaintainYourRage #crikeylive #
- Gallop offers "managerialism plus passion" as an unbeatable political position… #crikeylive #
- @Surlysimon I think of him every time I drive down Stumpy Gully Road… #
- Informal voting… http://twitpic.com/35ht7z #crikeylive #
- Did Fraser suggest journalists might be annoyed because they didn't know about the Rudd coup in advance? Tut tut. #crikeylive #
- Keane suggests "sheer disgust" drove the informal vote up, not Latham who just traded on a prevailing mood/sentiment. #crikeylive #
- Fraser suggests a lack of corporate memory in the media hinders its ability to question politicians. #crikeylive #
- Gallop & Fraser agree that the political attacks on the army brigadier over the charges against Aust soldiers are a disgrace. #crikeylive #
- This way, Mike: http://twitpic.com/35hw64 @mpbowers #
- Fraser went to a Higgins Lib Party meeting and the average age was close to his… need new vehicle for young people & politics. #crikeylive #
- Monday nights at 9.30pm over summer? … RT @crazyjane13: Thanks for the webinar! Great idea, do more of them. #crikeylive #
- @JaalaPulford It just doesn't have quite the same ring to it as "Rooty Hill"… #
- We seem to have a major outage of Sky News… #
- @crazyjane13 I'm still getting free to air channels… #
- @theburgerman 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, etc all out. "No signal is being received" message up now. #
- @theburgerman Now seems to be all Foxtel but not News24 or other free-to-airs. #
- @theburgerman @crazyjane13 At least George Bush senior is on Fox News… beats the hell out of the member for Higgins… #
- The AEC has finalised its redistribution of electoral boundaries in Victoria: http://auspol.info/ctB14F – what have they done to Higgins? #
- @theburgerman Thanks for that… #
- I will have to enter this… I'm the right age and orientation afterall… http://auspol.info/aF9xA0 #
Latest Twitter Updates
Nov 10, 2010
Latest Twitter Updates
Nov 10, 2010
- Rudd crashed Clinton TV event; pulls out of regional summit in Japan http://auspol.info/bu6ND4 – the leaks are going the other way now? #
- @Cracked_Canoe I think it's started… #
- A somewhat incredulous tone in the opening sentence in this Herald-Sun piece: http://auspol.info/d6Mlc3 #
- Bruce Hawker hovering around marginal seats in Victorian election: http://auspol.info/cWp8oi #
- Lib Party Director Brian Loughnane is about to address the Press Club on the 2010 election. In 2007 he said this: http://auspol.info/bU3eSa #
- Loughane: Reasons for the election result are complex… the campaign was an important influence but far from the only one. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Expectations of the Labor govt mattered – hesitations about Labor emerged after their first budget in 2008. #auspol #
- Loughnane: The failure of the 2008 budget – voters underwhelmed – marked the start of their decline. Gippsland by-election showed this. #
- Loughnane: By mid-2008, our research showed concerns about Labor – they had begun to lose their way. Concern developed through 2009. #
- Loughnane: Concern about waste and mismanagement developed through 2009. Sense grew that they lost control of nation's finances. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Rudd feedback along lines of "struggles to implement", "always overseas", "good vision, doesn't do anything" #auspol #
- Loughnane: Labor used ETS as much to divide us as to implement good policy. Abbott provided focus for Opposition. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Rudd was cut a lot of slack but nothing changed – always overseas travel, process. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Rudd one of most effective framers of a political message but this was also his downfall – after Copenhagen doubts grew. #
- Loughnane: The Kevin O'Lemon advertisement – ridicule – captured the public mood in mid-2010. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: We thought change to Gillard would have a longer honeymoon but concerns remained – a new, deep hesitation emerged. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: The decision to call the election was a diversion from bungles which threatened to overwhelm the government. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Our position at start of campaign was stronger than we would have expected a few months before – Abbott positioned us. #auspol #
- Loughnane: We established the terms of the contest in the first week … not the leaks that damaged Gillard but the substance of the leaks. #
- Loughnane didn't deny the allegations of the leaks about not consulting, not supporting pension increases, etc. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: 68% made up their mind before the 2007 election – our polling showed only 49% in 2010. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: By end of campaign, Abbott drew level in favourability with Gillard … but economic considerations were paramount in the end. #
- Loughnane: Our positive Action Contract advertisement showed up in our research as the most effective ad we ran. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: There were 10 days in first half of election did not advertise at all but the unions were on air attacking Abbott. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Labor's candidates were a negative or neutral effect on their vote. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: We held to our strategy and won the campaign on concerns about debt, taxes, boats, etc. Labor had no positive agenda. #auspol #
- RT @bennpackham: Loughnane: "our positive campaign" (did I cover a different election?) #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Ulitimately, the task of winning after one term was insurmountable. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Govt will not fall into our hands… we are reviewing our policies… #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane attacks government over campaign finance reform… Libs cannot support plans which don't cover unions. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: I call on them today to disclose all their funding in the lead-up to the campaign. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane calls for a Debates Commission which facilitates rather than prescribes events… flexibility needed. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane on the current political environment: Concerns in community, Gillard not coping, Australia drifting. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Political survival drives the actions of the govt… decisions deferred… Gillard no economic reformer… #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Gillard is running the most economically incompetent government in living memory. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane refers to story about a "senior minister misbehaving" – early leadership positioning? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Little wonder Gillard is trying to lower expectations of her performance… Aust cannot afford another 3 years of weak govt. #npc #
- Loughnane: Gillard avoids fronting the media when there is bad news… senior public servants now required to handle bad news. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: After 2 months the contrast could not be clearer – a weak govt, an Opposition with strong policies, leadership & direction. #npc #
- RT @annabelcrabb: This speech by Brian Loughnane is not really a campaign review. It's a campaign speech #
- RT @LaurieOakes: I think we're starting to see why neither side won the election. #npc #
- Loughnane: We have a PM not up to the job, a restless Labor Party. The Lib Party has an obligation to be ready. #auspol #npc #
- First question to Loughnane from Danielle Cronin about public service numbers: he claims they fought hard in the ACT… #auspol #npc #
- AAP journalist asks about NSW branch of Liberal Party – Banks, Greenway & Lindsay – complaints by candidates – why so disorganised? #auspol #
- Loughnane: Strongest swing to us on primary votes was in NSW – we're concerned this didn't deliver more seats. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: The battleground changes during campaigns – the NSW campaign was properly resourced but we're looking forensically at it. #auspol #
- AFR's Dodson asks about impact of the miners' campaign against RSPT. Loughnane says mining tax was major mistake, plus ETS. #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: Mining ads were important but they reflected deep community concerns … for first time sovereign risk became a concern. #auspol #
- The Aust's Sid Maher asks about concerns the Liberal advertising wasn't negative enough – should you have gone more negative? #auspol #
- Loughnane: I'm proud of our advertising – one of strongest parts of the campaign, most creative for many years, resonated strongly. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Preselection of candidates is matter for state executives but we're looking into this. #auspol #npc #
- Lenore Taylor asks about balance of good policy with good politics & whether Michael Yablsey has ever been paid. How much did miners donate? #
- RT @BernardKeane: Here's some of that great Liberal advertising Loughnane was talking about http://youtu.be/ZRljigv0KK8 #
- @Whiskers1000 In Australia it's National Press Club… #
- A question from @murpharoo about the slow start to the campaign by the Liberal machine. Given lack of unanimous support, how long for you? #
- Loughnane: Campaign HQ moved to Melbourne in first few days like it always does…first days were important, WorkChoices scare went nowhere. #
- Loughnane claims Labor's campaign strategy weakened in the first week by failure of WorkChoices scare. Dead, buried, cremated? #auspol #
- Loughnane: We're in a very tight situation, could be election at any time. I hope to take a part. #auspol #npc #
- RT @annabelcrabb: "I feel for Karl," (Bitar) says Brian Loughnane. Must be the first time the vanquished has said that of the victor. #
- Question from @samanthamaiden – did your wife tell you she was going to vote Green… seriously, what's up with you and Yabsley? #auspol #
- Loughnane flustered by @samanthamaiden naming his 3 possible successors as Federal Director. A depth of experience available, he says. #
- ABC's Heather Ewart – how can you say you're ready to win the next election when Yabsley says you're not? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane: In my time we have not run an overdraft, we have reserves, unlike the ALP. Yabsley has put a proposal to the party. #auspol #
- Loughnane: Very deep concerns under Rudd continued under Rudd and continue now. #auspol #npc #
- Steve Lewis from New Ltd asks about Lib Party fundraising – some members claim lack of transparency. Does Abbott have full access to books? #
- Lewis: Has Yabsley sought a half million a year retainer? Is that the problem? #auspol #npc #
- Loughnane says internal arrangements for funding are unchanged but the election laws are changing and that's the real issue for future. #npc #
- Lewis says Loughnane is papering over transparency question.. Loughnane says there's been no change… can't comment on Yabsley's retainer. #
- Mid-question, the ABC rolls credits… #auspol #npc #
- @theburgerman When's your replay? #
- @theburgerman Where? Multiview, APAC? #
- Transcript and audio of Brian Loughnane's address to the National Press Club on the 2010 election is here: http://auspol.info/cwClkm #
- @pjlogue What's the topic? #
- An amusing video with Bob Woodward & Ben Bradlee, promoting the Washington Post's iPad app: http://youtu.be/KCUFxFoaloE #
- Logged into the Crikey webinar with Fraser, Gallop, Black and Keane… they're running late… #
- Here we go… #
- The webinar is on #crikeylive hashtag… #
- @AOCarr I'm trying to solve the problem of Windows 7 and recording live streams like this – Microsoft has killed the sound mixer. #
- @pjlogue It's very clear here – had to close the software and re-run it to get started but crystal clear now. #
- Malcolm Fraser: Very poor, narrow, inwards-looking campaigns left people disenchanted. Not a victory for Libs. #crikeylive #
- Fraser: May have been a victory for a Greens but really a protest victory. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: The course of this parlt will determine whether 2010 was a transformational event – will minority govt be entrenched? #crikeylive #
- Fraser: Rudd had everyone on his side then gave appearance of running away from everything that was important. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: Many people involved in politics now are good at the game but don't have confidence in their convictions. #crikeylive #
- Gallop: The belief in democracy, equality, liberty has been lost by politicians who fear losing electoral support. #crikeylive #
- Fraser describes Joe Hockey on the banks as "right wing populism". #crikeylive #
- @AOCarr @pjlogue They heard you! We could have started stealing the list… #
- How do you make this control panel window stay open? Mine keeps minimising. #crikeylive #
- @joshmadgwick Thanks…. can't read! #
- Gallop talks of how people are socialised into politics now – once politics was a second career, not a first. #crikeylive #
- @SmartCompany PC, IE for this. Working fine. #
- Fraser @crazyjane13 Go to View and deselect 'Auto-hide the Control Panel'. #
- @crazyjane13 oops… ignore the Fraser bit! #
- Fraser proposes plebiscite of party members for all party officers. Hehe… #crikeylive #
- Fraser proposes 100% public funding of elections, provided leniency for new parties and ban all donations. #crikeylive #
- Fraser also proposes banning all corporate advertising 6 months before an election. #crikeylive #
- Fraser: Politicians need to be isolated from donors and I don't know any other way than 100% public funding. #crikeylive #
- Crikey webinar asks "does proportional representation offer a solution?" and shows a slide of Barnaby Joyce & Bill Heffernan! #crikeylive #
- It deserves to be preserved… http://twitpic.com/35hpss #crikeylive #
- Then a slide asks "what is to be done?" and shows Steve Fielding sitting alone in the Senate. #crikeylive #
- Gallop deplores the lack of statements articulating a vision during the campaign – compares with Whitlam in 60s. #crikeylive #
- Someone is enjoying themselves with these slides… http://twitpic.com/35hr64 #crikeylive #
- Fraser lauds John McEwen for negotiating Japan trade treaty in the 1950s, 10 years after WW2. Who would do that now? #crikeylive #
- Dare we remind Fraser of the Razor Gang in his government? #MaintainYourRage #crikeylive #
- Gallop offers "managerialism plus passion" as an unbeatable political position… #crikeylive #
- @Surlysimon I think of him every time I drive down Stumpy Gully Road… #
- Informal voting… http://twitpic.com/35ht7z #crikeylive #
- Did Fraser suggest journalists might be annoyed because they didn't know about the Rudd coup in advance? Tut tut. #crikeylive #
- Keane suggests "sheer disgust" drove the informal vote up, not Latham who just traded on a prevailing mood/sentiment. #crikeylive #
- Fraser suggests a lack of corporate memory in the media hinders its ability to question politicians. #crikeylive #
- Gallop & Fraser agree that the political attacks on the army brigadier over the charges against Aust soldiers are a disgrace. #crikeylive #
- This way, Mike: http://twitpic.com/35hw64 @mpbowers #
- Fraser went to a Higgins Lib Party meeting and the average age was close to his… need new vehicle for young people & politics. #crikeylive #
- Monday nights at 9.30pm over summer? … RT @crazyjane13: Thanks for the webinar! Great idea, do more of them. #crikeylive #
- @JaalaPulford It just doesn't have quite the same ring to it as "Rooty Hill"… #
- We seem to have a major outage of Sky News… #
- @crazyjane13 I'm still getting free to air channels… #
- @theburgerman 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, etc all out. "No signal is being received" message up now. #
- @theburgerman Now seems to be all Foxtel but not News24 or other free-to-airs. #
- @theburgerman @crazyjane13 At least George Bush senior is on Fox News… beats the hell out of the member for Higgins… #
- The AEC has finalised its redistribution of electoral boundaries in Victoria: http://auspol.info/ctB14F – what have they done to Higgins? #
- @theburgerman Thanks for that… #
- I will have to enter this… I'm the right age and orientation afterall… http://auspol.info/aF9xA0 #
