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News coverage .. primarily Australia Other bits and pieces Quotes from key players not my views

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3 years
Note to NSW Govt Be upfront, honest and clear with us Start with paying your respects to those who have died and telling us how many more there have been. Tell us how many new cases have been detected and how many have been in community while infectious Then other clear messages
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4 years
My sister’s farm in Far North Queensland in the hills behind Innisfail this morning. My home country.
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3 years
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3 years
Catch ya later people. I'm off on a break for a couple of weeks. Take care of each other.
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Hey Crew I've finished up on the Mornings Shift on @abcnews channel after 13 years. But I'll still be around .. at the other end of the day :) See you then.
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2 years
My 81yo Mum taking notes during the PM's media conf after National Cabinet. I wonder where I got it from ....
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3 years
NSW COVID 10 mins into media conf and 5 deaths not mentioned
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2 years
The beaming joy of Great Grandparents meeting their first Great Grandchild. Great Puppa had a bad fall and stroke last year and said he was determined to live to have this moment. This should provide enough buzz to sustain at least another 20 years I reckon.
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3 years
Just found this left at the front door .. I think from some little kids in my apartment building. ❤️
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2 years
Sunset near Wagga tonight with a canola field in the foreground. Love our Australian countryside. From cousin Carla ❤️
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6 years
Protest at Opera House
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2 years
What a magic moment in Australian sporting history ❤️
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3 years
Bringin' the raunch to Breakfast TV Just when you thought you couldn't love @Tonaaayy_ any more than you do ..
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3 years
SYDNEY COVID OUTBREAK 37 in hospital 8 of those under 35yo 14 are under 55yo 7 in ICU .. 1 in 30s, 1 in 50s, 2 in 60s, 3 in 70s "should dispel the myth that this only affects the eldlerly"
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2 years
Mary-Louise, you have been a civil, informed and invaluable voice through the pandemic for our nation. You are a shining example of an Australian. We are wishing you the best through whatever challenges lie ahead.
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Mary-Louise McLaws
2 years
After a severe headache Thursday, I was diagnosed with a brain tumour. I will now be on a month's sick leave from UNSW and WHO. Thank you media for helping me spread knowledge. Now it is time with my family. Best wishes to you all.
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5 years
In these final days of the backpacker murderer, the media should NOT quote his relatives saying what a wonderful guy he was. Have some respect for .. Deborah Everist, James Gibson, Simone Schmidl, Anja Habschied, Gabor Neugebauer, Joanne Walters and Caroline Clarke.
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9 months
A few people wondering where I have gone. Have taken some long service leave for first time. Off exploring other cultures and history. This is a convent in Peru. No, I am not becoming a Nun. Take care while I'm away 🎒 🏔️
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3 years
So much sad and troubling news today. Here's something a bit more optimistic. My 82yo Dad up (with some help) just a day after a full hip replacement. He fell a few days ago on a footpath, used a trolley to get to his car and drove home. Crazy ol fella ❤️
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3 years
Just booked my flight to see family in Far North Qld for Christmas. Nearly brought a tear to my eye. Can't wait to sit on that verandah in the balmy north. Appreciate family more and more through the years.
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2 years
OMG! ABC gonna be broadcasting Mardi Gras again. Takes me back to 1999 when I got to be a backup dancer in a Danni show 😛 ..
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2 years
A new chapter. I'm off on a break for a while pretending to still be a youthful backpacker 🧗🏻‍♂️ Take care of each other ❤️
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2 years
I'm a Great Uncle for the first time! And lil' Cosmo looks like such a happy lil' fella. Have a sensational weekend everyone ❤️
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4 years
And again this needs to be pointed out. Health officials have clearly and repeatedly stated: “There is NO evidence, after extensive investigation, of chains of community transmission of coronavirus from Black Lives Matter protests”
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Joe O'Brien
3 years
USA has just done 4.6m COVID vaccine injections in ONE DAY.
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3 years
Just rang GP to organise AstraZeneca injection - a frustrated receptionist said they're booked out til August - only being given 40 doses a week .. wait list of 500. Major Sydney CBD practice 🤷🏻‍♂️
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Joe O'Brien
5 years
Quite the contrast to Australia
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Maiki Sherman
5 years
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern attends the Taranaki student climate protest at Puke Ariki. #SchoolsStrike4Climate @1NewsNZ
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3 years
Best trip I've ever done. Putting my $500 mt bike in a box, flying to Rome, and riding solo around Italy for 6 weeks staying in hostels. Looking forward to trips again soon. This is in the glorious Dolomites.
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3 years
Very happy with my early birthday gift from colleagues. Unsure if I should wear it on air this morn ⁦ @Tonaaayy_ ⁩ ⁦ @SciNate
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5 years
Historic moment .. Australia’s first Indigenous Minister for Indigenous Australians. ⁦ @abcnews
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4 years
Victorian Premier says the number of coronavirus cases in public-run Vic aged care is 6 In private aged-care in Vic is 1923 Media conf on @abcnews channel now
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Joe O'Brien
3 years
This whole “pardon power” for outgoing US Presidents is such a bizarre entitlement.
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3 years
Journalists will be able to study the Victoria Mental Health Royal Commission Report for 2 hours today before it is released and media conferences are held. That is the way it should be done.
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3 years
When asked why a security guard at a quarantine hotel was allowed to work at a pizza bar, South Australian officials say it's all very well to say that with the benefit of hindsight. But wasn't that a clear lesson from Melbourne? Media conf on @abcnews now.
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5 years
A farmer just sent me this from near Warren in NSW. It’s from earlier in the season but she says they get dust storms every couple of days now and it’s drier. “People don’t realise what it’s like out here.” #Drought
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1 year
Glorious Aurora Australis pics coming from Hobart - this one from Robbie Moles
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Joe O'Brien
2 years
So excited to see what this terrific guy can do in this powerful position for people he is so passionate about. Go ⁦ @kurtfearnley ⁩ 🧑🏻‍🦽💪🏼🧑🏻‍🦽
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3 years
The moon stole the show. Sydney NYE. Bring on 2021. All the best everyone 💫
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3 years
BREAKING Qld hospital receptionist picked up virus off someone who flew in from Indonesia being treated at Prince Charles Hospital Qld says "the Morrison Govt" has allowed this person to repeatedly come and go to Indon through the pandemic. Media conf up now on @abcnews channel
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3 years
Just got my second AZ jab. Brought forward to 7 weeks. This is our path out of this. And for everyone wondering who my Nurse Princess was that I booked in with .. here she is .. proudly wearing a blue hair net for a crown 👸🏽
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2 years
Look who I came across on my ride to work in Sydney this morn! @Tonaaayy_ in Sydnaaaaay
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3 years
Am not going to be surprised if this Sydney outbreak gets up a head of steam. Very little mask awareness in supermarket I was just in. 😟
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2 years
Thanks for making my cricket-mad Mum's day with a pic way back when. Vale #ShaneWarne
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2 years
Happy 57th wedding anniversary to my Dad and Mum .. "she wore a mantilla"!
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3 years
Powerful moment just then and a first for this pandemic with NT Chf Health Officer making an announcement in indigenous language with concerns for Alice Springs community.
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2 years
You beauty!!!! ⁦ @ashbarty
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2 years
Stop thinking you can knock off Wordle when you wake at 3am for a pee
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2 years
Nice little surprise when the lift doors opened after I rode my bike into ⁦ @ABCTV ⁩ this morn. How can you not have a good day after this.
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2 years
A standing ovation for ⁦ @TamePunk ⁩ at the school she never got to graduate from. Another powerful ⁦ @AustralianStory ⁩. A terrific Australian of the Year.
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Joe O'Brien
3 years
For those keeping track of SYD COVID Outbreak Cases detected on each day to 8pm Wed Jun 16 .. 2 Thu Jun 17 .. 2 Fri Jun 18 .. 2 Sat Jun 19 .. 2 Sun Jun 20 .. 2 Mon Jun 21 .. 5 Tue Jun 22 .. 10 Wed Jun 23 .. 18 Thu Jun 24 .. 11 Fri Jun 25 .. 17+
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Joe O'Brien
10 months
Dr ⁦ @DarrenODonovan ⁩ speaking on @abcnews channel just now .. one of the most powerful interviews I've seen .. speaking with extraordinary passion about how Robodebt was such a horrible example of how society stigmatises people on benefits.
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3 years
SYDNEY COVID OUTBREAK Total cases will go through 6000 tomorrow Started exactly 8 weeks ago 32 dead Biggest daily case numbers were today Up to hundreds in the community infectious Tragic and tough road ahead Support each other Wear your mask Stick to the rules Get vaccinated
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4 years
There is no evidence after extensive investigation of chains of community transmission of coronavirus from Black Lives Matter protests, says Dep Chief Medical Officer. Media conf on @abcnews channel now.
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2 years
Time enough to eat an apple in between bulletins on a Christmas public holiday. Someone's gotta work while you guys holiday. 😛
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3 years
"Aren't YOU the PM for women?" the PM is asked, after having said in his opening remarks that Marise Payne will be the Prime Minister for Women. Media conf up now.
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2 years
Throw a curve ball @Tonaaayy_ and he hits it out of the park.
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2 years
Just gotta go with it sometimes hey @JoeDoesNews
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3 years
NSW COVID 102 dead in last 11 days
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NSW COVID 36 dead in last 3 days
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2 years
Sarah Ferguson is new 7.30 host 💥
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2 years
Considerate, understated, gracious. Can't think of a better sporting champion Australia could have wanted for. ⁦ @ashbarty
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3 years
I am outing @caseybriggs as a baking KING. He has generously started bringing in these jam and strawberry things that are extremely unhealthy and delightful.
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3 years
PM says he still doesn't think that it was appropriate for Aust Post senior executives to be awarded Cartier watches for outstanding performance. Christine Holgate maintains she had been given a budget of $150,000 per executive for bonuses and she chose $20,000 worth of watches
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3 years
Disbelief at this media conf that some aged care workers are working at multiple sites. Vic State Govt says it is not happening in centres they have responsibility for... "ask the Feds". Media conf on @abcnews channel now
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6 years
Bullying is a cancer in Australia. It is tolerated and even celebrated.
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3 years
SYDNEY COVID OUTBREAK Day, Cumulative Cases, eg Govt Action 1. 2 2. 4 3. 6 "urge" mask wearing indoors 4. 8 5. 10 masks compulsory indoors 6. 15 7. 25 8. 43 Sydney limit 5 visitors/home 9. 54 10. 83 4 council areas lockdown 11. ? Syd 2 week lockdown
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NSW COVID 2 of today's deaths hadn't even been diagnosed before they died. Two men in 30s and 40s died at home without having even been tested.
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3 years
VICTORIA COVID The 3 keys to getting on top of Delta outbreak a second time, according the ChfHealthOfficer Brett Sutton: 1. Fast and thorough contact tracing 2. Lockdown (at day 3 of outbreak) 3. Victorians' committment to following the rules
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The magic you come across in Far North Qld. After a 3.5hr challenging trek up a rainforest creek, there is this deep 50m long pool, framed by 40m high cliffs running up to a waterfall near the top of a mountain. In the heart of world heritage-listed rainforest. ❤️
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Saved! 2 kittens found in some FNQ flood debris. Now have a new home thanks to my family 👯‍♀️
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2 years
She's a pretty little place; my hometown of Innisfail in FNQ. Hope you've been able to enjoy Christmas in some form. Let's hope it all gets a whole heap better in 2022 🍀
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Morning run near Wollembi, NSW. Back on the ⁦ @abcnews ⁩ channel desk on Monday.
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Admiring the sunset view of my hometown Innisfail in FNQ, and a little mate popped by.
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NSW COVID Wilcannia now has 58 cases 2016 census says the town has 745 residents
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Enveloped in the mossy green wonder of the Blue Mountains today. This stunning place we call home.
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NSW COVID 55 dead in last 5 days
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3 years
Apologies crew.. won't see U at 9am this morn on ⁦ @abcnews ⁩ channel cos some mild cold symptoms developed overnight and am getting tested. Let's beat this Sydney. And .. at least it's Solstice 🌞
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Wow! This man has been thru hell .. but at least .. The former spy dubbed Witness K has been given a 3 month suspended sentence for conspiring to reveal classified information about an alleged spying operation during oil and gas treaty negotiations between Aust and East Timor.
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2 years
Best hotel reception service ever. Somewhere up in the mountains.
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3 years
Gotta say Perth Stadium looking pretty spectacular tonight #AFLGF
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A particular feature of this Melbourne outbreak with the Indian variant of COVID is how frequently there is transmission between complete strangers with little contact.. Examples .. brushing past each other in a small shop, walk past each other in display home. 4 instances
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3 years
NSW COVID Wilcannia now has 97 cases 2016 census says Wilcannia had population of 745
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5 years
Sad to see such a mess at the top. Be assured there are many hard working ABC staff who are committed to remain focussed on the key functions of the national broadcaster, informing and entertaining Australians. #4Corners @ABCTV
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4 years
Australia clearly breaking away from the trajectories of other western countries for now .. the USA heading into incredibly bleak territory of its own .. Latest charts just out from @jburnmurdoch at the @FT
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3 years
Labor's @AlboMP says the PM has failed to condemn Pres Trump's incitement because he is afraid of far-right fringe dwellers "who make up the bedrock of his personal support". Speech on @abcnews channel now.
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3 years
This is the most powerful moment we've seen in any of these media conferences. A mother and daughter talking of the terror of COVID raging through a family. Also sadly, a sign of these twisted times that they have to say .. "We're not actors. This not a script"
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"It's not good enough the borders are open for the Prime Minister's corporate mates but closed for the rest of us, putting Queenslanders at risk," says Qld Dep Prem, after outlining a hospital receptionist caught virus off a man allowed to repeatedly go to Indonesia.
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3 years
SYDNEY COVID 45 of 50 people who attended a gathering in Pendle Hill after family tragedy, have now tested positive.
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Fmr PM and Minister for Health, Finance, Treasury, Home Affairs and Resources @ScottMorrisonMP media conf at 12.15pm. First media conf since ministries scandal story broke. Watch live on @abcnews channel
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BREAKING: Australia reverses Morrison Govt recognition of West Jerusalem as capital of Israel. Foreign Minister @SenatorWong media conf up now on @abcnews channel
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Top of the morn from Far North QLD Not a bad spot for a morning jog 🤗
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Workin' the farm 🤣😀.. always good to visit the property where Mum grew up near Breadalbane NSW .. amazing how the aromas of fauna and flora bring back such strong sweet memories of Christmas trips past
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3 years
RANDOM COVID STORY "We saw two men sunbaking naked on a beach on the South Coast. They were startled by a deer, ran into the national park, and got lost. Not only did they require assistance from SES and police to rescue them, they also got fined $1,000." NSW Police
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3 years
I think I just dressed up to go to the supermarket. #SydneyLockdown Day 26
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Labor's @Bowenchris on @abcnews channel now .. saying Govt's announcement today on gas plant is the result of 8 years of policy failure, a cynical plan rejected by experts.
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Just phoned my 80yo Mum for a chat in Far North Qld "Can't talk. Watching #brazenhussies . Re-living it all. (Beep beep beep beep beep)" ❤️ @ABCTV
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Vic Chf Health Officer says you don't have to have an overactive imagination to see just how bad the outbreak could have been by today if there hadn't been a lockdown. On @abcnews channel now.
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Labor Leader @AlboMP says it's a national disgrace that less than 4% of people in disability accommodation have been vaccinated. On @abcnews channel now.
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Labor's @AlboMP media conf up now on @abcnews channel .. urging people to approach Govt budget announcements this week with skepticism .. look for the substance rather than the headline
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