I will move for a judicial inquiry into media diversity because disinformation & lack of trust are the key challenges of our time.Outsized media power & lack of regional and suburban media disempower communities.I ask the parliament to support this motion, for democracy.
#auspoI
I am pleased to have clarity from the Supreme Court just now, confirming that our campaign signs are legal. For those of our supporters who have signs up, thank you. For those who have been waiting for the judgement, you are free to put your signs up. Onward.
These are the letters sent by former NSW Fires Chief Greg Mullins and 22 other former emergency chiefs to the Prime Minister in April and September predicting a bushfire crisis and requesting a meeting.
#nswfires
#auspol
I’ve decided to leave
@abcnews
after call.After 3 foreign postings I need to look forward,not back.I’m excited about using my capacity for good.Huge thanks to
@abcnews
@ABCRural
colleagues and our loyal audience.What a privilege it has been. Pic Matt Davis
Should lying in political ads to get elected on false pretenses be legal? The answer seems obvious. Truth in political advertising must be legislated. And let’s open the can of worms on truth in media while we’re at it. These things go fundamentally to public trust.
#auspol
I tweeted this yesterday and have been avalanched by trolls. So have deleted to stop that thread and am reposting. I support vaccination and I had my 4th dose yesterday. Trolls, you won’t change my position with bullying and abuse, so go elsewhere. 🙏💉
In a new low, ‘people’ on social media are spreading the lie that it’s only necessary to mark me number 1 for the vote to be valid. This is orchestrated DISINFORMATION designed to cause informal voting. Tell your young people, tell everyone. NUMBER EVERY BOX.
#GoldsteinVotes
Dear media. Who has leaked messages from police evidence and why?You’re not asking the right questions. Consider how your reporting affects victims of sexual offences who might otherwise come forward.I am so disappointed that my former profession is so easily manipulated.
#auspol
In which genuine refugees spend years in detention and then, a government under pressure FINALLY agrees to a deal that has been on the table for years, surprise, just before an election. So, detained for political reasons and released for political reasons. Pawns much? Vile.
Wearing sunscreen protects you. Wearing masks protects others. Do we still not understand this simple act of selflessness almost 2 years into a pandemic?
#COVID19
#auspol
#GoldsteinVotes
As an aside, having lived in the US where lives are routinely ruined due to the cost of basic healthcare I will never support the dismantling or erosion of Medicare and our public health system. Not negotiable. Good health and a strong economy go together btw.
#GoldsteinVotes
Sydney, you need proper, hard lockdown. Also the problem with redirecting vaccine is, what happens when we get another outbreak seeded from NSW? What a mess. This whole thing is just a complete shitshow.
Australians should be able to come home. Australians in India, Australians everywhere.I have been an expat Australian most of the time since 2004. Living overseas does not make you less Australian. In many ways it actually makes you love your country more.We have to resolve this.
Bayside Council has confirmed that our campaign signs are legal and do not require a permit. Thank you to our campaign supporters for your continuing strength, dedication and support.
#FindYourVoice
#GoldsteinVotes
Onward!
The Liberal Party has preselected Tim Wilson for the seat of Goldstein at the next election. It’s a party decision made in what they believe is their best interest. I am proud to be a community-backed Independent, acting in the best interest of my community. I will run again.
As I leave the booths, my final conversation is with 88 year old Mabel who has voted Liberal all her life, until today. Who knows where this will land, but change has already happened. Thanks for the support everyone. Let’s go Goldstein.
#GoldsteinVotes
So this is what it’s come to. Outside my house this morning. Intimidation and bullying will not work. Let’s do this, Goldstein. Vote 1 Zoe Daniel and number every box.
#GoldsteinVotes
As you well know, I voted for you Tim. You let me and your electorate down by not representing us on climate, integrity and equality. Now, instead of spreading disinformation how about you focus on policy and try to run a fair campaign? 🙄
#Integrity
#GoldsteinVotes
The choice is clear in Goldstein: A Liberal-led government, or a so-called “independent” that has publicly stated they have a history of voting Labor …
I thank
@AlboMP
for the genuine engagement over the last 6 months. With conversations, debate and multipartisan collaboration we can do great things for our country. I look forward to more of it, and I include
@PeterDutton_MP
in that continued aspiration, next year.
#auspol
The disgusting hypocrisy of
@AFL
which permits
#gambling
advertising on
#Brownlow
when every kid in the country is watching. It is normalising gambling which for most ppl is a losing option and for many people, devastating.
With Arkie and Pearl at the AEC in Dingley. It’s official. I am now the Member for Goldstein. Thankyou to the
@AusElectoralCom
staff, my amazing volunteers and our community. I will always represent you to the absolute best of my ability.
#goldsteinvotes
Amid a rise in authoritarianism the world over, international order continues to crack. As a US ally with few avenues to converse with China, Australia must proceed with measured diplomatic moves, not via the front pages with an eye to an election. A sad day.
It’s my last official day on air for
@abcnews
@ABCaustralia
today. What a ride it has been. Thank you. I’ll be presenting
@RNDrive
from 6-730 tonight. 1993-2010-2020
Jelena Dokic so impressive on
@AustralianOpen
coverage. So much nuance, so much experience, so much empathy. “Women supporting women” she says. Super inspiring.
Dear NSW. Victorians have been locked down for 6+ months this year. Thanks in advance for masking up, distancing and taking responsibility for your situation as your neighbours did.
Here’s a question journos: chief medical officer said most of Australia’s
#coronavirus
cases are still from o/s or direct contact. However, aren’t we only testing people who have come from o/s or had direct contact with an infected person? So how would we know who else has it? 🧐
I would like to acknowledge and thank
@TimWilsonMP
for his contribution to the Australian parliament. I am sincerely grateful to those of you who trusted me with your votes and I look forward to working hard as your Member for Goldstein.
#GoldsteinVotes
Ban gambling ads. Ban them. Get them off our TVs, our radios, our streaming, our online platforms. Ban. Gambling. Ads. I can’t be any clearer.
#auspol
@4corners
A feel good moment from the field. Bill, who’s almost 90, and his companion, Polly, leafletting together. Delighted to have them on the team.
#GoldsteinVotes
Let’s take one positive action as a result of this
#Novak
debacle, release long term detainees. Asylum seekers cannot be detained indefinitely for political reasons. If they won’t be resettled in Australia they must be resettled in a third country.
#GoldsteinVotes
The ‘voices for’ movement is a fraud.
These so called ‘independents’ are the voices for Labor/Greens whose agenda is to destabilise our health and economic recovery and wreak political chaos.
"I went dancing with my friends. I still don't think that was something terrible that I did." - Finland’s Prime Minister
@MarinSanna
.
#abc730
@FergusonNews
“Now, we’re certainly not saying that independent candidates and Climate 200 should be immune from scrutiny.
But when news reporters and columnists of one of the country’s most powerful media groups echo the Liberal Party’s concerted attack on them, something is very wrong.”
Independent Zoe Daniel says “Ban gambling ads on television full stop”
To Jennett’s suggestion of the need for revenue
Daniel: “I think the same argument was made about alcohol, & the same argument was made about tobacco” 👏👏
#afternoonbriefing
Dear Australian cricket team; I teach my sport loving son to win with honour and lose with grace. I’m now having to explain your behaviour. I can’t even begin to understand it. A Mum.
From Liberal Lite to Labor Stooge to Greens puppet, to fake independent to outsider to the target of the dirt unit to upstart white female to Charlie’s Angel to anti liberal groupie to…Brunswick values? Wait. What? This political life is fully weird.
#GoldsteinVotes
Meanwhile my fridge and freezer are full of meals prepared by our beautiful campaign volunteers to see my family through until the election. Thank you all. This community movement is extraordinary. You have me in tears of gratitude ❤️⭐️
#GoldsteinVotes
Caroline Jones, always a role model for me, launched my first book, Storyteller, in 2014. Caroline was a trailblazer for women like me, and then she lifted me up. I hope to honour your grit Caroline, tomorrow. Rest In Peace my brave friend. Your legacy lives.
If politicians choose to debate allegations of sexual assault in parliament, respect and sensitivity is required, for everyone watching, listening, and present.
Heckling across the chamber does not show that respect.
#auspol
Today it is legal for politicians to lie in their advertising - this has to change. I support Zali Steggall's expanded Stop the Lies Bill, which now includes Referenda and political advertising. We need a respectful debate based on facts, not lies.
#stopthelies
#auspol
#integrity
Flood the world with disinformation, pay bugger all tax, refuse to pay for news content, give govt the 2 finger salute? That’s Meta for you. Game on. Enforce the code, close the tax loopholes to raise revenue and make them responsible for disinformation and misinformation.
Are we going to continue to allow ourselves to be the frogs in a pot? Data is now pointing to runaway global warming. What is Australia doing (because politics)? Approving new coal and gas. This is not only irresponsible, it is an existential threat to the future of our children.
In the interests of forward planning, could policymakers now consider how school is going to look with u12s with only one shot and o12s all due for boosters but so far ineligible all starting school and becoming omicron hosts and spreaders as of Jan 27?
#Covid_19
In which my 69yo mum books in to have her eyebrows done and is REFUSED SERVICE because she is suspected to be viral shedding having had the AZ vaccine. (Yes Northern NSW anti vax zone) but I mean seriously Australia. I can’t even. 🤯
I am actually crying. What a moment for women’s sport in Australia. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 (Also that was massively stressful even on the couch let alone on the field!). Go Matildas!!! ❤️❤️❤️
“Only the coalition can responsibly manage the budget.” Except sports rorts, carpark rorts, pork barreling, historically high taxes, election focused spending and a massive deficit. Integrity and honesty are key to our democracy. And where’s climate?
#Budget2022
Election eve. To my campaign team, volunteers and supporters, and my family…we learnt to fly a plane while it was in the air. Time to land this thing. Let’s go Goldstein.
#AusVotes22
#goldsteinvotes
Thankyou to my supporters for your incredible backing. Please always remain civil about my opponent. This is a community campaign and it’s about elevating our sincere voices. Every day I am more positive that we can create great change. Let’s go 💪🏻🙏
#GoldsteinVotes
These
@Bunnings
staff are super impressive, and don’t forget they are frontline workers putting themselves at risk by going to work only to have to deal with numbskulls 🤷♀️
I've urged the Prime Minister to suspend current contracts with PwC and review Commonwealth relationships with all large private consultancy firms to restore public trust.
Click the link below to watch my full speech👇
#auspol
#integrity
By the way, the opposition’s dog whistling over immigration is not on. It’s divisive, it’s transparent and it must be called out. We are past tolerating the politics of fear.
#auspol
Why is the government not supplying free RATs? Because it failed to order them. The economic argument is cover for bad planning (again/still). When we have supply, RATs will suddenly be subsidised and that will framed as benevolence.
#GoldsteinVotes
Due to council’s backflip on its own advice after a complaint from the sitting member, my campaign is seeking clarity in court. Our legal position is that Bayside is at odds with other councils, and breaching implied freedom of political communication.
We had about 50 signs pulled down last night, including from my own house. This is pathetic. 🙄 If you need a new sign please contact us via the website and we will provide a replacement. 🙏
#GoldsteinVotes
Question time today. Goldstein voted for integrity, and today I asked
@MarkDreyfusKCMP
if the NACC would include a provision for third parties to be investigated. Here's what happened next.
#auspol
So many contacts in the Northern Rivers crying out for water,heavy machinery,logistical support and organisation.Having covered so many disasters I see the same gaps in coordination & communication that feed panic and a sense of lost control.We have to get a lot better at this.
Update. It’s human excrement. Police will now be called. As I have repeatedly said, this vandalism and aggression must stop, no matter whose signs are involved. To those who did this, grow up.
#auspol
#GoldsteinVotes
Unlike those who smeared these signs on a supporter’s house last night, I give a sh*t about integrity. Keep it clean everyone. 3 weeks to go.
#GoldsteinVotes
Media diversity is critical to our democracy. This week I moved a motion for a judicial inquiry in the House. Thank you to those who spoke up. We may not all agree on the methodology, but we agree there’s a problem. I won’t be shutting up.
#auspol
Don’t be fooled by the politically motivated disinformation that new fuel efficiency standards will "end the weekend". Also, don’t use parliament to spread it.
#QT
Just as it’s illegal for companies to lie to consumers, it should be illegal for politicians to lie to voters. I joined fellow independents to support Kate Chaney's "Restoring Trust" Bill. It makes sure the major political parties don't get to write the rules to suit themselves.
Dear Goldstein, although this is not branded as such it is false advertising being distributed by the Liberal Party in relation to the state election. Yet again proving the need for truth in political advertising laws. Signed, your fiercely independent MP
#auspol
#inthebin
Of 769 cases in aged care only 5 are in public sector aged care says
@DanielAndrewsMP
(which makes up about 10% of the aged care sector in Victoria). This is rather damning.
I mark your extraordinary courage
@BrittHiggins_
and to all of those women who will feel shattered today due to your own experiences, you are also seen. This
@GIWLANU
statement says it.
Dear people of Melbourne, if you have the means and can find a reason please go into the city and have a meal, drink, coffee, shop. Our beautiful city is so empty. Be safe, but please help bring it back to life.
Dear
@FinancialReview
figure out where the line is. You’ve either forgotten, or you’re overtly enabling sexism & racism. And no, I won’t share the disgusting ad that your editors chose to print, invoking the White Australia policy. Vote for optimism & unity.Reject division.
#Yes23
Spot on piece by
@markgkenny
this government, which preaches strong borders, has paid lip service to the Pacific, like so many other things, and now has left us wide open. Make no mistake, this is obviously disastrous in the context of the current China relationship.
Well, well, well. The opposition leader speaks to gender equality in his budget reply, and gets on board with my push to ban gambling ads on TV. I look forward to the Coalition supporting my private members bill to ban gambling ads which I will table next sitting.
#auspol
In which one becomes a statistic. With thanks to the dear friend who sourced me some RATs last night. 2 out of the family of 4 on the + side so far. Will be campaigning from home this week. Be well everyone x
#GoldsteinVotes
Thank you to the flood of new people who have engaged with our campaign this week and signed up to get involved. Talk to your friends! Every conversation takes us closer to Canberra. 🙏
#GoldsteinVotes
Curious where the national ad campaign is for everyone to have a third shot, so we can “push through”? I’m on Covid day 11 and while parts were “mild”, parts were utterly vile. So don’t wait for the government to get its act together, get the 3rd shot.
#Covid_19
#GoldsteinVotes