John Allen
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Latte-sipping progressive who loves golf and rugby - a contradiction!
Newcastle, Australia
Joined March 2009
Gideon goes off on Gil McLachlan: "Here's a man who helped sport and sports broadcasting develop their parallel addictions to gambling money. Gambling is, as smoking was, a slow acting poison that uses sport to mask its taste."
An excellent final observation from Gideon Haigh on Offsiders today about Gillon MCLachlan’s Tabcorp appointment and the nexus between sport, gambling and commercial broadcasters. Worth a watch and share.
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Thank you for your grace and leadership Pat. What a contribution!
This morning I announced my resignation as Senator for Western Australia, effective from 26 January 2024. Regrettably, my recent treatment for cancer means that my health, although slowly improving, has left me physically unable to continue as a Senator. It has been an honour.
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An outstanding @mrseankelly piece noting media failure, dishonest & dishonourable campaigning, callousness of heart, and epic voter self-delusion.
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Just when you thought Nathan Cleary couldn’t get any better. Love to see it. Cue the “stick to footy” commentary 🙄 A good reminder this is a question for all of us, from footballers to sparkies to teachers to hair dressers and everyone in between.
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Referendums are simply about voting on a principle. The principle is whether we should recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as our First peoples… Saying Yes to this principle is a good and honourable thing to do.
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The directors of Redfern Jarjum College would like to publish the following statement with respect to our support for the Uluṟu Statement from the Heart: https://t.co/dNgDasTlEX
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Red Kerry. Another ABC commo
Veteran journalist Kerry O'Brien on The Voice referendum: “If this fails, we are a failure as a nation... gullible, uninformed and ultimately stupid.”
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WATCH: An Australian woman has become a viral smash hit on social media after single-handedly dismantling the divisive No campaign and leaving its deceptive claims in tatters.
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OUR NEW AD IS LIVE! You’re the Voice that will make history. On 14 October, we know we all can stand together with the power to be powerful. #HistoryIsCalling, so #VoteYes. Are you in? John Farnham is. #UluruStatement #StayTrue2Uluru #YoureTheVoice #VoteYes
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Vote YES - please?!
The best parliamentary words so far. Vote Yes.
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I’m pretty hard on Aussie rugby with good reason. But Angus Gardner is genuinely one of the world’s best referees and is a credit to Aussie rugby. Excellent communicator and runs the game well with authority. #CHIvCRU
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ICYMI: Excellent piece by @abcnews' @MattDoran91 on the Solicitor-General's legal opinion on the proposed Voice. Informed, factual commentary. Quality journalism. #auspol #VoiceToParliament
https://t.co/C9GcWPwA8r
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Vale Father Bob 1934 - 2023 You were a good’un and you will be greatly missed. ❤️
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attention Rassie Erasmus. You are directly responsible for the horrible abuse suffered by Polly Barnes revealed by Wayne, this week. Your failure to take defeat on the chin and paranoid response to blame the referee should terminate your involvement in pro rugby for good.
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