Karen Smith
@mintomusings
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Proud westie, feminist, arts lover, news writer, political junkie. These views are my own.
Joined June 2013
Fantastic night of joyful theatre at Riverside Theatres @parracity Irving Berlin Holiday Inn will put many smiles on your dials with its toe-tapping old standards & bring a tear to your eye when they sing #WhiteChristmas Shows on until Sunday. #parramatta
riversideparramatta.com.au
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Seeking “advice” on MP #travelentitlements is a hollow gesture @AlboMP We know what advice will be. #taxpayers “advice” is that MPs are rorting us. Because you haven’t nipped this in the bud, I guess this saga will drag on until Christmas overshadowing #socialmediaban #auspol
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Interesting #FreeSpeech only seems to apply to those complimentary of #donaldtrump Outrageous he’s going to make some poor public servant trawl through Australians’ #socialmedia accounts. Their tourism industry must be in the toilet. Happy to stay away while a tyrant in office.
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People on the North Shore upset they will be tolled both ways when they cross #sydneyharbour will now understand what the people of #westernsydney have been subjected to for about 30 years. We are also the most tolled motorists, as we have to travel longer distances. #NSWpol
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What should have been the crowning achievement of the #Albanese gov, the #socialmediaban has been marred by #travelexpenses rorts. Flying MP family members around the country at #taxpayers expense is not on & needs to end @AlboMP
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Hollow gesture for #annikawells to refer herself to audit committee as will find her travel expenses were within rules. It doesn’t pass the pub test. Bit unfair to target her though as they all do it. The family reunion entitlement is particularly galling. Pay yourself! #auspol
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Annoyed #abc730 had #lindareynolds on tonight. This is a woman who sued a rape victim over hurt feelings & seems determined to destroy her. @abc730 I don’t wish my taxpayer news service to give a platform to such appalling behaviour.
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Teenagers mounting #highcourt challenge of #socialmediaban say the platforms should be made safer. The government can’t do that & #socialmedia companies have had plenty of opportunities to do it. Good businesses reach compromises so governments don’t force them to do things.
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Why did #pondi only open today? Summer temperatures start in #westernsydney in October and we had 40c temperatures yesterday. It must be frustrating having a giant lake that you can’t access on very hot days. @penrithcouncil
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I love #movies that make you think & stay with you long afterwards. #EternityMovie is one of those films. I also love those what if, second chances movies. Can’t wait to talk to others about it. For those who’ve had more than 1 partner, the afterlife could be very interesting!
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#BruceLehrmann & his lawyer are delusional. Non-violent rape? Surely rape is rape. And he would have run a different defence if he’d known how Lee would rule? How would he know? And who’s paying for this? I hope HC rejects app to appeal. https://t.co/g27JciYTQ6 via @australian
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$200 MILLION to fix a roundabout at Homebush? More than 20 @DefenceAust projects are $20 BILLION over budget? No wonder both state and federal governments are complaining about fiscal problems. #auspol @TransportforNSW
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So @bom tells me the temperature in #parramatta is 28c, but feels like 20c. Really? Have they been outside? Then further down the page it tells me it’s 32c, but feels like 24c. None of those forecasts can be right. It’s definitely cooling down, but my best bet is to go outside.
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#taxpayer funded #art should be for all. It shouldn’t be exclusive domain of the highbrow, “woke” or fringe. If we truly believe in “diversity and inclusion”, it should include right & left, rich & poor, black, white & grey & bit of humour https://t.co/xsj3gSQ5Hx via @australian
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Why is it @ABCTV has to ruin so many non-fiction TV shows with comedians? #crimenight with #juliazemiro could have been an interesting show. Instead we have a show with comedians making pointless interjections into a serious topic. #ABCTV
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Why is #macquariedictionary #wordoftheyear always a word no one has ever heard of? Surely it should be a new word that’s been widely used & become a welcome inclusion to the vernacular.
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Recent Race Around the World reunion @ABCTV said you couldn’t do the show today due to insurance, WHS & duty of care issues. Why are they doing it again? Everyone is a videographer now, albeit not all great ones. RATW was a one-off special moment in time.
smh.com.au
The reboot vies with 28 years of a changing world, from the birth of Wi-Fi to lenses recording our every move.
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$96m for @BOM_au new rubbish website? Big increase from the $4m they claimed it cost two weeks ago. No wonder they don’t want to change it back! What a disgraceful waste of #taxpayers money.
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Another questionable Top 25 list. Love Hey Ya, Mr Brightside, Seven Nation Army and Straight Lines, but some of these aren’t even the best from those artists. And where is Sia & her chandelier? Others have questioned Ed Sheerans absence. https://t.co/IveVFeHdHJ via @australian
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Another farcical project on @parracity watch. Apparently if you build it, the money will come! They closed a local pool recently BEFORE they went to tender & couldn’t afford tenders. They better not close Riverside until they have ALL the money!
smh.com.au
The redevelopment of Parramatta’s Riverside Theatres could be revolutionary for Sydney – but it has hit another cash problem.
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