Day 30 cont

“#PeterDutton (#Liberal) has recently been giving all, or nearly all, #journalists a question each day at his press conferences, most recently going around in a circle so everyone gets a turn (and to avoid #journos shouting over each other). But today he took only a handful of #questions, skipping over a number of journalists, in a way he normally doesn’t.”

…

“‘Why have we been skipped over?’ one journalist asked.

“Well, we’re going to go this way,” he replied.

Dutton was asked about his Sky comments in the last question he took before CUTTING THE PRESS CONFERENCE SHORT.”

#AusPol / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalitions / #JobInterview / #MickTsikas / AAP <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/29/australia-election-2025-live-peter-dutton-anthony-albanese-campaign-polls-economy-costing-credit-labor-coalition-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-681051578f082de087ab9a7f#block-681051578f082de087ab9a7f>

Day 30 cont

“#PeterDutton (Liberal) has dodged questions about his labelling of some organisations “hate media”.

At a press conference in #MossVale, a reporter referred to Dutton saying twice that some organisations, including the #ABC and #TheGuardian, were “#HateMedia” and that #journalists were #activists, asking what #questions the opposition leader had #disliked.

“I think what Australians are concentrating on only days out from the election is not the feelings of, you know, with respect, anyone [from the media],” the opposition leader replied.

The journalist interrupted: “You’re the one that’s taken issue”.

Dutton continued his answer, saying families were interested in what’s better for them and #promoted his #FuelExcise reduction and #TaxRebate. Another reporter asked: “Isn’t #blaming the #media just a convenient excuse at this point of the campaign?”

Dutton continued #speaking over #questions, saying the prime minister had no interest in stopping gangs. “I want to keep our country safe and that’s exactly what we’ll do,” Dutton said before walking away. Another journalist yelled about #integrity as Dutton walked off.”

The media has picked up the Opposition leader candidate in the last couple of weeks. Also a reminder that yesterday #ABC #4Corners shown last night, investigated Dutton for misconduct of business Interest declarations while he was a Minister in government.

#AusPol / #media / #questions / #character / #Liberal / #LNP / #coalition / #Nationals <https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/federal-election-2025-live-updates-dutton-doubles-down-against-hate-media-labor-to-give-2b-to-states-to-build-more-homes-20250428-p5luxj.html?post=p58kmu#p58kmu>

Day 27 cont
“Here's where your political #leaders have been campaigning so far”

Where are they missing?

“Neither of the leaders has set foot in an #Indigenous community. That is despite the #PM's(#Labor) victory speech from 2022 opening with a commitment to the #Uluru #Statement from the Heart.” (NB: Labor was the Party to hold, “The Voice” referendum.)

“Mr #Dutton (#LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / ##Coalition) has been noticeably absent from sites where #NuclearReactors would be built under his proposed #power plan, and he has deflected #questions from #journalists about when he might visit.”

#AusPol / #elections / #missing <https://abc.net.au/news/2025-04-24/where-political-leaders-have-been-so-far-albanese-dutton/105196814>

Day 16 cont

“There is a “growing backlash” to the #Coalition’s #NuclearPlan, with #community groups furious at the lack of consultation and angered that the policy would not give local #communities the #PowerOfVeto and that #NuclearPlants would be built regardless of local #opposition.

Opponents say the pro-nuclear lobby group #NuclearForAustralia has been hosting #InformationSessions but that it makes it overly difficult for people to attend and ask questions, and is not able to answer those #questions that are posed.”

#AusPol / #Nuclear / #PeterDutton / #NuclearWaste / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/13/community-groups-furious-coalition-nuclear-plan-would-go-ahead-even-if-locals-oppose-it>

Day 12 cont

The #Liberals have a candidate problem continued:

“Liberal #candidate #ScottYung and party officials have declined to answer detailed #questions about whether his use of #Chinese celebrities and a public relations firm in the 2019 #StateElection complied with official #guidelines, as the Liberal party confirms an #audit of campaign disclosures.

A private dinner at a “luxurious venue” in #Sydney to raise #CampaignFunds for Yung, featuring the former Liberal prime minister #TonyAbbott, has also been cancelled without explanation.”

…

“Wishing the talented young Chinese Mr #RongSicheng [Scott Yung] has great success ahead and a boundless future! All the best! I’m #ZhangTielin from #Beijing, #China.”

The cursed Liberal Christian name “Scott” strikes again.

#AusPol / #LNP / #Bennelong / #Kogarah <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/10/nsw-electoral-commission-rules-disclosing-celebrity-endorsements-liberal-candidate-scott-yung-ntwnfb>

@koteisaev
Of course!

For a short answer to your second question: Hermes!

Hermes is the God of Communication and Technology. So any kind of technology that is used to communicate is definitely under his domain.
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@koteisaev
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