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CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Former Greens Party leader and environmentalist Bob Brown is today being praised by the re-elected Morrison government for helping the Coalition retain and gain marginal seats right across Queensland. While the vegan farm invaders had already created a mild swing towards the Coalition, Brown's most recent anti-Adani convoy to central Queensland seems to have sealed the win. The fact that...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT "Queensland is full of rednecks" says one Melbourne-based slam poet, Andy Vaxxer (59). "Why would they vote against their self-interests?" "How could they not see that we just want the best for them?" This is just one of hundreds of thousands of cafe conversations pin-balling around echo chambers across the country this morning, following Scott Morrison's landslide win against Labor in...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Former prime minister Uncle Tony X is reportedly already reaching out to different Indigenous employment services after independent Zali Steggall defeated him in his Sydney electorate of Warringah. ABC chief election analyst Antony Green has called the seat for Ms Steggall less than two hours after polls closed - spelling the end of a lengthy political career for the...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The ABC's election rainman Antony Green's arithemacy superpowers have been harnessed this evening by the one person in his life that he trusts. Rarely seen outside of election coverage, Green has for many years developed a reputation as a mathematical savant. As the public broadcaster plows through speculation and predictions, Antony Green's beautiful mind will not be utilised until later...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT North Bondi Primary School stood still this afternoon, as former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his former Lord Mayor of Sydney Lucy Turnbull climbed out of an unmarked Range Rover to take part in the democratic process. Turnbull, the most recently ousted Prime Minister to have previously defeated Bill Shorten at the polls did not appear to be wearing...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT As the nation heads out in droves to the pre-polls, Australian voters are now finally given the choice between two options. Scott Morrison and lower taxes, or Anthony Albanese with similar taxes but more gaffes. More than 3 million votes have already been cast over the last week, in a record breaking number of pre-poll voters getting in early...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT The nation is mourning the death of Australia’s 23rd prime minister Bob Hawke, who died yesterday aged 89. The final day of the 2019 election campaign seems been overshadowed by the death of the last universally loved character of Australian politics, with tributes continuing to pour in from right around the world. However, as was expected, the best tribute today...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT With all analysts pointing to a convincing victory for Shorten in tomorrow's Federal Election, it appears the once fragmented ALP has closed ranks for the final lap. Yesterday it was reported that one of the biggest ongoing rivalries within the Labor powerbrokers had been put to bed, after the Opposition leader offered Anthony Albanese his dream cabinet position in...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT With an immediate reshuffle in government departments expected over the weekend, and a number of Liberal Party identities to be out of work - many public servants are beginning preparations for reassignment. However, while this may seem daunting for some - it really is the greatest possible outcome for the poor men and women charged with protecting the apparently...

CLANCY OVERELL | Editor | CONTACT Former Prime Minister Uncle Tone Deaf has today been criticised for showing an uncharacteristic lack of respect for his elders, following his most recent senior moment. The outgoing Member of Warringah has been criticised for a "tasteless" tribute to Bob Hawke, who he described as having a "Labor heart but a Liberal head". Mr Hawke died aged 89 last night,...