One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ testimony in the High Court yesterday might have been a crippling blow to the 77 people who voted for him but let’s look on the bright side. We haven’t had a senator so amusing since Mal Colston and truth be known, Malcolm Roberts is far more trustworthy around a packet of Tim Tams.
While the senator left the High Court yesterday looking cheerfully optimistic, there was general agreement from most observers that perhaps things had not gone quite as well as expected. This was rudely confirmed when the overflow room, established to accommodate the large number of visiting journalists who couldn’t fit into the gallery of the Brisbane court, spontaneously burst into uncontrollable laughter on numerous occasions.
The case, as far as we can tell, revolves around Malcolm Roberts firing off missives into the ether seeking to determine his citizenship status prior to nominating as a candidate for the Senate. The emails bear the subject heading, “Am I still a British citizen?” which stands at odds with the senator’s belief he has always been an Australian despite arriving in Australia in 1962 as an eight-year-old.
Full column here.
Jack, my mate in Melbourne who is on the Keytruda treatment is a died in the wool Tigers supporter, having grown up as an Albury boy who could also play a bit (he spent a good few years belting blokes in the Sydney AFL Comp playing for East Sydney).
I’m glad I’m on the other side of the world, because he’d be chewing my ear off if I was at home. Didn’t see the last two weeks of finals, but I kinda hope the Tigers can get up in the big one. Their supporters might be a feral lot, well in the members group at least, but maybe their time has come? I know this bloke would deserve some such joy in his life fight right now.
Lou – “their supporters might be a feral lot”
Geez Lou, I never thought of myself as feral – but there ya go!
GO TIGES! Here us St Remy I’m a bit dislocated from all the fervour – but I actually tipped my team – because, as I said earlier, the Tiges have this habit of winning when you least expect it – and vice versa.
Happy travels – sounds like you’re having fun!
Almost kick-off in the Preliminary Final. Have my NQ jersey & cowboy hat on so I hope the Roosters only lay eggs tonight.
Go the Cowboys!! 🐴🐴🐴
Go Bella, Go Cowboys!!!
A big ask which they can answer….
Tremendously proud they’ve made the GF Milton.
80 Mins of courage & conviction just might be enough.
#STAYINTHEFIGHT 🐮💙
You got your wish Bella!
I did Razor & didn’t they show the chooks what finals football is all about. Go the Cowboys! 🏈💛
Yep, where’s Annie when you need her.
I hope the old girl is OK Mack. She won’t be all that pleased with her chooks!
New Zealand Federal Election today, Mr Insider, lets hope our “Cuz” Barnaby Joyce doesn’t forget to vote! Am sure Malcolm Roberts voted recently in the British Elections.
Sam could even bring the ABC along into the second chamber and do a little mini-series. We could call it hoons, buffoons and loons!
Gee that Andrew Hastie is almost a deadringer for the Bachelor.
That Astro Labe chap has alternate senate seat written all over him. His resume alone is priceless: DJ, barista and anarchist. And who can argue with his reasoning skills:
“[It] was just a lifelong ambition to headbutt a fascist because I’m a skinhead that likes ska music and hates fascism. He’s an evil c—, I’m an anarchist and I believe in human rights.”
This too was priceless:
“I headbutted him quite piss-poorly because I was quite pissed,” Mr Labe said.
Only in Hobart………!
Yes, I reckon Astro Labe may have previously been known as Astro Lobe, but changed his moniker when he realised he was missing one or two of those in his brain.
But while I don’t condone violence, I just have this niggling feeling that Tony Abbott is one of those men that benefits from a regular blow to the head. It’s a bit like hitting a reset button on something like a stop watch or watering timer. It just allows cluttered circuitry to be cleared out so he can continue to function in his normal manner. However, Tony’s been around long enough to know when he needs resetting and can bang his own head into a wall or tree. We don’t need idiot DJs doing it for him and mucking it up.
Geez that was circuitous Perentie, I think a gob full of brown onions is what my man needs.
Ps are you a crow or port supporter?
Crows. I’ve got all my teeth.
Perentie I thought you were a Bloods man? West Adelaide Bloods that is.
Reckon the whole thing was priceless. What a dope though, most drunks deliver really good head butts, for the exact reason that they are pissed. He must have pulled a few cones as well and mis-cued.
I wonder how long he’d been on the pipe when he decided, “I’ll change my name to Astro Labe!”
From previous blog;
1./. Dwight congratulations hope you both live long and prosper.
2./ JTI. Keep the chin up mate and stick with it, medical science has come a hell of a long way from pigeon poo poultices.
3./. Boa, you’re a lady of leisure these days just stay another month or go to Switzerland and do a bit of skiing.
4./. Bella, my mighty Broncs thrashed last night. Caaarn the Cowboys!
Thanks mate!
It’s so tempting Razor. My landlady wants me to stay on – but the longer I stay, the harder it will be to leave 🙁
Then don’t leave girl!
I’ll come back next year Razor – for 3 months or so. Hope to walk some of the French Camino….
Alleged offender in the alleged Abbott assault states that it had nothing to do with same sex marriage, he just hates the bloke. He says he saw his chance and took it. Nothing to do with gays marrying. I saw Tony Abbott was pushing the argument that this was the sort of thing same sex marriage would lead to, Glasgow kisses all round. But, no, just seems like its you Tony. Nothing to do with the gays.
Just you.
I’m not sure why I bother keeping in touch with all the angst in Aus. We are in the Douro Valley which is the largest of Portugal’s five wine regions, and home to their famous Port wines.
I’m of the vintage that used to get pissed over or before dinner, and polish it off with a dodgy bottle of Australian Port. The local produce here is something to behold, just a delight. The Portugese table wines are now also brilliant in quality and price. Our travelling companions have commented this so much like Croatia, yearning for tourists and going out of their way to make sure we enjoy the experience.
Driving up here from Porto has to be one of the world’s most enjoyable trips. Abregatto.
Brindar!
When I was in Porto I found the Port wine there wasn’t too shabby, Lou. To be sure it was the first and only time I’ve been on a Port distillery tour, though I much prefer the beer brewery tours. So much culture, so little time.
If it’s ok for dual citizens to vote for these lame brains, of which there must be hundreds of thousands going by the laws of probability, why shouldn’t they be allowed to sit in parliament if they hold dual citizenship? They do take an oath after all, and we are a multicultural nation aren’t we? Weeding out the dual nationals would probably mean a parliament full of Kevin Bloody Wilson, Les Norton and Sir Les Patterson types, which would be entertainment plus I must admit, but probably not productive.
The Constitution?
Amendments Dwight, amendments, you guys are champions at it. Bring out your dead…..sorry that was Monty Python, ahum, give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free etc, etc, etc. That covers most of our pollies except the poor bit.
I suspect one’s view on this would be swayed by whether one was a dual passport holder or not.