Lucy Turnbull AO Speed of visa processing of overseas trained tradies is not the issue. Problem is relatively few overseas trained tradies with OZ recognised skills actually apply. Also, hardly any overseas students do construction trade courses. We aren’t analysing the problem very well.

The 2024 UK True Crime Con Awards are not far away --on April 25 -- and my Hachette Australia Books Hachette UK book BETRAYED about the Drug Grannies has been shortlisted for Outstanding Investigatve Reporting. Have your say -- I'm heading to London soon to find out the result.

A little history about our favorite judge.

After highschool he was drawn to become a priest, a journalist, or a lawyer.

He worked in a monastery, before becoming a paper boy, before moving into law. He credits marrying his wife as his best life choice.

For those following the Lehrmann v Ten defamation case this is a must read. #Lehrmann

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The phenomenon of more older women becoming homeless is also mirrored here in 🇦🇺. The pension was designed for homeowners & isn't adequate for the growing number of us who rent. We're institutionalising poverty & homelessness.

Jane Caro Lynie 🐦 Housing for the Aged Action Group

Low skill, low pay temporary worker visas have always been a disaster around the world. Not sure why OZ thinks we will be different. Rate at which PALM workers in OZ are applying for asylum & their death/injury rate screams out problems. andyjhall.org/2024/04/03/fin…

This is pretty cool, so much respect for linesman Ryan Galloway, who worked his final #NHL game tonight after 21 seasons … #NHL #NHL Jets

New: Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: Channel Seven reimbursed Lehrmann for drugs and sex workers, court documents allege
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It’s extraordinary how Tehan thinks he can say things that are easily disproved with a 2 minute check on the internet. Must assume Murdoch press et al will never fact check him. independentaustralia.net/politics/polit…

Wow so Ten’s application to re-open the Bruce Lehrmann case apparently relates to an alleged contempt of court by Bruce!

It’s alleged he took evidence received under subpoena during his criminal trial & gave it to Channel 7!

And lied about it 👀

Incredible blunder by Sky News and Sharri

Next the NSW coppers will be reaching out to Grunter to return. On an unrelated matter, can someone check if there are any (more) sealed envelopes sitting in the back of any TV stations’ filing cabinets?

Again, a moment to pause & appreciate the cool professionalism of those in & around the Key Bridge at 1:24 am Tuesday.

Ship’s pilot radios in that ship has lost steerage & will hit bridge.

Someone (maritime control?) transmits urgent alert to Maryland/Balt police dispatch…

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Graham Nash is an absolute treasure. His 150mins (!!) sell-out show last night at the Opera House was a very special journey of music, memories & whimsy. Newcastle, W'gong, Briz & Tweed still to go: get onto it! Last night's set list: setlist.fm/setlist/graham…
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Sandi Logan Michelle Grattan Haha, Rex Connor that’ll cut through with young voters!

Agree 100%. Next they’ll be reviewing CCTV vision of sticks bring loaded onto trucks to aid with measurement challenges. There’s only so much re-validation we should consider. Sometimes ‘chance’ simply has to be accepted as the reality, even when there’s margin for error.

This mug had a decade to prosecute his case for nuclear but we didn’t hear a peep. Not a jot. He can take his pipe dream & shove it where the sun don’t shine.
“Dutton sledges Bowen as today’s Rex Connor” via ⁦Michelle Grattan⁩ theconversation.com/view-from-the-…

Another step towards trade normalisation: China’s Commerce Ministry hands down interim decision to remove tariffs on Australian wine. Final decision expected by end of month, but everything pointing in same direction. Careful response from Treasury Wine Estates:

Jane Hume humiliated after accusing Labor of “extending the life of coal fired power stations”
Michael Rowland “Which ones?”
Hume “That’s a very good question. Why don’t you ask the Labor govt”
Rowland keeps pressing until Hume admits she’s saying it coz Ted O’Brien “said so” 🤦‍♂️