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If He Only Had A Brain… And Some Talking Points: Jason Clare Riffs On Malcolm Turnbull, The Wizard Of Oz

By New Matilda on January 31, 2016 The Insider

Politicians are given ‘talking points’ for a reason. They’re designed to keep them ‘on message’ and focused on ‘the issue/s of the day’ that the various party strategists and spin doctors decide will cut through to a cynical media and public.

But with the 24-hour news cycle these days, there’s never really enough talking points to fill in all the gaps. And so, occasionally, politicians have to wing it.

The ironically titled ‘Opposition spokesman on Communications’ Jason Clare did just that this week, during an appearance on community station Bendigo IPTv.

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Perth Authorities Hunting For Squirrels

By New Matilda on January 31, 2016 The Insider

Perth residents are being urged to keep an eye out for squirrels “about the size of a rat with a bushy tail,” after a recent sighting in the inner-city suburb of Victoria Park. The West Australian Department of Agriculture and Food – whose clutches the squirrels have been evading for years – said on Friday “they move with rapid, darting movements and are good climbers”.

Local residents in the ‘squirrel zone’ – about a 30 kilometre radius from Perth Zoo – are urged to look “in their backyards and local parks and report sightings to the department,” using a pest-spotting app.

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The ‘Fred On The Fiver’ Campaign Just Copped A Fiver Of Its Own

By New Matilda on January 30, 2016 The Insider

Fred Hollows’ outstanding work in the Aboriginal community is undeniable – his battle against trachoma – a third world eye disease that still exists in Australia – was the stuff of legends.

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Pedestrian TV Has Their Cake And Beer (And Eats Them Both) During Invasion Day Reporting From Australia Day Party

By New Matilda on January 28, 2016 The Insider

Balancing your responsibilities to advertisers and editorial integrity can be a difficult thing for a media business, as the good folk at ever-churning media and jobs site Pedestrian TV know only too well.

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‘In Straya, We Speak English’, Said The Australian Flag Clad Patriot to The Aboriginal Pitjantjatjara Speaker

By New Matilda on January 28, 2016 The Insider

A lot of things got said on ‘Straya Day’, some of which just simply can’t be taken back.

Think Mitchell Pearce. Think Miranda Devine. Think The Australian editorial for January 26, and every day before it.

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