The Victorian Government is adamant it won't publicly release fire maps showing the build-up of fuel loads across the state in the lead up to this devastating bushfire season.
The State Opposition claims withholding the maps is putting lives at risk but the Government insists it's just keeping the data from ending up in the wrong hands. Image: News Corp Australia
If there is yet another Royal Commission, the findings from which will doubtless not be followed, all needs to be transparent. Local councils responses?
Is NSW releasing theirs
🤔 yeah better not show that.
That’s because they stuffed up...GUILTY
Why I wonder?
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McCormack's victory came down to one vote | Sky News AustraliaSky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the vote for the National Party leadership came down to one vote despite Michael McCormack declaring the result of the party room ballot would “never be known”. \n\nMr Clennell said the figure was put to him by two different sources within the Nationals but urged the party to formally release the figures to draw a line in the sand. \n\n“If it’s a secret ballot how can you prove it either way?” he said. \n\n“Two different sources have told me 11-10 … One is [on the Joyce side] and one isn’t.”\n 11 10 M Mckormack way Contenders for positions of political leadership could do well to heed the advice of the late Barry Cohen MP. The only person you can trust in a leadership ballot is the one who looks you right in the eye and tells you that their vote will go to your opponent. TheRealPBarry Maybe so, maybe not. But in whose interest is it to push the line that there was only a one vote difference? Not McCormack's, I'd suggest.
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McCormack calls for unity after Barnaby fails to re-Joyce | Sky News AustraliaMichael McCormack has told his party to “move on” and unite after he fended off a challenge from Barnaby Joyce to retain the leadership of the National Party on Tuesday. \n\nSpeaking to reporters after the party room meeting, the deputy prime minister insisted he did not envision another move from Mr Joyce in the near future. \n\n'I've shook hands with Barnaby, we're going to move on,' Mr McCormack said. \n\n“I don’t expect him to challenge again.” \n\nDavid Littleproud was elected as the successor to former deputy Bridget McKenzie, after fending off challengers David Gillespie and Keith Pitt. \n\nThe new deputy leader said it was 'now back to business”. \n\n“The shenanigans are over, it's time to get back to looking after those people that are facing drought,' he said. \n\n'It's time for us to focus on them, not us.' \n I’ll take “Things That Won’t Happen” for $500 please. NationalParty Jeopardy
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McCormack survives party room spill | Sky News AustraliaMichael McCormack has held onto the leadership of the National Party after a tumultuous 24-hours that saw Barnaby Joyce mount a challenge for the top job. \n\nDavid Littleproud was elected as the successor to former deputy Bridget McKenzie, after fending off challengers David Gillespie and Keith Pitt. \n\nSpeaking to reporters after the party room meeting, Michael McCormack urged those within his party to get on with the job and insisted he did not envision another move from Barnaby Joyce in the near future. Joyce never one to mount things without making a fool of himself The Nationals are gone at the next election Good riddance Canavan
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Tight contest for Nationals leadership | Sky News AustraliaBarnaby Joyce could be reinstated as Deputy Prime Minister today when Nationals leader Michael McCormack's position is spilled at a party room meeting.\n\nThe latest reports suggested Mr McCormack has enough support within the party room to hold onto his leadership by a razor-thin margin.\n\nMr Joyce received a huge boost ahead of the spill after Cabinet Minister Matt Canavan quit his position to back Mr Joyce.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n You let him back in your on the way out Joyce is,a fool destroying the party line auspol a reward for the Barnaby Joyce expertise and experience? Bottom line. You journos haven't got a clue who voted for who. Typically your guessing.
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