Hattie says:

Re: print media endorsements: my local newspaper (in one of those coveted western sydney seats) endorsed the Liberal incumbent but in the same column said Dutton doesn’t deserve to be PM and supported a second Albanese term.

They also had “final pitches” from all the candidates in my election… nothing too special, but I found it hilarious that the Trumpet of Patriots candidate’s pitch was fearmongering about Indian immigrants replacing (white) Australians and then at the very end of his pitch said that if there’s no immigration cut, (white) Australians should make plans to leave Australia… so become one of those maligned “immigrants”?

Julius has a question:

Question about gas exports – what’s the deal with gas export contracts etc? How easy would it be to just ‘flick the switch’ and divert the necessary gas exports for domestic comsumption?

I’ll get someone to give you a big answer on that, but the short version is – very easy! There is about 20% of ‘uncontracted gas’ that the gas companies like to sell on the spot market because the prices are so high there, which would be more than enough to serve our domestic needs. The Coalition (and even Labor) have admitted as much as well

Robert:

I’ve known folks who consult to state and federal governments, and they make ridiculous money. The Coalition significantly increased the use of consultants in government. How can they say with a straight face that they will save money by cutting public servants, when they’ll just outsource the work as they did before?

Your guess is as good as ours, Robert.

And thank you Renee! But this really is a team effort

Amy I couldn’t have gotten through this election campaign without your humour and this blog (and the rest of the team) so a big thank you to you all! On an unrelated note I have squares left for election bingo on Sunday if anyone has anything hilarious I can put in a square let me know 😉