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Batman: how it went wrong for the Greens
“The saboteurs’ intent was clear: it was preferable for Labor to win.”
Following the Greens’ loss in Batman, the party is coming to terms with the calibrated and carefully timed attacks from within.
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“Smoked cod and potato soup has become my favourite Easter tradition and one of my favourite soups. The flavour exchange between the cod, potatoes and garlic is one of life’s great pleasures and brings a richness to the somewhat sombre Good Friday offerings. ”
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The Quiz
1. The flag of which Middle Eastern nation is green with, in white, an Arabic inscription and a sword?
2. Who wrote the 1990 novel Jurassic Park?
3. Which mythical monster has the head of a bull and body of a man?
4. Justin Timberlake was a member of which American boy band of the late ’90s and early 2000s?
5. Is an antonym a word with the same or opposite meaning?
6. Who, in 1983, became the first woman to star in, direct, produce and co-write a major Hollywood film? (Bonus point for naming the film.)
7. In music, what is the name for a note equal in length to half a crotchet?
8. To find the circumference of a circle, multiply what by pi?
9. Which South African fast bowler was man of the match in the second Test against Australia but also received a disciplinary suspension that was later overturned?
10. What is the latest model of iPhone?
Quotes
MEDIA
“Some of the crazy lefties at the ABC and on The Guardian, Huffington Post, express concern and draw mean cartoons about me ... They don’t realise how completely dead they are to me.”
The home affairs minister complains about the reaction to his special treatment of white farmers. This adds the free press to the list of things dying on his watch.
MUSIC
“If you were a good journalist you would’ve done proper research instead of talking out of your ass.”
The singer criticises Channel Nine reporter Richard Wilkins for suggesting she snubbed Australian audiences to appear on American television. We checked, and that is actually his face.
BUSINESS
“As soon as I lied, I mean I never lied, but as soon as I stretched the truth, you’re in all sorts of trouble.”
The former Fairfax editorial director explains his role in downsizing newsrooms. He complained journalists were a “miserable bunch”, which seems like a fair response to working for him.
WORK
“We should not judge his achievements through the lens of these most recent events.”
The home affairs secretary farewells Roman Quaedvlieg, fired for his work in the office affairs department. To be fair, almost no one working in a department once charged with welcoming migrants could be happy when judged on recent events.
TECHNOLOGY
“A breach of trust between Facebook and the people who share their data with us and expect us to protect it.”
The Facebook founder responds to news of a right-wing political outfit mining the data of millions of social media users to manipulate election outcomes. Which is kind of like a weapons manufacturer complaining about wars.
GAMBLING
“Mr Packer is suffering from mental health issues.”
Consolidated Press Holdings announces James Packer has stepped down from the board of Crown Resorts. The company prefers to confine mental illness to the problem gamblers on whom its profits are dependent.
