The Prime Minister has jumped on the latest distraction from the government's woes. The big problem is he's not actually prepared to confront the biggest area of concern.
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The verdict has been rendered on one of the most fascinating trials in recent history. While one side won the case, it's hard to find any winners from the proceedings.
“Having escaped the lions’ den, he made the mistake of going back to retrieve his hat.”
They were the immortal words of Justice Lee, rendering judgment in the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case.
He was referring to Lehrmann's escape from a criminal conviction and his return to court to sue Channel Ten for defaming his reputation.
I've never been as intrigued over a trial as I have this one. I watched or listened to most of the proceedings and was shocked at how stupid and dimwitted the two leading players appeared.
Lehrmann and Higgins repeatedly lied in the trial. They also told different versions of events at multiple stages throughout the ordeal.
They both blundered into the most obvious legal evidentiary traps, which beggars belief given the high-priced counsel they had enlisted.
I agree with Justice Lee that Lehrmann and Higgins likely had intercourse.
However, I disagree with his findings of rape.
Australia is being let down by a government that doesn't know what to do or how to do it. The pressure of underperformance is starting to show and we are all paying the price.
Senator Gerard Rennick says there has been an unwillingness in Australian leadership to take accountability for responsibilities.
The Prime Minister has a delicate balancing act ahead of him. He needs to muscle up to China while re-establishing important trade markets for our products.
The Intergenerational Report paints a bleak picture of our future prosperity. We can only hope it's as incorrect as previous ones.
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