EVERALD COMPTON I’m with you on this. Commonsense is however a rare commodity & more likely found with decent Independents.

Bill Shorten to retire. A good man largely cut down by a vicious media campaign.

Long list of musicians order #Trump to stop playing their music at his rallies. All part of greatest #political turnaround of my lifetime. Just weeks ago Trump was winning by landslide. Now he is losing by ever growing margin. Indeed his reign of #greed & chaos is ending.

Australian #Parliament diminished by retirement in 2025 of Bill Shorten. Our friendship began 25 years ago & I have hugely valued it. He is an MP of quality. Extraordinary highs & lows: Former #Labor leader Bill Shorten to retire from #politics sbs.com.au/news/article/b… SBS News

Appalled by words of #ReserveBank Governor today. Totally absorbed by numbers with no sense of humanity in her decisions. People fight their way out of trouble when you give them hope. They respond with new rigour. Why tell them they may have to sell home? Please comment Stephen Koukoulas

You are correct. Sacrificing jobs, businesses & homes to knock half a per cent off inflation is a dreadful trade off

Well done Bill You fought the Good Fight for working people & led Labor with great distinction following the devastating defeat of 2013. And,with Jenny Macklin, the creation of the NDIS is an enduring legacy #auspol

EVERALD COMPTON Stephen Koukoulas Well said, Everald.

Cheers for Liz Chaney. #Trump campaign is dying. Cheney joins #Republicans backing Kamala Harris thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-…

Well said Wayne Swan #RBA ‘putting dogma over rational economics’: Swan afr.com/politics/feder…

Australia's need to create new #forests is indisputable. Decision on who pays & who benefits is another matter. Big remitters must be hit hardest. #Farmers slam call to create huge forest to reduce emissions afr.com/politics/feder…

Seems that #TradeUnions are heading towards long overdue revolution. They give impression of being out of touch with humanity just like #Churches & #RBA & #politicalparties.

Research in USA shows same people who oppose #abortion because all lives are precious are members of National Rifle Association who insist that Americans can have #guns to shoot children. Sick guys. Father of suspected #Georgia school shooter arrested thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/us-…

Must say I have had gutfull of hopelessly ridiculous Lehrmann Reynolds Higgins saga & have feeling that most Aussies suffer same pain. For just once can #media do decent thing & pull plug on it. #Lehrmann breaches orders in defamation appeal thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/20…

I have strong feeling that 'God' saved #Trump from being assassinated so he & #ElonMusk can enjoy one another's company forever in all the dark places. Trump says he would rely on Musk as special advisor if elected: What could possibly go wrong? inqld.com.au/politics/2024/…

Farmers to protest in Canberra about renewable energy policies,sheep exports but no mention of NSW and Commonwealth Governments intention to allow CSG on the Liverpool Plains,the largest groundwater system in the Murray Darling catchment & the Darling Downs…silence of the lambs!

Stan Grant seeks world of perfect #politicians who practice enlightened #politics. I have been seeking this for 92 years. Has never happened & never will. All we can do is devote our lives to creating caring communities wherever we live. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/… via The Saturday Paper

Have opposed compulsory & preferential voting all my life as it forces the irresponsible to vote & helps dills to win. #Democracy is a right not a compulsion. We should vote 1 then vote for one alternative. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/comment/topic/… via The Saturday Paper

Enjoy this week's podcast of 'Old Everald & Young James talk politics'. We chat about Bill Shorten & wonder why voters chose Morrison instead of Bill. He is greatest PM Australia never had. We also back planting of millions of #trees. It is best means of improving #climate.