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David Gibson

@BrisHistory

David is a Brisbane-based Historian, Author & Social Democrat. Lover of Opera, Politics, Gardens, Classic Ships, Passionate People & Norfolk Islanders

 Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Joined November 2012
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The ins and outs of Malcolm Turnbull thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opin…
The ins and outs of Malcolm Turnbull’s expanded cabinet

The ins and outs of Malcolm Turnbull’s expanded cabinet

For a prime minister who had just won an election, Turnbull’s hold on authority is remarkably precarious. ‘He’s a sitting duck and he knows it,’ was the way one of his MPs put it.

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Try as I might, it is hard to imagine 'Rock Star' & @Barnaby_Joyce in the same sentence? #auspol
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Matthew Canavan: 'rock star' Barnaby Joyce can lead Nationals to great things theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Matthew Canavan: 'rock star' Barnaby Joyce can lead Nationals to great things

New minister says the party is on the up, as he confirms his intention to champion the coal industry and maintain pressure on environment groups

theguardian.com
Outrageous decision in respect of Brisbane's Customs House. All parties to this redevelopment proposal are shamed forever. #qldpol #auspol
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Judge gives OK for controversial Customs House high-rise brisbanetimes.com.au/queensl… via @brisbanetimes
The new Parliament has yet to assemble however political bushfires are popping up everywhere in Oz. MPs stop sitting on your hands. #auspol
32 MPs in Shadow Ministry. That's one heck of a Shadow. Enough to cover Parliament House itself? #auspol
At this moment; anybody thinking if only...#auspol
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So @billshortenmp sacrificed the momentum for change & kept Kim Carr. xitter.cf/DanConifer/status/7563…
Dan Conifer (@DanConifer) profile pictureDan Conifer@DanConifer22 Jul 2016
Here's Federal Labor's 32-person Shadow Ministry #auspol @abcnews @ABCNews24
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If they all look as ugly as this one; why not Box #1, Box #2 etc. xitter.cf/AndrewConstance/status…
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High time that Queensland Senator Ian Macdonald, as Father of the @AuSenate & Father of the Parliament & Senator since 1990 retired #auspol
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Move for LNP split from Liberal and National parties expected next month theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Move for LNP split from Liberal and National parties expected next month

The Liberal Nationals operate as a single party in Queensland but its members are designated as either Liberals or Nationals in Canberra

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High time that @TurnbullMalolm & @LNPQLD censure George Christensen for his inflammatory views. No place in Parliament. #GeorgeMustApologise
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Corbyn holds out 'hand of friendship' to opponents, urging them to get behind the party - live theguardian.com/politics/liv…

Corbyn holds out 'hand of friendship' to opponents - as it happened

All the day’s politics news as Corbyn promises policies to tackle five key ‘injustices’, and Theresa May heads to Paris for more Brexit talks

theguardian.com
Talk about an act of investment banking chutzpah brisbanetimes.com.au/busines… via @brisbanetimes
Collision sub docks in Gibraltar chronicle.gi/2016/07/collisi…
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Why? Crazy Decision that sounds ageist! xitter.cf/WestsTigers/status/755…
Wests Tigers (@WestsTigers) profile pictureWests Tigers@WestsTigers20 Jul 2016
Jason Taylor spoke to the media this morning about the decision not to play Robbie Farah. bit.ly/TaylorPressRd20
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Qld. Govt is cunning when it comes to Policy Vacuums. @AnnastaciaMP diverts attention to issue of Wicked Campers #qldpol. Govern for All!
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Does #MeredithMcIver really exist or is this an example of another cardboard-cut out in @realDonaldTrump parallel universe? #uspoli @zdaniel
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Nuclear-powered Royal Navy submarine collides with merchant vessel off Gibraltar telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07… via @telegraphnews
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