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@amandavanstone
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Imagine if Penny Wong, Bridget McKenzie, Linda Reynolds or Pauline Hanson behaved like Barnaby. The double standard from colleagues and the media is mind boggling. As is his apparent incapacity to see the damage he does to himself, ,his party and parliament
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This reporter is on the money. Smart. Informed. Excellent . Meghan Markle photos in Texas raise questions about whether Netflix crew joined | — Australia’s leading news site
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7 years
Just posted mine. YES. let's get this done
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
Just in case some forgot. #samesex marriage
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Amanda Vanstone
2 months
Here’s more white privilege. It’s a Christmas dinner.
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Amanda Vanstone
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Annabel Crabb writes for ABC “ Our election will be fought….between two ageing white guys”…..but would ABC editors be happy for her to describe Marcia Langton and Linda Burney as “ageing black women “ ? We’ve gone mad @abcnews
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
5 years
“Australians want one Prime Minister” says Bill Shorten who : gave us Rudd then got rid of him, gave us Gillard then got rid of her, gave us Rudd Again, made sure it was harder to get rid of the next labor leader and gave us himself ! #auspol
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
7 years
If you're a bit pale on the idea then you're not anti. Vote yes. You'll feel so much better
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
5 years
I predict tears
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
17 days
We should be told who made the conscious decision to by pass tougher security checks by using tourist visa..
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
1 year
Cant fathom why someone thought this was a good idea
@clowndownunder
Clown Down Under 🤡
1 year
Just say NO to this insanity
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6 years
I’m not a believer but just in case I’m wrong I’m saying a prayer for kids in the cave and their rescue team. If they’re saved it will not be proof of divine intervention......but I’ll know I crossed the t’s and dotted the i’s. Can’t hurt.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
This is classic. Just happiness to whoever did it.
@MillyMolly300
Maggie Mae🇦🇺🇮Born WWII🙏Proud Celtic AngloAussi
6 years
Only Aussies will understand this
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Amanda Vanstone
3 months
God i love this country. The young clearly very competent nurse checking me out in emergency was in grade 5 and living in India when i left politics. For opportunity from all the lands we come.. like our predecessors
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
Ern has no idea how heavy he his, nor that this is an unwelcome display of affection.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
You have to laugh!
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
What a pig and a coward. Shooting a sleeping animal. Surely he lives alone. Who could live with a guy like that ?
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
I don’t knock people for their religious beliefs but I’m wondering how often Shorten goes to church, especially with his mother in law.....just doesn’t look authentic. Looks trumped up. Morrison authentic #ausvotes
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Amanda Vanstone
25 days
There’s more to the Raygun story I suspect
@marea_whitley
Marea Hannah Whitley
25 days
This is Molly Chapman, the breakdancer who lost to Raygun in the qualifying event to compete at the Olympics. Go figure.
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
Yesterday I was crook. Ernie was very concerned. I love him.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
If this is true it is just truly terrible. Beyond reasonable explanation. Stupid.
@columlynch
columlynch
6 years
Starting today, the Trump administration will deny visas to same-sex domestic partners of diplomats and U.N. officials
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Dear Melbourne lawyers/accountants......can somebody pro bono look after trolley man re getting life help
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
@mjrowland68 @australian I’m no fan of trump or Biden but I think this is having a shot at Biden for being tokenistic. That may in fact be incorrect but one should be able to make the point
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
That’s Kev for you.
@Resist_05
Pelham
3 years
Drunk Australian Ex-Prime Minister Kevin Rudd acting like a complete creep..!
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Amanda Vanstone
7 years
I'm a Baptist minister and I'll be voting 'yes' for same-sex marriage via @smh
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Last night ADELAIDE. First gay wedding for Tony and I. WOW It was a great night. A very happy night. IMG_6056.mov
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
This is a great piece on stark reality. Absolutely spot on . Climate change is not the era’s burning issue
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4 years
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Let’s cross the political divide : however you voted in the election....we can all vote to Get Gleeson a Gong
@nonstoptom
Tom Gleeson
5 years
Tom Gleeson explains why he dramatically quit his ABC TV show via @newscomauHQ
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
My piece in Age today....radical terrorism causes Islamapbobia NOT racism : It's not wrong to worry about immigration in the wake of terror via @theage
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Sometimes Ernie feels a bit pooped.
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
10 months
Spooks the hell out of me
@MarinaMedvin
Marina Medvin 🇺🇸
10 months
Give me a good reason why women shouldn’t fear this.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
@DHughesy Hold on. There’s a few country miles between Turnbull’s clean announcement to challenge and the months of undermining that’s been going on here. We all know who started this. A bitter bitter man
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
@annabelcrabb @Barnaby_Joyce @RNBreakfast Very bad sign as to his mental state
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Amanda Vanstone
2 years
It’s a fair question
@BrammLindentree
Linden CEASEFIRE NOW
2 years
So...if Jesus was a simple man who dressed in simple robes and mixed with everyday people,how did the Catholic Church get to THIS?
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Should be more of this !
@cannonjw
J.W. Cannon
6 years
These ads from German stationary maker STABILO that "highlight" invisible women and their contributions are absolutely BRILLIANT. #marketing
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
2 years
I love him
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
How good are @PAFC ....stunning determination. Makes me very very proud . @AFL I love them
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
How good is this .....so good. It's out there, goodness, and you don't have to look far
@RitaPanahi
Rita Panahi
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Cochlear implant...what a wonderful medical development. So many lives immeasurably improved.
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1 year
Here’s more white privilege sitting around enjoying the spoils
@historyinmemes
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Irish Family Eating a Meal of Potatoes and Milk, 1917. The "Irish" potato is not originally from Ireland but from South America (specifically Peru and Bolivia), where the Indigenous people have been growing it for thousands of years. After the Spanish conquistadors invaded the
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1 year
She’s very funny and on the money.
@clowndownunder
Clown Down Under 🤡
1 year
Brilliant. 😂
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Usually agree with you but plenty of men are saying they’d be reluctant mentor a young female.....just not worth the risk
@samanthamaiden
Samantha Maiden
5 years
The idea that normal men can’t mentor women or be in a room with them without some sort of witness/observer because of #MeToo is absolutely batshit crazy and the world has gone quite mad
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
@AntonyGreenABC @thebettinaarndt Ditto Anthony Green. There IS NO ACCEPTABLE EXCUSE
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Mine wasn’t either!
@_SJPeace_
StanceGrounded
6 years
My heart wasn't ready for this 😭😭 This seven-year-old girl shows friends her new prosthetic leg for the first time and their reaction is beautiful.❤️❤️❤️ Retweet
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5 years
Women have been very smart forever....she reminds us
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Amanda Vanstone
1 year
You’d be surprised how many people are too proud, stupid or up themselves to wear a plastic bag hat when caught in the rain. Been to a few rodeos and A head cold was not on my agenda. Spread the idea . It works
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
For any of your less gifted friends
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Amanda Vanstone
11 months
Did something right with the pelargoniums this year. Not expensive plants and hardy as hell.
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
Don’t we relax and be stupid with mates
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
OK I’m sad @ashbar96 lost. But delighted she got so far, immensely proud of her as an Australian sportswoman ....she has grace and style and no defeat can take that from her. She’s got many more and better years ahead. We’re going to love it. Well done. C
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Amanda Vanstone
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@annabelcrabb I do t support the guy. Never have. However federal MP S who get an office of profit under the crown have their pension reduced. Depends on the level. . Being state no would have to be office of profit.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
My sister did this fruit platter/ birthday cake..... perfect on a hot night
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
Great read :Joe Hildebrand: Australia’s panicked reaction to case numbers exposes an inconvenient truth via @dailytelegraph
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5 years
Amazing what you see when you take a ride at dusk
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
I’m not weeping. She picks these people. As she says. She’s in charge . So booey hooey ‘ Sick of it': Pauline Hanson breaks down in tears on A Current Affair via @smh
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Amanda Vanstone
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Losing a parent is hard. Whatever age and however expected. But to me it’s a private grief. Making it public seems to cheapen it, make it marketable : Tim Minchin stuns audience with sad announcement via @newscomauHQ
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Amanda Vanstone
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What a win... in Sydney. Port make their community so proud. I love them...players coaches , the lot. Love you Ken. @pafc @AFL
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
I’m thinking of the very brave copper.most never have to draw their gun let alone use it. You can train people but the real thing would have a serious impact on you. People around and in shops so can’t risk anything other than close range and the chest.
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
@ParkerTamlin @MelodyM05174377 I think that’s just rubbish.....but communicating like a thesaurus does mean your up yourself, deliberately exclusionary, a very bad communicator, probably dreadfully insecure and someone very few people would like to be with
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Rubbish. One can predict tears without it being sexist..... they’re both ruthlessly ambitious. The gender is not relevant. Conversely you use gender as a shield as though these two need protection....laughable.
@JaneCaro
Jane Caro
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@Martin_Bonobo @macprint61 @amandavanstone Yep. The sexist old trope that women compete with one another and can’t get on. It’s nonsensical, nasty and under-mining.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Great to see recognition of women who weren’t recognised :1200 Years of Women Composers: A Free 78-Hour Music Playlist That Takes You From Medieval Times to Now via @openculture
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
So proud of great nieces out in the heat selling cakes they made to support Kangaroo Island...raised over $220 with generous neighbours chipping in and not asking for change
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
This may only happen once . Senator Ruston and I first up to give Gillard a standing ovation (before she spoke )at celebration of SA 125 years of suffrage. She would have got it anyway. I would not vote for her but a stellar achievement .
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@dadmatho Revolting
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Just to lighten things up: delighted with Tom Gleeson’s win . Media make fun of everyone else....why not themselves. He’s authentic and hilarious . @nonstoptom
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
What wonderful grace from the woman who made us all so very proud!
@CathyFreeman
Cathy Freeman
5 years
Congratulations @ashbar96 !!! Making Australia proud!!! ❤️💛🖤 #RG19
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3 years
Fabulous
@UniverCurious
Universal Curiosity
3 years
This house can literally be built and ready for use in just hours. RT via @mashable
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Wow! @ashbar96 showing the world that Aussies will give it a go and showing that graciousness is an admirable trait. Some Aussie sportsmen could take note. Fancy making your nation proud at her age congrats
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My view.
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
Put a smile on your face.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
He’s right. Absolutely
@DarrenChesterMP
Darren Chester MP
6 years
Australia. We owe you an apology. I’m sorry. You deserve better than many of the things our Federal Parliament has served up to you for the past 10 years. Believe me: there’s a lot of good people on both sides of the chamber and we can do better. Don’t give up. #auspol #shitday
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3 years
ginkgo tree Japan. It’s spectacular.
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Wow @PAFC they never give up! Working as a team they’re just magic. My bad luck ... couldn’t be there....who cares... they won. Congrats to @melbournefc also great players. Gold stars to Ken and the guys
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Amanda Vanstone
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SAY YES TO SSM. sex marriage @AMEquality #auspol
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Amanda Vanstone
2 years
Caught this morning. Just beer and flour batter. PERFECT.
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Wisteria in Japan. 00’s years old
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
The fabulous ⁦⁦ @GavinWanganeen ⁩ joins the ⁦ @PAFC ⁩ board. First indigenous ⁦ @AFL ⁩ player to join a board . Congratulations and Welcome
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Farmers have told me about this happening but I’ve never seen it !
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
@cathywilcox1 Go right in and offer to clean the loo or any other last minute task that demonstrates your complete understanding of how terrible it is to be right on time . Humility. Then accept a gin and tonic .
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Amanda Vanstone
5 years
Alan Jones apology, of sorts, shows he’s in a similar position to Folau.....we can all say pretty much as we please as individuals but when you’re paid by a brand you can’t damage the brand .
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@amandavanstone
Amanda Vanstone
5 years
@SandiHLogan Sandi, Hi. It’s not the money. It’s that there are lots of young , talented,struggling writers and I suspect a few who applied wonder why someone who rubbishes Australia seemingly at every turn should get money from taxpayers, many of whom are not wealthy.
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Amanda Vanstone
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Well, we’ve lost a good one, a great one. A charming , smart, committed , hard working decent person. Susan Ryan, former minister, age discrimination commissioner, dies aged 77 - ABC News
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Amanda Vanstone
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When you share110 kg Roma’s with Italian mates you get quite a bit of passatta…..and
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Amanda Vanstone
2 years
@Brink_Thinker Granny’s ice tray
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Love @PAFC ...from Ryder pausing to high five kids on way out to play, to every player doing their bit. Great win. @AFL
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Amanda Vanstone
6 years
Ernie has developed the ridiculous idea that the trip back from the beach through the hills will feel less queasy if he leans through the front seats and sleeps on my shoulder . It’s endearing but not altogether comfortable. No wonder tony does the driving!
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Amanda Vanstone
4 years
Great day. Just excellent time with friends.
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
Porchetta coming along nicely !
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Amanda Vanstone
3 years
@SentientBean1 Difference is he doesn’t pretend he was in favour
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