#auspol #abc730 Sarah Ferguson over excited about the region, China and defence. Marles being interrupted. No calm analysis. I would like to see some intelligence brought into examination of these matters.
And we’re back. The Press Gallery Midwinter Ball is returning after Covid got in the way.
Thank you Richard Marles and Tanya Plibersek for launching this year’s ball.
We’ve raised almost $4.5 million for charity over the years and we’ll raise more next month.

Interesting (and good!) there is an Auslan interpreter for the PM Albanese/Marles/Smith/Houston presser. A day after the Pocock speech with Mandy Dolejsi interpreting #auspol
The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, is in Canberra today with the Deputy Prime Minister, Richard Marles, Sir Angus Houston and Professor Stephen Smith. They will hold a press conference, 10:45AM #auspol
Of course "interoperability" with the US war machine removes Australian sovereignty.
Stop dissembling, Marles.
The politicians who brought us to this point of giving away our sovereignty - Dutton, Wolverines Hastie & Paterson - talk loudest about sovereignty.
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Marles seems to be of the opinion that the 86 Dibb review was a seminal document
It wasn’t
It was shallow and quickly discarded
@bruce_haigh I think Marles’ responses were considered and measured, resisting the provocation.
#abc730 A Decade Of Dithering. Yes indeed Richard Marles. And not only in national security. A dreadful decade of poor government.
Australia Politics Live:
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Defence Minister Richard Marles announce Defence review
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https://t.co/78AuZxSHRA@bruce_haigh I thought Marles handled Ferguson well. Closet diplomacy is needed, not 6 O'clock one liner's.
Do better #abc730
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I’m not sure why Sarah Ferguson seems to have an issue with Richard Marles, constantly interrupting him from the get go, is there some history here of which we are not aware? #abc730
I can hear Marles talking.., not sure what he is saying… #abc730
So glad the flags of the Aboriginal People & Torres Strait Islanders are funding the new defence plans. Thanks Richie Marles. Bwhahahahahaha! #auspol Hilarious!
https://t.co/tGPVaj4w2DBwhahahahaha! Penny Wong asks for "peace & stability" because Nancy Peroni has gone to Taiwan. PM Abalone w/ his childish "we're out of the naughty corner". Richie Marles "we deal w/ maturity & respect". The Year 9 Debating Team. #auspol Hilarious!
@bruce_haigh Marles gave a good interview in spite of the interruptions
It's a bit of a pity that we have the constantly demonstrated intellectual horsepower of Penny Wong teamed with... whatever it is that Richard Marles has. #abc730
Richard Marles on
@abc730 - not particularly inspiring person especially as he is managing our defence.
Richard Marles doing his scary 'calm and measured' voice .. Albanese's approach is 'calm and measured' in the world
LOL I can hear CCP laughing from here.
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@bruce_haigh Not with Markes, sorry Bruce. B O'Connor would have been a better Minister; a very diligent person. Marles is simply too close to certain lobbyists.
@abc730 @RichardMarlesMP Well done Richard Marles - the little warmonger Ferguson can’t help trying to be tricky. Why cannot ABC find someone who is balanced to run 730? Laura Tingle is head and shoulders over Ferguson.
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@abc730 banging on about China again ffs. “Why won’t you say the word China?” To Richard Marles. LNP playbook; why is the abc trying to stoke a war? Don’t management have any children?
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@AlboMP Marles is well over his head in the defense portfolio. Indecisive and stuttering responses do not imbue confidence in such an important portfolio. A new review undertaken by old mates is worrying. Smith was a defense minister in name only. A cross service panel is needed.
@bruce_haigh Marles has got saying nothing down to a fine art
On 7:30 Sarah is pressing Marles to admit we need U.S. to defend Australia due to lack of defence capability, hence losing our sovereignty. Does anyone wonder why we don't form alliance with Asean for defence and to maintain stability and peace in OUR region. Make sense, no ?
@abc730 F Off Richie Marles. Former gov dithering? You don't have a clue about F'ing defence & China & Australia. Listen to you you muppet. You are probs on the phone to Peter Dutton every single day. You sound like a ditherer. Yibbity Yib! Bwhahahahaha! #auspol Hilarious!