The Australian government is, despite our delusions of democracy, a very secretive corporation. PM Scott Morrison’s blokey banter disguises many hidden agendas, which are largely carried out by “The Skull”- Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton. Of course, a pandemic crisis is the perfect time to indulge in some skulduggery. This current conservative government has set the Australian Federal Police (AFP) upon the ABC and News Corp journalist Anika Smethurst over leaked information to them. Attorney General Christian Porter has instigated legal proceedings against whistle blower Bernard Collaery in the bugging of Timor-Leste by Australia during oil and gas negotiations. The case against Collaery has been shrouded in secrecy and dispels the myth of Australian democratic openness and integrity. In fact, Australian Government shredders are working overtime during COVID-19.
Government’s Nasty Actions Remain Out of the Spotlight
Keeping a close association with their local Sydney shredder company is always a good idea when governments are up to no good. It is a sad but true reality of all governments that they like to keep their nasty actions out of the media spotlight wherever possible, whilst, on camera, promising to be everyone’s best friend. The Federal Government’s purchase of land in Western Sydney for 10 times what it was actually worth from a Liberal Party billionaire donor highlights the dirty deeds not done dirt cheap. Paying just under $30 million for land worth $3 million for a second airport stinks of the corruption surrounding this coalition government in Canberra. Interestingly, they do not support the establishment of a federal ICAC to investigate dodgy dealings like this. Obviously, Australian shredders are working overtime during to destroy any evidence of their nefarious activities. As the Sydney Morning Herald continues to report on, NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian’s office broke the law when it shredded documents relating to a $250 million grants scheme, according to an investigation.
Despots Have Declawed the Fourth Estate
Unsurprisingly, social media is rife with revelations about government secrets. Fake news sits cheek by jowl with real news and a blanket of doubt has been cast over everything. This, of course, is what despots like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin want. They have declawed the fourth estate and rendered it impotent in 2020. Folks at home don’t know what the real score is anymore, and each side seems not to care about truth and veracity. The Australian government attacks China like the USA’s lapdog and in so doing appeals to a racist core deep within the electorate. Blame a foreigner is an old political tactic, which, seemingly, never loses currency.
The fossil fuel power broker, Nev Power, who sits close to PM Scott Morrison on the COVID-19 Recovery Commission, is unapologetically championing his mates in the gas industry. There seems to be no conflict of interest here, according to Nev. The fact that Australia is a paradise for renewable energy and has a hell of a lot of lithium should not get in the way of us investing a fortune in gas in the interim. It is never what you know but who you know and where you sit at the table of life!
