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Mark Santomartino retweeted
19 Jul 2025
Victorian government fails to publish details of enforcement actions against childcare operators, defying a parliament motion abc.net.au/news/2025-07-20/v…
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
9 Jun 2025
Hey there. Thanks for all your messages - I'm a bit sore, but I'm okay. Important we keep on telling the stories that need to be told. Here's our report on what unfolded in Los Angeles.
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24 Apr 2025
Listen: Applause drowns out the heckles and boos during uncle Mark Brown’s welcome to country before Melbourne’s ANZAC dawn service at the Shrine. @9NewsMelb
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2 Apr 2025
The Nintendo Switch 2 will cost $699 AUD for Australians.
That’s better than expected off a $449 USD conversion.
No pre-order date confirmed yet.
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
16 Feb 2025
Late night statement from the Premier:
Shane Patton quits effective immediately. Rick Nugent to become acting Chief Commissioner until a permanent replacement is appointed.
Until Nugent takes over, Wendy Steendam will lead VicPol.
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“The probability of a Labor majority is extremely low”
Casey Briggs explains why a recent YouGov Poll suggests the Coalition is on track to win more seats than Labor at the upcoming federal election. #ABCInsiders #auspol
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
14 Feb 2025
Friday arvo announcement: The government has approved this year's duck hunting season to run from 19 March to 9 June.
Animal Justice MP Georgie Purcell calls it an "unpopular decision by an unpopular Premier who continuously cowers to the shooting and gun lobby". #springst
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
10 Feb 2025
A federal Labor source said: "There is no relationship or goodwill to speak of. Jacinta like Dan Andrews would find governing easier with a Liberal in power in Canberra, particularly a controversial leader like Dutton. She would not give a f--- if we lost" theage.com.au/politics/feder…
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
19 Jan 2025
Tiktok has adjusted their closing message
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
14 Jan 2025
Medvedev smashing his racquet in the Australian Open Wii stream is peak comedy 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
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13 Jan 2025
👕 Modern Warfare shirt.
🩳 Jordan shorts.
Kyrgios looks relaxed and ready for a big return to the @AustralianOpen @9NewsMelb
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The whole Tesla senior team is investigating this matter right now.
Will post more information as soon as we learn anything.
We’ve never seen anything like this.
1 Jan 2025
🚨🇺🇸CYBERTRUCK THAT DETONATED OUTSIDE TRUMP HOTEL WAS PACKED WITH FIREWORK-STYLE MORTARS
Investigators confirm the Cybertruck that exploded outside the Trump Hotel in Las Vegas was filled with “fireworks-style mortars.”
Authorities are treating the incident as a potential act of terror and continue to investigate the motive behind the blast.
Source: ABC
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27 Dec 2024
RT @rwillingham: Brad Battin has successful rolled John Pesutto to be leader of the Victorian Liberals. #springst
Sam Groth will be Liberal…
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22 Dec 2024
Five of John Pesutto’s shadow cabinet ministers have effectively signed his death warrant.
They are Brad Battin, Richard Riordan, James Newbury, Bridget Vallance and Sam Groth (recently resigned).
The letter calls for a special meeting on Friday December 27 - where a spill motion can be moved. @9NewsMelb
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
22 Dec 2024
Pesutto's leadership is hanging by a thread tonight, in a sensational backflip he has decided to bring Moira Deeming back. #9News
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Mark Santomartino retweeted
22 Dec 2024
Quite the backflip from John Pesutto, who has called another party room meeting for the new year to let Moira Deeming back into the party.
“It has become clear that there is now a definite absolutely majority of my colleagues who want this issue resolved with her Readmission.”
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