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Michelle Pini
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Managing editor at Independent Australia @IndependentAus, journalist and broadcaster.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Jun 11
    Does Australia have an illegal migrant problem, or do we have a compassion problem? ..The tragic death of a young "non-resident" as One Nation dogwhistling intensifies. Why One Nation endangers Australia’s homeless — and everyone else independentaustralia.net/politics/polit… via @independentaus
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    Why One Nation endangers Australia’s homeless — and everyone else
    Does Australia have an illegal migrant problem, or do we have a compassion problem? Editor Michelle Pini discusses the tragic death of a young
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    Michelle Pini
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    Sep 19, 2021
    So to recap: AG Porter is accused of rape — steps down as AG but stays in ministry. NO inquiry. Then accepts $1 million that has fallen from the sky —resigns to backbench. KEEPS money. Still NO inquiry. Porter is NOT sacked & PM pronounces matter closed. Sounds legit.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Sep 3, 2021
    So, to clarify: Gladys’ mockdown & contact tracing have gone to shit, virus now outa control, Morrison still hasn’t fixed vaccine or quarantine issue, but not to worry because we can soon go to funerals & have picnics? Oh, and it’s Qld, WA & Vic’s fault. Have I missed anything?
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    Michelle Pini
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    Sep 13, 2024
    Just 4 people to be sanctioned over Robodebt; no one lost their job and maybe a fine or two. No criminal charges. No sheriffs or police on doorstep. Shouldn’t they at least lose the right to work in the public service? What a disgrace.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Nov 26, 2022
    Quote of the night goes to Liberal campaign strategist Tony Barry: We need to position ourselves to appeal to a wider range of voters and not just somewhere between The Australia Club and Sky After Dark...
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    Michelle Pini
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    Aug 6, 2023
    Does anyone really trust the mainstream polls and reports on The Voice? Remember when they kept telling us the same-sex marriage plebiscite would fail? Most Australians are not bigots or racists. Let's prove them wrong again. #VoteYes #Yes
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    Michelle Pini
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    Dec 19, 2021
    Is this is the most irresponsible article ever? Feel free to contradict me.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Feb 14, 2022
    So Grace Tame smoked a bong aged 19. Did the PM smoke a bong right before he thought it was a good idea to play the ukulele out of tune on national television aged 53?
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    Michelle Pini
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    Feb 1, 2021
    Oh, hilarious! @CraigKellyMP, paid $220,934 base salary allowed to spout dangerous misinformation but the PM finds it funny as "He's not my doctor". I can hardly contain my amusement. Thanks for that Scotty from Marketing.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Oct 22, 2024
    Irony just died. Again. “Being an elected representative comes with a great responsibility to maintain the dignity of the parliament.” ~ Linda Reynolds, on Lidia Thorpe
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    Michelle Pini
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    Dec 14, 2023
    Today we will continue to watch a defamation trial brought by a man accused of rape as he simultaneously faces another criminal trial where he is accused of rape. If this was a movie script we would think it far fetched. #Lehrmann
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    Michelle Pini
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    Oct 3, 2021
    Woman who saved Australia and man who acted as her deputy resign out of a sense of duty and honour... absolutely nothing to do with ICAC investigation into corruption!
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    Michelle Pini
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    May 24, 2022
    Morrison Government - gone UAP - gone One Nation - gone Bernie (ban abortion) Finn - gone and... Barnaby - possibly toppled as leader ...I think it's time to take a moment, smell the roses and thank the universe.
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    Michelle Pini
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    Sep 2, 2023
    The No campaign and Dutton in a nutshell: Don't know. Don't wanna find out. Can't be bothered. Don't care. Ignorance-based leadership.
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