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Prof Henley Beech
@profbeech
Retired International Transport Expert Deepdene,Melbourne,#kooyong
Advocate/Influencer Active/Public Transport,Renewables,Electrification, Political Commentator
Deepdene Joined February 2014
Prof Henley Beech’s Tweets
Peter, please be careful with the pronunciation of "annus horribilis"
Very easy to make it sound like something else entirely
#peterdutton
#annushorribilis
#insiders
#queensfuneral
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Shorter Coalition, as channeled through Jane Hume, “we don’t have policies, we’re in opposition”.
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Replying to @PaulBongiorno @InsidersABC and 7 others
Agreed
Interesting to note one of the panellists described @David_Speers questioning as mean!
Actually mean is what @ScottMorrisonMP did to #Christine holgate
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So interesting to note #liberals involved in pushing conventions
1. #dismissal of Whitlam govt
2. 5 ministries
May explain why they wish to preserve the #monarchy
#johnkerr
#davidhurley
#insiders
#auspol
As just said #coalition #janehume still not in favour of #electrification. No support of reduction of taxes on electric vehicles. Coalition appears to still fully support #fossilfuel industry
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Of course full #electrification would ease #costofliving pressures. The #coalition did not support such initiatives when in government #fossilfuels
#insiders
I suppose the big question is.
If the coalition wins the next election will #janehume be the only #financeminister #insiders?
#davidhurley
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This Sunday on @InsidersABC, host David Speers interviews Liberal Senator Jane Hume. The panel includes NewsCorp's James Campbell and Samantha Maiden. So much for informed, factual, balanced political commentary. #auspol #Insiders
Any talk of #davidhurley appointing to 5 ministries?
Hardly, a ringing endorsement of governor general monarchy model
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Agreed
Sometimes there is no political damage if you agree with your opponents #insiders
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Of course full #electrification would ease #costofliving pressures. The #coalition did not support such initiatives when in government #fossilfuels
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If anyone prefers to remember #ThePeoplesPrincess aka #TheQueenofHearts #PrincessDiana
The Funeral of Princess Diana 1997 youtu.be/n2ICGs_XA5Q via @YouTube
Please spare a thought for #thequeenofhearts for she will not be the new queen #queensfuneral
#dianaspencer
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Impressive #queensfuneral
However, the funeral of Lady Diana Spencer had a much bigger impact
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#QEII
#ladydi
Impressive #queensfuneral
However, the funeral of Lady Diana Spencer had a much bigger impact
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#QEII
#ladydi
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I know there are many republicans out there looking for change. Point taken. However, this must be done very slowly, thoughtfully and carefully.
#australianrepublic
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Excellent @AlboMP
Important to pay respects to #QEII. 70 years of rein out of 122 since federation needs to be respected and reflected.
Then #thevoice is by far the most important item in your first term of office
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@AdamBandt
This is the most important commentary any Australian can read anywhere this weekend.
Power hungry spins can no longer be allowed to trash conventions of honour any more.
The system is well and truly broken.
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Morrison may, through this gross overreach, end up being the one who will finally cure us of all constitutional squeamishness, negligence and delay, writes Thomas Keneally #AusPol satpa.pe/kingc17309f
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So interesting that television documentaries/new about #thequeen not rating at all
#auspol #kingcharles
This story is so shocking and far more important than the death of a monarch. Our democracy was put under threat by those who wanted to rig an election result.
#electoralfraud
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#springst
So interesting that the new king
#kingcharles provided support to former governor general #sirjohnkerr #kerr #dismissal
Here is John's famous #melbournecup speech
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Possibly another realm lost
The power and reach of #theroyalfamily is being slowly diminished
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Rest in peace, Jack Charles, a giant and a great Australian. Vale.
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Vale Jack Charles. Before he passed away, his family were able to send him off on Country during a smoking ceremony at the Royal Melbourne hospital. Uncle Jack died at the RMH after suffering from a stroke. His family have given permission for his name and image #vale
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And now comes the talk of future Royal tours
#kingcharles III
Can #australia #canada #nz afford this given huge#covid19 debts?
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Prince Charles's letter to John Kerr reportedly endorsing sacking of Whitlam condemned
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A major drawback of a constitutional monarchy is that Australians have no say in the selection process
And #kingcharlesIII does need to explain himself regarding correspondence to #johnkerr
#dismissal #auspol
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Just 14 overseas countries use the monarch of #uk as head of state. This has halved since #QEII commenced her rein. Certain to be reduced further in coming years as #kingcharlesIII proceeds with his duties
#nz #canada #australia #auspol
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The #royalfamily does like to control its image and has enormous power to enable it to do it
#royalwedding #chaser
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#royalfamilyinc
Indigenous people in commonwealth countries owe nothing to the #royalfamily #kingcharles.
On the contrary the #royalfamily should actually pay these people restitution for damage done during colonial times
#nz #australia #canada #auspol
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Quite possible that the #royalfamily will use false narratives particularly in the area of relations with indigenous peoples to shore up its image in major commonwealth countries.
It is a major business enterprise!
#nz
#canada
#australia
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Quite possible that the #royalfamily will use false narratives particularly in the area of relations with indigenous peoples to shore up its image in major commonwealth countries.
It is a major business enterprise!
#nz
#canada
#australia
#auspol
#houseofwindsor
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Details about the uncle of #QEII
#johnhoward and most royalists don't mention him. However, he was a former head of state of Australia. Illustrates the dangers of the hereditary selection system
#EDWARDVIII
#insiders
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Very important to look back at history
#QEII excellent monarch
#EdvardVIII highly questionable
Australian have no voting rights with regards to the monarch of #uk
#auspol
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A monarch cannot be voted out.
#QEII exceptional but what guarantees are there that her successors will be?
Australia just dodged a bullet by voting out
One of the most divisive figures Australian politics has produced fully supported by #johnhoward
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Anthony correct.
Now is not the time to debate
#republic #referendum
It should be noted that the current system is extremely complex and its success reliant on having an exceptional monarch.
Is this the system #australia wants to continue to use?
#Insiders
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Anthony correct.
Now is not the time to debate
#republic #referendum
It should be noted that the current system is extremely complex and its success reliant on having an exceptional monarch.
Is this the system #australia wants to continue to use?
#Insiders
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