Ernesto's Manifesto

by Belligerent Bruce

Ernesto's Manifesto

It’s OUR ABC !

The saying “The only time a politician is telling the truth is when he or she accuses another politician of lying” would resonate with a lot of people, especially Ernesto’s readers

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Scamming Scumbags

Many of my readers who subscribe to the conservative side of politics will no doubt be champing at the bit to read what Ernesto has to say about the allegations raised in last sundays 60 minutes report. I will try not to disappoint you. The...

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First Semester Report Card

Its just over one year since the Coalition was re-elected. Ernesto thought it was time for a first semester report card on a few of their key ministers. Scott Morrison. Prime Minister. Pass (just). After a shaky start to the semester which was...

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Democracy Destruction

In the frenzy over the corona virus in the media over the last two months, one could be forgiven for missing an important announcement that AAP (Australian Associated Press) was to close in June of this year. What is AAP I hear you say? AAP is an...

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Time For Reflection

One final reflection. Be thankful that you have just been asked to stay home. Reflect on what it was like for our young soldiers in WW1 and WW2 when told to “go over the top”

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Will Co-operation Prevail?

Regular readers of Ernesto’s manifesto will know that I haven’t got much time for PM Scott Morrison and the Conservative government he leads. In my last Manifesto I was critical of his tardy response to the coronavirus pandemic, instead taking his...

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The winter nomads have arrived.

It must be getting nippy up there in the hills – the “winter birds” have arrived in the last week or two, while the run-off after the rains has brought plenty of black duck and teal along the river. They are hunkering down in the reedy beds...

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Virus seeder or seductive Siren?

This COVID thing isn’t helping some people’s moods around here, not least my Mum, Queenie, who can be grumpy at the best of times. The Boss mentioned the other day that the Fur-Child might make an appearance over the holidays – he knows I like...

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No Joy in the Naked City

The Boss shot me off to the kennels last week while he spent a few days in Melbourne - and I’m pleased I wasn’t with him. He and the Missus stayed in the middle of the city. He said it was closed. Walking around the Central Business District...

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A tumultous (unfinished) history

We Chessies have American ancestors - my very great uncles kicked off the breed around Chesapeake Bay in Maryland from the 1840s onwards. So I take a passing interest in what’s happening over there and it’s been a bit lively lately. The Boss was...

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Walling of the banks: it’s completely nuts!

Another irrigation season is over and The Boss took me for a slow walk along the river the other day to see how it was faring. The April rains took some of the pressure off, he says, compared to the last few years where the high summer flows (up to...

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Nine Coronas!!

Two weeks ago a friend of mine who is a well respected and now, retired GP explained to me how immunity from a virus is gained. Exposure to a mild form of the virus allows the body to develop antibodies that in turn fight the more virulent forms of...

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Grand Theft Water!

https://www. michaelwest. com. au/barnaby-joyce-angus-taylor-australia-and-the-caribbean/

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Zero Credibility!

The regular articles in the “Shepparton News” featuring interviews with community leaders about their views on climate change have in the main been informative and interesting, but the latest one on February 4th which features National Party MP...

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Ethics? What are Ethics?

(See link below for my article on the need for an ICAC)

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At the Gates of Hell!

Yes, it is a confronting image, the photos and footage of these deadly fires is confronting in more ways than one. Thank-you to all our Firefighters and Defence Personnel battling their hearts out to save lives and property in these unprecedented...

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The Christmas Spirit

As we hurtle headlong into another Christmas let us pause and reflect on our City Council’s free parking trial in the CBD over the months of December and January. Anecdotal evidence suggests the free parking is being very well received by shoppers...

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Two Leafs Better Than None.

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Daddy Who???

What a great time to be in Shepparton last weekend! Ross Wilson live at the Shepparton Golf Club on Friday night and the Fryers Street food Festival on Saturday evening. Friday evening saw almost 200 people attend the ripping live show of Ross...

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Council’s rubbish response

Hi everyone, I just thought I would share with you the response I received from Cr Seema Abdullah with regard to my recent blog on Rubbish dumping and hard rubbish collections and call for council to declare a climate emergency. Feel free to add...

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God Help Us

Today I was going to talk about the incompetent minister for (rising) emissions, Angus Taylor. Yes the man of Watergate, Grassgate and Clovergate fame. The man who continuously lied to Barrie Cassidy on “Insiders” a few months ago when asked about...

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Council should introduce hard rubbish collection

This is the latest rubbish dumping effort in the Goulburn River precinct. This problem has been going on for years. I wrote about it in my manifesto last year and called for Greater Shepparton City Council to (among other things) give a free tip...

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What a load of Rubbish!

The latest rubbish dumping effort in the Goulburn River precinct is pictured above. I don’t know what the hell it is but its big and obviously under investigation as it is surrounded by tape. This problem has been going on for years. I wrote about...

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