UNITED Australia Party candidate for Dunkley Ronald Jean has stayed silent when asked about posts he shared on Facebook questioning the safety of chemotherapy and vaccinations. On 15 May 2018, the candidate for Clive Palmer’s party shared a number of posts to social media. One was a picture with the words “CHEMO KILLS MORE PEOPLE” next to an IV bag with a skull on it. Another was a photoshopped image of Microsoft founder Bill Gates holding a syringe with a skull on it and standing next to a group of impoverished children. A third post from that day was a…
Author: Brodie Cowburn
Final countdown: Campaigning for the federal election in Dunkley will soon come to an end. Major party candidates are Liberal MP Chris Crewther (left) and Labor candidate Peta Murphy (right). ONLY days remain until voters head to the polls to vote. Candidates have spent months door knocking, debating, shaking hands, and making announcements. On 18 May the nation will find out who will be rewarded for their efforts, and who will go home empty handed. In Dunkley the scene is somewhat similar to how it was at the last federal election. For the second campaign running, Liberal Chris Crewther will…
THE Liberal Party have disendorsed candidate Jeremy Hearn for the seat of Isaacs in the 18 May federal election. The move came after anti-Islam comments posted online by Mr Hearn were uncovered. Mr Hearn had his endorsement cancelled on 1 May after his comments directed at Muslims were unearthed and published in a front page Herald Sun story. The comments were first published by Mr Hearn on the website of conservative magazine Quadrant. “How can a person holding such beliefs honestly swear allegiance to the Queen and her government in Australia,” Mr Hearn wrote. “No oath of allegiance from a…
DIVISION ONE PINES have gone another game without a defeat this season, after just beating the Frankston Bombers past the post on Saturday. The Bombers proved they could be a threat to the reigning premiers with a strong first quarter. Frankston Bombers went into the first break with a 14 point advantage. Pines worked their way back into the lead by half time, but the momentum swung again in the third quarter. Heading into the final term, Pines would have to overcome a nine point deficit to keep their unbeaten start to the year intact. Despite their best efforts throughout…
DIVISION TWO CHELSEA restricted Brendan Fevola to just one goal on Saturday to secure an impressive win over Hastings at Thomas Barclay Reserve. Fevola hit the scoreboard with a goal just over a minute into the game, but failed to make an impact after that. He managed four behinds for the rest of the afternoon. Chelsea had to work hard and trailed at every break of play, but only by less than a goal. The Seagulls saved their best for last as they stormed home in the final quarter. They scored three unanswered goals to establish a buffer, which Hastings…