Begin Rant: The depressing state of the Northern Tablelands by-election

Sigh. It’s the last week of the by-election campaign, and I promised updates. I have found them hard to do because, well, it’s so damned depressing.

Begin Rant: Government spin from my super fund WTF?

No really. FFS. I know Australian Super is an industry super fund, but it ain’t their job to tell me how wonderful the Labor Government is. Totally not ok.

More from AusVotes 2013

• I Call Bull on the Live Export Ban Call May 6
• The Diagnosis Problem May 6
• Farm finance assistance: friend or faux? May 5
• Will you all take a Clive Chill Pill? April 27
• (Not) Very Much Money April 20
• The Battle in New England 2.0 April 13
• Bringing back the Democrats, take 17. April 10
• Newbie parties and the classic mistake April 6
• Renewable empty promises (updated) April 3
• Planning our water future March 24
• The State of Play – SA  March 21
• Lots of good reasons to talk about hospitals March 20
• NBN isn’t magic fairy dust March 17

Begin Rant: promise fail?

Just recieved in my in box. Spam via website. Joy.

Name: Chris Noone

Email: chris.noone@promiselocker.com

Comment: Hi Kathryn,

I’ve been reading your Rants for a while and I thought you may be interested in a website we have just launched www.PromiseLocker.com.

Begin Rant: The grown ups have arrived in Northern Tablelands

Preselection nominations for the National Party have closed for the Northern Tablelands. And just before they closed, NFF President Jock Laurie stepped up and saved us from an embarrassing battle of the Children.

Begin Rant: Screw you, Coulton

I’ve been laughing pretty hard for the last two days about the little twitter exchange I had with the Coultons. But today I woke up angry.

Firstly, anyone with any political savvy and social media know how will tell you that both Claire and Mark Coulton have been less than smart with their twitter usage. New fangled technology and all.

But I could care less about their strategic incompetence. I’m pissed about this:

Begin Rant: Could John Anderson return in New England? (updated)

<<UPDATE April 2 – National Party Nominations have closed for New England. Barnaby Frigging Joyce and bullying victim David Gregory are the only 2 candidates. >>

<<<UPDATE April 3 – Glen Innes raised entrepreneur Jamie McIntyre has announced he is running for New England. This press conference announcing his Century 21 Party looks staged. >>>

<<<<UPDATE April 5 - Jock Laurie has nominated for the Nats for Northern Tablelands. >>>>

**UPDATE April 13 – Yes, Joyce got the damn nomination. Insert sad face here, the people of New England deserve better. Have updated post on AusVotes2013 and this is the last update I’ll do here**

Following my post on AusVotes2013 about New England, which of course needs updating now, I have been asked many times about alternative candidates. In truth, I have been away from home for a little bit too long to be able to accurately pinpoint the next star, or even to know the political involvement/allegiance of some people, but I know a few.

As there’s two races going on now – Northern Tablelands and New England, and this post is kinda a work in progress which I’ll update as I get more suggestions (feel free to post below your own names) I thought I’d put this here and I’ll update AusVotes2013 when we know who the candidates are.