Has Elizabeth Lee finally escaped Zed Seselja’s long shadow? Photo: Region.
It’s time for the Hoot, as Genevieve Jacobs and David Murtagh debate political experience, a Liberal sea change and a rooster for Christmas (less hooting, more cock-a-doodle-do) in this week’s podcast.
It’s looking likely that Greens candidate Laura Nuttall will replace Johnathan Davis as member for Brindabella in the Legislative Assembly, making her the second youngest politician ever elected in the Territory.
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It’s part of a now well-established trend in Australia for lifelong careers in politics, beginning in the Rudd era. Wanna-be politicians go straight from university into the business. But how well does that equip anyone for making decisions for the community as a whole?
Meanwhile, there’s been a miniature revolution among the Canberra Liberals after right-wing president John Ciesla was turfed from his leadership role by a broad coalition of party members across the factional divide.
So does this mean Elizabeth Lee has a fighting chance at winning the next election? And is it a final victory for common sense in Australia’s most progressive jurisdiction?
And finally, if you are yearning for a pet, have you considered … a rooster? Our friends at the RSPCA have nine of them, and they really, really want you to consider re-homing one, if only for the staff’s sanity.
In the meantime, you could also consider contributing to Region’s annual Christmas contribution to the RSPCA. We’ll be collecting animal toys and food for the charity from 1 December and would welcome your contribution.
The Hoot appears every week on Riotact and wherever you get your podcasts, including Apple and Spotify. Have a listen, tell us what you think and rate us.
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