To boldly go ... Julia Gillard set to turn into a prime ministerial hologram
Gillard will be the star turn on the Women UNLIMITED Leadership Summit in September, along with Hillary Clinton and Leigh Sales and 'some of the nation's most senior women in the Australian Public Service' as well as others 'leading the pursuit of progress'.
But unlike Clinton, who will be appearing in the flesh on stage in Sydney and Canberra and via livestream in the other states, Gillard's session will see her beamed on stage via hologram, in what sounds very much like a new frontier for our former heads of government.
The starting price to attend the two-day summit varies from state to state. Ticket prices in the ACT start from $3199 + GST, while in NSW they start from $2899 + GST, and in Victoria and the other states prices start from $2699 +GST.
John Brown pay day
During his stint in Bob Hawke's cabinet, John Brown became known as the 'minister for good times', a name that also formed the title of the 93-year-old's rollicking recent memoir.
Technically, it was the sport, recreation and tourism portfolio, and Brown certainly wishes he was better known for his policy accomplishments than for having sex with then-wife Jan Murray on his ministerial desk. Murray revealed the tale on 60 Minutes, and while Brown doesn't dispute the whole incident, he says it's not true that she left her knickers in the ashtray. The '80s were a different time.
Anyway, the good times are still rolling for Brownie. CBD recently came into possession of a picture of the former minister at Royal Randwick in Sydney receiving a stack of $50 bills from Robbie Waterhouse of the storied bookmaking family.
Turns out Brown had taken a punt on Labor increasing its parliamentary majority in this month's federal election at $5.80 and won big. A good call, seeing as most betting markets (not to mention many pundits) were still leaning toward a Labor minority government as the campaign reached its final stretch.
Waterhouse told us that Brown, who he described as 'a real man's man' had been betting with him for more than 40 years. Brown was in the mood for a yarn when CBD came calling on Wednesday, but was unusually reticent (for a politician) about boasting about the size of his winnings.
Royal tour down under
Meanwhile, here's a major event that the Victorian government really has missed out on. News that Princess Ingrid Alexandra of Norway will move to the Harbour City to commence an arts degree at the University of Sydney kicked off a frenzy of media coverage in Australia, and with it dozens of jokes about the slimy college boys, Mosman-born working class cosplayers in flannel shirts and irritating socialist alternative pamphleteers Her Royal Highness would have to dodge. What's wrong with the University of Melbourne, we hear you cry?
Meanwhile, the Princess' antipodean adventure is a welcome breath of good publicity for the Norwegian Royal Family which has been wracked by scandal over the past 12 months. Last year, Ingrid Alexandra's half-brother Marius Borg Hoiby was arrested on suspicion of rape, and faces additional criminal charges related to domestic violence.
And Ingrid Alexandra's aunt, Princess Martha Louise married self-described American 'shaman' Durek Verett, who believes that 5G is a tool to enslave the planet, and that he knew about 9/11 two years earlier but chose not to intervene. Oh, and he's friends with Gwyneth Paltrow, who calls him her soul-brother.
Needless to say, faith in the Norwegian monarchy has eroded over the last year, leading to a surge in republicanism. No doubt Sydney will adopt her with open arms.
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"You've finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected (federal leader), and it's three steps backwards with these comments," she told Today. "These are not appropriate in this day and age, and honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good hard look at themselves, especially the men." The opposition leader has encouraged "assertive women" to join the Liberals, hitting back at controversial comments made by a party elder. Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the federal coalition, said her party must reflect a modern Australia after the Liberal's former federal president Alan Stockdale reportedly claimed women had become "so assertive" the party might need to consider support for men. "There is nothing wrong with being an assertive woman, in fact I encourage assertive women to join the Liberal Party," she said in a statement on Thursday. "The Liberal Party must reflect, respect and represent modern Australia and that means recognising the strength, merit and leadership of the women in our ranks." Mr Stockdale, who was treasurer under ex-Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, made the comments at the women's executive gathering on Tuesday night. "The women in this party are so assertive now that we may needs some special rules for men to get them preselected," the 80-year-old told a meeting of the NSW Liberal Women's Council, the Daily Telegraph reported. He later told the Telegraph he had made "a lighthearted but poorly chosen remark". Deputy opposition leader Ted O'Brien questioned Mr Stockdale's comments, appealing to strong women to join the Liberals. "To any of the assertive women out there, the Liberal Party is your party," he told ABC's News Breakfast on Thursday. "We need more women engaging with our party, running for our party. "I'm proud to have Sussan Ley as our leader." 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"Honestly, Alan, read the room," Senator McKenzie told Nine's Today show on Thursday. "It was a shocking comment - I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne Club, have a stiff whisky and chat with the old boys about what went wrong." Ms Palaszczuk said she couldn't believe it. "You've finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected (federal leader), and it's three steps backwards with these comments," she told Today. "These are not appropriate in this day and age, and honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good hard look at themselves, especially the men." The opposition leader has encouraged "assertive women" to join the Liberals, hitting back at controversial comments made by a party elder. Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the federal coalition, said her party must reflect a modern Australia after the Liberal's former federal president Alan Stockdale reportedly claimed women had become "so assertive" the party might need to consider support for men. "There is nothing wrong with being an assertive woman, in fact I encourage assertive women to join the Liberal Party," she said in a statement on Thursday. "The Liberal Party must reflect, respect and represent modern Australia and that means recognising the strength, merit and leadership of the women in our ranks." Mr Stockdale, who was treasurer under ex-Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, made the comments at the women's executive gathering on Tuesday night. "The women in this party are so assertive now that we may needs some special rules for men to get them preselected," the 80-year-old told a meeting of the NSW Liberal Women's Council, the Daily Telegraph reported. He later told the Telegraph he had made "a lighthearted but poorly chosen remark". Deputy opposition leader Ted O'Brien questioned Mr Stockdale's comments, appealing to strong women to join the Liberals. "To any of the assertive women out there, the Liberal Party is your party," he told ABC's News Breakfast on Thursday. "We need more women engaging with our party, running for our party. "I'm proud to have Sussan Ley as our leader." The Liberals have long been accused of having a "women problem" as female candidates are often placed in unwinnable positions and the party has lost support from female voter bases. This was laid bare at its landslide federal election loss in May. During the campaign, the Liberal party announced a policy requiring public servants to stop working from home. It was blamed for alienating women voters, many of whom use working from home to balance their jobs with child care and other duties. The NSW division of the Liberal party, in particular, has been in turmoil after it failed to nominate more than 140 candidates for the state-wide local government elections in September. The federal Liberals soon took over and appointed three figures, including Mr Stockdale, to oversee the party's state affairs. Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and former Labor premier for Queensland Anna Palaszczuk joined forces to condemn Mr Stockdale's remarks. "Honestly, Alan, read the room," Senator McKenzie told Nine's Today show on Thursday. "It was a shocking comment - I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne Club, have a stiff whisky and chat with the old boys about what went wrong." Ms Palaszczuk said she couldn't believe it. "You've finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected (federal leader), and it's three steps backwards with these comments," she told Today. "These are not appropriate in this day and age, and honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good hard look at themselves, especially the men." The opposition leader has encouraged "assertive women" to join the Liberals, hitting back at controversial comments made by a party elder. Sussan Ley, the first female leader of the federal coalition, said her party must reflect a modern Australia after the Liberal's former federal president Alan Stockdale reportedly claimed women had become "so assertive" the party might need to consider support for men. "There is nothing wrong with being an assertive woman, in fact I encourage assertive women to join the Liberal Party," she said in a statement on Thursday. "The Liberal Party must reflect, respect and represent modern Australia and that means recognising the strength, merit and leadership of the women in our ranks." Mr Stockdale, who was treasurer under ex-Victorian premier Jeff Kennett, made the comments at the women's executive gathering on Tuesday night. "The women in this party are so assertive now that we may needs some special rules for men to get them preselected," the 80-year-old told a meeting of the NSW Liberal Women's Council, the Daily Telegraph reported. He later told the Telegraph he had made "a lighthearted but poorly chosen remark". Deputy opposition leader Ted O'Brien questioned Mr Stockdale's comments, appealing to strong women to join the Liberals. "To any of the assertive women out there, the Liberal Party is your party," he told ABC's News Breakfast on Thursday. "We need more women engaging with our party, running for our party. "I'm proud to have Sussan Ley as our leader." The Liberals have long been accused of having a "women problem" as female candidates are often placed in unwinnable positions and the party has lost support from female voter bases. This was laid bare at its landslide federal election loss in May. During the campaign, the Liberal party announced a policy requiring public servants to stop working from home. It was blamed for alienating women voters, many of whom use working from home to balance their jobs with child care and other duties. The NSW division of the Liberal party, in particular, has been in turmoil after it failed to nominate more than 140 candidates for the state-wide local government elections in September. The federal Liberals soon took over and appointed three figures, including Mr Stockdale, to oversee the party's state affairs. Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and former Labor premier for Queensland Anna Palaszczuk joined forces to condemn Mr Stockdale's remarks. "Honestly, Alan, read the room," Senator McKenzie told Nine's Today show on Thursday. "It was a shocking comment - I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne Club, have a stiff whisky and chat with the old boys about what went wrong." Ms Palaszczuk said she couldn't believe it. "You've finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected (federal leader), and it's three steps backwards with these comments," she told Today. "These are not appropriate in this day and age, and honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good hard look at themselves, especially the men."
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This has been a selfish grab for power. I have a lot more fight in me," he said. "The only job Mr Winter is interested in is mine. And I am not going anywhere." Tasmania went to the polls just 15 months ago - an election in which the Liberals were returned to power in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house. Labor on Tuesday threatened to pull the trigger on a no-confidence motion if it could find support from the Greens and enough crossbench MPs. Labor has lashed Mr Rockliff for budget "mismanagement" and delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of two new Bass Strait ferries. Some crossbenchers and the Greens also have gripes with a new $945 million stadium in Hobart, a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL in 2028. Labor supports the team and a stadium, a position they reiterated on Wednesday. The Devils fear an early election would delay the stadium project and put the club's licence at risk. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a minority government scenario with Labor, who only hold 10 lower-house seats. Dr Woodruff said her party was prepared to work with Labor, saying Mr Winter could prevent Tasmania from going to an election by forming a new government. Independent Kristie Johnston, one of the three crossbenchers to support the motion, hasn't ruled out working with Labor. A Liberal state premier has vowed to ask for a snap election rather than resign in the face of a no-confidence motion he appears destined to lose. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff faced an ongoing no-confidence debate in parliament on Thursday morning, which resumed after a marathon debate throughout Wednesday. The motion, put forward by Labor opposition leader Dean Winter, appears all but certain to pass, with the Greens and three crossbench MPs voicing their support. Mr Rockliff has conceded the numbers are against him but has vowed to "fight to his last breath" and not resign. "If Mr Winter's divisive and destructive motion is passed, I will be going to the lieutenant-governor and seeking an election," he said ahead of Thursday's debate. "This will be advice I will provide to the governor that an election is needed, unless Mr Winter forms government with the Greens." Mr Rockliff said Tasmania did not want and could not afford an election. "Be that on Mr Winter's head. This has been a selfish grab for power. I have a lot more fight in me," he said. "The only job Mr Winter is interested in is mine. And I am not going anywhere." Tasmania went to the polls just 15 months ago - an election in which the Liberals were returned to power in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house. Labor on Tuesday threatened to pull the trigger on a no-confidence motion if it could find support from the Greens and enough crossbench MPs. Labor has lashed Mr Rockliff for budget "mismanagement" and delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of two new Bass Strait ferries. Some crossbenchers and the Greens also have gripes with a new $945 million stadium in Hobart, a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL in 2028. Labor supports the team and a stadium, a position they reiterated on Wednesday. The Devils fear an early election would delay the stadium project and put the club's licence at risk. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a minority government scenario with Labor, who only hold 10 lower-house seats. Dr Woodruff said her party was prepared to work with Labor, saying Mr Winter could prevent Tasmania from going to an election by forming a new government. Independent Kristie Johnston, one of the three crossbenchers to support the motion, hasn't ruled out working with Labor. A Liberal state premier has vowed to ask for a snap election rather than resign in the face of a no-confidence motion he appears destined to lose. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff faced an ongoing no-confidence debate in parliament on Thursday morning, which resumed after a marathon debate throughout Wednesday. The motion, put forward by Labor opposition leader Dean Winter, appears all but certain to pass, with the Greens and three crossbench MPs voicing their support. Mr Rockliff has conceded the numbers are against him but has vowed to "fight to his last breath" and not resign. "If Mr Winter's divisive and destructive motion is passed, I will be going to the lieutenant-governor and seeking an election," he said ahead of Thursday's debate. "This will be advice I will provide to the governor that an election is needed, unless Mr Winter forms government with the Greens." Mr Rockliff said Tasmania did not want and could not afford an election. "Be that on Mr Winter's head. This has been a selfish grab for power. I have a lot more fight in me," he said. "The only job Mr Winter is interested in is mine. And I am not going anywhere." Tasmania went to the polls just 15 months ago - an election in which the Liberals were returned to power in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house. Labor on Tuesday threatened to pull the trigger on a no-confidence motion if it could find support from the Greens and enough crossbench MPs. Labor has lashed Mr Rockliff for budget "mismanagement" and delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of two new Bass Strait ferries. Some crossbenchers and the Greens also have gripes with a new $945 million stadium in Hobart, a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL in 2028. Labor supports the team and a stadium, a position they reiterated on Wednesday. The Devils fear an early election would delay the stadium project and put the club's licence at risk. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a minority government scenario with Labor, who only hold 10 lower-house seats. Dr Woodruff said her party was prepared to work with Labor, saying Mr Winter could prevent Tasmania from going to an election by forming a new government. Independent Kristie Johnston, one of the three crossbenchers to support the motion, hasn't ruled out working with Labor. A Liberal state premier has vowed to ask for a snap election rather than resign in the face of a no-confidence motion he appears destined to lose. Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff faced an ongoing no-confidence debate in parliament on Thursday morning, which resumed after a marathon debate throughout Wednesday. The motion, put forward by Labor opposition leader Dean Winter, appears all but certain to pass, with the Greens and three crossbench MPs voicing their support. Mr Rockliff has conceded the numbers are against him but has vowed to "fight to his last breath" and not resign. "If Mr Winter's divisive and destructive motion is passed, I will be going to the lieutenant-governor and seeking an election," he said ahead of Thursday's debate. "This will be advice I will provide to the governor that an election is needed, unless Mr Winter forms government with the Greens." Mr Rockliff said Tasmania did not want and could not afford an election. "Be that on Mr Winter's head. This has been a selfish grab for power. I have a lot more fight in me," he said. "The only job Mr Winter is interested in is mine. And I am not going anywhere." Tasmania went to the polls just 15 months ago - an election in which the Liberals were returned to power in minority with just 14 of 35 seats in the lower house. Labor on Tuesday threatened to pull the trigger on a no-confidence motion if it could find support from the Greens and enough crossbench MPs. Labor has lashed Mr Rockliff for budget "mismanagement" and delays and cost blowouts to the delivery of two new Bass Strait ferries. Some crossbenchers and the Greens also have gripes with a new $945 million stadium in Hobart, a condition of the Tasmania Devils entering the AFL in 2028. Labor supports the team and a stadium, a position they reiterated on Wednesday. The Devils fear an early election would delay the stadium project and put the club's licence at risk. Greens leader Rosalie Woodruff has kept the door ajar for a minority government scenario with Labor, who only hold 10 lower-house seats. Dr Woodruff said her party was prepared to work with Labor, saying Mr Winter could prevent Tasmania from going to an election by forming a new government. Independent Kristie Johnston, one of the three crossbenchers to support the motion, hasn't ruled out working with Labor.
