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    The Australian‏Verified account @australian 20 Dec 2017

    Did ‘merit’ prevent promotion of Linda Reynolds, Julia Banks and Sarah Henderson? @vanOnselenPhttp://www.theaustralian.com.au/opinion/columnists/peter-van-onselen/did-merit-prevent-promotion-of-linda-reynolds-julia-banks-and-sarah-henderson/news-story/a6ffb8ef36148e9ea150b6f4b769dd96 …

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      1. gary‏ @nanango8355 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        All three are useless

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      1. Ian Teh‏ @teetwoh 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Julia Banks is my local member. She's useless.

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      1. SloMo Takes Us For Mugs‏ @_SocialDemocrat 20 Dec 2017
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        Well that describes the entire LNP...

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      2. All News Alliance  📰‏ @AllNewsAlliance 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Three of them have been very ineffective in parliament though. Hardly landed a blow on the opposition during debates and all three supported ssm. Not very high on my list for promotion IMO.

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      3. SallyAnderson‏ @SallyAnderson99 21 Dec 2017
        Replying to @AllNewsAlliance @australian @vanOnselenP

        Almost EVERYONE supported ssm. Should be a reason for promotion, not against.

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      1. Barry Fahey‏ @BarryFahey1951 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Your boss picked you for the job you are doing. Surely there must have been three ladies that could have been a better pick. That is the bosses privilege to pick who he likes.

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      1. Michael‏ @mhanneberry 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Banks has only been in parliament for 18 months and has citizenship hanging over head.

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      1. Not Ageing well‏ @SHGames__ 20 Dec 2017
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      1. BobtheGeo‏ @bobthegeo 20 Dec 2017
        Replying to @australian @vanOnselenP

        Well said Peter. Keep it up. Love all your work. Have a good Xmas and I'm looking forward to reading more in 2018.

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      1.  🇦🇺ZZiillaa ...  🐪‏ @ZZiillaa 20 Dec 2017
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        The latter one...yes.

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