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In further proof of the cosy relationship between Labor and the Unions, it’s been revealed that Australia’s largest union-backed Industry Super Fund warned against any changes to franking credits for shares in a submission to the Coalition Government in 2015.

Now, despite overwhelming evidence of the devastating effect the policy will have, Australian Super is backing Labor’s policy to remove franking credits for nearly a million low income Australians.

Bill Shorten is being ‘warned’ to support the controversial Kerryn Phelps Medivac Bill, despite a formal briefing from the Department of Home Affairs that it would undermine Australia’s border protection system - based on advice from ASIO and the Australian Border Force.

The warning has come from the Labor left as the radical left-wing GetUp! ramps up its campaign in support of the legislation with a ‘high impact ad blitz’ ahead of Parliament resuming tomorrow.

Radical left-wing activist group GetUp is throwing its resources and support behind a number of so-called “Independents” in their mission to help Labor and the Greens win the upcoming Federal election.

First there was the revelation that Former GetUp media director Adrian Dodd, who also served as a communications adviser at the ACTU, is helping “Independent” Oliver Yates prepare to stand against Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Now it’s been revealed that the Campaign Director for Independent Zali Steggall in Warringah, Louise Hislop, is a member of GetUp’s Warringah Action Group.

Students at the University of Queensland could be denied the opportunity to study a Western civilisation degree supported by the Ramsey Centre for Western Civilisation because academics have voted during a union meeting to oppose the move.

In further evidence of the growing censorship within tertiary academia, these angry adults are trying to restrict the choices of students because they don’t believe the course will reflect their narrow world view.

Two news organisations that described a self-confessed transgender woman as a transgender woman have been found to be in breach of Australian Press Council standards for doing so.

After years of fighting for recognition, it appears the use of “transgender” as a descriptor is only allowed in certain circumstances – and certainly not in the accurate reporting of criminal activity.

Despite mounting evidence of the devastating impact Labor’s franking tax changes will have in slashing the income of nearly a million senior Australians, Bill Shorten has declared Labor is “not for turning” and his Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen has dismissively said “they’re entitled to vote against us”.

If Labor can be so callous about our seniors, those who’ve worked hard all their lives and contributed to our nation, what will they do to others in our community?

The next time you hear the well-worn line that power from the sun or wind is “free” think of the whopping bill that Victoria and South Australia faced last week to try and power their renewable-dependant States when demand soared – over $1 billion for just 48 hours.

While Queenslanders were paying spot electricity prices of $105.63 per megawatt-hour and NSW $109, Victorians reached an astonishing $14,309-a-megawatt hour limit, while South Australia was paying $14,500.

Australia’s energy supply was yesterday in serious doubt, with consumers in two states being urged not to use their household appliances to ease pressure on a system pushed to breaking point.

Heatwaves are not new to Australian summers but increasingly we are witnessing the inability of our complex power grid to meet the demands of the season when supply is most crucial.

Australia’s system of honours is set to become more politically correct (PC) if Labor is elected – with a vow to introduce gender “targets” on recipients of our highest honours.

What ever happened to merit?