Andrew Laming taps away.Credit:John Shakespeare
That said,we’re most excited by the book’s final chapter,titled “Gender hysteria:the fall of Morrison”. Whatever does Lamo mean?
Well,one person who might know isBarnaby Joyce’s partner and writer of turgid op-edsVikki Campion,who’s already given the book a rave review.
“It reminds us of a career ripped away by a jihad based on falsehoods,and leaves readers begging the question why this man isn’t still in parliament,” Campion wrote.
The “jihad” in question refers to allegations made in a Nine News report he alleged portrayed him as “lecherous” and a “pervert”. Defamation proceedings later culminated in an apology and confidential settlement from the broadcaster.
Laming has since flirted with the idea of a political return in Queensland,and we’re sure a book-length rant would be a handy little launching pad.
Spilt milk
It was only a matter of time before grocery delivery start-up Milkrun,bleeding money across the handful of inner-city suburbs where it operates,would have to embrace the bleak new reality of the tech industry and start cutting jobs.
On Wednesday,chief executiveDany Milham announced the inevitable “tough decision” to make 20 per cent of Milkrun’s staff redundant. On Friday,the company put up a generous bar tab for staff at the Clock hotel in Surry Hills.
This is tech after all,where those fortunate enough to remain employed still expect a certain degree of largesse – free lunches,bottomless open bars,an array of perks generous enough to make a public servant cry.
A Milkrun spokesperson told us last Friday wasn’t a specific celebration,but the kind of session held at the end of every week.
It was,the company said,“an important opportunity to support each other and farewell departing team members” and “one of many employee forums held last week”.
“As Dany outlined in his email to employees last Wednesday,he and the team are very focused on supporting impacted team members and continuing to build a strong team,” the spokesperson said.
We hope those departing team members got to guzzle their body weight in consolation champagne.
Kean for Canberra?
NSW TreasurerMatt Kean is a busy boy. As CBDreported on Monday,he’s hosting a series of big-ticket fundraisers that the Liberals hope will get the old money flowing into their election war chest.
But it’s a more humble affair at the local RSL in Kean’s electorate of Hornsby that’s gotten people chattering,thanks in no small part to the presence of federal Liberal leaderPeter Dutton as guest of honour.
Recently departed 2GB drive hostJim Wilson has MC duty,but his attendance is a mere afterthought to disseminators of political scuttlebutt.
The event with Dutton has only further fuelled long-held speculation within the Liberal ranks that Kean sees himself as destined for a grander stage than Macquarie Street’s bearpit and is eyeing a future in federal politics as the next member for Bradfield,a seat held by shadow science ministerPaul Fletcher.
The treasurer wouldn’t indulge said speculation,telling this masthead:“I invited Mr Dutton as we both share a deep commitment to Liberal values including opportunity for all and helping build a brighter future.”
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