Michael Rowland
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Michael Rowland
@mjrowland68
Recovering breakfast TV presenter. Instagram.com/mjrowland68 My views only/Retweets & links not endorsements.
- I’m old enough to have covered politics when standards and integrity really counted. Those days have long gone. .@GladysB was right to resign in the face of such serious allegations. And wouldn’t you be holding off the hagiographies until we see what happens in the inquiry?
- BREAKING: Former @abc730 host @KerryOBrien has declined an Order of Australia award (an AO) in protest against tennis great Margaret Court receiving the top honour. Mr O'Brien says the decision to give Ms Court the award was 'deeply insensitive' and 'divisive'. @abcnews
- So, we are now at the stage of publishing photos of public figures in the proximity of a bong when they were 19 years old?
- Here it is. Judge for yourself. No, Minister, I don't identify with the left. My job as an ABC journalist is to hold ALL sides of politics to account, as I was this morning. It was, and is, a simple question. You're welcome back on the show any time. @BreakfastNews #auspol.@mjrowland68 asks Federal Health Minister @GregHuntMP why he attached a Liberal Party logo to a Government announcement about COVID-19 vaccines.
00:00 - Every politician, from every spectrum of every party needs to unequivocally denounce this today. #auspol
00:00 - So, I've appointed myself @BreakfastNews Sport, Finance and Weather presenter. Don't tell @Tonaaayy_ , @nadiasdaly or @SciNate... 🤫🤫 😀
- The PM says Hotel Quarantine has been 99.99% effective. The 0.01% has sparked lockdowns/restrictions in most cities. The 0.01% led to a 22% fall in the City of Melbourne's economy. Howard Springs has a 100% success rate. No lockdowns. No deaths. That 0.01% is wearing thin.
- Our very own @BreakfastNews election year pledge: We promise to be a 'Scomo' & 'Albo'-free zone. Nicknames for political leaders have no place on our show. Someone has to maintain standards. And pollies using nicknames for us face the instant dump button! Thank you.😀 #auspol
- The deaths of the children in Devonport has just about finished me for 2021.
- Programming note: I won’t be on @BreakfastNews this week as I’m isolating at home. One of my kids has been deemed to be a close contact of a COVID case at the supermarket they work at. It’s frustrating, but I’ll do whatever I can to stop the spread of the virus. Get vaccinated!!
- I am proudly voting for Laura Tingle to be the ABC’s next staff-elected director. In a field of very fine candidates, Laura’s experience, gravitas and ideas are just what we need on the ABC board right at the moment. She’ll be a fierce advocate. @latingle
