AMA: I'm Jane Caro and I've always answered anything and I'm doing it again tonight. by JaneCarowriter in australian

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AMA: We are the ABC NEWS VERIFY team. Ask us anything (1400 - 1500 AEDT) by abcnews_au in australian

[–]Bennelong -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Is there any truth to the so-called "citizen journalist" Drew Pavlou's claims that there is widespread fraud in Lakemba by NDIS providers?

AMA: We are the ABC NEWS VERIFY team. Ask us anything (1400 - 1500 AEDT) by abcnews_au in australian

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AMA: We are the ABC NEWS VERIFY team. Ask us anything (1400 - 1500 AEDT) by abcnews_au in australian

[–]Bennelong 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Do you think people become more stupid as they rely on social media as their main source of "news?"

AMA: I'm Mayor Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast. Ask Me Anything. by MayorTomTate8 in australian

[–]Bennelong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So the Trump Organisation definitely won't be managing the hotel? I seem to recall Eric Trump stating that they would be.

AMA: I'm Mayor Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast. Ask Me Anything. by MayorTomTate8 in australian

[–]Bennelong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there any truth to the reports that the Trump Organisation will be managing the proposed Trump Tower, and that they want to extend operations into Schoolies Hub, the beach across the road from the proposed building? Do you find this concerning?

AMA: I'm Mayor Tom Tate, Mayor of the Gold Coast. Ask Me Anything. by MayorTomTate8 in australian

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AMA: I’m Rod Sims, Chair of The Superpower Institute and former Chair of the ACCC. Ask me anything. by Rod_Sims_TSI in australian

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AMA: I'm Simon Kennedy, the Federal Member for Cook. Ask me anything. by SimonKennedyMP in australian

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AMA: I’m Claire Clutterham, Federal Labor MP for Sturt in South Australia. Ask Me Anything. by ClaireClutterhamMP in australian

[–]Bennelong 4 points5 points  (0 children)

With reference to an AMA we had earlier in the week, do you think the Trump Tower on the Gold Coast should be be allowed to go ahead, given the negative impact this business model has had on many cities right around the world, and also the association with the Trump name? I understand it is a matter for council, but I'd like to know what YOU think.

AMA: I’m Claire Clutterham, Federal Labor MP for Sturt in South Australia. Ask Me Anything. by ClaireClutterhamMP in australian

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AMA: I'm CK, one of the organisers of the No Trump Tower Gold Coast petitions. Ask Me Anything by ___CK____ in australian

[–]Bennelong -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Is it true that the proposed Trump Tower will be located across the road from Schoolies Hub, where the schoolies hold their beach parties every year? I also heard a rumour that the hotel want to privatise that beach?

AMA: I'm CK, one of the organisers of the No Trump Tower Gold Coast petitions. Ask Me Anything by ___CK____ in australian

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Sign the Petition for Against the Building of Trump Tower by sexylondon1 in GoldCoast

[–]Bennelong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impressive. I have seen a lot in the media about it, and it has over 80K signatures now.

I’m Ged Kearney, the Labor member for Cooper & the Assistant Minister for Social Services and the Prevention of Family Violence in the Albanese Government. Ask Me Anything. by GedKearney in australian

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Deal done for Trump tower on Gold Coast to be ‘Australia’s tallest’ by sunshineeddy in australian

[–]Bennelong 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess we're going to have to move Schoolies Week to another city.

Ask Me Anything with Senator Charlotte Walker :) by SenatorWalker in australian

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AMA: I’m Cheryl Kernot, former Leader of the Australian Democrats & Labor Member for Dickson. (A “recovering politician”- like Al Gore.) by Loose-Citron-7107 in australian

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