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Hopes for an early resolution of the legal dispute between Victorian Liberal leader John Pesutto<\/b> and his exiled MP Moira Deeming<\/strong> faded in the middle of last week, with Pesutto telling ABC radio that attempts at mediation had gone, well, nowhere really.<\/p>\n Deeming provided a statement to the broadcaster later that day saying, well, not much really. But that evening the hardline, ahem, gender critical Liberal was a little more forthcoming in an online forum hosted by the Australian Jewish Association\u2019s President David Adle<\/b>r<\/strong> \u2014 someone whose own views on questions of identity have made news of late.<\/p>\n With many Liberal Party members in attendance along with a man from the Australian Christian Lobby, Deeming appeared to offer her estranged leader an out, while making clear the consequences of him not taking it.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s going to be able to be undone, so just watch this space and we\u2019ll see how we go,\u201d Deeming told the forum.<\/p>\n \u201cMy lawyers have sent out another offer and if that\u2019s rejected, well\u2026<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s going to be very unfortunate if it has to go to court, but when you\u2019re fighting for your children, you\u2019ll do anything.\u201d<\/p>\n Pesutto, remember, has still not convinced his party to fund his defence to Deeming\u2019s defamation action \u2014 and these things can get expensive, CBD can assure you \u2014 while we\u2019re reliably informed that Deeming has no particular worries on that score.<\/p>\n And while neither party was keen to provide CBD with a comment on Sunday, never fear; we remain utterly incapable of taking our eyes off this saga.<\/p>\n Warren Mundine<\/b> might be the nation\u2019s busiest man right now. Aside from being one of the main faces of the campaign against a constitutionally recognised Indigenous voice to Parliament and his varied business interests, he\u2019s also in hot pursuit of the Senate seat left vacant by the retirement of former Liberal defence minister Marise Payne<\/b>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s Mundine\u2019s sixth attempt at wrangling a seat in state or federal parliament \u2014 four for Labor, two for the Liberals \u2014 and as the acknowledged front-runner to replace Payne, you wouldn\u2019t want to leave anything to chance, would you?<\/p>\n So perhaps it\u2019s no surprise that Mundine cited a scheduling clash for cancelling an appearance on Friday evening at the North Sydney Catholic Parish to debate Jesuit priest, human rights lawyer and academic Frank Brennan<\/b>.<\/p>\n But Mundine\u2019s fellow-No campaigner, barrister and Murdoch press opinioniser Louise Clegg<\/b>, who is married to shadow treasurer Angus Taylo<\/b>r, is on hand to ensure that Frank isn\u2019t pitting his wits against an empty chair.<\/p>\n And we\u2019re sure that parish priest Richard Leonard<\/b> meant no disrespect to Clegg when notifying the local faithful of the line-up change.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have 400 registrations already, but if Warren\u2019s withdrawal changes your attendance, please amend your entry…ASAP,\u201d Father Richard advised.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry Louise, we\u2019re tipping a packed house on the night.<\/p>\n Mundine was good enough on Sunday to allay CBD\u2019s fears that he might be spreading himself a little thin, explaining that he was taking a couple of days for \u201crest and health\u201d.<\/p>\n We\u2019re all for it.<\/p>\n Seems like even the most powerful residence in the country is conscious of keeping energy costs down.<\/p>\n Electricity bills from Kirribilli House, obtained under freedom of information, show that under Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, <\/b>energy usage and emissions were lower than during the days of Scott Morrison<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Between July and October of 2022, Kirribilli House copped a $4679.22 electricity bill, with usage down 14 per cent from the previous year. Over the next two billing periods, energy usage was down 22 per cent and 28 per cent from the previous year.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Albo\u2019s keeping the bills down.<\/span>Credit: <\/span>Jozsef Benke<\/cite><\/p>\n It was a slightly different story at The Lodge in Canberra, where electricity costs remained relatively similar with the last Morrison year, topping off at a $5696.22 bill in July of last year, during the height of winter.<\/p>\n It also makes sense that Albo would be a little more emissions conscious when it comes to his own digs. In the PM\u2019s stomping ground of Marrickville, homeowners flex their environmental credentials and household solar panels like a badge of honour. Morrison\u2019s Sutherland shire, meanwhile, is true Toyota Hilux territory.<\/p>\n Modern Australia, as you\u2019ve probably heard, is grappling with the complicated legacy of one of its foundation figures Alfred Deakin<\/b> \u2014 inventor of the White Australia Policy and proponent of the laws that allowed forced removals of Aboriginal children from their families. Oh, and the bloke who decided to put Canberra in, well, Canberra.<\/p>\n Well, most of modern Australia anyway. Over at Deakin\u2019s alma mater, Melbourne Grammar, the distinguished seat of Anglican learning where annual fees are nudging 40 grand these days and where one of the school houses \u2014 like in Hogwarts \u2014 is called Deakin House, they don\u2019t seem terribly fussed over the problematic aspects of Alfie\u2019s thinking.<\/p>\n Deakin University is grappling with its namesake\u2019s legacy too, but the authorities there are resisting calls for a name change.<\/p>\n We asked Grammar\u2019s principal Philip Grutzner<\/strong> if a re-think of the name of Deakin House might be on the cards. His response, could be fairly summarised as a polite yeah, nah.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile we recognise that there are some new claims being made about Alfred Deakin in the media, we currently have no intention to change the name of Deakin House,\u201d Grutzner told us.<\/p>\n We\u2019ll let you know if things change.<\/p>\n The Morning Edition newsletter is our guide to the day\u2019s most important and interesting stories, analysis and insights. <\/i><\/b>Sign up here<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\nWARREN PEACE<\/h3>\n
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