I’m sure there’ll be lots more of this around in tomorrow’s papers, but this article by David Penberthy caught my eye via a Twitter link. In less portentous tones than Paul Kelly, “Penbo” opines in similarly petulant vein.

The good folk of Western Sydney, it seems, are going to have their concerns ignored because all attention will now be on the bush! Life is rosy in the regions, rents are cheaper, there are no toll roads, etc, etc.

But now, we’re told, the regions will benefit at Western Sydney battlers’ expense.

That’s not because of nice Mr Windsor and Mr Oakeshott, who are honourable men – though the venal major parties won’t be able to resist pushing pork at them. Read more »