⏱️This edition of the National Account’s newsletter is a five minute read.
👋 G’day everyone, Archie here.
Today, I’ve got an update on a previous story about old race cars with cigarette ads on them — and a look at the Victorian Liberals’ energy plan.
As a cherry on top, I went back and had a look at the infamous Mark Latham handshake.
Let’s dive into it 🗞️
I knew it was coming
🗣️ Why did he say that?
In 2004, the day before the federal election, Labor leader Mark Latham pulled John Howard into the most infamous handshake in Australian political history, an image many in the Coalition believed helped seal the result.
For my full rundown, check out today’s video:
What Wilson’s plan?
The federal Coalition wants the national ban on nuclear energy lifted, but the Victorian Liberals’ Plan to Deliver for Victorians doesn’t mention nuclear once.
So, where does the Victorian opposition stand when it comes to the state’s nuclear future?
Watch my rundown below:
🏎️ Covering up
The federal Health Department has confirmed there’s currently no exemption in tobacco advertising laws for historic race cars.
A Labor MP who co-chairs the Parliamentary Friends of Motorsport says she supports one, and has started reaching out to Motorsport Australia.
The government consulted on the new laws twice, and nobody raised the historic paint job issue.
Thanks for catching up with me. I hope you enjoyed this issue, and I’d love to hear your thoughts. Just reply to this email and I’ll be on the other side 👋
I’ll be back on Monday.
Cheers, Archie