Senator David Shoebridge
@davidshoebridge.bsky.social
Greens Senator for NSW. Living and working on unceded Gadigal land.
Authorised by David Shoebridge, Australian Greens, Canberra ACT 2600
Authorised by David Shoebridge, Australian Greens, Canberra ACT 2600
Statement on US aggression in Venezuela
January 3, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Statement on US aggression in Venezuela
Murder, kidnapping, theft, greed and arrogance - Trump’s war on Venezuela is all of this. The US is a brutal and dangerous ‘ally’ that Australia, and the rest of the world, needs to protect itself from
January 3, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Murder, kidnapping, theft, greed and arrogance - Trump’s war on Venezuela is all of this. The US is a brutal and dangerous ‘ally’ that Australia, and the rest of the world, needs to protect itself from
Another obscene American war for oil www.euronews.com/2026/01/03/a...
At least seven explosions heard in Venezuelan capital Caracas
Several explosions were heard in Venezuela's capital Caracas in the early hours of Saturday. The southern area of the city, near a major military base, was reportedly without electricity.
www.euronews.com
January 3, 2026 at 7:57 AM
Another obscene American war for oil www.euronews.com/2026/01/03/a...
Very sad that Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died just weeks before the February 12 election. The former government had refused to allow her to travel for medical treatment in a highly political attack on her politics. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Bangladesh former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia dies, aged 80
Bangladesh's first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness in Dhaka, her party says.
www.aljazeera.com
December 30, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Very sad that Bangladesh’s first female Prime Minister Khaleda Zia has died just weeks before the February 12 election. The former government had refused to allow her to travel for medical treatment in a highly political attack on her politics. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Incredibly sad to see we have lost Professor Emma Johnston. She loved, and fought for, the marine environment, women in STEM, climate action and social purpose at universities. I knew her from her work at Sydney University where all of this was on display. Too soon. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Family, colleagues in 'disbelief' after leading scientist dies aged 52
University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston has died from complications associated with cancer, aged 52.
www.abc.net.au
December 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Incredibly sad to see we have lost Professor Emma Johnston. She loved, and fought for, the marine environment, women in STEM, climate action and social purpose at universities. I knew her from her work at Sydney University where all of this was on display. Too soon. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients - AUKUS is a siren call for grifters, tapping into billions of dollars flowing from the federal government to weapons manufacturers, consultants and spivs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Parliamentary Friends of Aukus group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients
Exclusive: Greens condemn sponsorship of group’s launch by Precision Public Affairs, which represents clients with lucrative contracts with the Australian government
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Parliamentary Friends of AUKUS group sponsored by lobbying firm with high-profile defence clients - AUKUS is a siren call for grifters, tapping into billions of dollars flowing from the federal government to weapons manufacturers, consultants and spivs.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Every wondered how many guns are in your suburb? We have built a tool that shows registered firearms by postcode across NSW.
www.toomanyguns.org
Having access to data can help us all understand how our gun laws are actually working (or failing to work!)
www.toomanyguns.org
Having access to data can help us all understand how our gun laws are actually working (or failing to work!)
Too Many Guns
www.toomanyguns.org
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Every wondered how many guns are in your suburb? We have built a tool that shows registered firearms by postcode across NSW.
www.toomanyguns.org
Having access to data can help us all understand how our gun laws are actually working (or failing to work!)
www.toomanyguns.org
Having access to data can help us all understand how our gun laws are actually working (or failing to work!)
Sons, daughters, parents, family, community. The web that connects us as Australians and has us look out for neighbours, friends and strangers. It’s what we need to build on and protect right now. It’s the way forward. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Parents praise 'hero' son for tackling gunman during Bondi Beach attack
The ABC has spoken to the parents of Ahmed Al Ahmed who was shot after he heroically wrestled and disarmed one of the Bondi Beach attackers.
www.abc.net.au
December 15, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Sons, daughters, parents, family, community. The web that connects us as Australians and has us look out for neighbours, friends and strangers. It’s what we need to build on and protect right now. It’s the way forward. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Thinking of the Jewish community in Sydney tonight who faced appalling violence on what should have been a day for family, community and togetherness.
We must all pull together with those touched by today’s events and not let the hatred of these men divide us.
We must all pull together with those touched by today’s events and not let the hatred of these men divide us.
December 14, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Thinking of the Jewish community in Sydney tonight who faced appalling violence on what should have been a day for family, community and togetherness.
We must all pull together with those touched by today’s events and not let the hatred of these men divide us.
We must all pull together with those touched by today’s events and not let the hatred of these men divide us.
Horrific violence in Bondi this evening, still a developing situation with a number of civilians shot and killed and ongoing warnings.
Please stay away from Bondi and listen to and follow police directions.
Please stay away from Bondi and listen to and follow police directions.
December 14, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Horrific violence in Bondi this evening, still a developing situation with a number of civilians shot and killed and ongoing warnings.
Please stay away from Bondi and listen to and follow police directions.
Please stay away from Bondi and listen to and follow police directions.
When your conflicts become the story instead of the anti-corruption work you’re supposed to be leading, you know there’s a problem.
That Commissioner Brereton claims he’s seeking a public hearing to “put questions to rest” only erodes trust further.
He has to go.
That Commissioner Brereton claims he’s seeking a public hearing to “put questions to rest” only erodes trust further.
He has to go.
December 12, 2025 at 11:12 PM
When your conflicts become the story instead of the anti-corruption work you’re supposed to be leading, you know there’s a problem.
That Commissioner Brereton claims he’s seeking a public hearing to “put questions to rest” only erodes trust further.
He has to go.
That Commissioner Brereton claims he’s seeking a public hearing to “put questions to rest” only erodes trust further.
He has to go.
The likelihood of Japan ever building Mogami frigates at Henderson in WA has just fallen from “doubtful” to “a snowflake’s chance in hell”
Labor just ok’d Korean shipbuilder Hanwha to double its stake in Austal, the only local Mogami shipbuilding partner www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Labor just ok’d Korean shipbuilder Hanwha to double its stake in Austal, the only local Mogami shipbuilding partner www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Treasurer approves Hanwha's double stake in Australian shipbuilder
Jim Chalmers said there will be "strict conditions" on the South Korean defence conglomerate's stake in the strategic shipbuilder, in a nod to the diplomatic and security sensitivities surrounding the...
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The likelihood of Japan ever building Mogami frigates at Henderson in WA has just fallen from “doubtful” to “a snowflake’s chance in hell”
Labor just ok’d Korean shipbuilder Hanwha to double its stake in Austal, the only local Mogami shipbuilding partner www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Labor just ok’d Korean shipbuilder Hanwha to double its stake in Austal, the only local Mogami shipbuilding partner www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Nothing to see here, says Penny Wong about Australia’s official country brief on Israel that doesn’t mention Gaza, settler violence or illegal occupation.
michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...
michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...
Nothing to see here, says Penny Wong about Israel brief she hasn't read - Michael West
DFAT country brief on Israel omits mention of regional conflict, while Penny Wong defends Australia’s cybersecurity cooperation with Israel.
michaelwest.com.au
December 12, 2025 at 6:29 AM
Nothing to see here, says Penny Wong about Australia’s official country brief on Israel that doesn’t mention Gaza, settler violence or illegal occupation.
michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...
michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...
The Inspector of the NACC has received 90 complaints with most about the NACC Commissioner conflict of interests with Defence.
His response: "it's very easy to put too much weight on the number of complaints" 🤦♂️
His response: "it's very easy to put too much weight on the number of complaints" 🤦♂️
December 11, 2025 at 12:40 AM
The Inspector of the NACC has received 90 complaints with most about the NACC Commissioner conflict of interests with Defence.
His response: "it's very easy to put too much weight on the number of complaints" 🤦♂️
His response: "it's very easy to put too much weight on the number of complaints" 🤦♂️
Bendigo Bank has pulled out of Nauru. Now it's time for Home Affairs to follow.
You cannot inflict intentional cruelty on refugees without corruption.
You cannot inflict intentional cruelty on refugees without corruption.
December 10, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Bendigo Bank has pulled out of Nauru. Now it's time for Home Affairs to follow.
You cannot inflict intentional cruelty on refugees without corruption.
You cannot inflict intentional cruelty on refugees without corruption.
The hearing into the NACC Inspector’s annual report and the NACC’s annual report are on this morning and I’ll be asking questions about conflicts of interest, Robodebt, the huge delays on inquiries and more.
December 10, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The hearing into the NACC Inspector’s annual report and the NACC’s annual report are on this morning and I’ll be asking questions about conflicts of interest, Robodebt, the huge delays on inquiries and more.
"The reality of Aukus, from Australia’s perspective, is that it is not, fundamentally, an agreement that will deliver this country nuclear-powered submarines. It is a plan that will further enmesh Australia into US defence strategy..."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?
Defence agreement kept afloat through sheer political will, despite Pentagon doubts over its ability to ever deliver what it promises
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"The reality of Aukus, from Australia’s perspective, is that it is not, fundamentally, an agreement that will deliver this country nuclear-powered submarines. It is a plan that will further enmesh Australia into US defence strategy..."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Strong argument at @alhr.bsky.social that a key missing element in protecting a healthy environment would be a Human Rights Act in Australia - this is core work for us and we will be pushing for meaningful progress on it in 2026. This can’t wait.
December 9, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Strong argument at @alhr.bsky.social that a key missing element in protecting a healthy environment would be a Human Rights Act in Australia - this is core work for us and we will be pushing for meaningful progress on it in 2026. This can’t wait.
At the @alhr.bsky.social
breakfast for Human Rights Day hearing about how climate litigation is being used to uphold the right to a healthy environment 🌏💚
breakfast for Human Rights Day hearing about how climate litigation is being used to uphold the right to a healthy environment 🌏💚
December 9, 2025 at 9:16 PM
At the @alhr.bsky.social
breakfast for Human Rights Day hearing about how climate litigation is being used to uphold the right to a healthy environment 🌏💚
breakfast for Human Rights Day hearing about how climate litigation is being used to uphold the right to a healthy environment 🌏💚
Join me on reddit.com/r/australian/ for an AMA from 4:15pm - on AUKUS and Digital Rights
reddit.com
December 9, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Join me on reddit.com/r/australian/ for an AMA from 4:15pm - on AUKUS and Digital Rights
It's Anti Corruption Day and to celebrate here is the schedule for the hearing into the NACC on Thursday
December 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
It's Anti Corruption Day and to celebrate here is the schedule for the hearing into the NACC on Thursday
Reposted by Senator David Shoebridge
I'm a US citizen preparing to move to Australia (hopefully forever:). Hard to understand why the Australian government would think this was a good time to be making deals with the US, which has been making it clear how little it values its allies (and is on a murder campaign in the Caribbean).
December 8, 2025 at 9:52 PM
I'm a US citizen preparing to move to Australia (hopefully forever:). Hard to understand why the Australian government would think this was a good time to be making deals with the US, which has been making it clear how little it values its allies (and is on a murder campaign in the Caribbean).
Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
Reposted by Senator David Shoebridge
Thank you to Home Affairs for releasing these pages under FOI!
December 8, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Thank you to Home Affairs for releasing these pages under FOI!
Reposted by Senator David Shoebridge
In two days, hundreds of thousands of teens will be cut off from the friends, groups and communities on social media.
From homeschooling meetups to buying used bikes, here's what teens say they're going to lose, in their own words.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
From homeschooling meetups to buying used bikes, here's what teens say they're going to lose, in their own words.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
December 8, 2025 at 1:15 AM
In two days, hundreds of thousands of teens will be cut off from the friends, groups and communities on social media.
From homeschooling meetups to buying used bikes, here's what teens say they're going to lose, in their own words.
www.crikey.com.au/20...
From homeschooling meetups to buying used bikes, here's what teens say they're going to lose, in their own words.
www.crikey.com.au/20...