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FEIK: "Despite the growing number of allegations involving massive corruption in Australia’s offshore detention regime, there are still few signs that the government or any of its authorities will seriously investigate them."
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Life as a Home Affairs whistleblower
Four years ago, Home Affairs assistant secretary Derek Elias attempted to report corruption in offshore contracts – the government's response has left him unwell and in financial turmoil.
nickfeik.substack.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:19 AM
FEIK: "Despite the growing number of allegations involving massive corruption in Australia’s offshore detention regime, there are still few signs that the government or any of its authorities will seriously investigate them."
nickfeik.substack.com/p/life-as-a-...
nickfeik.substack.com/p/life-as-a-...
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It was clear from the start that Labor didn’t really want to host the CoP climate summit.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
November 19, 2025 at 10:21 PM
It was clear from the start that Labor didn’t really want to host the CoP climate summit.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
Labor didn’t want to be grilled by the world over the North West Shelf gas extension, or their 31 coal and gas approvals, or their pathetic climate target.
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NEW: US President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order that would seek to challenge state efforts to regulate artificial intelligence through lawsuits and the withholding of federal funding, WIRED has learned.
Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order
The draft order, obtained by WIRED, instructs the US Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating AI.
www.wired.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:01 AM
NEW: US President Donald Trump is considering signing an executive order that would seek to challenge state efforts to regulate artificial intelligence through lawsuits and the withholding of federal funding, WIRED has learned.
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"Politicians might say that they can't be bought, but over the years, some have clearly been rented when donations were big enough."
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"Politicians might say that they can't be bought, but over the years, some have clearly been rented when donations were big enough."
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
-The Hon. Mike Rann AC CNZM on the presence of fossil fuels lobbyists at COP #auspol
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Among the Ukrainian cities attacked by Russia last night was Ternopil. Russians targeted residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
With rescue efforts continuing, already 9 people are confirmed dead, with dozens injured.
With rescue efforts continuing, already 9 people are confirmed dead, with dozens injured.
November 19, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Among the Ukrainian cities attacked by Russia last night was Ternopil. Russians targeted residential buildings and civilian infrastructure.
With rescue efforts continuing, already 9 people are confirmed dead, with dozens injured.
With rescue efforts continuing, already 9 people are confirmed dead, with dozens injured.
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this is a war crime
#WATCH | Israeli occupation forces detain an emergency vehicle driver at the Nablus-Nalin checkpoint in the town of Na’lin, west of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.
November 18, 2025 at 9:25 PM
this is a war crime
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The last time I wrote about this I copped the biggest whinge fest from the then (Labor) minister’s office about how they weren’t cutting the budget lol
That's more than 1,100 jobs lost at the CSIRO over the last two years.
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
"Combined, the staff association estimates that equates to cutting the agency’s size by a third."
This is more cuts to the CSIRO than was attempted by the Abbott government.
www.smh.com.au/national/csi...
CSIRO to slash hundreds of jobs in cost-saving drive
The staff association at the nation’s leading scientific research organisation says the latest round of cuts marks “a sad day for publicly funded science”.
www.smh.com.au
November 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
The last time I wrote about this I copped the biggest whinge fest from the then (Labor) minister’s office about how they weren’t cutting the budget lol
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PM @albomp.bsky.social says "his government was a “friend of science”"
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
November 19, 2025 at 7:28 AM
PM @albomp.bsky.social says "his government was a “friend of science”"
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
@australiainstitute.org.au graph says NO
(Australia's pitiful R&D spend includes tax breaks to private companies; h/t @rodcampbell.bsky.social, @tomswann.bsky.social)
#WithFriendsLikeTheseWhoNeedsEnemies
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Blaming the Coalition for starting offshore detention doesn’t excuse Labor spending 6× more than Dutton’s $423m Paladin rortand refusing to release the details. No one forced them to out-corrupt the most corrupt. That was voluntary #auspol
November 19, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Blaming the Coalition for starting offshore detention doesn’t excuse Labor spending 6× more than Dutton’s $423m Paladin rortand refusing to release the details. No one forced them to out-corrupt the most corrupt. That was voluntary #auspol
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from the people who brought you wi-fi, pacemakers and the black box comes.... support for the fossil fuel industry
Disgraceful & tragic what governments have done to this once science powerhouse! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
"Federal Science Minister...Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing the efforts of the CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel...in Australia."
"Federal Science Minister...Tim Ayres said the cuts were aimed at refocusing the efforts of the CSIRO towards research priorities, such as critical minerals, iron & steel...in Australia."
CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul
After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.
www.abc.net.au
November 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
from the people who brought you wi-fi, pacemakers and the black box comes.... support for the fossil fuel industry
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As a handful of us have been screaming for a long time now: there is no "ceasefire". The UN security council has approved the further colonisation of Gaza, and Israel is being rewarded for its genocide. It's still the 1700s in the West, we just have phones and cheap dopamine addictions now.
A horrendous report on ABC radio from a Brisbane doctor doing a second tour in Gaza with Medecins sans Frontières. She says the ceasefire is in name only, the genocide continues and the deprivation of basic food, shelter and resources means even the injured haven’t what the need to heal.
November 18, 2025 at 10:25 PM
As a handful of us have been screaming for a long time now: there is no "ceasefire". The UN security council has approved the further colonisation of Gaza, and Israel is being rewarded for its genocide. It's still the 1700s in the West, we just have phones and cheap dopamine addictions now.
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A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience and real oversight into every layer of its digital infrastructure.
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology
~ Paul Budde
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology
~ Paul Budde
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology
A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience, redundancy and real oversight into every layer of its digital infrastructure.
buff.ly
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience and real oversight into every layer of its digital infrastructure.
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology
~ Paul Budde
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology
~ Paul Budde
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“London stocks sink in global rout on Fed rate cut, valuation jitters” www.reuters.com/world/uk/lon...
November 18, 2025 at 8:54 PM
“London stocks sink in global rout on Fed rate cut, valuation jitters” www.reuters.com/world/uk/lon...
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When the Gina & Rupert wholly owned #COALition party cry wolf re renewables & Australian electricity prices, tell them to shove this where their sun don't shine but their wind blows strong. #auspol # climate change
November 16, 2025 at 11:51 PM
When the Gina & Rupert wholly owned #COALition party cry wolf re renewables & Australian electricity prices, tell them to shove this where their sun don't shine but their wind blows strong. #auspol # climate change
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So the federal government spent 42.2 billion dollars on hospitals in 2024/25 so 375 billion is over 8 years of hospital funding by the feds
November 18, 2025 at 6:03 AM
So the federal government spent 42.2 billion dollars on hospitals in 2024/25 so 375 billion is over 8 years of hospital funding by the feds
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Please tell us @albomp.bsky.social how far 375 billion dollars + would go in terms of funding the federal government share of hospital costs
November 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Please tell us @albomp.bsky.social how far 375 billion dollars + would go in terms of funding the federal government share of hospital costs
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Hamas says UN Security Council resolution fails to meet the political and humanitarian demands.
UN resolution does not meet Palestinians’ rights and demands: Hamas
Hamas says UN Security Council resolution fails to meet the political and humanitarian demands.
bit.ly
November 18, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Hamas says UN Security Council resolution fails to meet the political and humanitarian demands.
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#Whitlam could have refused to accept #Kerr’s determination and returned to Parliament to confirm he retained the confidence of the House of Representatives. He could have sought a judgement from the High Court. He did neither. #auspol #theDismissal
‘My Viceroy’ - Part 5
I thought it no bad thing that the public in Australia and, perhaps, also those in other monarchical Commonwealth countries, not excluding Britain, should have been reminded that the Crown possessed reserve powers.” Sir John Kerr to the British High Commissioner to Australia, December 1975.
johnmenadue.com
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#Whitlam could have refused to accept #Kerr’s determination and returned to Parliament to confirm he retained the confidence of the House of Representatives. He could have sought a judgement from the High Court. He did neither. #auspol #theDismissal