Rob Smith
@onyadon.bsky.social
I've covered Olympics, World Cups, Cricket, Kangaroo tours, F1, Brit Opens, MotoGPs, Wimbledons, interest in politics/environment/music & I follow AFC Wimbledon
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Everyone gets a prize.
February 13, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Everyone gets a prize.
The incredible shrinking #PennyWong #Auspol
I asked why the Albanese Government hasn't rejected Trump's invitation to join his so-called "Board of Peace."
The UK, France, New Zealand, Germany & others have refused to join, because it is cooked.
Minister Wong says Labor is still considering the invite. What's to consider?
The UK, France, New Zealand, Germany & others have refused to join, because it is cooked.
Minister Wong says Labor is still considering the invite. What's to consider?
February 13, 2026 at 5:36 AM
The incredible shrinking #PennyWong #Auspol
February 13, 2026 at 5:31 AM
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
#IrrelevantLibs
#Auspol
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
#IrrelevantLibs
#Auspol
February 13, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
#IrrelevantLibs
#Auspol
Shiny happy people holding hands
Shiny happy people laughing
#IrrelevantLibs
#Auspol
From crap party to crapier party.... #IrrelevantLibs #Auspol
February 13, 2026 at 3:50 AM
From crap party to crapier party.... #IrrelevantLibs #Auspol
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Today, under the cover of the Liberals tearing each other down, Labor has approved another coal mine extension.
Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects.
In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.
Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects.
In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.
February 13, 2026 at 12:32 AM
Today, under the cover of the Liberals tearing each other down, Labor has approved another coal mine extension.
Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects.
In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.
Extending Middlemount to 2044 means Labor has now approved 35 fossil fuel projects.
In the middle of the climate crisis, they're approving more coal & gas.
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"Our focus is on reducing women in the House of Reps, but we're on track also reduce our female vote to zero too."
chaser.com.au/national/ang...
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February 13, 2026 at 2:36 AM
"Our focus is on reducing women in the House of Reps, but we're on track also reduce our female vote to zero too."
chaser.com.au/national/ang...
chaser.com.au/national/ang...
February 13, 2026 at 3:44 AM
February 12, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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The job.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
February 11, 2026 at 8:58 PM
The job.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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From rushed protest laws to public pressure on writers’ festivals, the New South Wales Premier's interventions point to a growing intolerance of dissent and debate, Tony Smith writes.
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #FreeSpeech #Democracy #NSWPolitics
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #FreeSpeech #Democracy #NSWPolitics
From protest laws to writers’ festivals – Chris Minns overreaches
From protest laws to public commentary on writers and festivals, the NSW premier’s interventions reveal a troubling impatience with dissent and democratic restraint.
johnmenadue.com
February 11, 2026 at 9:45 PM
From rushed protest laws to public pressure on writers’ festivals, the New South Wales Premier's interventions point to a growing intolerance of dissent and debate, Tony Smith writes.
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #FreeSpeech #Democracy #NSWPolitics
#PearlsAndIrritations #auspol #FreeSpeech #Democracy #NSWPolitics
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One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
February 12, 2026 at 5:24 AM
One thing that astonishes me about the Herzog visit is that Israel has murdered more journalists than any other state in the 21st century, and he hasn’t faced a single question about this (to my knowledge) from the Australian media
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Inviting division
February 11, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Inviting division
February 11, 2026 at 10:26 PM
“Criticism of a nation state is not inherently #antisemetic, and yet the implication from our leaders has been that raising a #genocide during a genocide, while the head of state of the nation credibly accused of carrying out that genocide is visiting, is a hateful act.” @amyremeikis.bsky.social
This is not 'social cohesion' – it's just a tighter net to trap us all
Australians have been lectured a lot on social cohesion, but it reached a fever pitch after protests against the visit by Israel’s president.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
February 11, 2026 at 8:53 PM
“Criticism of a nation state is not inherently #antisemetic, and yet the implication from our leaders has been that raising a #genocide during a genocide, while the head of state of the nation credibly accused of carrying out that genocide is visiting, is a hateful act.” @amyremeikis.bsky.social
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Cohesion.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
February 10, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Cohesion.
My @smh cartoon.
My @smh cartoon.
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What does justify a royal commission is the actions of the NSW government and NSW Police in the lead-up to and events of last night in the Sydney CBD. Any internal investigation will have no credibility.
February 10, 2026 at 1:21 AM
What does justify a royal commission is the actions of the NSW government and NSW Police in the lead-up to and events of last night in the Sydney CBD. Any internal investigation will have no credibility.
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Last night the NSW Police disgraced themselves. The NSW government is fully responsible for what happened.
February 9, 2026 at 9:51 PM
Last night the NSW Police disgraced themselves. The NSW government is fully responsible for what happened.
February 9, 2026 at 10:26 PM
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It wasn’t impossible - the cops where there to incite violence. And Albanese (and everyone else) knew this would happen and he let it.
February 9, 2026 at 9:41 PM
It wasn’t impossible - the cops where there to incite violence. And Albanese (and everyone else) knew this would happen and he let it.
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My question is to Chris Minns:
How does one policeman grabbing and holding a passive protester by the shirt so that other policemen can lay punches into him contribute to social cohesion?
How does one policeman grabbing and holding a passive protester by the shirt so that other policemen can lay punches into him contribute to social cohesion?
It wasn’t impossible - the cops where there to incite violence. And Albanese (and everyone else) knew this would happen and he let it.
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
My question is to Chris Minns:
How does one policeman grabbing and holding a passive protester by the shirt so that other policemen can lay punches into him contribute to social cohesion?
How does one policeman grabbing and holding a passive protester by the shirt so that other policemen can lay punches into him contribute to social cohesion?
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Was there ever any doubt this is how the media would report the protests? Was there ever any doubt that the PM would wheel out his "more in sorrow than in anger" schtick and side with the police?
February 9, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Was there ever any doubt this is how the media would report the protests? Was there ever any doubt that the PM would wheel out his "more in sorrow than in anger" schtick and side with the police?
The cheapest tickets to the #DjokovicAlcaraz showdown at the #AusOpen going for $1899. When those were quickly snapped up on Saturday, some re-sale tickets went online for a staggering $6598. Other individual tickets ranged between $5718 and $5999. #AAP
February 1, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The cheapest tickets to the #DjokovicAlcaraz showdown at the #AusOpen going for $1899. When those were quickly snapped up on Saturday, some re-sale tickets went online for a staggering $6598. Other individual tickets ranged between $5718 and $5999. #AAP