@bolljenko99.bsky.social
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Interesting judgment. Interim injunction sought to force APAN to tell people at rallies not to shout "all Zionists are terrorists" failed. The case continues though. jade.io/article/1146...
Vorchheimer v Mashni (Human Rights) [2025] VCAT 542 - BarNet Jade
The smart way to search, annotate and share Australian legal judgments, decisions and statutes!
jade.io
August 11, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Interesting judgment. Interim injunction sought to force APAN to tell people at rallies not to shout "all Zionists are terrorists" failed. The case continues though. jade.io/article/1146...
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This is an amazing story about road tolls. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9036248/
Major tech flaw sees ACT drivers wrongly charged for Sydney tolls
Money deducted from Canberrans' accounts for Sydney trips they never made.
www.canberratimes.com.au
August 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
This is an amazing story about road tolls. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9036248/
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Jacinta Price is being sued for defamation. Her being bankrupted over this is a nothing-ever-happens; if it becomes a serious prospect donations from culture war right will easily cover it.
www.smh.com.au/national/jac...
www.smh.com.au/national/jac...
Jacinta Price says she could be forced out of Senate due to court fight
The firebrand senator has warned she could be bankrupted over a press release she sent last year.
www.smh.com.au
August 2, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Jacinta Price is being sued for defamation. Her being bankrupted over this is a nothing-ever-happens; if it becomes a serious prospect donations from culture war right will easily cover it.
www.smh.com.au/national/jac...
www.smh.com.au/national/jac...
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Great piece here by a guy whom Bjelke-Petersen literally sued for defo
(it seems the headline writers have done Phil Dickie no favours though because people who haven’t read further than the headline seem to think this is both-sides chinstroking rather than a condemnatory, damning take on JBP)
(it seems the headline writers have done Phil Dickie no favours though because people who haven’t read further than the headline seem to think this is both-sides chinstroking rather than a condemnatory, damning take on JBP)
King or crook?: the enduring legacy of Queensland’s political strongman Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
King or crook?: the enduring legacy of Queensland’s political strongman Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen
Bjelke-Petersen’s leadership of Australia’s most blinkered, authoritarian and corrupt postwar regime is reassessed in Stan’s TV documentary Joh: Last King of Queensland
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“Sir Joh will be remembered, and he will long be remembered. But not for what he wanted to be remembered for.”
This was my prediction when Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen died in 2005, heading up one of a number of obituaries. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Great piece here by a guy whom Bjelke-Petersen literally sued for defo
(it seems the headline writers have done Phil Dickie no favours though because people who haven’t read further than the headline seem to think this is both-sides chinstroking rather than a condemnatory, damning take on JBP)
(it seems the headline writers have done Phil Dickie no favours though because people who haven’t read further than the headline seem to think this is both-sides chinstroking rather than a condemnatory, damning take on JBP)
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‘But what, precisely, was repudiated?
Was it the party’s traditional values of smaller government, lower taxes and free markets? Or Peter Dutton’s values of higher taxes, bigger government and more intervention?’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/04/2...
Was it the party’s traditional values of smaller government, lower taxes and free markets? Or Peter Dutton’s values of higher taxes, bigger government and more intervention?’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/04/2...
Liberals followed Dutton into unfamiliar territory. And he led them off a cliff
Which Liberal Party was repudiated yesterday? The confusion about what the party stood for under Peter Dutton was a key reason for its loss — and means a much more difficult recovery.
www.crikey.com.au
May 4, 2025 at 4:10 AM
‘But what, precisely, was repudiated?
Was it the party’s traditional values of smaller government, lower taxes and free markets? Or Peter Dutton’s values of higher taxes, bigger government and more intervention?’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/04/2...
Was it the party’s traditional values of smaller government, lower taxes and free markets? Or Peter Dutton’s values of higher taxes, bigger government and more intervention?’
www.crikey.com.au/2025/05/04/2...
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Complacency among politicians in ‘safe’ electorates is a stain on Australia’s democracy. Maximum terms need to be in place to end career politicians getting too comfy and parties taking their electorates for granted. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
How a safe seat gets flipped by a disruptor
Voters in traditionally safe seats are pinning their hopes on independent and non-major party candidates, but it takes more than just dreams to flip these electorates.
www.abc.net.au
April 20, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Complacency among politicians in ‘safe’ electorates is a stain on Australia’s democracy. Maximum terms need to be in place to end career politicians getting too comfy and parties taking their electorates for granted. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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FALSE. The fastest growing homeless group ISN’T women aged 50+. It’s women in their prime working ages (35-44) and children. Sadly, census data offers the most comprehensive measure of homelessness and the latest data is from 2021. Australia’s homelessness crisis is undercutting the future of us.
April 20, 2025 at 9:09 AM
FALSE. The fastest growing homeless group ISN’T women aged 50+. It’s women in their prime working ages (35-44) and children. Sadly, census data offers the most comprehensive measure of homelessness and the latest data is from 2021. Australia’s homelessness crisis is undercutting the future of us.
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Immigrants are scared to show up to work, exacerbating a worker shortage in key industries www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
‘Ripple effect:’ In US, anti-immigrant policy strains child and eldercare
Immigrants are scared to show up to work, exacerbating a worker shortage in key industries.
www.aljazeera.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Immigrants are scared to show up to work, exacerbating a worker shortage in key industries www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025...
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Anti-immigration conspiracy beliefs are associated with endorsement of conventional and violent actions opposing immigration and attitudes towards democracy across 21 countries www.nature.com/articles/s44...
Anti-immigration conspiracy beliefs are associated with endorsement of conventional and violent actions opposing immigration and attitudes towards democracy across 21 countries - Communications Psycho...
The link between conspiracy beliefs and reactionary movements that promote intolerance and undermine democracy was investigated in 21 countries. Economic prosperity and democratic functioning moderate...
www.nature.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Anti-immigration conspiracy beliefs are associated with endorsement of conventional and violent actions opposing immigration and attitudes towards democracy across 21 countries www.nature.com/articles/s44...
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DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants www.wired.com/story/doge-c...
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants
DOGE is knitting together data from the Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, an IRS that could create a surveillance tool of unprecedented scope.
www.wired.com
April 19, 2025 at 9:45 AM
DOGE Is Building a Master Database to Surveil and Track Immigrants www.wired.com/story/doge-c...
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You know it’s bad when David Brooks is writing this
Opinion | Time for a Civic Uprising
It will take a concerted effort by every sector of our society to respond to Trumpism’s threat.
www.nytimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
You know it’s bad when David Brooks is writing this
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The second Trump presidency...will be defined by Trump’s authoritarian desires and ineptitude...But having an administration filled with freaks and fools can impede that effort and catalyze public disaffection and even resistance.
A must read story about America's Mad King.
A must read story about America's Mad King.
America’s Mad King
The president has grown more impulsive, more vindictive, and more anarchic.
www.theatlantic.com
April 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
The second Trump presidency...will be defined by Trump’s authoritarian desires and ineptitude...But having an administration filled with freaks and fools can impede that effort and catalyze public disaffection and even resistance.
A must read story about America's Mad King.
A must read story about America's Mad King.
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“Voting by noncitizens happens rarely, and it is already illegal in federal elections. But Mr. Trump and his Republican allies repeatedly insisted throughout his 2024 campaign that noncitizens were flooding to the polls,” from @migold.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
House Votes to Require Proof of Citizenship in Federal Elections
Conservatives have long argued for stronger laws to combat voter fraud, something that election experts say is exceedingly rare.
www.nytimes.com
April 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
“Voting by noncitizens happens rarely, and it is already illegal in federal elections. But Mr. Trump and his Republican allies repeatedly insisted throughout his 2024 campaign that noncitizens were flooding to the polls,” from @migold.bsky.social. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/u...
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The anti-immigration heckler at Albo and and Jim Chalmers’ press conference is QLD based Laurence McIntyre. Laurence is friendly with neo-Nazi groups the National Socialist Network and the National Workers Alliance. Immigrants aren’t to blame for the housing crisis.
March 29, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The anti-immigration heckler at Albo and and Jim Chalmers’ press conference is QLD based Laurence McIntyre. Laurence is friendly with neo-Nazi groups the National Socialist Network and the National Workers Alliance. Immigrants aren’t to blame for the housing crisis.
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This @australia.theguardian.com podcast with Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry is great. Informed, balanced, considered and backed by research.
#auspol #ausvotes25
open.spotify.com/episode/7wKS...
#auspol #ausvotes25
open.spotify.com/episode/7wKS...
Back to Back Barries: we’re off and running to a May election
Full Story · Episode
open.spotify.com
March 30, 2025 at 12:19 AM
This @australia.theguardian.com podcast with Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry is great. Informed, balanced, considered and backed by research.
#auspol #ausvotes25
open.spotify.com/episode/7wKS...
#auspol #ausvotes25
open.spotify.com/episode/7wKS...
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When the 2019 election was called, the first Newspoll had Labor at 52-48, before the final result of 51.53-48.47 to the LNP.
In 2022, it was 53-47, before landing on 52.1-47.9% to Labor.
A lot can happen in five weeks and polling today won't reflect the final result.
#auspol
In 2022, it was 53-47, before landing on 52.1-47.9% to Labor.
A lot can happen in five weeks and polling today won't reflect the final result.
#auspol
March 30, 2025 at 10:54 PM
When the 2019 election was called, the first Newspoll had Labor at 52-48, before the final result of 51.53-48.47 to the LNP.
In 2022, it was 53-47, before landing on 52.1-47.9% to Labor.
A lot can happen in five weeks and polling today won't reflect the final result.
#auspol
In 2022, it was 53-47, before landing on 52.1-47.9% to Labor.
A lot can happen in five weeks and polling today won't reflect the final result.
#auspol
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It would be good if Australian leaders engaged with this issue… seems kinda important
Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office
https://www.ft.com/content/89ae223d-ec50-437d-a70e-b844716bbb58
https://www.ft.com/content/89ae223d-ec50-437d-a70e-b844716bbb58
Trump says he is ‘not joking’ about seeking a third term in office
President has repeatedly mused about a move that would breach the US Constitution
www.ft.com
March 30, 2025 at 10:58 PM
It would be good if Australian leaders engaged with this issue… seems kinda important
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Obviously there won't be any more parties registered this election so there are 32 (-6) parties registered to contest the 2025 election if they want to do so. This article tracked registrations, deregistrations, failed attempts etc through the term.
kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2023/12/part...
kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2023/12/part...
March 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Obviously there won't be any more parties registered this election so there are 32 (-6) parties registered to contest the 2025 election if they want to do so. This article tracked registrations, deregistrations, failed attempts etc through the term.
kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2023/12/part...
kevinbonham.blogspot.com/2023/12/part...
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If you’re looking for someone to blame for the housing crisis, it’s probably not the person next to you in the incredibly long queue for a rental inspection.
Blame those who caused it, and those who benefit from it:
The banks
The property developers
The real estate agents
The politicians in power.
Blame those who caused it, and those who benefit from it:
The banks
The property developers
The real estate agents
The politicians in power.
March 30, 2025 at 11:51 PM
If you’re looking for someone to blame for the housing crisis, it’s probably not the person next to you in the incredibly long queue for a rental inspection.
Blame those who caused it, and those who benefit from it:
The banks
The property developers
The real estate agents
The politicians in power.
Blame those who caused it, and those who benefit from it:
The banks
The property developers
The real estate agents
The politicians in power.
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Got a bit scared researching this piece, I’ll be honest
Insurers will very soon no longer be able to offer coverage for many of the risks posed by the climate crisis, @nickfeik.bsky.social writes.
Your house is becoming uninsurable due to climate risks. Albo and Dutton won't mention it
Premiums in disaster-prone regions have increased by up to 400%, posing a systemic financial risk. Don't expect it to be an election issue.
www.crikey.com.au
March 31, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Got a bit scared researching this piece, I’ll be honest
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Lot of people can't ever work from home, and some will resent those who sometimes can. But plenty of the people who can't WFH are in family units with people who can - and their lives are often easier / better for it.
“Dutton needs to win working-class votes in outer suburban Sydney, but his pub-style policies of anti-work-from-home and cutting 40,000 public servants have seen his support dramatically impacted” www.themandarin.com.au/289743-coali... #auspol
Coalition’s attack on WFH, APS cuts blamed for dramatic drop in support, poll shows
Coalition’s anti-flexible work stance and job cuts trigger a sharp voter shift, jeopardising election hopes.
www.themandarin.com.au
March 31, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Lot of people can't ever work from home, and some will resent those who sometimes can. But plenty of the people who can't WFH are in family units with people who can - and their lives are often easier / better for it.
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Morgan again high for Labor at 53-47 by respondent prefs, 53.5 last-election. I'll add this to aggregate later tonight but will probably not change much as aggregate responds to recent behaviour of any series. www.roymorgan.com/findings/985...
ALP maintains an election-winning lead, but no ‘Budget Bounce’ for Albanese Government: ALP 53% cf. L-NP 47% - Roy Morgan Research
A Coalition Government, with a slim majority, would now win a Federal Election with an unchanged two-party preferred vote from a week ago: L-NP 52% cf. ALP 48%, the latest Roy Morgan survey finds.
www.roymorgan.com
March 31, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Morgan again high for Labor at 53-47 by respondent prefs, 53.5 last-election. I'll add this to aggregate later tonight but will probably not change much as aggregate responds to recent behaviour of any series. www.roymorgan.com/findings/985...
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New federal public service workforce data for December 2024 dropped on Friday. The big takeaway is 3/4 of the growth in public servants since June 2022 has been outside of Canberra so nearly 2/3 of the APS workforce is now located in the rest of the country
www.apsc.gov.au/employment-d...
#auspol
www.apsc.gov.au/employment-d...
#auspol
www.apsc.gov.au
March 30, 2025 at 9:23 PM
New federal public service workforce data for December 2024 dropped on Friday. The big takeaway is 3/4 of the growth in public servants since June 2022 has been outside of Canberra so nearly 2/3 of the APS workforce is now located in the rest of the country
www.apsc.gov.au/employment-d...
#auspol
www.apsc.gov.au/employment-d...
#auspol
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M'colleague @tonyrwood.bsky.social and other sensible people on why "flooding the market with gas" is a furphy.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The Coalition wants to fast-track gas approvals. But how quickly could it be done and would it lower prices?
Coalition’s pledges to increase supply and thereby reduce energy prices for Australians are eye-catching – but do they stack up?
www.theguardian.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:51 AM
M'colleague @tonyrwood.bsky.social and other sensible people on why "flooding the market with gas" is a furphy.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...