bystander1.bsky.social
@bystander1.bsky.social
And of course this one..

"Like the IPA and its focus on producing a cadre of young, Right-wing advocates on university campuses, the far-Right has placed great importance on gaining legitimacy and influence through the university system — an approach best emulated by the Koch Bros in the U.S."
How the Australian Government is fostering Right-wing extremism
Taxpayers might well question millions funded to the Menzies Research Centre by the Australian Government, given the think-tank's overarching Right-wing ties.
independentaustralia.net
November 21, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Yes and Scomo - Exec Vice Chairman
November 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM
"Loughnane spent much of his career working in industrial relations for oil giant Shell and said anyone hoping to see Australia’s workplace laws reformed in favour of employers should not get their hopes up."
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Peta Credlin's husband - Brian Loughnane was federal director of the Liberal Party between 2003 and 2016

“They have zero appetite for rolling back the laws. They have considerable appetite for expanding the rights of workers,” he told the H.R. Nicholls Society Conference in Melbourne on Friday.
Liberal elder warns business about expanding workers’ rights
Brian Loughnane says big business should expect workers’ rights to grow as populist and left-leaning politicians take control of an expanded parliament.
www.afr.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It's little wonder they want to make Victoria look bad, and now it'll ramp up as we head into State election time - they'll get behind Jess Wilson (if she hasn't been knifed in the meantime)
Business Council of Australia to ramp up role in politics
The Business Council of Australia, the lobby group representing the nation's largest companies, is now spending big on political campaigning and is targeting marginal seats.
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
BCA is a bit like the IPA - a "school" for future LNP MP's - like Andrew Bragg and the new LNP VIC leader,
Jess Wilson

"..... accusing one of the BCA staff, former Liberal Party director Andrew Bragg, of promulgating "propaganda" against the industry funds"
Business Council played host to 'propaganda' campaign against industry super
The chairman of Industry Super Australia writes to the Business Council of Australia's members accusing one of its staff, former Liberal Party director Andrew Bragg, of promulgating "propaganda" again...
www.abc.net.au
November 21, 2025 at 11:08 AM
I'm glad someone does - thank you 😊
November 21, 2025 at 10:28 AM
"Leaders like Matt Canavan, Alex Antic, and Pauline Hanson, or emerging grassroots figures could drive its agenda, leveraging populist rhetoric to challenge the status quo."

Although reformaustralia.com.au is already taken
Reform Australia - New Political Party for Australian Democracy & Reform
Reform Australia is a new political party championing freedom, responsibility, and common sense. Join the movement for genuine political reform in Australian democracy.
reformaustralia.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"As One Nation’s leader, Pauline Hanson’s anti-immigration and nationalist views align closely with Reform UK’s ethos. Her established base and media profile could drive a new party, though the party is currently named ‘Pauline Hanson’s One Nation’ which may limit the broader appeal of the party."
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Perhaps Gina is bringing Farage down under to this event to push his Reform garbage on us? Pauline Hanson is also a Farage fan - she's "renaming" Pauline Hanson One Nation. Will it be "Reform Australia Party"?
It’s time for a Reform Australia Party | The Spectator Australia
Populism has been defined as an approach to politics that pits a champion of the commonfolk against elites. Right-wing populism…
www.spectator.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 9:08 AM
"GSB heard Senator Canavan, the architect of the Coalition’s step away from net zero, was annoyed by central Queensland LNP MPs, who he helped get elected in October 2024, for endorsing net zero."

How embarrassing 🤣
November 21, 2025 at 6:45 AM
I'm not sure but one would think they would be on the court file of exhibits

This is the one John Howard wrote
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Market likes
November 21, 2025 at 4:42 AM
When you click on the video you understand this event has nothing to do with agriculture & mining, albeit they are used to weaponise NET ZERO. Pauline Hanson can be seen at the dinner around 45:19

www.nationalagricultureandrelatedindustriesday.com.au/national-agr...
National Agriculture & Related Industries Day 2025 - Mrs Gina Rinehart and Mr Tony Seabrook Speech - National Agriculture and Related Industries Day
National Agriculture and Related Industries Day 2025 Mrs Gina Rinehart AO and Mr Tony Seabrook Speech https://youtu.be/yYXQfrEIR_s
www.nationalagricultureandrelatedindustriesday.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
This collage of photos appear in the header of this event.
What on earth is a a photo of Gina & Nigel Farage at Trumps Mara-A-Largo event doing among this lot
November 21, 2025 at 4:34 AM
I don't either but just click on the link I provided and you will see all the articles he has written, a heading and a short few words. From that you definitely get to know which way he is leaning.
November 21, 2025 at 3:07 AM
"A nation beset by Islamophobia? The evidence is flimsy
The vast number of recommendations in the Islamophobia report seeks to introduce Islamic sensitivity into every level of government." by Greg Craven

Some of his work at The Australian
www.theaustralian.com.au/author/greg-...
www.theaustralian.com.au
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Greg Craven
Vice-Chancellor, Australian Catholic University
Disclosure statement
Greg Craven was Crown Counsel to the Kennett government from 1992 to 1995.
The Tony Abbott I know
As a public personality, our new prime minister is an involuntary paradox. On the one hand, Tony Abbott is one of the most discussed people in Australia. On the other, much of the discussion is so ill...
theconversation.com
November 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM