Chris Wallace
@chriswallace.bsky.social
Canberra, South Coast, London.
Prof at Uni of Canberra.
Know the past, do the future better.
https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/persons/chris-wallace
Prof at Uni of Canberra.
Know the past, do the future better.
https://researchprofiles.canberra.edu.au/en/persons/chris-wallace
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Just heard Jim Chalmers say: "before Hawke and Keating transformed the economy, Whitlam transformed Australian society".
But Albo? "it may be that Albanese genuinely lacks a stomach for reforms that threaten his popularity among voters (or donors...)" - Jill Sheppard. #TheDismissal #auspol
But Albo? "it may be that Albanese genuinely lacks a stomach for reforms that threaten his popularity among voters (or donors...)" - Jill Sheppard. #TheDismissal #auspol
Good idea @aunz.theconversation.com - well worth reading.
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
How did the 10 prime ministers since Whitlam change Australia?
As prime minister, Whitlam changed the country in profound ways. 10 experts assess how the prime ministers since shape up as agents of change - for better or worse.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Just heard Jim Chalmers say: "before Hawke and Keating transformed the economy, Whitlam transformed Australian society".
But Albo? "it may be that Albanese genuinely lacks a stomach for reforms that threaten his popularity among voters (or donors...)" - Jill Sheppard. #TheDismissal #auspol
But Albo? "it may be that Albanese genuinely lacks a stomach for reforms that threaten his popularity among voters (or donors...)" - Jill Sheppard. #TheDismissal #auspol
Unique sight - a governor-general in the House of Representatives, from which they’re usually excluded.
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
November 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Unique sight - a governor-general in the House of Representatives, from which they’re usually excluded.
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol
Good idea @aunz.theconversation.com - well worth reading.
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
How did the 10 prime ministers since Whitlam change Australia?
As prime minister, Whitlam changed the country in profound ways. 10 experts assess how the prime ministers since shape up as agents of change - for better or worse.
theconversation.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Good idea @aunz.theconversation.com - well worth reading.
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics.
theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal
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Frank Bongiorno moves across town to the University of Canberra.
Big new role for departing star ANU historian
Steve Evans, Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:16
www.canberratimes.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Frank Bongiorno moves across town to the University of Canberra.
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Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru #WomensArt #Autumn
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru #WomensArt #Autumn
‘…the bigger, existential question is how do you create an authentic local cultural moment in an age of algorithmic digital colonisation? Decolonisation was hard a century ago and will be again.’ @juliannes.bsky.social
Sigh…
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Sigh…
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Telling authentically Australian stories on screen takes more than just a content quota | Julianne Schultz
How do you create a powerful local cultural moment in the streamers’ age of algorithmic digital colonisation?
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:52 AM
‘…the bigger, existential question is how do you create an authentic local cultural moment in an age of algorithmic digital colonisation? Decolonisation was hard a century ago and will be again.’ @juliannes.bsky.social
Sigh…
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
Sigh…
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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If gender quotas are off the table for the Liberal party,
so is ever getting back into government. #GenderEquity #auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
so is ever getting back into government. #GenderEquity #auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
Gender quotas off the table after Liberal Party review of catastrophic election loss
The party’s review into its historic drubbing found Peter Dutton and his team spent years acting like a cautious government-in-exile and presented a dire policy agenda.
www.theage.com.au
November 9, 2025 at 2:03 AM
If gender quotas are off the table for the Liberal party,
so is ever getting back into government. #GenderEquity #auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
so is ever getting back into government. #GenderEquity #auspol
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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"I don't remember anyone in Canberra at the time who trusted Kerr, beyond Gough. He was widely disliked"
Excellent recollections from @mariecolemanao.bsky.social , who was around when it all happened. #TheDismissal #SundayShot #auspol
Excellent recollections from @mariecolemanao.bsky.social , who was around when it all happened. #TheDismissal #SundayShot #auspol
Thie #SundayShot is up! @mariecolemanao.bsky.social & @mrdtjames.bsky.social give great insight into the Dismissal & Victorian Treaty...& I had a lot of fun at @punterspolitics.bsky.social dinner.
Throw a few dollars our way so I can claim my bus fare to Canberra!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axia...
Throw a few dollars our way so I can claim my bus fare to Canberra!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Axia...
Big Picture Politics - Nov 9 - Marie Coleman and Daniel James (plus Punters Politics)
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
www.youtube.com
November 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
"I don't remember anyone in Canberra at the time who trusted Kerr, beyond Gough. He was widely disliked"
Excellent recollections from @mariecolemanao.bsky.social , who was around when it all happened. #TheDismissal #SundayShot #auspol
Excellent recollections from @mariecolemanao.bsky.social , who was around when it all happened. #TheDismissal #SundayShot #auspol
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“We’ve seen entirely inconsistent police responses when it comes to addressing far-right extremism and other forms of political expression.” @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
NSW Police approved a neo-Nazi rally promoting hate speech.
There has been no satisfactory explanation for their "error". #nswpol
NSW Police approved a neo-Nazi rally promoting hate speech.
There has been no satisfactory explanation for their "error". #nswpol
NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
NSW police accused of ‘sickening’ double standard over neo-Nazi rally as Jewish groups demand answers
Pro-Palestine and climate activists join Jewish voices criticising ‘entirely inconsistent police responses’ and ‘unfathomable approval’
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A former Greens candidate who required surgery after allegedly being struck by police at a pro-Palestine protest says she was “sickened” by the force’s authorisation of a neo-Nazi rally on the steps of parliament, alleging it showed “a clear double standard”.
New South Wales police authorised Saturday’s neo-Nazi rally at which about 60 men clad in black called for the abolition of the Jewish lobby. The decision by NSW police was condemned as “unfathomable” on Sunday by one Jewish group. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 AM
“We’ve seen entirely inconsistent police responses when it comes to addressing far-right extremism and other forms of political expression.” @sarahschwartz.bsky.social
NSW Police approved a neo-Nazi rally promoting hate speech.
There has been no satisfactory explanation for their "error". #nswpol
NSW Police approved a neo-Nazi rally promoting hate speech.
There has been no satisfactory explanation for their "error". #nswpol
“Let’s stand up to those that have been humiliated, those that feel bullied, those that are afraid & scared. Let’s stand up for those that have given up, & let’s give them hope. Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
Newsom, Eyeing 2028, Tries to Mess With Texas: ‘Don’t Poke the Bear’
www.nytimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
“Let’s stand up to those that have been humiliated, those that feel bullied, those that are afraid & scared. Let’s stand up for those that have given up, & let’s give them hope. Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances…”
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...
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One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
November 9, 2025 at 2:00 AM
One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever.
But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.
“We can’t spend our time ambling slowly along the path of least resistance — not when the pace of change in the world is accelerating,” @jimchalmers.bsky.social said. “That path of least resistance leads to mediocrity and malaise.”
True this.
insidestory.org.au/jim-chalmers...
True this.
insidestory.org.au/jim-chalmers...
Jim Chalmers is here “to run the joint” • Karen Middleton
Was the treasurer channelling Paul Keating at ANU this week?
insidestory.org.au
November 9, 2025 at 3:47 AM
“We can’t spend our time ambling slowly along the path of least resistance — not when the pace of change in the world is accelerating,” @jimchalmers.bsky.social said. “That path of least resistance leads to mediocrity and malaise.”
True this.
insidestory.org.au/jim-chalmers...
True this.
insidestory.org.au/jim-chalmers...
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‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
‘My own talk was about whether kitchen objects can be considered as art or not. David Hockney says that art has to move you whereas design does not (unless it’s a design for a bus!)’ @kitchenbee.bsky.social
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open.substack.com/pub/kitchenb...
Lazy Manti Mushroom Pasta; and Publication Week for The Heart-Shaped Tin in the U.S.
A lazy mushroom pasta that riffs on the flavours of Turkish manti dumplings. And publication week in the U.S. for THE HEART-SHAPED TIN
open.substack.com
November 8, 2025 at 8:11 PM
‘My own talk was about whether kitchen objects can be considered as art or not. David Hockney says that art has to move you whereas design does not (unless it’s a design for a bus!)’ @kitchenbee.bsky.social
open.substack.com/pub/kitchenb...
open.substack.com/pub/kitchenb...
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Just do it @albomp.bsky.social !
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 8, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Just do it @albomp.bsky.social !
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What a waste of a huge mandate.
November 7, 2025 at 11:25 PM
What a waste of a huge mandate.
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I will reiterate what I have said before many times.
I am heartily disappointed and dissatisfied with Albanese’s labor party. He is a weak PM who is in thrall to the lobbies. Whether it be fossil fuel, gambling, defence (war) or anyone else who waves a quid in front his face.
Shameful.
I am heartily disappointed and dissatisfied with Albanese’s labor party. He is a weak PM who is in thrall to the lobbies. Whether it be fossil fuel, gambling, defence (war) or anyone else who waves a quid in front his face.
Shameful.
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 8, 2025 at 12:03 AM
I will reiterate what I have said before many times.
I am heartily disappointed and dissatisfied with Albanese’s labor party. He is a weak PM who is in thrall to the lobbies. Whether it be fossil fuel, gambling, defence (war) or anyone else who waves a quid in front his face.
Shameful.
I am heartily disappointed and dissatisfied with Albanese’s labor party. He is a weak PM who is in thrall to the lobbies. Whether it be fossil fuel, gambling, defence (war) or anyone else who waves a quid in front his face.
Shameful.
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I must say SBS is swamped with gambling ads. It seems weird the national provider would support this industry
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 11:17 PM
I must say SBS is swamped with gambling ads. It seems weird the national provider would support this industry
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
'Broad, unspoken consensus': silent Labor MPs want action on gambling
Andrew Wilkie has asked the PM to allow a free vote on banning gambling advertising and it appears many Labor MPs would support it.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 11:07 PM
‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Delighted that the University of Canberra has announced my appointment as Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, and Director of UC's new Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas. Looking forward to developing this exciting initiative from early 2026. www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med...
UC launches newly established Vice-Chancellor’s Centre of Public Ideas and appointment of inaugural director
UC to establish the Vice-Chancellor’s Centre of Public Ideas, and Prof Frank Bongiorno AM to take up Donald Horne Professorship as Centre director.
www.canberra.edu.au
November 7, 2025 at 5:49 AM
Delighted that the University of Canberra has announced my appointment as Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, and Director of UC's new Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas. Looking forward to developing this exciting initiative from early 2026. www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med...
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"For essentially the last 25 years every single resources minister, bar one, has left Parliament and gone to work for the resources industry."
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"For essentially the last 25 years every single resources minister, bar one, has left Parliament and gone to work for the resources industry."
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
- Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025
@larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol
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Australia has enough rooftop solar potential to cover ALL the countries electricity demand.
Used to think this could never happen.
Not so sure now.
#Renewables
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Used to think this could never happen.
Not so sure now.
#Renewables
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
SA city's bulk-buy renewables program drives surge in battery and solar uptake
There has been a flurry of installations in home batteries and rooftop solar in Mount Gambier following the launch of a community bulk-buy renewables program.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Australia has enough rooftop solar potential to cover ALL the countries electricity demand.
Used to think this could never happen.
Not so sure now.
#Renewables
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Used to think this could never happen.
Not so sure now.
#Renewables
#auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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That's the bumper sticker
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:44 AM
That's the bumper sticker
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Amen to that.
We need ‘a long-term federally-led national housing mission & strategy, underpinned in legislation.’
‘Echoing @jimchalmers.bsky.social’s recent declaration…this could be paired with a central dedication to the promotion of inter-generational equity.’
blogs.cityfutures.unsw.edu.au/news/it-will...
‘Echoing @jimchalmers.bsky.social’s recent declaration…this could be paired with a central dedication to the promotion of inter-generational equity.’
blogs.cityfutures.unsw.edu.au/news/it-will...
It will take a lot more than rate cuts to ease Australia’s housing affordability crisis | City Futures Research Centre Blog
blogs.cityfutures.unsw.edu.au
November 6, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Amen to that.
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Doug Cameron's call for a National Housing Commission which focuses on modular housing is the one along with tax reform that works for me.
Provides stable base for apprentice training while accelerating modern housing practices that are cheaper, faster & higher quality.
bsky.app/profile/dnca...
Provides stable base for apprentice training while accelerating modern housing practices that are cheaper, faster & higher quality.
bsky.app/profile/dnca...
Keating makes the point that Labor should spend some political capital.
My wish list:
Be brave.
Ditch AUKUS.
Stop worshiping the “market”
Fix CGT and -ve gearing.
Tackle poverty reduction
Housing as a human right.
Establish a modern Housing Commission.
Build public Housing.
.
My wish list:
Be brave.
Ditch AUKUS.
Stop worshiping the “market”
Fix CGT and -ve gearing.
Tackle poverty reduction
Housing as a human right.
Establish a modern Housing Commission.
Build public Housing.
.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Doug Cameron's call for a National Housing Commission which focuses on modular housing is the one along with tax reform that works for me.
Provides stable base for apprentice training while accelerating modern housing practices that are cheaper, faster & higher quality.
bsky.app/profile/dnca...
Provides stable base for apprentice training while accelerating modern housing practices that are cheaper, faster & higher quality.
bsky.app/profile/dnca...