@farsideau.bsky.social
Amy Remeikis lays it bare — "media is still stuck in a world where it repeats the lie, without calling out the lie immediately. We report the lies as if they are a balanced contribution to a “debate” because, hey, that’s objectivity!" #auspol
Facts among the first casualties in war against renewable energy
Opponents to climate action are deliberately using details out of context, and have done so countless times in the past.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
November 20, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Amy Remeikis lays it bare — "media is still stuck in a world where it repeats the lie, without calling out the lie immediately. We report the lies as if they are a balanced contribution to a “debate” because, hey, that’s objectivity!" #auspol
Malcolm Fraser’s vision for a new centrist political party could be just what voters (and the Liberals) need #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/m...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/m...
Malcolm Fraser's vision for a new centrist political party could be just what voters (and the Liberals) need
Malcolm Fraser's manifesto for a new political party aimed to address the alienation of voters toward both the Labor and Liberal parties. It remains impressively relevant.
www.crikey.com.au
October 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Malcolm Fraser’s vision for a new centrist political party could be just what voters (and the Liberals) need #auspol
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/m...
www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/m...
The one-man super scheme — Morrison now works for private defence companies in the US, sitting on boards and in advisory positions. When he speaks, he is speaking for them. Once again, Morrison is extraordinary in everything but merit.
#auspol
#auspol
The one-man super scheme
Of all the things Scott Morrison does not understand, and the list is long and often embarrassing, somewhat in the shape of his prime ministership, China would rate very close to the top.
www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au
October 11, 2025 at 4:32 AM
The one-man super scheme — Morrison now works for private defence companies in the US, sitting on boards and in advisory positions. When he speaks, he is speaking for them. Once again, Morrison is extraordinary in everything but merit.
#auspol
#auspol
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Wong, a masterclass on China: "build real defence ties, do tech and logistics with friends, don’t pick fights for fun, and — the killer line — don’t get dragged into “what-if” games about Taiwan. “We don’t talk about hypotheticals,”. #auspol #Chinathreat
A masterclass in agency: What Singapore can teach Australia about China
Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sat down with the ABC on 2 October and offered something rare in Australia’s China debate: clarity, confidence, and a middle-power strategy that doesn’t involve shouting or submission.
johnmenadue.com
October 9, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Wong, a masterclass on China: "build real defence ties, do tech and logistics with friends, don’t pick fights for fun, and — the killer line — don’t get dragged into “what-if” games about Taiwan. “We don’t talk about hypotheticals,”. #auspol #Chinathreat
Amy Remeikis asking the awkward question out loud — how far should Albo prostrate himself in front of Trump, and what lessons can he take from Starmer, who has mastered the technique of capitulating for no gain while also making everything worse. Gold.
#auspol
#auspol
It's really quite simple: We need hope, not more of the same
Politics is not complicated. And anyone who pretends it is, has the luxury of not having spent their lives beholden to it.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Amy Remeikis asking the awkward question out loud — how far should Albo prostrate himself in front of Trump, and what lessons can he take from Starmer, who has mastered the technique of capitulating for no gain while also making everything worse. Gold.
#auspol
#auspol
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‘Anyone worried about the cost of the NDIS rising should be a lot more worried about what's in this Climate Risk Assessment.’
‘Someone is going to pay for the houses that get destroyed.’
- Richard Denniss co-Chief Executive Officer
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
‘Someone is going to pay for the houses that get destroyed.’
- Richard Denniss co-Chief Executive Officer
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
October 1, 2025 at 5:36 AM
‘Anyone worried about the cost of the NDIS rising should be a lot more worried about what's in this Climate Risk Assessment.’
‘Someone is going to pay for the houses that get destroyed.’
- Richard Denniss co-Chief Executive Officer
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
‘Someone is going to pay for the houses that get destroyed.’
- Richard Denniss co-Chief Executive Officer
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
it’s embarrassing to see “our” king fawn over a convicted felon, serial bankrupt, fraudster and pervert and provide him with a platform to praise the honours bestowed him — why does Australia want to be in bed with the UK and Trump’s USA?
#auspol
#auspol
King Charles hails 'vital' AUKUS pact during state banquet for Trump
King Charles praises the AUKUS defence pact between the US, UK and Australia during a state banquet for Donald Trump.
www.abc.net.au
September 18, 2025 at 2:41 AM
it’s embarrassing to see “our” king fawn over a convicted felon, serial bankrupt, fraudster and pervert and provide him with a platform to praise the honours bestowed him — why does Australia want to be in bed with the UK and Trump’s USA?
#auspol
#auspol
The world as we know it has changed - and we can't pretend otherwise — a clarion wake up call from Amy. Time to become an independent modern, resilient middle power with more in common with the Scandinavians and Canadian cousins, and less reliance upon UK and USA
#auspost
#auspost
The world as we know it has changed - and we can't pretend otherwise.
(First published in The New Daily on 11 September)
open.substack.com
September 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
The world as we know it has changed - and we can't pretend otherwise — a clarion wake up call from Amy. Time to become an independent modern, resilient middle power with more in common with the Scandinavians and Canadian cousins, and less reliance upon UK and USA
#auspost
#auspost
so Canada narrows the shortlist to supply its new submarine fleet to Germany (German/Norwegian design) and South Korea for C$60M. Hopefully our stable geniuses in the ADF are talking to their Canadian counterparts to explain why we need to pay 6x that amount to US/UK for the privilege.
#auspol
#auspol
September 10, 2025 at 7:28 AM
so Canada narrows the shortlist to supply its new submarine fleet to Germany (German/Norwegian design) and South Korea for C$60M. Hopefully our stable geniuses in the ADF are talking to their Canadian counterparts to explain why we need to pay 6x that amount to US/UK for the privilege.
#auspol
#auspol
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Richard Denniss discusses his new Vantage Point essay ‘Dead Centre’ in Melbourne, and the dangers of having a ‘sensible centre’ in today’s political climate.
“This is not good for democracy or public debate. This is not good for ventilating alternate ideas.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
“This is not good for democracy or public debate. This is not good for ventilating alternate ideas.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
September 10, 2025 at 6:35 AM
Richard Denniss discusses his new Vantage Point essay ‘Dead Centre’ in Melbourne, and the dangers of having a ‘sensible centre’ in today’s political climate.
“This is not good for democracy or public debate. This is not good for ventilating alternate ideas.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
“This is not good for democracy or public debate. This is not good for ventilating alternate ideas.”
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol
Not exactly #auspol but Diesen makes a good argument for a return to honest language in politics.
"Political propaganda is about manipulating the language to engineer consent. By merely changing the language, one can appeal to the best in humanity to convince people to do the worst in humanity."
"Political propaganda is about manipulating the language to engineer consent. By merely changing the language, one can appeal to the best in humanity to convince people to do the worst in humanity."
Trump Brings Back the Department of War, Hurrah!
Prof. Glenn Diesen
open.substack.com
September 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Not exactly #auspol but Diesen makes a good argument for a return to honest language in politics.
"Political propaganda is about manipulating the language to engineer consent. By merely changing the language, one can appeal to the best in humanity to convince people to do the worst in humanity."
"Political propaganda is about manipulating the language to engineer consent. By merely changing the language, one can appeal to the best in humanity to convince people to do the worst in humanity."
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We can’t fix what we don’t track. That’s why Australia needs an official poverty measure
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We can’t fix what we don’t track. That’s why Australia needs an official poverty measure
Some estimates say up to one in seven people are living in poverty, but Australia doesn’t properly measure it. Here’s how we could.
theconversation.com
September 5, 2025 at 7:22 AM
We can’t fix what we don’t track. That’s why Australia needs an official poverty measure
theconversation.com/we-cant-fix-...
theconversation.com/we-cant-fix-...
typical fresh plain speaking from Matt Grudenhoff — Rare chance for reform, but we got only small ideas
#auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
#auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Roundtable was rare chance for reform, but we got only small ideas
The economic roundtable is over. After all the colour and movement, what did we get? Artificial intelligence is good, red tape is bad.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
August 22, 2025 at 3:53 AM
typical fresh plain speaking from Matt Grudenhoff — Rare chance for reform, but we got only small ideas
#auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
#auspol www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...
Amy Remeikis asks the obvious question — Why would Australia want to be 'back on track' with Israel?
#auspol
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#auspol
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Why would Australia want to be 'back on track' with Israel?
(First published in The New Daily 21 August)
open.substack.com
August 21, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Amy Remeikis asks the obvious question — Why would Australia want to be 'back on track' with Israel?
#auspol
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#auspol
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More than HALF of 🇦🇺’s gas exports are given away with no royalty, no PRRT, no meaningful company tax
Norway taxes oil & gas heavily so has a $2.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
We have $1 trillion of debt.
We need urgent PRRT reform to stop the great gas giveaway
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
Norway taxes oil & gas heavily so has a $2.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
We have $1 trillion of debt.
We need urgent PRRT reform to stop the great gas giveaway
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
Albanese is crying poor, but we’re losing billions a year from untaxed gas
In Norway, they tax their oil and gas industry heavily and give their kids free higher education. Here, we do the opposite.
www.smh.com.au
August 13, 2025 at 1:12 AM
More than HALF of 🇦🇺’s gas exports are given away with no royalty, no PRRT, no meaningful company tax
Norway taxes oil & gas heavily so has a $2.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
We have $1 trillion of debt.
We need urgent PRRT reform to stop the great gas giveaway
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
Norway taxes oil & gas heavily so has a $2.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund.
We have $1 trillion of debt.
We need urgent PRRT reform to stop the great gas giveaway
www.smh.com.au/business/the...
Jim Chalmers on Background Briefing on Lib response to RBA rate cut — “I didn’t think the Opposition could find a worse Shadow Treasurer than Angus Taylor, and yet they managed to do so with Ted O’Brien” — not an auspicious start from Ted
#auspol
#auspol
August 12, 2025 at 7:08 AM
Jim Chalmers on Background Briefing on Lib response to RBA rate cut — “I didn’t think the Opposition could find a worse Shadow Treasurer than Angus Taylor, and yet they managed to do so with Ted O’Brien” — not an auspicious start from Ted
#auspol
#auspol
and it would not have changed a thing — Israel is not responding to whatever Australia thinks or yells from a soapbox.
August 10, 2025 at 1:58 AM
and it would not have changed a thing — Israel is not responding to whatever Australia thinks or yells from a soapbox.
@amyremeikis.bsky.social — We're all at risk with free rein for worst instincts — "The moral of the story ... is that you cannot expect rationality from those unwilling to fight their worst nature.” Cue Tim Wilson, Barnaby Joyce and the leftovers
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Give free rein to our worst instincts and we all risk sinking
Tim Wilson decided to enter the work-from-home fray with the zeal of someone who has just found franking credits at the end of the rainbow.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
August 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
@amyremeikis.bsky.social — We're all at risk with free rein for worst instincts — "The moral of the story ... is that you cannot expect rationality from those unwilling to fight their worst nature.” Cue Tim Wilson, Barnaby Joyce and the leftovers
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
#auspol
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Sydney and Toronto had equivalent home prices, then Canada’s crashed. Could Australia see a similar slump?
Sydney and Toronto had equivalent home prices, then Canada’s crashed. Could Australia see a similar slump?
Canadian property prices fell by C$150,000 over three years as Australia’s rose by about A$85,000
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At the start of 2022, the typical house in Australia and Canada was worth about $840,000 in each country’s local currency.
Australian city prices have climbed by about A$85,000 over the subsequent three years, while Canadian prices have crashed by C$150,000, leaving the median Canadian home nearly 20% cheaper. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Sydney and Toronto had equivalent home prices, then Canada’s crashed. Could Australia see a similar slump?
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New Australia Institute analysis shows the ACTU Secretary’s call for a 25% tax on revenue from gas exports to replace the PRRT would raise around $12.5 billion annually.
#auspol
#auspol
August 8, 2025 at 1:04 AM
New Australia Institute analysis shows the ACTU Secretary’s call for a 25% tax on revenue from gas exports to replace the PRRT would raise around $12.5 billion annually.
#auspol
#auspol
that be US$50 billion a month or more being paid by the importer and eventually passed onto US consumers. I can only wonder how long it is before the consumer revolt reduces level of imports and we see dumping of product elsewhere.
#auspol
#auspol
US expects $50 billion a month in tariff revenues, US Commerce chief Lutnick says
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday he expects the country to collect $50 billion a month in tariff revenues or more - up from $30 billion last month - as higher levies on imports from dozens of countries kick in.
www.reuters.com
August 8, 2025 at 1:43 AM
that be US$50 billion a month or more being paid by the importer and eventually passed onto US consumers. I can only wonder how long it is before the consumer revolt reduces level of imports and we see dumping of product elsewhere.
#auspol
#auspol
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This is un-fucking-believable. @albomp.bsky.social Australia should be absolutely POURING money into the CSIRO, repairing the damage of Morrison's cuts, and nabbing as much talent as we can from anywhere we can find it. Australia won't become better or more prosperous by being stupid. #auspol #CSIRO
Hundreds more CSIRO jobs on the chopping block as experts raise fears over impact on science
Hundreds more CSIRO jobs on the chopping block as experts raise fears over impact on science
Concerns Australia is gutting its research capability coincide with Trump’s deep cuts into US science agencies
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Hundreds more jobs could be axed at Australia’s national science agency, sparking concerns the country is gutting its research capability just as the Trump administration makes deep cuts into the sector in the US.
The latest potential research job losses at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) follow 440 positions being cut last financial year and earlier deep reductions under the Coalition government, including 300 in 2016. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 7, 2025 at 1:52 AM
This is un-fucking-believable. @albomp.bsky.social Australia should be absolutely POURING money into the CSIRO, repairing the damage of Morrison's cuts, and nabbing as much talent as we can from anywhere we can find it. Australia won't become better or more prosperous by being stupid. #auspol #CSIRO
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When John Hewson sounds more Left than Albo, you start to wonder where on the pendulum Labor sits??!
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
John Hewson says we should sack the NACC - ABC listen
Former Liberal leader John Hewson says after two years the National Anti-Corruption Commission has failed in its mission to properly investigate allegations of systemic corruption. Hewson takes issue ...
www.abc.net.au
July 27, 2025 at 2:35 AM
When John Hewson sounds more Left than Albo, you start to wonder where on the pendulum Labor sits??!
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
#Auspol
www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...
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Free trade works both ways. You can't expect access if you don't allow it in return. If the biosecurity issues have been sorted out as Cattle Australia says there's really no problem.
If it keeps the orange lunatic happy it's a smart move.
So much pearl clutching when there are real issues.
If it keeps the orange lunatic happy it's a smart move.
So much pearl clutching when there are real issues.
July 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Free trade works both ways. You can't expect access if you don't allow it in return. If the biosecurity issues have been sorted out as Cattle Australia says there's really no problem.
If it keeps the orange lunatic happy it's a smart move.
So much pearl clutching when there are real issues.
If it keeps the orange lunatic happy it's a smart move.
So much pearl clutching when there are real issues.