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Australia must declare a nation security alert and accelerate our renewable electrifaction to insolate us from
the U.S. as it just seized a Venezuelan oil tanker headed to Cuba, an act of 21st-century piracy.
No, this isn’t about drugs. It’s about regime change and provoking a war in Latin America.
the U.S. as it just seized a Venezuelan oil tanker headed to Cuba, an act of 21st-century piracy.
No, this isn’t about drugs. It’s about regime change and provoking a war in Latin America.
December 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Australia must declare a nation security alert and accelerate our renewable electrifaction to insolate us from
the U.S. as it just seized a Venezuelan oil tanker headed to Cuba, an act of 21st-century piracy.
No, this isn’t about drugs. It’s about regime change and provoking a war in Latin America.
the U.S. as it just seized a Venezuelan oil tanker headed to Cuba, an act of 21st-century piracy.
No, this isn’t about drugs. It’s about regime change and provoking a war in Latin America.
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And it got her an unprecedented transfer as a sex offender to a minimum security Club Fed where she has laptop access, individual meals delivered, a puppy, and yoga class. For a habitual liar and child trafficker to get a deal like that from DOJ is pretty sweet.
November 14, 2025 at 2:44 AM
And it got her an unprecedented transfer as a sex offender to a minimum security Club Fed where she has laptop access, individual meals delivered, a puppy, and yoga class. For a habitual liar and child trafficker to get a deal like that from DOJ is pretty sweet.
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#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
November 6, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#Voters #MadeTheirPoint Love this cartoon 🌊🌊💙
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How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Anti-corruption commission watchdog inquiring into NACC chief Brereton
The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.
www.abc.net.au
November 7, 2025 at 4:45 AM
How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue?
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy.
The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton.
His position is untenable.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Donald Trump ruling out Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank will have repercussions for Israeli PM Netanyahu.
Trump says he ‘will not allow’ Israel to annex occupied West Bank
Donald Trump ruling out Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank will have repercussions for Israeli PM Netanyahu.
bit.ly
September 26, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Donald Trump ruling out Israel’s annexation of the occupied West Bank will have repercussions for Israeli PM Netanyahu.
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Video shows Palestinian Bedouin homes in the town of Jaba engulfed in flames after Israeli settlers set fire to them in occupied East Jerusalem.
September 14, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Video shows Palestinian Bedouin homes in the town of Jaba engulfed in flames after Israeli settlers set fire to them in occupied East Jerusalem.
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Great piece. The kicker is the last para:
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
The rich are 'squeezing out' ordinary people and this millionaire aims to stop it
Gary Stevenson achieved his childhood dream of becoming rich by his mid-20s. The 39-year-old now spends most of his time campaigning against the wealthy.
www.abc.net.au
September 4, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Great piece. The kicker is the last para:
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
"His biggest piece of advice to Australians?"
"If you are going to give your natural resources to private companies, you should make sure that you get a phenomenally good deal & you should be taking a big share of the profits."
@garyseconomics.bsky.social
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Australia's Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has said nothing about the neo-Nazis' "March for Australia" anti-immigrant rallies, or their speeches promoting white supremacy and a white Australia. Meanwhile her husband donates $50k to the people promoting the marches. 🤔 #auspol #NoRoomForRacism
September 2, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Australia's Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has said nothing about the neo-Nazis' "March for Australia" anti-immigrant rallies, or their speeches promoting white supremacy and a white Australia. Meanwhile her husband donates $50k to the people promoting the marches. 🤔 #auspol #NoRoomForRacism
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Attacking health infrastructure, killing journalists, starving children - how many more flagrant breaches of international law will governments tolerate before sanctioning PM Netanyahu and stopping trade with Israel?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Five journalists killed in Israeli strike on last functioning hospital in south Gaza
Israel has launched a series of attacks on the Nasser Hospital in southern Gaza, with local health authorities reporting at least 20 people have been killed.
www.abc.net.au
August 25, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Attacking health infrastructure, killing journalists, starving children - how many more flagrant breaches of international law will governments tolerate before sanctioning PM Netanyahu and stopping trade with Israel?
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
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"Norway created a sovereign wealth fund to ensure that money made from the country’s non-renewable resources would benefit citizens. The fund is worth $US1.9 trillion."
"Last year, the Aus govt collected more from HECS repayments than from the petroleum resource rent tax."
🔗 theaus.in/HECSvPRRT
"Last year, the Aus govt collected more from HECS repayments than from the petroleum resource rent tax."
🔗 theaus.in/HECSvPRRT
August 26, 2025 at 1:37 AM
"Norway created a sovereign wealth fund to ensure that money made from the country’s non-renewable resources would benefit citizens. The fund is worth $US1.9 trillion."
"Last year, the Aus govt collected more from HECS repayments than from the petroleum resource rent tax."
🔗 theaus.in/HECSvPRRT
"Last year, the Aus govt collected more from HECS repayments than from the petroleum resource rent tax."
🔗 theaus.in/HECSvPRRT
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Where governments choose to tax and where to spend money shows a lot about their priorities.
We should be taxing things we want less of (like fossil fuels), and subsidising things we want more of (like education).
Pretty simple.
#auspol
We should be taxing things we want less of (like fossil fuels), and subsidising things we want more of (like education).
Pretty simple.
#auspol
August 25, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Where governments choose to tax and where to spend money shows a lot about their priorities.
We should be taxing things we want less of (like fossil fuels), and subsidising things we want more of (like education).
Pretty simple.
#auspol
We should be taxing things we want less of (like fossil fuels), and subsidising things we want more of (like education).
Pretty simple.
#auspol
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Both tout controversial proposal to push Palestinians, who are being bombed and displaced by Israel, to other countries.
Netanyahu, Trump discuss forced transfer of Palestinians out of Gaza
Both tout controversial proposal to push Palestinians, who are being bombed and displaced by Israel, to other countries.
bit.ly
July 8, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Both tout controversial proposal to push Palestinians, who are being bombed and displaced by Israel, to other countries.
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In this episode, we unpack The Age’s coverage of an anti-Semitic incident in Melbourne take a look at a different genocide and the conspicuous absence of major coverage + we pull apart the curious case of the “activist journalist”
We Used To Be Journos out now
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...
We Used To Be Journos out now
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...
July 8, 2025 at 9:19 PM
In this episode, we unpack The Age’s coverage of an anti-Semitic incident in Melbourne take a look at a different genocide and the conspicuous absence of major coverage + we pull apart the curious case of the “activist journalist”
We Used To Be Journos out now
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...
We Used To Be Journos out now
podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...
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We must never allow the US to dictate the terms of our PBS.
The PBS is a pillar of our universal health system. It is the reason why in Aus, we pay just A$21/month for cholesterol meds, while US citizens can pay A$2,628.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
The PBS is a pillar of our universal health system. It is the reason why in Aus, we pay just A$21/month for cholesterol meds, while US citizens can pay A$2,628.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
Trump flags tariffs of 200pc on pharmaceuticals, 50pc on copper
Donald Trump flags a possible 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceuticals — one of Australia's biggest exports to the US — and says copper could be hit with a 50 per cent levy.
www.abc.net.au
July 9, 2025 at 4:20 AM
We must never allow the US to dictate the terms of our PBS.
The PBS is a pillar of our universal health system. It is the reason why in Aus, we pay just A$21/month for cholesterol meds, while US citizens can pay A$2,628.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
The PBS is a pillar of our universal health system. It is the reason why in Aus, we pay just A$21/month for cholesterol meds, while US citizens can pay A$2,628.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
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The AFR's attack on the changes to how super will be taxed is glorious. In this example, they cite someone going from a super balance of $3.5m to $4m.
And having to pay $18,750 (3.75%) in tax on that $500,000. "Ouch"
They also make it clear the person did NOTHING to earn an extra $500,000
And having to pay $18,750 (3.75%) in tax on that $500,000. "Ouch"
They also make it clear the person did NOTHING to earn an extra $500,000
May 16, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The AFR's attack on the changes to how super will be taxed is glorious. In this example, they cite someone going from a super balance of $3.5m to $4m.
And having to pay $18,750 (3.75%) in tax on that $500,000. "Ouch"
They also make it clear the person did NOTHING to earn an extra $500,000
And having to pay $18,750 (3.75%) in tax on that $500,000. "Ouch"
They also make it clear the person did NOTHING to earn an extra $500,000
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Awww Dutton is uniting the country… against him😂
Groups including, churches, trade unions, conservationists, First Nations & community orgs are coordinating & campaigning together against the LNP leaders nuclear reactor plan.
#AusVotes2025 #Auspol
Groups including, churches, trade unions, conservationists, First Nations & community orgs are coordinating & campaigning together against the LNP leaders nuclear reactor plan.
#AusVotes2025 #Auspol
Trade unionists, conservationists and church groups unite against Dutton’s nuclear plan
Seven Regions Nuclear Free alliance launches campaign representing groups who oppose Dutton’s proposed nuclear power reactors in their communities across Queensland, NSW, SA, Victoria and WA
www.theguardian.com
April 23, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Awww Dutton is uniting the country… against him😂
Groups including, churches, trade unions, conservationists, First Nations & community orgs are coordinating & campaigning together against the LNP leaders nuclear reactor plan.
#AusVotes2025 #Auspol
Groups including, churches, trade unions, conservationists, First Nations & community orgs are coordinating & campaigning together against the LNP leaders nuclear reactor plan.
#AusVotes2025 #Auspol
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Serious concerns about Commissioner Brereton’s impartiality are growing & still, not a single public hearing from the NACC.
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Anti-corruption watchdog boss's defence links spark impartiality concerns
The head of Australia's anti-corruption watchdog has been repeatedly photographed in full military regalia since taking on the $780,000 a year role.
www.abc.net.au
April 27, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Serious concerns about Commissioner Brereton’s impartiality are growing & still, not a single public hearing from the NACC.
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
To restore trust, we need new leadership at the top & public hearings where it’s in the public interest.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
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Introducing the ACT recycling program. You get one silver badge for each 1000 empty bottles. #auspol #Election2025
April 26, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Introducing the ACT recycling program. You get one silver badge for each 1000 empty bottles. #auspol #Election2025
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The morons who disgraced themselves at the dawn service do not represent the Anzac Spirit. Their actions were disrespectful and ugly.
Sadly, attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies have been inflamed by Peter Dutton and One Nation.
Mr Dutton really should take this moment to reflect and think.
Sadly, attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies have been inflamed by Peter Dutton and One Nation.
Mr Dutton really should take this moment to reflect and think.
April 25, 2025 at 10:01 AM
The morons who disgraced themselves at the dawn service do not represent the Anzac Spirit. Their actions were disrespectful and ugly.
Sadly, attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies have been inflamed by Peter Dutton and One Nation.
Mr Dutton really should take this moment to reflect and think.
Sadly, attacks on Welcome to Country ceremonies have been inflamed by Peter Dutton and One Nation.
Mr Dutton really should take this moment to reflect and think.
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The Liberal candidate for Kooyong, the “renter” with two houses and plenty of money everywhere, leaves her business card at the alter of Remembrance. 😡😡😡
April 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
The Liberal candidate for Kooyong, the “renter” with two houses and plenty of money everywhere, leaves her business card at the alter of Remembrance. 😡😡😡
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Peter Dutton has now backflipped on EV taxes, business lunches, the childcare test, work from home, breaking up insurance, deporting citizens, and if he accepts climate change is real.
If he doesn’t feel bound by his words now, he can’t be trusted after the election. #DontRiskDutton #AusVotes25
If he doesn’t feel bound by his words now, he can’t be trusted after the election. #DontRiskDutton #AusVotes25
April 24, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Peter Dutton has now backflipped on EV taxes, business lunches, the childcare test, work from home, breaking up insurance, deporting citizens, and if he accepts climate change is real.
If he doesn’t feel bound by his words now, he can’t be trusted after the election. #DontRiskDutton #AusVotes25
If he doesn’t feel bound by his words now, he can’t be trusted after the election. #DontRiskDutton #AusVotes25
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Labor knew that they would beat Dutton and the LNP come election campaign.
Because as I’ve said many times, Dutton couldn’t hide behind Sky and RW talk back radio, who pandered to him.
24/7 exposure is something he cannot handle.
Fingers crossed for majority Labor government.
Because as I’ve said many times, Dutton couldn’t hide behind Sky and RW talk back radio, who pandered to him.
24/7 exposure is something he cannot handle.
Fingers crossed for majority Labor government.
April 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Labor knew that they would beat Dutton and the LNP come election campaign.
Because as I’ve said many times, Dutton couldn’t hide behind Sky and RW talk back radio, who pandered to him.
24/7 exposure is something he cannot handle.
Fingers crossed for majority Labor government.
Because as I’ve said many times, Dutton couldn’t hide behind Sky and RW talk back radio, who pandered to him.
24/7 exposure is something he cannot handle.
Fingers crossed for majority Labor government.
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Whistleblowers should be proected, not prosecuted - when they're empowered to call out wrongdoing, our institutions are stronger.
I'm advocating for a Whistleblower Protection Authority to protect those who speak up.
I'm advocating for a Whistleblower Protection Authority to protect those who speak up.
April 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Whistleblowers should be proected, not prosecuted - when they're empowered to call out wrongdoing, our institutions are stronger.
I'm advocating for a Whistleblower Protection Authority to protect those who speak up.
I'm advocating for a Whistleblower Protection Authority to protect those who speak up.
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Dutton was running around yesterday, screeching that “ the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! “ and howling about “ a catastrophic failure of Australian diplomacy.” It was total bullshit. Worse it was grossly irresponsible.
Australia election 2025 live: Penny Wong takes aim at Peter Dutton over ‘extraordinary’ claims about Indonesia
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www.theguardian.com
April 15, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dutton was running around yesterday, screeching that “ the Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! “ and howling about “ a catastrophic failure of Australian diplomacy.” It was total bullshit. Worse it was grossly irresponsible.
