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Esther Anatolitis @anatolitis.bsky.social · 1d

“In her snappy little book When Australia Became a Republic, Esther Anatolitis documents the long, slow history of political change…” Big thanks to the always brilliant @juliannes.bsky.social for including When Australia Became a Republic in her column today: www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Adopting a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to Australian politics may be seductive, but it certainly isn’t guaranteed

Australians are rightfully proud of their robust election process, yet surveys suggest very few fully understand it

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 12h

Really looking forward to this! Melburnians please join me in conversation w the wonderful Esther Anatolitis celebrating the launch of her book ’When Australia became a republic’, a fascinating look at Australia, politics, the Whitlam dismissal & so much more! Wed 15 Oct 6pm Readings Carlton #auspol

Esther Anatolitis @anatolitis.bsky.social · 1d

Of course, this Wednesday evening 15 October, Melburnians will come join @palaceletters.bsky.social Jenny Hocking and I for the Readings launch of When Australia Became a Republic—see you there! Free, RSVP here: www.readings.com.au/events/esthe...

Esther Anatolitis in conversation

We are delighted to have Professor Jennifer Hocking join Esther Anatolitis in conversation to discuss her essay, When Australia Became a Republic. In When Australia Became a Republic, Esther Anatolit...

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Bruce Williams @brucewilliams4.bsky.social · 9d

A republic in the too-hard basket www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/interna... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au
50 years after the dismissal of the Whitlam government, Australia is still not “a fully independent nation”, our becoming a Republic remains stuck in the too-hard basket.

A republic in the too-hard basket

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of the Dismissal, the prime minister made it clear he will not pursue a republic – a further setback to a process that has long been under way.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Honor Laois 🦘📎🍉 #auspol @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 9d

The Saturday Paper
Mike Seccombe "ARM bandits"

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 10d

Australia's transition to renewables is booming! Renewables overtook coal for the first time on a monthly basis in September in Australia's main grid #auspol reneweconomy.com.au/renewables-o...

reneweconomy.com.au

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 12d

Terrific from Henry Reynolds on PM‘s retreat from an Aust republic. Albanese ‘paid homage to our official head of state a hereditary aristocrat living on the other side of the world & who as a young man was complicit in the removal of PM Whitlam 50 years ago’ #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...

Australia's decolonisation runs aground

When asked last week whether his government was still intending to reach for the goal of an Australian republic Prime Minister Albanese declared that he would not be progressing the cause while he was...

johnmenadue.com

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 13d

Sarah Ferguson shreds Ted O’Brien on #abc730 after he attributes Andrew Hastie’s s/media posts as “robust debate” then can’t answer why LNP failed to bail out the car industry
Ferguson “your robust debate that you want to see doesn’t extend to a discussion on the car industry”🔥

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 17d

So true! It's the curse of the misplaced notion of 'balance'.

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 17d

Tom McIlroy‘s excellent report on PM Albanese’s powerful UN speech and global recognition for Australia’s action on climate change which domestic commentators still
fail to acknowledge
#auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

From New York to London, Anthony Albanese plots statesmanlike course through global turmoil

It’s not his natural game, but the prime minister has shown he can hold his own while promoting Australian ideas on climate, Gaza, and social media

www.theguardian.com

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elfdock.bsky.social @elfdock.bsky.social · 22d

Cardiologist Peter McDonald is on forced leave from his job of saving lives. He asked questions about Israel in a public forum and has been censored and condemned by St Vincent’s Hospital.

Antisemitism? St Vincent's heartless treatment of cardiologist who asked a question - Michael West

Peter McDonald asked questions about Israel in a public forum and has been censored and condemned by St Vincent's Hospital.

michaelwest.com.au

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 26d

starvation has been used as a weapon of war. Children have been starved, shot and buried under rubble.. one child has died every hour in Gaza. These are not the accidents of war. They are acts calculated to bring about the destruction of a people' #auspol

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 26d

UN Commission: Israel Is Committing Genocide. 'The scale of destruction is devastating. More than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed, including over 18,000 children. Estimated life expectancy in Gaza has collapsed from 75 years to 40 in a single year' #auspol www.nytimes.com/2025/09/16/o...

Opinion | My U.N. Commission’s Finding: Israel Is Committing Genocide

www.nytimes.com

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · 28d

Alan Austin incisive as ever. 'As of July last year, Donald Trump had issued more than 40 calls for physical attacks against political opponents, demonstrating he is the main cause of the recent increase in violence' #auspol independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

The vector of political killings in the USA is still Donald Trump

Ideologically-motivated violence in the USA is overwhelmingly inspired by President Trump.

independentaustralia.net

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Lenore Taylor @lenoret.bsky.social · 29d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When will our politicians have the courage to make meaningful change to our broken aged care system? | Julianne Schultz

The inspector general has applauded aspects of the new act but warns of a yawning gap between promise and delivery

www.theguardian.com

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · Sep 10

‘An attempt by any state to bring about political or economic change in another through unconstitutional, clandestine, corrupt methods, by assassination or terrorism, undermines the international rule of law, encourages adventurism & anarchy & endangers world peace’. Gough Whitlam at UN 1974 #auspol

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · Sep 8

Australia’s economy shows best result in two years as consumer spending picks up #auspol theconversation.com/australias-e...

Australia’s economy shows best result in two years as consumer spending picks up

The economy is starting to turn the corner, as consumer confidence returns.

theconversation.com

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David Ritter @david-ritter.bsky.social · Sep 3

Labor saved the Great Barrier Reef once under the leadership of Gough Whitlam. They can continue this legacy by taking genuine climate action to curb global heating, and saying no to Woodside’s plans to drill for gas at Scott Reef.

theconversation.com/half-a-centu...

Half a century ago, the Great Barrier Reef was to be drilled for oil. It was saved – for a time

In the late 1960s, oil and gas companies began exploring the Great Barrier Reef for oil. It took campaigners, unionists and a royal commission to protect the reef.

theconversation.com

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · Sep 8

Albanese Govt reducing inequality as weekly min wage has risen 23% from $772.60 in 2022 to $948.00 in 2025. Wages rising more than prices for the last 7 quarters & jobless rate below 4.4% for a record 44 months. Alan Austin gives credit where it’s due #auspol independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Data shows Albo reducing poverty while welfare sector insists he isn’t

Claims from Australia’s welfare peak body appear at odds with reality.

independentaustralia.net

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Dr. Librarian Caroline @txttimes3.bsky.social · Sep 4

Meanjin isn't viable, but meanwhile this manages to
garner "generous contribution" ...
www.robertmenziesinstitute.org.au/about/

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · Sep 4

Melbourne Uni is killing the literary journal Meanjin. It's cultural vandalism. Australian universities are now deeply anti-intellectual places www.crikey.com.au/2025/09/04/m...

Literary journal Meanjin to close after 85 years of publishing

Meanjin, a mainstay of Australia's cultural landscape and the nation's second-oldest literary publication, is shuttering after Melbourne University Publishing decided to cease financial support.

www.crikey.com.au

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · Aug 30

www.afr.com/politics/pal...

Palace gave Kerr green light to sack Whitlam

The Queen's private secretary was firm in his view that Sir John Kerr had the power to dissolve Parliament.

www.afr.com

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GoughWhitlam'sGhost™️ @vincentsworkisdone.bsky.social · Aug 26

Showing The Howard Years in what is Gough Whitlams 50th anniversary of his sacking.
Is the ultimate in gas lighting in Australian politics by ABC Australia.
I've not yet seen any documentaries on Whitlam and rhe sacking itself yet.

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · Aug 27

House erupts in laughter as Ted O’Brien’s interjection backfires, after Chris Bowen says he’s “a role model for those behind him”
“If you come up with a toxically unpopular policy & fail to sell it to the Australian ppl, you too could be Deputy leader of your party”🤣🔥 #QT

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Prof Jenny Hocking @palaceletters.bsky.social · Aug 23

The inimitable Tess Lawrence, doyenne of Australian journalism, on 'the pulverising brutalism of Netanyahu’s Far Reich'. A powerful no-holds barred read #auspol Netanyahu’s far reich (five eyes wide shut) Part 1 theaimn.net/netanyahus-f...

Netanyahu’s far reich (five eyes wide shut) Part 1

Editor’s note: For decades Tess Lawrence has been talking truth to power, without fear of favour. In this first part of a no-holds barred big-picture ramble she is driven to call out the genocidal car...

theaimn.net

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · Aug 18

To bring about the end of occupation, Israel will not accede readily. Sanctions must be the first step. Immediate, concrete and crippling. The immediate suspension of trade. #auspol #IsraelPalestine #genocide

The response to recognition

The recognition of the State of Palestine by Australia, leading, it is hoped, to full UN member state status, is an important development.

johnmenadue.com

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