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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 2h

Al-Ahli Hospital tells Al Jazeera seven bodies recovered after Israeli attack helicopters swooped on east of Gaza City.

Gaza City residents set to return as Israel bombs before ceasefire starts

Al-Ahli Hospital tells Al Jazeera seven bodies recovered after Israeli attack helicopters swooped on east of Gaza City.

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angry-goddess.bsky.social @angry-goddess.bsky.social · 3h

Blood on their hands QLD LNP #qldpol

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 1h

“Why the ALP members need to be sponsored by a gambling mob to play sports after the Peta Murphy inquiry into gambling just baffles. It’s crazy.” - Mark Moray, secretary of Unions NSW and the founder of Labor for Gambling Reform

PM criticises Pocock’s ban from parliamentary sports club but dismisses concerns about betting lobby

Exclusive: Senator accused of bringing social club into disrepute after raising concerns about its association with betting lobby

www.theguardian.com

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Dana Bergstrom @danambergstrom.bsky.social · 12h

Humanitarian and Tasmanian legend, Captain Madeline Habib was Captain of the Conscience- a substantial ship, full of doctors and medical aid in a second flotilla. She and her ship have been detained. She first tried to break the blockade into Palestine in 2016.

pulsetasmania.com.au/news/tasmani...

Tasmanian skipper detained by Israeli military on aid fleet to Gaza

She has made a desperate plea to the Australian government in a pre-recorded video…

pulsetasmania.com.au

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 1h

The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2025 #NobelPeacePrize to Maria Corina Machado for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy

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🤖 SBS News bot (unofficial) @sbs-news-bot.bsky.social · 2h

Australians react to Gaza ceasefire

As news of the Mideast peace deal spreads across the world, families in Australia have reacted to the announcement with cautious optimism. Those with family in Gaza and Israel have been speaking with loved ones as they wait for the announcement to become reality on the ground.

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Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 22h

My article on the 20 point gaza "peace plan" is now out. Let me tell you why peace processes in the Israeli Palestinian conflict seem to keep failing, with a focus on Tony Blair the menace of the middle east

theconversation.com/a-gaza-peace...

Gaza peace plan risks borrowing more from Tony Blair’s failures in the Middle East than his success in Northern Ireland

The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.

theconversation.com

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 2h

Kidnapped in international waters, extraordinary rendition to a genocidal state, and then imprisoned indefinitely.

You'd think this would trigger the immediate expulsion of the Israeli Ambassador for these inexcusable actions against an Australian citizen.

Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 2h

An Australian woman who has not agreed to sign a waiver acknowledging she sought to 'illegally break Israel’s naval blockade' on Gaza will be “indefinitely detained” in Israel’s Ketziot prison unless she agrees to sign the waiver.

Australian woman on pro-Palestinian aid flotilla will be ‘indefinitely detained’ by Israel unless she signs waiver

Madeleine Habib, who captained the Conscience ship, was arrested by Israeli forces on 8 October and detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison

www.theguardian.com

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Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 2h

An Australian woman who has not agreed to sign a waiver acknowledging she sought to 'illegally break Israel’s naval blockade' on Gaza will be “indefinitely detained” in Israel’s Ketziot prison unless she agrees to sign the waiver.

Australian woman on pro-Palestinian aid flotilla will be ‘indefinitely detained’ by Israel unless she signs waiver

Madeleine Habib, who captained the Conscience ship, was arrested by Israeli forces on 8 October and detained in Israel’s Ketziot prison

www.theguardian.com

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stranger @strangerous.bsky.social · 11h

ACNC Commr Sue Woodward confirms charities found promoting political parties are disqualified, but after investigating 18 charities during election campaign none met the threshold & won’t spk on the Brethren-Liberal alliance
Deborah O’Neill “can I express some concern about that?”🚩 #Estimates

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benjamin @benjamino.bsky.social · 6h

Here's the thing, the whole point of 'sponsoring' these things is you don't have to directly lobby or strong-arm, the appeasement becomes tacit - see also the National Press Club quietly slurping cash from multiple weapons companies and fossil fuel climate crims

The Centre for Public Integrity’s executive director, Catherine Williams, said the club offered “an invaluable opportunity for monied interests to build relationships with members of parliament and their staff”.

“Let’s be real about it: if the access isn’t perceived to be valuable, why is it sold as a benefit of membership?” Williams said.

RWA’s chief executive Kai Cantwell said it did not use the club to lobby politicians.

“RWA’s work on regulation and harm reduction happens through the proper parliamentary and regulatory processes, not on the sporting field,” Kantwell said.

“Like other industries, we occasionally take part simply to enjoy exercise and socialising – something important for all Australians, particularly in high-pressure roles.”

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 6h

The National Press Club joins a long and sad list of Australian cultural institutions that have surrendered to political pressure (implied or real) and attempted to cancel or censor critics of Israel.

nickfeik.substack.com/p/censorship...

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Denise Shrivell @deniseshrivell.bsky.social · 8h

What???
They threw a former Wallabies Captain out of their Parliamentary sporting club because he spoke up about gambling!!!! What???
#auspol #4Corners > www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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eX Citizen @snotrejected.bsky.social · 7h

They threw the sportsman out of their gambling club. It makes more sense like that.

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Nick Feik @nickfeik.bsky.social · 6h

Ludicrous. The NACC is supposed to be independent but Brereton keeps working for the ADF while overseeing potential corruption investigations about it?
The Kathryn Campbell conflict wasn't enough to demonstrate how costly and damaging this is? That mistake already cost the NACC $1.2m to rectify.

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times

Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 4h

"In the hours since Israel’s government ratified the first phase of its ceasefire with Hamas ... Israeli forces carried out further rounds of shelling and heavy tank fire north of the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza."

Hamas gets guarantee of complete end to Gaza war, Israel approves ceasefire

Israel's government has approved the plan for the 'release of all captives' fighting in Gaza to stop within 24 hours.

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Lora Kolodny @lorak.bsky.social · 10h

Scott Sutfin-Glowski, a Microsoft engineer for 13 years, resigned over the co's work w/ the Israeli military.
“Today, the ceasefire in Gaza finally takes effect after 2 years of genocide, but the atrocities, human rights abuses...and occupation continue,” he wrote...
www.cnbc.com/2025/10/09/m...

Microsoft engineer resigns over cloud business from Israeli military

Scott Sutfin-Glowski, who joined Microsoft in 2012, is resigning over the company's work with Israel's military.

www.cnbc.com

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Joshua Erlich @joshuaerlich.bsky.social · 11h

essentially no one looks worse in all this than Biden, followed closely by the tiresome, morally bankrupt blue wave scolds who shouted at all of us about how Biden couldn’t do anything

Andrew Exum @exum.bsky.social · 12h

This week has confirmed my suspicion that Biden’s Middle East policies will look worse, and will be even more embarrassing for Democrats, with the passage of time.

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 11h

"Palestinians in Gaza will continue to suffer and die so long as Israel maintains its unlawful blockade of the Gaza Strip”

“Governments should also seek justice for the atrocities committed with impunity over the past two years" - Balkees Jarrah, Human Rights Watch

Israel approves phase one of Gaza ceasefire as Hamas touts US guarantees

Gaza killings continue despite ceasefire agreement, as US president says captives could be exchanged early next week.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 12h

“Comprehensive End of Gaza War," as signed by the mediators in Egypt.

Via Gili Cohen

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elia ayoub 🌱 @ayoub.bsky.social · 15h

This is actually what is going to happen.

That’s already what’s happening in Lebanon. Israel kills regularly, violates the ceasefire agreement on an hourly basis.

It’s just not on the news anymore.

This is why pressure against Israel mustn’t just continue, but increase.

The Onion @theonion.com · 16h

Israel Agrees To Go Back To Killing Palestinians On Less Frequent Basis

CAIRO—As part of a historic ceasefire agreement with Hamas following two years of war, the Israeli government reportedly agreed Thursday to go back to killing Palestinians on a less frequent basis. “I...

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Josep Goded (New Main Account) @josepgoded2.bsky.social · 1d

Israel has unleashed around 200,000 tons of explosives on Gaza — the destructive force of nearly 13 Hiroshima-sized bombs.

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 14h

The Govt has developed preliminary costs for the storage & disposal of #AUKUS high level nuclear waste. You’re not allowed to see what it is and the Senate is not being told either. The only thing we do know is that you’ll be paying for it. #FOI #auspol

AUKUS nuclear waste costs? Government: we know but we're not saying - Michael West

The Government has calculated preliminary costs for the treatment and storage of high-level radioactive waste from AUKUS submarines.

michaelwest.com.au

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Justin Salhani @justinsalhani.bsky.social · 14h

Israeli attacked a residential building in Gaza City and, according to Al Jazeera, killed and injured more than 70 civilians with most of them still under the rubble.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 16h

A map of Gaza shows how Israeli forces will withdraw under the first phase of the ceasefire plan while remaining in control of nearly 60% of the besieged Strip aje.io/kekalb

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