Anthony Zougras
@anthonyzougras.bsky.social
PhD Candidate in History from South Australia | Host of the A History of Australia podcast (@ahistoryofaus.bsky.social) available on all platforms | General lover of Australian history & politics | My Links: https://linktr.ee/AnthonyZougras
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Hi all, figured I should make an introduction! I am a History Honours grad and PHD applicant from South Australia, and the host of the A History of Australia podcast (@ahistoryofaus.bsky.social)! Can't wait to engage with historians and history lovers alike!
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Even weirder now, is that the same Hercules is flying out off the coast, being followed by a Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter. Based on this and the other aircraft nearby, it's likely that a US naval force is currently setting up (for Venezuela?) in that area off the coast of Florida.
December 19, 2025 at 12:44 AM
Even weirder now, is that the same Hercules is flying out off the coast, being followed by a Sikorsky HH-60W Jolly Green II helicopter. Based on this and the other aircraft nearby, it's likely that a US naval force is currently setting up (for Venezuela?) in that area off the coast of Florida.
Been watching Flightradar due to the current provocations against Venezuela, and I've noticed some interesting things. Firstly, as you see below, there's an E-3C Sentry. Since last night, I've also seen a high altitude balloon, an MQ-4C Triton UAV, and a Poseidon P-8 plane all around Venezuela.
December 19, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Been watching Flightradar due to the current provocations against Venezuela, and I've noticed some interesting things. Firstly, as you see below, there's an E-3C Sentry. Since last night, I've also seen a high altitude balloon, an MQ-4C Triton UAV, and a Poseidon P-8 plane all around Venezuela.
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The really funny thing about this is that the DLP had previously been told explicitly about the need to follow the methodology as set out in the AEC's guide to registering a party, and they still submitted a non-compliant list
It's gone under the radar, but the DLP got its federal party registration application rejected by the AEC due to submitting a membership list with too many members on it. The AEC only allows parties to submit a list of up to 1,650 members; the DLPs had 2,521.
#auspol
www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_...
#auspol
www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_...
www.aec.gov.au
December 18, 2025 at 1:04 AM
The really funny thing about this is that the DLP had previously been told explicitly about the need to follow the methodology as set out in the AEC's guide to registering a party, and they still submitted a non-compliant list
It's gone under the radar, but the DLP got its federal party registration application rejected by the AEC due to submitting a membership list with too many members on it. The AEC only allows parties to submit a list of up to 1,650 members; the DLPs had 2,521.
#auspol
www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_...
#auspol
www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_...
www.aec.gov.au
December 18, 2025 at 12:45 AM
It's gone under the radar, but the DLP got its federal party registration application rejected by the AEC due to submitting a membership list with too many members on it. The AEC only allows parties to submit a list of up to 1,650 members; the DLPs had 2,521.
#auspol
www.aec.gov.au/Parties_and_...
#auspol
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#Morgan Nov 17-Dec 14 ALP 32 L-NP 26.5 ON 15.5 Green 13.5 IND/other 12.5
2PP (respondent prefs) 55.5 to ALP (-1)
(last election) 55 to ALP (=)
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
2PP (respondent prefs) 55.5 to ALP (-1)
(last election) 55 to ALP (=)
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
ALP support drops in mid-December as ‘expenses scandal’ impacts several senior ministers - Roy Morgan Research
In the week of December 8-14, primary support for the ALP was at 30.5% (down 2.5% from the first three weeks of December), the Coalition was at 27.5% (up 1.5%), One Nation was at 17% (up 2%), the Gree...
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December 16, 2025 at 8:09 AM
#Morgan Nov 17-Dec 14 ALP 32 L-NP 26.5 ON 15.5 Green 13.5 IND/other 12.5
2PP (respondent prefs) 55.5 to ALP (-1)
(last election) 55 to ALP (=)
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
2PP (respondent prefs) 55.5 to ALP (-1)
(last election) 55 to ALP (=)
www.roymorgan.com/findings/995...
I have found something extremely interesting. A Syrian immigrant named Shewan Aueb was a member of the fascist New Guard in 1930s Australia, with his membership only being revealed after his house was set on fire by people attacking him for being a Guardsmen.
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December 16, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I have found something extremely interesting. A Syrian immigrant named Shewan Aueb was a member of the fascist New Guard in 1930s Australia, with his membership only being revealed after his house was set on fire by people attacking him for being a Guardsmen.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
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Unlucky (or lucky for the government perhaps) that a lot of polls are now out of field for the summer so we may not get much idea of impact (if any) of current travel rorts scandal. But I think we'll still get some more polls.
December 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Unlucky (or lucky for the government perhaps) that a lot of polls are now out of field for the summer so we may not get much idea of impact (if any) of current travel rorts scandal. But I think we'll still get some more polls.
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Horrible to see the devastation in Bondi this evening. Violent hate is despicable anywhere, targeting families celebrating a religious festival at the beach is unspeakable. It’s a dark day 😞
December 14, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Horrible to see the devastation in Bondi this evening. Violent hate is despicable anywhere, targeting families celebrating a religious festival at the beach is unspeakable. It’s a dark day 😞
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A new poll means a new update! As I discuss in the updated tracker, the Liberals are in a bad spot right now, and the polls make it clear things aren't going to get better (spoiler: 49% of people have never heard of Ashton Hurn).
#saparli #auspol
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South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
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December 7, 2025 at 5:28 AM
A new poll means a new update! As I discuss in the updated tracker, the Liberals are in a bad spot right now, and the polls make it clear things aren't going to get better (spoiler: 49% of people have never heard of Ashton Hurn).
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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#Fox&Hedgehog SA (state) ALP 41 L-NP 21 Grn 12 ON 13 IND/others 13. 2PP 61-39 to ALP. This is a new polling outfit by former Peter Dutton adviser Michael Horner. It also has this very cute logo.
December 6, 2025 at 10:10 AM
#Fox&Hedgehog SA (state) ALP 41 L-NP 21 Grn 12 ON 13 IND/others 13. 2PP 61-39 to ALP. This is a new polling outfit by former Peter Dutton adviser Michael Horner. It also has this very cute logo.
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Not only does NT have the longest-serving LOTO, it also has the longest-serving leader of a parliamentary party affiliated with the federal L/N Coalition: Lia Finocchiaro became CLP leader in Feb 2020
In Qld, David Crisafulli became LNP leader in Nov 2020. All others have changed leaders since 2022
In Qld, David Crisafulli became LNP leader in Nov 2020. All others have changed leaders since 2022
Selena Uibo (15 months) is Australia's most senior Opposition Leader! Steven Miles (13 months) is second and all of the others have changed since this March!
December 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Not only does NT have the longest-serving LOTO, it also has the longest-serving leader of a parliamentary party affiliated with the federal L/N Coalition: Lia Finocchiaro became CLP leader in Feb 2020
In Qld, David Crisafulli became LNP leader in Nov 2020. All others have changed leaders since 2022
In Qld, David Crisafulli became LNP leader in Nov 2020. All others have changed leaders since 2022
Another small update tonight, as I have noticed that Labor announced their Mount Gambier candidate. I talk about that in the updated tracker, and have added all of tonight's news clips to the Tarzia news.
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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December 5, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Another small update tonight, as I have noticed that Labor announced their Mount Gambier candidate. I talk about that in the updated tracker, and have added all of tonight's news clips to the Tarzia news.
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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I keep finding New Guardsmen who are connected to the Labor party. The Guard's area commander for Katoomba in 1934 eventually became the local Labor party branch's secretary in 1944! What is with this Guard-Labor connection??
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It only gets stranger from here. The ex-Police Sergeant turned New Guardsmen was actually the brother of leader of the federal Labor Party (for 6 years), Matthew Charlton. I'm unsure if this speaks to some insane level of sibling rivalry or what.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
Just found out that a somewhat notable and decorated ex-Police Sergeant was actually a part of the New Guard. One newspaper described him as "the toughest man in the force", seeing as he had apparently been shot at least twice. Interestingly, no obituary mentions his time with the Guard.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
December 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
I keep finding New Guardsmen who are connected to the Labor party. The Guard's area commander for Katoomba in 1934 eventually became the local Labor party branch's secretary in 1944! What is with this Guard-Labor connection??
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
Vincent Tarzia has stepped down as Liberal Leader in SA only 3 months from the election! That means its time for a new SA politics tracker update! There's also 3 new Greens candidates to discuss on there as well.
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com
December 5, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Vincent Tarzia has stepped down as Liberal Leader in SA only 3 months from the election! That means its time for a new SA politics tracker update! There's also 3 new Greens candidates to discuss on there as well.
#saparli #auspol
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com/2025/10/sout...
#saparli #auspol
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It only gets stranger from here. The ex-Police Sergeant turned New Guardsmen was actually the brother of leader of the federal Labor Party (for 6 years), Matthew Charlton. I'm unsure if this speaks to some insane level of sibling rivalry or what.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
Just found out that a somewhat notable and decorated ex-Police Sergeant was actually a part of the New Guard. One newspaper described him as "the toughest man in the force", seeing as he had apparently been shot at least twice. Interestingly, no obituary mentions his time with the Guard.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
December 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
It only gets stranger from here. The ex-Police Sergeant turned New Guardsmen was actually the brother of leader of the federal Labor Party (for 6 years), Matthew Charlton. I'm unsure if this speaks to some insane level of sibling rivalry or what.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
Just found out that a somewhat notable and decorated ex-Police Sergeant was actually a part of the New Guard. One newspaper described him as "the toughest man in the force", seeing as he had apparently been shot at least twice. Interestingly, no obituary mentions his time with the Guard.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
December 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Just found out that a somewhat notable and decorated ex-Police Sergeant was actually a part of the New Guard. One newspaper described him as "the toughest man in the force", seeing as he had apparently been shot at least twice. Interestingly, no obituary mentions his time with the Guard.
#history 🗃️
#history 🗃️
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This is a serious contender for worst party name in Australian history, as bad as the various slogans Sustainable Aus has inserted into their official name or Online Direct Democracy (a party deliberately without policies) renaming itself Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians!
Party registration news: the party currently called "FUSION | Planet Rescue | Whistleblower Protection | Innovation" has applied to change its name to the equally terrible "votefusion.org for big ideas" (abbreviation votefusion.org)
Fusion Party
🌏 Planet Rescue | 🕵️ Whistleblower Protection | 🔬 Innovation
votefusion.org
November 23, 2025 at 9:46 PM
This is a serious contender for worst party name in Australian history, as bad as the various slogans Sustainable Aus has inserted into their official name or Online Direct Democracy (a party deliberately without policies) renaming itself Climate Action! Immigration Action! Accountable Politicians!
I can't see this going badly at all, especially when accounts of adults are banned/warned and are forced to give their face/ID to a company which 'claims' to not keep data. Going to be a complete mess.
#auspol
#auspol
Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to "download or delete" their data from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
Meta to kick Australian teens off social media a week early
Meta has begun giving hundreds of thousands of Australian teens a two-week warning to "download or delete" their data from Instagram, Facebook and Threads.
www.abc.net.au
November 19, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I can't see this going badly at all, especially when accounts of adults are banned/warned and are forced to give their face/ID to a company which 'claims' to not keep data. Going to be a complete mess.
#auspol
#auspol
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'Australia’s major research universities have warned that declining support for the humanities could threaten the country’s ability to operate in its region.' 1/3
Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’.
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”.
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Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”.
www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-aust...
Humanities decline ‘threatens Australia’s regional capability’ - Research Professional News
Group of Eight tells parliamentary inquiry Job-Ready Graduates scheme should be “dismantled”
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November 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
'Australia’s major research universities have warned that declining support for the humanities could threaten the country’s ability to operate in its region.' 1/3
With the SA Socialists announcing their new candidates (see them on the candidate list below) and the Greens announcing a load of new environmental policies, it is time for another update of the tracker!
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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South Australian 2026 Election - Political Updates Tracker 2.0
Hello, and welcome to the second volume of my South Australian politics tracker! The original tracker was getting abit unwieldy (turns out ...
anthonyhistoryrant.blogspot.com
November 19, 2025 at 9:14 AM
With the SA Socialists announcing their new candidates (see them on the candidate list below) and the Greens announcing a load of new environmental policies, it is time for another update of the tracker!
#saparli #auspol
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#saparli #auspol
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If this one doesn't break Reddit we don't know what will.
Doing an AMA with @askhistorians.bsky.social today! Please feel free to drop by and ask a question.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM
If this one doesn't break Reddit we don't know what will.
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Our book comes out this week!!!
With the publication of our book 'In Solidarity, Under Suspicion: The British Far Left from 1956' next month, @manchesterup.bsky.social are offering a 30% discount using the discount code below!
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November 17, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Our book comes out this week!!!
November 16, 2025 at 12:59 PM