Jack O Lantern
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A snack to some, comfort food to others.
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Adani gave the LNP money.
The LNP gave Adani Australia's coal for free.
If anyone bumps into Matt Canavan or the Davids Littleproud & Crisafulli, please ask if I've got this right?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/26021
The LNP gave Adani Australia's coal for free.
If anyone bumps into Matt Canavan or the Davids Littleproud & Crisafulli, please ask if I've got this right?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/26021
February 11, 2026 at 1:08 AM
Adani gave the LNP money.
The LNP gave Adani Australia's coal for free.
If anyone bumps into Matt Canavan or the Davids Littleproud & Crisafulli, please ask if I've got this right?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/26021
The LNP gave Adani Australia's coal for free.
If anyone bumps into Matt Canavan or the Davids Littleproud & Crisafulli, please ask if I've got this right?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/26021
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Video shows a man pinned to the ground as Australian police strike him repeatedly during an arrest. The man appears already subdued as blows continue. The incident occurred at protests in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
February 9, 2026 at 8:37 PM
Video shows a man pinned to the ground as Australian police strike him repeatedly during an arrest. The man appears already subdued as blows continue. The incident occurred at protests in Sydney against Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
Video: Jared Kimpton via X (@jared_kimpton)
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Some of our staff were at the Sydney rally last night and report that the degree of police brutality was terrifying and unhinged.
February 10, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Some of our staff were at the Sydney rally last night and report that the degree of police brutality was terrifying and unhinged.
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"Under the new laws, between now and the 2028 federal election the major parties will have helped themselves to no less than $131 million dollars of taxpayers’ money for campaigning," write Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick. "That’s a 47 per cent increase in one hit." satpa.pe/WtuCLyi
Fighting a rigged political system
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February 10, 2026 at 1:37 AM
"Under the new laws, between now and the 2028 federal election the major parties will have helped themselves to no less than $131 million dollars of taxpayers’ money for campaigning," write Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick. "That’s a 47 per cent increase in one hit." satpa.pe/WtuCLyi
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Crisis? What crisis?
Govt's own docs prove that there was no "swarm" of FOI requests that required Australians' FOI rights to be restricted.
No wonder govt delayed 150 days before releasing.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog: live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
Govt's own docs prove that there was no "swarm" of FOI requests that required Australians' FOI rights to be restricted.
No wonder govt delayed 150 days before releasing.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog: live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
February 10, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Crisis? What crisis?
Govt's own docs prove that there was no "swarm" of FOI requests that required Australians' FOI rights to be restricted.
No wonder govt delayed 150 days before releasing.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog: live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
Govt's own docs prove that there was no "swarm" of FOI requests that required Australians' FOI rights to be restricted.
No wonder govt delayed 150 days before releasing.
@skyelark.bsky.social on @thepointau.bsky.social live blog: live.thepoint.com.au/2026/02/the-...
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Opinion | Social cohesion is nothing more than a scam perpetrated by the powerful — backed by police violence, writes Bernard Keane. buff.ly/uvMgD4s
Nothing says cohesion like a punch in the head: Violence of Minns' goons exposes the lie of 'social cohesion'
NSW Police's actions against protesters in in Sydney was about the powerful dictating the terms of free speech — through state-sanctioned violence if necessary.
www.crikey.com.au
February 10, 2026 at 2:04 AM
Opinion | Social cohesion is nothing more than a scam perpetrated by the powerful — backed by police violence, writes Bernard Keane. buff.ly/uvMgD4s
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This is all true👇🏼
I am so grateful I was at the other end and escaped this
I am so grateful I was at the other end and escaped this
"This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it ... I was there".
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
Andrew Brown with the extraordinary story of NSW Police brutality at the Herzog protest.
While the premier - to great applause - said "Thank you friends" to the Israel Lobby.
#auspol
michaelwest.com.au/this-was-pla...
This was planned. And Chris Minns owns it. - Michael West
NSW Police have assaulted dozens of peace protestors who gathered to protest the visit by Israeli president Isaac Herzog to Australia.
michaelwest.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 8:38 PM
This is all true👇🏼
I am so grateful I was at the other end and escaped this
I am so grateful I was at the other end and escaped this
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I love Green Day so much and I’m so very happy they performed‘American Idiot’ because, well…you know… 😁
February 8, 2026 at 11:52 PM
I love Green Day so much and I’m so very happy they performed‘American Idiot’ because, well…you know… 😁
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Australia is the most expensive place to send a kid to high school in the developed world! 🤯
"We've basically privatised our education system."
Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how we got here on the latest Dollars & Sense! 💰
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
"We've basically privatised our education system."
Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how we got here on the latest Dollars & Sense! 💰
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
February 6, 2026 at 5:58 AM
Australia is the most expensive place to send a kid to high school in the developed world! 🤯
"We've basically privatised our education system."
Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how we got here on the latest Dollars & Sense! 💰
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
"We've basically privatised our education system."
Chief Economist Greg Jericho unpacks how we got here on the latest Dollars & Sense! 💰
@grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social #auspol
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Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?
Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?
There’s an obvious reason for the delay. But the banks still need to compete on savings rates to finance their operations
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Shortly after the Reserve Bank lifted the official cash rate by a quarter of a percentage point, major lenders announced interest rates on mortgages would rise by the same amount.
Yet the interest rates that can grow their customer’s savings accounts are still “under review” – or the increases are being applied selectively – days after Tuesday’s announcement. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 1:30 AM
Australian banks passed interest rate hikes on to mortgage holders – so why haven’t they done so for savings accounts?
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Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.
February 4, 2026 at 12:37 AM
Well, my fellow Maine voters. Here is Susan Collins today paying tribute to her boss while holding her MAGA hat.
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French authorities have searched the local offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a criminal investigation into its Grok AI chatbot, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
Police raid Elon Musk’s X office in France
Paris prosecutors described raids as part of a ‘constructive approach’ to ensure platform complies with French law.
www.politico.eu
February 3, 2026 at 10:20 AM
French authorities have searched the local offices of Elon Musk’s social media platform X as part of a criminal investigation into its Grok AI chatbot, the Paris Public Prosecutor’s Office said.
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Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
The Paris prosecutor says its cyber-crime unit is conducting a search of X's offices.
www.bbc.com
February 3, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Musk's X office in France raided by Paris prosecutor
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Exclusive | The Albanese government is handing access to Australians’ biometric data and ID documents to US agencies like ICE, and not telling anyone. @keanebernard.bsky.social reports.
Trump, ICE set to be handed access to Australians' biometric data, ID documents
www.crikey.com.au
February 3, 2026 at 1:45 AM
Exclusive | The Albanese government is handing access to Australians’ biometric data and ID documents to US agencies like ICE, and not telling anyone. @keanebernard.bsky.social reports.
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Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, latest political donations data shows
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, latest political donations data shows
Clive Palmer’s Minerology was the single biggest political donor in 2024-25, giving $53.1m to Trumpet of Patriots, which failed to win a seat
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Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Prospecting donated $900,000 to rightwing political campaign outfit Advance last financial year, while Clive Palmer was the country’s largest single donor during the period, giving his own Trumpet of Patriots just over $53m.
New political donations data released by the Australian Electoral Commission on Monday showed Hancock Prospecting made two donations in 2024-25 to Advance, worth a combined $895,000. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:46 AM
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, latest political donations data shows
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Right-wing lobby group Advance collected almost $900,000 from mining magnate Gina Rinehart in the last election year, www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
February 2, 2026 at 10:56 AM
Right-wing lobby group Advance collected almost $900,000 from mining magnate Gina Rinehart in the last election year, www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...
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How about pay your workers more if you’ve got money to waste!
She’s a creep.
She’s a creep.
Interesting, #auspol
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data shows
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data shows
Gina Rinehart’s company donated almost $900k to rightwing group Advance, political donations data shows
Clive Palmer’s Minerology was the single biggest political donor in 2024-25, giving $53.1m to Trumpet of Patriots, which failed to win a seat
www.theguardian.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:05 AM
How about pay your workers more if you’ve got money to waste!
She’s a creep.
She’s a creep.
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Good comment here under a Guardian article re ON growth..
"But the signs are all there. Growing inequality. Growing wealth gap. Increasing cost of living. Less access to well-paying jobs. A weak government that serves increasingly the corporate class over its people" #auspol
"But the signs are all there. Growing inequality. Growing wealth gap. Increasing cost of living. Less access to well-paying jobs. A weak government that serves increasingly the corporate class over its people" #auspol
January 31, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Good comment here under a Guardian article re ON growth..
"But the signs are all there. Growing inequality. Growing wealth gap. Increasing cost of living. Less access to well-paying jobs. A weak government that serves increasingly the corporate class over its people" #auspol
"But the signs are all there. Growing inequality. Growing wealth gap. Increasing cost of living. Less access to well-paying jobs. A weak government that serves increasingly the corporate class over its people" #auspol
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www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Give me a break abc sold out to Murdoch when smirko installed buttrose. abc’s done nothing of significance to call out extermination of Palestinians & theft of their lands & resources. msm owners stand to profit handsomely from the proceeds of genocide & theft.
Give me a break abc sold out to Murdoch when smirko installed buttrose. abc’s done nothing of significance to call out extermination of Palestinians & theft of their lands & resources. msm owners stand to profit handsomely from the proceeds of genocide & theft.
January 28, 2026 at 10:29 PM
www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Give me a break abc sold out to Murdoch when smirko installed buttrose. abc’s done nothing of significance to call out extermination of Palestinians & theft of their lands & resources. msm owners stand to profit handsomely from the proceeds of genocide & theft.
Give me a break abc sold out to Murdoch when smirko installed buttrose. abc’s done nothing of significance to call out extermination of Palestinians & theft of their lands & resources. msm owners stand to profit handsomely from the proceeds of genocide & theft.
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Luckily, @albomp.bsky.social's @australianlabor.bsky.social aren't still approving projects that are massive carbon bombs...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
'Heat dome' to shatter records as south-east soars to nearly 50C
A record heatwave across south-east Australia will peak during the coming days, leading to extreme fire danger and temperatures close to 50 degrees Celsius in multiple states.
www.abc.net.au
January 26, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Luckily, @albomp.bsky.social's @australianlabor.bsky.social aren't still approving projects that are massive carbon bombs...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
Duty of care?
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...
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The Trump administration has rapidly escalated from extra-judicial killing of its external enemies to extra-judicial murder of its internal enemies. Gross disregard of life, rule of law and basic human dignity are not values we share. We must urgently decouple ourselves from this regime.
January 26, 2026 at 4:07 AM
The Trump administration has rapidly escalated from extra-judicial killing of its external enemies to extra-judicial murder of its internal enemies. Gross disregard of life, rule of law and basic human dignity are not values we share. We must urgently decouple ourselves from this regime.
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damn fine article
We Reward Our Best with Honours. Why Do We Accept the Worst in Politics?
This Australia Day, I'm calling for an Australian Representative Standard - 8 measurable benchmarks to hold every politician accountable.
Read the full argument 👇
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
#auspol
This Australia Day, I'm calling for an Australian Representative Standard - 8 measurable benchmarks to hold every politician accountable.
Read the full argument 👇
open.substack.com/pub/suebarre...
#auspol
We Reward Our Best with Honours. Why Do We Accept the Worst in Politics?
On Australia Day, it's time to demand a Representative Standard we can hold every politician to.
open.substack.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:10 AM
damn fine article
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Almost all salmon in Australia is from Tasmania, and the industry there is essentially unregulated - and dangerously unhealthy.
Do not eat it.
Do not eat it.
Four million salmon died prematurely at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, government data reveals
Death toll sparks calls for companies to be fined under animal welfare legislation over mass fish deaths
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Almost all salmon in Australia is from Tasmania, and the industry there is essentially unregulated - and dangerously unhealthy.
Do not eat it.
Do not eat it.
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Boycott Toxic Fish Farms
At least four million salmon died cruel deaths at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new Environmental Protection Authority data suggesting about 500,000 fish died in November and December as ocean temperatures warmed.
#Auspol
At least four million salmon died cruel deaths at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new Environmental Protection Authority data suggesting about 500,000 fish died in November and December as ocean temperatures warmed.
#Auspol
January 25, 2026 at 10:09 PM
Boycott Toxic Fish Farms
At least four million salmon died cruel deaths at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new Environmental Protection Authority data suggesting about 500,000 fish died in November and December as ocean temperatures warmed.
#Auspol
At least four million salmon died cruel deaths at Tasmanian fish farms in 2025, with new Environmental Protection Authority data suggesting about 500,000 fish died in November and December as ocean temperatures warmed.
#Auspol