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Commissioner Brereton told the public and parliament that his position with Defence was entirely honourary, now we know that is not true, that he is part of a chain of advice to Ministers and Defence.
September 28, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Commissioner Brereton told the public and parliament that his position with Defence was entirely honourary, now we know that is not true, that he is part of a chain of advice to Ministers and Defence.
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There it is folks: the betrayal (resources sell out) of the Australian people. Lucianne Tonti’s Norway comparisons are instructive. 👇👇
August 25, 2025 at 9:44 PM
There it is folks: the betrayal (resources sell out) of the Australian people. Lucianne Tonti’s Norway comparisons are instructive. 👇👇
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A reminder that the RBA and other compliant economists spent a couple years telling @australiainstitute.org.au that companies were not marking up prices in 2022-23.
The failure of Australia’s economic establishment was truly embarrassing
The failure of Australia’s economic establishment was truly embarrassing
August 14, 2025 at 6:46 AM
A reminder that the RBA and other compliant economists spent a couple years telling @australiainstitute.org.au that companies were not marking up prices in 2022-23.
The failure of Australia’s economic establishment was truly embarrassing
The failure of Australia’s economic establishment was truly embarrassing
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Sussan Ley has always looked for a political narrative - the only one which has remained consistent is she doesn’t truly believe in anything.
Which makes her perfect to lead the leftover Liberals
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Which makes her perfect to lead the leftover Liberals
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Sussan Ley is yet to make her mark in 24 years in politics
Sussan Ley the politician has shown she’ll offer up whatever helps her own survival. That’s one way to ensure she’s not holding it for long.
www.thenewdaily.com.au
May 13, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Sussan Ley has always looked for a political narrative - the only one which has remained consistent is she doesn’t truly believe in anything.
Which makes her perfect to lead the leftover Liberals
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
Which makes her perfect to lead the leftover Liberals
www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...
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Sussan Ley ends her first presser as Liberal leader by trying to exploit antisemitism claims against the PM for political gain.
Politicising this? This party learns nothing. Get in the fucking bin.
Like dogs returning to vomit. #auspol
Politicising this? This party learns nothing. Get in the fucking bin.
Like dogs returning to vomit. #auspol
May 13, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Sussan Ley ends her first presser as Liberal leader by trying to exploit antisemitism claims against the PM for political gain.
Politicising this? This party learns nothing. Get in the fucking bin.
Like dogs returning to vomit. #auspol
Politicising this? This party learns nothing. Get in the fucking bin.
Like dogs returning to vomit. #auspol
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Barbara Pocock has slammed Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal for accusing Adam Bandt of antisemitism saying she “did not offer a single example.” Says this distracts from Antisemitic attacks of “extreme Right” & “neo-Nazis” & it’s not antisemitic “to criticise the genocide” youtu.be/wCOFezK4xIU?...
Barbara Pocock rips special envoy Jillian Segal a new one for falsely accusing Bandt of antisemitism
YouTube video by stranger777
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May 12, 2025 at 6:58 AM
Barbara Pocock has slammed Antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal for accusing Adam Bandt of antisemitism saying she “did not offer a single example.” Says this distracts from Antisemitic attacks of “extreme Right” & “neo-Nazis” & it’s not antisemitic “to criticise the genocide” youtu.be/wCOFezK4xIU?...
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Yet again, we get the obligatory "Climate 200-backed..." when referring to a community independent candidate.
But when is their reference to a Liberal as "mining industry-backed" or "Gina Rinehart-funded"?
ABC news fails to declare their status quo bias. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
But when is their reference to a Liberal as "mining industry-backed" or "Gina Rinehart-funded"?
ABC news fails to declare their status quo bias. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
Liberal preferences may help elect Climate 200-backed independent who vows to end gas
Kate Hulett, who has said she will be "raging" against a proposed Woodside gas expansion if elected, may be delivered to parliament thanks to the Liberals preferencing her above Labor.
www.abc.net.au
May 6, 2025 at 4:14 AM
Yet again, we get the obligatory "Climate 200-backed..." when referring to a community independent candidate.
But when is their reference to a Liberal as "mining industry-backed" or "Gina Rinehart-funded"?
ABC news fails to declare their status quo bias. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
But when is their reference to a Liberal as "mining industry-backed" or "Gina Rinehart-funded"?
ABC news fails to declare their status quo bias. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05...
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Seeing that Dutton is being praised for his gracious concession speech.
The Dutton who accused Ali France of using her disability to appeal to the voters when she first ran against him. The Dutton who accused refugees using their children as anchor babies and 'trying it on' by faking rapes.
The Dutton who accused Ali France of using her disability to appeal to the voters when she first ran against him. The Dutton who accused refugees using their children as anchor babies and 'trying it on' by faking rapes.
May 4, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Seeing that Dutton is being praised for his gracious concession speech.
The Dutton who accused Ali France of using her disability to appeal to the voters when she first ran against him. The Dutton who accused refugees using their children as anchor babies and 'trying it on' by faking rapes.
The Dutton who accused Ali France of using her disability to appeal to the voters when she first ran against him. The Dutton who accused refugees using their children as anchor babies and 'trying it on' by faking rapes.
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Delicious to see Lord Downer and assorted NewsCorpse halfwits howling that the Liberals must now go hard right and take on the Progressive Woke Left. I couldn’t agree more…
May 5, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Delicious to see Lord Downer and assorted NewsCorpse halfwits howling that the Liberals must now go hard right and take on the Progressive Woke Left. I couldn’t agree more…
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Scientists have linked fossil fuel companies to specific climate harms for the first time, with five Australian oil, gas and coal companies potentially responsible for $900bn in loss and damage from extreme heat alone.
Latest from me in The Guardian this morning.
Latest from me in The Guardian this morning.
Cost of emissions from five major Australian resource companies more than $900bn, study finds
US researchers link BHP, Rio Tinto, Santos, Whitehaven Coal and Woodside Energy to specific climate harms over three decades
www.theguardian.com
May 4, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Scientists have linked fossil fuel companies to specific climate harms for the first time, with five Australian oil, gas and coal companies potentially responsible for $900bn in loss and damage from extreme heat alone.
Latest from me in The Guardian this morning.
Latest from me in The Guardian this morning.
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I do look forward to hearing more about the Plymouth Brethren cult and their political lobbying, business dealings and tax exemption!
May 4, 2025 at 2:16 AM
I do look forward to hearing more about the Plymouth Brethren cult and their political lobbying, business dealings and tax exemption!
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"inappropriate" is Weasel Word of the Week.
Williams' claim that he “did not attempt to impose actions or outcomes on any editorial managers” is not credible
If he claims his repeated intervention was trivial, he's gaslighting. Or fails to understand governance.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Williams' claim that he “did not attempt to impose actions or outcomes on any editorial managers” is not credible
If he claims his repeated intervention was trivial, he's gaslighting. Or fails to understand governance.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
ABC chair Kim Williams says email criticising staff for declining to interview Austen Tayshus was ‘inappropriate’
Williams says he did ‘not attempt to impose actions or outcomes on any editorial managers’ with emails about comedian
www.theguardian.com
April 29, 2025 at 7:03 AM
"inappropriate" is Weasel Word of the Week.
Williams' claim that he “did not attempt to impose actions or outcomes on any editorial managers” is not credible
If he claims his repeated intervention was trivial, he's gaslighting. Or fails to understand governance.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
Williams' claim that he “did not attempt to impose actions or outcomes on any editorial managers” is not credible
If he claims his repeated intervention was trivial, he's gaslighting. Or fails to understand governance.
www.theguardian.com/media/2025/a...
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April 28, 2025 at 8:09 AM
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In many ways…except for the fact he wasn’t a fascist, convicted felon, sexist creep, bully, malignant narcissist who wouldn’t know empathy if it hit him in the face, cheap grifter, compulsive liar, didn’t have fake hair and a fake tan…
April 26, 2025 at 10:13 AM
In many ways…except for the fact he wasn’t a fascist, convicted felon, sexist creep, bully, malignant narcissist who wouldn’t know empathy if it hit him in the face, cheap grifter, compulsive liar, didn’t have fake hair and a fake tan…
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i ask you to judge me by the enemies i have made and the unhinged things they say about me on sky news.
(the irony that the CEO of an astroturf misinformation vehicle would say these words on rupert murdoch’s network is not lost on me.)
(the irony that the CEO of an astroturf misinformation vehicle would say these words on rupert murdoch’s network is not lost on me.)
April 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
i ask you to judge me by the enemies i have made and the unhinged things they say about me on sky news.
(the irony that the CEO of an astroturf misinformation vehicle would say these words on rupert murdoch’s network is not lost on me.)
(the irony that the CEO of an astroturf misinformation vehicle would say these words on rupert murdoch’s network is not lost on me.)
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See what this arsehole did? Equated the actions of neo-Nazis with *accurate* history lessons in schools. ⤵️
The white supremacists who pulled that crap today were emboldened by RW media. Present company included, Neil. 🙄
The white supremacists who pulled that crap today were emboldened by RW media. Present company included, Neil. 🙄
April 25, 2025 at 4:10 AM
See what this arsehole did? Equated the actions of neo-Nazis with *accurate* history lessons in schools. ⤵️
The white supremacists who pulled that crap today were emboldened by RW media. Present company included, Neil. 🙄
The white supremacists who pulled that crap today were emboldened by RW media. Present company included, Neil. 🙄
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ICYMI: Pauline Hanson's One Nation re-hired convicted rapist Sean Black as Campaign Director, to run its federal election campaign. According to a Qld judge, Sean Black showed no remorse for his crimes when he was jailed in 2018. #auspol #AusVotes25
April 25, 2025 at 11:51 AM
ICYMI: Pauline Hanson's One Nation re-hired convicted rapist Sean Black as Campaign Director, to run its federal election campaign. According to a Qld judge, Sean Black showed no remorse for his crimes when he was jailed in 2018. #auspol #AusVotes25
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It’s looking more and more likely that Dutton is going to lose his own seat on 3 May.
After 24 incompetent years in our Parliament the only thing he will ever be remembered for is choosing to oppose the Voice to Parliament just to win political points. Shame on him.
After 24 incompetent years in our Parliament the only thing he will ever be remembered for is choosing to oppose the Voice to Parliament just to win political points. Shame on him.
April 25, 2025 at 12:14 AM
It’s looking more and more likely that Dutton is going to lose his own seat on 3 May.
After 24 incompetent years in our Parliament the only thing he will ever be remembered for is choosing to oppose the Voice to Parliament just to win political points. Shame on him.
After 24 incompetent years in our Parliament the only thing he will ever be remembered for is choosing to oppose the Voice to Parliament just to win political points. Shame on him.
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Many Australians can’t afford to go to the dentist.
Missing out on preventative dental care increases the risk of more serious issues and of health problems in older age.
We have to sort out the cavity in our healthcare system.
Missing out on preventative dental care increases the risk of more serious issues and of health problems in older age.
We have to sort out the cavity in our healthcare system.
Labor and the Coalition brush over ‘scary’ decline in young Australians’ dental visits
Just like housing, advocates say oral health care is a policy area where younger Australians are seriously disadvantaged
www.theguardian.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Many Australians can’t afford to go to the dentist.
Missing out on preventative dental care increases the risk of more serious issues and of health problems in older age.
We have to sort out the cavity in our healthcare system.
Missing out on preventative dental care increases the risk of more serious issues and of health problems in older age.
We have to sort out the cavity in our healthcare system.
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As Peter Dutton announces a Coalition government would scrap tax breaks for people who buy electric vehicles, we are calling for him to scrap the ridiculous tax break for people who buy big utes.
MEDIA RELEASE:
MEDIA RELEASE:
Silence on big ute subsidies as Coalition backflips on EV's - The Australia Institute
As Peter Dutton announces a Coalition government would scrap tax breaks for people who buy electric vehicles, The Australia Institute has called for him to scrap the ridiculous tax break for people wh...
australiainstitute.org.au
April 24, 2025 at 3:49 AM
As Peter Dutton announces a Coalition government would scrap tax breaks for people who buy electric vehicles, we are calling for him to scrap the ridiculous tax break for people who buy big utes.
MEDIA RELEASE:
MEDIA RELEASE:
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Japanese mob Inpex is seriously fleecing Australia - leapfrogging even Exxon & Chevron, but now onselling our gas
#auspol #whatsthescam @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/japanese-are...
#auspol #whatsthescam @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/japanese-are...
Konnichiwa! The Japanese are not so keen on our gas. What's the scam? - Michael West
Australia ships 30 million tonnes of tax and royalty-free gas out of Darwin every year, but the Japanese are not grateful for our largesse.
michaelwest.com.au
April 24, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Japanese mob Inpex is seriously fleecing Australia - leapfrogging even Exxon & Chevron, but now onselling our gas
#auspol #whatsthescam @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/japanese-are...
#auspol #whatsthescam @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/japanese-are...
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Trump's EPA has rolled back regulations governing clean air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals.
It's estimated that these moves could result in 200,000 premature deaths by 2050.
Your Earth Day reminder that Donald Trump is a danger to our planet and our health.
It's estimated that these moves could result in 200,000 premature deaths by 2050.
Your Earth Day reminder that Donald Trump is a danger to our planet and our health.
April 22, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Trump's EPA has rolled back regulations governing clean air, water, wildlife, and toxic chemicals.
It's estimated that these moves could result in 200,000 premature deaths by 2050.
Your Earth Day reminder that Donald Trump is a danger to our planet and our health.
It's estimated that these moves could result in 200,000 premature deaths by 2050.
Your Earth Day reminder that Donald Trump is a danger to our planet and our health.
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Japanese gas exporter INPEX operates a gas export terminal in Darwin.
Our research found that INPEX:
+ Exports more gas than is used in NSW, Vic & SA combined
+ Sells no gas to Australians outside of emergencies
+ Pays no royalties or PRRT
+ Paid no corporate tax on $21 bn in gas exports since 2015
Our research found that INPEX:
+ Exports more gas than is used in NSW, Vic & SA combined
+ Sells no gas to Australians outside of emergencies
+ Pays no royalties or PRRT
+ Paid no corporate tax on $21 bn in gas exports since 2015
Big Gas taking the piss: New research on Japanese gas giant, INPEX - The Australia Institute
New research by The Australia Institute highlights that Australia has a gas export problem, reinforcing the cross-party consensus that has emerged during the election campaign.
australiainstitute.org.au
April 22, 2025 at 12:33 AM
Japanese gas exporter INPEX operates a gas export terminal in Darwin.
Our research found that INPEX:
+ Exports more gas than is used in NSW, Vic & SA combined
+ Sells no gas to Australians outside of emergencies
+ Pays no royalties or PRRT
+ Paid no corporate tax on $21 bn in gas exports since 2015
Our research found that INPEX:
+ Exports more gas than is used in NSW, Vic & SA combined
+ Sells no gas to Australians outside of emergencies
+ Pays no royalties or PRRT
+ Paid no corporate tax on $21 bn in gas exports since 2015
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Liberal candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer is upset voters know she:
• has a $M property portfolio
• AND has a $20M trust fund yet
• presented herself as a struggling renter!
It's not a 'dirt file' if it's the truth. #auspol #AusVotes25 #KooyongVotes
• has a $M property portfolio
• AND has a $20M trust fund yet
• presented herself as a struggling renter!
It's not a 'dirt file' if it's the truth. #auspol #AusVotes25 #KooyongVotes
April 22, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Liberal candidate for Kooyong Amelia Hamer is upset voters know she:
• has a $M property portfolio
• AND has a $20M trust fund yet
• presented herself as a struggling renter!
It's not a 'dirt file' if it's the truth. #auspol #AusVotes25 #KooyongVotes
• has a $M property portfolio
• AND has a $20M trust fund yet
• presented herself as a struggling renter!
It's not a 'dirt file' if it's the truth. #auspol #AusVotes25 #KooyongVotes