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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 7d

“Andrew Hastie is taking such positions just to stir emotions and fear, ignoring hard facts in each case, which defines him as opportunistic at best, and delusional at the other end of the scale,” writes John Hewson. satpa.pe/7qfUl98

Andrew Hastie’s play for the leadership

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 7d

Marcia Langton on the bill that quietly goes further than what she had hoped the 2023 Voice referendum could achieve.

“This historic document outlines the terms for the first Australian experiment in shared sovereignty and Indigenous self-determination.” satpa.pe/nF6ARCt

How Victoria’s Treaty could change Australia

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Tom Quinn @tomquinn.bsky.social · 12d

“Australia should end all defence ties with Israel and cease trade in anything with potential military application, including raw materials, technology or so-called “dual use” material, such as drones." - Chris Sidoti

Mass slaughter in Gaza stands apart from other genocides, Chris Sidoti says – ‘People cannot escape’

Australian human rights expert who was on UN commission of inquiry labels Israel’s strategy a failure that ‘has not brought peace and has not destroyed Hamas’

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 12d

Mass slaughter in Gaza stands apart from other genocides, Chris Sidoti says – ‘People cannot escape’

Australian human rights expert who was on UN commission of inquiry labels Israel’s strategy a failure that ‘has not brought peace and has not destroyed Hamas’ * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast “The people of Gaza have absolutely no way to escape the killing: they are literally a captive population.” Chris Sidoti knows the brutality of conflict too well, his experience investigating international crimes is devastatingly comprehensive. But he sees a categoric difference in the violence in Gaza. Continue reading...

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Daryl Maguire’s tractor @daryltractor.bsky.social · 11d

Chris Sidoti, former Human Rights Commissioner, at the National Press Club:

“The Genocide Convention not only requires that we not commit genocide - it also requires that we act to prevent genocide.”

#npc

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💧Bee 🐝🌿❤ @belindajones68.bsky.social · 11d

Today at the National Press Club #NPC

AEST
12:30pm ABC (scheduled, subject to change)

Professor Ben Saul & Chris Sidoti, will Address the National Press Club of Australia on “Palestine recognition: necessary but insufficient”.
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#auspol

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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 12d

Two globally renowned figures in the field of human rights - Ben Saul and Ben Sidoti - will address the National Press Club in Canberra on 1 October on the topic “Palestine recognition: necessary but insufficient”. 11.30am onwards and will be broadcast live by the ABC’s News channel.
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Two rights experts to address Press Club on Palestine recognition

Two globally renowned figures in the field of human rights will address the National Press Club in Canberra on 1 October on the topic “Palestine recognition: necessary but insufficient”.

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 11d

Chris Sidoti and Ben Saul at the National Press Club currently being live-streamed on ABC NewsRadio saying all the things right now.

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Phillip Herbert @phillipisfabulous.bsky.social · 13d

View the Finnish model Jason; we do not need to fund private schools.

C/- The Saturday Paper.

Jane Caro: "The segregation crisis in schools funding"...
September 27 – October 3, 2025

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Lea Beness @leabeness.bsky.social · 26d

Very much looking forward to seeing Wright's 'Troy' at the Malthouse. What about a Sydney run for the production?

The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 27d

“Sometimes I wonder about over-articulate white men in our society and their endless obsession with how smart they are.” satpa.pe/onX0epB

Playwright Tom Wright on the purpose of creativity

Playwright and dramaturg Tom Wright – whose adaptation TROY is on at Malthouse Theatre – loves the ephemeral nature of his chosen art form.

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · 27d

There are wars, and rumours of more wars, but almost total neglect of what should be the most significant global battle: keeping the planet habitable, writes John Hewson. satpa.pe/OGsKDas

A question for the United Nations

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Lea Beness @leabeness.bsky.social · 28d

www.onefootforward.org.au/fundraisers/...

Support my 40km challenge for mental health research!

Together, we can help create better mental health for all.

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Lea Beness @leabeness.bsky.social · Sep 10

theconversation.com/the-decision...

The decision to close Meanjin misunderstands its wider importance. Australian culture deserves better

The decision to close Meanjin is the latest in a string of recent decisions that suggest universities are not safe harbours for priceless cultural institutions.

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NTEU @nteunion.bsky.social · Sep 2

AI is rapidly diffusing into all aspects of our lives, including our workplaces, for the future of higher education.

We need to ensure that AI is introduced ethically, following genuine consultation, and in ways that do not disadvantage university staff.

💬 SHARE YOUR STORY: nteu.info/aistory

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Nina Willburger @drnwillburger.bsky.social · Aug 21

Three monumental statues were recovered from the seabed of Abu Qir Bay, Egypt'’s first such underwater operation in 25 years.

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🏺 #archaeology

Divers in wetsuits guide the lifting of a large stone statue from the sea, using straps attached to a crane. The figure is being raised near the shoreline as waves crash around the team working in the water.

A group of people gather outdoors around a recovered stone statue laid on the ground. The statue appears weathered and partially broken, while the crowd observes and photographs it under a bright sky.

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Craig Barker @drcraigb.bsky.social · Aug 21

'In a first, the city’s biggest cultural institutions are run by women'
A piece on the transformation of Sydney's cultural leadership (paywalled)
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In a first, the city’s biggest cultural institutions are run by women

The six leaders of the state’s major galleries and museums discuss budgets, changing audiences and what they would give for 10 minutes alone with a billionaire.

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I Post Animal Vids... 😊 @realjfairclough.bsky.social · Aug 20

Because you all needed a
Turtles meeting... 🤣🤣

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Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · Aug 20

There are risks in Australia’s row with Israel, but it’s Netanyahu who is trashing the relationship

The Israeli prime minister has launched a diplomatic broadside against Albanese, adopting a similar playbook to his approach to UK, Canada and France * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast When Anthony Albanese announced Australia would formally recognise Palestinian statehood earlier this month, the prime minister let slip he had already discussed the decision with Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu. A call between the leaders had been expected, but no statement or readout was released after it took place. Speaking alongside the foreign affairs minister, Penny Wong, a few days later, Albanese said it had been a civil conversation. Continue reading...

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The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Aug 12

Breaking news: The White House will launch an aggressive review of Smithsonian exhibitions, collections and operations ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebrations next year.

White House announces more aggressive review of Smithsonian museums

In a letter to the Smithsonian’s leader, White House officials said they would review exhibition text, curation, exhibition planning and collections starting with eight museums.

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Glen Le Lievre @lelievre.bsky.social · Aug 5

WFH keyboard
AFR fill-in
More scrapeable content on Patreon

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · Aug 6

Too easy!
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Single frame. Left to right: Skip containing statue, paintings, books visible on left. Man in white coat at top of ladder feeding book into open mouth of a huge robotic dog with studded collar and dog-tag “AI”. Red bucket on floor below dog’s lowered rear. Second white-coated man says to onlooking woman: “It’s marvellous really. You just feed in all the intellectual property you can get your hands on without paying for it, then sell whatever comes out this end…”

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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · Aug 7

ICYMI- my #AI #Auspol cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com

Single frame cartoon. Scene is outside with Parliament House in the distance. A snake oil salesman has a stall with a sign saying "A.I. Don't think about the bad bits!". He is saying to Albanese and a bunch of people including an artist, normal worker, child and musician "If you ignore the job losses, intellectual property theft, huge environmental costs, disinformation and the fact that it's making some of the biggest jerks on earth brain-bendingly rich, it really WILL be a boon for humanity!"

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Christopher Downes @cdownes.bsky.social · Aug 10

Monday's cartoon in The Mercury Newspaper: The Winning Heat

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Megan Herbert @meganjherbert.bsky.social · Aug 3

Killing time.
My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

A political cartoon by Megan Herbert depicting an obliterated Gazan landscape in the background and a sundial in the foreground. The arm of the dial is depicted as the outline of Gaza. The time markers read "DO SOMETHING", "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH", "INTERVENE NOW", "TIME IS RUNNING OUT" and "TOO LATE". The shadow cast by the sundial arm has past "running out of time" and fast approaching "too late".

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The Saturday Paper @thesaturdaypaper.com.au · Aug 11

“Sussan Ley’s reluctance to appear too sympathetic to the Palestinian cause, according to a close ally, is a response to a ‘dirt sheet’ put out by Angus Taylor’s camp in the lead-up to the leadership contest,” writes Paul Bongiorno. satpa.pe/IQWGfoi

Calls for justice in Gaza and progress on Closing the Gap

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