Nick Feik
@nickfeik.bsky.social
Writer, journalist, former editor of The Monthly.
https://nickfeik.substack.com/
Email: nickfeik at proton dot me
https://nickfeik.substack.com/
Email: nickfeik at proton dot me
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An antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.
Salmon farm antibiotics found in native species
An antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.
www.abc.net.au
February 19, 2026 at 6:38 AM
An antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.
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When one of your partners is caught cheating using AI to pass an AI exam it is probably time to remove your logo from any and all writers festivals.
February 19, 2026 at 5:09 AM
When one of your partners is caught cheating using AI to pass an AI exam it is probably time to remove your logo from any and all writers festivals.
oh no, audiences will be devastated.
they love KPMG's logo
they love KPMG's logo
KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker
KPMG asks Sydney writers’ festival to delete its name from website after Randa Abdel-Fattah confirmed as speaker
Festival confirmed writer and academic would appear in two sessions in 2026 following disinvitation from Adelaide event
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Global accounting giant KPMG has distanced itself from the Sydney writers’ festival, requesting its name be removed from the event’s website where it was listed as a corporate partner.
The move follows the festival scheduling Palestinian Australian academic Randa Abdel-Fattah to speak at two sessions in this year’s event. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
February 19, 2026 at 4:43 AM
oh no, audiences will be devastated.
they love KPMG's logo
they love KPMG's logo
Another AI fail...
Guys in suits behind the scenes again.
Nothing like the story that was sold (two sentence prompts into Seedance!).
Guys in suits behind the scenes again.
Nothing like the story that was sold (two sentence prompts into Seedance!).
And after all that, the Pitt/Cruise AI fight scene appears to have been just digital BG and face replacement on multi-angle green screen reference videos of two real live human stuntees fighting.
In other words, like most AI hype — it was a con. www.shokunin.studio/blog/2026/2/...
In other words, like most AI hype — it was a con. www.shokunin.studio/blog/2026/2/...
February 19, 2026 at 4:29 AM
Another AI fail...
Guys in suits behind the scenes again.
Nothing like the story that was sold (two sentence prompts into Seedance!).
Guys in suits behind the scenes again.
Nothing like the story that was sold (two sentence prompts into Seedance!).
"That's why many of us ... have called for NACC commissioner Paul Brereton to resign."
William Partlett from the Centre for Public Integrity has some strong words about the performance of the NACC (and how to fix it).
Thx @3rrrfm.bsky.social
William Partlett from the Centre for Public Integrity has some strong words about the performance of the NACC (and how to fix it).
Thx @3rrrfm.bsky.social
Segments: Uncommon Sense: William Partlett on the National Anti-Corruption Commission — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio
William Partlett and Nick Feik talk about the National Anti-Corruption Commission. William Partlett is an Associate Professor at Melbourne Law School and Stephen Charles Fellow at the Centre for Publ...
www.rrr.org.au
February 19, 2026 at 2:30 AM
"That's why many of us ... have called for NACC commissioner Paul Brereton to resign."
William Partlett from the Centre for Public Integrity has some strong words about the performance of the NACC (and how to fix it).
Thx @3rrrfm.bsky.social
William Partlett from the Centre for Public Integrity has some strong words about the performance of the NACC (and how to fix it).
Thx @3rrrfm.bsky.social
That’s a bit … concerning
The Israeli Government Installed and Maintained Security System at Epstein Apartment
Security equipment and alarms were installed by the Israeli government at a notorious Manhattan residence frequented by former PM Ehud Barak.
www.dropsitenews.com
February 18, 2026 at 9:23 PM
That’s a bit … concerning
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turns out my solar exports 9x more electricity than i use annd i still get a bill.... explain to me like i'm 3 how this isn't price gouging?
February 18, 2026 at 7:08 AM
turns out my solar exports 9x more electricity than i use annd i still get a bill.... explain to me like i'm 3 how this isn't price gouging?
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'The group was celebrating a significant milestone yesterday. The state upper house had just passed the Vicarious Liability Act unopposed, effectively reversing a High Court decision that meant churches in VIC cannot be sued for the actions of one of its priests.'
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Catholic church can now be sued for paedophile priests' actions in Victoria
A bill reversing a High Court decision that found the Catholic Church could not be sued for the actions of a priest passes unopposed through Victoria's upper house.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 5:35 AM
'The group was celebrating a significant milestone yesterday. The state upper house had just passed the Vicarious Liability Act unopposed, effectively reversing a High Court decision that meant churches in VIC cannot be sued for the actions of one of its priests.'
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
You might think an essay about ferries is dull material, but I GUARANTEE you: this is the tale that keeps giving.
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history. A tragicomedy:
Ship of Fools
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history
open.substack.com
February 18, 2026 at 4:41 AM
You might think an essay about ferries is dull material, but I GUARANTEE you: this is the tale that keeps giving.
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this is such a wild read, so many great pars
February 18, 2026 at 4:27 AM
this is such a wild read, so many great pars
Class is so integral to the way schools are funded in this country, but it's rarely discussed in these terms – so it was a pleasure to have a chat with Richard Denniss on RRR about new findings into our unfair school system
Segments: Uncommon Sense: Richard Denniss on Australia's expensive and unfair high school system — Triple R 102.7FM, Melbourne Independent Radio
Richard Denniss (The Australia Institute) chats to guest host Nick Feik about Australia's high school problems. Richard Denniss is co-CEO of the Australia Institute. He is a prominent economist, auth...
www.rrr.org.au
February 18, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Class is so integral to the way schools are funded in this country, but it's rarely discussed in these terms – so it was a pleasure to have a chat with Richard Denniss on RRR about new findings into our unfair school system
a/ Pauline is a racist idiot, or
b/ Pauline is not a person
There are no other possible conclusions.
b/ Pauline is not a person
There are no other possible conclusions.
February 18, 2026 at 2:16 AM
a/ Pauline is a racist idiot, or
b/ Pauline is not a person
There are no other possible conclusions.
b/ Pauline is not a person
There are no other possible conclusions.
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Hobart Stadium: hold my beer
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history. A tragicomedy:
Ship of Fools
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Hobart Stadium: hold my beer
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"the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history"... SO FAR.
February 17, 2026 at 11:49 PM
"the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history"... SO FAR.
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An amazing yarn. Didn’t truly appreciate the depth of Utopia-style fuck up, until after stumbling upon one of the new boats while walking around Edinburgh, Scotland.
February 18, 2026 at 12:41 AM
An amazing yarn. Didn’t truly appreciate the depth of Utopia-style fuck up, until after stumbling upon one of the new boats while walking around Edinburgh, Scotland.
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history. A tragicomedy:
Ship of Fools
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history
open.substack.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:42 PM
How the Spirit of Tasmania became the greatest infrastructure disaster in the state’s history. A tragicomedy:
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Spoke to a promising rural high school student today about the prospect of going to University and they were straight up:
'I can't afford it.'
'The fees? Or living out of home?'
'Both.'
It's been a remarkable, bipartisan effort to destroy the pathways people like me took into tertiary study.
'I can't afford it.'
'The fees? Or living out of home?'
'Both.'
It's been a remarkable, bipartisan effort to destroy the pathways people like me took into tertiary study.
February 17, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Spoke to a promising rural high school student today about the prospect of going to University and they were straight up:
'I can't afford it.'
'The fees? Or living out of home?'
'Both.'
It's been a remarkable, bipartisan effort to destroy the pathways people like me took into tertiary study.
'I can't afford it.'
'The fees? Or living out of home?'
'Both.'
It's been a remarkable, bipartisan effort to destroy the pathways people like me took into tertiary study.
“Readers can make up their own minds about what they would like to attend.”
Well said.
A point basically ignored by most of the press in the Adelaide writers fiasco: no-one was MAKING audiences go to Randa’s session. The pro-Israel lobby decided no-one could see her, even if it ruined the festival.
Well said.
A point basically ignored by most of the press in the Adelaide writers fiasco: no-one was MAKING audiences go to Randa’s session. The pro-Israel lobby decided no-one could see her, even if it ruined the festival.
Good on Sydney Writer’s Festival for programming as they should. “We are an independent organisation and program accordingly…” www.theage.com.au/culture/art-...
Palestinian-Australian academic to headline Sydney Writers’ Festival
The announcement comes just weeks after the Adelaide Writers’ Week event collapsed following a mass boycott when the Palestinian-Australian academic was dumped from the program.
www.theage.com.au
February 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
“Readers can make up their own minds about what they would like to attend.”
Well said.
A point basically ignored by most of the press in the Adelaide writers fiasco: no-one was MAKING audiences go to Randa’s session. The pro-Israel lobby decided no-one could see her, even if it ruined the festival.
Well said.
A point basically ignored by most of the press in the Adelaide writers fiasco: no-one was MAKING audiences go to Randa’s session. The pro-Israel lobby decided no-one could see her, even if it ruined the festival.
I’m doing my part. Why can’t the gas industry
David Pocock is right: more tax is raised from beer than from petroleum resource rent tax (PRRT)
Senator David Pocock has produced viral social media content claiming that Australia’s beer tax raises more revenue than the gas industry pays in Petroleum Resource Rent Tax (PRRT). Can more public mo...
thepoint.com.au
February 17, 2026 at 6:19 AM
I’m doing my part. Why can’t the gas industry
This guy sounds like he knows what he’s talking about. Wonder what happened to him
Here's @albomp.bsky.social back in 2019 conning us.
"Protect whistleblowers & expand their protections & the public interest test."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGf...
"Protect whistleblowers & expand their protections & the public interest test."
www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZGf...
Here's 52 seconds of Albo pretending to care about whistleblower protection & govt. transparency
YouTube video by Nev Nuance
www.youtube.com
February 16, 2026 at 9:21 AM
This guy sounds like he knows what he’s talking about. Wonder what happened to him
Australia is built on immigration. The economy *still* relies heavily on immigration. New migrants make it better, stronger. Building new housing and infrastructure would help everyone.
Every major political party: We will cut immigration.
Mainstream media: But can you be as racist as Pauline?
Every major political party: We will cut immigration.
Mainstream media: But can you be as racist as Pauline?
February 16, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Australia is built on immigration. The economy *still* relies heavily on immigration. New migrants make it better, stronger. Building new housing and infrastructure would help everyone.
Every major political party: We will cut immigration.
Mainstream media: But can you be as racist as Pauline?
Every major political party: We will cut immigration.
Mainstream media: But can you be as racist as Pauline?
On a small scale I, with a group of colleagues, once went to the CEO of a major QLD company to complain about the CIO’s relationship with a consulting firm. We were all fired the next morning and escorted from the premises by security.
February 16, 2026 at 3:17 AM
Every whistleblower I've ever spoken to believed (correctly) they were doing their public duty, bc others failed.
None wanted to become a "whistleblower".
Yet they're punished by systems designed to destroy them.
Labor promised to protect them but have only tormented them with inaction & gaslighting
None wanted to become a "whistleblower".
Yet they're punished by systems designed to destroy them.
Labor promised to protect them but have only tormented them with inaction & gaslighting
After speaking to hundreds of whistleblowers, it's clear our laws are failing them
Since launching Australia's first dedicated whistleblower legal service in 2023, we’ve heard from hundreds of whistleblowers wanting to speak up about corruption, corporate misconduct, human rights ab...
thepoint.com.au
February 16, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Every whistleblower I've ever spoken to believed (correctly) they were doing their public duty, bc others failed.
None wanted to become a "whistleblower".
Yet they're punished by systems designed to destroy them.
Labor promised to protect them but have only tormented them with inaction & gaslighting
None wanted to become a "whistleblower".
Yet they're punished by systems designed to destroy them.
Labor promised to protect them but have only tormented them with inaction & gaslighting
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🚨🚨🚨Job going at The Australia Institute 🚨🚨🚨
Sub-Editor, Digital Publishing
"A detail-focused sub-editor to help produce The Point, an Australia Institute initiative, publishing research, analysis, explainers and factchecks from experts in their field."
www.seek.com.au/job/90319309...
Sub-Editor, Digital Publishing
"A detail-focused sub-editor to help produce The Point, an Australia Institute initiative, publishing research, analysis, explainers and factchecks from experts in their field."
www.seek.com.au/job/90319309...
Sub-Editor, Digital Publishing Job in Canberra ACT - SEEK
Seeking a skilled sub-editor to join The Point — our digital platform for analysis, commentary and insights on politics, economics and public policy.
www.seek.com.au
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 AM
🚨🚨🚨Job going at The Australia Institute 🚨🚨🚨
Sub-Editor, Digital Publishing
"A detail-focused sub-editor to help produce The Point, an Australia Institute initiative, publishing research, analysis, explainers and factchecks from experts in their field."
www.seek.com.au/job/90319309...
Sub-Editor, Digital Publishing
"A detail-focused sub-editor to help produce The Point, an Australia Institute initiative, publishing research, analysis, explainers and factchecks from experts in their field."
www.seek.com.au/job/90319309...
Love AI, and am going to invest everything in its success
February 15, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Love AI, and am going to invest everything in its success