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Glen Le Lievre @lelievre.bsky.social · 14h

Girl trouble

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Canaries.
My @smh cartoon.

Two scenes. 1: advisor to Albo at his desk: “Sir, I must inform you that our canaries-in-the-coal-mines of climate change, transparency, accountability and social equity are all looking sickly…” PM: “Hmm…”
Scene 2: Albo at a lectern with press around: “…and that’s why my government is proud to announce the development of a new SUPER BREED of canaries…”

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Dr Blair Williams @blairwilliams26.bsky.social · 13h

I'm excited to officially share that I'll be joining UNSW Canberra as a Lecturer in International and Political Studies in January 2026!

#AcademicLife #Academia #NewJob

Wattle with the Black Mountain tower in tje background

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 1d

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Abul Rizvi @abulrizvi.bsky.social · 1d

If child of an OZ citizen applies for citizenship by decent, on what legal basis could that be refused? If that child applies for a passport, on what legal basis could that be refused? Seems critics of this have contempt for OZ law.

Albanese government accused of assisting ISIS brides’ return to Australia

The Albanese government has been accused of undeniably assisting ISIS brides to return to Australia, despite repeated assertions they travelled home of their own accord.

www.skynews.com.au

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Agnes Mack @agnessmack.bsky.social · 1d

David Rowe pull up!.. Financial Review

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Fiona Katauskas @fionakatauskas.bsky.social · 1d

Deloittful- my cartoon for @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

What happens when AI doesn’t do what it’s supposed to? | Fiona Katauskas

Somebody always ends up paying

www.theguardian.com

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 1d

I agree with your assessment. She did the same disgrace on the motion acknowledging the Moscow Olympians. I heard the Olympians and their family members in the Gallery were appalled and furious.

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 1d

Sussan Ley absolutely covering herself in shame with this disgraceful condolence motion on 7 October. Hastie will of course be worse, but the bottom is being scraped already. #QT

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 NEW: 58% of Australians agree that a genocide is happening in Gaza, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network

88% of Greens voters and 72% of Labor voters were among those who agreed with the UN report on Gaza

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 1d

I've been waiting for the Savva's Day!
Now, looking forward to 24 November.
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

The meeting where Dutton and Hastie’s relationship fell apart

In an exclusive extract, Niki Savva reveals details of the shadow cabinet meeting that irreparably damaged Peter Dutton and Andrew Hastie’s relationship, and how Dutton panned his frontbenchers’ polic...

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The Cathy Wilcox @cathywilcox.bsky.social · 1d

Crash and blame.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Single frame. Blue ute crashed into tree roadside, smoke rising from crumpled car bonnet.. Policeman with notebook attending. Driver Peter Dutton in red cap points to Andrew Hastié behind him in back seat saying “He was passenging recklessly.”

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 2d

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 2d

Margaret Attwood is proved to be a non-fiction writer.

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Agnes Mack @agnessmack.bsky.social · 2d

David Rowe the hostage.. Financial Review

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Hiro Sugita @hiroyasugita.bsky.social · 2d

Leading a conga line of sycophants.

Guardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 2d

Scott Morrison says Trump deserves a Nobel prize if president’s Gaza peace plan works

The former Australian PM describes the plan as an ‘absolute gamechanger’ as US officials arrive in Egypt for talks * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Scott Morrison has praised Donald Trump for his 20-point peace plan for Gaza, adding that if it succeeds he could think of no recipient “more worthy” than the US president for the Nobel peace prize. US officials landed in Egypt on Sunday ahead of discussion between Israel and Hamas to finalise details of a hostage release, prisoner swap and a lasting ceasefire deal. Continue reading...

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6 News Australia @6newsau.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 NEW: Australians are split on whether house prices should increase, stay the same, or decrease 🏡

A majority of young people want house prices to DECREASE, while more from all other demographics want an increase or no change