Peter Bugden
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Happily retired journalist
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On the alarming politicisation of the Bondi massacre, and the calls for Albanese to announce a royal commission
On the alarming politicisation of the Bondi massacre, and the calls for Albanese to announce a royal commission
Weaponising Grief
The media’s response to the Bondi tragedy
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January 5, 2026 at 2:10 AM
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On the alarming politicisation of the Bondi massacre, and the calls for Albanese to announce a royal commission
On the alarming politicisation of the Bondi massacre, and the calls for Albanese to announce a royal commission
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Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sunday. For @reuters.com:
Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country
Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sund...
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January 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sunday. For @reuters.com:
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Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
January 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Marco Rubio is reportedly saying Maduro will stand trial in US courts.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
Which means it’s now the US administration’s position that US courts can hold foreign presidents, but not the US president, accountable for crimes.
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Cabinet papers reveal Alexander Downer warned of dire climate change outcomes in 2005: Officials warned of major economic, environmental and social disruption to Australia due to its dependence on coal Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Howard government was ...
Cabinet papers reveal Alexander Downer warned of dire climate change outcomes in 2005
Cabinet papers reveal Alexander Downer warned of dire climate change outcomes in 2005: Officials warned of major economic, environmental and social disruption to Australia due to its dependence on coal Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Howard government was ...
www.theguardian.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Cabinet papers reveal Alexander Downer warned of dire climate change outcomes in 2005: Officials warned of major economic, environmental and social disruption to Australia due to its dependence on coal Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Howard government was ...
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Extraordinary, breathtaking imagery. But deeply upsetting ecological change is underway, that will impact communities and culture. This is the very real impact of climate change. And yet, Australian governments keep approving fossil fuel development projects. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
'Nature is warning us' about climate change, but 'nobody's listening'
In wet season, Jonathan and his family have to drive, boat and drive again if they want to reach town. The remote NT traditional owner says nature has long been warning us about climate change, "but n...
www.abc.net.au
December 30, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Extraordinary, breathtaking imagery. But deeply upsetting ecological change is underway, that will impact communities and culture. This is the very real impact of climate change. And yet, Australian governments keep approving fossil fuel development projects. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Breaking - Woodside knowingly pollutes our environment…hang on, isnt that their whole business model?
Hard to believe the regulator is surprised…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Hard to believe the regulator is surprised…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Oil and gas giant knowingly shed kilograms of plastic into the ocean
Documents reveal one of Australia's biggest oil and gas companies knowingly shed plastic into the ocean for two months before notifying the offshore regulator.
www.abc.net.au
December 31, 2025 at 3:50 AM
Breaking - Woodside knowingly pollutes our environment…hang on, isnt that their whole business model?
Hard to believe the regulator is surprised…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Hard to believe the regulator is surprised…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
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Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded: Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east Record temperatures of almost 20C were reached in Iceland on Christmas Eve, the local meteorological offic...
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded: Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east Record temperatures of almost 20C were reached in Iceland on Christmas Eve, the local meteorological offic...
www.theguardian.com
December 30, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Iceland has hottest Christmas Eve ever with temperature of 19.8C recorded: Meteorological office reports high temperatures across country and record measured at Seyðisfjörður in east Record temperatures of almost 20C were reached in Iceland on Christmas Eve, the local meteorological offic...
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University of Melbourne’s pioneering vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52
University of Melbourne’s pioneering vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52
Emma Johnston AO became first woman to lead the 172-year-old institution in February 2025
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A transformative science researcher and the first woman to lead of one of Australia’s top universities has died.
University of Melbourne vice-chancellor Emma Johnston died from complications with cancer, the university announced on Monday. Continue reading...
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December 29, 2025 at 4:34 AM
University of Melbourne’s pioneering vice-chancellor Emma Johnston dies aged 52
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The gas industry lobby group spends more on advertising its exaggerated claims than many of it foreign owned gas exporting members pay in tax #climate
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How little the fossil fuel industry gives to Australia
As Christmas is the season of giving, it is perhaps an opportune time to check how much – or how little – the fossil fuel industry actually contributes to the Australian economy and government revenue...
thepoint.com.au
December 29, 2025 at 4:18 AM
The gas industry lobby group spends more on advertising its exaggerated claims than many of it foreign owned gas exporting members pay in tax #climate
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‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?: With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed t...
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?: With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed t...
www.theguardian.com
December 27, 2025 at 7:08 AM
‘Ghost resorts’: as hundreds of ski slopes lie abandoned, will nature reclaim the Alps?: With the snow line edging higher, 186 French ski resorts have shut, while global heating threatens dozens more When Céüze 2000 ski resort closed at the end of the season in 2018, the workers assumed t...
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“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
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Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
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Australian hearts are shattered – and some would-be leaders have broken them further
There is no denying Australia’s sense of safety has been shattered.
thepoint.com.au
December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
“The question isn’t “who are we letting into our country?”, it’s “why are we letting grasping politicians spread further hate and division?””
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Such a great piece by @amyremeikis.bsky.social
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Australians are rightly shocked and disgusted by Sussan Ley accusing the Labor govt of not showing enough grief at the Bondi attack. The sick politicisation of terrorism by the Liberals - ignoring calls for unity - has been so ugly. Days before Christmas. Shame on all of them!
December 23, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Australians are rightly shocked and disgusted by Sussan Ley accusing the Labor govt of not showing enough grief at the Bondi attack. The sick politicisation of terrorism by the Liberals - ignoring calls for unity - has been so ugly. Days before Christmas. Shame on all of them!
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Great piece by Giles at @reneweconomy.com.au about the bizarre misinformation brought to light, ironically, by the recent senate inquiry into climate information integrity
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reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au
December 22, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Great piece by Giles at @reneweconomy.com.au about the bizarre misinformation brought to light, ironically, by the recent senate inquiry into climate information integrity
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
reneweconomy.com.au/i-am-accused...
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A man who has abjectedly failed the test of leadership at the first hurdle.
In the past, trying to revive your political career off the back of a massacre might be viewed as tasteless...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
In the past, trying to revive your political career off the back of a massacre might be viewed as tasteless...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Frydenberg claims Albanese should accept ‘personal responsibility’ for Bondi attacks in escalation of rhetoric
PM condemns ‘perversion of Islam’ that police allege may be behind the attack
www.theguardian.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:06 AM
A man who has abjectedly failed the test of leadership at the first hurdle.
In the past, trying to revive your political career off the back of a massacre might be viewed as tasteless...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
In the past, trying to revive your political career off the back of a massacre might be viewed as tasteless...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’: Region known as ‘world’s refrigerator’ is heating up as much as four times as quickly as global average, Noaa experts say The Arctic endured a year of record heat and shrunken sea ice as the world’s...
Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’
Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’: Region known as ‘world’s refrigerator’ is heating up as much as four times as quickly as global average, Noaa experts say The Arctic endured a year of record heat and shrunken sea ice as the world’s...
www.theguardian.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Arctic endured year of record heat as climate scientists warn of ‘winter being redefined’: Region known as ‘world’s refrigerator’ is heating up as much as four times as quickly as global average, Noaa experts say The Arctic endured a year of record heat and shrunken sea ice as the world’s...
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Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has altered and removed information from its web site that connected climate change to the burning of fossil fuels. https://cnn.it/3KTVcwE
December 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The Environmental Protection Agency has altered and removed information from its web site that connected climate change to the burning of fossil fuels. https://cnn.it/3KTVcwE
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Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change: Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast...
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change: Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast...
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Queensland Museum accused of misleading teachers and children about the cause of climate change: Education program sponsored by Shell’s Queensland Gas Company is ‘climate obstruction dressed up as education’, advocacy group says Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast...
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BREAKING: At least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City and northern areas as Israel continues attacks across the so-called yellow line truce demarcation.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:14 PM
BREAKING: At least seven Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire in Gaza City and northern areas as Israel continues attacks across the so-called yellow line truce demarcation.
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Used to do a lot of these type of posts on my old blog. Always a joy when the media releases quote don’t really reflect what was actually said…
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Liberals twist RBA remarks to sell a false narrative on public spending
This week the Liberal Party shamefully misquoted the head of the Reserve Bank in a weak attempt to justify their criticism of government spending.
thepoint.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Used to do a lot of these type of posts on my old blog. Always a joy when the media releases quote don’t really reflect what was actually said…
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
thepoint.com.au/news/251206-...
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How weird…one minute we are supposed to have a gas shortage (hint: we didn’t) and now we are going to let AI data centres build new gas fired electricity generators to ensure they have enough electricity…
Its as if everything the government says about gas is BS #climate
Its as if everything the government says about gas is BS #climate
December 2, 2025 at 8:00 PM
How weird…one minute we are supposed to have a gas shortage (hint: we didn’t) and now we are going to let AI data centres build new gas fired electricity generators to ensure they have enough electricity…
Its as if everything the government says about gas is BS #climate
Its as if everything the government says about gas is BS #climate
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This is so disgraceful, on so many fronts. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
www.theguardian.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:38 AM
This is so disgraceful, on so many fronts. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
“The custodians were not aware of what they had signed, and were alarmed by the letter’s denial of their concerns about cultural heritage,”
Wonderful investigative journalism by @lisacox.bsky.social, again!
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Farmers’ control over their seeds is under threat. 🌱
This week is the global week of action against UPOV, the law that can stop farmers from saving and sharing seeds.
This week is the global week of action against UPOV, the law that can stop farmers from saving and sharing seeds.
December 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Farmers’ control over their seeds is under threat. 🌱
This week is the global week of action against UPOV, the law that can stop farmers from saving and sharing seeds.
This week is the global week of action against UPOV, the law that can stop farmers from saving and sharing seeds.
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Q: You said that second strike was in accordance with the law of armed conflict, but the Navy's own manual says that firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
December 1, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Q: You said that second strike was in accordance with the law of armed conflict, but the Navy's own manual says that firing on survivors from a wrecked vessel is an example of a war crime
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
LEAVITT: I would reiterate that the strike was conducted in accordance with the law of armed conflict
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Senator Mark Kelly: “You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”
December 2, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Senator Mark Kelly: “You do not execute survivors who are clinging onto a side of a ship.”