Exclusive: Anthony Albanese killed the push for open corruption hearings, citing reputational damage to those called to give evidence. satpa.pe/MznMsNN

Independent Senator David Pocock and Labor's Penny Wong clashed in Senate estimates yesterday over whether the Parliamentary Sports Club could be considered a lobby group, as reported in Crikey last week. The club is registered as such, and lists Responsible Wagering Australia as one of its clients.

Home Affairs Sec Stephanie Foster exposed as overly determined Not to Answer & take things ‘on notice’

Shoebridge “You’re taking on notice your failure to answer on notice, Q’s I asked u on notice, about Q’s that u responded on notice, to answers u haven’t given on notice”🤯ffs #Estimates

As long as we get sausages in bread every three or four years, Australians are gonna sleepwalk their way through this fascistic global push. More of you need to be more serious, sooner rather than later.

I’m shocked.

A day's worth of October 7 anniversary reporting painstakingly devoid of any broader context before or after that day hits really awkwardly when we all know what was and is happening; context isn't inherently exculpatory, you're not Hamas for doing your actual job

Queensland families are homeless, school kids are going to school after sleeping in a car or a tent overnight, but Labor and LNP are throwing cash at mining multinationals.

Glencore has made billions in profit already this year, why fleece taxpayers? #auspol

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After claiming Commr Brereton rarely provides advice to IGADF, NACC CEO Philip Reed then says it’s going to “take some time” for Brereton to advise him on how many times he’s provided advice.
Shoebridge “Bcoz there’s so much advice?”
“Those things don’t sit together Mr Reed”💥🙄 #Estimates

It looks very much like the National Press Club statement lied about their cancellation of Chris Hedges. His appearance WAS confirmed, and even listed on the website, according to this.
(Hedges believes his talk on Gaza was cancelled following pressure from the pro-Israel lobby):

Australian citizens have the right to return to Australia. Calling them 'Isis brides' does not change the law. They are Australian.

This Labor government had so much promise. Sad to see the talent so many showed turned out to be a mirage once they were elected.

The Australian Government gives foreign owned gas corporates our gas for free, so they can export it to Japan who on-sell it for a profit while Australians face shortages.

Now our Resources Minister reckons we are going it for world peace

lol

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What a horrible excuse for a human being! Especially knowing that Reynolds still sees herself as the victim in all this.

Sadly, this world is not wanting for people like Reynolds.

There's a vindictive spitefulness to fmr Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds that is deeply disturbing. I hope Brittany Higgins & @davidsharaz.bsky.social have lots of support. 😔 #auspol #auslaw

“Thunberg has been abandoned by a fake #progressiveliberalclass that hailed her courage & valorised her strength just a few short yrs ago.

#Thunberg exposes every professed lib value as a lie”

Greta has transgressed by refused 2 reproduce imperial narrativ, & by refusing 2 be controlled” #Gaza

❝The rank stench of cowardice emanates from the rotting husk of the liberal body politic as it stumbles around, diseased and dying.❞

Also fits as a description for @albomp.bsky.social and @australianlabor.bsky.social. #auspol

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The last PIAAC survey showed that 44% of Australians struggle with literacy. Obviously, the government didn't like those headlines, so they withdrew from this year's survey due to "cybersecurity concerns". # auspol

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New government data confirms what everyone already knew...multinational gas exporters are reaping billions from Australian resources while paying little or no tax.

"People are getting increasingly sick of it."

🔊Richard Denniss, co-CEO, the Australia Institute
@richarddenniss.bsky.social #auspol

How totally unsatisfactory and disappointing that our government is so wishy-washy on gross flaunting of international laws by
🇮🇱
All of this is ILLEGAL:
Attack drones
Incendiaries
Piracy
Kidnap
Abduction
Imprisonment
Torture
Theft
Abuse
Detention
Humiliation…

And our government goes missing?

Of course he does

In English, the claim they have not mistreated any of the flotilla crew. In Hebrew, they admit to brutalising them. Australian citizens are telling DFAT they are being tortured, DFAT and the government have said nothing. Makes you wonder, does Albo put Israel head of Australians?

Can't have the murderous feeling unsafe, can we?

#CrimesAgainstHumanity
#genocide
#EternalVictim