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The $300 energy rebate won't be extended for struggling citizens in 2026 but The commonwealth government and the NSW government will underwrite costs from Snowy-Hydro to guarantee affordable power for the Tomago aluminium smelter owned by Rio Tinto it's unclear how much this will cost... 🤦♀️
smelter.be
December 12, 2025 at 7:59 AM
The $300 energy rebate won't be extended for struggling citizens in 2026 but The commonwealth government and the NSW government will underwrite costs from Snowy-Hydro to guarantee affordable power for the Tomago aluminium smelter owned by Rio Tinto it's unclear how much this will cost... 🤦♀️
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Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by multinational gas corporations, who then tell us we have a gas shortage. Big Gas is Taking the Piss.
Add your name to the call to fix Australia's gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Add your name to the call to fix Australia's gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
December 8, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Australia Institute research shows 80% of Australia’s gas is exported by multinational gas corporations, who then tell us we have a gas shortage. Big Gas is Taking the Piss.
Add your name to the call to fix Australia's gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
Add your name to the call to fix Australia's gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem
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Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Even more US military assets coming to Australia. More US bases. More US weapons. Celebrating a dominant foreign government sending its military into our harbours and cities and taking multiple footholds here … it’s cringeworthy, tragic and wrong.
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Fresh insight into why Labor is refusing to release the AUKUS review. US Undersecretary of Defence Elbridge Colby is backgrounding journalists on the upcoming US National Defence Review, calling Israel an “partner” and Australia “dependent.” That’s how they think. thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
Why Australia is facing ‘dependent’ status over AUKUS deal
The Pentagon’s review has affirmed the timeline for the ambitious nuclear-submarine endeavour, but another key US defence document is soon expected to refer to Australia as a ‘dependent’ rather than a...
thenightly.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Fresh insight into why Labor is refusing to release the AUKUS review. US Undersecretary of Defence Elbridge Colby is backgrounding journalists on the upcoming US National Defence Review, calling Israel an “partner” and Australia “dependent.” That’s how they think. thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...
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Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
Government considers dramatic intervention to save Tomago smelter
The federal government is considering a power-purchase agreement with Tomago to supply electricity at a stable price, after warnings the smelter may need to close because of rising power costs.
www.abc.net.au
November 16, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Why do Australian taxpayers have to cover Rio Tinto's energy costs? It's the world's second largest mining company! FFS! Sick of this crap. #auspol
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'So far, Australia has forcibly sent four men to Nauru from [the "NZYQ" cohort], in exchange for more than $400m upfront and up to $70m a year. The scheme is expected to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 years.'
Fighting Tories doesn't come cheap.
Fighting Tories doesn't come cheap.
November 12, 2025 at 6:34 AM
'So far, Australia has forcibly sent four men to Nauru from [the "NZYQ" cohort], in exchange for more than $400m upfront and up to $70m a year. The scheme is expected to cost Australia $2.5bn over 30 years.'
Fighting Tories doesn't come cheap.
Fighting Tories doesn't come cheap.
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Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, spotted at Donald Trump’s 1920s, Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was also reportedly there, but her office declined to confirm whether Hanson attended.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was also reportedly there, but her office declined to confirm whether Hanson attended.
Australia’s richest person Gina Rinehart spotted at Donald Trump’s Halloween party
The 1920s, Great Gatsby-themed bash also reportedly attracted the likes of One Nation leader, Pauline Hanson, though her office did not confirm
www.theguardian.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Gina Rinehart, Australia’s richest person, spotted at Donald Trump’s 1920s, Great Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was also reportedly there, but her office declined to confirm whether Hanson attended.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson was also reportedly there, but her office declined to confirm whether Hanson attended.
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Why isn't non-Murdoch media asking Lachlan Murdoch every day why his Fox Network is Trump's chief propaganda unit? Why does he get to hide out in Australia while running cheerleading for the ruin of America's justice, health & rights systems?
ICE attacked peaceful protestors with tear gas and then Fox News characterised the violence as caused by protestors. Trump’s propaganda arm - Murdoch media - is a huge part of the MAGA problem.
fox "news" found it lead with it ...quelle surprise
October 19, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Why isn't non-Murdoch media asking Lachlan Murdoch every day why his Fox Network is Trump's chief propaganda unit? Why does he get to hide out in Australia while running cheerleading for the ruin of America's justice, health & rights systems?
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We don’t have a gas shortage, we have a gas export problem. Santos are gaming the system and pushing up the price of gas paid by 🇦🇺 households & industry.
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Why Santos is behind your soaring electricity and mortgage costs
It was a primary force behind Australia’s inflationary surge, it’s forced businesses either to the wall or to shift offshore, undermined national industry policy and resulted in the loss of countless ...
www.abc.net.au
October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
We don’t have a gas shortage, we have a gas export problem. Santos are gaming the system and pushing up the price of gas paid by 🇦🇺 households & industry.
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
We don’t need new projects, we need to reserve uncontracted export gas for 🇦🇺 now!
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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SA is showing leadership and common sense by banning AI in election ads.
The Federal govt should follow their lead and protect our democracy from the misuse of generative AI.
www.innovationaus.com/sa-cracks-do...
The Federal govt should follow their lead and protect our democracy from the misuse of generative AI.
www.innovationaus.com/sa-cracks-do...
SA cracks down on AI deepfakes in political advertising
South Australia has become Australia's first state to ban AI-generated political ads and deepfakes aimed at misleading voters, with the changes coming into effect on Monday. Political parties, MPs and...
www.innovationaus.com
October 13, 2025 at 9:23 PM
SA is showing leadership and common sense by banning AI in election ads.
The Federal govt should follow their lead and protect our democracy from the misuse of generative AI.
www.innovationaus.com/sa-cracks-do...
The Federal govt should follow their lead and protect our democracy from the misuse of generative AI.
www.innovationaus.com/sa-cracks-do...
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Fun fact: Santos has paid $0 in corporate tax in the last 10y while selling $48bn of Australian gas.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
October 12, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Fun fact: Santos has paid $0 in corporate tax in the last 10y while selling $48bn of Australian gas.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
Santos buys gas domestically and sells it overseas, increasing the price of Australian gas in our own market.
Our govt must reserve gas for our domestic industries and homes.
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Electricity generated from renewable sources has surpassed the amount of electricity generated from coal in Australia for the first time. www.theguardian.com/...
One Big Chart from @nickevershed.bsky.social
One Big Chart from @nickevershed.bsky.social
October 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Electricity generated from renewable sources has surpassed the amount of electricity generated from coal in Australia for the first time. www.theguardian.com/...
One Big Chart from @nickevershed.bsky.social
One Big Chart from @nickevershed.bsky.social
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Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
As Trump's wealth skyrockets, accusations of conflicts of interest mount
Donald Trump's wealth has skyrocketed since his return to the White House nine months ago, leading to accusations that he is profiting from the presidency.
www.abc.net.au
October 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Watch reporter John Lyons’ story Chasing Trump’s Billions, on #4Corners ABC TV tonight 8.30 AEST & support public interest #journalism. Via YouTube for international viewers. This story famously led Donald #Trump to threaten John’s questions were “hurting Australia”.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
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The People vs. Robodebt illustrates one of the most shameful episodes in modern Australian history. Why those senior figures who birthed this disgusting tumour are not in jail is beyond comprehension.
#auspol
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
#auspol
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
Watch The People vs Robodebt
Watch The People vs Robodebt for free with SBS On Demand, your ultimate destination for diverse entertainment. Stream now!
www.sbs.com.au
September 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The People vs. Robodebt illustrates one of the most shameful episodes in modern Australian history. Why those senior figures who birthed this disgusting tumour are not in jail is beyond comprehension.
#auspol
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
#auspol
www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/tv-...
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We don’t share values with that country anymore.
Call out any Australian politician you hear/see saying that we do.
It’s a fantasy to hold onto the idea that we do and should remain close to the United States.
Call out any Australian politician you hear/see saying that we do.
It’s a fantasy to hold onto the idea that we do and should remain close to the United States.
Patel on left-wing groups: "We are properly going to chase them down like the domestic terrorists that they are."
September 26, 2025 at 1:28 AM
We don’t share values with that country anymore.
Call out any Australian politician you hear/see saying that we do.
It’s a fantasy to hold onto the idea that we do and should remain close to the United States.
Call out any Australian politician you hear/see saying that we do.
It’s a fantasy to hold onto the idea that we do and should remain close to the United States.
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What good is your performative recognition of Palestine when in the next breath you sign a cheque for $10m to Elbit Systems – the Israeli arms giant whose drones and targeting systems are used to massacre Palestinians, including the strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom?
September 25, 2025 at 11:24 PM
What good is your performative recognition of Palestine when in the next breath you sign a cheque for $10m to Elbit Systems – the Israeli arms giant whose drones and targeting systems are used to massacre Palestinians, including the strike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom?
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The way this country continues to systemically punish our most vulnerable to truly shocking.
More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows
Peak body for community legal centres finds number of payments suspended due to IT glitch higher than department initially identified
www.theguardian.com
September 26, 2025 at 12:11 AM
The way this country continues to systemically punish our most vulnerable to truly shocking.
More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
More than 300,000 Australians had Centrelink payments cancelled illegally, new analysis shows
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Good news. #Trump has given Australia valid reason to pull out of #AUKUS & #ANZUS. Both are useless and grossly and undeniably expensive.
Trump's diary confirms no #Albanese meeting www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/u...
Trump's diary confirms no #Albanese meeting www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/u...
No meeting with Trump as Albanese champions Palestine stance
www.thenewdaily.com.au
September 22, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Good news. #Trump has given Australia valid reason to pull out of #AUKUS & #ANZUS. Both are useless and grossly and undeniably expensive.
Trump's diary confirms no #Albanese meeting www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/u...
Trump's diary confirms no #Albanese meeting www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/u...
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This is very good news. Meeting Trump is a bad idea that never helps anyone or any country. Stay as far away from the fetid, racist, sex pest as you can.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Anthony Albanese left off Donald Trump meeting schedule in New York
The Australian prime minister appears to have failed to secure a bilateral with the US president on his visit to the UN general assembly in New York
www.theguardian.com
September 22, 2025 at 9:48 PM
This is very good news. Meeting Trump is a bad idea that never helps anyone or any country. Stay as far away from the fetid, racist, sex pest as you can.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Australia must stop outsourcing our security to the US.
As @johnmenadue argues, it’s time to disengage diplomatically from a dangerous ally and stand on our own two feet. #AUKUS #AusPol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
As @johnmenadue argues, it’s time to disengage diplomatically from a dangerous ally and stand on our own two feet. #AUKUS #AusPol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
Australia needs to diplomatically disengage from our 'dangerous ally'
It seems likely that our prime minister will meet Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly later this month.
johnmenadue.com
September 14, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Australia must stop outsourcing our security to the US.
As @johnmenadue argues, it’s time to disengage diplomatically from a dangerous ally and stand on our own two feet. #AUKUS #AusPol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
As @johnmenadue argues, it’s time to disengage diplomatically from a dangerous ally and stand on our own two feet. #AUKUS #AusPol
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...
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What arrogance for Australia to behave in such a way with Vanuatu No wonder the deal was not ready for Anthony Albanese to sign. We must stop behaving like an overbearing and patronising colonial master. #auspol #vanuatu #pacificnations
Climate change, not China, is the real threat in the South Pacific
Countries of the South Pacific have good reason to encourage China and other countries to assist them with infrastructure. And there is nothing that Australia should, or could, do about it.
johnmenadue.com
September 12, 2025 at 12:26 AM
What arrogance for Australia to behave in such a way with Vanuatu No wonder the deal was not ready for Anthony Albanese to sign. We must stop behaving like an overbearing and patronising colonial master. #auspol #vanuatu #pacificnations
@sallymcmanus.bsky.social How is it possible that the HWU Victoria continue to operate with the very same 'union representatives' who stood by and enabled Diana Asmar et al to rort union funds for personal gain? Health Workers deserve better than that.
September 12, 2025 at 2:05 AM
@sallymcmanus.bsky.social How is it possible that the HWU Victoria continue to operate with the very same 'union representatives' who stood by and enabled Diana Asmar et al to rort union funds for personal gain? Health Workers deserve better than that.
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It's been so many years that I forgot how demeaning and infuriating applying for JobSeeker is. I'm on hour three of filling in forms and I only just got to the new horror that is Workforce Australia Job Seeker Snapshots. And I won't even speak to a human until mid next week at the earliest.
September 4, 2025 at 5:58 AM
It's been so many years that I forgot how demeaning and infuriating applying for JobSeeker is. I'm on hour three of filling in forms and I only just got to the new horror that is Workforce Australia Job Seeker Snapshots. And I won't even speak to a human until mid next week at the earliest.
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They banned plastic straws to save the turtles, and then quietly approved seven major coal mine expansions in just 90 days, locking in enough carbon to double Australia’s annual emissions. That’s like quitting heroin… and replacing it with a full-blown meth habit.
#auspol #ClimateCrisis
#auspol #ClimateCrisis
September 3, 2025 at 8:35 AM
They banned plastic straws to save the turtles, and then quietly approved seven major coal mine expansions in just 90 days, locking in enough carbon to double Australia’s annual emissions. That’s like quitting heroin… and replacing it with a full-blown meth habit.
#auspol #ClimateCrisis
#auspol #ClimateCrisis
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So turns out it's not a $400m deal Australia has done with Nauru - it's a $2.5 billion over the next 30 years 🤯
Big revelation at snap senate inquiry hearing asking the Dept of Home Affairs about the Govt’s agreement with Nauru to send asylum seekers there.
Big revelation at snap senate inquiry hearing asking the Dept of Home Affairs about the Govt’s agreement with Nauru to send asylum seekers there.
September 3, 2025 at 9:08 AM
So turns out it's not a $400m deal Australia has done with Nauru - it's a $2.5 billion over the next 30 years 🤯
Big revelation at snap senate inquiry hearing asking the Dept of Home Affairs about the Govt’s agreement with Nauru to send asylum seekers there.
Big revelation at snap senate inquiry hearing asking the Dept of Home Affairs about the Govt’s agreement with Nauru to send asylum seekers there.