Ebony Bennett

Helen Haines' husband, Phil, speaks from hospital: says she has lost both legs "Both her heart and her mind are in good shape" thanks her staff, locals who responded, paramedics, hospital staff "Helen's road to recovery will be long & difficult, but we know she is a fighter"

Remember the story we at #4Corners did about Channel 7, 2 years ago? About soul-crushing culture of sexism & exploitation, particularly of young women? Their internal review has vindicated our reporting, despite legal threats at the time (which went nowhere). Report: www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

A rare good news story www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Psst, Albo, Bowen! I don't think Chevron got the memo on "transition away from fossil fuels bit". Latest Chevron investor presentation... GAS TAX NOW!!

I know fact checking Matt Canavan and Angus Taylor on coal is a mugs game, but I couldn't let this one go. Stopping coal mines in NSW helped South Korea phase out coal. Stopping coal mines in Australia WORKS!! thepoint.com.au/factchecks/2...

"News Corp’s entire business model has for decades been dedicated to telling its ageing consumers whom to hate and why, with a regular target being community independents who oppose Liberals." Bernard Keane www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/20/h...

"A tribute to Helen Haines" a cartoon by @fionakatauskas.bsky.social View the cartoon on The Point: https://thepoint.com.au/new/261020-a-tribute-to-helen-haines

We need an ANTI-FASCIST ECONOMICS which puts a floor under people's livelihoods and a ceiling on the extreme concentration of power and wealth. 🔗 Today I am launching my new YouTube channel: youtu.be/Wj_GdHSo7PU

Former SBS journalist @marykostakidis.bsky.social has warned in a timely speech that growing popular discontent "can’t be controlled with repressive institutional behaviour and authoritarian legislative measures". www.deepcutnews.com/p/how-gaza-e...

Absolutely horrific. All love and support to Helen Haines and her family and friends

I can’t believe someone would intentionally want to hurt Helen Haines. She is always respectful of others views, respected across the Parliament and community and a glowing example of how an MP should represent her electorate. Our thoughts are with Helen and her family.

"The Reserve Bank does not think rising unemployment is a reason to think about stopping raising rates or (god forbid!) cut them" writes @grogsgamut.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/261...

Jacqui Lambie has shown courage and honesty in speaking of her experience of vaginal prolapse. She’s talked about an awkward subject to make it easier for other affected women. Pauline Hanson thinks that's worth making fun of. One Jacqui Lambie is worth 1,000 Pauline Hansons.

Little more personal today x www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2026...

When olives are one of your last agricultural resources, how incredibly cruel to have them destroyed by “settlers” for no other reason than to make your life there unliveable. While beating up a foreign photo-journalist. Aided and abetted by Israeli soldiers.

I can’t compete with this

Israeli settlers attacked a Jewish American journalist in broad daylight, and Israeli soldiers did nothing. She said from her hospital bed, "Sadly, none of them will be prosecuted. I am sure of it.” @premthakker.bsky.social asks, "Are we going to let her be right?"

Megan Spindler-Smith, Acting CEO of People With Disability Australia, said budgets are about choices, and a 25% tax on gas exports could help vulnerable Australians. Australia Institute research shows that tax could raise $17 billion every year. #RevenueSummit26

Deloitte used automation for Australian grant contract worth $2.2M --why are we letting a consultancy clip ticket for something as simple as a portal for childcare providers to get grants? CPSU and Greens raise alarm about inappropriate outsourcing www.politico.com/news/2026/10...

‘We know women with disability are already underrepresented on the NDIS. We make up half of disabled people in Australia, but 38% of NDIS participants” says Sophie Cusworth, CEO of Women with Disabilities at #RevenueSummit26

Speaking at the #RevenueSummit26, Greens Senator @barbarapocock.bsky.social said "nowhere is the perverted nature of our tax system more clear" than when it comes to gas. "Every day we fail to tax our gas exports we lose $50 million and every year we lose $17 billion," Senator Pocock said.

"Tax things you want less of and subsidise things you want more of" - Dr Richard Denniss tells the #RevenueSummit26. For more follow The Point's live blog: live.thepoint.com.au

“While people work hard, sometimes at multiple jobs and pay their tax, almost 30% of large companies pay no tax” Senator Barbara Pocock delivering keynote address at #RevenueSummit26 @australiainstitute.org.au

The #RevenueSummit26 is underway in Canberra! In his opening remarks, Australia Institute co-CEO Dr Richard Denniss explains about how Australia is a low-tax country, and how budgets are about choices, despite what Australians have been told for years.

‘We cut the taxes and privatised the services and it didn’t work. Wealth doesn’t trickle down, it’s hoovered up’ says @richarddenniss.bsky.social opening the #RevenueSummit26

Someone call Kevin Bacon and Reba McIntyre #Tremors www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2...

The "Kudelka Climate Cartoon Award announces 2026 longlist" thepoint.com.au/new/261009-k...

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The U.S. re-joins an exclusive club

Just when you think things can't get more dystopian

a livestreamed execution is just a lynching

>Declining public spending on higher education >Unis rely more on international students for revenue >Cuts to international students numbers =Unis starved of funding Bleak indeed www.afr.com/politics/fed...

For many younger Australians, the prospect of sharing in Australia's prosperity is slipping out of reach. @barbarapocock.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss the impact of the housing crisis on younger Australians & her proposals to turn the situation around. 🎧 theaus.in/4y9JHDV

Incredible outcome so soon after NSW approved the massive Hunter Valley Operations coal mine expansion. Congrats and thank you to the community group that fought this, hopefully this helps kickstart Australia's fossil fuel phaseout. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fake spring gets me every year 🥶

Australia’s chief security partner.

incredible this will get little to no coverage

A Northern Territory body with ZERO full-time staff is the de facto national regulator for online gambling. Last year, Australians lost $36 billion gambling. @justinedavismla.bsky.social tells @ebonybennett.bsky.social about this extraordinary situation on Follow the Money 🎧 theaus.in/4jhnKz9

The many & varied ways carbon offset projects worldwide continue to repeatedly fail integrity tests Adrien Tofighi-Niaki investigates #CarbonMarket auditors & '3rd-party verification' for @carbonmarketwatch.bsky.social "what are auditors actually auditing & approving if failure is so widespread?"

Australia’s multibillion-dollar online gambling industry is effectively regulated by a NT body with no full-time staff. @justinedavismla.bsky.social joins @ebonybennett.bsky.social to discuss how the NT became the de facto national regulator & her proposal to lift standards. 🎧 theaus.in/4jhnKz9

"We hope women know we take their safety seriously. It's a top priority, just below protecting the reputation of ourselves and our male students." chaser.com.au/general-news...