Imogen

I was supposed to leave Lord Howe Island today but my ✈️ flight has been cancelled due to weather. Not sure when I’ll be able to leave. Oh, well 🤭🏝️

Good news: As well as suffering from the general shittening of the internet, Google Scholar has now decided that my 2019 monograph was, in fact, published in 1945!

Cleanup at Ground Zero: I wrote this instrumental back in 2002, shaped by the emotions of that moment in history. For the 25th anniversary of 9/11, I’ve re-recorded it and set it against archival footage of the aftermath and the long, difficult cleanup. youtu.be/zEiUzpt4ZqI?...

Bizarre. Don’t they know the RBA raised rates at the end of September???

Drawing political conclusions before we really know anything about the perp and their motives? That never happened before!

Dr Helen Haines is fighting for her life after a horrific car attack, yet media applies no pressure on Pauline Hanson to remove her cartoon of political rivals inc Albanese being mowed down by a car. Political violence isn't satire, it’s dangerous. Hanson should remove it & apologise.

There is a solution to underfunding hospitals, roads, NDIS, aged care, GST shortfalls for states and territories, medical research, science, the arts ... All it takes is a government with a modicum of courage. Where on earth are we going to find one of those ...? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

Yep. And if the ATO didn't record it, then I'm not going to challenge the ATO!

After writing this column, Kogan.com got in touch upset that I didn't point out Kogan subsidiaries did pay tax (assume they mean company tax, they didn't say). Was happy to add it and provide the the full context. We're talking about $1.8bn revenue, about $20m tax... thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...

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We definitely need more Warren Buffets in the world & less Elon Musks & Jeff Bezoses, just saying.

According to our so called leaders, “anti-semitism will not be tolerated in this Country, but Islamophobia, well that’s okay.” 😡🤬

This shows why the airlines prefer to land over the lagoon at Lord Howe Island, rather than over Blinky Beach, when the Sooty Terns are breeding. Sometimes, though, the winds mean they have to 😬

..and just cruising around..

Another photo of the elusive Sacred Kingfisher:

I’ve photographed birds so I guess it’s time for a bee:

Daylight robbery. My cartoon in today's @theageaustralia.bsky.social and @sydmorningherald.bsky.social

Richard Marles represents the rot in Australian politics. His allegiance to the arms industry over Australian sovereignty is self serving at best....

Bullock: “I wouldn’t like people to think that because we’re seeing a slowing, and a rise in the unemployment rate, that means that we have to reverse course. Actually, we need that.” Well, you got it. thepoint.com.au/opinions/261...

The REAL Dole Bludgers That Aren't On Centrelink youtu.be/WycF_7KRcIg?si… via @YouTube #auspol Also I would add the Salvation Army’s employment services. A charity that wilfully punches down and gets government grants to do so. Disgusting. #PunchingDown #AbolishMOs #RaiseTheRate #PUBLICServices

Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.

Even the fund knows he’s indefensible.

The conclusion is as follows: the restrictions are in effect on the territory of Ukraine, but they do not apply in EU countries," Zelenskyy said. ‼️ Starlink restrictions in Ukraine are costing lives.

Those in government and the general polity who think Australia should have closer defence ties with the USA might be the dumbest gronks going around. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

The REAL Dole Bludgers That Aren't On Centrelink youtu.be/WycF_7KRcIg?si… via @YouTube #auspol Also I would add the Salvation Army’s employment services. A charity that wilfully punches down and gets government grants to do so. Disgusting. #PunchingDown #AbolishMOs #RaiseTheRate #PUBLICServices

michaelwest.com.au/its-working-... Things to dance about. Prices coming down will help the country look after everyone here, ensure a standard of living that aligns with our values and standards and all notions of “a fair go”. I for one hope to see the rents follow. So far nothing. 🤔 #auspol

Absolute 🔥from @amyremeikis.bsky.social thepoint.com.au/opinions/261...

We (Dad and I) made it to Lord Howe Island yesterday. We’ve just picked up our rattle-trap hire bikes and are grabbing ☕️ where we can get wi-fi. All on-track 😃

Live streams of executions. I can’t even fathom the depravity of a nation or a person that wants to see such a thing. That it’s part of a societies “justice” system, makes me wonder about that society. Not a good one. A very sick one. 😔 #auspol

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53.25895° N, 9.13209° W Somewhere between sunlight and folklore. #EastCoastKin #ECK #Photography #NaturePhotography #LandscapePhotography #Ireland

He looks like he is *an LNP power broker and the Shadow Special Envoy For Almond Ethanol and Short-Stay Accomodation.*

Just a 60 something man exchanging "hundreds of emails" with a random teenage boy............. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"The decision provides Australia with some much-needed climate credibility, as it faces pressure from Pacific neighbours over fossil fuel approvals at the pre-COP31 negotiations in Fiji and Tuvalu this week." A shame that the "climate credibility" comes from judges, not governments. #nswpol #auspol

Good news on #Housing 🙌 🎉 and new shows. The shows are important: it’s covering the end of the world and its imminence, so you should probably all buy tickets. Maybe soon more will be able to buy #houses. 🏡yeah yeah yeah!!! 👍 #auspol youtube.com/watch?v=LTZn...

Some rare very good climate news! 🚨✊🚨✊ Climate win: Hunter community group wins four-year legal fight in landmark High Court ruling thepoint.com.au/new/261007-c...

The (successful 👏) rodent eradication program (plus getting rid of pigs and goats) has allowed native and endemic species (and island-specific sub-species) to recover from near extinction. Such as the lovely little LHI Woodhens, which are now thriving:

It’s certainly on The World Heritage List (and, I’m glad to say, managed as such). From my last trip:

One of those "oh things are improving... wait, WTUF, the gap is that big?" graphs

Indeed we do. Inflation rising, rates and unemployment increasing. They pick us off as they just pick up and start again.

Restructuring needed asap - give Australia at least 51% control of all resources that come from our land. Right across the board. Seek to regain the wealth of our nation explicitly to ensure Australians always do well for it, and help others after helping ourselves. #auspol #commonsensepolicy

And it’s time they insisted on owning at least 51% control of all resources mining and extraction and production and ensured Australia benefits “the most” from our countries resources. Japan can have 49% share. But we control it. That’s a far better outcome I think. #gas #auspol #resources #auspol