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I would like to believe that a Government serious about the future of AI in Aus would value the inclusion of an MP with a solid understanding of AI tech on a Parliamentary Committee on AI. But then again, the Albanese Government is anything but serious. #AI #AusGov

If we are gonna dine out on our 60000 years of history to make a buck and attract tourists, maybe we’d better start looking after the bloody culture then.

The latest science from the Government and industry funded research program on Murujuga was released today. The report reveals the extent of damage to ancient rock art engravings is worse than previously thought. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

When you see the story about how the world now has its first trillionaire, and when you see the story about how laboratories in Congo have run out of supplies to test for Ebola, it is important to understand that in many ways these are the same story.

"I say to you again, this disregard for international law will not stop in Palestine. It is already unfolding from Lebanon to Iran, ... And if left unchecked, it will spread far beyond. What is lost in Palestine will be lost to us all." — Francesca Albanese #IsraeliTerrorism #FreePalestine

Mehreen Faruqi lists some of the abuses endured by Australian women detained off the flotilla “sexually assaulted, cabled tied & beaten” “Raped” “Syringed with an unknown substance” “Guns inserted inside them” “Repeatedly kneed” “Stripped of clothes” Absolutely reprehensible. #auspol

Leaf the koala in an Ormiston College gum this morning that they plan to chainsaw down. She’s not ‘lost’ as the principal claimed on the radio the other day, she’s HOME, and they’re destroying it.The trees adjacent to the one she’s in have already been flattened. You can’t make this stuff up.

The IPCC says we must cut emissions 43% by 2030. The biggest 20 fossil fuel companies are increasing production 23% by 2030. Math doesn’t lie: their growth = our collective death warrant. Time’s almost up. Their greed is just getting started.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04... The City of Moreton Bay is at it again. Punching down on making sure the systemically impoverished beyond ability to afford a home are further harmed. Warning Nourish Street that bins provided to homeless people break by-laws - ABC News 🤦‍♀️ #housing #auspol

Israeli has never signed the nuclear non-proliferation treaty; it has nuclear weapons; Iran has signed the treaty; it does not have nukes. Why are journalists not tackling Trump on this question? Why is it OK for Israel to have nukes and Iran not?

Great to see The Klaxon's investigative series on climate disinformation recognised by the Local & Independent News Association (LINA): “Journalism like this helps protect the integrity of Australian democracy"

The banning of trans women from the Olympics is one of the most disgusting examples of bigotry I can recall. There was literally ONE trans woman to compete at the Olympics. She failed to record a lift. 5 years ago the Olympics website lauded her. Now the IOC regards her as an unperson.

Excellent by @emmashortis.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

So if the US knows Russia is supplying Iran with intelligence that helps it target the US, and the US knows that bombing Iran is increasing Russian oil sales and profits, one has to believe that someone in the US is in the pocket of Russia. It would have to be someone pretty high up.

When US troops march through a city or town in Iran, murdering unarmed, innocent civilians (men, women & children), I expect PM Albo will declare "we're looking into it" and FM Penny Wong will declare she's "deeply concerned" by the "unverified reports". #complicit #auspol #USPolitics #IranWar

Why are we agreeing with Matt Walsh what is happening

The Epstein files name prominent Australians and senior US and UK officials. I’m calling on the Australian Government to order an independent review for survivors, for accountability, and for our national security. No one is above the law. Full statement 👇

"Historian William Dalrymple: British politicians bear responsibility for the destruction of Palestinian lives. In this country, no one is taught anything about Palestine” “History is erased, crimes are whitewashed, and the victims are forgotten." #NZPol

Here we are. My @smh @theage cartoon.

if Globalise the Intifada is inherently harmful (per ToRs) then this committee recommending that NSW Parliament proscribe Globalise the Intifada has caused harm by its media release, where Globalise the Intifada appears four times.

I cannot believe we're reading another article where the Labor caucus are acting like they're hostages. Shut the fuck up and do some politics. Break something. I have zero sympathy for any of you.

NSW minister for western Sydney telling ABC radio they will “ensure that forms of words that are offensive to members of the Jewish community in Australia… to feel safe to be themselves”. This is unsustainable. We can not keep passing laws to criminalise any thoughts that zionists want silenced.

I wonder if our Australian mainstream news media (ABC Ch7 Ch9 Ch10, radio & newspapers) will ever share with their viewers, listeners & readers the voting habits of One Nation's Pauline Hanson in Federal Parliament. 🤔 #auspol

Israel has attacked Gaza on 89 of the 104 ceasefire days, killing more than 100 Palestinian children, including at least 60 boys and 40 girls, according to UNICEF. #IsraeliTerrorism #GazaGenocide #EndTheOccupation #FreePalestine

to be clear, police actively target Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. The passive voice framing of “disproportionate” impacts on Blak children implies happenstance. Kids in wealthy white areas shoplift, and steal cars, and smoke pot and damage property. They are not policed.

15 people shot on Bondi Beach and the government introduced new legislation within days. 1 man killed by a king hit, government introduced new legislation within days. 2 or more women killed every week at the hands of partners or former partners and …. crickets. Their priorities are wrong!

Ok so advocating genocide is fine (exempt) under the hate speech laws but criticising the guy responsible for genocide is an offence. 👌

Speers: "If they say Israel is engaged in genocide ... and Jewish Australians feel harassed or intimidated, they can be banned for that reason?" AG Rowland: "If those criteria are satisfied then that is the case." So, criticism of Israel is now deemed harassment & intimidation & illegal?! #auspol

@senatorthorpe.bsky.social should be commended for proposing amendments to the hatespeech bill that acknowledged the fact that criticism of the actions of the state of Israel or the IDF or Zionism is NOT a criticism of Jewish people and it's not antisemitic. These amendments were rejected! 😲 #auspol

The ALP will use this opportunity to do even less on climate change and the environment.

Pathetic by the National Press Club open.substack.com/pub/chrished...

The Coalition is choosing to ignore its own history. Labor isn’t brave enough to push back. And now we’re having an immigration discussion that is AT THE BEHEST OF LITERAL NAZIS. FFS www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

And yet everyone is clutching pearls over a former premier being in a photo in China www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...

Is there a reason it’s so hard to find accurate estimates of the crowds today at the March against Australia?

We'll expel an ambassador from one country based on secret 'credible evidence'; but not the ambassador of another country openly committing a genocide. Tell me our government is compromised without telling me our government is compromised.

WTF? Has the ABC ever actually read the Courier-Mail? The newsification continues….

Murray Watt’s decision to tick off fish farms in Macquarie Harbour using Albo’s weakened Env law reminds me of the con trick Labor and LEAN played on Aust community in 2022. Elect them , they said and they would introduce new stronger Env laws. They lied. Maugean skate headed for extinction.

I will never forget Malcolm Turnbull calling a Royal Commission and gravely intoning he would enshyor never again. For political ends. He had no intention of doing anything to stop state violence against Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. Ever. www.croakey.org/aboriginal-c...

“On thing that is galling about all the focus on the Antisemitism Envoy is that there is no equivalent position for First Nations people.” - Isabelle Reinecke #SundayShot #auspol

How we've failed the promise of making “genocide” a crime