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Jim Chalmers@jimchalmers.bsky.social

BREAKING: We're funding a Government-owned fuel reserve and securing 50 days of fuel supply. The federal Budget next week will include an Australian Fuel Security and Resilience package to protect our nation’s energy interests.

Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com

Anthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export tax

theguardian.comAnthony Albanese accused of ‘caving to gas companies’ as Labor set to reject new export taxDavid Pocock says prime minister – who is trying to shore up fuel supplies – is parroting industry talking points * Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Labor is poised to reject a growing push for a new 25% tax on gas exports in next month’s budget, prompting David Pocock to accuse the government of “caving in” to the gas industry. It’s understood the government has elected not to pursue a new tax on gas exports in the budget, prompted in part by the global oil crisis and Anthony Albanese’s diplomatic efforts in shoring up fuel supply from Asian allies by pledging reliable access to liquefied natural gas. Continue reading...

Senator David Shoebridge@davidshoebridge.bsky.social

Here’s a plan to fully fund the NDIS, cancel AUKUS! That will free up $100 billion over the next decade to give people with disability the support they need.

Allison Gill@muellershewrote.com

BREAKING: Victor Orban has CONCEDED to Magyar www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

theguardian.comHungary election live: Polls in Hungary close in tightly fought election after 16 years under Viktor OrbánPrime minister has been trailing in the polls to Péter Magyar in race that could have repercussions for Europe, the US and Russia

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A new study analysing the behaviour of tiger sharks relocated from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park under the Queensland Shark Control Program shows tiger sharks relocated from swimming beaches generally return to a beach within about three months.

abc.net.auShark relocation offers temporary safety boost, Queensland study suggestsA new study analysing the behaviour of tiger sharks relocated from the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park under the Queensland Shark Control Program shows tiger sharks relocated from swimming beaches generally return to a beach within about three months.

Tim Baxter@timinclimate.naruresearch.com.au

I finally got around to watching Angus Grigg and the Four Corners team's story on the South Australian algal bloom from last night. It's an exceptional piece of journalism. Please watch it. Please share it.

abc.net.auToxic TideFour Corners is the home of Australian investigative journalism.

Tassie Devil@tassiedevil.bsky.social

No shit Sherlock. Of course, there's a drop in support. They've been taken over by multi-nationals, they pollute the waterways and nearby coasts, kill seals and waterbirds, use a shit tonne of antibiotics, and impact our wild fish industries and recreational fishers. #politas #auspol

abc.net.auReport finds 'significant and sustained shift' in support for salmon industryA CSIRO report has found Tasmania's salmon farming industry has experienced a "significant and sustained shift" away from strong community support it experienced a decade ago.

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Australian Defence Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Gulf to help protect and defend the region, providing long-range reconnaissance activity.

abc.net.auAustralia to provide military support to Gulf states Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has confirmed the Australian Defence Force will deploy an E-7A Wedgetail aircraft to the Gulf to help protect and defend the region, providing long-range reconnaissance activity.

The Saturday Paper@thesaturdaypaper.com.au

On January 1, Western Australia introduced strict fishing bans to protect some of the state’s most endangered fish populations. The same consideration was not applied when, months earlier, the state approved seismic blasting to search for gas reserves. satpa.pe/C9Q10nK

satpa.peWA fish under threat as seismic blasting slips through the netThe Western Australian government’s move to protect vulnerable species from fishing is undermined by its failure to prevent seismic blasting to explore the region’s gas reserves.

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An antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.

abc.net.auSalmon farm antibiotics found in native speciesAn antibiotic used by the Tasmanian salmon farming industry is detected in native species more than 10km away from the closest fish operation using it.

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Official advice is unequivocal that salmon farming remains the main threat to the endangered Maugean skate. It remains to be seen if the federal environment minister will ask Tasmanian salmon farms to scale back their operations.

abc.net.auSalmon farming still poses 'catastrophic' risk to endangered rayOfficial advice is unequivocal that salmon farming remains the main threat to the endangered Maugean skate. It remains to be seen if the federal environment minister will ask Tasmanian salmon farms to scale back their operations.

ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social

The issue for the Liberal Party is not simply the toppling of a female leader. It's also about what happened to that leader while she was in the job.

abc.net.auAfter just nine months Sussan Ley was sent on eternity leave The issue for the Liberal Party is not simply the toppling of a female leader. It's also about what happened to that leader while she was in the job.

Rob Arnol@robertarnol.bsky.social

Morning. ☕️

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After Donald Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland, many Danish people felt powerless but new apps are helping them make choices to boycott US-made products.

abc.net.auDanes unhappy with Trump's Greenland threats turn to tech to buy unAmericanAfter Donald Trump's repeated threats to acquire Greenland, many Danish people felt powerless but new apps are helping them make choices to boycott US-made products.

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Sussan Ley has rejected speculation she could be deposed as Liberal leader within weeks as "ridiculous". Follow live.

abc.net.auLive: Ley rejects 'ridiculous' speculation she could be deposed within weeksSussan Ley has rejected speculation she could be deposed as Liberal leader within weeks as "ridiculous". Follow live.

Rex Patrick@mrrexpatrick.bsky.social

#Robodebt is undoubtably proof that public servants, including and especially those in the $1M secretaries club, will NOT be held to account by Govt for wrongdoing. Does a Queensland misfeasance case open the door to citizen led accountability? 1/2 #auspol

thesaturdaypaper.com.auExclusive: Misfeasance case paves way for robodebt actionA damning judgement of ‘highhandedness or cynical disregard’ by the Medicare watchdog has established a new front for civil litigation of public servants named in the robodebt royal commission.

Climate 200@climate200.bsky.social

Will Australians continue to enjoy genuine choice at the next election? 🗳️ ⚖️ @simonahac.bsky.social weighs in on new laws that aim to entrench the major party duopoly at a time when Australians are asking for something different. Learn more here → www.climate200.com.au/the-fair-ele...

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Donald Trump appears to be trying to build his own international peacekeeping body, which he calls the "Board of Peace". Here's why experts think it might attempt to rival the UN.

abc.net.auWhat is Trump's Board of Peace and why could it be threat to the UN?Donald Trump appears to be trying to build his own international peacekeeping body, which he calls the "Board of Peace". Here's why experts think it might attempt to rival the UN.

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President Donald Trump sends a letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying he no longer feels obligated to think purely of peace.

abc.net.auTrump's letter to Norway amid Greenland threatsPresident Donald Trump sends a letter to the Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre saying he no longer feels obligated to think purely of peace.

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The X AI is not creating sexually explicit images of women on its own, but the software "facilitates their abuse" acting on the requests of men "eager to violate women".

abc.net.au'Men eager to violate women' behind Grok's mass digital undressingThe X AI is not creating sexually explicit images of women on its own, but the software "facilitates their abuse" acting on the requests of men "eager to violate women".

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The legislation, introduced by the government late last year, would automatically remove a mayor or councillor from office if they run for state parliament.

abc.net.auChanges to local government laws may increase corruption risks, stakeholders sayThe legislation, introduced by the government late last year, would automatically remove a mayor or councillor from office if they run for state parliament.

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Velvet Pesu was found dead during a police welfare check at a house in the Logan suburb of Buccan.

abc.net.auFriends pay tribute to carer found dead at house south of BrisbaneVelvet Pesu was found dead during a police welfare check at a house in the Logan suburb of Buccan.

Anthony Klan@anthonyklan.bsky.social

SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action. She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca

theklaxon.com.auMalinauskas spurred by 'Murdoch press' and 'pro-Israel lobby', says cancelled writer - The KlaxonCancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has launched defamation action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, saying he “knows nothing about me” other that what he “has been told by the Murdo...

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The BBC is attempting to dismiss the US president lawsuit over its editing of a 2021 speech that made it appear he had directed supporters to storm the US Capitol.

abc.net.auBBC seeks to have Donald Trump's $15b defamation lawsuit dismissedThe BBC is attempting to dismiss the US president lawsuit over its editing of a 2021 speech that made it appear he had directed supporters to storm the US Capitol.

Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com

Ten Sydney harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat cleared under Albanese government in 2025, report finds

theguardian.comTen Sydney harbours’ worth of threatened species habitat cleared under Albanese government in 2025, report findsAustralian Conservation Foundation’s analysis finds the amount of habitat approved for land clearing hit a 15-year high last year * Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here More than 57,000 hectares of threatened species habitat was approved for destruction by the Australian government in 2025 – the most in 15 years, according to analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation. The ACF’s latest annual “extinction wrapped” report has revealed that the threatened species habitat greenlit for land clearing was about 10 times the size of Sydney Harbour – more than double the 2024 figure, and over five times the 10,426 hectares approved for razing in 2023. Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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After growing calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, the prime minister has finally announced it would take place, saying it "was what Australia needs".

abc.net.auThe Bondi royal commission is due to report in April. Here's what we knowAfter growing calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack, the prime minister has finally announced it would take place, saying it "was what Australia needs".

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The prime minister's critics feel he failed to meet the moment in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi attack, but with the royal commission he has a chance to get it right.

abc.net.auCalling a royal commission is just the start of Albanese's leadership testThe prime minister's critics feel he failed to meet the moment in the immediate aftermath of the Bondi attack, but with the royal commission he has a chance to get it right.

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The ACT government is considering lethally managing its wombat population in response to reports from farmers that the native marsupials are causing destruction to their land.

abc.net.auLethal control of wombats being considered in the ACTThe ACT government is considering lethally managing its wombat population in response to reports from farmers that the native marsupials are causing destruction to their land.