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AUKUS has escaped proper scrutiny for five years. That is about to change https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-10-28/482329/ #Auspol

Some tatty old submarine for multi millions of dollars What a bargain

@albomp.bsky.social @australianlabor.bsky.social

“The ‘Mutual’ Obligations Survival Guide is designed to cut through the bullshit and give people confidence that when something sounds like a lie, they can point to the evidence that it is,” – Jay Coonan

Why does the government insist on trying to recover blood from a stone? If they want to aggressively recover so-called debts from people who've relied on Centrelink payments, they should at least wait until they can actually afford to live. @kristin8x.antipovertycentre.org on the latest debt BS

Protests call for Centrelink to 'stop profiteering off poverty' as payment cancellations resume

Oh for goodness sake, raise the rate and END mutual obligation. Mutual obligation only serves those who make money from administering it. And is a cruel rhetoric demonising those who are victims of our economy's supposed need for at least a 4.8% unemployment rate. @tanyaplibersekmp.bsky.social

World’s wealthiest people are not just profiting from the polluting causes of #climate breakdown, they are also increasingly cashing in on the catastrophic consequences, according to a study by Oxfam. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Why did the Western Australian regulators not already know what was going on with massive methane leaks at Gorgon? And why the delays? Who pays? Woodside wants to do similar “safe” gas extraction at Scott Reef. Should we let them? Tell our governments: HELL NO! No more coal, gas or oil.

David Shoebridge calls out Jillian Segal after she admits she failed due diligence with CAM—hosts of the antisemitism summit she’s speaking at—as Shoebridge reveals CAM awarded a racist US Republican who called for Gaza to "overflow with blood” Who is she partnering with? 🚩

Shift to distributed energy such as solar, wind and batteries, grid strengthening. These are lessons for everyone, as emphasised by Alexander De Croo, former Belgian prime minister and now administrator of the United Nations Development Programme. cleaninguppod.substack.com/p/issue-21-e...

When you or a loved one is sick in the middle of the night, you need someone you can call.  That's why Labor has launched 1800 MEDICARE, a 24/7 free telehealth service you can call anytime, anywhere.

CSIRO scientists warn Australia is ‘wandering towards dystopia’ https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-10-28/482272/ #Auspol

As Centrelink penalties resume this week, @antipovertycentre.org has launched a new survival guide to help welfare recipients understand their rights and protect themselves from unfair treatment. Read the full piece on The Point: https://sbrew.link/Spnhj3iD

Western #Australia sets 75% #renewableenergy target to transition away from coal by end of decade. reneweconomy.com.au/state-sets-7...

Nearly 600,000 Australian households have taken up a cheaper home battery.  For them it means massive savings on their energy bills. For everyone else, it means less demand on the energy system, putting downward pressure on prices.

Shoebridge rips into Jillian Segal over her false claims at the antisemitism RC on the Gaza death toll & asks what she has to say now that the UN has called her out Segal says her role is to give views of the Jewish community Shoebridge “Your role is to give truthful evidence”💥

Here's a map of where the "Mutual" obligations guide is going! So grateful to those who ordered free copies so far. Can't wait to get them in the post. Whether you're a welfare recipient, community sector worker or just want to support people on Centrelink, get them here: bit.ly/OrderMOsRigh...

The Australian political & media class may read this and smugly think: 'We're not as bad the US'. But all the signs are that, without real change, we are heading in a similar direction. And as grievances build, we will need far more than "civility" to maintain a fraying social contract. #auspol

Labor has introduced a ‘robo assessment’ algorithm to assess aged people for home care packages. CARE FOR ELDERLY PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE DECIDED BY AN ALGORITHM! 8 out of 10 QLD health professionals said it underestimated levels of need. It is unacceptable to remove HUMANS from this decision.

IT'S HERE: From today you can get our new "Mutual" obligations rights guide – digital or in print It explains in clear terms how people can and can’t be penalised to cut through job agency bullshit. It’s for people with compulsory activities, community sector workers or anyone who wants to help.

@dptoon.bsky.social

In the last 24 hours there has been much focus on the unexpected victory of Lula in Brazil. But as a signal of hope for a more participatory democratic future, Serbia is the real beacon.

The Tech Bros want to strip-mine Australia for their AI. Govt is letting them. Monte Dwyer reckons some serious oversight is in order. #auspol #Anthropic michaelwest.com.au/anthropic-ai...

Governments need more revenue, Part Two: How Australia could raise it https://pearlsandirritations.com/e/daily/2026-10-26/482174/ #Auspol

Gina Rinehart is the biggest funder of hate in Australia. She refuses to turn down the temperature. theklaxon.com.au/hate-funder-... #auspol

The letter-writers are bringing it today.

The ombudsman agreed that the government failed to learn the lessons of #robodebt. But it's the opposite. For #agedcare, #NDIS, #jobseeker payments & employment services, the Albanese govt has learned precisely how to apply cruel, arbitrary & dehumanizing policies to the most vulnerable. #auspol

Well done #MediaWatch for exposing the Murdoch media’s farcical climate-denying attempts to undermine the Bureau of Meteorology. The Australian’s latest toxic contribution to raising the temperature. #NewsCorpse #auspol

In the wake of the Helen Haines alleged attack we only have ourselves to blame https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/in-the-wake-of-the-helen-haines-alleged-attack-we-only-have-ourselves-to-blame,21714?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed #Auspol

"A deep dive into what I found out - and what remains secret - after my 13 freedom of information applications relating to the AUKUS pact over the past five years" writes Daniel Hurst, freelance journalist. Read the full piece on The Point: https://sbrew.link/8vawUhiC

Monique is spot on here. Bravo

“AirBNB was meant to be a free money printer, I shouldn't have to provide a service for the money," he said through the tears chaser.com.au/general-news...

"So sensitive are the political machinations that BHP [had] court proceedings suppressed ... meetings between Simon Turner and politicians" #auspol #phon #hanson #BHP #MinterEllison michaelwest.com.au/bhp-v-simon-...

We're getting on with the job of delivering Australia's energy transition.  And we're doing it by investing in the cheapest form of energy and putting downward pressure on power prices.

AI companies say their products can cure cancer, take us to Mars, but apparently not respect the copyright of artists and creators... that just doesn't add up. Maybe the Minister isn't afraid but artists and others are!

“How do you tastefully satirise someone’s vaginal prolapse? You don’t”💥 Monique Ryan rips shreds off Pauline Hanson for attacking her rivals with violent & misogynistic cartoons. Says it’s time media stop ‘giving a public voice’ to someone who spreads so much negative trash.💯

The problem with NEOLIBERAL Economics is eventually conservatives run out of PUBLIC ASSETS (our stuff) to sell to their mates at bargain prices. Then we all have to RENT THEM BACK AT 10X THE COST! Nothing gets better until we undo NEOLIBERAL economic policies. #AUSpol #VICpol

More evidence that our #Aukus partners are in diabolical shape. #Auspol navalinstitute.com.au/all-five-ast...

Put this date in your calendar. Doug Cameron writes "...the public inquiry into AUKUS will launch its report at the National Press Club in Canberra on 4 November." #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2026/10...

Parliament is back, Senate estimates is happening, and @amyremeikis.bsky.social and the @australiainstitute.org.au gang have all the good stuff #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au