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The Monday essay: The unmasking of the West reveals an ugly face
Israeli hooliganism in Amsterdam may seem minor in the global scope of Israeli–Palestinian relations, but they are a microcosm of the larger narrative that plays out daily in Gaza.Eddy Jokovich (New Politics)
#AlanJones, for those not in the know, was one of #Australia’s most powerful #media figures, a key ally of #conservative, #RightWing politicians, and in his prime held tremendous sway over public opinion. He was also a #RugbyUnion coach, working at a series of private boys’ schools and for the national team, the #Wallabies.
https://archive.md/2024.11.17-221424/https://www.smh.com.au/national/alan-jones-arrested-over-allegations-he-indecently-assaulted-young-men-20241118-p5krdu.html #Arrested #auspol
Dutton's going to be really cranky when he realises there's already a giant nuclear reactor just giving its shit up for free.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-17/solar-flooded-australia-told-its-okay-to-waste-some/104606640
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Australia struggling with oversupply of solar power
As Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?Daniel Mercer (ABC News)
Unis got very greedy, often encouraged by government. Capping and redirecting students into rural and regional areas is probably a fair policy as long as it doesn't just push the problem into the bush.
Reckon Minister Clare has got the balance right on this one.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c207kgd4l22o
#auspol #education
Australia foreign student cap causes anxiety at home and abroad
A bill limiting the number of foreign students Australia accepts has caused anxiety at home and abroad.Tiffanie Turnbull (BBC News)
Totally unreliable country. Good to know.
Someone remind Dutton and Albanese next time they bang on about the 'sanctity of the US alliance,' and the importance of relying on it for security.
https://www.dfat.gov.au/trade/agreements/in-force/ausfta/official-documents/Pages/official-documents
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-17/japanese-forces-expected-to-join-us-marines-in-australia/104610378
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marine_Rotational_Force_%E2%80%93_Darwin
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Japanese forces expected to join US Marines for military exercises in Australia next year
Plans for Japanese forces to train alongside US Marines in northern Australia in 2025 will be discussed during high-level talks hosted by Defence Minister Richard Marles in Darwin today.Andrew Greene (ABC News)
Then there's the senate committee smoking gun.
Nah, I think there's a strong possibility some idiots have a strategy that doesn't involve being upfront. We studied the Australia Card, and the Data Retention sell was a complete fuck up. They're probably terrified of both instances, as would be the minister.
Happy to be wrong but all this stinks of subterfuge and an attempt to get the public (and old media) to sleepwalk into a surveillance trap.
#auspol #privacy #myid
Can't think of one and the government hasn't made any argument in the media release - just 'Presto, here it is.'
Trying to anticipate what a minister will blather on about if challenged. 'We are centralising government records?' That's already been done, albeit badly.
Who or what is going to ask you to present it? Porn sites? Social media? Is that the only route this goes down? They're just going to trot out the same old criminals, paedophiles and terrorist lines aren't they. Somehow a Federal Government ID stops all that... somehow...
It's fucking perplexing.
#auspol #privacy #myid
These are fun. We'll need all the arts, legal, media, politics and tech skills we can muster. Fortunately, appears a proliferation of them abound in these here parts.
Not an easy battle to win against entrenched political parties and their old media propaganda wings but to misquote the Taliban, 'We thank god our enemies are idiots.'
https://www.ato.gov.au/media-centre/mygovid-is-now-called-myid
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/not-just-kids--everyone-to-be-age-verified-for-social-.html
#auspol #privacy #myid
Not just kids: Everyone to be age verified for social media
Proposed under-16s ban has wider implications for Australians.Information Age
I've only just realised that when people in positions of power refer to "checks and balances" they were actually taking about "cheques and (bank) balances" (for their friends and themselves of course)
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Corruption commissioner blames blame culture - refuses to resign after admitting Robodebt investigation conflict of interest caused wrong outcome.
All that happened was Commissioner Brereton refused to investigate his good friend Kathryn Campbell who was instrumental in billions of illegal debts being raised against Australia's most vulnerable citizens, leading to draconian debt collection, mass poverty and a spate of suicides. Clearly something that can be brushed off, just like the corruption inquiry itself.
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/15/paul-brereton-nacc-chief-rejects-calls-to-quit-robodebt
#auspol #nacc
It's not your ID; it's the government's comprehensive file on you. Soon to be linked to all your thoughts, politics and pics via social media.
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“This is literally everybody accessing social media, that's how it has to work, isn't it?”
“Yes,” replied Andrew Irwin, assistant secretary of online safety at [the Department of Communications].'
Odd that niche new media is carrying such an important story like the Australian government flagging putting the entire population onto internet verification checks, while old media is crickets.
Unless a) there's an inherent bias, b) they don't understand it or c) both.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/not-just-kids--everyone-to-be-age-verified-for-social-.html
#auspol #socialmedia
Not just kids: Everyone to be age verified for social media
Proposed under-16s ban has wider implications for Australians.Information Age
That's kind of hilarious. And annoying they'd even try.
https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/not-just-kids--everyone-to-be-age-verified-for-social-.html
Via @parisba @vwdasher
#auspol #socialmedia
Not just kids: Everyone to be age verified for social media
Proposed under-16s ban has wider implications for Australians.Information Age
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Four out of Five Eyes members on notice future heads of US justice and intelligence depts are a clear and present intelligence threat.
Ping: ASD, ASIO, ASIS
https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/15/politics/security-clearances-fbi-gabbard-gaetz/index.html
#auspol #nzpol #ukpol #canpol #uspol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-14/fire-rescue-victoria-locked-out-stations-3g-shutdown/104598658
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Obsolete mapping system and 3G shutdown leaves fire trucks untracked and firefighters locked out of stations, union says
A system used to locate and track Fire Rescue Victoria vehicles is no longer operational, with the firefighters union saying the service did not update technology in time for the 3G shutdown.ABC News
NACC head Paul Brereton says resigning in the face of bad publicly would ‘undermine’ the commission
The head of the National Anti-Corruption Commission. Paul Brereton, has rejected calls he resign after a finding of “officer misconduct”, declaring to do so would harm the NACC.The Conversation
Broke and on the ropes, Nine tries to start a Cola War with News Corp, presumably to recover some credibility, audience and revenue following a 40 per cent collapse in market capitalisation.
Nine recently lost significant credibility, caught ignoring a major story when the federal court ruled number one advertiser Harvey Norman deceived customers to the tune of $20 million.
https://asic.gov.au/about-asic/news-centre/find-a-media-release/2024-releases/24-228mr-court-rules-harvey-norman-and-latitude-advertising-misled-consumers/
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24-228MR Court rules Harvey Norman and Latitude advertising misled consumers | ASIC
The Federal Court today ruled Latitude Finance Australia and Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd engaged in misleading conduct and made false or misleading representations in relation to a widespread advertising campaign for a 60-month interest free and no de…asic.gov.au
Not pretty, but who cares
Say there was a crowd funding platform where people could donate to a "group" of independents like say the teals
Where the amount you donate can either be apportioned by the Donator to one or many peers, or a default apportionment could be applied if so selected.
The money would come from a lot of different individuals and be under the cap
BTW that gentleman Clive Palmer is not getting any of my $$$$$
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-15/surgical-abortions-at-queanbeyan-hospital-to-be-reinstated/104603266
#women #abortion #rights #womenrights #australia #auspol #ALP #albo
Surgical abortions at Queanbeyan Hospital to be reinstated and region's service expanded
Two new clinics providing abortion services are set to be established in Queanbeyan and NSW's south coast. It comes after an ABC investigation exposed that Queanbeyan Hospital had ceased providing surgical terminations.Lucy Barbour (ABC News)
Big indication this time 'round will be how much and where the Duopoly preference each other - now both are actively hand-wringing about the 'independent threat' and colluding with legislation against it - which could significantly impact the size of the cross bench.
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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-14/labor-unveils-electoral-reform-plans/104602248
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Labor reveals plans for election funding overhaul with caps on donations and campaign spending
The Albanese government is pushing for the biggest shake-up of funding and disclosure laws in more than a decade.Jacob Greber (ABC News)
All I want for Christmas... - The Australia Institute
…is an interest rate cut, says Greg Jericho.Angus Blackman (The Australia Institute)
Free tools providing insights into what our politicians stand for
Machinery for democracy. Understand how your representative votes, spends money, talks, and more. Make an informed voting decision.politicalgadgets.com
Neo-Nazisim has been around in Australia for some time & recruitment, particularly of young men, is growing. They are becoming bolder. #auspol https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-14/former-neighbours-star-damien-richardson-nazi-salute/104590504
Police investigating former Neighbours star Damien Richardson over Nazi salute performed at event
Former actor Damien Richardson is being investigated by Victoria Police after being filmed jokingly performing the Nazi salute at an event attended by some Neo-Nazis.David Estcourt (ABC News)
Former Nine corporate lawyer and bible quoting fanatic, Communications Minister Michele Rowland, may have stumbled her way towards a rare win, flagging a 'Digital Duty of Care,' as recommended by an independent review of the Online Safety Act.
Could unleash all sorts of interesting torts such as parents suing US big tech for the suicide of a child or damages to reputations from the selling of incorrect or deliberately false private data. This one might unlock a pandoras box of unpredictable outcomes, some actually good.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-11-13/social-media-duty-of-care-laws-mental-health-harm/104597890
#auspol #socialmedia
Social media 'duty of care' laws would force online giants to take preventative action on mental health harms
Social media companies would be required to take preventative action against the worst foreseeable harms of their platforms under new laws the federal government has proposed.Nicole Hegarty (ABC News)
Stenography is not #journalism.
#Trump #ElonMusk #Vivek #misinformation #auspol
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/12/it-is-immoral-australian-investors-warned-about-cowboys-promising-unrealistic-returns-on-disability-housing
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