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I've just finished this fascinating and important book, which was recommended to me on this platform, so thanks to the person who did that.

It should probably be compulsory reading for all Australian students.

I've got to get it back to the library tomorrow because there are 8 reservations waiting for it

#Bookstodon #AusPol #History
Blue softback book cover with white writing. Warra Warra Wai: How Indigenous Australians discovered Captain Cook & what they tell about the coming of the Ghost People, by Darren Rix and Craig Cormick
#history #auspol #bookstodon

This is not news. There are Chinese warships close to Australian waters all the time, and vice versa.

It is being made into news because the Australian defence establishment is literally kacking its dacks because the entire basis of their strategic planning has been shown to be based on assumptions that were always questionable and are now obviously invalid.

#AusPol
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-20/australia-new-zealand-monitor-chinese-naval-presence/104960864

Australia and New Zealand working together to monitor Chinese naval presence declared 'provocative' by Coalition

The Coalition has declared the Chinese naval task force's route "provocative".
Stephen Dziedzic (ABC News)
#auspol

Watchdog rules "clean gas" claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading | RenewEconomy #AusPol

https://reneweconomy.com.au/watchdog-rules-clean-gas-claims-from-gina-rinehart-company-are-false-misleading/

Watchdog rules "clean gas" claims from Gina Rinehart company are false, misleading | RenewEconomy

Hancock Prospecting has fallen foul of new environmental rules at Ad Standards, which say green claims in advertising must be substantiated.
Rachel Williamson (RenewEconomy)
#auspol

You know what journalistic euphemism I haven't seen in years?

"...feeling tired and emotional"

#journalism #Australia #AusPol
#journalism #auspol #Australia

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#auspol #australia #democracy #politics #justice

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#democracy #politics #justice #auspol #Australia

This article is so concerned with portraying the risks with Putin (as if there is some hope that Trump is not already complicit) that it can't see Trump for who he is. At the very least, it is softly playing the 'too close' line instead of asking: what sort of person wants to do this?

This is the line by which the article signals its intention to engage in both-sides diplomacy, instead of unconstrained reporting:

"Dialogues, however, are nothing new."

And with that, it's in the can for another day, and continuity of thought is broken.

#uspol #auspol #journalism

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-20/donald-trump-vladimir-putin-analysis-after-zelenskyy-spray/104953186

Donald Trump is moving the US closer to Russia, and history says that could be a big mistake

The new US president has made it clear he would rather negotiate with Moscow than Kyiv when it comes to ending the war in Ukraine, and some say there's good reason to be worried about that.
Riley Stuart (ABC News)
#journalism #auspol #uspol

Inhaltswarnung: #uspol #auspol #worldpol

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'This under-explored topic is particularly important to consider in the wake of controversial new laws in Australia which will require jail time for some specific terrorism offences.' #Gaza #Palestine #genocide #warcrime #Israel #Netanyahu #USA #Trump #australia #auspol https://johnmenadue.com/sourcing-antisemitism-paid-actors-and-urgent-questions-to-be-asked/

Sourcing antisemitism: 'Paid actors’ and urgent questions to be asked - Pearls and Irritations

Max Blumenthal underlined the importance of following up stories "that are on the public record, but not getting adequate attention".
Pam Stavropoulos (Pearls and Irritations)
#warcrime #trump #auspol #usa #israel #Australia #genocide #palestine #gaza #netanyahu

Jane Hume: "The average mortgage holder... has paid an additional $50k a YEAR..."

Angus Taylor: "...an extra $50k in interests costs since we started seeing interest rate increases"

James Glenday has his homework to do.

#LNP #InterestRates #journalism #misinformation #auspol
#journalism #misinformation #auspol #lnp #interestrates

I propose that we stop selling aluminium to countries that can't spell or pronounce the word properly

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For threatening Brittany Higgins, David Sharaz & Alex Greenwich, David William Wonnocott sentenced to three years & two months gaol, minimum of 16 months. The 51-year-old was living in NNSW with his mother. He has previous convictions. #auspol https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/feb/19/david-william-wonnocott-death-threats-against-brittany-higgins-prison-sentence-ntwnfb
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For the record, and in the full knowledge that nobody cares, I am no longer a member of a political party. I'm staying on the sidelines in the imminent federal election. What I do in future elections is as yet unknowable.

#auspol I guess.
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Jefferson Investments donated $71,680 in 2023-24. That was $29,680 to Labor and $42,000 to the Coalition. {7531} #auspol (https://politicalgadgets.com/PoliticalDonations/) #auspol

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
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#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol Fish and chips shouldn’t come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates Read more…https://theconversation.com/fish-and-chips-shouldnt-come-with-a-catch-how-australia-can-keep-illegal-seafood-off-our-plates-249481

Fish and chips shouldn’t come with a catch: how Australia can keep illegal seafood off our plates

Most of the seafood Australians consume comes from overseas. This includes products from illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing operations. We can fix this.
The Conversation
#energy #environment #auspol #theconversation

Pathological LNP liars like Peter Dutton, Jane Hume and Angus Taylor are so unaccustomed to being fact-checked they turn into spluttering stuttering messes when faced with the smallest amount of push-back.

#inflation #InterestRates #misinformation #afternoonbriefing #auspol
#misinformation #inflation #auspol #interestrates #afternoonbriefing

We have another Well Done Angus moment. RBA lowers the cash rate by 0.25% to 4.10%. However, he thinks they increased it.

"Australian families have done the hard work here & they deserve this interest rate increase because they're the ones that have done the work." #auspol
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Investigative journalist Wendy Bacon covers the recent Cairo Takeaway stunt, and examines the record of Israeli Australian Ofir Birenbaum https://michaelwest.com.au/newscorp-ofir-birenbaum-cairo-takeaway-stunt-backfires/ #Israel #GazaGenocide #auspol

Cairo Takeaway stunt. Building antisemitism one caper at the time - Michael West

The antisemitism stunt at Cairo Takeaway last week may have been orchestrated by pro-genocide right-wing groups.
Wendy Bacon (Michael West)
#auspol #israel #gazagenocide

Headlines: RBA "slashes" interest rates by... .25%
#seriously
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#auspol #seriously

Voters are sceptical about Dutton’s war on the public service. And America’s disembowelment is a cautionary tale #AusPol

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2025/feb/18/voters-are-sceptical-about-duttons-war-on-the-public-service-and-americas-disembowelment-is-a-cautionary-tale?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Did #albo say anything about the attack on two Muslim women in Melbourne? No?

Didn't they say: "We value every Australian, regardless of their faith, race, gender or LGBTIQ+ status,” ?

Someone reminds me, what do we call it when actions don't match the words?

So violent attacks are not ok if inflicted on Christians or Jews but it's apparently acceptable if inflicted on #Muslims , #women , #indigenous or #lgbtqia community. Because hey it's too complicated and hard to protect anyone other than Christians and Jewish people.

And Albo calls Dutton divisive, while he follows in his footsteps.

#trans #transgender #lgbtq #lgbt #women ##humanrights #auspol

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2025/feb/17/melbourne-alleged-islamophobic-assaults-women-epping-high-street-shops-ntwnfb
#lgbtq #LGBT #lgbtqia #humanrights #Indigenous #auspol #trans #Women #Albo #transgender #muslims

Great to hear the City of Sydney Council has passed a #BDS motion to confirm that it does not do business with companies complicit in #Israel’s illegal occupation. #auspol
#auspol #israel #bds

#TheConversation #Energy #Environment #auspol Lethal second-generation rat poisons are killing endangered quolls and Tasmanian devils Read more…https://theconversation.com/lethal-second-generation-rat-poisons-are-killing-endangered-quolls-and-tasmanian-devils-250035

Lethal second-generation rat poisons are killing endangered quolls and Tasmanian devils

Second generation rat poisons are so potent that they’re banned for home use in Europe and North America. But here, you can pick them up at Bunnings or Coles.
The Conversation
#energy #environment #auspol #theconversation

Jane Hume:
- AVERAGE #inflation up from 2.2% for the LNP to 4.1% for Labor
- The RBA partially blames spending.

Reality:
- Inflation down from 6.1% to 3.2% under Labor.
- RBA: Spending not a problem.

James Glenday does a good job.

#LNP #misinformation #journalism #auspol
#journalism #misinformation #inflation #auspol #lnp

In a discord I'm in a discussion is happening about politics.

Someone said the chances of the Libs having a workable senate were low.

Person responds with gambling odds. -sigh-

Australia has a gambling problem. Australians collectively are in denial about it. #GamblingHarm #AusPol
#auspol #gamblingharm

"When we win the election." Peter Dutton expects insurance companies to lower premiums by the time he forms government. If they don't, he's going to "deal with them". #auspol
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Hey Albo, Marles and Wong, what are your bestie Israel friends up to this week?
#auspol #gaza https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/16/israeli-soldiers-used-80-year-old-palestinian-as-gaza-human-shield-report

Israeli soldiers used 80-year-old Palestinian as Gaza human shield: Report

With an explosive cord tied on his neck, the senior was forced by army to scout buildings, and shot dead on his release.
Al Jazeera
#auspol #gaza

Really #abc "More signs the government has switched into election mode"?

Moldymort there is NOT the government. That's the opposition, you know, the one you shill for. You could at least use an honest title for the video.

Here's one, "We brownnose for moldymort" or "Today in moldymort's world".

You've let #Australia down by becoming another right wing media suck. You may as well give up and join #murdoch

#auspol

#auspol #abc #Australia #murdoch

Just saw the Casey Briggs report on YouGov bullshittery on ABC 7pm News. It utterly beggars belief that the moronic Strayan Great Unwashed seriously think that ShitParty1 cares about them [other than deceiving them into giving them their vote], much less having any talent to genuinely help them. Not to mention, ofc, all the other shit that would accompany giving these creeps the treasury keys again. Just how stupid is Straya? 🙄🤦‍♀️

#AusPol #Greens #VoteGreens #ProgIndies #WeAreTotallyFscked #WeAreSelfishCruelBastards #Misanthropy #FsckOffDutton! #ShitParty1 #ShitParty2 #ComeOnTanya! #WhyIsLabor #NatsAreNuts #NoNukes #racism #FuckRacists
#auspol #greens #racism #misanthropy #progindies #wearetotallyfscked #votegreens #weareselfishcruelbastards #fsckoffdutton #comeontanya #whyislabor #nonukes #shitparty1 #shitparty2 #natsarenuts #fuckracists

Dave Milner at his best. So many quotable phrases, "the Nerd Reich" being my fave.

"Trump wants to turn Gaza into a casino resort. Ita Buttrose thinks only an ‘activist’ could object"
https://theshot.net.au/uncategorized/trump-wants-to-turn-gaza-into-a-casino-resort-ita-buttrose-thinks-only-an-activist-could-object/

Here is the opening para:

"We have crossed both the Rubicon and the Rhine these last few weeks, and the next liberal who screeches “this is not who we are!” when talking about America needs to leave the room and go read some fucking books."

#auspol
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Israel and the dark legacy of Sir Mark Sykes - Pearls and Irritations #AusPol

https://johnmenadue.com/israel-and-the-dark-legacy-of-sir-mark-sykes/

Israel and the dark legacy of Sir Mark Sykes - Pearls and Irritations

The Balfour Declaration, one would have expected this decision by the British Government to have been the subject of deep consideration.
Susan Glover (Pearls and Irritations)
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Inhaltswarnung: auspol

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https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02-14/independents-donation-spike-electoral-reform/104937430

Faced with an electorate clearly sick of poor judgement and bad legislation, Labor battle on making poor judgements and bad legislation.

#auspol

Spike in donations to independents after election spending caps pass parliament

Members of the crossbench have recorded a surge in donations as the two major parties rammed through changes to limit the amount politicians and candidates can spend.
Evelyn Manfield (ABC News)
#auspol

Thank you for your explanation. I will be happy to call it the hakenkreuz from now on. I did have a hazy memory of this distinction, but I had forgotten the details.
#auspol #NoRoomForSpudRacism
#auspol #noroomforspudracism

Trump talks crap, Albanese listens, and tariffs are “under consideration”. That’s what we get from making a $500 million AUKUS payment. The latest New Politics podcast. LISTEN IN, SHARE, SUBSCRIBE! #auspol @dlew919
Apple: https://bit.ly/4hC5wo3
Spotify: https://bit.ly/3D07PCg

Managing Trump, not Closing the Gap, dirty election deals

New Politics: Australian Politics · Episode
Managing Trump, not Closing the Gap, dirty election deals (Spotify)
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#TheConversation #auspol Dutton's vow to slash public servant numbers another Coalition disaster Read more…https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/duttons-vow-to-slash-public-servant-numbers-another-coalition-disaster,19438?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=IA_Feed

Dutton's vow to slash public servant numbers another Coalition disaster

Peter Dutton says he wants to increase government efficiency but beyond wanting to cut public servant numbers, he won’t tell us how until after the Election.
Independent Australia
#auspol #theconversation

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Rizvi speaks of morale broken by Pezzullo’s authoritarian leadership. “The message was clear. He dressed a lot of people up in very dark uniforms. He introduced guns. And having done all of that, it led to a massive exodus of senior staff from the department.”

The hard edge was the perfect fit for both Dutton and Pezzullo. According to the last Coalition home affairs minister, Karen Andrews, Pezzullo ran the department with an “iron fist” for six year

Dutton and Pezzullo - a lethal combination for a vast and authoritarian department.

https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2024/06/08/what-happening-home-affairs-following-pezzullos-departure

What is happening in Home Affairs following Mike Pezzullo’s departure

As the opposition homes in on Andrew Giles in the hope of claiming its first scalp of the Albanese government, work is afoot to fix dysfunction within Immigration and the sprawling Home Affairs portfolio.
Karen Barlow (The Saturday Paper)
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