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The UN resolution against torture had three votes against: Israel, Argentina and the US….

Exclusive: PM’s office directs lobbyists to use encrypted, disappearing messages Multiple sources confirm the Albanese government has pushed lobbyists and industry groups to use encrypted messages and verbal briefings when proposing policy ideas, to avoid FOI and disclosure requir...

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/share/22247/...

YouTube video by WerckmeisterArchive How Long, How Long Blues - Albert Nicholas

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practising goal keeping

Sure Murray Watt will be clapping his flippers at that news.

New recycling tech recovers nearly pure nickel and cobalt from old EV batteries Researchers have developed an eco-friendly recycling tech that extracts 99 percent pure nickel and cobalt from waste batteries.

If anyone cares at all, EV battery recycling is now hitting 99% recovery for important metals

Please remind me again what the recycle rate for fossil fuels is

interestingengineering.com/energy/recyc...

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rather not have an apple today

Exclusive: NACC secretly finds Home Affairs Chief of Staff Stephanie Kolobaric acted corruptly Former Department of Home Affairs Chief of Staff Stephanie Kolobaric was found by the National Anti-Corruption Commission to have “engaged in corrupt conduct by abusing her office and by misusing offi...

Exclusive: NACC secretly finds Home Affairs Chief of Staff Stephanie Kolobaric acted corruptly kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2025/12/07/e... If the cover-up alleged in this article is true, it is the nacc.gov.au under its commissioner Paul Brereton that's the most corrupt of all. #auspol

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Anthony Klan: “The open letter states Segal’s Plan “risks undermining democratic and multicultural values”, including “conflating antisemitism” with “criticisms of the policies or actions of the State of Israel”.

It also threatens “lawful political expression”, “academic inquiry”, “journalism”……….

Merit before mates? Yeah .. nah. Here’s how @albomp.bsky.social is smothering the “No Favourites” Briggs Review recommendations to end cronyism, patronage via “jobs for mates”. Albo is emerging as a true duopolist. 👇Centre for Public Integrity.

I can make biscuits & look you in the eye at the same time. Nite beautiful babies. Hugs 💤💙💤

The real question is not "Why is Bluesky so left-coded," the real question is "Why can't the right exist in a social media environment without algorithmic assistance, where people can ignore them"

“The only priority of childcare providers should be the children. They should not be distracted by the idea of keeping their shareholders happy.”

Senior Economist Matt Grudnoff outlines needed reforms in Australia’s childcare industry.

Read more here: australiainstitute.org.au/post/how-to-...

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US alliance holding us back Australia's US alliance is preventing the country from signing and ratifying the Treaty for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, despite overwhelming public support for the government to do so.

Australia’s US alliance preventing Aust from signing & ratifying Treaty for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.

A recent ABC 4Corners program highlighted the failure of the Albanese Government to sign and ratify the Treaty for Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11....

Faith that costs something: the Pope's challenge to comfortable Christianity A new Vatican document challenges wealthy Catholics to move beyond charity toward justice, solidarity and real encounters with the poor.

“A new Vatican document challenges wealthy Catholics to move beyond charity toward justice, solidarity and real encounters with the poor.

Pope Leo XIV’s first major document reads like a challenge the Church is issuing to itself.” johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11....

Why our government protects gambling apps but bans TikTok Australia’s social media restrictions on children were sold as decisive action on harm. But the policy risks becoming symbolic, unenforceable, and ultimately counterproductive.

"The important Labor factions—including the one to which Albanese is in thrall—are wholly owned subsidiaries of gambling & liquor interests, & Albanese will make any excuse, develop any distinction, make any specious argument to avoid doing anything at all about it."
johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...

Most of the big consultancy firms have been strip
mining the #federal #government for decades. Not much of value left. #auspol

curiosity

It's Getting Harder And Harder To Preserve Our Mental Sovereignty Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley):

www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/its-gettin...?

The Great “Antisemitism Crimewave” Was Not Motivated by Prejudice Towards Jews The courts continue to dispel the politically motivated myth that the supposed 2024-25 “antisemitic crimewave” was motivated by prejudice towards Jewish people.

www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/the-gre...

watching together

This is frightening stuff.

Hanson’s burqa stunt in Parliament part of the Trump/Israel Regimes moves to remove Australia’s multicultural society.

Jillian Segal’s latest appointment also part of this move. ➡️

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