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Albanese's swift backing of US-Israel strikes tells of changed world The speed at which the Albanese government backed the US-Israel operation is a tale of a changed world and a radically altered domestic environment.

"Progressive, centre-left government." Is Karvelas taking the piss? #auspol

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I have been completely crap at this game lately. My 30 streak is in no danger of ever being bettered. 😑

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Major Gulf airports damaged as flights suspended Australia's airports peak body has warned of "significant disruptions" to global aviation in coming days after the Middle East erupted into conflict and flights to the region were cancelled.

Travel insurance isn't going to cover any financial loss or additional expenses incurred. Acts of war are excluded from cover.

Are Australians losing their sense of direction due to phone apps? Google Maps has made city driving a dream, but it's putting lives at risk in the bush. Meet the mapmakers taking on Australia's roughest roads to try to change that.

With my address, Google maps takes people to the garage in the back lane. Not to the actual street address. The other day, I helped a pizza delivery guy, who was standing in the back lane, very confused and looking at his phone. Couldn't figure out if there's a back, there's a front.

‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home | Christopher S Chivvis Iran strikes are attempt to hijack the global narrative and drown out Epstein and tariffs with the thunder of cruise missiles

‘Diversionary war’: Trump wants to distract Americans from scandals at home - #wagthedog

Bill Shorten will end up being vindicated. Pity people were either too stupid or selfish to see years ago he was right. #auspol

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Let me translate this: “A shit ton of your loved ones maybe sacrificed to keep the nation’s attention off the Epstein files. That is a sacrifice I’m totally willing to make.”

It is possible to hold two values simultaneously: that the Iranian regime is wretched and horrible, and that it is morally wrong to just militarily attack Iran with no direct provocation, killing many many innocents in the process.

Yep. All he had to do was keep his mouth shut. But no, he comes out with gushing support. Sycophantic weasel. #auspol

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PM says Australia supports US acting to stop Iran getting nuclear weapons Anthony Albanese says the international community has been clear that the Iranian regime can never be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon".

Of course he does. Weak as piss. #auspol

Such a darling woman
When I interviewed her, she made me take the rest of her chocolate biscuits, (because she was on a diet) so she packed them into a bag and waved me off
I turned back to say goodbye and had a flashback to Grace Sullivan waving her sons off to war (at least she wasn't crying)

Vale: Lorraine Bayly | TV Tonight Legendary actress Lorraine Bayly, best known for The Sullivans, Carson's Law and Play School, has died.

Vale: Lorraine Bayly | TV Tonight - Lorraine Bayly has left the stage. She'll always be Grace Sullivan to me. RIP.

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This is so bloody cruel. The humanity has been taken out of care. The welfare of older and disabled Australians is now at the mercy of AI and algorithms. I mean, ffs, what are we becoming? #auspol #agedcare #NDIS

A quarter of Tasmanians to change electorates under voting boundary bid Under proposed changes to Tasmania's electorates, Lyons would decrease in area while Clark would increase.

Certainly will shake things up a bit at both federal and state levels. I will go from Franklin to Clark. Interesting times ahead. #politas #auspol

Tasmanian state elections use the federal boundaries, and this distribution (if adopted) would have some significant implications for state MPs. A lot of them will now live in new electorates.

Tasmania's finances to 'rapidly deteriorate', Treasury warns Tasmania's Department of Treasury and Finance has issued a dire warning about the state's finances, and says there are no easy fixes.

The Tasmanian government is going to have to raise revenue. No ifs, no buts, no maybes. Increase car registrations, land taxes, pokies taxes, charge the salmon companies licencing fees, and don't build a stadium we can't afford. #politas

Proposed redistribution for Tasmania is up www.aec.gov.au/redistributi... #politas

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Live: Labor doesn't rule out report Treasury modelling negative gearing changes Labor frontbencher Mark Butler declines to shut the door on reports Treasury is modelling changes to negative gearing ahead of the budget. Follow live.

Jane Hume says, "ending negative gearing wouldn't increase housing supply." Carefully chosen words. Of course, more housing wouldn't miraculously appear, but investors leaving the housing market mean more homes for owner-occupiers. #auspol

Tasmania Police will wait for the Coroner to officially rule the remains are those of Celine Cremer. I assume the use of the word "provisional" is protocol. Even if there wasn't DNA testing here, a lab elsewhere in Australia would be utilised.

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Tasmania announces stronger gun laws but stops short of firearm limit The reforms include a statewide gun buyback scheme and the reclassification of some guns to a more restrictive licence, but the Tasmanian government does not plan to limit the number of firearms an in...

This is why gun laws have to be nationally imposed. States going their own way undermine the whole process.

DNA testing in Tasmania is conducted by the Forensic Science Service Tasmania based in Hobart. Why are you assuming there's no DNA testing in Tasmania?

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