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Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’ Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/2025/10...

The Albanese govt’s first term was the second most secretive on record.

Rather than changing their ways, they’re doubling down and tightening our FOI system to make it even harder to get information. Not a single expert or member of parliament outside of the Labor party has backed their new bill.

JFC

watching @theshot.net.au

@ronnisalt.bsky.social revealed NACC has received 6000 referrals for investigation of serious corruption allegations

To date it has found a total of:

1. Middle level manager GUILTY

#auspol

YouTube video by thejuicemedia Honest Government Ad | Visit New Zealand!

Laugh. Cry. Another cracker from @thejuicemedia.com.
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Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’ Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

Warnings about how to avoid a paper trail that might later be accessed by an FOI request are part of the induction kit for new political staffers. Even the acronym has its own crude nickname in the ministerial wing: “FOI. Fuck Off Idiot.” satpa.pe/zPB9QFA

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes Hacker collective Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters demanded payment in return for preventing the stolen data of nearly 40 companies from being shared * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Hackers leaked the personal records of five million Qantas customers on the dark web on Saturday afternoon after a ransom deadline set by the cybercriminals passed. The company is one of more than 40 firms globally caught up in the hack, reported to contain up to 1bn customer records. Continue reading...

Hackers leak Qantas data containing 5 million customer records after ransom deadline passes

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’ Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

The jury is in. @albomp.bsky.social hates transparency. Loathes it! #FOI #auspol

Grand Theft Australia? Foreigner News Corp pays no tax, but has the hide to complain about stealing

Opinion | News Corp is an American company that pays no tax in Australia and has a business model of wrecking our social cohesion. Now it's whingeing about AI.

Here's what the Gov won't let her say...
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Yesterday, in reply to a question about #FOI, @albomp.bsky.social went out of his way to take a swipe at me. His words were unbecoming of a PM, but I’m glad my #transparency efforts are getting under his skin. It shows our anti-secrecy campaign is having an impact. #auspol

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

Even after being found guilty of 'officer misconduct' for mishandling the Robodebt referral, Commissioner of the NACC continues consultancy role despite concerns of perceived conflicts of interest.

At $820k/year surely he can focus on doing one job well?

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Australia’s anti-corruption commissioner has a trust problem. He needs to change course to fix it Paul Brereton’s ongoing conflict of interest woes threaten public trust in the National Anti-Corruption Commission. He urgently needs to change tack.

Australia’s anti-corruption commissioner has a trust problem. He needs to change course to fix it theconversation.com/australias-a...

i’ll never get over this

New Australia Institute analysis reveals there is no financial crisis at the Australian National University.

Audited accounts show the ANU made a $90 million surplus in 2024 and increased the value of its net assets.

#auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

Bringing a dirty secret to the surface. ✅

Added drama of getting blackballed. ✅

Well played, David Pocock. Affiliations aside, you and David Shoebridge should team up. Like Midnight Oil: Shoebridge can be Rob Hirst and Pocock ... gawd, do I have to spell it out? ↘️
@rohanconnolly65.bsky.social

DOJ in Trouble After Lawyers Reposted Trump Rants on Luigi Mangione The Justice Department’s case against Luigi Mangione just hit a major obstacle.

Justice Department lawyers reposted President Trump’s statements and may have inadvertently endangered their prosecution of Luigi Mangione, violating the judge’s explicit orders that DOJ employees refrain from public comment about the case. trib.al/b9U7CY1

Corruption watchdog head 'consulted' for ADF inspector general 11 times Paul Brereton and Labor politicians had previously stated he had stepped away from the body and resigned as assistant inspector-general of the ADF prior to taking on the top integrity job.

Brereton consulted for the ADF Inspector General 11 times while head of the NACC www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Will the Liberals hold firm in the fight over freedom of information? Crossbenchers are joining forces to condemn the government's FOI bill, calling for its withdrawal and an independent inquiry. Will the Coalition stand for transparency?

Crossbenchers join forces to fight the government’s FOI bill www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...

Stephen Miller froze after mentioning “plenary authority.”

… but what is plenary authority?

Statement on cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press Club of Australia AFOPA is responding to the statement published on 4 October 2025 by the National Press Club of Australia in relation to their cancellation of Chris Hedges’ confirmed appearance at the National Press C...

2/ Statement about cancellation of Chris Hedges' *confirmed* appearance:
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Cancelling Chris Hedges: What price balance? On its homepage you will read that “The National Press Club (NPC) is a vigorous champion of media freedom and a home away from home for journalists”.

On its homepage you will read that “The National Press Club (NPC) is a vigorous champion of media freedom and a home away from home for journalists”. Cancelling Chris Hedges.
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What we need to hear is more Woodside propaganda.🙄
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reminder:

IPA graduate

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and
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Pauline Hanson slams Woolies’ brown paper bags, demands white ones instead – The Chaser Her policy gained immediate support from journalists and political staffers across the aisle, until they realised that by 'white bags' she doesn't mean the kind you snort.

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What’s the name of my boyfriend, who’s one of the founders of antifa?
It’s Tyler. Tyler Noll

If you can’t get gas exporters to pay any tax @albomp.bsky.social how about getting them to contribute a couple of billion towards our rising insurance costs for the problem they’re contributing to?

No STOP! You have this backwards!!

Pauline Hanson slams Woolies' brown paper bags, demands white ones instead

Full article here: chaser.com.au/general-news...