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Disgraced former chair of the ABC Ita Buttrose is spruiking her memoir with fawning media coverage in the papers.

No mention of her deliberate degradation of the ABC at the behest of Scott Morrison or capitulation in the face of fairly light lobbying from the pro-Israel lobby.

#auspol

Tuned into latest "We used to be Journos" while weeding the garden. Labor's leaked talking points, the shameless cross-media Ita Buttrose reputation redemption efforts - @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social and @janfran.bsky.social telling it like it is.

'Gaslighting' includes the letters I T A.

Maria Riva, Actress and Daughter of Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100 She appeared in films as a child with her mom before becoming a great star for CBS in the early days of television.

Maria Riva, Actress and Daughter of Marlene Dietrich, Dies at 100: She appeared in films as a child with her mom before becoming a great star for CBS in the early days of television: www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...

Exclusive: Sex discrimination commissioner ‘inundated’ with threats of harm Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody describes a wave of hate and calls for her resignation fuelled by the Murdoch press in response to her advocacy for transgender rights.

As the federal sex discrimination commissioner, Anna Cody is one of the country's most prominent advocates for LGBTQIA+ equality. Since her speech one month ago, the AFP have been called in to respond to threats against her safety, writes Karen Barlow. satpa.pe/Kr4CwCB

He's doing all this stuff to try to avoid criminal exposure from the Trump administration.

In an interview with SABCNews, UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese said she cannot travel to the United States after her assets were frozen under US sanctions.

Albanese described the sanctions as “mafia tactics” aimed at “tarnishing her reputation” following her criticism of Israel’s genocide.

Francesca Albanese to deliver 'symbolic' UN speech from South Africa after Trump sanctions Sanctioned by the US, the UN special rapporteur on Palestine will not be able to travel to New York for the UN General Assembly

Francesca Albanese to deliver 'symbolic' UN speech from South Africa after Trump sanctions - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/francesca-albanese-deliver-symbolic-un-speech-south-africa

"No teenager should ever have to go through something like this just to get the health care that they need."

But in pursuit of his political views, seems that the Qld Health Minister will ignore the court and medical evidence, and try again to ban gender-affirming care.
#TransRightsAreHumanRights

At first summit with Trump, Takaichi pledges 'new golden age' for alliance The meeting was a crucial test of Takaichi’s diplomatic chops as she seeks to elevate the Japan-U.S. alliance while staving off pressure from the U.S. on defense spending.

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held her first meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo on Tuesday, with the new Japanese leader pledging to realize “a new golden age” for the two countries’ alliance.

Queensland puberty blocker ban reinstated by health minister hours after supreme court overturned it Move comes after parent successfully challenged LNP’s previous ban on new patients under 18 accessing hormone treatments for gender dysphoria

Governments sure move swiftly when there’s children to harm www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Convicted rapist denied visa for volleyball competition Convicted Dutch child rapist Steven van de Velde has been denied a visa to Australia to compete in the Beach Volleyball World Championships.

Good.
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Imagine going from Russel Brand to Justin Trudeau. I’ve never seen such an upgrade 😂

The Australian Cartoonists Association welcomes the decision of the federal Attorney-General, Michelle aRowland, to reject the Productivity Commission’s proposal to exempt tech companies from copyright laws, which would have handed them free rein to mine creative content to train their Artificial Intelligence models, without recognition or recompense for artists. We are glad the Albanese Government recognises the value and precarious of the creative industries and encourage their ongoing support of artists in all fields. Cathy Wilcox President ACA

A statement from me, on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association:

British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview Airline says singer’s defiant interview breached its policy on politically sensitive or controversial subjects British Airways has halted its sponsorship of Louis Theroux’s podcast over an interview with the frontman of Bob Vylan. The airline has withdrawn its adverts from the journalist’s podcast after he interviewed Bobby Vylan – whose real name is Pascal Robinson-Foster. Continue reading...

British Airways pulls Louis Theroux podcast sponsorship after Bob Vylan interview

NSW Supreme Court ruling shows Minns' moral panic is no basis for policymaking NSW’s protest laws are, charitably, a mess.

Has anybody told Minns this?

NSW Supreme Court ruling shows Minns’ moral panic is no basis for policymaking www.crikey.com.au/2025/10/22/n...

How surf lessons helped Indigenous teenagers find a connection to country It started with a surf lesson, but these these Indigenous teens found something far deeper in the ocean.

It started with a surf lesson, but these these Indigenous teens found something far deeper in the ocean.

Bowraville murders: police begin two-day river search for remains of Colleen Walker-Craig Sixteen-year-old was one of three Indigenous children killed over a five-month period in 1990

"Detectives from the New South Wales homicide squad investigating the murder of Colleen Walker-Craig from Bowraville in 1990 have begun a two-day search for her remains."

The nightmare of the murders of three Indigenous children in Bowraville never ends.
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The IMF reports on 191 countries.

Australia is ranked 2nd

We're 1 of only 7 countries out of 191 with an "AAA" credit rating. The USA & the UK's not AAA.

So, if the RW media, the #LNP, and #PHON are saying things are bad in Australia, then you should know they are only #gaslighting you.

#auspol

I FUCKING TOLD YOU ALL HOW STUPID THIS WOULD GET

I never found himd him that funny. But this made it easier.

Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs amid anti-Israel boycotts The Swiss food giant Nestlé, which is linked to Israel, plans to cut 16,000 jobs globally, as a boycott campaign targeting the Israeli regime has expanded following its genocidal war against Palestini...

#boycott #israel #nestlé #bds

BDS works…..keep it up!

Yep - using the USA as an excuse to gut environmental approvals.

Borja Iglesias se moja: la homosexualidad y el ejemplo de Héctor Bellerín El delantero del Celta de Vigo no elude ningún tema controvertido y reconoce que le han dado "mucho" por criticar la homofobia, elogiando a su ex compañero en el Real Betis por llevar "muchos años…

Spain 🇪🇸

Celta de Vigo’s Borja Iglesias called for safer spaces in football for LGBTQ+ players and praised Héctor Bellerín for fighting homophobia. He also urged equal respect and investment for women’s football, citing players like Aitana Bonmatí and Alexia Putellas.

Nigel Farage appoints right-wing anti-abortion theologian as Reform senior adviser Professor James Orr is understood to be close to JD Vance and influential in Donald Trump’s administration with his right-wing views on abortion and immigration

James Orr (Cambridge “theologian”) has been moved from just advising Farage’s bigoted Reform Party through a “think” tank to becoming its official adviser. Orr is on ARC board with Hastie, Price, Abbott, Howard, Anderson. His EBF = NatCon (posh MAGA)
#auspol
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ABC’s John Lyons to miss Trump, Albanese Oval Office meeting The public broadcaster’s Washington bureau chief will be a no show after the PM’s office rejected repeated requests for a spot in the press pack.

ABC’s John Lyons to miss Trump, Albanese Oval Office meeting
🦋 🐉 archive.md/HKvaz

The PM’s office said no to John Lyons.
Sky News stenographer trying to get a bit of international “rage farming” happening for the locals back in 🇦🇺.
Definitely not backing your country when this 💩 happens. #auspol #SkyRageFarmers

An Australian journalist attending the WH meeting between Trump and Albanese reminded Trump of Kevin Rudd's negative remarks about him. Trying to manufacture a tabloid moment?! And why did the ABC choose to have Jane Norman there rather than John Lyons? 🙄 #auspol #USPolitics #Journalism

This vacuous crap demonstrates the crisis in ABC journalism.

All about personality politics and ticking off a dodgy agenda.

NOTHING on whether #AUKUS or our "alliance" with a fascist state may need examining.

If only John Lyons had been in the room rather than Jane 'stenographer' Norman. #auspol

Enjoy hearing Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Chris Hedges call out the @ABCaustralia's "appalling" David Marr.

All power to you, Mr Hedges. 🙇🏻‍♀️ #auspol #NPC #GazaGenocide

Journalist Chris Hedges on being cancelled by the National Press Club - ABC listen Australia’s National Press Club was due to host Pulitzer prize winning journalist, the former Middle East Bureau Chief for the New York Times, Chris Hedges on Monday October 20, 2025. But after receiv...

Wow. David Marr's interview with Pulitzer-prize winning journalist Chris Hedges is extraordinary. And not in a good way.

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