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Trump announces new 10% global tariff as he hits out at 'deeply disappointing' Supreme Court ruling The US president says he will impose the temporary levies, after the top court struck down his sweeping tariffs.

The Supreme Court didn’t strike down tariffs because tariffs are inherently wrong (though they are wrong imo).It struck them down because Trump imposed them himself, unilaterally without Congress. That’s the point Trump refuses to accept. www.bbc.com/news/live/c0...

$30 billion on infrastructure before one sub is built. The US is reviewing the deal. @albomp.bsky.social says there’s nothing to worry about but he should be honest with the Australian people about the very real risks instead of dismissing concerns. #auspol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Liberal Deputy Leader Jane Hume just lost more votes on #Insiders by doubling down on nuclear energy. You’d think they’d have learned after losing the last election on this issue. #auspol

There is no vision or goal, it’s cynical profit extraction from fossil fuels before the window closes. The only strategy is maximizing short-term returns.

Labor asks us to believe they’re serious about climate action while approving their 35th fossil fuel project. They ignore science, destroy habitat and lock in emissions making our targets impossible. At what point do we call this what it is, choosing fossil fuel profits over our future? #auspol

Lindsey Vonn’s crash is violent but honest ending to an unprecedented Olympic bid The gruesome finish to the US star’s comeback, at age 41 and with a ruptured ACL, is a reminder of skiing’s unforgiving nature

It’s heartbreaking watching the crash. Her courage is undeniable but most knew she shouldn’t have been competing so soon after rupturing an ACL. A 100% torn ACL means zero knee stability. She needed medical people around her willing to say no. Where were they? www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/f...

RBA raised rates today but we need to drop the narrative that economic performance has a single cause. Consumer demand is up, wages are growing, unemployment is low, housing is booming. We’re all part of this economy for better and worse. #Auspol

Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit

Defending the indefensible #Auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

@albomp.bsky.social gave a politician’s answer, not a leader’s response on #Insiders today. When Trump dismisses NATO allies’ sacrifice in Afghanistan, calling it “inappropriate” was weak. 47 Australians died there. That deserved more than diplomatic platitudes. #Auspol

The capsicum paradox: new Australian supermarket pricing a ‘massive transparency fail’ for customers Exclusive: Comparison of online ‘per each’ price of 15 fruits and vegetables against price per kilogram found ‘completely arbitrary’ price variations

Per piece pricing for fresh produce is a transparency fail. Per weight pricing is the only honest way to compare value & it should be mandatory. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
#Auspol #CostOfLiving

Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’ While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principle

Hey @albomp.bsky.social follow the lead of like-minded countries and reject this attempt to destroy the UN. Are you really going to hand over $1 billion of Australian tax payer’s money to finance this scam? #Auspol www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Trump caved again after strong push back from NATO allies #taco

100%! Successive governments have put transport in the too hard basket in terms of emissions reduction.

Trump vows extra tariffs for UK, Denmark and other European countries until Greenland deal struck - follow live The US president says the countries will be charged a

Australia @albomp.bsky.social must issue a strong statement in support of Greenland and our European allies. We should not abandon them because of economic coercion. #StandWithGreenland #StandWithDenmark #AusPol
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Donald Trump says he has been told the ‘killing in Iran is stopping’ – live US president says it has ‘just gotten to me’ that ‘they’re not going to have an execution’ as he addresses reporters over the death sentence of protester Erfan Soltani

Trump publicly encourages anti-government protesters in Iran, promising U.S. support while simultaneously his administration uses force against anti-government protesters at home. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

U.S. Details Bare-Bones Plan to Control Venezuela’s Oil Sales

This oil belongs to Venezuela and the Venezuelan people not the United States of America and should be sold by Venezuela to whoever wants to buy it This is theft and it surely is illegal www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/b...

Rubio says US not at war with Venezuela, as Maduro set to appear in New York court on Monday - live updates The secretary of state says the US will retain

Nobody cares what Marco Rubio say, least of all Trump. They’ve already bombed the country, kidnapped the president, stolen Venezuelan oil and Trump’s openly stated the US will ‘run’ Venezuela.
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If Trump can’t manage the US economy, what makes him think America can successfully ‘run’ Venezuela? The hubris is staggering. www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...

The entree before Iran.

CCTV suggests alleged Bondi shooters acted alone and did not receive training in Philippines, AFP says Australian federal police are reviewing security camera footage from the duo’s month-long trip to Davao in November

How many policies get shaped and liberties curtailed based on ‘early reports’ that turn out to be completely false? #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Minns government ‘actively’ considering if Jewish security group should be armed after Bondi attack NSW premier also announces police will carry long-arm rifles at major New Year’s Eve event in Sydney

Would he allow a similar Muslim Security group to also be armed? This is getting totally ridiculous now by the Premier. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

🤣 Don’t!

Morning , I can but I’m currently in Japan until the 5th Jan. happy to help out though

Why does anyone need 4 guns , let alone 10?? Unbelievable! This is an extract from the Sydney Morning Herald today. #Bondishooting

True Blue at the cricket today? 🤦🏻‍♂️ Another thing that frustrated me! It romanticises an Australia that never existed for many Australians and it ignores the multicultural reality we actually live in today. A song for Anglo Australians not for all Australians. #auspol

We honour those we lost in the #Bondishooting by building bridges, not by weaponising their memory. We can stand against hate AND protest peacefully. We can ensure Jewish Australians feel safe AND extend humanitarian compassion. We deserved better than what Josh Frydenberg gave us today. #auspol

Unbelievable, obviously he’s now looking for a way to get back into politics. #auspol

Bondi terror attack: alleged gunmen travelled to the Philippines before ‘Isis-inspired’ shooting Police investigating claims Sajid and Naveed Akram received ‘training’ overseas before Sunday’s attack

The father being an Indian citizen will likely expose another LNP rift between moderates and the right especially considering Jacinta Price’s criticism of Indian immigration a few months ago and Sussan Ley’s subsequent walkback. #auspol #Bondishooting www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

I don’t see anything in the Jillian Segal’s report that would’ve prevented yesterday’s #Bondishooting. www.aseca.gov.au/sites/defaul... #auspol

Josh Frydenberg playing politics on the ABC news, Joe O’Brien has asked him three times what else should the PM have done and he is unable to answered it. #auspol