Contrary to BCA claims, Victoria actually among strongest places for business investment according to actual data Despite continual demonisation of Victoria’s economy and suggestion that the state is a bad place to invest, the most recent state economy figures show that the Victoria remains a very popular place f...

The BCA keeps saying Victoria is the worst place to invest… and yet business investment keeps growing faster there than just about anywhere else…

My column #ThePoint

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i think if you want to have those disgusting LED headlights on your car, you should have to do a test where they blast you point blank with your own headlights and then you have 15 seconds to successfully complete some sort of vision-based task, and if you can't do it they push your car off a cliff

I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.

He's right to target it but poor way to do it as will backfire with youth demographic, mocking an incredibly popular and fun meme.

Corbyn and Polanski condemn UK's plans to seize jewellery from asylum seekers The politicians criticised the government's controversial asylum reform proposals in comments to MEE

What has happened to our humanity?

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History will judge this government very harshly for its cruel and inhumane treatment of asylum seekers.

Warnings as 'pseudo-science' oxygen therapy promoted as autism treatment Experts warn against signing up for autism therapies that are not evidence-based, as diagnoses rise.

Warnings as 'pseudo-science' oxygen therapy promoted as autism treatment: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-19/caution-over-oxygen-therapy-as-autism-treatment/106019362

A reminder: The Attorney General of the United States should be the people's lawyer, not the president's personal attorney. The Department of Justice should act to protect the public, not just the occupant of the Oval Office and his political allies.

After 4 months fighting for access to info about future plans for an #AUKUS nuclear sub base in NSW, I’ve now been provided with 👇docs👇 the Defence Department claimed ‘the disclosure of would damage national security’. Judge for yourself - but I think they’ve been most dishonest. #auspol

CSIRO to cut up to 350 research jobs in major overhaul After 440 positions were slashed last year, the CSIRO has announced more staff cuts across the country in a bid to remain financially viable.

“CSIRO has announced it will slash up to 350 jobs as the national science agency grapples with long-term financial challenges … with current funding failing to keep pace with the rising costs of running a modern science agency.”

Not “challenges”. They’re choices. 😡

The 1st thing I want to hear from the new Liberal leader in Victoria is a core promise to boost country & suburban funding for maternity services & guarantee ongoing access to contraception & terminations for girls & women, despite the infiltration of Christian extremist-activists in her ranks.

It has always been so obvious that the backlash to MeToo isn’t about whether the abuse is happening but whether people are allowed to want it to stop

Calling Foul: Breaking Down WNBA Pay and Why It Matters Breaking Down WNBA Pay for Women Athletes and Why It Matters: a case study in systemic undervaluing of women’s work

For @msmagazine.com, I wrote about the WNBA and the issue of pay equity. By the time the WNBA was only two seasons in (1999-2000) the average NBA salary was 58 times higher than the average WNBA salary. Twenty-six years later, the gap has jumped to 116 times higher.

... media friends 🙄

TPG says a customer died after failing to make emergency triple zero calls on the company's network from a Samsung device that was operating out-of-date software.

Removing asylum support. Seizing belongings. Deporting entire families, including children.

Labour are not just paving the path to a Reform government. Reform may as well already be in power.

This government has no moral compass — and it should be ashamed of its inhumanity.

Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs loses confidence in his leadership Sources say shadow treasurer Jess Wilson has received enough support to test leadership of the party a year out from state poll A group of Victorian Liberals MPs have told the party leader Brad Battin they no longer have confidence in his leadership, paving the way for a vote on whether to replace him. The intervention on Monday afternoon – delivered almost one year before the state goes to the polls – could trigger a ballot on his position as early as Tuesday morning. Continue reading...

Brad Battin faces spill after group of Victorian Liberal MPs loses confidence in his leadership

Could you cc this to MSM & ABC please.

From all *MSM and ABC* reports ... 🙄

My granddad was a refugee, my wife, our close friends and those of our kids are either immigrants or the children of immigrants.

Do ministers ever think about the message their rhetoric on "handouts" and "golden tickets" for migrants sends about whether this is a government for people like us?

About to switch on my "balance" driven ABC radio station over breakfast 🙄

Pressed to outline how the LNP will reduce emissions with their new energy plan, Sussan Ley says they’ll rely on “breakthrough technologies” in about “25 years time”😳 - ones not invented yet & “we’re not talking about today”🤔
There you have it. As bonkers as it gets. #auspol

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If the Coalition really was serious about addressing high energy prices they would have stepped out of today’s joint discussion to announce a retrospective gas reservation scheme to end local price gouging by the gas cartel. All talk, no walk. #auspol

MNLP?

Hochul enrages environmentalists with shift to ‘all of the above’ energy policy Democrats are focusing on affordability over climate goals as midterm elections loom. Kathy Hochul seated. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) has infuriated progressive environmental groups by embracing an "all of the above" approach to energy policy, including support for a new gas pipeline. | Seth Wenig/AP By Marie J. French and Mona Zhang 11/13/2025 05:00 AM EST Gov. Kathy Hochul once blocked two gas power plants and championed New York’s trailblazing effort to combat climate change. But as she prepares for what’s expected to be a tough reelection battle next year, Hochul (D) has steered a monumental pivot on energy policy. On Friday, Hochul approved a new gas pipeline championed by President Donald Trump and cut a deal that will keep a gas-fueled cryptocurrency miner running for five more years. The two decisions have sparked outrage from the progressive environmental wing of her party — with three climate-focused groups pointedly endorsing her primary opponent this week.

Something centre-right journalists absolutely love is the "enrages environmentalists" framing

It presents climate / enviro folks as irrational, salivating and constantly infuriated idiots, whereas 'centrist' pro-fossil politicians are Very Serious, level-headed Adults In The Room

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Private prisons “mark their own homework” when allegations of mistreatment and assault are left to self-scrutiny | Victorian Ombudsman The latest report from the Victorian Ombudsman examined allegations that staff at a privately run prison used unreasonable force against a man being held on remand, restricted his access to medical he...

Tabled in Parliament today, a report by Victorian Ombudsman into alleged misconduct in a private prison and how it was handled: “Private prisons “mark their own homework” when allegations of mistreatment and assault are left to self-scrutiny” www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/n...

... to make room for the media allies daily platforming their policy-free talking heads and breathlessly "reporting" their inane talking points?

James Paterson says hi.

Why does the Albanese Government treat Japan’s energy security as more important than our own? The point.com.au

Resource Minister Madeleine King told Japanese businesses Australia “will not be doing anything that…jeopardises Japan’s energy security.”

That’s great for Japan but how come Australia’s energy security isn’ as much of a priority for her as Japan’s? #climate
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