Roland Browne

New Queensland guns laws to restrict weapons ownership to citizens The laws aim to crack down on rising gun crime and include tougher penalties for drive-by shootings.

Qld, like Tasmania, has not learned that letting the gun lobby write gun laws is akin to letting the tobacco, lead, asbestos etc industries write the rules that regulate them. If evidence is needed, look at the laws the gun lobby delivered to Tas before the Port Arthur massacre #guncontrolaustralia

Minns invokes special powers for NSW police to restrict protests during Israeli president’s visit Thirteen state and federal NSW MPs appeal to police to allow planned march protesting against the visit

The only redeeming feature of Herzog’s visit was the opportunity for peaceful protest. Minns has made a blunder. Peaceful protest is the essence of democracy, and Herzog as representative of the State of Israel should feel the clear message from many in the Australian community.

What is that long cloud??

Compare & contrast. This is Trump’s demand for Greenland. And this is Hitler’s for the Sudetenland.

There is no difference. The language. The unstoppable need to dominate. The megalomania. It’s the same.

And Keir Starmer’s response is appeasement. We are in that moment.
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Australia Institute research shows the number of guns in the Australian community has surged to more than 4 million and a gun is stolen every four hours in Australia.

Read more on our website: https://theaus.in/4b9M8i0

Police arrest 15, seize 12 firearms following Hobart shootings Tasmania Police says it received "valuable information" from the public in relation to recent shootings in Gagebrook and Bridgewater.

Well done, Tasmania Police. #guncontrolaustralia

40 guns, 250kg of ammo seized in police raid on 78yo's home Tasmania Police has seized 40 guns, including eight unregistered and stored incorrectly, along with 250 kilograms of ammunition from a Launceston home.

Who needs 31 guns, and 250 kg of ammo in Launceston? And why is someone even allowed 31 guns in Launceston? #guncontrolaustralia

I still haven’t forgiven McGrath for shooting dead an African elephant and other African wildlife - for fun - and then posing for the photos. Shameful #guncontrolaustralia

Perth man pledged support for Bondi shooters hours after attack, court hears Police found a bomb-making shopping list when they searched the home of a man who allegedly posted on social media that he supported the gunmen behind the Bondi terror attack, a Perth court has heard.

This story shows that while WA has new gun limits (from March 2025), they may be too high, and there’s still questions about enforcement of gun limits. And limits on ammunition purchases as a reform issue must be taken seriously. #guncontrolaustralia

Keep toxic Tassal off your Christmas menu.

Don’t forget.

Albanese and Labor could barely have been more supportive of Israel, or less sympathetic of the Palestinian civilians massacred and starved. Did that satisfy News Corp? Not even.
And now he invites the president of the genocidal state to visit. Does he think they will lay off now?
Ofc they won’t. 🤡

Strengthen our laws to reduce gun violence - Bondi terror attack… We at the Alannah & Madeline Foundation are mourning the devastating terror attack at Bondi Beach, which claimed 15 lives and irreparably damaged many…

Australia’s gun lobby is again trying to stall essential gun control reforms.

Kunanyi sans cable car

Kunanyi looking magnificent without a cable car as the ferry leaves for mona

We already pay as much rent as mainlanders, food is more expensive and wages are lower. Going to big events isn’t possible for most. We’re becoming one of those tourism destinations where the locals can’t afford to do anything. The stadium will massively accelerate that process.

#politas #auspol

Cutbacks, revenue raising in line to help fund Hobart AFL stadium Tasmania's premier and treasurer agree to reduce borrowings for government businesses in an effort to accommodate more debt for the Hobart AFL stadium.

Is it just me, or is this statement by Dean Harriss MLC a deluded belief:

“Mr Harriss said he believed the government's promised measures would help to address state debt, while attempting to accommodate more debt for the stadium.”
#nonewstadium
@megwebb-mlc.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social

Scomo vibes!

@abc , this is a question you should have asked.

Foo Fighters will play one Australian show next month, in Launceston Foo Fighters, one of the biggest bands in the world, will play just one small Australian city when they travel out here in January.

Waiting to hear how much Stadiums Tas subsidised this one concert, announced on the eve of the LegCo vote #nonewstadium @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social

Mainlanders, contact these three politicians to express concern about the stadium Tasmania cannot afford and that will burden us for generations. It will burden you too if we go bankrupt. Bec Thomas, Casey Hiscutt, Dean Harriss. Email addresses: www.parliament.tas.gov.au/legislative-.... #auspol

“One speaker, local real estate adviser Jacob Field, described his audience as ‘makers’, while the anti-stadium brigade were ‘takers’.” What does a real estate advisor make, do tell, Jacob. And how exactly is draining the public purse for the benefit of a select few not “taking”?
#auspol #politas

Our Place responds to Yes Team Yes Stadium rally - No New Stadium

OUR PLACE HOBART RESPONDS TO YES TEAM YES STADIUM RALLY

What would it be like to visit the proposed Hobart stadium? From potential gridlock to an "immersive" viewing experience, let's set aside the politics — just for a moment — and look at what planning documents tell us about the building at the heart of Tasmania...

@ABC, what about asking what would it be like to experience ANZAC Day at the Cenotaph with the stadium dominating the area, and desecrating the Cenotaph? #nonewstadium

We couldn’t afford a stadium 2 years ago at a cost of $750m (++). We can’t afford it today at $1.13billion (++) and we won’t be able to afford it late next year when contracts are signed for maybe $1.5billion (++). And the ++ is in the order of at least $350m (that we know of). #nonewstadium

Tasmania’s economy is in a diabolical situation. Saul Eslake says no one is to blame but the Govt. Eric Abetz must be held accountable. We CANNOT afford a stadium.

Hobart stadium backflip sparks row in Shooters, Fishers, Farmers party Key figures in Tasmania's Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party have quit following new MP Carlo Di Falco's backflip on the Macquarie Point Stadium project.

More political instability caused by stadium. Bad policy combined with a lack of political integrity - a recipe for failure. He won’t be re-elected. #nonewstadium

Hobart stadium backflip sparks row in Shooters, Fishers, Farmers party Key figures in Tasmania's Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party have quit following new MP Carlo Di Falco's backflip on the Macquarie Point Stadium project.

More political instability caused by stadium. Bad policy combined with a lack of political integrity - a recipe for failure. He won’t be re-elected. #nonewstadium

For those of you that can’t get to the display, here’s MPDC’s latest model of its stadium, on display at Macquarie Point. Iconic. Looking more and more like the Sydney Opera House. #nonewstadium

Cricket Tasmania 'confident' of roof fix to proposed Hobart AFL stadium Cricket Tasmania and the Macquarie Point stadium proponent believe they have found the solution to concerns about how the stadium's roof could affect cricket.

This is what they said in July to the Planning Comm. Now, they admit no accreditation until the Stadium is built. And the building is only 70% designed. If no cricket accred, who pays? @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social

Cricket Tasmania 'confident' of roof fix to proposed Hobart AFL stadium Cricket Tasmania and the Macquarie Point stadium proponent believe they have found the solution to concerns about how the stadium's roof could affect cricket.

This is what they said in July to the Planning Comm. Now, they admit no accreditation until the Stadium is built. And the building is only 70% designed. If no cricket accred, who pays? @kristiejohnstonmp.bsky.social @andrewwilkiemp.bsky.social @ruthforrestmlc.bsky.social @megwebb-mlc.bsky.social