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Home - No War Without Parliament The decision to go to war is one of the most serious choices any government will face. The cost to the nation can be enormous, with unknown consequences.

Why we need war powers reform
So no PM can commit Australia to a war without parliamentary oversight.
Remember when John Howard pushed Australia into the illegal invasion of Iraq
Don't let it happen again in Iran
#auspol

warpowersreform.org.au

You cannot bomb your way to peace.

Labor must immediately rule out further Australian support for Trump and Netanyahu’s illegal war in Iran.

We now see you for what you are. The three war parties: One Nation, the Coalition and Labor who have never seen a US war they don't want to back in. Millions of Australians disagree with you. They want a government of principle, they want a government of peace.

“You should all just work hard so your bosses can buy more homes and build their futures while you rent from them, but also all of your problems are because of immigrants” - genuinely the message being sold to everyone by political parties and the media.

he was supposed to fight the tories, not be one

Yes, I have a long list but that is the worst. It’s how clear it is that just every day citizens trying to do their best are last on their list to care about. Should be the priority!

Now free for all to read... On my recent visit to Mildura I took an excursion into Mungo National Park, where some of the most ancient human remains have been found:

#History #Archaeology #Australia https://www.patreon.com/posts/mungo-national-140706041

It’s 978 days since Peta Murphy called for a ban on betting ads. What happened to Labor’s pledge to respect parliament? | Josh Butler From gambling to ‘jobs for mates’ and reports left to gather dust, the teals have a shopping list of thorny topics to talk about

This is what really makes me angry with the govt.

Ban them already.
Then stand by your commitment to better transparency and accountability.

#auspol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Damn i wonder who this guy speaking out against the Iraq War is. Wonder what he's up to these days

And via Pine Gap?

Plaque with swallow (Late Period - Hellenistic Period (400-30 BCE)) Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

Plaque with swallow (Late Period - Hellenistic Period (400-30 BCE))

Museo Egizio, Turin, Italy

Three-panel meme showing a woman speaking and a man listening from behind a wall. In the first panel, she says “Masks don’t work,” and the man replies “Be honest.” In the second, she says “I don’t want to wear one,” and he again says “Be honest.” In the final panel, she says “I just don’t wanna be reminded of the scary pandemic,” and the man responds, “Thank you.”

This is what it really comes down to.

Masks are a reminder the pandemic isn’t over.

🔹COVID is airborne
🔹Each infection carries cumulative risk
🔹Long COVID has no cure
🔹The pandemic isn’t over
🔹Wearing a mask is still one of the best ways to protect yourself and others

Stay informed. Stay safe.

So we can't pay enough to somebody that is unemployed to make rent but we should give some Boomers who "take the grandkids for Wagyu because it's Tuesday" a tax-voucher. Terrific.

The media doom and gloom mongers. I’ve been furious with the ABC about profiling the loser Libs and other divisive figures. Now the ABS is contributing to negativity! 🤦‍♀️

‘undermines confidence in the nation’s institutions, crushes optimism for the future and diminishes enjoyment of life right now.’

What a clown show. Ok so they expect us to swallow that Pine Gap had nothing to do with the attacks on Iran
If so, what does Pine Gap do then?
That should be the next question put to Wong
It's about time it was explained to Australians what Pine Gap does. This is only fair, don't you think?
#auspol

I was born in an Iranian prison. My parents were held in their jails. My uncles lie in their mass graves. Nothing you can tell me about the crimes of the Iranian regime that I haven't lived in blood and bone. That doesn't mean I want my people bombed, maimed, killed, their homes in ruins. If your vision of liberation comes only through the destruction of innocent lives, then it's not freedom you're after. Sahar Delijani, Iranian author

I am pro Iranian people. I stand with them against their own government’s repression AND against the imperial violence in the form of bombs dropped from the sky from Israel & the US who have already killed hundreds.

I support neither imperialism or dictatorship.

Sahar Delijani said it best:

A display of the grave goods, featuring a he chainmail shirt, a helmet on a stand, a long sword, small gold ornaments, and various metal, glass, and ceramic objects, all arranged against a dark background.

The early medieval burial from Gammertingen, 6th century AD.
The high-ranking warrior died in his early 30s and was buried with a Byzantine helmet (a so-called Spangenhelm), his weapons, and his mail armour, which consisted of about 45,000 iron rings!

📷Landesmuseum Württemberg

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The idea that Israel wants a Middle Eastern Mandela is genuinely ludicrous. They have Marwan Barghouti locked in a dungeon.

The Australian govt is already assisting the Trump regime's imperialist illegal actions through unconditional use of our bases. [Or in the case of Pine Gap; *their* base]

Stand by for Anthony Albanese to formally join the Coalition of the Willing Idiots. #auspol

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This is deeply disturbing. I received this from an author I've never heard of (I looked him up before replying to be certain he is real & this wasn't just another kind of scam to get me to reply--because I've also received those). I am disgusted by this email that was supposedly written by ME.

Wrap it up boys his dog is in Dubai

Louise Adler sets the record straight on Adelaide Writers' Week The Adelaide Writers’ Week (AWW) debacle might have served as a “life lesson” to politicians and lobbyists about the risks involved in interfering with the independence of arts organisations. But as w...

"The exclusion of Dr Abdel-Fattah was certainly racist. But the hysteria generated by her mere inclusion in a writers festival reveals what is really at stake: that is, the unbearable truth of the destruction of Gaza & Gazan lives must be repressed at all costs." #AWW
johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03...

Have not read the book yet Amy. So don’t know if you cover his role in increasing Commonwealth funding for private schools & making it untouchable. Our school funding is f—ked, I have no other word, & it is inimical to any idea of social cohesion. & here is Hill, one responsible for perpetuating it.

‘Howard’s legacy is the constant fear of asking people to think beyond themselves to what we could be, rather than constantly enforcing what we were.’

Howard's disturbing legacy: Fear and misdirected compassion Howard’s legacy is the constant fear of asking people to think beyond themselves to what we could be, rather than enforcing what we were.

Wrote this Friday. Beyond furious today.

Howard's disturbing legacy: Fear and misdirected compassion

www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Twelve new offences added to QLD 'adult crime, adult time' policy Offences like unlawful stalking and conspiring to murder are among the 12 to be added to the Queensland government's third expansion of the "adult time, adult crime" policy.

Read this today, which was conveniently buried under the blanket coverage of Iran.

As far as i can tell, this means a 14yr old who is convicted of Rioting in #QLD can theoretically
now be imprisoned for life.

LIFE..

#auspol #qldpol

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...?

One word game.
Albanese - gutless

Can’t stand up to, or for, anyone or any thing.

#auspol

probably should have waited a bit at least before being an absolute moron