It's a disgrace

I presume Barnaby will be resigning from his seat post haste #yeahnah #hypocrite

The only reason the people are laughing in the clip is because they recognise themselves and can't believe the audacity of the monkey to call it in.

The answer? Unions I expect...

Latest @theguardian.com cartoon

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100% agree. The fact that generations of knowledge and thinking can be "vacuumed up" and used as a reason to suppress the poor (which is all of us at this point) speaks to a disconnect from humanity

Didn't Wilson also use the franking "campaign" to illegally gather contact information of rich retirees to market his funds to them? Maybe some of those people that invested have seen through it and he needs fresh victims?

Angie McMahon's Like A Version of this song is SO appropriate for the times

So good that Thelma Plum came in higher than Sticky Fingers

#Hottest100 #WeDontForget

How do you get to distance yourself from politically/ideologically loaded donations made by your husband, while wanting to directly influence the funding of institutions that have nothing to do with you?

Either Albanese knew about Segal's relationship with Advance, in which case his judgement is atrocious, or he failed to apply basic due diligence, in which case his judgement is atrocious.

But, no doubt, there'll be zero consequences. Most media won't even report it.

#auspol

Jillian Segal and her cohorts, constantly reference something called "legitimate" or "acceptable" criticism of Israel.

Define exactly what "legitimate" or "acceptable" criticism of Israel is?

Where? When?

If you demand to legislate it, then you should be able to show examples of it - what is it?

The special envoy’s plan is the latest push to weaponise antisemitism in Australia, as a relentless campaign pays off | Louise Adler The omissions are as important as the inclusions in Jillian Segal’s plan, which is guilty of overreach

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But they generally 'exclude' effects such as house prices from their decisions (at least that's been the MSM excuse in the past for some questionable decisions)

The best week of Donald Trump’s second presidency just got even better A combination of daring, good fortune and the brute wielding of American power combined to deliver a momentous week in global affairs and a number of stunning wins for the president himself.

I can't even 🤷🤮

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What could Albanese do to improve productivity? Here is a short, non-exhaustive list | Greg Jericho Improving living standards is really what productivity is about – not growing the profits of large companies

Some great and logical ideas here

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After 45 years watching politics, I’m signing off with a final wish Putting aside the Coalition, let's focus on the new government: the one that has won an exceptionally large number of seats and which is probably already doing stuff that's affecting us voters.

"First, as an indulgence taken purely on behalf of readers, let us agree that the federal Coalition can be put aside. That seems only fair, given that the Coalition seems so determined to be irrelevant." #ouch

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Murray Watt knocks back objections to Woodside’s North West Shelf extension and clears way for final decision Environment minister due to decide on controversial plan by end of the month in one of his first major challenges in new portfolio

Approving this would be the greatest giveaway of Australia’s natural resources ever.

$200 billion +of Australia’s gas given royalty free to Woodside.

It is against Australia’s national interest.

Selling Australians out to corporate interests.

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Other countries tax their oil and gas industries. Australia subsidies ours.

Our research found while gas prices boomed in 2022, LNG companies made windfall gains of up to $40 billion. PRRT take increased by less than $1 billion.

It's time to fix the tax loopholes that Big Gas exploits. #auspol

I think it is partially due to the Senate not changing until 1 July. They will want to wait for the new Senators so legislation is easier to pass (theoretically). I'm hoping the Greens will hold them to account at least a bit

What Just Happened? Federal Election Review | Politics in the Pub YouTube video by The Australia Institute

Well worth a watch, some great points

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5 things to know about South Korea's military submarine pitch to Canada | CBC News CBC News was recently granted exclusive access to both Hanwha Ocean and Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) as well as senior South Korean defence officials to learn about their pitch to Canada. Here are f...

Canada sub proposal: 12 large Air Independent Propulsion subs with first delivery in 2032 for AUD$27B. Low US dependence.

Australia #AUKUS sub scheme: 8 nuclear subs with (an unlikely) first delivery in 2035 for AUD$368B. Total US dependence. 🤦‍♂️ #auspol

The absolutely beautiful thing is that she will not give a flying f*ck about Dutton now he's no longer useful to her. I expect Dutton to slide into obscurity with his ill gotten gains from nearly 10 years of LNP rule...

Seeing Dutton trying to smile while casting his vote was hilarious

This is going to make for a very interesting count on election day as they are not counted until well into the evening. Will this mean we won't know the winner (unless it is a landslide) until these votes are counted?

Independent candidate Alex Dyson is leading senior Liberal incumbent Dan Tehan in the Victorian seat of Wannon

A new poll from YouGov – which looked at 12 regional seats between 17-24 April (6% MoE) – shows Dyson with 57% of the two-candidate-preferred vote to Tehan’s 43%

Publicly, Storm backed the Voice. Privately, a part-owner was bankrolling No Rapper Adam Briggs was dismayed to learn that Brett Ralph, part-owner of Melbourne Storm, was pouring tens of thousands of dollars into the No campaign. Now, he wants public denunciation.

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What 2,000 years of Chinese history reveals about today’s AI-driven technology panic – and the future of inequality China’s long-unified identity and language has enabled academics to track cycles of growth and inequality in thousand-year-old economic records. This is what they reveal.

Interesting read

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But he’s not a monster 😩😩

Unfit to be a MP let alone our PM #DontRiskDutton #auspol

This rubbish authorised by the LNP - B.Riley 281 Sandgate Road. Prime example by of why we need truth in political advertising laws in Australia. #auspol #Australia #media #politics

My biggest thing about all of this is that everything is anti LNP, even more so than last time (which didn't make sense). No Elon at all as far as I can see (cf Germany). This is most unusual and I fear there are targeted ads, underhanded tactics, unsaid deals and false polls.

'Case by case basis': Anne Ruston refuses to commit to matching Labor's urgent care clinic plan Shadow health minister Anne Ruston has refused to say whether the Coalition will match Labor’s pledge to create 50 additional urgent care clinics, despite accusing the Albanese government of running a scare campaign over the facilities.

Shadow health minister Anne Ruston refuses to commit to matching Labor's urgent care clinic plan
#auspol
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