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Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration. n.pr/4dvdPSF
As crypto and prediction markets expand, their regulator shrinks
Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration.
n.pr
October 8, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Even as the agency is tasked with drawing up new rules for crypto and prediction markets, its staffing and enforcement actions have dropped precipitously during the second Trump administration. n.pr/4dvdPSF
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There are 6 major critical minerals mines planned in VIC but no one understands the cumulative impact of the projects as they are all assessed in isolation. Yes, the system is geared towards giving mining companies what they want. But this announcement still sucks.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/avonbank
www.melbournefoe.org.au/avonbank
Approval of Avonbank mine demonstrates failure of the planning system
Mobilise! Resist! Transform!
www.melbournefoe.org.au
October 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
There are 6 major critical minerals mines planned in VIC but no one understands the cumulative impact of the projects as they are all assessed in isolation. Yes, the system is geared towards giving mining companies what they want. But this announcement still sucks.
www.melbournefoe.org.au/avonbank
www.melbournefoe.org.au/avonbank
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Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
Kinda funny watching the AI parliamentary inquiry where a former Stephen Conroy staffer turned MP (Tim Watts) is asking questions to a former Conroy staffer turned data centre group head (Belinda Dennett)
October 8, 2026 at 2:34 AM
Meanwhile Stephen Conroy is working for Palantir
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Technically the court’s ruling, technically the law
Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision
Chris Minns says activists shouldn’t get ‘overexcited’ about ‘technical’ landmark coalmine decision
High court judgment blocking Mount Pleasant mine expansion will not affect state regulation, NSW premier says
Chris Minns says activists should not get “overexcited” about a high court judgment that ruled the approval of a coalmine expansion in the New South Wales Hunter region was invalid.
The premier also said the government had no plans to change NSW laws or regulations in response to the decision and that doing so would risk “jettisoning” the environmental reputation of the state’s mining industry. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
October 8, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Technically the court’s ruling, technically the law
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They won’t survive if they strip the fish stocks either
Fears gillnet ban will lead to seafood shop closures and fishers retiring
Fears seafood shops will not survive looming gillnet ban
There are fears small businesses may struggle if the looming gillnet ban pushes Queensland fishers out of the water.
www.abc.net.au
October 7, 2026 at 11:28 PM
They won’t survive if they strip the fish stocks either
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Well isn’t this self-serving? The White House confirmed that the Trump administration has asked officials to look into creating a presidential retreat at Trump’s own golf club in Palm Beach “for future Presidents.” We already have Camp David.
October 7, 2026 at 8:35 PM
Well isn’t this self-serving? The White House confirmed that the Trump administration has asked officials to look into creating a presidential retreat at Trump’s own golf club in Palm Beach “for future Presidents.” We already have Camp David.
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Attn: The Trump administration has declined to invite independent international observers to monitor the November midterms, breaking a practice dating back to 2002.
October 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Attn: The Trump administration has declined to invite independent international observers to monitor the November midterms, breaking a practice dating back to 2002.
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Gawd, how ungracious and small do our politicians look when they can't even accept a hand made welcome garlands from hosts opening their home state to show how vulneralbe they are to climate.
https//www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/pm-anthony-albanese-declines-hand-made-floral-head-garland-/107233480
https//www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/pm-anthony-albanese-declines-hand-made-floral-head-garland-/107233480
PM Anthony Albanese declines floral head garland in Tuvalu
Follow the latest headlines from ABC News, Australia's most trusted media source, with live events, audio and on-demand video from the national broadcaster.
www.abc.net.au
October 6, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Gawd, how ungracious and small do our politicians look when they can't even accept a hand made welcome garlands from hosts opening their home state to show how vulneralbe they are to climate.
https//www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/pm-anthony-albanese-declines-hand-made-floral-head-garland-/107233480
https//www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-06/pm-anthony-albanese-declines-hand-made-floral-head-garland-/107233480
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We don’t think the case for this has been made. One constant in the global history of policing is that every weapon given to cops, they will eventually use. Therefore, every force escalation requires compelling justification.
New Armed Response Command to begin public training on Sydney's streets
New armed police unit unveiled after Bondi terror attack
The new long-arms carrying unit is expected to begin public training on Sydney's streets after months of secretive work behind the scenes.
www.abc.net.au
October 8, 2026 at 3:29 AM
We don’t think the case for this has been made. One constant in the global history of policing is that every weapon given to cops, they will eventually use. Therefore, every force escalation requires compelling justification.
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The 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies
The 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies
Maricarmen Abascal had been hospitalized with exhaustion after her eviction, which triggered national demonstrations over Spain's chronic housing crisis.
www.lemonde.fr
October 7, 2026 at 8:13 PM
The 87-year-old evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies
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More, bigger guns? I feel safer already.
New Armed Response Command to begin public training on Sydney's streets
New armed police unit unveiled after Bondi terror attack
The new long-arms carrying unit is expected to begin public training on Sydney's streets after months of secretive work behind the scenes.
www.abc.net.au
October 8, 2026 at 2:55 AM
More, bigger guns? I feel safer already.
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Kimberly Guilfoyle was preparing for her congressional hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece when she reached out to a Trump donor with an urgent request: She needed $100,000 that she said she owed American Express—in a way that wouldn't leave a paper trail.
Exclusive | ‘Honey Please’: Kimberly Guilfoyle Pushed Donor to Wire $100,000 to Her Amex Account
Text messages with a MAGA ally show Guilfoyle seeking funds and offering access to top administration officials before becoming ambassador to Greece.
www.wsj.com
October 7, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Kimberly Guilfoyle was preparing for her congressional hearing to become U.S. ambassador to Greece when she reached out to a Trump donor with an urgent request: She needed $100,000 that she said she owed American Express—in a way that wouldn't leave a paper trail.
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Constitutional expert accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘grey corruption’ over golf club grant
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Constitutional expert accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘grey corruption’ over golf club grant
Prof Anne Twomey says $6m for Marrickville Golf Club was ‘misuse of public money’ made under a ‘farcical scheme’
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Constitutional expert accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘grey corruption’ over golf club grant
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Not normal.
Trump: "I could've done very bad things to Hillary Clinton. I could've done very very bad things to Joe Biden. I could've done very bad things to Barack Hussein Obama ... I can do whatever I want, if I want."
October 8, 2026 at 12:43 AM
Not normal.
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Also, the most consequential, astonishing revelation 2016-26 is that the centre-left and the centre-right are largely the same thing; they’re all fully onboard with the manifesto of the National Front in the 70s regarding migration and racism, and they’re all roaring authoritarian wackos re: protest
This is, of course, simply a rhetorical play act. Suppose that people do "condemn" all these people? Well, you didn't do it enough. Did you contextualise anything? Stop that. Be more unequivocal. Now hop on one leg. I found someone not condemning them - do you condemn them too?
October 7, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Also, the most consequential, astonishing revelation 2016-26 is that the centre-left and the centre-right are largely the same thing; they’re all fully onboard with the manifesto of the National Front in the 70s regarding migration and racism, and they’re all roaring authoritarian wackos re: protest
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If your election-security plan begins by removing independent observers, the optics department has already called in sick.
October 7, 2026 at 1:49 PM
If your election-security plan begins by removing independent observers, the optics department has already called in sick.
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Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns
Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns
Regulators have ordered the company representing the US web giant in Finland to stop building data centers until it can demonstrate compliance with environmental laws. Officials are investigating whether trees and soil were cleared before the company carried out an impact study.
www.lemonde.fr
October 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Finland orders halt to work on Google data centers over environmental concerns
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Meanwhile the Liberal party made Tony Abbott its president
If Gillard and Ardern are "has-beens" then why do you and The Oz still ask John Howard his opinion on anything?
October 6, 2026 at 11:09 PM
Meanwhile the Liberal party made Tony Abbott its president
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Yes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .
Soldiers seriously wounded in Iranian drone strike tell AP the military's medical system failed them
Some U.S. soldiers gravely wounded in the deadliest Iran strike on American troops say the military medical system failed them.
apnews.com
October 6, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Yes, Pete Hegseth is so incompetent that our troops go without necessary medical care, but at least they are called "warriors" now while they go untreated. So it all evens out . . .
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It was my great privilege as a long time listener/first time caller to chat with the legendary Robbie Buck @robbieb.bsky.social on 2SER Breakfast radio this morning..
Our topic was more or less the pic below, please have a listen [@ 8.18 to 8.30 am] and support 2SER!
www.2ser.com/episodes/202...
Our topic was more or less the pic below, please have a listen [@ 8.18 to 8.30 am] and support 2SER!
www.2ser.com/episodes/202...
October 7, 2026 at 1:39 AM
It was my great privilege as a long time listener/first time caller to chat with the legendary Robbie Buck @robbieb.bsky.social on 2SER Breakfast radio this morning..
Our topic was more or less the pic below, please have a listen [@ 8.18 to 8.30 am] and support 2SER!
www.2ser.com/episodes/202...
Our topic was more or less the pic below, please have a listen [@ 8.18 to 8.30 am] and support 2SER!
www.2ser.com/episodes/202...
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"We have endured.. a war of extermination.. nothing remains"
"We have no shelter.. bombing & strikes are constant. There is no food, no safety, nothing at all"
"My sister, my cousins & children were all killed.. they struck us repeatedly"
3 Palestinians in Gaza speak.
"We have no shelter.. bombing & strikes are constant. There is no food, no safety, nothing at all"
"My sister, my cousins & children were all killed.. they struck us repeatedly"
3 Palestinians in Gaza speak.
October 7, 2026 at 7:17 AM
"We have endured.. a war of extermination.. nothing remains"
"We have no shelter.. bombing & strikes are constant. There is no food, no safety, nothing at all"
"My sister, my cousins & children were all killed.. they struck us repeatedly"
3 Palestinians in Gaza speak.
"We have no shelter.. bombing & strikes are constant. There is no food, no safety, nothing at all"
"My sister, my cousins & children were all killed.. they struck us repeatedly"
3 Palestinians in Gaza speak.
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😔
New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
New York governor declares state of emergency after spike in measles cases
The deadly outbreak in Pennsylvania is its largest in more than three decades, and confirmed cases in New York are up
www.theguardian.com
October 7, 2026 at 7:24 AM
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