@jalimestone.bsky.social
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“Not one other country in the world has signed up to such brazen theft being made law. …Other countries are closed or are closing to the idea of strip-mining the soul of their cultures for AI. Which makes the bluff and bluster of the AI lobby’s threats… only ring more hollow.” I agree ! #auspol
Albanese isn’t just betraying authors like me. He’s selling out Australia to AI colonists
Like standover goons, America’s AI giants are threatening our government – and it is rolling over to their demands like no other nation.
www.theage.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 11:33 PM
“Not one other country in the world has signed up to such brazen theft being made law. …Other countries are closed or are closing to the idea of strip-mining the soul of their cultures for AI. Which makes the bluff and bluster of the AI lobby’s threats… only ring more hollow.” I agree ! #auspol
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When you sell out your soul for money from a tour that will no longer sell out because of that . . .
September 17, 2026 at 9:27 PM
When you sell out your soul for money from a tour that will no longer sell out because of that . . .
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Today there is (yet another) senate inquiry hearing that will receive evidence about the extraordinary harm caused by compulsory income control programs.
We know the government has no evidence that people want to be forced to use the BasicsCard. If the evidence existed, they would publish it.
We know the government has no evidence that people want to be forced to use the BasicsCard. If the evidence existed, they would publish it.
Labor rewrites history on cashless welfare as it quietly traps people in income control programs
The Antipoverty Centre is disturbed by Labor's comments regarding the failure to deliver on the government’s promise to end compulsory income control programs such as the BasicsCard and SmartCard.
apcentre.substack.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:59 PM
Today there is (yet another) senate inquiry hearing that will receive evidence about the extraordinary harm caused by compulsory income control programs.
We know the government has no evidence that people want to be forced to use the BasicsCard. If the evidence existed, they would publish it.
We know the government has no evidence that people want to be forced to use the BasicsCard. If the evidence existed, they would publish it.
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Twenty-five years after SIEV X, 353 poles beside Lake Burley Griffin commemorate those who died. As Australia again debates migration, borders and belonging, their stories should not be forgotten, Mainul Haque writes. #auspol #refugees
SIEV X at 25: 353 lives Australia should not forget
Twenty-five years after SIEV X sank, the 353 poles beside Lake Burley Griffin in Canberra remain a reminder that debates over migration, borders and belonging must never lose sight of the human beings behind them.
pearlsandirritations.com
September 18, 2026 at 1:17 AM
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One in three Australian households experienced food insecurity last year. One in five were severely food insecure, skipping meals or entire days of eating. Meanwhile, Cabinet ministers earn north of $400,000 a year. Imagine governing a country where people skip meals from that far above the problem.
September 17, 2026 at 10:00 PM
One in three Australian households experienced food insecurity last year. One in five were severely food insecure, skipping meals or entire days of eating. Meanwhile, Cabinet ministers earn north of $400,000 a year. Imagine governing a country where people skip meals from that far above the problem.
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New data shows Australians on JobSeeker are up to 10 times more likely to die than those not on welfare support.
Living in poverty has severe health impacts, and the JobSeeker rate is about 45% BELOW the poverty line.
#auspol @grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
Living in poverty has severe health impacts, and the JobSeeker rate is about 45% BELOW the poverty line.
#auspol @grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
September 18, 2026 at 2:04 AM
New data shows Australians on JobSeeker are up to 10 times more likely to die than those not on welfare support.
Living in poverty has severe health impacts, and the JobSeeker rate is about 45% BELOW the poverty line.
#auspol @grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
Living in poverty has severe health impacts, and the JobSeeker rate is about 45% BELOW the poverty line.
#auspol @grogsgamut.bsky.social @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social
Odious policies. I’ve lost any remaining respect I had for this government
Or is it just a race to the bottom as the body politic panics about the threat of One Nation?
September 18, 2026 at 2:42 AM
Odious policies. I’ve lost any remaining respect I had for this government
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A year ago I wrote about nuclear weapons being on US subs to be based at HMAS Stirling (see 2/2). Other articles have been written since. Now a US congressman is talking about it. @albomp.bsky.social’s govt remains silent on the issue. 1/2 #AUKUS #auspol
US subs in Australia could be armed with nukes, says key Republican after visit
“It’s kind of an unveiled threat to have a nuclear sub going around without any weapons,” said Michael McCaul, who chairs the Friends of Australia caucus in the US Congress.
www.theage.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 10:52 PM
A year ago I wrote about nuclear weapons being on US subs to be based at HMAS Stirling (see 2/2). Other articles have been written since. Now a US congressman is talking about it. @albomp.bsky.social’s govt remains silent on the issue. 1/2 #AUKUS #auspol
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Not a sign today that young Australians across Australia marched against One Nation!
No headlines
We're ignoring young Australians - their needs, fears about their futures, and values
They need voters to engage and vote for solutions, not ideology
Listen to them:
www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...
No headlines
We're ignoring young Australians - their needs, fears about their futures, and values
They need voters to engage and vote for solutions, not ideology
Listen to them:
www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...
Students protest Hanson over mammoth One Nation migration cuts
It comes hot on the heels of the party’s plan to slash Australia’s temporary migrant population by 750,000.
www.nine.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 11:40 PM
Not a sign today that young Australians across Australia marched against One Nation!
No headlines
We're ignoring young Australians - their needs, fears about their futures, and values
They need voters to engage and vote for solutions, not ideology
Listen to them:
www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...
No headlines
We're ignoring young Australians - their needs, fears about their futures, and values
They need voters to engage and vote for solutions, not ideology
Listen to them:
www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...
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Some nice use of graphs by @edhusicmp.bsky.social :-) in his questions to the RBA (the RBA was very much, oh look it's all a bit technical... but yeah people are doing it tough... but err productivity will solve it!)
September 18, 2026 at 1:57 AM
Some nice use of graphs by @edhusicmp.bsky.social :-) in his questions to the RBA (the RBA was very much, oh look it's all a bit technical... but yeah people are doing it tough... but err productivity will solve it!)
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The $560 million grants scandal that has been across the media for more than a week now has NOT been referred to the NACC by a single person. It really does show a shocking lack of faith in the organisation.
September 18, 2026 at 2:26 AM
The $560 million grants scandal that has been across the media for more than a week now has NOT been referred to the NACC by a single person. It really does show a shocking lack of faith in the organisation.
Yep………
For a spy chief, this guy sure has a high media profile
Federal politics live: ASIO chief says media, politicians should have done more to call out antisemitism
September 18, 2026 at 2:40 AM
Yep………
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Scandalous that big oil companies are pocketing $700k a minute profit while some families are going without meals & pensioners are forced to choose between filling the car or a prescription. Australians aren’t fooled by the economic jargon trying to hide price gouging #auspol #politas
September 17, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Four in five of the people lobbying our federal government aren't covered by the lobbying code - and the whole code is run by fewer than four public servants. Tell the Attorney-General to fix it. www.fixlobbying.com.au
Fix Lobbying
Four in five of the people lobbying our federal government aren't covered by the lobbying code - and the whole code is run by fewer than four public servants. Tell the Attorney-General to fix it.
www.fixlobbying.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Four in five of the people lobbying our federal government aren't covered by the lobbying code - and the whole code is run by fewer than four public servants. Tell the Attorney-General to fix it. www.fixlobbying.com.au
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That evidence from the DPP was astounding - 1 out of 1500 successful prosecutions last year came from the NACC - one!
September 18, 2026 at 12:57 AM
That evidence from the DPP was astounding - 1 out of 1500 successful prosecutions last year came from the NACC - one!
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Sydney Uni bigwigs come up with slew of shonky excuses to deny staff and students free speech. The latest by Prof Stuart Rees #convocation #freespeech #antisemitism #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-s...
michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-s...
Sydney Uni Senate to decide if free speech is okay - Michael West
Sydney Uni Chancellor David Thodey has rejected a request by 600 alumni and academics to discuss the university's ties with Israel.
michaelwest.com.au
September 17, 2026 at 11:51 PM
Sydney Uni bigwigs come up with slew of shonky excuses to deny staff and students free speech. The latest by Prof Stuart Rees #convocation #freespeech #antisemitism #auspol
michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-s...
michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-s...
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also, here's a selection from Ed Sheeran's back catalogue...
September 18, 2026 at 12:55 AM
also, here's a selection from Ed Sheeran's back catalogue...
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Cross-party recognition at last: the Commonwealth can't sit on the sidelines while states and territories run a cruelty competition on youth justice. Today we have a Senate inquiry recommendation for national minimum standards to stop jailing first and move to fixing first.
September 18, 2026 at 1:39 AM
Cross-party recognition at last: the Commonwealth can't sit on the sidelines while states and territories run a cruelty competition on youth justice. Today we have a Senate inquiry recommendation for national minimum standards to stop jailing first and move to fixing first.
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The NACC explains why they currently have just 2 case workers managing all referrals, despite having more than enough in their budget for more staff.
Apparently they’ve been mismanaging their own budget.🤦♂️
Does anything function correctly at the NACC? 🙄
Apparently they’ve been mismanaging their own budget.🤦♂️
Does anything function correctly at the NACC? 🙄
September 18, 2026 at 2:03 AM
The NACC explains why they currently have just 2 case workers managing all referrals, despite having more than enough in their budget for more staff.
Apparently they’ve been mismanaging their own budget.🤦♂️
Does anything function correctly at the NACC? 🙄
Apparently they’ve been mismanaging their own budget.🤦♂️
Does anything function correctly at the NACC? 🙄
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"No matter who is in power, rounding people up, locking people up in detention centres is brutal," he said.
"Why would you be building that sort of capacity if you weren't also considering detaining whole families?"
www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/935264...
"Why would you be building that sort of capacity if you weren't also considering detaining whole families?"
www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/935264...
Labor on thin ICE with plan to detain visa over-stayers
A crackdown on unlawful non-residents as part of a broader migration overhaul will not resemble US-style immigration enforcement,...
www.naroomanewsonline.com.au
September 18, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"No matter who is in power, rounding people up, locking people up in detention centres is brutal," he said.
"Why would you be building that sort of capacity if you weren't also considering detaining whole families?"
www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/935264...
"Why would you be building that sort of capacity if you weren't also considering detaining whole families?"
www.naroomanewsonline.com.au/story/935264...
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The #NACC's failure to investigate the Morrison govt's rorting of grants schemes for political purposes gave a green light to Albanese govt to do the same.
It's well past time for the NACC to ditch its 3 year old training wheels and start getting serious
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It's well past time for the NACC to ditch its 3 year old training wheels and start getting serious
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multimillion-dollar grants program
Guardian Australia analysis adds to concerns over the federal scheme, which is to be the subject of a Senate inquiry
www.theguardian.com
September 17, 2026 at 10:13 PM
The #NACC's failure to investigate the Morrison govt's rorting of grants schemes for political purposes gave a green light to Albanese govt to do the same.
It's well past time for the NACC to ditch its 3 year old training wheels and start getting serious
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
It's well past time for the NACC to ditch its 3 year old training wheels and start getting serious
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Asking questions in the inquiry into the NACC today - mainly what on earth is going on and what's your plan to fix the huge public mistrust in the NACC?
September 18, 2026 at 12:26 AM
Asking questions in the inquiry into the NACC today - mainly what on earth is going on and what's your plan to fix the huge public mistrust in the NACC?
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My worst fears were confirmed by Tony Burke yesterday. The right to seek asylum & work while seeking safety are both in imminent danger. Help us bring a delegation of refugees to Parliament, to make sure their voices are heard by those in power. Donate 👇🏼
donate.asrc.org.au/_support
donate.asrc.org.au/_support
September 17, 2026 at 10:41 PM
My worst fears were confirmed by Tony Burke yesterday. The right to seek asylum & work while seeking safety are both in imminent danger. Help us bring a delegation of refugees to Parliament, to make sure their voices are heard by those in power. Donate 👇🏼
donate.asrc.org.au/_support
donate.asrc.org.au/_support
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Pauline Hanson’s comments about Maryanne Albanese have been treated as another political controversy. The deeper question is what happens when cruelty and grievance become a route to attention and power, Kos Samaras writes. #auspol #OneNation #Politics
Age usually changes what matters. Pauline Hanson has spent 30 years rewarded for grievance
Emotional priorities often change as people grow older. Pauline Hanson’s latest remarks raise a more troubling question about what happens when grievance is repeatedly rewarded instead.
pearlsandirritations.com
September 17, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Pauline Hanson’s comments about Maryanne Albanese have been treated as another political controversy. The deeper question is what happens when cruelty and grievance become a route to attention and power, Kos Samaras writes. #auspol #OneNation #Politics
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Considering banning smart glasses in commonwealth workplaces to protect themselves but not the broader community is 100% on brand for this government - nothing to stop people filming kids at playgrounds or women at beaches but bureaucrats will be safe 🙃
September 17, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Considering banning smart glasses in commonwealth workplaces to protect themselves but not the broader community is 100% on brand for this government - nothing to stop people filming kids at playgrounds or women at beaches but bureaucrats will be safe 🙃