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Free speech just too hard for unis. #antisemitism

Chancellor Thodey squibbs 'Convocation'. Senate squibbs Convocation. Now - community forum next year!

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Sydney Uni. Kickin' the free speech can down the road - Michael West
Last week, Sydney University's Senate decided to follow Chancellor Thodey's lead and reject the assembly of a convocation. Free speech
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October 1, 2026 at 3:19 AM
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The cash grab du jour revealed. Will they raise another $1B from everybody who now has to waste time paying fees to register new domain names and businesses?
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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Own an AU domain? You may soon lose it. What's the scam? - Michael West
AuDA, the Byzantine body that manages Australian domains have come up with a novel idea to increase costs for website owners. What’s the scam? The scam is a proposed rule change that threatens to remo...
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September 24, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Zio whinging cancels yet another event - Children's Hospital talk on children and war
#whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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Hospital cancels education event fearing pro-Palestine bias - Michael West
Last week, Perth Children's Hospital cancelled a scheduled 'Grand Round' because of "perceptions of pro-Palestinian bias”.
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September 22, 2026 at 4:20 AM
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Hospital cancels education event fearing pro-Palestine bias #Whatsthescam
Hospital cancels education event fearing pro-Palestine bias
Last week, Perth Children’s Hospital cancelled a scheduled ‘Grand Round’ because of “perceptions of pro-Palestinian bias”. What’s the scam? The scam is that the event was cancelled because an invited speaker, Dr Sue Wareham, who leads the Medical Association for Prevention of War (MAPW), has previously spoken about the Gaza genocide and its impact on […]
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September 22, 2026 at 4:04 AM
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Robodebt 2.0 here we go again @davidshoebridge.bsky.social

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September 22, 2026 at 12:29 AM
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The Scam of The Decade - Like you said time and time again @davidshoebridge.bsky.social 💚👨🏼‍⚖️⚖️

‘Why are we involving ourselves in someone else’s knife 🔪 fight’

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#SnoutTheCon 🐽
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kavienna.bsky.social Dr. Karen Austria @kavienna.bsky.social · Jun 9
'Why are we involving ourselves in someone else's knife 🔪 fight' - @davidshoebridge.bsky.social 💚👨‍⚖️⚖️
September 20, 2026 at 5:50 AM
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Nice of them to make Australia a forward base for US war on China with nary so much as a parliamentary debate or official inquiry
#whatsthescam #AUKUS #nuclear @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social
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Marles schtum, but US congressman suggests Perth is going nuclear - Michael West
There is a real possibility nuclear weapons will be carried onboard US submarines to be based at HMAS Stirling.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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Free Kick. AFL, Transurban boss does Israel gig, breaches human rights rules #Whatsthescam
Free Kick. AFL, Transurban boss does Israel gig, breaches human rights rules
"I'll come back to you ASAP" they said. But chairman of toll road juggernaut and AFL commissioner Craig Drummond has not been forthcoming.
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September 10, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Did they say there's no offside rule in AFL? AFL & Transurban boss Craig Drummond breaches own corporate governance obligations by doing Israel gig
#whatsthescam #auspol #UNGP

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Free Kick. AFL, Transurban boss does Israel gig, breaches human rights rules - Michael West
"I'll come back to you ASAP" they said. But chairman of toll road juggernaut and AFL commissioner Craig Drummond has not been forthcoming.
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September 9, 2026 at 11:23 PM
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Appeal abandoned. Rejection of IHRA antisemitism definition to stand #Whatsthescam
Appeal abandoned. Rejection of IHRA antisemitism definition to stand
The Minns' government has decided not to appeal the Supreme Court judgement that rejected the IHRA definition of antisemitism.
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August 31, 2026 at 6:24 AM
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I agree with Chris Sidoti. Without doubt Chris Minns will attend events & deliver welcoming speech. PM too? Likely that special protection force with arms will be at all events & marathon to provide protection? Vomitorious #auspol #whatsthescam #idfsoldiers
August 25, 2026 at 2:00 AM
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IDF soldiers, including Golani Brigade ex-Gaza, to compete in Sydney Marathon
#whatsthescam #auspol
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IDF soldiers heading to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon - Michael West
As many as 40 former and current IDF soldiers and associates are coming to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon on August 30
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August 25, 2026 at 1:48 AM
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Returning travellers' phone confiscated by ABF. Home Affairs deadbats questions - is Israel tech firm cloning them?
#whatsthescam #auspol
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Customs confiscates travellers' phones. Does Israeli tech firm clone them? - Michael West
ABF is confiscating the phones of returning Australian travellers - declines to confirm if Israel tech group Cellebrite extracts information
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August 17, 2026 at 10:50 PM
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One woman decides. AG Michelle Rowland to decide tomorrow if whistleblower David McBride gets out of jail on parole
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Michelle Rowland to decide if David McBride gets out of jail tomorrow - Michael West
Attorney General Michelle Rowland decides tomorrow whether military whistleblower David McBride will be released from prison on parole
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August 12, 2026 at 7:13 AM
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Palestine activist charged with a criminal offence, faces 5 years in jail and has driving restrictions on his Uber for pestering his local MP over Gaza with email.
#whatsthescam #auspol #nswpol
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Police social cohesion squad prosecutes man over Gaza emails to his MP - Michael West
A Palestine activist has been charged with a criminal offence for pestering his local MP with emails, and faces 5 years in jail
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August 9, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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K Loggins: "You got to know when to hold 'em, know when to fold 'em"

NSWPol drop 130 charges in one day
#whatsthescam #risingtide
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Australia, world leader in arresting climate protestors, drops 130 charges - Michael West
NSW Police have dropped charges against the remaining climate protestors from Rising Tide's 2024 People's Blockade of Newcastle Harbour
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August 7, 2026 at 5:08 AM
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“I’m sorry but …” BHP v coal miner Simon Turner delayed again #Whatsthescam
“I’m sorry but …” BHP v coal miner Simon Turner delayed again
BHP's case against coal miner Simon Turner has been vacated as the disabled miner has fallen ill in his 10-year quest for justice
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July 15, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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Aus engineer Robert Pether remains captive in Iraq - UN experts say: "amount[s] to hostage-taking under international law." #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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Robert Pether stuck in Iraq. UN experts on torture voice concern - Michael West
Robert Pether, the Australian engineer jailed on trumped-up charges, remains in Iraq with life-threatening illness unable to leave.
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July 1, 2026 at 2:59 AM
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The Future of Media dinner #Whatsthescam
The Future of Media dinner
As mainstream media craters, a tsunami of mis-dis-information swamps social media, and governments hammer free speech, we examine the future of media.
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June 29, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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Is it fair to say the Australian media is complicit in Israel's war crimes?
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Australian media ignores UN report on deliberate killing of children - Michael West
Devastating UN report into the targeting and murder of Palestinian children by Israel is not very newsworthy, apparently.
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June 25, 2026 at 3:48 AM
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Mandarin salaries. Another win for transparency as Tribunal publishes submissions #Whatsthescam
Mandarin salaries. Another win for transparency as Tribunal publishes submissions
After much pressure from the public and the Senate, the Remuneration Tribunal initiated a review of senior bureaucrats’ salaries. They have now gone one step further. Transparency warrior Rex Patrick submitted his MWM article to the review and asked that it – and other submissions – be made public, contrary to the Tribunal’s original guidelines. The […]
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June 24, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Publicly funded Tribunal finally publishes public interest submissions on public service super-salaries but only after public outcry #auspol
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Mandarin salaries. Another win for transparency as Tribunal publishes submissions - Michael West
After much pressure, the Remuneration Tribunal initiated a review of senior bureaucrats' salaries. They have now gone one step further.
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June 24, 2026 at 7:18 AM
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Orwell come on down! Just got an invite from Newscorp "Australia's most trusted media brands" #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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An invitation from Newscorp's "most trusted media brands". What's the scam? - Michael West
Murdoch's News Australia has invited "a select group of local businesses" to a workshop hosted by "Australia's most trusted media brands.
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June 23, 2026 at 7:09 AM
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Now wonder ASIC clears a cool billion for the govt a year. Regulators tend to be better at charging fees than regulating #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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ASIC extortion. Charging 219% pa. for being five days late - Michael West
ASIC is supposed to protect consumers against scams. But who protects against their predatory practice of charging extorionate fees?
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June 19, 2026 at 5:06 AM
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Don't believe the gas lobby lies. Solar generation grew 17x faster than gas in 2025 - globally. #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social
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Gas lobby desperation as global demand plummets - Michael West
While gas lobby continues to cry crocodile tears about taxation hindering new investment, the global market for gas tells a different story.
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June 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM