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Moral double vision as Australia heads to the Gulf - Michael West Australia claimed impotence over Gaza but is now sending military support to the US-Israel war in the Gulf. Hypocrisy, writes Andrew Brown

Moral double vision as Australia heads to the Gulf.

#auspol #Iran #Gaza #hypocrisy

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Save the Future of Childcare in Australia The Childcare Sector is in Crisis – And We Need Your Help NOW! The future of childcare in Australia is hanging by a thread, and we’re running out of time. The Victorian and NSW governments have quietl...

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Is Australia-US Alliance Hurting Australia By Denis Hay   Description Criticism of the Australia-US alliance examines whether unquestioning support for the US undermines peace, sovereignty, and regional stability. Introduction – Asking the Que...

Is Australia-US Alliance Hurting Australia theaimn.net/is-australia...

#auspol #Australia #sovereignty

When “Values” Becomes a Dog Whistle Immigration is once again front and centre of Australian politics. Not because the system has collapsed. Not because there has been some sudden crisis. But because certain politicians have decided tha...

Australia deserves better than grievance politics.

We deserve a debate that reflects who we actually are: a nation shaped by migration, sustained by diversity, and confident enough in its values that it does not need to weaponise them.

#auspol #Australia

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A declining empire – and how Australia should adapt Trump’s volatility has exposed the fragility of the global order, but the deeper danger lies in Australia’s uncritical attachment to a declining US empire – and the refusal to rethink our place in a c...

Trump’s volatility has exposed the fragility of the global order, but the deeper danger lies in Australia’s uncritical attachment to a declining US empire – and the refusal to rethink our place in a changing world.

#auspol #Australia #USA #China #trade #sovereignty

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The United States is a lawless and dangerous ally. What is Australia's Plan B? Mark Carney’s Davos speech highlights a world in rupture, not transition. Australia needs to rethink its dependence on the United States and begin preparing a credible Plan B.

Mark Carney’s Davos speech highlights a world in rupture, not transition. Australia needs to rethink its dependence on the United States and begin preparing a credible Plan B.

#auspol #AUKUS #China #USpolitics

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The lost party The big lie the Liberal Party told itself was that moderates lost their seats at the past two elections because they were moderates. For the hard right, it was the perfect lie. Like much of what they ...

The lost party www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/2026/01/24/t... via @thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Paul Keating’s words ring true As I’ve grown older, I’ve seen that in tough times, the United States often puts its own interests before its promises to allies or countries with shared goals. For instance, the Nixon Doctrine of 197...

“In 2016, former Prime Minister Paul Keating cautioned that after Donald Trump’s election win, Australia should “cut the tag” from American foreign policy and focus more on building ties within Asia.” A visionary.

#auspol #Trump #AUKUS #sovereignty

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Jim Chalmers says Canadian PM’s ‘stunning’ denunciation of Trump is being widely discussed in Australian government Treasurer joins former PM Malcom Turnbull in praising Mark Carney’s comments at the World Economic Forum gathering in Davos

Jim Chalmers has described the Canadian prime minister’s passionate denunciation of Donald Trump’s assault on the global rules-based order as a “stunning speech” that was being “widely shared and discussed” inside the government.

#auspol #Trump

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Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video) YouTube video by demonflyingfox

Greenland Defense Front - The Hungry Giant (Official Music Video)

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Greenland Defense Front - Not For Sale (Official Music Video) YouTube video by demonflyingfox

Greenland Defense Front - Not For Sale (Official Music Video)

 #Greenland  #NotForSale

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Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head WASHINGTON—Amid ongoing concerns over the aging president’s medical status, health speculations reportedly swirled Monday after President Donald Trump was seen with damage numbers above his head. “Rec...

Health Speculations Swirl As Trump Seen With Damage Numbers Above Head — theonion.com/health-specu...

And she knows it.

Sussan Ley tries to rewrite history Palestine Action Group Media Release Today has witnessed a new low in the sickening attempt by some politicians to exploit the horrific massacre at Bondi in order to attack the mass protest movement i...

“Any suggestion by Sussan Ley that the Bondi massacre can be blamed on the millions of Australians who have opposed Israel’s genocide in Gaza is baseless, preposterous, hate-filled and hypocritical.”

#auspol #Gaza #Israel #Bondi

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Why Australia should walk away from AUKUS Trump’s actions in Venezuela and rhetoric elsewhere confirm that the United States no longer respects international law or allied interests. Australia should rethink its strategic dependence according...

#auspol #AUKUS #sovereignty

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Australia’s Response to US Intervention in Venezuela By Denis Hay Description Australia’s response to US intervention in Venezuela raises serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and political courage. Introduction The Australia response ...

Australia’s response to US intervention in Venezuela raises serious questions about sovereignty, international law, and political courage.

#auspol #InternationalLaw #ForeignPolicy #sovereignty

How US Power Shapes Australian Sovereignty By Denis Hay Description How US power shapes Australian sovereignty, where politicians failed their duty, and how Australia could act independently using dollar sovereignty. This page provides a sourc...

“Australia is formally a sovereign nation, yet its foreign policy, defence posture, and intelligence alignment consistently mirror US strategic priorities.”

#auspol #AUKUS #sovereignty

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Howard Reassures Australians That No Matter How Divided We Feel in This Moment, He Can Always Divide Us More — The Shovel John Howard has moved to calm a tense and fractured nation, reassuring Australians that while the current levels of social, cultural and political division may feel unprecedented, he remains available...

Howard reminded Australians that creating unity is vital during times of national grief, but turning people against each other for political gain is often easier.

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Go home, Snicko. You're drunk.
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Golf Trip Rudely Interrupted by Cricket Match — The Shovel A relaxing golf getaway in Noosa has been “completely derailed” by the sudden and unexpected requirement to play cricket.

England's cricket team say their relaxing golf holiday in Noosa has been “completely derailed” by the sudden and unexpected requirement to play cricket today.

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How to Sell a Massacre Part 1 Three-year undercover sting reveals how US's National Rifle Association handles public opinion after deadly gun attacks.

Reminder: How to Sell A Massacre
Concealed cameras record political party One Nation promising to soften anti-gun laws while seeking millions in political funding from America's gun lobby.
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AUKUS Caucus How the AUKUS Caucus built a cargo cult and called it strategy. There’s a certain kind of Australian politician who never quite grew out of childhood. You know the type: Richard Marles, Tony Abbott, C...

“Australia is trading real sovereignty for imaginary submarines.

AUKUS legislation effectively transfers operational priority and access over key Australian military bases to the US.”

#auspol #AUKUS #defence #sovereignty

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White House Confirms All Future Communications To Be in Comic Sans — The Shovel In a statement today, the White House said it wanted a typeface that more closely aligned with the decorum, direction and values of the Trump Administration.

The White House said it wanted a typeface that more closely aligned with the decorum, direction and values of the Trump Administration.

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Fears Social Media Ban Could Stop Aussie Teens Receiving Updates From Pete Hegseth on Classified US Military Operations — The Shovel “Millions of Aussie teens are going to wake up each morning without an unintentional briefing on the bombing of Yemen"

“Millions of Aussie teens are going to wake up each morning without an unintentional briefing on the bombing of Yemen — that's a huge national risk," warned one security expert.

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TikTok Flooded by New Users All Born on 01/01/1901 — The Shovel Popular procrastination app TikTok almost crashed today, after its servers were inundated by a mass of new users who all happened to be born on the 1st of January, 1901. Genealogists are baffled as to...

Genealogists are baffled as to how the massive spike in births 100-plus years ago went completely undocumented.

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Teens Facing Social Media Ban Relieved They’ll Still Be Able to Watch Gambling Ads — The Shovel “Social media causes anxiety and depression, ruins relationships and is incredibly addictive. On the other hand, gambling does all those things too wields enormous power over governments. So it makes ...

The 15-year-old can't use TikTok, but is comforted by the fact he’ll be old enough to watch a thousand ads from Sportsbet about the latest odds at Randwick.

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Dutton Hoping England Beat His Record for Worst Defeat in Brisbane This Year — The Shovel "Both Dutton and England have a special ability to take an unassailable lead and turn it into a humiliating defeat"

“There’s certainly a history there of collapsing under pressure, especially under lights. And England has a tendency to collapse too, but usually not quite so spectacularly,” analyst Mark Harrow said.

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