Exactly. And who knew that the original plan would have likely been more effective?
Exactly. And who knew that the original plan would have likely been more effective?
Welcome back!
Love the fact a Melbourne newspaper which spends 24/7 pissing all over its own city via its whingeing columnists like Andrew Bolt & Steve Price now has to run this news story through gritted teeth. They're full of it. And we all know they are, too. Well done again, Melbourne.π
So disappointed to hear Scott Morrison hasnβt met consequences over Robodebt. He never met consequences over Higgins, over Sportsrorts, over anything! How does he constantly get away with both being in charge but also taking no responsibility?
Hear that dog whistle?
Tony Burke says heβll be speaking to the AFP after Vic Police let a far-right extremist off without arrest following a violent attack on a Muslim community in Ballarat.
Burke βDonβt pretend youβre patrioticβπ₯ #auspol
Two people, one player and one member of the support team asked to stay in Australia and I signed the paperwork for them to be issued with humanitarian visas which were processed overnight.
Later in the evening, they were reunited with their five teammates who had made the same decision the night before.
They will be safe here. They will be at home here. They are welcome here in Australia.
A total of 7 from the Iranian women's football team are seeking asylum in Australia. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke was at Sydney Airport for the team's departure where Australian Border Force officials made multiple representations to individuals.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
βmore than ever, going big on renewable energy makes sense, financially and from a national security perspective.β
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Hmmm β¦
Yes! Despite a special meeting convened yesterday with key farming, agricultural groups and fuel suppliers telling the government that the main source of supply problems was β¦ panic buying. Who knew?
The LNP have a clear choice here: point out the shortfalls due to panic buying or inflame yet another form of grievance.
They always choose the latter and are utterly unfit to lead.
Victoriaβs second-largest big #battery, constructed next to the stateβs biggest #gas generator, has joined the #grid management system.
It's as though everyone thinks diplomacy is going to be loud and in the open, when it's usually down quietly in the background. Like when people were whinging that Albanese was doing nothing to free Assange, and when he was released he praised Albanese for all the diplomatic work.
Exactly this. By now you would have hoped this is self- evident.
You mean for a process started before the Trump intervention?
3 years in the making. The concessional tax rate on earnings for superannuation balances between $3m & $10m will double from 15% to 30%. Balances above $10m at 40%.
Greens Senator Nick McKim encourages the government on further tax reform. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
FOI reveals Pauline Hanson, Matt Canavan & Kevin Hogan have all accessed the government's small-scale renewable energy scheme which provides funding for rooftop solar, solar batteries, solar water heaters & air-sourced heat pumps. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Insanity.
Two weeks in an old m8 Freedom Boy has managed to mess up how interest rates, inflation, unemployment and fuel excise work. Terrific appointment, well done Angus.
Moderators at PETER VAN ONSELEN's 'Daily Mail' happily printing comments calling for the death of Laura Tingle, currently stranded in Dubai. This one of the tamer ones. Their 'House Rules' are just for show.
BREAKING: New numbers show the strongest growth in our economy in almost three years.
The Australian economy grew 0.8% in the December quarter, to be 2.6% higher through the year - this growth is much stronger, broader and very welcome.
This is faster growth than any major advanced economy.
The Israel lobby and its stenographers in the media dislike context so last night at the Adelaide Town Hall I set the record straight on the #AWW26 debacle.Given the continuing misrepresentation and fact free reporting an edited version of the speech is now up on the Pearls & Irritations website.
Former Perth Christian school student and labourer Jayson Joseph Michaels the first person in WA to be arrested and charged with preparing a terrorist attack.
Planned targets:
- Police
- Parliament
- Muslims
#auspol #OneNation #terrorism #Islamophobia
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
The rhetoric in Australia's right-wing political circles is getting more extreme and the media should be paying more attention.
This is your regularly scheduled reminder to please take two seconds to check if that inflammatory post youβre about to share is factually accurate before sharing it. This is extra important in times of heightened stress and conflict, not less important.
Australians warned that Iran attack increases risk of βfurther escalationβ and flight cancellations in region
Jeff Kennett is urging Victorian liberals to do this at the state election in November. Monstrous pairing.