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Labor would buy oil to prevent Australia running out of fuel The Opposition is warning there are only a few weeks' worth of petrol and diesel in Australia, raising fears of catastrophic shortages if conflict cut off imports.

In 2019 Shorted had a policy addressing our fuel reserve issues - but we didn't want that #auspol > www.abc.net.au/news/2019-02...

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Scoop: After Australia ruled out an AI copyright exception, the business lobby had a new plan: bypass the copyright system.

A leaked Business Council of Australia doc shows it considered, then ditched, a push to let AI companies train on Australia data without paying.

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The COVID-19 pandemic at 6 years: Mass death, debilitation and media silence As the sixth anniversary of the WHO pandemic declaration passes with total media silence, wastewater data, excess death estimates and new research on Long COVID reveal an ongoing public health catastr...

"The COVID-19 pandemic at 6 years: Mass death, debilitation and media silence"

"The pandemic has killed over 30 million people worldwide, left more than 400 million suffering from Long COVID... It is one of the most catastrophic events in modern history—and it is not over."

Photo of Anthony Albanese in the House of Representatives NEW EPISODE | FFS: fossil fuel subsidies cost Australia $30,000 a minute Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

You’re meant to tax things you want less of & subsidise things you want more of.

Yet Australian governments are handing out $16.3 billion in subsidies for fossil fuels.

@mattgrudnoff.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss why on this episode of Dollars & Sense.

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How the Epstein Files Reveal the Final Failure of QAnon This story is part of TPM Cafe, TPM’s home for opinion and...

Epstein is not proof Q was "right." Epstein is proof Q was catastrophically wrong. The cabal hasn't been shattered. The world hasn't been saved. Everyone got away with it, and the guy meant to usher in "the storm" is the one protecting the worst of the worst.

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Hey it’s new Nationals leader Matt Canavan. I wrote this for Mad As Hell in 2022. Roof-top Coal #auspol

In the present context, however, of an investigation into allegations of corrupt conduct, we are not so much concerned with Diceyan theory of ministerial accountability and Cabinet solidarity as with personal obligations of honesty and good faith. Thus, although Mr Morrison may have been responsible to Cabinet for the failings of DSS – in particular for DSS’ failings in not preventing the shortcomings of the NPP and checklist – it by no means necessarily follows that Mr Morrison was personally at fault for not detecting the failings of DSS or that he set out to act dishonestly or in bad faith. The question of any personal shortcoming requires consideration of the system and circumstances of ERC’s operation at the time of its adoption of the NPP.

The passages clearing Morrison of fault are extraordinary

NACC says Morrison is technically "responsible" as cabinet Minister, but not "personally at fault"

If responsibility exists without consequence...then what does "ministerial accountability" even mean anymore?

Abject failure!

🎥 Netflix doco exposes the ‘manfluencers’ profiting off male grievance – and hurting both men and women in the process.

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Pauline Hanson secured government solar rebate despite calling for subsidies to large-scale renewables to end Exclusive: Spokesperson for One Nation leader says it supports rooftop solar, as Matt Canavan also defends using scheme

"Info from the Clean Energy Regulator... shows the One Nation leader among 3 conservative federal MPs to access the small-scale renewable #energy scheme (SRES) despite being a strident critic of gov subsidies for net zero policies."

#news #auspol #renewables

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At the intersection of strategy and productivity, the security hawks fail The people urging an increase in defence spending are pursuing an anti-productivity agenda, in which one of our worst sectors would receive ever more funding. And where will that funding come from?

Opinion | Strange how our productivity debate doesn’t address one of our worst productivity failures of all: defence spending. Bernard Keane writes. www.crikey.com.au/2026/03/10/c...

The way we power ourselves is no longer working for Australian communities and businesses. The thing is, power prices are complex, and it can be hard to know what’s really going on. So we've broken it down for you.

Kia Carnival escape one of 12 since US firm took control of Australian immigration detention, damning report finds Staffing levels at centres ‘critical’ under Management and Training Corporation, prisons watchdog says

Escapes, staffing levels, healthcare & visitations. Prisons watchdog reports major problems at Australia's onshore detection centres since they were handed from Serco to dubious US based Management and Training Corporation. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘Non-productive old cow’: One Nation candidate David Farley’s misogynism towards former PM Julia Gillard Pauline Hanson’s One Nation has chosen David Farley as their candidate in the by-election for Sussan Ley’s 25-year seat in Farrer, happening on 9 May. Farley, 69, is a Narrandera-base irrigator known for making misogynistic comments in 2012 towards former Prime Minister Julia Guillard, where he likened her to a ‘non-productive old cow’. The head of one of Australia’s largest agricultural companies at the time, Farley was speaking at an Adelaide event when he made the comments, later insisting they were “tongue in cheek” and taken out of context. “This plant is designed to process old cows,” Farley had said, in reference to Australian Agricultural Company’s plans to build an abattoir near Darwin that would specialise in killing older cows for cheap meat as a way of adding value for farmers when the cattle are no longer productive. ”So the old cows that become non-productive, instead of making a decision to either let her die in the paddock or put her in the truck … this gives us a chance to take non-productive animals off and put them through the processing system,” Farley said. ”So it’s designed for non-productive old cows – Julia Gillard’s got to watch out.” The remark was met with sustained laughter from the crowd, according to a report from InDaily. As Australia’s first female prime minister from 2010 to 2013, Guillard faced repeated sexist commentary during her time leading the nation, including the notorious “ditch the witch” signs outside Parliament House from Coalition figures. Guillard’s misogyny speech towards then opposition leader, Tony Abbott is also referenced as one of the most unforgettable speeches in Australian history. In response to Farley’s misogyny in 2012, Hanson defended him as her candidate on Sunday, telling _Guardian Australia_ that his comments were “mild” compared to what the agriculture industry felt at the time. “Get over it. This is a country with serious issues on our plate and journalists want to trawl through 14-year-old, tongue-in-cheek comments?” Hanson said. “I fully back David Farley and his comments.” Meanwhile, Liberal shadow minister for women, Melissa McIntosh told _Guardian Australia_ , Farley’s comments were “inappropriate” and that it’s up to him to “clarify those remarks.” At the time of Farley’s comments, then Minister for the Status of Women, Julie Collins strongly condemned them as “appalling and totally unacceptable”. “They amount to destructive prejudices long past their use-by date in our modern, diverse society,” she said. ”Mr Farley and those who laughed along with him should take a good, long, hard look at themselves.” Share this David FarleyJulia GillardmisognyOne NationPauline Hanson by Brianna Boecker 1 day ago ## Stay Smart! Get Women's Agenda in your inbox * Email * Comments This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ ## Latest news ### Louis Theroux’s new Netflix doco on the manosphere misses the story ### Women’s health ‘beyond the bikini line’ overlooked in Australia, landmark study finds ### ‘In our hearts’: The race to protect courageous Iranian footballers ### Gender equality leaders urge action as Australia prepares to host Women Deliver 2026 ### Celebrate the defiance of women, but know it’s still unsafe to be one: Anne Hathaway ### How an International Court judge thinks about hope

‘Non-productive old cow’: One Nation candidate David Farley’s misogynism towards former PM Julia Gillard https://womensagenda.com.au/latest/non-productive-old-cow-one-nation-candidate-david-farleys-misogynism-towards-former-pm-julia-gillard/ #AUSpol

As tonnes of illegal tobacco sneak in past our borders, we risk missing a threat that could cost us billions

As a dried plant product, illegal tobacco is a biosecurity risk in its own right. With tonnes of it arriving undetected, these tiny pests may be hitchhiking in too.

Iran has closed the Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, threatening the flow of about one-fifth of global oil supply. Attacks on regional energy facilities have further threatened supplies.

As a result, companies are invoking force majeure right now, but what is it?

#Infograph

Katherine locals survey flood damage as volunteers rally to help An "army" of volunteers has hit the streets of Katherine to help residents worst affected by the weekend's flooding, as they survey the damage from near-record river rises.

Katherine locals survey flood damage as volunteers rally to help: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/nt-katherine-locals-on-homes-flooding-volunteers-help/106432418

Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcasts

Rather than show him wearing his golf hat throughout the ceremony while he saluted cases carrying the remains of the first six US troops to die in his war on Iran, Fox News hid it from viewers by using old video footage of Donald Trump

WA regional petrol stations begin rationing fuel as Iran war hits home Petrol stations in some WA towns begin restricting petrol sales to emergency services only, as impacts from the Iran war hit the state.

WA regional petrol stations begin rationing fuel as Iran war hits home: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/wholesalers-ration-fuel-customer-limits-in-regions/106433838

Up to $1.4 billion in medical research remains unused under government cap Researchers say securing funding has become increasingly tough, with many left with no choice but to spend a disproportionate amount of time applying for grants.

In 2014 Ross Gittins described the MRFF as an accounting trick (www.smh.com.au/business/med...) to hide deficits rather than fund more medical research. How right he was www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Strengthen public education to boost social cohesion

According to the Scanlon Foundation, social cohesion is “at its lowest level since it was first measured”. One response lies in education. Diverse public schools create the conditions where “stereotypes soften, suspicion eases and mutual understanding grows”. satpa.pe/Eqxg3vx

Nike Is Moving Jobs to Low-Wage Regions of Indonesia After moving manufacturing to the developing world to save on labor, Nike and other apparel brands are shifting employment in their Indonesian supply chain away from high-wage parts of the country and...

After moving manufacturing to the developing world to save on labor, Nike and other apparel brands are shifting employment in their Indonesian supply chain away from high-wage parts of the country and into less-developed areas.

With @oregonian.com

Scientists warn government funding for medical research 'isn't keeping pace' Researchers say securing funding has become increasingly tough, with many left with no choice but to spend a disproportionate amount of time applying for grants.

Scientists warn government funding for medical research 'isn't keeping pace': https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-09/medical-research-funding-federal-government-cap/106413470

How Elon Musk’s Sci-Fi Hyperloop Failed Before his misadventures in government efficiency, Musk promised to revolutionize commuting with a subway that would speed passengers between DC and Baltimore in a matter of minutes. The project was a...

A year long investigation into the Hyperloop found …

“The truth was far simpler, far dumber, and far more prescient: Musk and his lieutenants truly had no idea what they were doing.”

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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño

A potential point of discussion for political/media/industry/diplomatic/kitchen table/whatever debate here. Likely to be relevant to most things. Evidence is pretty compelling. But who’s to say really. Carry on.

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‘A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest ‘wreck’ in a decade Puffins, guillemots, razorbills and terns are washing up on shores across Europe, after a string of storms affected their ability to find food

Puffins 😔 How very sad.
We really have made a mess of things ...
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Get It On - Marc Bolan & T. Rex YouTube video by DreamyLadyify

It’s an oldie.

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And we ask ourselves about social cohesion

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