The tool, called HODIO (Spanish for Footprint of Hatred and Polarisation), will track the presence, spread, and impact of online hate speech as part of a broader oversight of SM platforms.
Results will be made public to show how platforms respond to harmful content.
Germany and Austria say they are releasing parts of their oil reserves following an International Energy Agency request for its members to release 400 million barrels to help temper energy price spikes due to the Iran war.
The disproportionate level of force visible in this image is insane. Meanwhile, a White supremacist who charged into a peaceful Iftar dinner in Ballarat, screaming that he was going to kill women and children, was simply told to “move on” by Victoria Police.
This morning the Labor Government couldn’t even bring themselves to support a motion that condemns Islamophobia and calls for action. Instead, they shut down debate while whitesplaining a Muslim woman and attacking the Greens.
10 most distrusted brands in order: Woolworths, Optus, Facebook/Meta, Coles, Temu, Tesla, Qantas, Telstra, X, Shein
Australians distrust Tesla more than X, according to Roy Morgan. www.roymorgan.com/findings/101...
This is hilarious.
Also, completely enraging.
Larissa Waters asks Penny Wong if Australia is “at war”
Wong “we are engaged in collective self defence…”
Waters “Point of order on relevance, are we at war?”
Wong “I responded by being clear that we are engaged in collective self defence…”
Is that a yes? 🤔 #auspol
Robodebt was the worst failure of public administration in Australian history. It raised est. $1.73 bn of illegitimate debts from over 430,000 vulnerable Australians and plunged thousands of families into distress and grief. And still no real consequences.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Tony Burke says he’ll 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 “Don’t pretend you’re patriotic”🔥 #auspol
#Auspol. #SouthAustralia
This is the standard of candidates for SA's LNP! www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
Taking us backwards again.
Who wants to bet petrol will crack AUD$3 a litre within the next month?
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?
Fair dinkum, mate. Crikey, Jimbo will do me for a rough cobber. Have a shake of that sauce bottle. She’ll be right. 🙄
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Scientists call for urgent funding as hundreds of CSIRO job cuts loom
Further details about the up to 350 jobs losses expected at the CSIRO are likely to be announced this week.
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
And....batter up. Another right wing monkey man requiring man pads after his rant. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...
Name a more iconic duo 🥸
I’m pronouncing it this way until the end of time
It really is 2003 all over again.
Chris Wright announcing and then retracting the claim US navy had already escorted an oil tanker through the Strait is another bizarre feature of the US war: financial manipulation. It's like they're saying whatever to bring markets into line, even as they short traders who step out of line.
What do you mean I have to publish another paper after I am done with this one. That doesn't sound right. That sounds like a pyramid scheme
This Guardian story amplifies anger at Russia's return to the Venice Biennale.
You'd never know from reading it that Israel and the US are currently engaged in an illegal war of aggression on Iran.
Isn't that "whitewashing war crimes" too, Guardian?
This is the future Pauline Hanson and One Nation want for Australia: Racism, hatred, and male violence against women and children.
Tapping the sign. Even if it’s too outrageous to dwell on.
This is the election coup in plain sight.
He is not leaving legally or peacefully.
www.politico.com/news/2026/03...
He’s panicking.
Tweet from matt (@mattxiv): using the passive "dead" and the active "killed" in the SAME HEADLINE is absolutely diabolical Quoted tweet from Sky News (@SkyNews): Latest attacks in Lebanon leave nearly 400 dead as two Israeli soldiers killed trib.al/xORAqhP
Like at this point it’s no secret to the people writing these headlines that this kind of thing has been roundly criticized for years and years. It’s an intentional, conscientious decision on their part. They know they’re propagandists (and, for better or worse, we all are!).
