David Marler

‘Beggars belief’: calls for federal intervention after extension to ‘carbon bomb’ open-cut coalmine approved by Queensland government Hail Creek is responsible for about 20% of Australia’s coalmine methane, while only producing 1% of the country’s coal

The Crisafulli government has approved Glencore's Hail Creek coalmine expansion in Queensland. It produces both metallurgical & thermal coal mostly for export. In addition it produces a lot of methane, about 20% of Australia's coalmine emissions. #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ laws likened to Bjelke-Petersen era anti-protest regime Health minister Tim Nicholls corrects claim alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram used controversial phrase, as laws roundly criticised

Qld Health Minister Tim Nicholls attempted to assert that the Bondi terrorists had used the now banned phrases. A spokesperson later said he misspoke.

If that is what the Crisafulli government was thinking when it passed the bill it's very bad. #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Here we Joh again." The ghost of Joh rises in Queensland. Just 20mins after the Qld Governor granted royal assent to David Crisafulli's speech criminalisation Liam Parry was arrested by police for speaking a banned phrase. He's due in Brisbane Magistrates Court 8 April. #qldpol

"I saw that," says Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls jovially of the 2 arrests in Brisbane yesterday.

Bonnie Carter received a caution from police after being arrested for wearing a singlet with a banned phrase. Liam Parry will fight the charges in court. #qldpol

Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ laws likened to Bjelke-Petersen era anti-protest regime Health Minister Tim Nicholls forced to correct claim alleged Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram used controversial phrase, as laws roundly criticised

Queensland returns to the Joh era under David Crisafulli's government.

"If you don’t obey the laws, you have a chance of being charged," Jarrod Bleijie has instructed Queenslanders after 2 arrests were made under criminalisation of speech laws. #qldpol
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New Slogan and Symbol Bans in Queensland YouTube video by Constitutional Clarion

ICYMI. Professor Anne Twomey commenting on Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's speech criminalisation just after the bill had passed but before the arrests. High probability a case will come before the High Court at some stage. #qldpol youtu.be/x9LsUDdgIUM

Right now Trump is fucking the whole world with his dumb fuck behaviour, and here we are wringing hands over next to nothing, what?

Make the madness make sense. Heavy sigh

Johnny Farham 🍉

🎶 We've got two strong hearts
Reaching out forever like a river to the sea
Running 🎶

What an absolute shameful time we are in when Grace Tame can’t continue these incredibly important speaking events.

Police accused of 'overreach' after 'from the river to the sea' arrests The pro-Palestinian group that organised the Brisbane protest says police were "everywhere" and "ready to make arrests" over use of the banned phrase.

A lot of elder Queenslanders have been concerned for a long time that the troubles of the Joh era had been forgotten by the younger generations & that the fight was for nothing. Young Connor Knight interviewed here knows the history. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Police accused of 'overreach' after 'from the river to the sea' arrests The pro-Palestinian group that organised the Brisbane protest says police were "everywhere" and "ready to make arrests" over use of the banned phrase.

Queensland had not seen the huge numbers of police at Palestine support rallies until yesterday where 2 were arrested. Students for Palestine believe they came specifically to enact the new law. Qld Jewish Board of Deputies heartened by the enforcement. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

The LNP’s phrase-banning law is wide open to constitutional attack. Is it a victory for the people, or a smart political play? | Anne Twomey By banning two political slogans outright, the government has exposed the law to a greater risk of being struck down as invalid

Professor Anne Twomey on the constitutional problems with Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's speech criminalisation. The High Court recognises constitutionally implied freedom of political communication. (Article is prior to the arrests). #qldpol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

‘From the river to the sea’ is being outlawed in Queensland. How will the slogan’s ban work, and will it be challenged? The LNP government passed legislation to deem the chant a ‘proscribed phrase’ – along with ‘globalise the intifada’. Here’s what to know about the laws

Important to keep in mind. In Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's rushed speech criminalisation two Jewish groups opposed the measures. Article published prior to the bill being passed in Qld parliament. #qldpol
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so many cops, she must be 'difficult'

Grace Tame says her speaking events have stopped over 'smear campaign' Speaking at a conference in Hobart, former Australian of the Year Grace Tame says it is her last speaking engagement for the year at this stage.

Grace Tame silenced from speaking events. She gave her final presentation for the year at the No to Violence national conference in Hobart.

Based on the last 24hrs, if she uttered the banned phrases in Queensland she would probably be arrested. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

'I won't remove it': Dee Madigan ruled in contempt of Parliament over Bleijie 'tantrum' tweet Ad executive and Labor strategist Dee Madigan is deemed in contempt of Queensland Parliament for using parliamentary video in a tweet that ridiculed LNP MP Jarrod Bleijie, but says she's still not del...

You don't have to be a Queensland citizen for the Qld LNP to come after you in some fashion. The 2018 case in which Jarrod Bleijie was ridiculed.

Given the criminalisation of speech situation in Qld, we have to be prepared across Australia's borders. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12...

Full details of Bondi attack won’t be heard by royal commission, inquiry head says at first public hearing Virginia Bell says scope of inquiry will be reduced to avoid prejudicing criminal proceedings

We return to this point about the antisemitism RC. It must avoid prejudicing ongoing criminal proceedings. That limits the scope & thus limits the contribution Dennis Richardson can realistically make. After court & coronial proceedings is best. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Pete Hegseth Blew Billions on Fruit Basket Stands, Chairs, and Crab The Defense Department went on a $93 billion spending spree in 2025.

In September 2025 Pete Hegseth spent...

*$99K on a grand piano for the Air Force CoS

*$2M on Alaskan king crab

*$7M on lobster tail.

*$15M on ribeye steak

*$124K on ice cream machines

*$140K on doughnuts.

*$12K on fruit basket stands

*$60K on recliners
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Ex-ASIO boss says he's not needed, 'grossly overpaid' for royal commission Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson says he resigned from the royal commission into antisemitism because he felt he was overpaid and "surplus to requirements".

Former ASIO boss Dennis Richardson says he resigned from the royal commission into antisemitism because he felt he was "surplus to requirements" and being "grossly overpaid" for the work he was doing. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Former spy boss resigns from antisemitism royal commission Dennis Richardson was originally tapped by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in the weeks after the Bondi terror attack to lead a review into the federal government's intelligence and security agencies.

Reasons unknown, Dennis Richardson has resigned from the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

A smug Jarrod Bleijie after the Qld electoral redistribution. KAP's Hill & Labor's Stretton abolished. 19 boundary changes & 2 new seats. Not mentioned by ABC is Tony Fitzgerald's 2025 warning after Bleijie's right-hand man was put on the panel or the erasure of the Indigenous named seats. #qldpol

Only a brief mention & some portrait footage on ABC News Queensland tonight of the two arrests from Premier David Crisafulli's criminalisation of speech laws. #qldpol

18yo Bonnie Carter has been released from the Brisbane police watch house without charge after being arrested earlier today under Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's speech criminalisation laws for wearing a singlet with a banned phrase. #qldpol

"Fifteen cops to arrest one girl." An 18yo woman was arrested for wearing a singlet with a banned phrase. Another man was arrested for speaking the phrase outside Queensland parliament. Premier David Crisafulli's criminalisation of speech will now be tested in court. #qldpol

Queensland election 'I'm with stupid' T-shirt protester has charge dropped Iain Fogerty was arrested following complaint by Liberal National party members he was standing next to during first week of Queensland election campaign

During the Newman era in Queensland, Iain Fogerty (aka Not Campbell Newman parody account) was carted off by police after appearing next to LNP election campaigners wearing an "I'm with stupid" shirt. Charges later dropped. #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Where all the free speech warriors at now?

Every grand scheme cooked up by Jared Bleijijijijie turns to shit

The regime of speech criminalisation has begun in Queensland with the arrest of two people after Qld Premier David Crisafulli's bill was granted royal assent. It's unknown if a complaint was made by anyone that felt menaced, harassed or offended. #qldpol

If you're just catching up with Queensland & Premier David Crisafulli's criminalisation of speech, here's a recap from last week. No sooner had the Qld Governor signed off on David Crisafulli's bill today than we had two people arrested. More to follow. #qldpol