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Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days

Australia would be signed up to Iran war ‘by deception and stealth’ if military support sent, Shoebridge says

Greens senator sounds warning as Labor expected to announce possible defence measures to protect Gulf countries within days #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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.

More than 60% of Australian medical researchers left active research roles between 2019 & 2024 because they could not make ends meet - while my costings from the PBO suggest the govt could more than double annual spending from the MRFF without any effect on its base level of funding.

So depressing…. #MedicalResearchMatters #auspol

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing - News | InDaily, Inside South Australia Trade Minister Don Farrell hopes to meet his US counterpart in what could provide a major opportunity at securing Australian tariff relief.

Grievance politics is easy. Dignity is trickier – and, all too often, missing

Unlike traditional politics, which revolves around political parties, grievance politics relies on the power of personality #Auspol

www.indailysa.com.au/news/opinion...

"The more unsettling truth is that Americans are not living under threat of future democratic breakdown; we are living inside the aftermath of one that has already occurred."

#cdnpoli #ukpol #auspol #uspol

Settler colonialism: what it can tell you about the Israel/Palestine conflict In spite of a last minute venue cancellation by Adelaide University, a sold-out Adelaide crowd heard from Chris Sidoti, Francesca Albanese, Henry Reynolds and Lana Tatour on lessons and links for Australia on settler colonialism and the Israel/Palestine conflict. The event was hosted by Association for the Promotion of International Law (APIL).

Settler colonialism: what it can tell you about the Israel/Palestine conflict https://johnmenadue.com/post/2026/03/settler-colonialism-what-it-can-tell-you-about-the-israel-palestine-conflict #Auspol

Yank-Zionist collaborator Anthony Albanese
#Auspol — Fascist-Zionism — #Albo

Happy International Women’s Day!

I hear @abcnews platformed "ol' acid drop" Peter Hartcher on #insiders again today.

Keating has always had Hartcher's measure: "How maladroit do you have to be before the management decides your copy has no value—before management is obliged to drop you?" #auspol

These kids were at their desks at school in Minab, Iran when they were murdered by Israel/the USA's illegal war which has your full support, @albomp.bsky.social.

They had mothers—some of whom may still be alive.

Women.

And you dare to say "Happy IWD2026." You are despicable. #auspol

Let me briefly distract you from rising fuel prices.

Electricity prices will rise too with the gas cartel now super-profiting from selling OUR gas in a disrupted Intl market. @albomp.bsky.social’s dud gas policy changes announced in December mean the cartel laughs as we suffer. #auspol

The greatest risk to our national security is a gormless Deputy PM making life & death decisions based on US sycophancy.

And a PM who has shown little sign of reining him in.

A perfect example of why NO decisions to commit the nation to war should be made without full parliamentary debate. #auspol

Trump pardons a paedophile who is also a capitol rioter. The less Australia has to do with the US government the better. Leave AUKUS now. #auspol #trump #aukus

#albo #auspol, call out what ALL Australians, are witnessing right now. This is an illegal war so listen to Australians right now or your tenure as PM will end at the next election.

You should also remember, Australians never ever forget.

Knitting Nanna’s on the case - tracking down the #AtlasNetwork!!

Now that Albanese has abandoned the international rule of law and approves the killing of leaders, the carpet bombing of cities etc and, knowing our complicity makes us a legitimate target in a similar way ..

Maybe we should re-think the building of data centres in suburbs where people live?

One Nation seeks a foothold in Farrer as it names byelection candidate David Farley will contest the New South Wales seat of former Liberal leader Sussan Ley in May ballot

Hey Guardian ( @australia.theguardian.com ), and editor ( @lenoret.bsky.social ):

Can you explain why whenever an independent is mentioned, you say "the Climate200 backed independent"

but never "the Gina Rinehart backed One Nation candidate".

Why not?

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol

International Atlas Network Australian connections The Atlas Network is a conservative foundation based in the USA and bent on disrupting democracies and shifting political power to divisive right-wing political parties. It is a highly organised, w…

The organisations listed here may not be part of the Atlas Network ecosystem but their ideas and campaigns align with it. Links are provided for you to do your own research and form your own opinion. knittingnannas.org/2026/03/07/a...

Great work from Knitting Nannas.
The more exposure the #AtlasNetwork and its affiliates get, the better. #auspol

Has someone checked on Michaelia Cash and the weekend? #auspol

Electrifying all road freight between Sydney and Melbourne is a no brainer: The payback is less than 4 years The economic case for electric trucks in Australia has become outstandingly clear over the past couple of years, and the payback period is just two to four years.

Makes sense for Australia in so many ways #auspol

“Battery powered trucks that can carry 60 tonnes already exist, and are purpose designed with 450 km plus of range and are capable of being recharged in an hour. They are better than diesel trucks in every way”

reneweconomy.com.au/electrifying...

“The Albanese government promised a once-in-a-generation fix to Australia’s broken environment laws. Instead, the draft National Environmental Standards put up for public comment over summer look worryingly familiar,” writes Louise Morris.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4rlvsJ0

Hi climate & enviro folks, if you've been enjoying the insights of @australiainstitute.org.au's Louise Morris (selection below), you can now follow her on bluesky @louisemorris.bsky.social

This story is worse than the blurb makes it sound and I'm so sick of even READING about sex pests & high-ranked pervs & pedophiles & creeps & violent horrible men let alone having to be in the same world. When will girls & women be allowed to taze aggressors? Too dangerous an idea? COMPARED TO WHAT.

You are squandering your chance to make a difference to the lives of Australians that need it most @albomp.bsky.social . As a Labor voter I placed so much hope in you. Will now be voting left of Labor. #auspol

With LLMs, developers are QAs now.

Developers generally being surprisingly bad at QA* could not possibly be a problem with this model.

(* "whaddaymean? It has tests!")

Just to complete the set: yes you should always check - and I mean really check, go read their policies - any independents on your ballots. They remain wildcards who could be anywhere at all across the political gamut. #auspol

If you consider yourself a leftie, you really need to be voting Green and preferencing Labor and Teals. It's as good as you are going to get for the time being. You don't have to wuv any of them. But keeping the Coalition out is a sound tactic. #auspol #SoAnywayVoteGreen

People need to accept that Labor is centre-right, not left. Coalition is right to far right depending on the reigning internal faction. Teals centre-right only because environmental issues are considered "left". Greens are centre-left. Most other minor parties like PHON are far-right. #auspol