Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources On 30 March 2026, the Senate resolved that the Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources be established.  Date referred: 30 March 2026 Submissions close: 13 April 2026 Reporting dat...

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Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (Universal Outdoor Mobile Obligation) Bill 2025 Committee: Environment and Communications Legislation Committee Date referred: 5 March 2026 Reporting date: 14 May 2026 On 5 March 2026 the Senate referred the following bills for inquiry and report:&...

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Australian Values compliance for One Nation voters? Well done Angus! Angus Taylor's social media vetting of Australian values for visa holders will be costly, labour-intensive and ultimately untenable.

'There would inevitably be a significant increase in processing times and backlogs, which are already blowing out enormously.'

Australian Values compliance for One Nation voters? Well done Angus! ~ Abul Rizvi

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Beneath the anti-Zionist Big Banana Our political leaders keep making tone-deaf, overbearing laws, then watch them get almost immediately wrecked by the courts.

'There’s a Grand Canyon-sized gap between the general public’s dim view of Israel’s genocide and the slavish support for it exhibited by our political and media class.'

Beneath the anti-Zionist Big Banana ~ Tom Tanuki

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The 2026 Defence Strategy is now available👇
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Open Letter to A-G Michelle Rowland: Mercy for David McBride An open letter asking for mercy for David McBride from Attorney General Michelle Rowland

'The mechanisms available to you – clemency, pardon, or remission of sentence – exist for precisely this kind of case'

Open Letter to A-G Michelle Rowland: Mercy for David McBride ~ Nigel Carney

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City of Gold Coast hides new Beach Bar proposals from residents Council officers have been working secretly on new Beach Bar proposals for Gold Coast beaches.

'The Beach Bars, now known as “Dining Precincts”, have been secretly planned for areas on the sand in Surfers Paradise & Broadbeach'

City of Gold Coast hides new Beach Bar proposals from residents ~ David Donovan

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Geez Ozzie, you've been thru the wars!!!

I'm glad you're good now, all good up here, busy as, I'm doing my Masters in International Relations at the moment, I'm really enjoying it, family is all well & growing!
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The danger of war grows as U.S. power wanes Independence and sovereignty must be struggled for if we are to live in peace and security.

'The factory worker in Tehran, the shopkeeper in Beirut, the taxi driver in Tel Aviv all share one desire. They all want a chance to live in peace and yet all are denied that simple wish.'

The danger of war grows as U.S. power wanes ~ Dr William Briggs
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Ben Roberts-Smith v David McBride: Compare the pair Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the absurdity of David McBride's continued imprisonment, even though documents he leaked triggered Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest for alleged war crimes. ...

Whistleblower David McBride's imprisonment continues, even though documents he leaked, verified by the Brereton Report, triggered Ben Roberts-Smith's arrest for alleged war crimes. @michellepini.bsky.social

G'day Ozzie

How ya going? Haven't seen you for ages, hope all is well
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'Gutter politics' and rape: The Black history of One Nation Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has thrown a

'Pauline Hanson’s One Nation does not care about the thousands of Australian women who live in constant fear or worse.'

'Gutter politics' and rape: The Black history of One Nation ~ Ross Jones

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I've noticed federal politicians are still travelling as much as usual

Ted O'Brien, a Qld MP is in Melbourne today... Why?

I understand Ministers have to travel but not Shadows or back-benchers

PM tells Australians to save fuel - politicians should lead by example
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Preparing for emerging industries across Northern Australia Committee: Joint Standing Committee on Northern Australia Date referred: 28 October 2025 Submissions close: 30 January 2026 Reporting date: 28 October 2026 On 28 October 2025, the Minister ...

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Who's making money? The arsenal trade after Ukraine and Iran Defence is no longer a defensive trade, and nowhere is the question of who's buying, who's building, and who is being left behind more apparent than in Australia.

'Canberra is, in effect, paying premium prices for late delivery, while Korean and Japanese yards offer shorter timelines at lower cost.'

Who's making money? The arsenal trade after Ukraine and Iran ~ Vince Hooper

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Economics Editor of The Sydney Morning Herald, Ross Gittins, puts it perfectly:

“This (a 25% tax on gas exports) is low-hanging fruit that Albanese could pluck at no cost to voters and little, if any, threat to the gas industry.”

Too right.

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Angus Taylor can’t free himself from Dutton’s ghost on immigration
Angus Taylor can demonise migrants all he wants, but without saying how many he’ll cut and who will pay the costs, he’s no better than Peter Dutton on the issue."

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Albanese's gambling reform needs to address more than just advertising Anthony Albanese has quietly unveiled some of the biggest gambling reforms Australia has ever seen — but are they enough?

'For years, betting companies have evolved from peripheral advertisers into major commercial partners of sporting codes, broadcasters and clubs.'

Albanese's gambling reform needs to address more than just advertising ~ Emma Goldrick

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Artemis II: Back to the Moon while space governance falls behind The space around Earth has been transformed: Low Earth orbit transformed into a contested zone

'What was once the preserve of superpowers and defence contractors is now within reach of universities, start-ups, and non-traditional actors.'

Artemis II: Back to the Moon while space governance falls behind ~ Paul Budde

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Health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia On 28 August 2025 the Minister for Health and Ageing, the Hon Mark Butler MP, re-referred the inquiry into the health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia to the House Standing Co...

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Standing Committee on Health, Aged Care and Disability

Health impacts of alcohol and other drugs in Australia
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