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We're launching a campaign to end the genocide in Gaza. Sign our petition to call on the Australian government to sanction Israel NOW.

Tomorrow we'll be in the Daily Telegraph and the Herald Sun so please:

Snap a photo of yourself with the ad and tag us

www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2025/09/peti...

How sad that it has come to this www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09...

A thoughtful and constructive critique methinks

Macron says France will formally recognise a Palestinian state during a UN meeting in September.

US Secretary of State Rubio called it a "reckless decision”
u.afp.com/Sggw

To defend our democracy, PM must disavow and abandon Segal report Combating antisemitism is a noble mission, but Jillian Segal’s report risks stoking it.

"To defend our democracy, PM must disavow and abandon Segal report" Richard Flanagan
www.smh.com.au/national/to-...

Zweierlei Maß: Spanien kritisiert EU für Umgang mit Israel – DW – 27.06.2025 Ein EU-Bericht findet "Hinweise", dass Israel in Gaza die Menschenrechte verletzt. Die EU könnte daraufhin ein wichtiges Assoziierungsabkommen mit Israel aussetzen, doch unter den Mitgliedsstaaten feh...

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Private schools spend millions on new buildings, thanks to generous tax deductions. The Govt's own Productivity Commission recommended that the tax deduction for private schools be removed.

Our report shows how it creates inequality in our education system: australiainstitute.org.au/report/fundi...

Der Prototyp wurde bereits auf der BAU 2025 unter dem Motto "Zukunft des Bauens" vorgestellt - Copyright Foto: Julian Krüger

Ein Haus zum Zusammenstecken
Forschende der Hochschule München entwickeln ein neuartiges Holzbaustecksystem, mit dem sich Häuser am Computer individuell konfigurieren lassen. Das Verfahren ist kostengünstig, spart Zeit und ist auch nachhaltig...
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2023-23 TAX STATS SPREADSHEET SHOWING 91 PEoPLE WITH A TOTAL INCOME OF $1M+ who paid $0 tax

The 2022-23 tax stats just dropped. And there we have it:

91 millionaires who paid ZERO tax

Blood from a stone. Govt rebuffs investigation over Australians serving in IDF - Michael West After 14 months of monkey business the Australian Government has batted off FOI requests for advice on Australian citizens serving in the IDF

"—the government chose to avoid its obligations—under domestic and international law—to investigate Australian IDF soldiers for war crimes.

"It is estimated that 1000 Australians are serving with the IDF, but this FOI continues to obscure the true number."
michaelwest.com.au/blood-from-a...

What could Albanese do to improve productivity? Here is a short, non-exhaustive list | Greg Jericho Improving living standards is really what productivity is about – not growing the profits of large companies

nice list #productivity @grogsgamut.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/business/gro...

In a world beset by scientific misinformation, it would be a tragedy if Cambridge University were to kill off one of the best scientific podcasts out there.
www.thenakedscientists.com/sos-cambridg...

Global outrage over Gaza has reinforced a ‘siege mentality’ in Israel – what are the implications for peace? This siege mentality may have undermined more proactive Israeli Jewish public support for a ceasefire and ‘day-after’ concessions when the conflict finally ends.

Global outrage over Gaza has reinforced a ‘siege mentality’ in Israel – what are the implications for peace?
theconversation.com/global-outra...

France seeks third way between US and China in Southeast Asia The French leader sent a message of partnership but gave few concrete details on sustained engagement plans.

Good article from Lowy. "Macron hammered the theme that restoring credibility requires rejecting double standards in addressing the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, and applying international norms consistently across crises. " www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpre...

Millions of panels dumped as solar upgrades rise More than 8 million solar panels will be decommissioned annually in the coming years, as batteries drive the next solar wave. With only about 10 per cent of panels recycled, waste is a major issue, wi...

"In fact, the silver that's contained inside solar modules equates to, in its totality, Australia's biggest silver mine,” said GM Darren Johannesen @smartenergycouncil.bsky.social #solar #stewardship
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

I don't think even the Russians would dare to do this

After mass coral die-off, Florida scientists rethink plan to save ailing reefs “Additional risky measures are now called for, unless we just want to give up,” one scientist says

After global heating caused a massive coral die-off, scientists question the effectiveness of coral restoration. | Science | AAAS www.science.org/content/arti...

Israel’s blockade has killed 326 people in Gaza; 14,000 babies at risk Israel’s siege has already killed 326 people, officials say, with 14,000 babies at risk of death in the next 48 hours.

Israel’s siege has already killed 326 people, officials say, with 14,000 babies at risk of death in the next 48 hours.

"I am getting very sick & tired of having to go onto news programs because journalists aren't allowed in to point out what is happening here... this is a televised slaughter. History will not judge us kindly."

I spoke today to Dr Tom Potokar, UK surgeon in Gaza:
Full intv: zeteo.com/p/televised-...

David Littleproud (holding a small nuclear cooling tower) and Sussan Ley at either end of a sofa which has been severed in the middle, facing a bucket of coal, saying “Mummy and Daddy still love you very much.”

The split.
My @smh cartoon.

Marles is deluded. In a world where merit mattered, he would be shown the door Richard Marles was warned that if he knifed Mark Dreyfus and Ed Husic, there would be grave repercussions. Initially, he appeared to take it all on board. Then he didn’t.

Niki Savva - "Labor’s months-long disciplined focus on the issues that mattered to Australians evaporated in an egocentric grab for power spearheaded by the deputy prime minister, Richard Marles." #auspol

www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

The Liberals are BACK!!!
(circa 2009)

Scientists at Fraunhofer ISE have investigated the suitability of sites for the production of renewable electricity for the industrial region of Oakajee. This graphic shows the suitability for onshore wind turbines around Oakajee. - Copyright Fraunhofer ISE

TrHyHub Study: Western Australia Could Become Renewable Hydrogen Hub for European Demand
The Port of Rotterdam and the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE are working with Australian partners to investigate opportunities for Wester...
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Nüchterne Einschätzung zum heutigen Tag. Aber ich denke, die ist richtig.

Really sorry that the vote seemingly has not gone Zoe's way. I hope the good work she did on calling for sensible tax reform finds a home in the new parliament

Linda McMahon, Secretary of Education, sent Harvard a letter.

They graded it.

Bwahahaha.

The Jewish Council calls on the re-elected Albanese government to immediately sanction Israel and comply with our obligations under the Genocide Convention and international law. This includes cutting all economic, military and diplomatic ties with Israel.

Media release here: tinyurl.com/5ydypam7

Election 2025: ‘I would defy ICC, welcome Benjamin Netanyahu to Australia’, says Peter Dutton Peter Dutton has attacked the International Criminal Court and says he would welcome Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to Australia | Watch the video. Paul Kelly and Dennis Shanahan 3 min read April 18, 2025 - 7:00PM [image - a seated Peter Dutton, in suit, tie and spectacles] Peter Dutton says Benjamin Netanyahu would be welcome in Australia and that he would not comply with an International Criminal Court order to arrest him.

Another reason not to vote for the Coalition.
archive.is/q418A

#AusPol
#InternationalCriminalCourt
#genocide
#CrimesAgainstHumanity

Ein Foto von mir, mit einem Zitat aus meinem aktuellen Interview im ND: In den USA werden Bücher aus Schulen verbannt, darunter das Tagebuch von Anne Frank. Wenn das die Welt ist, von der auch die AfD träumt, dann muss sich jeder fragen, ob es die Gesellschaft ist, in der er leben will. Bodo Ramelow im nd-Interview

www.nd-aktuell.de/artikel/1190...