Alleged war criminal condemns his "sensational arrest" - The Klaxon Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has condemned his “sensational arrest” as an “unnecessary spectacle" and has restated his innocence.

Alleged war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith condemns his “sensational arrest”, states innocence.

The alleged murderer of unarmed civilians, including a disabled man whose prosthetic leg he allegedly drank from, says he has support of “millions" of Australians.. theklaxon.com.au/jxv1

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ALP's rigging of Victoria donation laws "unconstitutional": High Court - The Klaxon The ALP’s rigging of Victoria’s political “donations” laws — in favour of the ALP and Coalition — is unconstitutional, finds High Court in unanimous decision.

🚨The ALP's rigging of Victorian "donations" laws – in favour of it and Coalition –– deemed unconstitutional in explosive, unanimous High Court decision.
Federally, the "anti-Independents" duopoly stitch-up also before the courts. Massive ramifications...
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Great to see The Klaxon's investigative series on climate disinformation recognised by the Local & Independent News Association (LINA):

“Journalism like this helps protect the integrity of Australian democracy"

Cheers!

Rinehart's "Advance" preps for MAGA blitz - The Klaxon Australia’s main “MAGA” group is preparing to launch an attack ad over surging fuel prices — while failing to point out they are caused by Donald Trump’s America and Israel starting a war.

🚨Australia's MAGA movement –– run by a handful of billionaires –– is preparing to launch an attack ad over surging fuel prices....While failing to mention the cause is MAGA US President Donald Trump's invasion of Iran.

Funded by... guess who?
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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes - The Klaxon Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over alleged war crimes.

Far-right Senator Pauline Hanson defends alleged war criminal.
“I remain steadfast in my support of Ben Roberts-Smith despite news of his arrest today,” said the One Nation leader...
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Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes - The Klaxon Decorated former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has been arrested over alleged war crimes.

🚨Ben Roberts-Smith arrested over alleged war crimes. Roberts-Smith was fully backed by racist Senator Pauline Hanson and billionaire Kerry Stokes. theklaxon.com.au/84r5

Frydenberg’s curse lingers over feuding Sayers - The Klaxon The charity of former Melbourne power couple Luke and Cate Sayers has shuttered its website and failed to lodge its annual accounts with authorities.

🚨The charity of Luke and Cate Sayers — given over $3 million in taxpayer funds in recent years — has shuttered its website, disabled its telephone, and failed to lodge its accounts with authorities.
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Meta's Australia fact-checking under Zuckerberg’s sword - The Klaxon Social media giant Meta has strongly suggested it will abandon its Australian fact-checking operations — such as those used to flag lies over the Bondi terror attacks — in line with its moves in Donal...

Meta's Australian fact-checking operations - which successfully flagged Bondi terror attack lies - are on the chopping block, following Donald Trump's America.

Two Meta execs forced to front Senate inquiry under threat of jail.

Big hit for AAP + AFP...
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"I was among the protesters attacked by police" – Senior journalist - The Klaxon Senior journalist was among those attacked by police at the protest against the visit by Israel President Issac Herzog. "We were assaulted on the streets of our town by police itching for a fight," wr...

Senior journalist Peter Lalor was among those attacked by police at the protest against Israel President Issac Herzog.

“We were assaulted on the streets of our town by police itching for a fight". theklaxon.com.au/g2vd

New Adelaide Festival board in FoI scandal - The Klaxon The new Adelaide Festival board says it will take it up to almost three months — which is after the South Australian election — to hand over under freedom of information laws the minutes of just one m...

The new Adelaide Festival board is refusing to hand over the minutes of the meetings held as it imploded, despite FoI request.

Claims it will take up to 3 months to provide docs –– which is after the SA election.

Protects Premier Peter Malinauskas...
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View from The Hill: New poll brings dreadful news for Ley, another boost for One Nation - The Klaxon Opposition leader Sussan Ley has taken another big polling hit, as defence spokesman Angus Taylor scrambles to get the numbers for a tilt at her position.

Populism in Australia is continuing to surge. Polls spell "dreadful news" for Sussan Ley, another boost for One Nation. Combined vote of (now split) Liberals and Nationals down to a "parlous 19%", writes Michelle Grattan... theklaxon.com.au/t0td

Very interesting, we’ll take a look, thank you.

Pro-Israel lobby attacking Australia’s freedoms: Louise Adler - The Klaxon The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to silence criticism of Israel, says one of the nation’s most prominent Jewish identities.

🚨The pro-Israel lobby is fighting to “outlaw protest" and "constrain free speech” to "silence criticism of Israel", says prominent Jewish leader. Louise Adler says nation's freedoms are under attack by the "propagandists" and the public must fight back...
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Malinauskas spurred by 'Murdoch press' and 'pro-Israel lobby', says cancelled writer - The Klaxon Cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah has launched defamation action against South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas, saying he “knows nothing about me” other that what he “has been told by the Murdo...

SA Premier Malinauskas was spurred by "Murdoch press" and "pro-Israel lobby", says cancelled writer Randa Abdel-Fattah, as she launches defamation action.

She reveals he never even spoke to her - despite providing "advice" about her as far back as September... theklaxon.com.au/g6ca

Adelaide Writers’ Week scrapped after pro-Israel lobbying - The Klaxon Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of one of Australia’s biggest literary festivals.

🚨Aggressive behind-the-scenes campaigning by pro-Israel lobbyists has led to the cancellation of Adelaide Writers' Week. The international event - which last year had 160,000 visitors - has been scrapped. Pro-Israel lobby is to blame, says event boss.
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Media “actively fuelling” attacks on Muslims: Top body - The Klaxon Political rhetoric and “irresponsible media commentary” are actively fuelling violence against Muslims, warns top Islamic body following alleged attack.

🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
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Media “actively fuelling” attacks on Muslims: Top body - The Klaxon Political rhetoric and “irresponsible media commentary” are actively fuelling violence against Muslims, warns top Islamic body following alleged attack.

🚨“Irresponsible media” and political rhetoric are "actively fuelling" violence against Muslims, says top Islamic body, after alleged attack on Imam and his wife.
Falsely tying peaceful pro-Palestine marches to Bondi attack is "contributing directly"...
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Howard oversaw $500,000 to "Advance" - The Klaxon Liberal heavyweights John Howard and Richard Alston oversaw a $500,000 payment to MAGA group “Advance”, specifically to fight the Greens.

John Howard is enormously out of line attacking the government over social cohesion. He personally signed off on $500,000 given to far-right race hate group “Advance” (ICYMI): theklaxon.com.au/howard-overs...

Absolute hero. Respect.

A rare win On investigative journalism and its consolations

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An important piece. With dark forces already seeking to exploit this horrific event we must be extremely vigilant to avoid this: “Calls are already rising for attacks on peaceful protest, free speech and freedom of assembly”.

Jillian Segal shuns Senate over lobby group ties - The Klaxon Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is refusing to tell the Senate whether she disclosed she was a senior official of a pro-Israel lobby group before taking the role.

🚨Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal is refusing to tell the Senate if she disclosed she was an official at pro-Israel lobby group ECAJ before taking the role.

Comes as we reveal the lobby group has quietly changed Segal's bio on its website.

Explosive...
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Jillian Segal misleads Senate over neo-Nazis - The Klaxon Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has given misleading evidence to the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.

🚨Antisemitism Envoy has misled the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.

Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".

That is false.

We have the receipts...
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Jillian Segal misleads Senate over neo-Nazis - The Klaxon Antisemitism Envoy Jillian Segal has given misleading evidence to the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.

🚨Antisemitism Envoy has misled the Senate over her response to last month's neo-Nazi rally.

Segal says she denounced it to the media that "did contact my office".

That is false.

We have the receipts...
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Euphemisms and false balance: how the media is helping to normalise far-right views - The Klaxon Parts of the media are aiding neo-Nazis and the far-right through platforming, sensationalism, and "fake balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards.

The media is aiding neo-Nazi's and the far-right through platforming and sham "balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards...

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Euphemisms and false balance: how the media is helping to normalise far-right views - The Klaxon Parts of the media are aiding neo-Nazis and the far-right through platforming, sensationalism, and "fake balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards.

The media is aiding neo-Nazi's and the far-right through platforming and sham "balance", says criminology expert Imogen Richards...

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