Soaring airfares and reduced flights force some Australians to reconsider travel plans The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans — or abandoning them altogether.

The war in the Middle East has caused chaos across some of the world's busiest aviation regions, with many Australians now reconsidering their travel plans — or abandoning them altogether.

Dawn chorus this morning from an Irish Atlantic rainforest.
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1/2 This headline on #NDIS encapsulates the failures of privatization.

Either governments have learned nothing from decades of toxic neoliberal policy.
Or they are so beholden to powerful vested interests, that they routinely avoid sensible regulation.

Dr Assal Rad—

"The Israeli military has given orders to shoot at unarmed civilians in southern Lebanon because, according to Israel, there are no civilians.

"This is a consequence of normalizing genocide."

British universities paid security firm to ‘spy’ on pro-Palestine students Investigation reveals how Horus, a company led by ex-military intelligence officials, was hired during protest movement.

what I can not stand about these tertiary institutions attacking their own students is the complete absence of evidence that pro-Palestine students are a physical threat to anything or anyone. The “threat” is to status quo white supremacy and war machine money.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/4/...

Pharmacist recounted that her daughter accused her of being "fixed in her mind" during a discussion they had. She was delighted. Kids allowed to think.

Great program Dave. Flowed and informed.

Courts to the Rescue! - April 19 - Paul Bongiorno, Alex Fein, and Rachel Smith YouTube video by The Sunday Shot

More upbeat chat than usual this week,
on account of a few good things happening! Great guests with
@paulbongiorno.bsky.social and @auspoldaily.bsky.social. It's a low bar, but it'll make you less angry/dumb than Insiders.

Reminds of a Robyn Archer song about Fraser who said similar after he knifed Whitlam and took PM position.

The RBA’s policy deliberately creates unemployment. So why do we treat the jobless so badly? The way we deal with rising inflation is highly problematic.

The fact the RBA is intentionally lifting the unemployment rate is rarely said out loud. However, Governor Michele Bullock came close in a speech in 2023:

"If unemployment remains too low for too long, inflation expectations will rise..."

UNEMPLOYMENT IS ENFORCED.
Then the unemployed are punshed.

More than 4,000 artists and workers in the film industry—including actors Mark Ruffalo and Joaquin Phoenix—have signed the “Filmmakers for Palestine” pledge to boycott Israeli cultural institutions complicit in the system of apartheid.

Warming. Out walking met local pharmacist. She actually lives near our local school because they teach philosophy in primary. Public school with this culture of teaching. Nice.

Read elsewhere that he is one of the top 2 who wear medals for combat arenas in which they have not served. Dont admire medals but do despise frauds.

Israel invades Lebanon not to defend but to attack any who are not Zios

Australia's 2 largest supermarkets face mounting scrutiny over their continued sourcing of Atlantic salmon from Macquarie Harbour, where salmon farming is hurtling the skate towards extinction,

Instead of acting, Coles & Woolies are having quiet chats about how to manage the PR.

Israel? No. It cannot survive with a sadistic pathology that enjoys torture.
Iran? In progress.

#prepping Stashing items for pantry
Brown Rice Bowl, canned Salmon, Avocado,Pickled Ginger & Nori.
Cook brown rice, drain.
Sauce; rice vinegar, mirin,soy sauce. Mix adding mayo, wasabi,lime juice.
Heat rice gently in frypan adding sauce to warm. Serve in bowl with avo,ginger, salmon and nori strips.

Go @jimchalmers.bsky.social !
There is certainly frustration about the #US behaviour among the rest of us in Australia. Such a relief to hear this!!!!!
#auspol

Hammond shows his true colours by running to see Pyne the weapons traitor.

This is an opportunity for bold generational reform, not tinkering around the edges.

Momentum is growing for significant tax reform in the May budget.

Dozens of groups are today calling for a tax on gas exports of at least 25% - a move that would raise $17 billion each year.

More false flags or actual events? The ambulance thing was ridiculously transparently rubbish.

I refuse to hate on our Jewish Community over it. I acknowledge that some Aussie Jews will be all in on what Netanyahu, Israel and the IDF do. However many are against it. I'll assume all Jews are great in Australia and any that are Zionists and support what's going on, I'll block.

Bumper stickers are now available.

"Give the people what they want" - Scott Marsh

Paywalled. Assume he has run to his masters for orders.

Runs to his masters for orders.

Emergency Aid for Gaza Families in Crisis We are Farah Rebhy and Aseel Matar — journalists and field photographers from Rafah, in southern Gaza.

Emergency Aid for Gaza Families in Crisis chuffed.org/project/1580...

Along came Darry Osborne in the southern vales and Peter Lehmann in the Barossa. Still prefer Shiraz south of Adelaide.

Flashdancers against Fascism in Brisbane where you get 2 years in the clink for saying from the ...to the... ...will be free!🤣

If you want stupid authoritarian government Queensland will answer the call every time…

screenshot from @justiceforpalestine.magandjin IG. image is of human rights advocate Remah Naji with one arm raised high in a fist, in her other hand she holds a microphone. "They won't silence us! Three days. Three rallies. Stand with those refusing to be silenced. Free speech for a free Palestine." then location/time details for events Friday 17 - Sunday 19 April being held in Magan-djin (Brisbane).

Magan-djin (Brisbane) getting out to fight to repeal the repressive new law of the Queensland govt #CivilLiberties #FreedomOfExpression @justiceforpalestine.magandjin Pictured: Human rights advocate Remah Naji 🇵🇸✊❤️