I’ve written to the board, expressing my disgust.

Australia is missing out on over $2 million EVERY HOUR without a 25% gas export tax.

While massive gas export companies are making a fortune on skyrocketing gas prices, everyday Australians are paying the price.
@grogsgamut.bsky.social #auspol

Barbara Pocock says oil & gas co’s are “raking in wartime profits” & calls on Labor to introduce a 25% gas revenue tax.
Says govt has support of The Greens to legislate which could raise $17 Billion p/yr
“Workers should not be paying more than a massive gas corporation”💥
#auspol

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Even though I have two dogs of my own, your dogs bring me so much joy.

"If the public must pay their fair share to see the Twelve Apostles, why don’t multinational fossil fuel companies have to pay more to drill for gas in the waters around them?” writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4ukJ0H0

Cut-price Costello Tim Wilson on Sky just now: "It’s very clear to me that when there’s an increase in petrol prices, Jim Chalmers collects more excise revenue."
Excise is not based on price changes. It's indexed twice a year in line with inflation.

Did u know? I read this week that we shouldn't approach gardening as *gardening*, we should consider it as habitat restoration. Nature desperately needs us to bring back meadows,ponds,wildflowers & shelters for small souls that underpin the world we're lucky to call home. Go, restore. 🌿🌱🇬🇧🌱🌍🪲🦋🐛🪰🐦‍⬛🦔🦎🐸

I don’t know when Labor governments stop trying to please conservatives and learn that even by adopting their talking points and agreeing they’ll still get slammed - SO WHY NOT STAND FOR THE ACTUAL TRUTH AND WHAT’S RIGHT but it’s not today. This goes for appointments too

My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon Jon Kudelka loved his beautiful family and was fiercely intolerant of greed and hypocrisy

Here is my cartoon about Mr Jon Kudelka www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Victorian opposition vows to block health promotion agency's axing The Allan Government's plan to merge VicHealth with the health department hits a major political roadblock, with the state opposition vowing to vote against the move.

Everyone but Labor can see that slamming the door on prevention is a false economy.

Right now, they don't have to numbers to get a Bill to abolish VicHealth through the upper house, but Jacinta Allan still defended the short-sighted plan.

www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

“The normalisation of One Nation, through reality TV, breakfast TV slots and inclusion as a serious political player in Australia has been media-driven, dressed up as the people’s choice,” writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.

Read Amy Remeikis’ full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4alz8EU

Such a loss to Victorian politics.
Please sign the petition.

By my count it's now about 423 stores that will be closed as part of the general strike. Absolutely astounding.

Netanyahu approves of the mass murder of children. He is evil incarnate.

this entire thread about the warzone that Minneapolis has become is both sobering and encouraging

I hope I get to visit Minneapolis eventually and buy the whole damn city a beer

Yay I wrote that!

the knitters too. this is the top pattern on ravelry right now

Today’s comic in @australia.theguardian.com

It’s only mid January and we’ve had destructive cyclones, deadly heatwaves, bushfires followed by flash floods and the cherry on top, a coal approval!

Utterances of a gibbering idiot. And any media org that does not report it as such is complicit

Was going to launch this at Adelaide - but will now be Canberra in March. I suck at promotion, but it’s open for pre order at wherever you get your books (and you can ask your library for it too) 🩷

spineless..

As the Board responsible for the Adelaide Festival organisation and all Adelaide Writers’ Week events, staff, volunteers and participants, we have today advised scheduled writer Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah that the Board has formed the judgment that we do not wish to proceed with her scheduled appearance at next month’s Writers’ Week. Whilst we do not suggest in any way that Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah’s or her writings have any connection with the tragedy at Bondi, given her past statements we have formed the view that it would not be culturally sensitive to continue to program her at this unprecedented time so soon after Bondi. The Board has also now formally established a sub-committee to oversee the ongoing Board-led review, and guide decisions about Adelaide Writers’ Week in the near and longer terms. This includes ongoing engagement with relevant Government agencies and the appointment and/or advice of external experts. This suite of decisions has been taken with the genuine view that they provide the best opportunity for the success and support of the Adelaide Festival, for Adelaide Writers’ Week and the communities we seek to serve and engage. We understand these Board decisions will likely be disappointing to many in our community. We also recognise our request to Dr Abdel-Fattah will be labelled and will cause discomfort and pressure to other participants. These decisions have not been taken lightly. Our only request is that our community is respectful to our staff and volunteers who have not formed part of our decision-making process and deserve nothing but ongoing support for their excellent work. We have communicated our decisions to the State Government after having regular discussions post the tragic events at Bondi. The Board and Senior Executive will be communicating with all Adelaide Writers’ Week participants in coming days, along with other key stakeholders. We hope to see you at Adelaide Writers’ Week. The Adelaide Festival Board

Absolutely disgraceful.

The Adelaide Festival has cancelled Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah from appearing.

Nicola Roxon condemns Victorian Government decision to axe VicHealth Introduction by Croakey: Nicola Roxon, a former Federal Health Minister and the Chair of VicHealth until recently, has called on

"I know there are a lot of organisations... delighted to see VicHealth go – big tobacco companies, the alcohol industry, manufacturers of soft drinks, fast foods or sugary snacks – I just didn’t think I’d see a Labor Government choose to line up with them."

www.croakey.org/nicola-roxon...

Keeping secrets: How Victoria has fallen behind other states on integrity They’re the reports gathering dust as the state focuses on crime, housing and health. But Victoria’s integrity system no longer looks fit for purpose.

This comprehensive review of the state of integrity in Victoria under the current Labor government shows we're seriously lagging behind other states.

Why should Victoria have a worse FOI system and a weaker anti-corruption investigator than other states?

www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

Australia Institute Live — Daily Updates Stay updated with the latest from The Australia Institute.

Five fun/not-fun facts about Australia’s environment laws live.thepoint.com.au/2025/10/the-...

It's explainers, op-eds, fact checks, pre-bunking, research and the blog, with plans for news features and investigative journalism as it grows. So it's not news, news, but what's going on behind and around the news, issues based, and what matters. And it's free. Hope to see you there x

Meanjin closing & AI stealing the work of authors. Times are tough for Australian writers. Please sign

chng.it/p4KFP8BB9Y #australianwriters

Jacked Hugh Jacman photo with text 'How Labor ministers think they sound when they say Greens Political Party' Scrawny fella flexing photo with text 'How Labor ministers actually sound when they say Greens Political Party

Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns Climate risk assessment find heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C

Worth noting the timing: this was released after the North West Shelf and billion-dollar Scarborough project was nicely squared aware, Woodside was given a cosy deal over the rock art, and the Prime Minister has returned from his tour of the Pacific to try and promote regional security partnerships.