My cartoon in today's @irishexaminer.bsky.social

National Press Club under fire for ‘disgraceful’ invitation to Israeli envoy The National Press Club is under fire for hosting Israel’s ambassador after cancelling other speakers and remaining largely silent on the killing of journalists in Gaza.

The National Press Club hosted Israel’s ambassador after cancelling other speakers and saying little about the killing of journalists in Gaza, Alex McKinnon writes.
#auspol #Media #PressFreedom #Gaza #Journalism

The difficult path to a gas tax As multinational gas companies reap huge profits from the Iran war, parliamentarians are pressing the treasurer to overhaul LNG taxes in the May budget.

“The oil and gas industry told the Norwegian government that if you tax us, we won't invest," says David Pocock. "Guess what? They've still invested. Norway has a $3 trillion sovereign wealth fund now.” satpa.pe/jMCRsAo

The difficult path to a gas tax As multinational gas companies reap huge profits from the Iran war, parliamentarians are pressing the treasurer to overhaul LNG taxes in the May budget.

“The oil and gas industry told the Norwegian government that if you tax us, we won't invest," says David Pocock. "Guess what? They've still invested. Norway has a $3 trillion sovereign wealth fund now.” satpa.pe/mKTVfJ4

Just went for a quick walk around the block in Shanghai -1st thing to note is how quiet it is as everyone drives an EV. No rubbish politicians & media undermining that on behalf of their fossil fuel donors.

Second thing - big brand ads everywhere! #auspol

Will share more updates! #DeniseTravels

This is pretty alarming. Based on reports they also targeting Microsoft, Google and Apple. This will only escalates to more serious situation 😳 this is not seen in the us news

The 12 big mistruths of Israeli diplomacy The National Press Club should be castigated for amplifying the views of someone who is dangerously presenting factually incorrect material.

Not one journalist at the #NPC called out the many mistruths presented by the Ambassador, but we found at least 12. There were many more. #AUSPOL
www.newpolitics.com.au/p/the-12-big...

This is not the time to power down on EVs

"The more people switch to EVs, the less dependent we will be on the consequences of decisions made by terrorist organisations such as Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, autocrats like Vladimir Putin, and nativist narcissists like Donald Trump." | Monique Ryan satpa.pe/DTbX7FB

NACC and the corruption of promise

"Those who suffered and were harmed under the unlawful robodebt scheme were subjected to a higher standard of responsibility and accountability than one of the most powerful people in the country, supported by a whole chorus of departmental might." satpa.pe/4S2rHWC

#BREAKING Albanese Gov is refusing to grant asylum to Iranians here on student visas, with 100s on visas due to expire in next few months The Australian newspaper has reported. Telling them to try applying for skilled or family visas. After Tiananmen Square massacre Bob Hawke provided asylum

Photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the National Press Club NEW EPISODE | It’s time to tax gas properly Listen to Dollars & Sense now via the link or wherever you get your podcasts.

Without a 25% gas export tax, Aussies are missing out on billions every year that could go to public services & cost-of-living relief.

@grogsgamut.bsky.social & @elinorjohnstonleek.bsky.social discuss government responses to fuel price hikes & Australia’s gas giveaway. #auspol

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This is not the time to power down on EVs

"Surely Jim Chalmers cannot argue that we are unable to afford the FBT exemption for EVs but we can afford to hand $4.8 billion a year in fuel subsidies to some of the world's most profitable resource companies." | Monique Ryan satpa.pe/fsSRYlm

The cruelty of Northern Territory’s Legal Aid cuts Despite denials across the NT government, the Country Liberal Party has effectively choked funding to its legal aid agency, leaving countless defendants to face court alone.

Despite denials across the NT government, the Country Liberal Party has effectively choked funding to its legal aid agency, leaving countless defendants to face court alone.
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The world turned upside down

"The visiting head of the International Energy Agency, Fatih Birol, says the scale of the economic carnage caused by the Iran war is worse than the combined impacts of the three biggest energy shocks in modern history," writes Paul Bongiorno.
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Labor has neglected more than 50 inquiry reports Having dropped a controversial plan to restrict FOI applications, the government faces renewed accountability concerns over inquiry reports long overdue a response.

The government's failure to appropriately acknowledge 881 recommendations from 52 House and joint parliamentary committee reports has intensified concerns about its transparency and appetite for reform.
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The cruelty of Northern Territory’s Legal Aid cuts Despite denials across the NT government, the Country Liberal Party has effectively choked funding to its legal aid agency, leaving countless defendants to face court alone.

"When people do not have lawyers, matters take longer, not less time. Delays worsen for everyone - including victims." satpa.pe/hWVaIYu

She Spoke Out About Gaza. Now She Can’t Use a Credit Card. After accusing governments and corporations of complicity in Gaza, the U.N. investigator for Palestine territories now finds herself in Washington’s crosshairs.

“There is no glory in being a chronicler of a genocide.”

“This fury comes because I poked the bear,” Francesca Albanese said. “Not in one eye, in both eyes.”
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ATTENTION: Prime minister @albomp.bsky.social

I refer to your statement on 28 February 2026 that "Iran directed at least two attacks on Australian soil in 2024."

You lie. #auspol

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton The government will hand over $10.8bn this financial year under the scheme that makes it cheaper for miners and other industries to use diesel and petrol

Australia's most generous fossil fuel subsidy will pour another $11 billion of taxpayer money into the pockets of polluters this year, including coal and gas companies.

How worried should you be about tick bite allergies, and how can you stop them? After a coroner concluded 16-year-old Jeremy Webb died of a bite-induced meat allergy, we look at how to spot symptoms and preventative measures * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Myfanwy Webb remembers her son Jeremy was “always getting ticks” because he spent a lot of time in the bush, camping and mountain bike riding, around the property where he grew up on the Central Coast of New South Wales. When Jeremy began to get really bad reactions to eating meat, or even when the scent wafted through the house if she was cooking a pork roast, Webb remembered reading an article about an immunologist who identified the connection between tick bites and developing mammalian meat allergy. Continue reading...

How worried should you be about tick bite allergies, and how can you stop them?

Four steps to generational equity

“Young people who are not on the generational train of transporting wealth are trying to survive within a cruel tax system. A system that is unfair for many working people, small businesses and young people. A system that taxes not just their incomes but also their dreams.” satpa.pe/N0Fr5mn

AEC disclosures show more than $138 million in political funding in 2024–25 had no declared source under the current rules.

When dark money & big donors shape our politics, public trust suffers. Australians deserve govts that are not fundraising from industries that profit when policy is weakened.

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Within the space of 7 days the Albanese Labor Govt has welcomed the head of state of a country committing genocide - and given another $30b of our public money to the Trump fascist administration through AUKUS.

Can’t believe it #auspol

CSIRO funding falling short by ‘at least’ $1 billion Internal correspondence and Senate submissions show the CSIRO is running out of money and may lose its position as a leading research agency.

Internal correspondence and Senate submissions show the CSIRO is running out of money and may lose its position as a leading research agency, Rick Morton reports. satpa.pe/kyzQZla

Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn Prime minister commits $3.9bn as ‘down payment’ for Adelaide facility to eventually build nuclear-powered vessels * Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast At least $30bn will be spent building a construction yard to eventually build nuclear submarines for Australia under the Aukus agreement, despite doubts over the deal. The prime minister, Anthony Albanese, announced on Sunday the federal government had pledged $3.9bn as a “down payment” to secure the future of the submarine construction yard in the northern Adelaide suburb of Osborne. Continue reading...

Albanese dismisses Aukus concerns as submarine shipyard cost revealed to be $30bn

What is the next chapter for Australia’s embattled writers festivals? The cancellation of Adelaide Writers’ Week has exposed how culture wars, funding pressures and climate risk are reshaping Australia’s literary festivals – and putting their future in doubt.

The collapse of Adelaide Writers’ Week was not an isolated incident. Across Australia, writers festivals are facing pressure from culture wars, funding scarcity and climate risk, Alice Grundy writes.
#PearlsAndIrritations #Arts #Literature #CultureWars #AustralianWriting

Autistic children and revisions to the NDIS As more details emerge of the government’s plan to divert autistic children from the NDIS, the agency administering the scheme is still fighting to have support cut for adult participants.

Despite the seismic nature of the government’s plan to divert autistic children from the NDIS and the fact billions of dollars in savings are forecast as a result, there is still no detail on how the assessment will produce the funding figure in a participant’s plan. satpa.pe/bhXgUDY

The sovereign citizen ‘workshops’ clogging up Australian courts Sovereign citizen ‘workshops’ are charging fees for fraudulent legal advice that is clogging up courts and leading to higher penalties for vulnerable people.

The pseudo-law practiced by sovereign citizens – whether they be naïve, mercenary or fanatically sincere – is enormously costly. Matters that should last one minute can last 30; matters that should take one hour can now take several days. satpa.pe/5vJUvzf