Lego Trump

Pauline Hanson’s political surge may have peaked, with her likeability falling and primary support for One Nation edging down to its lowest level in three months
www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

Japanese Government collects more tax from Australian gas than Australian Government New Australia Institute research published today shows that the Japanese Government makes more revenue taxing its imports of Australian gas than the

This is rather shocking. But yes - Japan has a gas import tax
australiainstitute.org.au/post/japanes...

The Point Live: Gas, politics and the coming budget. All the day's events, live Welcome to a special edition of The Point Live, as we cover off the first day of the Senate’s Select Committee on the Taxation of Gas Resources, as well as take a look at what is shaping up in the bud...

The PointLive is up. SO get on it to find out all you need to know about what is going on with the Gas tax committee
live.thepoint.com.au

Chart showing 2014-15: Exports $16.9bn 2024-25: Exports $64.6bn 2014-15: PRRT $1.9bn 2024-25: PRRT $1.4bn

The gas industry has chosen to focus on exports, the PRRT was set up to tax oil in the Bass Strait. It ain't working

That's why we need a 25% tax on gas exports

deadder.substack.com

Idiot

Single frame. Prayer session in the Oval Office. Trump’s team laying hands on Trump, as his pastor says, “O Lord, cast out those misguided religious leaders who would dare to meddle in our politics…”

Let us pray.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

dear budget..

Legal advisers help migrants pose as gay to get asylum, undercover BBC investigation finds The BBC exposes a shadow industry charging migrants thousands of pounds to help them cheat the asylum system.

Anyone who knows immigration bureaucracy will know that people who seek asylum because they are gay undergo hostile and humiliating scrutiny. Media reports that suggest people “pretend to be gay because it’s an easy route for a visa” are missing the glaring fact there is no “easy” way to get asylum.

Values. Today’s Age and SMH cartoon

Sunday service

@harrybrucetoons.bsky.social

Hormuz open

Peter Broelman n Canberra Times

Is Donald Trump mentally unwell? Does he have dementia? Most psychologists are banned from giving a verdict. But these experts are prepared to speak out. www.theage.com.au/interactive/... via @theage

#Insiders Richard Marles - Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister

David Speers, Jennifer Hewett, Osman Faruqi, Samantha Maiden discusses about Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, US-Iran peace talks, Strait of Hormuz & immigration policy.

20/20 division

Psychiatrists do not diagnose from afar. But Trump’s latest messages were too dangerous to ignore Is Donald Trump mentally unwell? Does he have dementia? Most psychologists are banned from giving a verdict. But these experts are prepared to speak out.

www.smh.com.au/interactive/...

Single frame. Man standing in front of woman in wheelchair says: “Instead of complaining about the expensive nuclear subs we may never see, or our increasing expenditure on war machinery, maybe think about how properly funding YOUR NEEDS makes us LESS SAFE as a country…”

Priorities.
My @smh @theage cartoon.

Pauline Hanson’s One Nation banks millions in public funding. Where does all the money go? Exclusive: Former candidates accuse party of enriching itself at their expense, while insiders lift veil on chaos in Brisbane HQ – and staffers’ contempt for rank-and-file members

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Energy crisis good news

It works! Thanks heaps BC

It works . Thanks heaps Bin Chicken. Now you can all read PK's beautiful demolition of Angus' "argument".

This likk kindly passed on by Bin Chicken works. Brilliant Thanks heaps Bin Chicken

Cowardly and racist: Paul Keating assails Angus Taylor’s migration policy The former prime minister has launched a scathing attack on Angus Taylor and the Coalition’s migration policy, saying it is racist and grounded in cowardice.

Love or loath Paul Keating you'd have to admit he can cut through and demolish self serving guff like no-one else. Sorry this is paywalled. It is a terrific contribution to the current discussion if you can get your eyes on a copy..
www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...