The ALP need to realise they will be criticised whatever they do, so how about do things that are good? And do things to please those who voted for you not those who never will.

When your conflicts become the story instead of the anti-corruption work you’re supposed to be leading, you know there’s a problem. That Commissioner Brereton claims he’s seeking a public hearing to “put questions to rest” only erodes trust further. He has to go.

“We can’t tinker and dither.” Maybe it’s a good thing @australianlabor.bsky.social factional forces ousted Ed Husic from the ministry. With the shackles of Cabinet solidarity lifted, he’s speaking some common sense on gas. #auspol

Nothing to see here, says Penny Wong about Australia’s official country brief on Israel that doesn’t mention Gaza, settler violence or illegal occupation. michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...

Climate protesters win groundbreaking class action against Victoria police over use of pepper spray

Scoop: the pro-teen social media ban lobby group 36 Months was funded & co-staffed by its co-founder's ad production firm that was simultaneously making gambling ads The federal government has ignored calls for a gambling ad ban while pursuing the social media ban. www.crikey.com.au/20...

If the reason Linda Reynolds sued & bankrupted a rape victim was to save her reputation then she has spectacularly failed. She might have money but has no friends or credibility & her actions have only ever grown Brittany’s supporter base. Reynolds is no winner. #fatcow

"New research from the Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work has revealed that Australia’s poaching of skilled health workers from Pacific Island nations is leaving their health systems on the brink of collapse." 👇

Is a geography lesson in order for Penny Wong & DFAT? Not sure abt the capital of Israel .. but they do know "Israel has been unfairly targeted by the UN" #auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/nothing-to-s...

The Inspector of the NACC has received 90 complaints with most about the NACC Commissioner conflict of interests with Defence. His response: "it's very easy to put too much weight on the number of complaints" 🤦‍♂️

"our system of 'mutual' obligation relies on people continuing to stigmatise welfare as the moral failing of an individual....despite unemployment being baked into economic policy" - @amyremeikis.bsky.social www.thenewdaily.com.au/opinion/2025...

Put it down. My @smh @theage cartoon.

How long do we have to wait to see justice for Robodebt? Years on from the Robodebt Royal Commission, and still not one person responsible has been held to account.

If you want to add your name to Jenny's petition - it's not too late. 👉 www.change.org/p/hold-the-n...

The Inflation Files will be released once any mention of Donald Trump has been removed from them

there's a list of names... "when Kerry Packer was offloading assets, Eddie Obeid was offered the firm’s printing plant, Offset Alpine. Richo, who was by now a federal Labor minister, put Obeid in touch with his stockbroker, Rene Rivkin, who was funding the purchase." www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

State funeral. My @smh cartoon.

Strong argument at @alhr.bsky.social that a key missing element in protecting a healthy environment would be a Human Rights Act in Australia - this is core work for us and we will be pushing for meaningful progress on it in 2026. This can’t wait.

$12.9mil? Govt heavily redacts Jillian Segal FOIs @sstephanietrann.bsky.social reports. Docs attached #auspol #antisemitism Segal Secrets: docs reveal Antisemitism Envoy’s big pay day michaelwest.com.au/segal-secret... via @MichaelWestBiz

Statement on damning report into welfare 'mutual obligations'👇 greens.org.au/news/media-r... Today’s report confirms what any JobSeeker already knows: the ‘mutual obligations’ system is pointless, cruel, and rather than helping people, treats people on income support as disposable

Expansion of the federal parliament is overdue. Ben's possible boundaries map makes it easier to imagine what it would mean for communities and overall representation.

#BREAKING: The Commonwealth Ombudsman has published their investigation into the Targeted Compliance Framework & Mutual Obligations system Their findings on the Department's administration of many parts of the system are incredibly damning 👇

US Defense Bill Would Fill Israel’s Weapons ‘Gaps’ Caused by Embargoes The US armed Israel’s genocide. Nations responded by embargoing Israel. Citing those restrictions, the US may now send even more weapons to Israel, @premthakker.bsky.social reports. zeteo.com/p/us-defense...

Since Israel launched its genocidal war in Gaza, several nations have restricted weapons to Israel. The US could now help fill in any of those gaps, under the defense bill released Sunday night, @premthakker.bsky.social reports. Read the full piece: zeteo.com/p/us-defense...

I repeatedly asked the Federal Government if the UN torture inspectors’ visit was on track and if the they would gain full access to all prisons and watch houses. They said yes when the truth was no. The Commonwealth funds 80% of all NT government, including its brutal jails. Open them.

Fresh insight into why Labor is refusing to release the AUKUS review. US Undersecretary of Defence Elbridge Colby is backgrounding journalists on the upcoming US National Defence Review, calling Israel an “partner” and Australia “dependent.” That’s how they think. thenightly.com.au/politics/aus...

And this, from @thepointau.bsky.social "Denmark once had a system much like ours. In the 1990s, they decided to … shift investment from hospitals to prevention and primary care. Today they spend more on non-acute services and achieve excellent health outcomes." thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

This is a good analysis of the “groundbreaking” (yeah sure) return to 2015 with Labor’s new Defence agency. A case of rearranging the deck chairs on the HMAS Titanic from ⁦‪Rex Patrick‬⁩ michaelwest.com.au/marles-new-d...

Eurodivision Song Contest 2026

"FOI documents reveal extent of unreported corruption in Commonwealth agencies" By Tegan George thepoint.com.au/news/251205-...

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In estimates today the Department confessed to me that older people are having their My Aged Care data stolen by providers for use in sales calls. This is aged care under Labor: jacking up out-of-pocket costs then letting telemarketers loose to gouge vulnerable people even more.

Secretary defends job providers' use of payment suspensions, as she's "interrogated the system in a very active way" So, she's asked about @antipovertycentre.org analysis, showing the system is threatening 5 payment suspensions a minute, & admits she didn't even check this data. Such interrogation!

“NSW Premier Chris Minns says keeping the Eraring power station* running for longer than its planned closure date in 2027 will be a good thing for NSW” *coal fired. If you want to know how seriously the current generation of political leaders takes emissions.. @ketanjoshi.co

Labor's stacked committee just recommended passing their FOI destruction bill - despite overwhelming evidence AGAINST it. Greens, Coalition, Lambie AND Pocock all filed dissenting reports. When everyone else says no, maybe listen?

What could go wrong? My @smh @theage cartoon.

Following the generous bribe Trump pardoned the bird, and also appointed it head of the Department of Agriculture, as well as the new US ambassador to Türkiye. theshovel.com.au/2025/11/27/t...

6 Countries That Wooed Trump With Lavish Gifts – And What They Got in Return zeteo.com/p/6-countrie...

Nesting offences. My @smh @theage cartoon.

There is $1 million budgeted for the legal assistance needed for NACC to properly reconsider the Robodebt referrals - this funding ends in February 2026 and I hope for all of us that means there will be answers and accountability at this time (6+ years after Robodebt ended).

We paid for the nuke waste storage land but we are not allowed to know where it is #auspol @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social on the money trail michaelwest.com.au/follow-the-m...

So glad to be with a bunch of protesters in Newcastle who did more for the climate in one weekend than the Australian Labor Party has done in 3 years

Steer-way to Heaven #auspol ko-fi.com/hudsoncartoons

This man’s values are based in power, greed and division. They are so far removed from the values of the Australian people. We need a government that has the courage to stand up to him, reject his racism, reject US bases and forge an independent peaceful path for Australia.

The “debate”. My @smh @theage cartoon.

The EPBC Act changes are nowhere near perfect, but there have been some important improvements to the pretty shite original bill. Good on the govt for negotiating with the Greens to deliver something not completely shit. Maybe think on doing a bit more of that? live.thepoint.com.au

Isn't it great that because our gas market is open to the world, our electricity prices have gone up because Russia invaded Ukraine and sent gas prices soaring?? www.theguardian.com/business/gro...

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Facebook is a scam factory. Meta's own internal audit reveals 10% of their revenue comes from spam advertising - $16bn annually. Between 2020-2023 scam losses in Australia increased 249%. In 76% of cases, contact occurred on Meta platforms (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp).

Sometimes you have to call these One Nation attacks on migrants out for what they are 🤮