A bright spot in the week www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Can someone explain this to me? A farmer fails to get the necessary permits for land clearing, which would have cost $2.2m to obtain. He clears the land anyway and is given a fine of $84,000. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...

I think we need to refer to the US regime; not government or administration. Those words convey a degree of planning and control that just isn’t present.

Paterson is an idiot

I am not surprised to wake up to news that the ceasefire has ceased. Israel has their eyes on a much bigger slice of Lebanon; they won’t stop until they get it.

In response to the criticism, a spokesperson for Albanese and Marles indicated that Australian companies only provide non-genocidal components. michaelwest.com.au/genocide-gra...

Shout out to the deeply self-aware guy driving the oversized ute who backed out of a parking spot into traffic causing me to hit the brakes hard to avoid hitting him. Who then had the good grace to yell: "You don't own the road, fuckwit" before driving off.

Trump threatened genocide overnight. Are we still supporting the US attacks?

I'm making cheesecake; first ever

Trump was reported in the @thesaturdaypaper.com.au over the weekend as providing 'garbled clues' as to his plans for the war against Iran. That's a decent example of how widespread the sane-washing goes.

Trump almost certainly fantasises about using nuclear weapons. When he says things like "Iran could be taken out in one night" it shouldn't be automatically dismissed as hyperbole.

I assume more job ads is a good thing, meaning more businesses are hiring. 337,900 job vacancies also means there are two unemployed people for every open job, which doesn't seem very good at all. www.abs.gov.au/media-centre...

Judge Poorleen Hanson by what she actually votes for, & against… Rather than the racism & rants for which she gets media coverage

Why is the Australian government continuing to support the perpetrators of war crimes in the Middle East? Israel and the US are guilty of daily breaches of international law.

This will forever be my favourite photo of my book

I’ll just check in on Trump’s Easter message…

This is good from the Swans

Pam Bondi being fired as AG makes me happy but her replacement isn’t any better.

Rode 160km today; 2600m climbing. Soooo fucking tired and that’s AFTER a two hour nap.

Iran has been a bastion of intellectualism for thousands of years. Threatening to send them ‘back to the stone age’ is ignorance of the highest order.

Are pubs open tomorrow?

Daughter just now: The US doesn't really feel like a real country. It seems made up.

"EVERYBODY REMAIN CALM" he screamed into the silence, startling everyone. "That went well", he thought to himself as he walked away.

I feel whelmed

Wife: This could have been an email

Keep calm, and carry on. But use less fuel - Albo

I’ve got my fingers crossed he’s announcing a new ballroom at Parliament House

Everyone tune in tonight at 7pm AEDT for a Team Australia address from the PM

We’re getting close to the point where Trump just stops answering questions about Iran and the attacks just… end. “Why are we still talking about Iran? We won”

Anyone else get the feeling that the US administration is just using their daily briefings on the attacks against Iran to manipulate the stock market and make money?

Others may have a better idea of what to expect of the National Press Club but Oh My Fucking GOD what the fuck were they thinking?!

This has been a long time coming www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Let’s do Parramatta Rd in Sydney

National Cabinet meeting today announced a four-stage plan to respond to the fuel crisis arising from US-Israel attacks on Iran, and their response. Short-term focus, but I hope we see some acceleration of the energy transition in the Budget in a few weeks' time.

A letter to the National Press Club. Send them your thoughts too, please.

A statement on behalf of the Australian Cartoonists Association regarding James Hillier aka Nordacious and the QLD Government:

Surely the Treasurer understands that tax cuts don't "help young people" in the context of housing affordability. That tax cut also helps people on higher salaries to outbid younger buyers. (And yes 'younger' does not necessarily = lower paid, but it's a correlation that's pretty strong)

Honoured to second Kate Chaney's bill to ban gambling ads today. It's good policy and Australians want it. If the Gov is too scared to stand up on this, they should at least get out of the way and let others do it for them #auspol #politas

The US-Israel strategy against Iran, and Iran's response, are good examples of understanding versus not understanding system dynamics and leverage. Iran understands.

‘Almost 30 years after the intricate web of nerves inside the penis was plotted out, the same mapping has finally been completed for one of the least-studied organs in the human body – the clitoris.’ www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

National Cabinet meets today to discuss the 'fuel crisis'. Framing it as such is a good way to enshrine the importance of fossil fuels. It's also a great opportunity to push through transitions to electric vehicles and active transport; solar power and batteries. Energy sovereignty.

This is a smart response from the Tasmanian and Victorian governments. Give people the option of public transport for free; run extra services as needed to meet the increased demand. Subsidise e-bike purchases while you're at it. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

This is a fucking gorgeous insect.

Just talking to a franchise owner who was saying his head office is holding off price rises until after Easter to avoid criticism.

Price gouging legislation changes on fuel were pushed through parliament in a few days, in case you were thinking it's impossible to get shit done. Now lets do Gambling Ads

Turns out casual staff shouldn’t be working for free at universities marking and doing other administrative activities. I reckon I’d be owed thousands (if not tens of thousands) for the ‘associated’ work I’ve done. No better time to join your union. www.nteu.au/News_Article...

Israel is invading Lebanon. It is not 'expanding the buffer zone'. It's an invasion - stop using the aggressor's framing.

This is what solidarity looks like. ABC staff are fighting for fair pay, secure jobs and the ability to do their work with integrity. Support ABC members here: www.meaa.org/protectourabc/ #QualityNewsQualityJobs

Very excited about this news. I can’t wait to hear whether DNA research proves that the remains belong to D’Artagnan. Just like it helped identifying Richard III. #genealogy #earlymodern www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

EVs are great and all, but the car dependency baked into our urban planning fails us on many levels. EVs are just as prone to congestion, noise, and rubber particulates as that ICE vehicle. Better planning, active & public transport are far superior www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...