May I present to you Numpty Grammar School Captains for 2026. Anus McAnus and Jane Hume-Highway. #auspol

Over a month ago I warned people didn’t realise they needed to sign up to receive compensation over Robodebt. So many people will miss out and their anger will point straight back at the government and the system bsky.app/profile/ashe...

How quickly everyone forgets that almost all the people in Australia are migrants. It's so weird. #auspol Anything to distract from the real problem I guess. #Billionairesarediseased

That press conference was a disgrace. Straight out attacks on migrants. Accusing migrants of hating Australia and Democracy is just wrong.

So Pauline got the name of the electorate wrong - it’s Farrer not Fowler - and then went there on abortion. This is going to get extremely ugly #auspol

The real leader of the Liberal Party is unchanged. #auspol

Has Angus Taylor hired Peter van Onselen as his Chief of Staff yet, now that Christian Porter is no longer on the scene? Or will David Speers do the job for free (while still being paid by the ABC)? #auspol #LibSpill #BoysClub

Yes, we saw him on the 7:30 report this evening. 🙄 #auspol

I'll take far more interest in the statements about Australian values being made by various Liberals today if they start adding explicit announcements that those values include preferential voting, fair elections and respect for the electoral process.

High Court rules ban on Palestine Action unlawful. As we knew all along, the government were acting illegally. Pardons, apologies and compensation should now be extended to the nigh-on 3000 people arrested for showing their support of a Legal organisation. Shame on you Starmer yet again.

Orwell predicted this. take a burner phone/wipe before traveling. No apps, phone OFF, gps location OFF, no SM, email, photos, passwords. Have 1 emergency contact in your address book. Police/feds have software to break into phones (illegal), electronics will be searched, so have nothing to find.

Palestine Action's cofounder has won his legal challenge at the High Court against the group's proscription. Important to note that – at least for the moment – that proscription *is still in force* as the Court hasn't lifted it. So you do still risk arrest etc if you post support of the group

This morning we will hear the result of the judicial review of the government's ban on Palestine Action, on the grounds that it's a "terrorist" organisation. An important moment, which could have a major influence on freedom of speech and association in this country.

While I don't agree with Sussan Ley's politics, the misogyny within the two major parties is appalling. I wish the men, when defeated as leaders, followed the example of Julia Gillard and now Sussan and get out of parliament. Then again the stale, pale, males dont really have much to offer society.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social Did you see this? Australia’s besieged ABC did an extensive explanation of the Atlas Network project thanks to the outstanding business journalist @garethhutchens.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

What is the point of Dan Tehan?

ABC TV causing a near riot at my house, running a Tony Abbott interview instead of Gardening Australia

Albanese Govt approves its 35th fossil fuel development - the expansion & extension of Queensland's Middlemount Coal Mine! Locks in millions of tonnes of additional climate pollution & intensify heatwaves, bushfires, floods and cyclones. #auspol #climatechange 🤬 www.theguardian.com/environment/...

"Our character is essentially Anglo-Celtic and Judaeo-Christian. That's what has made our country attractive to migrants, and we should keep it that way." Tony Abbott ABC News This will come as quite the surprise to Indigenous people. And to most Australians. Abbott only sees a mirror. #AusPol

AOC: We all saw the performance Bondi had. She was screaming and crashing, and I think it’s because she knows she is implicated in a massive cover-up to protect a ring of pedophiles through:

The coalition/throupolition would need to win 20 seats at the next election to be competitive, 28 to take government. Why is anyone pretending this leadership change will change anything?

No comment... for Angus Taylor. #auspol #opinion

"If the Murdoch media, politicians and the Zionist lobby were not simply partisans who think Israel is entitled to commit genocide in Gaza and destroy Palestinian lives on the West Bank, then they would understand their hypocrisy." johnmenadue.com/post/2026/02...

When the Liberals finally settle upon a new leader, they can get back to doing what they do best. Selecting the next one. Jennifer Quigley, Balwyn The Age, letters

Absolutely huge crowd in Melbourne right now. People from all backgrounds, ages and professions - united in opposition to genocide and war. This is what social cohesion looks like.

If the cap fits. My @smh @theage cartoon.

Joseph H. Thompson was among six prosecutors who resigned last month over the Justice Department’s effort to investigate the wife of Renée Good. https://mrf.lu/3r3P

Good to see the Israeli President’s non-political goodwill tour conclude with him telling protestors to go stand outside the Iranian embassy. He’ll be leaving us with so much unity and social cohesion we’ll all need a good lie down.

Naarm did understand the assignment. Well done! #ArrestHerzog.

I wonder if Albo will take a call from Grace tame about Palestine or if he only wants to power up to her for good publicity

youtu.be/GNQ7E0GIjzE?.... ABBA loved Aus and we loved them. They wrote this song about Australia #Music #Sweden

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Barely legal.

You can joke about Pam Bondi’s ridiculous unprofessionalism all you want, but I’m deeply shocked by it: She acts as if she fears absolutely no consequences, convinced that there will be no more political power transfers. — This should shake everyone to their core.

The problem of big party politics… and this is true across the aisle … is that they imagine a change of leadership will correct their public standing. Not a change of policy. Not a realignment toward public need and sentiment, but a change in figurehead. Says it all really.

#Melbourne #Naarm No war criminals welcome. No #Herzog red carpet feting. 🤢 No rabid police violence. Free Palestine. Peace, justice & self-determination. #Auspol

Thousands of people come out again and again to show they’re on the right side of history.

Another apt sign. Herzog isn’t welcome. #Auspol

I have literally never heard of some of the frontbenchers who have resigned their positions. Leah Blythea? Matt O’Sullivan? Phil Thompson? Anyone?

Can you please let us know when NSW Police will be releasing footage from their body cams to back-up claims that the peaceful protestors to Herzog's visit to Australia were violent towards Police, @chrisminnsmp.bsky.social. Important the public sees evidence, I'm sure you would agree. #auspol

I understand the state has shielded itself from tortious liability - but surely they can’t protect the police from common assault charges (punching peaceful protesters who have their arms raised in surrender)?

Some of our staff were at the Sydney rally last night and report that the degree of police brutality was terrifying and unhinged.

We knew from the moment we heard it that “social cohesion” would be one of those Orwellian terms which would be used to cover all manner of state sanctioned abuse and deprivation of civic freedoms. It fuels the very unrest it pretends to seek to quell.

You know who can also testify as to what was happening with Epstein and don’t need clemency? His victims.

Surely you don't think the person in charge of finding girls to prostitute to powerful men, including the president, might lie in order to gain her freedom. That would be naughty and what could possibly be her incentive!?

Crockett: "The US is falling apart, partially bc he's allowing for killings in the street, but also bc we have a 34 count convicted felon being shielded from any type of accountability as it relates to a child sex trafficking ring. I don't understand why we're pretending any of this is normal."

Wow. It’s a massive loss and the shoes to fill are enormous. Thanks Lenore. Hopefully we still see you round the traps 🩵