#breaking two Labor MPs - Ed Husic and Mike Freelander - have broken ranks with Anthony Albanese to call for a federal royal commission into the Bondi terror attack. #auspol www.afr.com//politics/la...

While Albanese will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community — he is taking action.

I can't see any evidence in this piece beyond vibes, and the Coalition and rest of media said it. Author says Albo has shown obvious empathy, would be heckled at funerals and criticises Segal report. Doesn't say what he should've done differently.

"Today, the Trump meme coin has lost 88% of its value... "First Lady Melania Trump’s meme coin suffered even steeper losses. Today it’s worth just 11 cents, which means anyone who bought at the top and held on has lost 99% of their investment..." www.cnn.com/2025/12/15/b...

Great to see that among the changes is that employers now have a defence where reasonable management action is a "significant" (rather than the predominant) cause of an injury. Bullies should not scurry from a disciplinary meeting onto workers comp. www.afr.com//politics/sl...

Saw an U16 on social media this morning so I smacked the phone outta his hand into the icy cold waters of Port Jackson. Just doing my part.

Tribes pay tribute to Richo, a deal maker who ‘gave voice to the mob’ www.afr.com//politics/tr...

Starting the day at Graham Richardson's state funeral and concluding with a Rebecca Black concert at the Metro theatre. Tops of 31 degrees. The Sydneyest day to ever Sydney.

An Iranian man facing removal to Nauru under a controversial agreement will ask the High Court to find the government's plans to deport him lack procedural fairness.

I can't unsee it. Chad, please bring back your luscious locks and JT tips.

In an otherwise strong article, Guardian Australia chooses not to name influencers allegedly profiting off these possibly dangerous peptides, for reasons unstated. I don't buy that it's to prevent driving sales, the whole premise of the article is that internet/socials are awash with them.

There are three stories about on post-Liberal politics: * AFR says teals and Liberal moderates chatting * SMH says One Nation expects more defections/recruits and to eat Nationals * Daily Tele says Reform Australia will register. These can't all succeed. The right is disintegrating.

"Public servants had admitted to witnessing but failing to report at least 554 instances of corruption, including nepotism, fraud, cronyism and conflicts of interest." Adds to 1,000s of incidents that have been reported to the NACC. From @paulkarp.bsky.social www.afr.com/politics/fed...

What happens to December Spotify listens? Are they in next year's wrapped? Or ignored? Significant lacuna in the wrapped system architecture.

Andrew Lloyd Webber's two-year phantom grip on my mind has been broken.

Overheard: "He is an escape expert. He has been to 40 escape rooms." Girl, dump him he sounds dull. Unless 39 of those rooms were a straight jacket while he was thrown to the bottom of the ocean...no, just no.

Good news break this. Cuts to NDIS via computer assessments and preventing ART giving out new, more generous plans. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

This post-election analysis by a Liberal source (left) as relayed to Paul Sakkal in the SMH is exactly what I said (right) on 30 April, days BEFORE the election. www.afr.com//politics/fe...

Well it's a strict liability offence, so in the slammer they go.

ICYMI States to tighten rules on watching workers in age of WFH and AI www.afr.com//work-and-ca...

"Deloitte allegedly cited AI-generated research in a million-dollar report for a Canadian provincial government", per Forbes fortune.com/2025/11/...

I've often joked about wanting to be paid by accident long after I retire...seems one public servant lived the dream to the tune of $295,000 three years after quitting www.afr.com//politics/wo...

Did anyone think Pauline Hanson was trying to make a legitimate argument about banning the burqa?

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Good morning - coffee number two is on the stove and the blog is ALIVEEEEEE (although I would be considered mostly dead) live.thepoint.com.au/2025/11/the-...

Labor accuses Nats of ‘blowing up’ nature deal between Ley and Albanese www.smh.com.au/politics/fed...

Last Week of #QT get on it #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au

TRUMP they still have that Phantom of the Opera musical on Broadway MAMDANI it's an immersive theatrical experience now. it's called Masquerade TRUMP that Phantom's a jerk, isn't he

Labor tipped to drop proposal for online gambling ad ban - by Ronald Mizen www.afr.com//politics/fe...

People are queuing at Messina. What is this? Sydney 2008? Canberra 2019?

Breaking: the NSW Premier Chris Minns has revealed govt will permanently extend the $60 a week toll cap, to be paid for by two-way tolling on Harbour Bridge, tunnel, likely to align with opening of western harbour tunnel.

Lololololol www.theage.com.au/politics/vic...

The idea that liberals like Brandis and Bragg fear Hastie because they "can't control" his post-liberal (reactionary?) philosophy... Why should we discard the simpler explanation that results of this Red Tory revolution in Australia have been very poor? www.theaustralian.com.au/inquirer/and...

Everyone is paying attention to the toddlers having a meltdown, we really should be looking at what the supposed ‘adults’ in the room are actually doing. That’s what actually matters. Come and have a chat to Sean Kelly and I about it at ANU Meet the Author www.anu.edu.au/events/meet-...

Paul Karp aka Karpie With The Good Hair has done incredible reporting on Deloitte's majestic stuff up with AI for a report on welfare in Australia - the podcast is a ripper listen: youtu.be/i-d1_fwJ-ks?... #noAI

Deloitte caught in false claim it owned up to AI in tainted report. It told finance it had explained the cause of errors to DEWR. False - initially it used the same snow job it tried on the media "oh just some errors in citation". www.afr.com//politics/de...

NEW: What could we have instead of Australia's teen social media ban? A lot of the debate on the ban has framed it as ban vs nothing. But there's plenty of options for improving online safety for young people. Here's 5 alternative ideas (which we can still do) www.crikey.com.au/20...

The Albanese Government is asking the High Court to create a new defence to false imprisonment to escape $10s of millions it is liable to pay 356 people it was forced to release from immigration detention. www.afr.com//politics/hi...

Sarah Henderson's intervention this week reminded me she's an ex ABC journo and also made a cameo on Frontline, grilling Mike Moore

The LNP front bench not exactly paying Ley much attention. Cracker of a shot by @mikepbowers.bsky.social #PointLive live.thepoint.com.au

Another two men from the NZYQ-affected cohort have been deported to Nauru in a process human rights advocates say is shrouded in secrecy, v @australia.theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Dressing for Halloween as slutty AI is proving harder than first anticipated

a crumb of media coverage, as a treat www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Government trying to give police powers to recommend welfare cancellations, senate rebels on enviro laws and David Pocock pulls one over the government in the name of transparency - it is all happening. thepoint.com.au

De Minaur's results are: beat most people below him, nobody above him, and be reliable grandslam quarter-final cannon fodder. So no, it is not enough.

Adnan thought he’d served his time. But one night border force raided his home to deport him to Nauru - @sbasfordcanales.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

More AI lies. There is simply no song! It doesn't exist!! Oh except that one.

Morning - I have had three coffees so far and a cookie - The Point Live is with you: live.thepoint.com.au

Crazy we are still looking at what the Coalition is doing when what matters is Labor’s choice www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

In iconic Manly, even community infrastructure like a lifesaving club faces a litany of NIMBY complaints. Noise, tree removal, a "masculine" aesthetic, loss of a "heritage" footpath. www.afr.com//politics/th...