And what exactly is the massive police presence achieving apart from intimidation and inflammation? Premier Minns, do tell.

“I arrived at Sydney Town Hall to protest against the war criminal invited to Australia. I was given a lesson in how quickly our country can be transformed from a free and fair democracy to a police state. Lines of police blocked every access” #Auspol

The watchdog:

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... About time I would've thought.

As Israeli President Isaac Herzog begins his visit to Australia, the Government faces mounting legal pressure over its obligations under international and domestic law. Government pressed on legal implications of Isaac Herzog visit ~ Dr Binoy Kampmark independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

With the last one, we asked Jon if he could create a start to finish video of how he created the cartoon Here it is #auspol #politas #cartooning

Jane Hume has flipped her lid at Sussan Ley on Sky News after yet another shocking poll, admitting they’re “embarrassed” to stand for nothing. “We are a rabble.” 💥 Hume: “Quite frankly, if we haven’t got any ideas, what are we doing here?” 🔥 Good question. 🤔 #auspol

The world is so much poorer for not having Jon Kudelka in it

Dammit. It always takes the good ones. 🙁 #ValeKudelka

Herzog: "It was Australian soldiers who liberated the Holy Land as one of the greatest steps towards the creation of the homeland of the Jewish people." Maybe not quite the right note to strike, less than a week after the IDF destroyed the graves of Australian soldiers buried in Gaza.

If You Think Our Rulers Do Bad Things In Secret, Wait Til You See What They Do Out In The Open They launched a live-streamed genocide in full view of the entire world. www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/if-you-thi...

This media conference for Isaac Herzog is a complete farce. The 3(!) questions were basically "Tell us why Israel is right to murder everyone in Palestine and also why the Australian govt needs to be more to supportive of that" live.thepoint.com.au

Thanks to your support, our full-page ad is in today’s Sydney Morning Herald and The Age. Over 1,000 Jews and thousands of allies have signed our open letter to say that Israeli President Isaac Herzog is not welcome here. Help us spread the word!

Here, on the ABC, is an entire article on Victorian bushfires ... with not a single mention of climate change www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

No. The govt needs to be held to account for what the Coalition has no interest in: - poverty - inequality - homelessness - First Nations rights - femicide epidemic - tax reform - ending AUKUS - banning gambling ads - racism [not Zionist view of antisemitism]... www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Herzog’s visit may be Albanese’s most flawed decision - and he’s made a few. Bet his colleagues are furious #auspol

”The teaching of religious myths as science is not education. It’s religious indoctrination and it has no place in science classes,” – Si Gladman, RSA Executive Director ”It's easier to control the ignorant.” – plsUYB

Not a single thing we were told about #COVID turned out to be correct. A long thread 🧵

Alt: We must stop peace protesters from terrorising our war criminal guests

Me three Albanese is either a coward or evil. #AusPol

What would an adequate COVID response look like? Published: Sep 06, 2024 "We have a public that is largely uneducated about and unaware of the problem, thanks to the tireless efforts of our political leaders and corporate media outlets who pushed for a “new normal” of forever COVID reinfections."

036 – #SmallJoys Happiness is having all the toys* #greyhound *this is not all the toys

This doesn't sound like anything to do with stopping antisemitism, but it does look very much like it is intended to stop criticism of Israel & the genocide in Gaza. Protests aren't against Jews, they are against genocide. #auspol #FreePalestine www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

After taking years Labor has finally responded to the reccs of two Parliamentary inquiries into the consultancy sector. But they've failed to meet the moment. Labor needs to legislate the reports’ recommendations instead of relying on voluntary guidelines & endless reviews.

“While using the traditional ‘left-right’ lens makes some sense for some policy issues, for most of the big issues paralysing our current federal parliament it is the left-right frame that is causing much of the confusion and paralysis.” - Richard Denniss Read more: https://theaus.in/4axwXhF

Anyone who is paying attention to the reality of AUKUS (not Labor and Richard Marles) knows we’ll never get any subs and the US will just squeeze as much money out of us as they can before officially admitting this. It’s time to find some backbone and get out of AUKUS!

Cory Bernardi, new One Nation pick, went to America to train in climate denial with #AtlasNetwork’s Heartland Institute. This One Nation, like Farage’s Reform, is a tool of reactionary billionaires determined that no fact will stand between them & profit. #Auspol www.theguardian.com/environment/...

I asked the AFP if they are investigating any involvement in war crimes by Isaac Herzog. They say he is entirely immune from prosecution for this.

"As the government prepares to embark on an even more expensive and complex project, the new stadium at Hobart’s Macquarie Point, the distress flares of the Spirit of Tasmania are burning brightly." @nickfeik.bsky.social

New: An almost comic history of the worst infrastructure disaster in Tasmanian history, the rolling disaster of the new Spirit of Tasmania ships. A story of incredible ineptitude.

Senator David Shoebridge addresses Albanese's invitation to Israel's President Isaac Herzog. 3/02/2026. #FuckIsrael

"Wong says she understands ‘depth of feeling in the community’ as she defends Israel president’s Australia visit." This isn't about a 'depth of feeling' you gaslighting arsehole. It's about you inviting a GODDAMN MOTHERFUCKING WAR CRIMINAL into our country. #FuckIsrael and #FuckWong

Incredible that Labor is selling out SA by putting Woodside Barracks on the privatisation chopping block. 145 hectares of prime public land in our precious Adelaide Hills. Where are their priorities for public housing? For public amenities? Shame on you Labor. All wrong.

Had literally *any* other nation done this the anger being heard across the media airwaves and from politicians would be deafening and unending.

"The (UN) commission of inquiry has found that Herzog has incited genocide... Someone who incites genocide does not satisfy the good character test for entering Australia. On the contrary, a person who incites genocide should be arrested on arrival and tried under Australian and international law."

Gee, all those courses the Bondi shooters studied must have had a major impact… oh wait.

Last year, for the first time, alcohol and gambling companies, and their lobby groups, donated more than $5m to the major parties. Looks like they are getting a reasonable return on their investment.

A callout for Australian Jews: add your name by Friday 9am! We are taking out a full-page newspaper advertisement next week to send a loud message that Herzog is not welcome here – this is your opportunity to add your name at the link below. www.jewishcouncil.com.au/2026/02/peti...

BREAKING: US now openly discussing FUCKING US OVER (surprise, surprise) because we are not sufficiently enthusiastic about their psychotic warmongering. How will our Prime Simperer respond to this betrayal by our alleged 'closest ally'? #FuckTheUSA

“Labor MP Ed Husic has “deep concerns” about the impending visit of Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog, saying it is hard to reconcile concepts of social cohesion with the 2023 image of the leader signing an artillery shell about to be dropped on Gaza.” www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

In other news, "the September quarter in 2025 saw Australia’s highest volume of thermal coal exports: EVER" "there is still a massive pipeline of new coal mining projects in Australia – 42 of them, to be precise. [..] The 42 new coal projects combined could extract 335 million tonnes per year”

Herzog visit shaping up to focus more and more Australian attention on Israel. 🔦 ‘Critics of Herzog’s visit have pointed to the United Nations commission of inquiry’s conclusion in September 2025 that Israel had committed genocide in Gaza.’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Albo bragging about cheap beer while we have millions on the poverty line, a congo line of homeless people living on the streets and all he does is gloat about sending billions to a rapist and invites a genocide enabler to our shores.

Albanese's baby photo opp and caption that it's a reminder of "who we are for" is posted on the eve of welcoming Israel's Herzog - a man who signed bombs that blow up children and who is complicit in a genocide.

Rather than build homes on these sites, the visionless Albanese 'government' has instead chosen to sell them to profit-driven rapacious developers Albanese is NOT serious about fixing the #HousingCrisis Albanese is NOT serious about No One Left Behind™ Albanese is a liar and a charlatan #AusPol

Long-COVID symptoms persist for years in nonhospitalized adults, study reveals Study of 130 non-hospitalised Long COVID adults in Sweden found that at 2.5 years ~50% had severe dyspnea and depression, and 42% had impaired lower-body strength on testing at clinic. www.cidrap.umn.edu/covid-19/lon...

#WhoKnew 🤷🏻‍♀️

Get this: the Israeli president’s visit will be so divisive, according to NSW Police, that the appropriate response is to ban all public assemblies while he’s here, rather than, say, him not coming.