I was home in Perth for summer break and had some shocking conversations with people who are the opposite of the One Nation voter archetype. Suburban, wealthy, uni-educated and otherwise well-meaning, saying things that three years ago I would never have predicted. Still unpacking it tbh #auspol

First pod for 2026! Tried hard to remain neutral in this discussion of why One Nation is suddenly surging, but I just need to admit: it was scary to research this episode & have this conversation. I know other journos feel the same rn but cannot say so. Watch on YT. Listen on Spotify, Apple, etc

When I say "run out of money," I mean that Oracle cannot afford to pay the debt on its data centers if OpenAI does not pay it. For OpenAI to do so, it will have to make more money than Salesforce in the space of a year. edzitronswheresyouredatghostio.outpost.pub/public/promo...

Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined #auspol 🤬

Here's me. "It's only terrorism if they're not white"

I really want the Gov to....

It’s so revealing how the attempted bombing isn’t bigger news in the Australian media cycle. It’s so clear how it matters less if the attacker is white and the intended victims primarily Aboriginal. The hierarchy of racism in Australia is so transparent www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

You’d think an attempted bombing of an event with 2,000 attendees on the shores of mainland Australia would get a breaking news alert and statement from the Prime Minister of the country. But it’s blackfullas and people who associate with them, that’s fine.

This administration is cooked. Literally no one is scared of them.

This week brought a stunning revelation about the Trump administration co-ordinating with election deniers to put voters’ personal data at risk. And Democracy Docket played a key role in pushing the story forward.

I have been stuck on sea lion reels for the past like 2 weeks and I’m in love THEY’RE SO SILLY

#auspol This won't be going away anytime soon

The DOJ has arrested and detained three people who interrupted a church service in St. Paul to protest a pastor's role as a local ICE official. Jordan Kushner, lawyer for Nekima Levy Armstrong, one of the arrested activists, describes the "circus" of her arrest.

If you're interested in reading Randa Abdel-Fattah's actual views, instead of reading the various (mis)interpretations of them by bad-faith actors, here they are:

ABC Indigenous doesn’t mince words

Was going to launch this at Adelaide - but will now be Canberra in March. I suck at promotion, but it’s open for pre order at wherever you get your books (and you can ask your library for it too) 🩷

Statement from our client Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah. It is a tragedy that Adelaide Writers' Week has been destroyed, for nothing. However, this is a massive win for artistic freedom and hopefully a turning point in this time of unhinged McCarthyist witch-hunting. Randa is a hero and we love her.

Some thoughts on Adelaide Writers' Week and the moment we find ourselves in. It's all just so grinding. rick-morton.ghost.io/the-great-si...

This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn’t exist – it’s AI Blakface theconversation.com/this-tiktok-...

Even the "apology" manages to link Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah to Bondi. Again. And what does "apologise for how the decision was represented" even mean? And who wrote this bit: "Australia's worst terror attack in history." Pity they don't know some writers to help them with their phrasing.

I'd like to formally register my support for what Credlin has the chutzpah to refer to as Cathy Wilcox's "expletive-laden rant". Under the circumstances, Cathy was very restrained. #IStandWithCathyWilcox

#AbsoluteHypocrite SA Premier Peter Malinauskas what an absolute hypocrite kicking with the wind and cowering to the minority to save votes and play the hero… FAIL #Auspol @australianlabor.bsky.social

Please don’t tell me that a single letter was behind the Adelaide Festival board’s decision

Leavit's got a lie for everything.

If you can't afford decent foods and live in food deserts none of this will work. People can't even afford vaccines.

Leavitt is such an immature person. All giggly reading out these MAHA rules. Rules that will hurt Americans for years. RFK is a freak of nature destroyed by drugs and privilege.

I mean why would Australian police need training in tasks like how to assemble a menorah out of spent missile casings on the ruins of a hospital they blew up? It just doesn’t make any sense.

but Australian police don’t need training in bombing all our neighbours and blowing up entire families, their homes, hospitals, ambulances, universities, schools, refugee camps, mosques, churches, bakeries, fishing boats, and food and water distribution points. www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

I hope the legend who made this is having a wonderful day 🤣👏🏼

I want a Royal Commision into Royal Commissions to find out why we spend so much on them and end up not delivering on the recommended outcomes. #auspol

“Aust Bureau of Statistics reveal just how much average Australian earns. Being “rich” might not see you living like Kardashian but we need to acknowledge that earning more than 90% people puts you in top 10%, & much of tax system is geared to benefit you.” www.theguardian.com/business/gro....

Louise Adler is on the right side of history. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Gas reservation on new gas only🤦‍♂️! A 0% domestic reserve on massive amounts of existing gas and a 25% reserve on tiny amounts of new gas won’t do anything for electricity prices. A big win for the gas cartel. A massive loss for Aussies. #fail #auspol

2/ Minns : “I want to make it absolutely clear that anyone who is interested in whipping up racial hatred or violence or disunity in our community will be smashed by NSW police. There is zero tolerance for it right now.” Gotta say: NSW police had YUGE tolerance for it on NOV 8.

Tax data released with this years' MYEFO shows Australia's highest income earners continue to receive the vast bulk of tax benefits. Not good news for people who might be feeling the pinch before Christmas. 📺co-CEO Richard Denniss on Today #auspol @richarddenniss.bsky.social

Whatever you do Journos, don't mention the GENOCIDE.

The idea that changing a definition to include criticism of Israel as being anti-Semitic and cracking down even further on anti-genocide protests would have in any way made anyone safer is madness. That the Coalition have so comprehensively jumped to blame here is insanity. Who is this speaking to?

Incredible

The man who led the inquiry into the criminal prosecution of Bruce Lehrmann loses his appeal to have serious corruption findings against him overturned.

Were I in a govt that really cared about kids, I’d be banning new coal and gas mines with rather more fervour than the current ban on social media. Probably wouldn’t get the same boasting front pages in the Herald Sun and Daily Telegraph though…

Just a reminder the media org that has been trumpeting that it cares about kids and their futures and wants social media banned is the same that worldwide has been running climate change disinformation and lies, ensuring the kids will live in a worse world

“Too young for social media but old enough to be tried as an adult in a court of law”

Nazis Who Allegedly Attacked Camp Sovereignty Go To Court: www.news.com.au/national/vic...

$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

A Zionist, I've heard it said, is a lie on legs. theklaxon.com.au/jillian-sega... #AusPol #Zionism

He's correct. And has always been correct. #auspol www.deepcutnews.com/p/now-is-the...