So, we sailed overnight Thursday from Gold Coast to Coffs Harbour. Thankyou East Australian current. Sailed overnight Saturday from Coffs to Newcastle. Anchored off Stockland for couple of days to recover... amongst the big ships. Off to Pittwater tomorrow. #sailing

Climate change doesn’t create illegal fishing on its own — but it makes stressed fisheries and stressed communities more unstable. This illegal fishing pressure will only increase. #auspol

Why no "serious people"? -Aging population -Sustainable work force -Tax revenue What this means? Higher taxes, longer working hours, delayed retirement, #auspol

Would Angus Taylor ever endorse cuts to constituents Coalition traditionally support ? Concessional tax for high super balances. CGT discounts ? Negative gearing? Fuel tax credits ? Of course not. This is just idiot theatre. #auspol

"Bigger government isn't the solution to Australia's problems. Australians are the solution," Angus Taylor. Meaningless bumper stickers...These are the extent of his policies. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Australia has said it won't use tarrifs against China to secure minerals, So far, U.S has put little pressure on Australia. This is a test of how much U.S wants Australia's strategic advantages. And a test for Albo. #auspol theconversation.com/as-world-tra...

Remember when I first heard of this format of cricket. A T20 tournament in Singapore. Thought, this is how you expand cricket around the world. And here we are. Great story. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Sussan Ley ( 9 mths) has served longer than the shortest-serving federal Liberal leader in history (Alexander Downer 8 mths) That's progress. #auspol

This cost if living argument is basic nonsense. Cos countries with lower cost of living also face falling birth rates. It's a broader demographic transition — where rising education, urbanisation, changing gender roles, delayed marriage are central drivers. #auspol www.9news.com.au/national/cos...

A woman's solo hike through regional Victoria took a disturbing turn near Daylesford, raising questions about safety and police responses.

Sailing down to Sydney from Mooloolaba. Well, not all in one day.. Today we are heading for Dunwich on North Straddie. Just passing Caloundra atm. They are spending big bucks trying to save people's property there. #climatechange #sailing

Worth noting, the last anti-corruption commissioner to be officially investigated was from the NT. He ultimately resigned. Isn't Brereton the only one to EVER be investigated TWICE. Surely he needs to resign....at least once. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

I have just discovered "The Residence" on Netflix. Why has no one told me about this? What a great comedy/drama. And yes. #auspol

If you are so worked up about politics, it has become identity warfare. If this existential struggle requires threatening politicians. And building up an arsenal of swords and axes. You have been captured by the algorithm. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Good dog, they're doing it again. This time, the Newcastle Writers Festival #auspol

The calamity unfolding in the dissolved Coalition provided a convenient distraction for the government, which should have had a worse week amid an interest rate hike.

I too, once thought capital gains tax reform would significantly help housing affordability. It will only have a narrow effect. #auspol youtu.be/jX6XqvApS4g?...

A thought on the Herzog visit: The invitation isn’t absurd or indefensible. It has emotional logic. Supporting Australian Jews after this tragedy is important. Where the fault line is: Herzog’s constitutional role is to represent the State of Israel, not global Jewry. #auspol

Even "Sky after dark" know One Nation are up against it. Bolt & others complaining that our electoral system not fit for democracy cos Labor got a vast majority with only 34% of primary vote. And yet they want Pauline to take control with 20%. Wot a silo. #auspol theconversation.com/can-one-nati...

After 5 Liberals crossed the floor today over draught beer laws. Sussan Ley needs them locked down in ministerial positions, Before they really get pissed. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon | Tony Wood for the Conversation

This is so Trumpian. Predicting a reporter will be lynched, cos Pauline Hanson can't answer a valid question. Australian voters hate the Trump chaos. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Remarkable tensions come to the surface in this forestry story. -Industry competition -Sustainable timber -Environmental concerns -Sovereign security -Housing costs -Market failure -Govt intervention Pick your poison. #auspol

On the surface, this can be framed as seeking electoral uniformity, legitimacy like in Australia. It fails cos Trump seeks central control not independence. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

Sydney desperately needs public housing, not another high cost privatisation, and this is an excellent site - but it must maximise public parklands and protect heritage. If Labor are serious about delivering public housing do it here, don’t just flog it off to developer mates

"I might be wrong.." admits Andrew Forrest. "Let's hear it." #auspol www.aspistrategist.org.au/critics-of-u...

This weird, entrenched social contract: the older and wealthier benefit from rising prices; everyone else must scramble. Will never be addressed without social outrage. ABSOLUTE SOCIAL OUTRAGE ! #auspol www.smh.com.au/property/new...

Yep. Vibes & grievance will only get One Nation so far. Where's the work? Ask Pauline how she'll run things, not just whinge about them. #auspol

We will defeat them with humour, with song, with drumming, with chanting, with art, with rapping and with dance. We will defeat them with crochet if we have to. WE WILL WIN

Post Bondi... Labor must be able to protect Jews while simultaneously criticising Israel when necessary. Hard to steelman this. A real failure. #auspol www.canberratimes.com.au/story/916504...

Fun fact. An Australian can become Queen of Denmark, An Australian cannot become Queen of Australia. #auspol

Just horrific. Read down, to the description of recycling factories in Maylasia. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

What a great story. Sport really is a cultural bridge. Familiy members could see Bradman's baggy green when they were "16 years old for five minutes.” #auspol

Australia Day has become a protest magnet. A coalition of intensity, not much cohesion. Pick your grievance, it's probably there. #auspol

An very Trumpian observation... The Liberal and National Parties justify lurching to the right, By claiming centre positions are now radical left extremism. #auspol

Albo shreds the Coalition for legitimising One Nation’s “hard right” grievance politics — “a cul-de-sac that doesn’t lead the country anywhere.”💥 Skewers Pauline Hanson saying she can’t even engage, rarely rocks up to work, “often isn’t in Parliament.” 🔥 #auspol #insiders

It doesn’t take a lot of words to explain why the Coalition is imploding. Just one. Queensland. www.thenewdaily.com.au/news/politic...

Antony Green: “The point I want to make here is about the electoral earthquake that will be produced at the next Federal election if One Nation approach 20% of the vote. But it would do much more damage to the Coalition, especially the National Party...” antonygreen.com.au/the-coalitio...

How could Labor govt ever work with these morons? Good summary. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

For those fixated on duopoly. Will have to transition to triopoly after Coalition breakup. And with One Nation on the rise, Expect tetrapoly to roll off people's tongues. #auspol

There really is nothing left to say. Time to move on from this rabble. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

"Coalition has become untenable," says Nats David Littleproud. Can no longer continue. No Nat will serve in a shadow ministry led by Sussan Ley. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Australia must retain ultimate sovereignty over these data centres. We must have the keys. #auspol

One Nation...als. #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Australia's response to Trump's 'board of peace' effectively been..." Thankyou for that crayon drawing. We'll stick it on the fridge." #auspol

"Australia had wrangled inflation without having to raise rates as high as those of other central banks, and with fewer job losses." Labor govt and Chalmers in particular doesn't get enough credit. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

Trumps next move will be to force countries to buy U.S debt. Then he'll create his own credit agency to rate that debt A+A+A+A+A+

Hate speech debate was a lost opportunity. The chance to have a law that protects anyone targeted by hatred — no hierarchy, no carve-outs, no favourites. We got a culture war instead. #auspol

Liberal Party's first female leader didn't stand a chance. Like trying to herd cats. #auspol www.sbs.com.au/news/article...

Cute piece. Suggesting Trump could go all "madman" at Australia over new gun laws and speech reforms. He. does. not. give. a. rats ! #auspol