'The mandatory veiling of women was once a pillar of the Islamic Republic. Now it’s almost gone.' The Battle Iranian Women Are Winning - by Arash Azizi #Iran #women #rights www.theatlantic.com/internationa...

WTAF

The world has been witnessing the dreadful toll of Israel’s genocide in Gaza and Trump’s ceasefire agreement has little resolution for lasting peace. ‘Any agreement that doesn’t include Palestinians is not a plan for lasting and genuine peace in the region.’ @emmashortis.bsky.social #auspol #gaza

Legend

Has Portland been conquered already ?

More power to your arm Karen

Trump donor Larry Ellison’s Oracle will oversee TikTok’s algorithm. His media company owns CBS News and is plotting a bid for Warner Bros., which owns CNN. When billionaires take control of communication platforms, it’s not a win for free speech. It’s a win for oligarchy.

For those who argue the Right has just discovered cancel culture, there are 2 words to consider: Anthony Fauci.

more corporate cancel culture

Brisbane Folk: come along and hear from Executive Committee member, Bart Shteinman at this event we're pleased to co-host! events.humanitix.com/should-anti-...

No-one was MAKING staff go to this session. If anyone felt unsafe hearing about children’s health during war, they could have just …. chosen not to attend. It was obviously cancelled to ensure NO-ONE would talk about it.

“More than 20 million Australians in Melbourne, Sydney and Adelaide could swelter through deadly heatwaves of more than 44 degrees stretching across 1.72 million square kilometres if temperatures rise by 3 degrees.” www.smh.com.au/environment/...

“Calling people a fascist is dangerous, violent rhetoric.” ... Here's a compilation of Trump doing precisely that: ht: @micaherfan.com

Judges and barristers in England and Wales who bully and harass junior colleagues benefit from a 'culture of impunity' and a complaints system that penalises victims, a damning review has found. on.ft.com/4mP2Rdf

Once more for the commuter set.

Being the Special Envoy for Antisemitism and refusing to address nazis is like being the Special Envoy for Black Lung Disease refusing to address coal. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

My favorite sentence in the New York Times explainer on Mamdani and socialism.

So is it true that Trump is trying to fire someone for ‘making misleading statements’?

Point Cook MP calls for greater staff representation on university councils. State MPs like Mathew Hilakari are backing NTEU’s campaign for improved university governance in Victoria. Find out more and how to support change at our unis: betterunis.nteu.au #highereducation #auspol #HigherEd

I did an interview with the ABC about so-called Sovereign Citizens, so if you’re looking for background and context about the alleged circumstances of events in Porepunkah, Australia, it is here just after the 2hr mark: www.abc.net.au/listen/progr...

Sneak preview of the cover of the Polish edition of Working for the Brand. Out soon. In good bookstores in Poland.

Traffic pollution in Australia contributes to more than 1,800 premature deaths per year, study estimates www.abc.net.au/news/science... #aushealth paper www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Federal court imposes record penalty against Qantas over illegal union busting.

Stealing from artists is a bad read. By @sophtree.bsky.social & me.

"The [Productivity] Commission has naively fallen for the industry of spruikers and boosters driving up AI company share prices...Such a move would be comparable to wage theft for creatives." Bravo @sophtree.bsky.social and @joshbornstein.bsky.social for speaking out 👍 archive.is/LQgbu

Thank you, everyone, for your warm well wishes and generous support. The @nteuact.bsky.social has been especially amazing. And they’re putting on a BBQ*! Come along and grab a bite to eat and spend time with ANU community. *OMG this is hilarious 😆

Only problem. The surf is too big.

No new law suits until Monday. I’m at the Byron Writers Festival for a few days talking about this book.

ASA Director and lawyer, @joshbornstein.bsky.social says, “The Productivity Commission’s exploration of this proposal is perverse. A text and data mining exception would mean that some of the wealthiest corporations in Big Tech would be able to freeload from low-paid authors’ labour…” #copyright

We are dismayed by the Productivity Commission report raising the prospect of a text and data mining exception to Australia’s Copyright Act that would enable Australian authors' work to be used for AI training, without permission or payment. www.asauthors.org.au/news/asa-opp...

quite the shock

BREAKING: We've just introduced our legislation to cut student debt by 20%. Here's what it means for you.

Former UK judge explains why Israel is violating international law . A must read.

@jennaprice.bsky.social well said!

Jillian Segal’s report lays a trap for the Albanese government. If it falls into it, there will be a ferocious legal, social and political backlash. My column for The Age.

She won’t tell her husband not to spend the family money on supporting hate speech, but is happy to tell government, universities, media etc Rightio.

Free speech, political opinion, the Lattouf case, the Segal report, academic freedom and the corporate university. I’m looking forward to this cracker event at Melbourne University. It’s free but booking is essential.

Segal goes the full Trump

The Northern Territory government commissioned an investigation of allegations of sexual harassment against a former judge. The investigation upheld the allegations. Now the government is trying to block a legal claim for damages by my client . 🤷🏻‍♂️

Accused war criminal nominates convicted felon for Nobel Peace Prize; doves don't even bother crying

In response to the Merivale sexual harassment revelations, what is the regulator, the Australian Human Rights Commission doing? Answer: It’s a secret. It’s not allowed to share that information. The government stuff up on its great positive duty law is explained here👇

Respect at Work laws introduced a ‘revolutionary’ positive duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment. But the regulator hasn’t initiated a single prosecution. It also is forbidden from telling us whether it is investigating any cases. Professor Karen O’Connell explain the cluster:

This excellent documentary illustrates apartheid

Momentum is building

How the ABC should change after the Antoinette Lattouf illegal sacking debacle.

Very pleased to showcase the stellar insights of @joshbornstein.bsky.social, @dncameron.bsky.social and @petercronau.bsky.social on this morning's #SundayShot. Watch, like, subscribe and - if you can - donate so we can keep delivering such great conversations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RTr...

The full #SundayShot is now up for your viewing pleasure! Watch the video rather than past livestream as we had a few gremlins today and you don't want to miss a minute of @joshbornstein.bsky.social and @dncameron.bsky.social's insights on the ALP, ABC and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4RTr...

This was @joshbornstein.bsky.social's Top Tip from today's #SundayShot. An important read.