Folding to the demands of a noisy rump has absolutely always been the end of the infighting and disunity. Absolute masterstroke by the Libs.

David Pope in Canberra Timrs

David Pope in Canberra Times

Getting pretty sick of state governments trying to get “tough on crime” and ramp up the number of kids in detention when they also treat them like this. Do we not have a federal government that ensures basic human rights for children?

Won't say which r/Australian_university this comes from, but someone gets it.

Tabled in Parliament today, a report by Victorian Ombudsman into alleged misconduct in a private prison and how it was handled: “Private prisons “mark their own homework” when allegations of mistreatment and assault are left to self-scrutiny” www.ombudsman.vic.gov.au/our-impact/n...

Deakin University starts backpaying staff after multimillion-dollar wage underpayments. NTEU welcomes the move but believes there could be more current and former staff affected yet to come forward. 9news.com.au/national/dea... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #auspol #HigherEd

My automatic Windows desktop wallpaper today is literally an unsolicited dik dik.

How does an auction without a reserve price even work?

How Australia’s national security chief used AI to write speeches and ‘personnel communications’ Pretty wild story from @cameronwilson.bsky.social who has done the first chatbot FOI in Australia (possibly the world??) www.crikey.com.au/2025/11/12/a...

It's bronze. It's brass. Don't know my alloys from my arse.

Damn me, but all things are queer

Talk about a cursed set of words

govt. open

Mining giant ordered to pay $84,000 over Christmas holiday pay dispute: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/bhp-labour-company-ordered-to-pay-for-employees-working/105999642

Omg yay!

The Centre for Future Work's Solving the Crisis report found that low real wages, underfunded public services and skyrocketing prices have left many workers experiencing hardship and hopelessness. Read more ⤵️ australiainstitute.org.au/post/feeling...

Waking up to find out VIC Labor is following the lead of the QLD LNP is infuriating and will have absolutely devastating consequences. On the great Leo Puglisi’s birthday no less

This is even funnier than it just being Streeting on manoeuvres.

Alternatively, consider a Nat zero proposition.

A former chair of the Law Institute of Victoria’s criminal law section, Mel Walker, described the proposal as “extraordinary, bad policy and counterintuitive”.

Swinburne Chancellor John Pollaers was grilled at Monday's senate inquiry into university governance about his leadership style following staff concerns. NTEU is calling for an independent investigation. www.afr.com/politics/uni... #HigherEducation #auspol #AcademicSky #HigherEd

Adding the *D to ABC. *D = domain dot com

Literally thought this was satire.

Days since an Australian university admitted to wage theft: 0

Deakin University admits underpaying wages to casual staff totalling $2.9m and announces payback process for those affected. Read more: nteu.au/News_Article... #HigherEducation #AcademicSky #HigherEd #auspol

A Liberal senator was on a plane this morning en route to help her party dump their carbon emissions policy and the cabin literally filled with smoke. A spokesperson from Air Metaphor was not immediately available for comment.

in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said

All this focus on how crap The Liberals and The Nationals are just takes attention away from how crap Labor is, which is what actually matters #auspol

Trump Solemnly Lays Wreath At Site Where He Would Have Died During Vietnam War If He Weren’t Rich https://theonion.com/trump-solemnly-lays-wreath-at-site-where-he-would-have-1832907992/

While the simplest approach would be to admit the AI use, act humble, and self-report the error to relevant legal associations, not every lawyer takes the path of least resistance.

'That's a house deposit': The cost dilemma facing university students: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/university-arts-degree-hecs-cost-job-ready-graduates-reform/105996512

Future of three promised Victorian community hospitals up in the air: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-12/community-hospitals-torquay-emerald-hill-eltham-government/105985488

Study Finds Most Americans Can't Find Where They Are Being Deported On Map

Woman Trying To Find Nonpolitical Way To Say Her Cleaner Was Deported https://theonion.com/woman-trying-to-find-nonpolitical-way-to-say-her-cleaner-was-deported/

Canadian workplaces are increasingly using #ArtificialIntelligence (AI) to become more innovative and productive. But the benefits may vary for different types of workers and jobs. On November 18, Dr. Arif Jetha will discuss a study on how #AI may affect workers in different ways: buff.ly/cZb731b

NEW via CNN: “The United Kingdom is no longer sharing intelligence with the US about suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean because it does not want to be complicit in US military strikes and believes the attacks are illegal”

Every chatbot startup: “I saw people were lonely so I made a widget.”

Clean up. My. @smh @theage cartoon.

Australian engineering firm IKAD - which specialises in providing parts to defence, industrial, mining, and oil and gas industries - has confirmed a cyber incident after threat actors claimed to have breached their network and stayed there for 5 months www.defenceconnect.com.au/industry/171...

Minns:

British New Wave. Was it really that good? Yes, yes, it was. www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQci...

It's just been confirmed that Monash University is dropping Woodside as a partner because they don't align with their sustainable values. This is an incredible win for @stopwoodsidemonash.bsky.social who have run a dedicated grass roots campaign for years.

Kate McClymont free from the threat of a defo suit is a wonderful thing www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Minns knows this is untrue. NSW Police do not need more powers, they need to stop providing police protection to Nazis. Same applies to Victoria Police.

We’re watching Joyce Carol Oates slowly torture a Boer to death in real-time

I’m sure it’s all perfectly fine and doesn’t explain a great deal of this gigantic ongoing fuckup. pulsetasmania.com.au/news/spirit-...

Some astonishing details in here. It’s like reading a recipe for pure corruption.

A climate protestor was charged in WA with public nuisance for playing the violin too loudly outside the Woodside office.