The National Plan to Respond to the Abuse of Older Australians lapsed in 2023 and the government has not given a timeline for the release of its replacement.

📣 Reportedly only 140,000 out of the 480,000 Robodebt class action members have registered to receive additional compensation in the proposed settlement. If you're eligible, you have until 4pm tomorrow to register with Gordon Legal: robodebtsettlement.com.au

As at February 2026, there were 32,945 people on income management (IM): - 8,593 under original IM (BasicsCard) - 24,352 under Enhanced IM (SmartCard) - 8% (2,626) were voluntary participants, 92% compulsory - 82% of people subject to IM identify as Indigenous data.gov.au/data/dataset...

The House has agreed to invite the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, to address the House on Thursday, 5 March. The House has amended its sitting hours for that day. ℹ️ For full details, see: bit.ly/3ON7Pv2 ▶️ Watch live here: aph.gov.au/live.

This happened when I was at this school - everyone knew about it at the time and joked about 'A Touch of Frost'. Still took almost 30 years to be sentenced to 3 yrs 2 months. Respect to the victims who endured this process and finally have some recognition of what they sufferred

Australians impacted by Robodebt have until 4pm on Friday, March 6, to register for a new class action settlement with payouts between $1,000 and $50,000 au.finance.yahoo.com/news/centrel...

A 20-year-old man from regional WA is charged with preparing for a terrorist act and will appear in a Perth court on Friday afternoon.

At the airport

This Bill forms part of a series of measures responding to unlawful practices by agencies administering the welfare system www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

This Bill forms part of a series of measures responding to unlawful practices by agencies administering the welfare system www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

Full Bills Digest for the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No.1) Bill 2026 has been published (replacing preliminary analysis): www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentar...

Alysa Liu stole her hairstyle from an Australian

unbelievable things are happening in glasgow cuisine

JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance (Other) recipients as at January 2026: 1,018,495 (up from 1,009,370 in December). The <25 and 25-34 years age groups are up 10% since January 2025 (female recipients in these age groups up 11% and 12% respectively). data.gov.au/data/dataset...

Three years ago a series of racist threatening letters were sent to the Victorian Greens. They were covered in white supremacist hate, swastikas and explicit threats against my life and my family. They were reported to police. But as far as I know nothing came of it 🧵 www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance (Other) recipients as at January 2026: 1,018,495 (up from 1,009,370 in December). The <25 and 25-34 years age groups are up 10% since January 2025 (female recipients in these age groups up 11% and 12% respectively). data.gov.au/data/dataset...

From me: The architect of the Robodebt scheme, who was told it was unlawful even as he delivered it for the government, is still employed in the public service, now at the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. And in a senior governance and risk role. www.crikey.com.au/2026/02/20/r...

Interesting post from Darren O'Donovan about a recent Administrative Review Tribunal Guidance and Appeals Panel case looking at how evidence is being used/not used for raising social security debts welfare.substack.com/p/worrying-t...

Child vaccination rates are falling fast. Our children are increasingly unprotected against painful and potentially deadly diseases. Here’s what governments should do – urgently. Our new analysis, published today. buff.ly/9RD7CD8 #auspol #health

The Leader of the Opposition and Deputy Leader of the Opposition will hold a press conference to announce the new shadow ministry, 4pm Sydney #auspol

Australia has made limited progress in clearing a passage for the Australian women and their children, citing safety issues in and around the camps, and security concerns back home.

BREAKING from me #4Corners: Why did top gynaecologist Simon Gordon perform 7 surgeries for "severe" #endometriosis on Courtney Paton, when pathology results repeatedly showed no signs of endometriosis? Why did he remove Courtney's ovaries & uterus by time she was 25? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...

My friend Jon has died | First Dog on the Moon

If you have a Centrelink debt based on your employment income that was previously paused Centrelink may now contact you to recover it. They may also contact you about your eligibility for the Resolution Scheme. You'll need to apply through Centrelink. For free legal advice contact us buff.ly/YFojaVT

Van Der Beek’s performance as a villain in SVU was outstanding

2026 Parliamentary Library Issues and Insights publication is now live. Includes briefs on the care economy, the aged care workforce, the future of money, tobacco control, political violence, mis/disinformation, freedom of expression, 4-day work week, + funding R&D www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...

2026 Parliamentary Library Issues and Insights publication is now live. Includes briefs on the care economy, the aged care workforce, the future of money, tobacco control, political violence, mis/disinformation, freedom of expression, 4-day work week, + funding R&D www.aph.gov.au/About_Parlia...

This Bill is listed for debate in the House of Reps today

Background material from Parl Library on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026. Bill amends child support + social security laws that don't align with policy and practice. Child support changes are retrospective. parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...

The convicted Christchurch terrorist and murderer is giving testimony in the New Zealand Court of Appeal as he seeks to vacate his guilty pleas over his 2019 attack on two mosques.

Background material from Parl Library on the Social Security and Other Legislation Amendment (Technical Changes No. 1) Bill 2026. Bill amends child support + social security laws that don't align with policy and practice. Child support changes are retrospective. parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/dow...

Have always loved Kudelka's cartoons featuring Lancaster bombers - my grandfather was a navigator during WWII just like his. This multipanel piece on Anzac Day really resonated: thenib.com/anzac-day/ RIP to one of the best to ever do it. I'll stay away from Tassie out of respect

Cartoonist Jon Kudelka has passed away, his wife Margaret has confirmed. www.facebook.com/margaret.kud...

Cloud lifting over Woden valley. There’s a roo hiding behind the rock on the right.

WHO'S IN THE CAGE NOW BITCH?!?

Here's the list of 144 issues Services Australia had registered through its Legal Compliance and Remediation Program in November 2025 - program is meant to identify and escalate 'legal non-compliance' in the agency's administration of services and payments: www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...

"Natalia Bonanno’s family owns 200 apartment units"

Here's the list of 144 issues Services Australia had registered through its Legal Compliance and Remediation Program in November 2025 - program is meant to identify and escalate 'legal non-compliance' in the agency's administration of services and payments: www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...

A 26-year-old man has been convicted in the ACT Supreme Court of sexually assaulting two girls at Canberra Reptile Zoo.

New social security and child support Bill introduced: - amends child support leg. to align with policy and practice (and validates previously unlawful assessments) - provides for weekly or urgent payments - clarifies employment income assessment rules parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/sea...

In 2024-25, Disability Employment Services suspended the payments of 69,208 participants with a partial capacity to work (166,306 total suspensions). Suspensions applied to those with psychiatric conditions, neurological conditions, autism and brain injuries. www.aph.gov.au/api/qon/down...

Services Australia sampled historical debts and found a majority of those related to employment income were affected by income apportionment. There are potentially millions of affected debts from this period - gov estimated around 900,000 people will apply apply for the scheme.

ICYMI Income Apportionment Resolution Scheme is open for applications. Scheme pays the debt amount (<$200) or up to $600 (>$5,000) per debt. Eligible debts were raised Sep 2003 to Dec 2020 + likely to be affected by the previously unlawful method: www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/income-appor...

As at January 2026, there were 32,848 people on income management (IM): - 8,907 under original IM (BasicsCard) - 23,941 under Enhanced IM (SmartCard) - 8% (2,631) were voluntary participants, 92% compulsory - 81% of people subject to IM identify as Indigenous data.gov.au/data/dataset...

The House of Commons sits from 11.30am today. The #OrderPaper is published each sitting day and lists the business of the House.

The federal government has revealed how its NDIS alternative for some children under eight will work.

This latest ombo report, called "Following the law is not optional," can be found here: www.ombudsman.gov.au/__data/asset...

In other Tasmanian news ….

Thank you @pixelatedboat.bsky.social for this fb memory

In December 2025, there were 1,009,370 recipients of JobSeeker Payment and Youth Allowance (Other). First time since April 2022 there were more than 1 million recipients of these payments (note the Sep 2023 Parenting Payment eligibility changes have affected the totals). data.gov.au/data/dataset...