Just heard Jim Chalmers say: "before Hawke and Keating transformed the economy, Whitlam transformed Australian society". But Albo? "it may be that Albanese genuinely lacks a stomach for reforms that threaten his popularity among voters (or donors...)" - Jill Sheppard. #TheDismissal #auspol

Unique sight - a governor-general in the House of Representatives, from which they’re usually excluded. G-G Sam Mostyn at the opening session of the 50th anniversary of The Dismissal, Old Parliament House. #auspol

Good idea @aunz.theconversation.com - well worth reading. Sign of the times at University of Canberra that three out of ten contributors (@michellegrattan.bsky.social @frankbongiorno.bsky.social & me) are #UniCBR academics. theconversation.com/how-did-the-... #auspol #thedismissal

Frank Bongiorno moves across town to the University of Canberra.

Japanese photographer Miyoko Ihara documented the bond between her grandmother, Misao and her beloved cat Fukumaru #WomensArt #Autumn

‘…the bigger, existential question is how do you create an authentic local cultural moment in an age of algorithmic digital colonisation? Decolonisation was hard a century ago and will be again.’ @juliannes.bsky.social Sigh… www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...

If gender quotas are off the table for the Liberal party, so is ever getting back into government. #GenderEquity #auspol www.theage.com.au/politics/fed...

"I don't remember anyone in Canberra at the time who trusted Kerr, beyond Gough. He was widely disliked" Excellent recollections from @mariecolemanao.bsky.social , who was around when it all happened. #TheDismissal #SundayShot #auspol

“We’ve seen entirely inconsistent police responses when it comes to addressing far-right extremism and other forms of political expression.” @sarahschwartz.bsky.social NSW Police approved a neo-Nazi rally promoting hate speech. There has been no satisfactory explanation for their "error". #nswpol

“Let’s stand up to those that have been humiliated, those that feel bullied, those that are afraid & scared. Let’s stand up for those that have given up, & let’s give them hope. Let’s stand up for the rule of law. Let’s stand up for a system of checks and balances…” www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/u...

One of the unacknowledged advantages of this awful era is that it's revealing for all to see the putrid connections between great wealth and great power. The intentions of the oligarchs are fully exposed and more blatant than ever. But remember: We outnumber the oligarchs.

“We can’t spend our time ambling slowly along the path of least resistance — not when the pace of change in the world is accelerating,” @jimchalmers.bsky.social said. “That path of least resistance leads to mediocrity and malaise.” True this. insidestory.org.au/jim-chalmers...

‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’ Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

‘My own talk was about whether kitchen objects can be considered as art or not. David Hockney says that art has to move you whereas design does not (unless it’s a design for a bus!)’ @kitchenbee.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/kitchenb...

Just do it @albomp.bsky.social !

What a waste of a huge mandate.

I will reiterate what I have said before many times. I am heartily disappointed and dissatisfied with Albanese’s labor party. He is a weak PM who is in thrall to the lobbies. Whether it be fossil fuel, gambling, defence (war) or anyone else who waves a quid in front his face. Shameful.

I must say SBS is swamped with gambling ads. It seems weird the national provider would support this industry

‘Labor sources have told ABC Investigations the PM’s office has been putting pressure on advocates for gambling reform within the parliamentary Labor party to prevent them from speaking up.’ Arise, Caucus MPs! You have nothing to lose but your chains! www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

Delighted that the University of Canberra has announced my appointment as Donald Horne Professor of History and Public Ideas, and Director of UC's new Vice-Chancellor's Centre of Public Ideas. Looking forward to developing this exciting initiative from early 2026. www.canberra.edu.au/about-uc/med...

"For essentially the last 25 years every single resources minister, bar one, has left Parliament and gone to work for the resources industry." - Senator Larissa Waters at our Revenue Summit 2025 @larissawaters.bsky.social #auspol

Australia has enough rooftop solar potential to cover ALL the countries electricity demand. Used to think this could never happen. Not so sure now. #Renewables #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

That's the bumper sticker

Amen to that.

Doug Cameron's call for a National Housing Commission which focuses on modular housing is the one along with tax reform that works for me. Provides stable base for apprentice training while accelerating modern housing practices that are cheaper, faster & higher quality. bsky.app/profile/dnca...

“A history of Australia’s Nazi hunters reveals a troubling tolerance for war criminals.” theconversation.com/a-history-of...

We need ‘a long-term federally-led national housing mission & strategy, underpinned in legislation.’ ‘Echoing @jimchalmers.bsky.social’s recent declaration…this could be paired with a central dedication to the promotion of inter-generational equity.’ blogs.cityfutures.unsw.edu.au/news/it-will...

Zohran wasn’t the only big winner yesterday. Housing has a great day at the ballot box. my latest for @dwell.bsky.social www.dwell.com/article/affo...

‘Mr. Mamdani foregrounded the city’s affordability crisis when rivals focused elsewhere, lapped them with viral social media videos and benefited from Democrats’ hunger for generational change.’ 🔥🔥🔥 How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...

A Big Win in California Propels Newsom www.nytimes.com/2025/11/05/u...

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉 Trump’s worst nightmare wins in New York www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/bcefbd3...

This is such great news & so well deserved! What a tome. And, what a massive effort to document these truths. They were the first traditional documents prepared by Indigenous Australians to be acknowledged by the Parliament in 1963. The Yolgnu have never wavered from these truths.

How wonderful, a true champion of history.

Historian Clare Wright wins the 2025 Australian Political Book of the Year Award for ‘Näku Dhäruk: The Bark Petitions’! 👏👏👏 #politicalhistory #everythinghasahistory #twitterstorians #archives

Priceless ‘simplified’ HAFF diagram on p307 - not to be missed.

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil launching my pal Hal’s new book at Parliament House today. #auspol

Cool new working paper on why and how cable news threw gasoline on the culture war fire. The culture war isn't optimal for electoral candidates, but it's optimal for cable news companies. ungated: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/27v4x...

"PM Albanese’s culture of secrecy, in three charts" Damning work by @skyelark.bsky.social on this govt's secrecy #OffTheCharts #ThePoint thepoint.com.au/off-the-char...

Brava! 👏👏👏 www.abc.net.au/news/science...

Some really big news dropped in animal rights world last week that was made possible only by extremely competent activism—a top breeder of dogs for lab experimentation will shut down. So I wrote about it and what it means and says about science, etc. gift link: www.vox.com/future-perfe...

Tanya Plibersek on Sunrise fires back at Barnaby Joyce who can’t hold himself together to let her speak. Plibersek “Barnaby you’re going to have to learn a little bit of self control if you want to be able to discuss things sensibly”💥 #auspol

If you’ve never watched a Peter Watkins film, try to soon (including ‘Culloden’). Gift article: Peter Watkins, filmmaker best known for his searing mock-documentary The War Game, banned by the BBC www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/2a0e077...

No Kings! Release the Epstein files and be done with him.

Heckuva job, Donnie. www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Paul Bronks— "𝘐 𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘥"

"Outer and inner layers of biodiversity" Which interact. Get yourself some green in your space people and don't put too many poisons on it.

Even the big iron ore miner, Fortecue, says its time to rein in Australia’s $10 billion per year expenditure on diesel fuel subsidies…imagine all the housing, renewables and cheap education we could have if we took #climate or tax policy seriously. thepoint.com.au/news/251031-...

Brits! Catch me on BBC Radio 4 in an hour talking When Australia Became a Republic and its Canadian contexts publishing.monash.edu/product/when...

I visited Grand Street Senior Housing on the Lower East Side today and tried a little Bomba y Plena…