Australian charity Chai Foundation funnels money to One People for Israel which sends money to IDF. IDF says thanks. michaelwest.com.au/revealed-aus...

Perhaps the most disgraceful of all the “national security” laws that have been passed since Sept 11 2001. Albanese would have been a good, compliant minister in the Howard govt. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Liam’s mom dressed him in all those layers to keep her little boy warm and safe in this frigid weather, packed his book-bag w/ everything he’d need for a good day at school, and then our govt stole him out of their driveway. Used her little boy as bait. These people are monsters.

Bridget Mackenzie thinks the timing of her resignation and pulling focus today is terrible. She chose the timing, is choosing to talk to media about how bad it is to be pulling focus today. #gofigure

The hate groups provisions in the hate speech bill are deeply flawed. They still exclude advocating genocide from the definition of hate crimes, and they will be open to misuse to target peaceful activist groups because of political influence. They shouldn't be passed into law in their current form.

It’s great to see the Albanese govt putting more effort and funding into recycling solar panels, in an effort that - according to the Productivity Commission - could save us billions, increase the uptake of solar, and help us reuse silver, copper, and aluminium.

Just remember that last year @albomp.bsky.social’s government approved a carbon bomb, the North West Shelf Gas project. For those that pay attention to and respect climate science, and laws of physics and chemistry, you’ll appreciate why this is an issue.

Adelaide Festival board has retracted their statement of 8 January and have an extended an invite to Randa Abdel-Fattah for the 2027 Writers' Week

The Australian Federal Police Commissioner only received the draft hate speech legislation yesterday, the very same bill Albanese touting to pass Parliament next week. This bill is a huge risk for police who will now have to be the arbiter at protests of t-shirts, banners, badges, chants. WTF.

From the Adelaide Festival Board, in relation to what it did to Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah

The addiction to genocide of Palestinians is total

Being seen to be politically active when pressure is high is not as good as being genuinely politically effective. And that necessarily takes time and attention to detail; seeking and listening to good advice and taking great care with every word. This is far too important to rush through.

I’ve worked in legislative scrutiny for two governments, and on many law reform submissions, and - in news that should surprise no-one - rushing through legislation is never a good idea. Human rights-focused laws are particularly fraught in Australia because we have no Cth Human Rights Act. 1/

The exposure draft is 144 pages, and it’s being rammed through.

The Hate Speech bill is about control, not protection. It's dangerous #auspol michaelwest.com.au/antisemitism...

In Albo's new antisemitism bill, the definition of "hate crime", which underpins the new regime to proscribe "hate groups" like the Nazis, specifically excludes "advocating genocide". That is, advocating genocide is treated as not being a racist hate crime. Now, why would that be?

“A master class of poor governance” - Louise Adler in excellent interview 7.30 in iview iview.abc.net.au/show/7-30

Randa Abdel-Fattah is a significant academic, awarded both a DECRA and a Future Fellow, not to mention writing 12 books, many award-winning. researchers.mq.edu.au/en/persons/r...

This, to be clear, is not an apology. Not sure what it is.

Solidarity with Louise Adler and Randa Abdel-Fattah. We stand against this retrograde decision and with the countless authors withdrawing in support of Randa and her work.

Yes we are aware of what Premier Malinauskas said about Randa Abdel-Fattah today and no we don't think it's ok for a public official to talk about a private citizen in such terms.

Great cartoon, nothing to apologise for

Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah is our client and we are proud to represent her. This cancellation is unjustifiable, morally and legally.

“Cultural sensitivity” means destroying an entire arts festival rather than allowing a Palestinian person to come along and talk about her new novel.

The Adelaide Writers Festival now wrecked by the Adelaide Festival Board, half of which was appointed late last year: a marketing executive; a former politician; a local councillor/real estate agent; an airport manager; a lawyer; a media consultant; and a banker. Another public arts takeover fiasco.

Zelensky on Venezuela: “About Venezuela? How should I respond to that? Well, what can I say? If… If it is possible to act with dictators like this, it means the United States knows what to do next. Thank you” Omg I love it.

Mamdani: "While only action can change minds, I promise you this: If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree I will protect you, celebrate with you, mourn along side you, and not for a second hide from you."

In my experience, the best way to help a country succeed is to not invade it.

This is so sad. Emma Johnston was a champion of science, women and for women in science. Fckty fck cancer. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

"Australia is one of the lowest taxed countries in the developed world… If Australia decided to leap from being a low tax country to imposing the average tax rate of OECD countries, we would collect an additional $132 billion per year." satpa.pe/jcxchI4

LOL... Pentagon released a new AI military chatbot and it immediately pointed out that Pete Hegseth is a war criminal. abovethelaw.com/2025/12/pent...

Aussie Tourists to USA would have to share their DNA! wtf. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

25 years ago I made the decision that the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre would never take Federal Government funding. I wanted us to be a fearless charity that never compromised on the issues that mattered. Today on Human Rights Day donate if you can: donate.asrc.org.au/defend-hope

So thrilled & grateful that global magic star Moi-Yo Miller's kind descendants (darlings Charisse & Celeste) lent me her personal scrapbooks to research my next book about various spooky ladies. Here's the Geelong escapee in mink after escaping Berlin within 6 hours of war declaration in 1939.

25 years since the Blue Mountains was recognised as a World Heritage Area. whc.unesco.org/en/list/917/

Mamdani: "New York will remain a city of immigrants, a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants, and as of tonight, led by an immigrant."

A seeming bit of history tonight as Ghazala Hashmi becomes the first Asian American to win statewide office in Virginia - and the first Muslim woman to win statewide office *anywhere* in the United States.

Norway's fossil fuel bank is going to vote against Elon Musk's 1 trillion pay package www.nrk.no/urix/oljefon...

It’s good that we have the holiday, but personally I don’t love having a king the other 364 days a year.

Let it rip they said and then there were vaccines to slow it down but the damage was already done

The Government of New Zealand has made a new tourism ad and it's surprsingly honest and informative!

María Corina Machado, an opposition leader in Venezuela, was awarded the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize. She has been in hiding since the candidate she backed lost the 2024 election to President Nicolás Maduro — a vote that was widely seen as rigged. Here's what to know.

I can’t adequately express how mystified and nauseated I am by the conversation about Trump receiving a Nobel Peace Prize that corporate media is now leading. But as a journalist, attorney, historian and Trump presidential biographer I’m now obligated to make the case *against* in full. Here it is:

Marcia Langton on the bill that quietly goes further than what she had hoped the 2023 Voice referendum could achieve. “This historic document outlines the terms for the first Australian experiment in shared sovereignty and Indigenous self-determination.” satpa.pe/qpd8chG

Labor MPs from the dominant left and right report their offices have been swamped with demands for Australia to do more to contribute to ending the war. There is no doubt the pressure will be on Albanese, Starmer, Macron and other world leaders to do more. satpa.pe/20th4L3

While some leaders may call climate change a "con job", we know it's impacting ever corner of our country. Ignoring these warnings & failing to invest in action + adaptation betrays communities across the country and leaves us unprepared. www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...

I just signed @australiainstitute.org.au's petition: Ban fossil fuel lobbyists from COP31. Will you join me? ✍️ nb.australiainstitute.org.au/phase-out-fo...

"Jimmy Kimmel’s cancellation is the latest sign we’re witnessing the end of US democracy" Excellent by @emmashortis.bsky.social theconversation.com/jimmy-kimmel...

Is it important that the media can report the news without government censorship? In the United States, 92% say it is important. www.pewresearch.org/global/2025/...