Fifty years ago, the Whitlam Government was swept from power, leaving a policy legacy unmatched by any administration, before or since. “The Platform” — as it was known — envisaged a fairer more equal Australia. Decentralisation is the glaring omission. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11....

"It takes a heroic effort to make Scott Morrison look credible"..... on ANYTHING🤷‍♂️

The Coalition meet to finalise their official climate policy. Today’s Age cartoon

electable /ɪˈlɛktəbl/ adjective (of a politician or party) having the qualities which make election likely or plausible.

“No net zero by 2050 shall pass…” The Age

I would think removing a target represents not knowing where you’re going. Peter Baddeley, Portland The Age, letters

Liberals landing on Net Zero. The Age

This👇. I wonder what will replace Norway’s independent ethics council for the country’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. Will it mean decisions based more on politics rather than ethical concerns? I hate to think so.

Oh no! Off to Human Rights Commission "26 journalists and commentators, including Andrew Bolt, Caleb Bond, Chris Kenny, Erin Molan, Rita Panahi, Steve Price" #whatsthescam #auspol @kimwingerei.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/racism-human...

Gee, I wonder why? michaelwest.com.au/compromised-...

Apparently has never read one of his own papers. Who could blame him?

Nah, the fact that 71 million people thought that was cool and voted for it to be there. THAT is the scandal.

Unless we grasp the mistakes we are making with a clear mind and reverse them, we may steal the very breath of life from our grandchildren. #auspol #Earth #Oxygen #Carbon

The irrelevant LNP has net zero chance of ever being in government again. Morons.

It’s Victory Day in Europe because THE FREAKIN’ WAR WAS THERE! We fought there to help prevent the spread of fascism. Not to reclaim or defend our country, but to stop this from spreading.

A - grade imbecile.

“That Albo gov believes Richardson deserves state funeral tells about ethics of … fed Labor Party than about “powerbroker” & rotten-to-core identity. …it traduces notion of state funerals as special recognition of achievements in political & public life…he didn’t believe in democracy or rule of law👇

"RICHO"...should not be given a state funeral❗️ Another tax payers funded rort. Let Rupert pay🖕 www.smh.com.au/national/nsw...

Along with bludger and burden rhetoric that has become a common way of thinking now.

Gough raised unemployment benefits to their highest level relative to poverty - then Fraser (and his treasurer John Howard) fucked it up as soon as they could. Hawke/Keating repaired some of the damage... then Howard fucked it up for good thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...

1975 The Dismissal 2025 The Dismal #auspol

Climate scientists Ailie Gallant & Alex Dunne educate RWNJ Malcolm Roberts on science, & explain that “in the case of climate change there is not strong disagreement” among scientists. Roberts “There isn’t?” It’s like he was born yesterday.🤔 #Estimates

Dave Rowe the dismissal.. Financial Review

I'm old enough to remember when the Australian Labor party meant something other than sucking up to lobbyists.

Jacinta Price does a TACO. She also deleted her FB encouraging ppl to attend. This came after Ley’s decision to get her team in one room this Wednesday. I suppose Price hadn’t the spine to face colleagues on the matter. Either way, her fringe dweller supporters won’t be happy.

The premier needs to give the police new powers to *checks notes* actually use the powers they already have, to prevent the kind of protest that took place on Sunday.

The NACC was one of Albanese's biggest election promises and it's been a complete and utter failure from start to finish. How can there be no political consequences for the government? Why is the media letting them get away with it?

Ed Husic is the Australian Mamdani. #auspol.

🎶This old man, he played sus, He played nick NACC paid by us, With a nick NACC, paddy whack, Give a dog a bone. Send that old man rolling home.🎶

How much longer is this farce of a sideshow going to continue? NACC Commissioner, Paul Brereton, is once again embroiled in controversy. The NACC Inspector, Gail Furness is currently investigating several complaints against Mr Brereton. His position is untenable. www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

“Israel is not even trying to hide the fact that it is committing genocide. “They are proud of it. They are boasting about it. They relish it. They mock every child, woman, and man killed.” — Norman Finkelstein #GazaGenocide #GazaHolocaust

Having Sarah Henderson not supporting you is something you should frame and put on a wall.

Sickening ❗️ I wonder who this law is for? "The extent to which Israel can claim to be a democracy is well and truly well past its use-by date when it proposes a law that “seeks to establish that the death penalty may be imposed by a majority of the judges...."P&I johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...

If Israel passes this horrific death penalty law, it is yet another reason for Canberra to end its timidity and impose sanctions on this rogue state. #auspol #Israel #Palestinian #Deathpenalty

Bribes. People holding privileged positions of authority and decision making responsibility don’t even blink these days as they take bribes and misuse these positions for personal gain. The corruption of Australia’s democratic institutions is now systemic. @jimchalmers.bsky.social #auspol

Bribes. Say it, say bribes. Bribes. #AusPol

He should just go. Apparently he’s already got enough consulting work to live off of

The inspector of the National Anti-Corruption Commission is inquiring into the agency's head, Paul Brereton, in relation to several complaints including from a former employee.

John Menadue: “Charles was a very active participant in the dismissal of Gough Whitlam 50 years ago. Don’t make any mistake about that. Charles was up to his royal ears in it. He was not politically neutral. He sided with privilege and aristocracy.” johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11....

Perfection from Pope. #auspol

Exactly I would prefer my security information came from elected members of the Australian government and not some Boy-Who-Cried-Wolf pantomime performer who beats the hysteria drum for attention and funding I'm unsure why successive govts have allowed him such publicity-whoring free rein

Apart from leaking to the SMH and the Age like a rusty colander, this would have to be the most tiresome little man in the Australian public service Hyperbolic, publicity mad, sinophobic, constantly beating his own drum when absolutely nobody has asked - don't ever get between him and a headline .

Gift horse. My @smh @theage cartoon.