She will. I knew Virginia Bell when she worked at Redfern Legal Centre and I was a lowly law student volunteer. Her integrity and passion for justice had a profound effect on me, and I've watched her career since then, all the way to Justice of the High Court. She will not tick boxes.

It’s going to be an interesting few weeks when the royal commission examines, as I suspect it will, the defraying of social cohesion caused by the organised censorship of writers, artists and employees across the country for daring to speak against an unfolding genocide

FYI: In 1916 the U.S. signed an agreement for control of St. Thomas, St. John & St. Croix, known as the “Danish West Indies,” in exchange for $25 million & a declaration that the U.S. would “not object to the Danish Govt extending their political & economic interests to the whole of Greenland.

Rising tree death rates in all types of Australian forest tied to climate change #climatechange #environment People do realise we actually need trees, right?

Ben Austin’s parents. Incredible people. Re the friend who bowled the fatal ball: “We just hugged him and said, it wasn't your fault. "We've given him Benny's bat to use. We've given him Benny's shirt and I've even said he's going to be my cricket son now."

Sports media is failing fans. Two months ago, the NBA and MLB had players and coaches indicted by the federal government for placing bets on games. In previous eras, this would be a crisis. Now? Crickets.

The world is marching toward its own destruction, episode 236.

Cannot reiterate this strenuously enough: heatwaves are a public health crisis. They kill. Take action to protect yourself

For many years I lived in an apartment without aircon. My list of places I could go to escape the heat in metro Melbourne

Democracy is going to prevail. Oh, there will be moments each day...when you fear that it won't. That's just a reminder from your deeper self...of just how damned important preserving democracy really is. And that...is fuel.

How grotesque. At a time where we need positive political leadership that brings us together, unites us, protects our social cohesion & multiculturalism these dills seek to exploit tragedy, division and fear. Shame on them all.

Won’t sleep until I hear where Marilyn from Home and Away stands on a royal commission

The world is in denial, and we cannot afford to be. @carolecadwalla.bsky.social on "The Threat from America". broligarchy.substack.com/p/the-threat...

Support for international law, you say.

If your position is that regime change should be forced on countries where the president does not respect democratic norms and regularly kidnaps opponents using an officially sanctioned paramiliatary, have I got news for you about your position on the United States

More reaction to Maduro’s “arrest”

Chris Minns wondering if anyone will think it is too early to ban protests against the US

Has FIFA asked for their ‘peace’ prize back yet?

After removing Maduro, the USA will finally be able to bring freedom to millions of barrels of oil.

ABC reporting a “period of rising tension between the United States and Venezuela” Venezuela hasn’t done anything. There is no rising tension, it’s just Trump.

sit down when I tell you a bunch of media corporations are amplifying a bunch of other corporations campaigning with the pro-Israel lobbyists against the actual elected federal government bless their egomaniacal hearts. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01...

“The Albanese Government is promising to transition away from fossil fuels by expanding the production of fossil gas,” writes @ketanjoshi.co in @thepointau.bsky.social Read more ➡️ https://thepoint.com.au/opinions/251125-australias-gas-bonanza-is-for-corporate-super-profits-not-climate-superheroes

For over two thousand years Christians have been warning us about the antichrist. When he finally shows up, they vote him into office. Twice. 🤦🏻‍♂️

People who paid pure lip-service to a Royal Commission's findings suggesting we need a Royal Commission. Glorious. Stick it on the front page.

Speechwriters are so back, baby

Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game. The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.

We need a new generation of leaders who are the voices of democracy, freedom, social justice, & the rule of law. A new generation that renews the “we” in “we the people.” Instead of fretting over Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic Party should embrace him as part of its future.

Waited a year for a specialist appointment in the public system. Couldn’t make the date they’d set, asked to reschedule. Because some people with chronic illness have work. Anyway, they reschedule it. To a year from now

It’s bizzare that the Chief Executive of the SA Department for Energy and Mining has not received any briefs on the stabilisation of the Whyalla Steelworks. It’s extraordinary that they ‘ordered’ me not to publish 👇this letter👇. #saparli

How in the frog-boiling fuck do we live in a world where the simple phrase “stop bombing children” now seems to be both deeply subversive AND anti-semitic? #NewsCorpse

Crikey Re-read | "It’s often only when a whistleblower contacts a journalist that we learn just how secretive and media-managed normal operations of the state have become, or how broken."

Humble and respectful after Christmas lunch in aged care with my 94yo mum. Gratitude to staff at Mercy Place Warrnambool for beautiful table decorations, a tasty three-course meal and hospitality with a smile. As well as the ongoing care for residents, 365 days a year. You are the best.

The lesson of history is that tyrants cannot be appeased. Appeasement only feeds their insatiable hunger for power. Tyrants prey on people who feel unsafe and vulnerable. But without mass submission, a tyrant is powerless. Remember this.

Merry Christmas to all who honour and celebrate. I'll be visiting aged care to be alongside my 94yo mum for lunch, where the spirit of Christmas is fully revealed by staff and residents in the most powerful and moving way 🙏❤️

Btw this is one of the biggest reasons why it’s not as easy as people think to start up independent newsrooms or just be an indie journalist on substack. If you are actually holding powerful and rich people to account, you WILL need legal representation. Not a matter of whether but when

Father of three meets bone marrow donor who saved his life for 'most special Christmas' Medsky ❤️❤️

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed EIGHT straight audits. This is the military industrial complex on steroids.

Welcome to our table of humanity, hope and unity. Every culture and faith from more than 50 countries sharing a meal together at the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre today. You can support compassion and welcome for refugees through your donation. Donate here: donate.asrc.org.au/donatetoday

Remember: Almost all of us are the descendants of immigrants who fled persecution, or were brought to America under duress, or sought better lives for themselves and their descendants. Politicians who stoke fear and hatred over immigration want you to forget this. Do not.

Richard Marles just loves his private jets - so befitting a man of his importance. After a secrecy blanket was wrapped over these taxpayer funded flights, he’s been free to indulge with no scrutiny. Except the ‘security risk’ excuse has failed in the face of #FOI. #auspol

After Bondi terror attack I directed my ASRC team to stop all our fundraising as it didn’t feel morally right as we grieved & mourned as a nation & out of respect for the Jewish Australian community. Tomorrow we need to restart it as our Xmas Appeal is now way behind & we’ve almost run out of time.

Australia Institute research shows that nurses pay more tax than gas and oil companies. Sign our petition calling on the government to fix our gas export problem: https://nb.australiainstitute.org.au/fix_gas_export_problem

This didn’t get much coverage at the time, so in case you missed it: Allegations NSW Premier Chris Minns took thousands of dollars from unnamed donors a decade ago referred to ICAC

Bondi paddle-out: surfers, paddle boarders and swimmers pay tribute to victims of mass shooting

Move to Warrnambool. Overcast and 22 here at 8.30 after a top of 31.

Liberal MP Andrew Hastie has just said migrants need to "Live up to Australian values. They need to support our country and our people.” We just had a Muslim Australian Ahmed All Ahmed from Syria, take two bullets to protect his fellow Australians and save countless lives.

Snowy Hydro is 100% taxpayer owned. Its $2B … no $6B … no $12B … no, more … ‘Snowy 2.0’ project is 100% taxpayer funded. But the taxpayer is NOT allowed to see monthly project reports. Serious legal minds are now challenging this secrecy. #FOI #auspol

www.smh.com.au/national/sur.... ,#news #Aus

I must have a very bad memory b/c I cannot for the life me remember any of these self-serving playactors calling for Scott Morrison's resignation after an Australian man groomed by years of blatant Islamophobia from political and media arenas flew to NZ to murder 51 Muslims. 🤷🏻‍♀️ #auspol #BondiBeach