Don't want you to fail - but do want you to support and oversee evidence based policy as needed by our kids and communities. The social media ban is not that #auspol

My piece today on the problematic social media ban johnmenadue.com/post/2025/12...

#ApartheidIsrael sinks to a new low with state sanctioned murder OFFICIAL – Israel’s proposed death-penalty law is a war crime johnmenadue.com/post/2025/11...

Fascinating interviews with, among others, John Menadue who was Secretary Prime Minister and Cabinet on November 11. Episode 1 - The 50th anniversary of the Whitlam government johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...

My Hobart Mercury column today on the danger of industry policy -eg, bail outs for smelters in South Australia and Tasmania.

"neither laws nor judges can be divorced from their social and historical context" Annual Goldring Lecture at @UOW by New South Wales District Court judge Andrew Haesler. Powerful speech for dark times. republicchambers.com.au/2025/10/31/2...

Why would any leader take anything the venal corrupt President of the US, Trump, seriously? The so called Australia US rare earths deal is not worth the paper its written on

Albanese and Rudd sold out freedom of the press this week johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10... My piece on the appalling lack of push back by Australia on the banning of @abcnewsbot.bsky.social John Lyons

Answer No www.nytimes.com/2025/10/20/a...

This orchestra should, if it put human rights first, make a statement against genocide www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/a...

The economy is not going to recover in time to give Luxon an election boost. This means Winston, Luxon, and Seymour will try to stir up culture wars to distract us. Don't get sucked in - just hammer home the lousy economic performance, the incredibly high cost of living, and the general despair.

One of the Austs on the flotilla who was taken illegally & held by the Israel Govt - says the Aust Govt did not really support them. They were among the last to be released - & their release & deportation to Jordan was facilitated by other Govts. What a betrayal 😞😡 #auspol

October 7 protests against Israel are legitimate. Attempts by governments to stop them is a dangerous abuse of power. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/10...

With my colleague Stuart Rees today on why recognition of Palestine is the right thing for Australia to do. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...

TrueNorth sends its 400th newsletter on Monday! Every weekday for close to 2 years I've shared articles & commentary from Australia's excellent independent news publishers & commentators To help me improve TrueNorth please share your views through the survey link #auspol > linktr.ee/deniseshrivell

#FOI isn’t a sexy sport, but it is used by engaged citizens, NGOs and media to increase participation in democracy and to scrutinise Govt. @AlboMP’s FOI Amendment Bill is an assault on open government and shows him to be a #transparency fraudster. #auspol

Wish I thought that the Albanese Labor Govt was going to stand their ground with Trump over John Lyons’ very valid questions - but sadly I don’t. #auspol

My piece today on Albanese government's regressive FOI policies #auspol FOI changes big backward step for government transparency johnmenadue.com/post/2025/09...

Time to legalise drugs - smart policy not prejudice

"It is extraordinary that Australian universities would adopt the IHRA definition. The truth must out. Why did they do it? Who put pressure on them and why did they succumb?" @barnsgreg.bsky.social on the toxic impact of #ZionistMcCarthyism. #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...

My piece today johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...

The failure of universities in Australia to stand up for freedom of speech on Gaza. La Trobe the latest with its disgraceful ban on discussion of Gaza at the Bendigo Writers Festival. My piece today. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/08...

RuthForrest MLC to be Treasurer in a @TasmanianLabor government This is excellent news. The smartest thinker on fiscal and tax reform in Tasmania

The war criminal #Netanyahu genocide now includes occupying aka annexing #Gaza and yet no blanket sanctions on #Israel In other words enabling the genocide

What really gets me about Segal is that her report arrived the same week as both the Coroner’s report into Kumanjayi Walker’s death & the Yoorrook report detailing genocide in Victoria. When will governments act to prevent discrimination against Aboriginal people? #auspol

My column in the Hobart Mercury today

The Tasmanian election does not provide a mandate to the Liberals or Labor to proceed with the AFL stadium

My piece today on the dangerous plans of Anti-Semitism Envoy Jillian Segal Antisemitism envoy's report 'Trumpian' johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...

In this episode, we unpack The Age’s coverage of an anti-Semitic incident in Melbourne take a look at a different genocide and the conspicuous absence of major coverage + we pull apart the curious case of the “activist journalist” We Used To Be Journos out now podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/w...

'Death to the IDF' and other chants - my piece on the freedom of speech issues involved. johnmenadue.com/post/2025/07...

While she blames Hamas for her husband’s death, she said she was frustrated by the failure to free the remaining hostages, calling it a cost of Mr. Netanyahu’s actions in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/05/w...

My piece on the great win by @antoinettelattouf.bsky.social johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

My article today johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

My take on the Tasmanian election johnmenadue.com/post/2025/06...

@lex08.bsky.social Brilliant take down of Trump www.theage.com.au/world/north-...

#politas The @afl stadium bill redefines draconian - there are zero appeal rights. Its martial law stuff by Premier Rockliff and all for a sports stadium My column Hobart Mercury today

My column today's @themercurycomau - Australia's failure to impose sanctions on Israel is reprehensible

A new #FOI reveals Ambassador Kevin Rudd has been talking the #AUKUS talk, with success. Yet no amount of talk will help the US walk the AUKUS walk. The Congressional Research Service and US Government Accountability Office both say the US can’t deliver us Virginia Class submarines.👇 #auspol

What is happening right now in Gaza is horrific as people (including children) are starved to death or dying in bombings from Israel. It has to stop! #auspol2025 #gaza

In Gaza #Israel is starving the population. But Australia continues to trade with a state that is committing genocide. Time to name and shame Australian companies making money from this pariah state

"it is in the area of human rights protection that Dreyfus has been most disappointing. If he was serious about the rule of law, he would ensure that a human rights act was legislated for by now." @barnsgreg.bsky.social on a mediocre AG. #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...

@adambandt.bsky.social is a man of integrity. Put the people of #Gaza who are being murdered by #Israel, before political gain. He stood against the Israel lobby. Unlike @albomp.bsky.social and others

A Human Rights Act Sanctions on Israel Tackling Indigenous incarceration Proper funding for Legal Aid End to the 'war on drugs' Some priorities for a reformist AG, from @barnsgreg.bsky.social. I'd add fixing the #NACC and stronger #whistleblower protections. #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...

An importance voice in a political landscape of blandness at at worst complicity in ongoing human rights avoidance and abuse

My piece today. The only AG at the Commonwealth level who was a a real reformer was Lionel Murphy in the #Whitlam government johnmenadue.com/post/2025/05...

LNP out talking up Dutton's short time policing today. He's a millionaire property developer and a career politician FFS!!!!! #auspol

@peterduttonmpposts.bsky.social announces money for crackdown on drugs. Waste of time and taxpayers funds. The war on drugs is unwinable. Legalise and regulate.

Not one reporter asked about the Executive Orders targeting Chris Krebs & Miles Taylor during today’s Cabinet press conference. Not one. A president using DOJ to punish those who spoke out? That’s banana republic territory. I waited. The question never came. Why? Has the fear already taken hold?