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Danielle Binks
@daniellebinks.bsky.social
Author • Literary Agent • Creative Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
Reading and writing scores are going backwards for almost every age group in Australia’s national standardised school tests, with one in three students still failing to meet Naplan benchmarks. #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Reading and writing worsens in Australian schools as one in three students fail to meet Naplan benchmarks
Education minister Jason Clare says the results showed ‘real challenges’ but numeracy scores were heartening
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Jordan is convening an emergency meeting of foreign ministers from the Arab and Islamic world over what it says is an “imminent” threat of an Israeli takeover of the most important Muslim site in Jerusalem, with the potential to “trigger a religious conflict”. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
Jerusalem’s most important Muslim religious site facing ‘imminent’ threat of Israeli takeover, says Jordan
Country convenes emergency meeting of ministers from Arab and Islamic world, fearing such a move could ‘trigger a religious conflict’
theguardian.com
The Campaign to Force Genital Exams on Girl Athletes Soon Washington State could require sex-verification tests for those playing sports in schools. www.thecut.com/article/wash...
The Push to Force Genital Exams on Student Athletes
In just a few months, Washington could become the first state to require sex-verification tests for girls playing sports in K–12 schools.
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this man equivocated and sanitised the fact that Elon Musk sieg heiled, twice, at the second Trump inauguration. He also falsely claims that standing with Palestinians in the genocide is antisemitic. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
'Get this right': Top US Jewish leader's stark warning for Australia
The leader of one of the world's most high-profile Jewish organisations says Australia faces a crucial test on how it tackles the rise of antisemitism.
abc.net.au
A piece for @deepcutnews on social cohesion www.deepcutnews.com/p/why-social...
Why 'social cohesion' is a dangerous phrase in Australian politics – Jeff Sparrow
The establishment loves this phrase. But as Ed Husic found out, imposing consensus from the top isn't democracy – it's erasure.
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I started getting followed by some "film festivals" and "writing festivals" and thought "oh, these are cool!" Then I looked a little closer. They're all part of a network that preys on writers, charging us for reviews, and feeding our stuff into slop generators. So I made a list.👋🏻🖕🏻😠
‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
‘More than just objects’: Australian booksellers raise alarm over ‘horrific’ destruction of rare titles to feed AI
Secondhand booksellers believe they may have been caught up in the AI supply chain that sees old books scanned then destroyed
theguardian.com
Remember how there was a Shein brand trip back in 2023? Well now there’s an Open AI and ChatGPT brand trip for influencers 🥴 Which is so … great 🫠
There is no quick fix for kid's reading and literacy rates; we need to stop falling for bookish bandaids #AusPol daniellebinks.substack.com/p/there-is-n...
There is no quick fix for kid's reading and literacy rates; we need to stop falling for bookish bandaids
A crisis in reading isn't Boys VS. Girls - nor is it about the kinds of books on offer. It's systemic inequality and lack of educational funding, and will require long-term and fact-based approaches.
daniellebinks.substack.com
Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties #AusPol www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine
Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties
theguardian.com
Haley Stevens’ biggest donor? AIPAC. Maybe that’s why Stevens was just one of 12 Democrats to vote with Republicans to send over $14 billion of our tax dollars for weapons for Israel to commit genocide. Michigan, reject Haley Stevens next Tuesday.
We knew that this was coming but it is still devastating news. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...
First Australian mass mortality event suspected as deadly bird flu virus rapidly escalates among native birds
Helicopter surveillance finds dead and dying greater crested terns off South Australian coast as H5 virus spreads
theguardian.com
'The LUSH Guide to Knot Wrap' is a radical manifesto and it's going to change Christmas Did you know that every year, the UK throws away around 227,000 miles of single-use wrapping paper? Well, our friends at @lush.com have the answer... www.thecanary.co/uk/news/2026...
'The LUSH Guide to Knot Wrap' is a radical manifesto and it's going to change Christmas
Did you know that every year, the UK throws away around 227,000 miles of single-use wrapping paper? Well, our friends at LUSH have the answer
thecanary.co
This watering down of the term doxxing is going to have a devastating long term impact. Same with the “gatecrashing” framing of Nazis attending rallies they share ideology with. The members of the group chat were *outed*, or disclosed, or leaked, however you want to say it. It wasn’t sharing PII.
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 6d agoAntisemitism inquiry hears from Jewish Australian artist 'cancelled' after private group chat doxxing
It seems to me breathtakingly audacious to complain about being “cancelled” for being outed as a member of a group dedicated to targeting people in the press and mass-emailing their employers and funders in an attempt to destroy them and their livelihood. The DARVO happened almost instantaneously
ABC News Australia@news.abc.net.au · 6d agoAntisemitism inquiry hears from Jewish Australian artist 'cancelled' after private group chat doxxing
The new premier's reading pile from last year, posted without comment.
Queer venues locked out as Meta suspensions hit Melbourne and Sydney One venue promoted itself as “100 per cent gay-owned and operated”. A day later, its accounts were gone #AusPol www.theage.com.au/technology/q...
Queer venues locked out as Meta suspensions hit Melbourne and Sydney
One venue promoted itself as “100 per cent gay-owned and operated”. A day later, its accounts were gone.
theage.com.au
Is Netanyahu’s Trump card losing its power in Israel? As US ties fray, Netanyahu’s claim to unrivalled influence in Washington is under growing scrutiny. www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/...
Is Netanyahu’s Trump card losing its power in Israel?
As US ties fray, Netanyahu's claim to unrivalled influence in Washington is under growing scrutiny.
aljazeera.com
I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...
Emily Wilson · An Uncomplicated Man
As they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my...
lrb.co.uk
The Sydney criminologist accused of calling Alex Ryvchin an ‘evil Zionist’ is also being prosecuted for putting out her garbage. Michael West reports. #AusPol michaelwest.com.au/francine-clo...
That's not a bomb, it's my garbage bag - Michael West
The Sydney lawyer accused of calling Alex Rivchin an 'evil Zionist' is also being prosecuted for putting out her garbage. Michael West
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Ben Carroll looks like a face-mash of all existing politicians. You can't convince me he's real.
Jacinta Allan leadership challenge: Ben Carroll confirms he will stand against Victorian premier
Deputy premier says he told leader of his intention on Monday after Allan refused request to stand down
theguardian.com
I can’t wrap my head around … they give visas to Israelis on the basis that they could be made to participate in war crimes, but how many visas are they approving for those Palestinians being the target of these war criminals and a campaign of ethnic cleansing?! #AusPol
Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds
Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on war
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Danielle Binks@daniellebinks.bsky.social · last wk.Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on war #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on war #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Israeli siblings who fear breaking law in Gaza under IDF owed protection by Australia, tribunal finds
Exclusive: Tribunal accepts three siblings could face ‘persecution’ for refusing military conscription due to their political opinion on war
theguardian.com
Three months before she took her own life, a court order prevented the prominent Epstein accuser from returning to her beachfront Perth home or contacting her son and daughter. It could happen to others. #AusPol www.theage.com.au/national/bat...
Battered, bruised, then banned from seeing her kids. How did Virginia Giuffre get here?
Three months before she took her own life, a court order prevented the prominent Epstein accuser from returning to her beachfront Perth home or contacting her son and daughter. It could happen to othe...
theage.com.au
Nova Peris - Labor friends of Israel patron - is spreading Islamophobia and hate online … meanwhile Ed Husic wants Israel correctly labeled an apartheid state and Australians committing war crimes for the IDF investigated, and he’s swatted down. #AusPol ALP values www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Labor senator Nova Peris accused of ‘amplifying’ anti-Muslim social media posts
Olympian and Labor Friends of Israel patron shared posts about Palestinians that were ‘dehumanising’, Muslim advocacy group alleges
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Former Labor senator Nova Peris accused of ‘amplifying’ anti-Muslim social media posts Olympian and Labor Friends of Israel patron shared posts about Palestinians that were ‘dehumanising’, Muslim advocacy group alleges #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Former Labor senator Nova Peris accused of ‘amplifying’ anti-Muslim social media posts
Olympian and Labor Friends of Israel patron shared posts about Palestinians that were ‘dehumanising’, Muslim advocacy group alleges
theguardian.com
Ed Husic-led push for Labor to recognise Gaza genocide fails, preventing public stoush MP says he’ll continue to break ranks as party’s national conference ends without major fight over Israel and Palestine #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Ed Husic-led push for Labor to recognise Gaza genocide fails, preventing public stoush
MP says he’ll continue to break ranks as party’s national conference ends without major fight over Israel and Palestine
theguardian.com