Queenslanders: You’ve been asking “why is the world so terrible?” You’ve been thinking “I wish somebody would bring some joy back into my life.” Your wishes come true! Tomorrow night ABSOLUTELY SCANDALOUS is live in Brisbane! New Farm Bowls Club, 969 Brunswick St, New Farm Tues 4 August.

Oh, sad news. #RIP www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...

Breaking: Australian rock music journalist Glenn A Baker dies

Australian music journalist and broadcaster Glenn A Baker has died aged 74.

abc.net.au

This pheasant coucal says “what do you mean…Gina Rinehart, Donald Trump, Barnaby Joyce & Pauline Hanson will all feature at the Absolutely Scandalous concert, at the BUG, New Farm Bowling Club, Brisbane, next Tuesday 4 August at 9pm? I’ll be there. But I’m not coming out from here earlier."

I am a very soppy human being. www.smh.com.au/national/sal...

Sally McManus is a campaign genius. She’d better not be retiring

She’s been standing up for the powerless for decades. What next for the workers’ friend?

smh.com.au

With songs from Gina Rinehart, Donald Trump, Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce, to name just, er, four. Come to Brisbane and hear Absolutely Scandalous at the BUG, New Farm Bowls Club, next Tuesday 4 August.

@news.abc.net.au

Katie Mack@astrokatie.com · last wk.

ABC Australia has a YouTube series called “You Can’t Ask That” in which they bring in people from various marginalized/stereotyped groups who have volunteered to answer “inappropriate” questions. I’m sure they aren’t fully representative but they do foster empathy & I think they’re generally great.

15 hospitals. The simple economic concept of "opportunity cost".

Doug Cameron@dncameron.bsky.social · 2w ago

Building submarines is the “pride of the nation” says Marles and SA Premier says the scale of the AUKUS investment is equal to 15 hospitals! I’ll take hospitals before submarines any day. Jobs building hospitals, homes, and dealing with global warming better than warmongering!

Kudos to Andreas 💐 Thousands of us at Google organized against the company’s Maven contract nearly 10 years ago, even though principles like this existed. We saw no hope that such principles would survive bottom line pressure—nor were they legally drafted to do so.

Andreas Kirsch@blackhc.bsky.social · 3w ago

I work at Google DeepMind. This won't make me popular. But it's all public reporting: 2014: DeepMind reportedly sold to Google on conditions: no military use, independent oversight 2026: a Pentagon contract for "any lawful government purpose" Not one safeguard survived intact

Is it legal to advertise a property at one rent, but have a 22% hidden rent increase after 2 months? www.realestate.com.au/property-hou...

This would seem relevant to Australian volunteer bushfire brigades as well. (Short video on the reasons for spiralling increases in software costs facing their US equivalents.)

Robert Reich@rbreich.bsky.social · 4w ago

This summer's record-setting heat wave is making wildfires in states like Colorado and Utah even worse. And to top it off, private equity investors are even price-gouging firefighters.

A nice reply to the post by @robertreich.substack.com.web.brid.gy implying that the average investor in a Trump memecoin lost USD 3800 (mostly to Trump).

FUBAR Observer@fubarobserver.bsky.social · 4w ago

What's the point of having a flock if you're not going to fleece them?

BREAKING FIFA announces that matches during the next World Cup will feature a ‘corruption break’

He can't say they really won now, so he'll have to call them losers.

“Last month, South Africa withdrew its Draft National Artificial Intelligence Policy 17 days after it was published because the document cited fake research, created by AI.” restofworld.org/2026/governm...

Five times AI hallucinations embarrassed governments

From the Trump administration’s “formatting errors” to South Africa’s historic policy withdrawal, AI confabulation is infiltrating official documents.

restofworld.org

@benschneiders.bsky.social ICYMI

Russ@pappyparki.bsky.social · last mo.

Resident of Mexico buys entire men's national team Rolexes as a thank you in advance of a win. FIFA makes team return watches because "bribes" are bad for football. FIFA having a problem with an honest gift & calling it a bribe is some comedic gold. brobible.com/sports/artic...

In a vaguely just world Infantino would be forced out for the Balogun decision and FIFA cleaned up from top to bottom. I won’t hold my breath

For pelagic seabird enthusiasts www.smh.com.au/politics/fed... @leitchbird.bsky.social

A ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ mystery is unfolding over the east coast

A vast array of ocean wanderers have been brought to Australia’s doorstep. And we don’t know why.

smh.com.au

📣 Job opportunity in Brussels! The European Trade Union Institute is seeking a senior researcher in the area of just transition. ⏰ Deadline for applications is 1 September 2026. ⬇️

ETUI@etui.bsky.social · last mo.

📣 We're hiring! The ETUI is seeking a senior researcher, ideally with team-leading experience, to conduct research into future-oriented topics of relevance for the world of work, with a particular focus on the #JustTransition Interested? More info here 🔗 etui.org/4fp

Sarah Schwartz currently giving powerful evidence to the Royal Commission about the repugnant abuse directed at her and other progressive Jews by the pro- Israel fanatics in the Australian Jewish community.

Snell is right.

Centre for Future Work@futurework.bsky.social · last mo.

More than half of Australian businesses are now using AI. Associate Professor Darryn Snell says the debate about whether AI creates or destroys jobs misses the real question: what about worker voice and rights? AI is, first and foremost, a tool of management. futurework.org.au/news/which-w...

It would be interesting to know: What is the average loss per MAGA who invested in Trump's crypto coins? www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/u...

Crypto Brought Trump a Huge Windfall, Even as Many Investors Lost Big

nytimes.com

Louise Adler on the Royal Commission.

If the Royal Commission is serious about antisemitism, it should look at the Israel lobby – Louise Adler

Trivialisation of antisemitism at the Royal Commission will not make Jews, or anyone else, safer

deepcutnews.com

Wtf?

Barbara Pocock@barbarapocock.bsky.social · last mo.

Should Labor terminate its $1.3m contract with KPMG. to train public sector leaders in ethics? Hmmmm

Yes, as JD Vance indicates, what Nixon did was absolutely nothing by Trump's standards, it would be a 12-hour news story, and you'd have to be crazy to think that criminal behaviour like that these days could lead to the president resigning.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

JD Vance: "I think Nixon's historical legacy is enjoying a bit of a renaissance, and deservedly so. I joked that if Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12 hours news story. The idea that it took down a presidency is crazy."

Sometimes you see something so beautiful you just cry quietly. bsky.app/profile/cjze...

CJ Fogler@cjzero.bsky.social · last mo.

For future use

SO GOOD

McSweeney's@mcsweeneys.net · 2mo ago

"Ben owns a farm. He employs 100 workers. His total payroll is $10 million/year. One day, he buys a mule, which provides the worker who uses it with a modest 10% productivity gain. Ben fires 99 of his workers and purchases 99 mules, expecting a 1,000% productivity gain..."

Still better than asking chatgpt

caasbrey@caasbrey.bsky.social · last mo.

Who would be stupid enough to support such a thing. A these crazy times a far more sensible option is to strengthen ties with our Asian neighbours like China and Indonesia. USA can no longer be considered a rational reliable or trustworthy partner.

Maybe this should have been the cover for Anti-fascist Economics!?

Interested in doin g research on climate adaptation and export strategies that create quality jobs? Have we got a job for you! futurework.org.au/news/job-ope...