Allowing a US billionaire-owned cruise line to ruthlessly exploit foreign workers in Australian waters is "good news" for passengers and tourism businesses says Labor. This same statement could have come from any of Labor, the Coalition or One Nation.

This is a Minister who is purposeful delaying family reunion visas, denying refugees protection and scapegoating migrants for issues his Government created. It is not surprise Labor is in a race to the bottom on immigration, but it is toxic politics. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...

Labor was poised to reveal massive migration cuts, then suddenly delayed

The ABC understands the cuts to migration numbers are contentious within Labor, but no reason for the delay is given.

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They’re using AI to justify slashing and offshoring even more Australian jobs and the Government is standing by and watching it happen. Ask yourself who profits from this? We need a system that delivers for the 99% who need jobs not the 1% who live off profits.

While they rant about boats, they’re busy protecting the interests of big multinationals over ordinary people. And One Nation is right there doing their bidding. Shameful.

Labor and the Coalition’s disgusting and cruel bipartisan approach to people seeking safety is now inspiring the UK far right, as it does Trump. A shameful legacy we need to dismantle.

They say they want the truth for this Royal Commission then they block a key witness, who is critical of ASIO, from returning to the country to give evidence. Always best to watch what they do, not what they say.

It’s honestly outrageous that META continues to ban queer accounts across Facebook and Instagram. On the face of it a very obvious breach of discrimination law that the Government should be looking to enforce.

AUSTRAC gets your personal data from your Real Estate agent and also can't seem to give enough money to Palantir - check out this answer that shows how they keep varying already $$$ contracts to add on more $$s!

Three generations of Hayeses stand before one of the United States’ most strategically important military bases, just outside of Alice Springs, as the biggest protest at the base since 1987 came to support a request to return their lands. trib.al/nW27ixG

Indigenous rights and Pine Gap

As Pine Gap nears 60 years in existence, the biggest protest at the US-Australian defence base since 1987 came to support the Traditional Owners in a request to return their lands.

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Really important research - I know many are concerned about these AI note takers and find it hard to refuse them!

Digital Rights Watch@drwaus.bsky.social · last wk.

We've just published our new discussion paper on AI scribes in medical settings in Australia, outlining potential harms, and opportunities for regulation. We found these tools are unregulated, untested, and often used without consent. View the full report here: digitalrightswatch.o...

Scott Morrison was referred to the NACC over Robodebt and the Govt paid his $461K legal fees. I won an #AUKUS nuclear waste #FOI challenge and the Govt is threatening I’ll have to pay their $150K legal fees. @albomp.bsky.social thinks that’s fair play! #auspol

Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle

Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates

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As police shoot and kill unarmed protestors in Kashmir we join with the Pakistan Australian community and demand peace and justice. The internet blackout and media silence seeks to hide what we know, but we are still hearing of growing state violence and repression.

I know many are waiting on a Judicial Commission to finally provide some oversight of judges at a Federal level - this answer from the AG shows the Government's in principle support for something seems to also mean doing literally nothing to actually make it happen!

I know many are waiting on a Judicial Commission to finally provide some oversight of judges at a Federal level - this answer from the AG shows the Government's in principle support for something seems to also mean doing literally nothing to actually make it happen!

Only in Defence can $300 million be left sitting beside a dead-in-the-water project because Labor and the Coalition followed the US down a dead end. Ghost ships, real money and more proof we need an independent defence policy.

Across Sydney, across the country, people are fighting off mega data centres eating their neighbourhoods and stealing their power, water, data and jobs. The Greens are with you in this fight, on council and in parliament.

Belair NP outside Adelaide always delivers for 🐨- four slightly wet ones today - and waterfalls that were in working order too. Life is better when you get out in nature, then come together and help protect it with friends.

The NACC was given a serious prosecution-ready corruption referral from Defence and just gave it back to Defence to allow them to do a secret court martial and avoid public scrutiny. Unbelievable.

These things are on opposite sides of the planet but 100% connected. Human security demands we keep coal and gas in the ground.

Not a friend. End AUKUS.

More than a third of the US fast-attack submarine fleet is sidelined by maintenance delays. That is not a cyclical bottleneck but a structural crisis – and it makes the planned sale of Virginia-class submarines to Australia increasingly unlikely, Peter Briggs writes. #auspol #AUKUS #Defence

The US shipyard crisis sinking AUKUS

With more than a third of the US fast-attack submarine fleet sidelined by maintenance delays, the assumptions behind AUKUS Pillar 1 are looking less credible by the year.

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When you see another headline with Labor/One Nation/Coalition promising billions more in defence contracts, it’s good to remember what they do with it, and who gets it.

With the utter failure of the government’s public housing program its galling to see ever more billions poured into AUKUS

Did you see this? Home Affairs has denied a visa to the ex-ASIO source who tried to warn about the Bondi gunmen. This is a deeply political decision, and now the Royal Commission may never hear his evidence. It looks like a stitch up by those who don't want this on the record.

Solidarity to the young people in India protesting for a better future. This is a voice that was silenced when Modi met Albanese this month. The violent crack-down from the Modi Government, including detaining the opposition leader must be condemned.

Such a privilege to be on Arrente country outside Alice Springs over the past few days. Managed to sneak a few trail kms in on the Larapinta and around the Telegraph Station. Magical place.

The situation in Sudan is only getting worse and I know from the Sudanese community here they are watching in grief and horror. We know that countries like the UAE are fuelling this conflict, the Government must be ending the arms trade, include weapons funnelled through the third countries.

Starving refugees who came to Australia seeking safety. This is Labor's legacy on refugee rights, they cannot take on One Nation when they share its politics. If the majors treat people seeking safety this way, they will treat anyone this way given the chance.

Police are trying to ‘randomly’ drug and alcohol test everyone in the over a hundred cars on the road to Pine Gap this morning - a clearly punitive action from the NT Police trying to stifle dissent and refusing to listen to First Nations people.

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