Estimates is an exercise in accountability. Australians have a right to know how public money is being spent. Dr Johnson was questioned over major budget blowouts, project delays & contracting practices in the BoM, and when he didn't come prepared to Estimates, was scrutinised.

Labor is spending $1.7 billion buying autonomous underwater ‘Ghost Sharks’ from US tech company Anduril. Iran just saved themselves $1.7 billion by picking one up for free in the Strait of Hormuz. www.reuters.com/world/middle...

Iran says it captured US submarine drone in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday it had captured a U.S. uncrewed submarine at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering a rare glimpse into how underwater drones are being ​used in mil...

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Shoebridge unloads on Labor for ditching the UK, Canada & France on new settlement sanctions on Israel, despite claiming to work with 'likeminded countries' “Does this govt really think the Aus public is just stupid?” “Trump, Netanyahu, they’re your partners!”💥 #auspol

For over a year the Albanese Labor Government has hidden this MOU with Naoero (formerly Nauru) from the Parliament and the public. We now know there is a giant loophole that allows what protections exist for refugees sent there to be withdrawn.

Israel is “warning” Australia not to sanction illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank on Palestinian land. What will they do? Stop selling us weapons tested in a genocide? Let’s start there.

The Greens have just secured a inquiry into transnational repression! Despite Labor voting against it, we will now get to hear from communities facing threats and oppression from foreign Governments. More details to come.

If you think Australia should sanction Israel, watch this.

Labor won’t leave AUKUS - only the Greens will

I just asked Minister Wong about the reporting from the @australia.theguardian.com that uncovered the US has either direct control of, or access to, over 100 Australian military bases. Why has Labor signed Australia up to the next US war?

Absolutely mind boggling that Australia's Signals Directorate has given Israeli phone hacking company Cellebrite secret security clearance to handle sensitive Government data. Our data.

I do not care what Minister Wong’s personal feelings are about Israel’s latest atrocity, I don't care about her outrage, I care about actions. The Government must impose the sanctions and material responses needed. Until they do their words are distractions.

Had a really magical Greens Bushwalking Club hike around LaPerouse on Bidgigal land. Beautiful angophoras, stunning coast and great company. Nice little 8km Father’s Day loop!

Labor, the Coalition and One Nation all support this US Israel war on Iran, just like the last one. Only the Greens say no to US forever wars. We say it every time. It’s because we back peace, not power, profits and endless killing.

Nothing to Hide? Everything to Lose. Palantir and Cellebrite being gifted access to public and private data by Labor @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/robodebt-enc...

Extraordinary. Defence’s Celia Perkins says she refused to answer questions on selling off police-used Defence land—despite knowing the answer, coz Shoebridge’s questions are “distressing”🤦‍♂️ Shoebridge “This isn’t dental surgery! You’re meant to give the answers you know!”🔥 ffs

We all saw the police violence, this is one way to push back. If you can help by making even a small donation to hold senior police accountable for the orders they gave that lead to so many peaceful protestors being attacked, please do. chuffed.org/project/1806...

Hold the Police Commissioner accountable for this bashing. Support White Shirt Guy’s historic legal battle.

Photo courtesy of Oliver Risi.

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It’s been one of those “End AUKUS” kind of weeks! thepoint.com.au/new/260904-s...

Shoebridge slams AUKUS, says it is ‘inviting war’ onto Australian soil

The AUKUS security agreement is an extraordinary and deep betrayal of Australia’s national interests and will invite the frontline of the next great war onto our doorstep, an independent inquiry into ...

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Defence officials today tried to prevent the sharing of public evidence on social media at a hearing into Defence land sales. The fact I am posting this should tell you how that went.

A foreign military is getting more and more bases, control and domination over our country. Labor, the Coalition and One Nation are all celebrating this. They are not on our side.

Richard Marles, Australia’s Defence Minister, went to the US and surrendered even more control of our defence and our country to the US and its global war machine. Who are these people working for? This makes us less safe, more of a target and less in free. It’s a betrayal.

Premier Minns, PM Albanese, Labor and the other war parties, created the circumstances where Eyad: “was assaulted, battered, falsely imprisoned, subjected to a misfeasance in public office, and maliciously prosecuted.” There must be accountability.

Well worth a read from Lizzie O’Shea: How tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy and why Australia has a rare chance to take back part of their power www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Tech giants are trying to obliterate privacy. Australia has a rare chance to take back part of their power | Lizzie O'Shea

‘Pervert glasses’ are selling out, tick-a-box consent is broken and the spectre of surveillance is invading all aspects of our lives

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I will be appearing at the AUKUS public inquiry today in Canberrra at 3pm. You can watch the live stream here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=BA9X...

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Malaysian speaker refused visa to attend Ecosocialism 2026 conference - this is plain wrong - a young capable Tamil voice from the Malaysian Socialists is being excluded from an important political dialogue in Australia www.greenleft.org.au/2026/1461/ne...

Malaysian speaker refused visa to attend Ecosocialism 2026 conference

Ecosocialism 2026 organisers are calling on immigration minister Tony Burke to grant a visa to Malaysian activist Kirisna Veni Singham so she can attend the conference, reports Peter Boyle.

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Former Israeli Generals are calling out the ethnic cleansing by Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and the complicity of the Israeli government, and comparing it to the strategy behind the Holocaust. Sanctions now. For literally everyone’s sake.

'The people’s anger is legitimate and real. People can see self-interested politicians washing between parliament and industry. They can see the mega-rich getting richer while they struggle.' "The 1 per cent also see this anger, so they are funding and pumping the Trojan Horse that is One Nation."

Australia's Left must unite and rise to meet the moment, @davidshoebridge.bsky.social writes. "what the ruling class have yet to grasp is that for every encroachment on our rights, for every attempt to suffocate us, creative pathways to resist are found." www.deepcutnews.com/p/we-can-bea...

We can beat the 1 per cent – David Shoebridge

Australia’s Left must unite and rise to meet the moment

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AI Hallucinations are citing other AI hallucinations as source material in a dangerous slop spiral and all that this government can see is upside. Bloody hell parliament needs to make guardrails not red carpets

This political McCarthyism focused on the perceived loyalty of the Chinese Australian community is dangerous and wrong. Today it’s the PM’s interpreter but where does it go tomorrow?