Dumbe Blonde

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A few weeks ago we broke news Thales and the Australian gov are making explosives for the IDF. I assume you've noticed mainstream press hasn't followed this up? Anyway, I'm sure it has nothing to do with anything, but Thales is a sponsor of the National Press Club.

The NPC website with Thales listed as a sponsor

An update on the Gonski/Segal Taskforce. The minutes from last week below. Commonwealth Research Grants now in the spotlight with a working group est. to develop a framework to make grant decisions aligned to The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026.

The Taskforce further agreed:
To the establishment of a Commonwealth Research Grants Working Group. The Group will meet monthly to develop guidelines, within six months or sooner, to provide Commonwealth Research Grants providers with a clear framework for making grant decisions aligned to The Combatting Antisemitism, Hate and Extremism (Criminal and Migration Laws) Act 2026.
To review the list of current initiatives being progressed by Taskforce members in their contexts and stakeholder suggested ideas to identify further ideas that could be carried forward by the Taskforce.

It’s Easter and the US President chose to share this, an unhinged and expletive ridden rant threatening war crimes against the Iranian people. Australians want no part in this and they expect our government to clearly oppose it and organise to prevent it.

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