In the debate over AUKUS, China firing missiles from nuclear submarines into the South Pacific, Can reinforce the arguments of both supporters and critics. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07...
China test-fires ballistic missile in South Pacific
China has test-fired a long-range missile with a dummy warhead in the Pacific Ocean. The ABC has been told the Chinese government informed governments in the region about the test.
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If you're gonna give someone like Tommy Robinson a platform you better rigorously test his claims, accuracy, and credibility. Not just jump on the band wagon. #auspol
Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · last mo.Nine Entertainment executives are meeting to consider the future of Channel Nine’s highest-paid presenter, Karl Stefanovic, after the Today show co-host published and then quickly deleted an interview with UK far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Read full story. 🔗👉 www.theguardian.com/media/2026/j...
Hanson confirmed today. One Nation has big plans to attack workers, women and migrants. #auspol
ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 2mo agoOne Nation's newly named "treasury spokesman" Barnaby Joyce says the party is prepared to cut worker entitlements to safeguard small businesses struggling to deal with inflation and high power prices.
Yet the L-NP and One Nation want to unwind renewables and cheaper electricity. What the…! #auspol www.smh.com.au/business/the...
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#Auspol Those who are turning on Labor and choosing ON, today's minimum pay rise was supported by Labor. Pauline Hanson and ON said no minimum rise should be granted this year.
Australia’s lowest paid could get double that increase and all it would cost corporations 1.8% of their profits. Via Centre for Future Work. #auspol
Guardian Australia@australia.theguardian.com · 2mo agoAbout 3 million workers on minimum wage to receive 4.75% pay rise in Fair Work Commission ruling
As the federal government races towards its 2030 renewable energy goal, investors warn capital gains taxes changes risk upending the entire effort.
Tax changes 'threaten to chill' record federal green energy support
As the federal government races towards its 2030 renewable energy goal, investors warn capital gains taxes changes risk upending the entire effort.
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Barnaby Joyce seems to be very exercised about testamentary trusts. No idea why. www.aph.gov.au/-/media/03_S...
Those idiots in the Coalition directed preferences to One Nation in Farrer. They effectively invited protest and resentment by legitimising One Nation. L-NP are completely broken. #auspol www.bbc.com/news/article...
Australia's right-wing One Nation party scores historic parliamentary win
One Nation gains its first seat in the lower house, in a by-election seen as a key test for the populist party.
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The Pacific Response Group is beginning negotiations on a treaty that would allow it to respond more quickly to natural disasters and other crises across the region.
Pacific nations unite to tackle regional unrest
The Pacific Response Group is beginning negotiations on a treaty that would allow it to respond more quickly to natural disasters and other crises across the region.
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One of the men told the court: "I was charged with saying ‘From the River to the Sea,’ the great crime of the century".
Men charged under Queensland's hate speech laws enter not guilty pleas
One of the men told the court: "I was charged with saying ‘From the River to the Sea,’ the great crime of the century".
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New York City will host free events for soccer fans who hope to experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup but can't afford the hefty ticket prices, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced.
'The world's game should belong to the world': Free World Cup fan sites for New York
New York City will host free events for soccer fans who hope to experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup but can't afford the hefty ticket prices, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has announced.
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The juxtaposition of Labor acting on vulnerable NDIS people but not on profitable gas companies #gastax. Is emotionally and politically potent. #auspol
ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 3mo agoLabor's radical transformation of the NDIS as it resists a growing chorus of support for a new gas tax exposes the limit of its willingness to act when given a social licence.
Pisses me off, seeing this happen. all us aussies need to keep calling this shit out. Extremely disrespectful
Jim Pembroke@jimpembroke.bsky.social · 3mo agoIf you are heckling "Welcome to country", You don't give a rats about ANZAC Day. You are an a*sehole, And easily forgotten. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Australia looks to Norway for gas tax. Norway looks to Australia for social media ban. There is a surface irony. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Norway and Türkiye follow Australia with teen social media bans
Several European nations seek to rein in children's use of social media after Australia introduced its ban last December.
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If you are heckling "Welcome to country", You don't give a rats about ANZAC Day. You are an a*sehole, And easily forgotten. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Live: Australians mark Anzac Day in solemn memorials as individuals heckling at services condemned
Australians paid tribute to those who have served at services and marches, but the solemn mood at Melbourne, Sydney and Perth Dawn Services was interrupted by boos during Welcome to Country addresses....
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In Farrer, One Nation will split the anti-Labor vote. This would normally help Labor but Labor are not running. #auspol
ABC News Bot (unofficial)@abcnewsbot.bsky.social · 3mo agoThe Coalition's preference deals in Farrer could help fracture the Liberal Party's moderate base and invigorate dissatisfied voters.
The problem for Albanese here. Australians understand that gas is a public resource. Whether it's PRRT, royalties or company tax, Australia is not getting the return compared to peer countries. #auspol
Ben Eltham@beneltham.bsky.social · 3mo agoGas, not butter www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
The risk with AUKUS is it ties Australia to U.S and makes us a future target. Alternative risk? Without the U.S is we fail to deter Chinese coersion in the future. Navigating a number of bad futures. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Australia ready for AUKUS subs as China threat looms, US commander says
The US's Indo-Pacific commander praises work to upgrade Australia's AUKUS base, but says he needs more naval firepower in the region as China rapidly expands its military.
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Let's hope the gas industry spending millions in propaganda, Is a sign the Labor govt is about to act This is a rare opportunity. Time to pull the trigger. #gastax #auspol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Gas lobby spends millions on anti-tax ads – as it happened
All the day’s news as it unfolded
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"Satisfaction with the way democracy works has remained broadly stable with almost two-thirds of Australians (65.7 per cent) satisfied or very satisfied." This is a good sign. #auspol www.anu.edu.au/news/all-new...
Most Australians believe life was better 50 years ago: ANUpoll
Average life satisfaction is lower than during the COVID-19 lockdowns and more than one in three Australians are finding life difficult or very difficult on their current income, according to ANUpoll ...
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Say what you like about other issues, On a mission to secure much needed fuel and fertiliser during this crisis. Labor govt are doing an excellent job. #auspol region.com.au/farmers-welc...
Farmers welcome fertiliser deal struck between Australia and Indonesia | Region Canberra
An extra 250,000 tonnes of agricultural-grade urea has been secured for Australian farmers in a fertiliser deal struck with the…
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This is what heavy political and regulatory pressure can do. Price caps Export controls ACCC scrutiny The gas giants stopped gouging. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Why the gas giants stopped gouging
After a decade and a half of mostly failed threats from three prime ministers and constant surveillance by the competition regulator, the east coast gas export giants are suddenly putting Australians ...
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While Trump whinges about Australia not helping him blockade the Hormuz Strait, Our govt is set to join an international coalition led by Britain and France to open it up. #auspol www.news.com.au/national/pol...
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You need gas. We need petrol. Albanese's "Let's make a deal" moment with Singapore. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04...
Singapore's PM knows Australia is vulnerable but Albanese has leverage
Anthony Albanese is flying to Singapore as part of a hastily arranged regional mission to shore up crucial fuel supplies, amid warnings the global energy crisis could "sharply turn for the worse".
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Borrowed a car in Sydney to get diesel for my boat. I had jerry cans. No amount of explaining would convince the attendant or others that I wasn't hoarding. Sigh... #sailing
"The average price in most of the capital cities for unleaded is now in the low $2.20s" In this volatile situation. But Albanese govt is doing an excellent job. #auspol www.news.com.au/technology/m...
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Solidarity to Victorian teachers on strike today. You deserve a living wage
