More here: "The Federal Government resisted providing South Australia new support to address a devastating algal bloom sweeping across the state’s coastline that killed “at least” 250,000 marine animals and 400 different species by July, new documents reveal."
‘Not an eligible disaster’: FOI reveals Commonwealth resisted new aid for SA after algal bloom killed 250,000 marine animals
The documents, obtained under Freedom of Information, show Australia’s lack of preparedness for unexpected and extreme events driven by climate change and the limits of existing support programs.
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In 2017, James Ashby had all the One Nation candidates for the Queensland state election pay his company, Coastal Signs & Printing, $3500. Included: 100 business cards, 10,000 flyers, 200 corflutes, 3 banners, 10 T-shirts & 2 button-up shirts. #auspol www.sprinter.com.au/one-nation-p...
One Nation print goes to staffer’s business - Sprinter
Candidates asked to fork out $3500 for print job expected to go to Ashby company.
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If ultimately there's no criminal responsibility for this incident here then FOI just became a lot easier if we ask AI agents to go find those documents for us. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese says OpenAI hacked Medicare and told Australia months later via email to generic inbox
Prime minister says he told Sam Altman he was disappointed it had taken OpenAI ‘way too long’ to disclose breach
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Why would you trust an industry founded on theft to self-regulate?
"Europe’s biggest economy, Germany, has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, despite fierce debate about its green policies."
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Campaigners say plan marks notable shift away from oil and gas as previously pledges were only for carbon neutrality
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Zelenskyy offered to halt Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries if Russia stops attacking Ukraine’s power, heating and water infrastructure. He said Ukraine would accept any form of energy ceasefire as long as it applies to both sides.
Zelenskyy offers Russia a mutual halt to energy strikes, asks Trump for Patriots
Zelenskyy offered to stop hitting Russian refineries if Russia spares Ukraine's grid and asked Trump for Patriots now against German deliveries in 2027.
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An overnight airstrike hit the Afghan city of Kandahar, home to the Taliban government's supreme leader, a resident told AFP early Thursday. Pakistan's minister of information said its forces had struck 10 targets in Afghanistan -- without specifying where u.afp.com/S9w5
If Albo genuinely believes that the Indo Pacific should not be a chess board for superpowers he should stop being a pawn of the USA, surrendering our sovereignty to the Trump administration and turning Australia into a forward base for US nuclear weapons and a nuclear target!
The world is heading past 1.5°C. Reaching net zero is essential to stop further warming, but reversing the overshoot will require removing carbon from the atmosphere. Adaptation and faster emissions cuts are urgent too, Nicholas Stern writes. #ClimateChange #NetZero
We’re heading past 1.5°C. Now we need a plan for what comes next
As the world heads towards overshooting 1.5°C, reaching net zero remains essential but will not be enough to bring temperatures back down. Governments must accelerate emissions cuts while investing in adaptation, carbon removal and research into the risks of geoengineering.
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"Defying common misconceptions, the results from more than 160 global studies of Universal Basic Income report positive effects on entrepreneurship, education outcomes, and wellbeing, with no detriment to people’s willingness to work." True story. Start UBI! www.themandarin.com.au/297523-preve...
Prevention or patch-up? Universal Basic Income could be the productivity force multiplier
Universal Basic Income trials worldwide reveal stronger education outcomes, increased entrepreneurship and sustained work effort, with big implications for Australia.
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Jonathan Biggins delivers the Keating barbs in The Gospel According to Paul, but it’s the quieter story of family, sacrifice and loss that gives the show its emotional weight, Andrew Fraser writes. #PaulKeating #AustralianTheatre
Keating by Biggins: a rollicking ride and some solemn reflection
Jonathan Biggins brings Paul Keating’s famous wit to the stage in The Gospel According To Paul, but beneath the laughs lies a moving portrait of family, sacrifice and loss – and the personal cost of a life in politics.
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Presumably the Exclusive Brethren have come to the conclusion that One Nation will be more easily convinced to curtail the human rights of women and LGBTQIA+ people than The Coalition are. Maybe we should introduce a law that you can only make political donations if you pay tax
Rationalist Society of Australia@ausrationalist.bsky.social · 5d agoNine Newspapers report that the separatist Exclusive Brethren has swung behind One Nation after its leader praised the “red-haired lady” at a recent religious meeting. Read more: www.theage.com.au/politics/fed... #auspol
UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese compared Israel’s killing of Palestinian children in Gaza to arguments used by Nazi officials during the Holocaust. She made the remarks in response to comments by Israeli model Saray Givati, who claimed that children could grow up to become “terrorists.”
A seat on the UN Security Council? Maybe Australia could adhere to international law to start #auspol michaelwest.com.au/palestine-on...
Palestine. One year on from recognition, what have Albo and Penny done? - Michael West
Today is “International Day of Peace” and the anniversary of Australia formally recognising Palestine. What has happened since? Shamikh Barda asks. PM Anthony Albanese is at the UN today, promoting Au...
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As cities grow, mature parks and urban forests are increasingly being sacrificed for infrastructure. But their cooling, ecological and public health benefits cannot simply be recreated later, Deepa Padmanaban writes. #ClimateChange #Cities
Trading urban green space for concrete is a bad bargain
As cities grow and land becomes scarcer, mature parks and urban forests are increasingly under pressure from development. But their cooling, ecological and public health benefits cannot simply be replaced later.
pearlsandirritations.com
For those who have forgotten the past 40 years: Tax cuts for the rich ...don’t trickle down Boosting military spending ...doesn’t bring peace Slashing regulations ...doesn’t create jobs Folks, we’ve seen this all before.
“Households who also purchase a solar PV system, home battery and electric vehicle could reduce their combined energy costs by around 40 per cent or $4,300 per year, after accounting for upfront and financing costs.” www.yourhome.gov.au/energy/elect...
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In coming years, if we all survive the unregulated onslaught of AI imperialism, there will be a whole industry devoted to analysing Trump's abnormal psychology. Trying to steal a slain president's memorial is just one powerful symbol of Trump's insatiable need to be viewed as consequential.
the shadow minister for Indigenous Australians wants more white nationalism in our schools. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content
Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia
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Good to see this finally get coverage in my old paper. This is the same mob who campaigned against me, but it wasn’t sufficiently newsworthy then.
The Cathy Wilcox@cathywilcox.bsky.social · 7d ago
Julian Leeser, a) You have zero pedagogical experience b) I don't know a school that doesn't fly the Aussie flag c) You want Rule of Law taught? Let's teach kids how it failed them with Robodebt d) "faster pathways" = poorly trained teachers e) FO 🐝 #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...
'Western values' and 'national pride' underpin Coalition's education reform plans
The Coalition's proposed education overhaul also includes plans to fast-track teaching accreditation and possibly create pathways for military veterans to help tackle classroom discipline issues.
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thepoint.com.au/opinions/260... ‘Inequality is the direct consequence of political choices – about taxation, labor markets, public investment, and the rules governing our economies.’
Extreme inequality is not a given. It is a political choice and we can unmake it
After a year examining global inequality alongside leading economists and experts, Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz describes the crisis as both vast in scale and dangerous in trajectory. He outlines a ...
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