WendyBacon
@wendybacon1.bsky.social
Independent journalism and activist for social & environmental justice. I use @MEAA code of ethics. I’m a radical in my seventies. Past Prof Journalism UTS. Wendybacon.com
Health regulator head is pressing on with imposing IHRA antisemitism definition on hundreds of thousands of health workers but couldn’t answer a few simple Qs about one example michaelwest.com.au/royal-commis...
Royal Commission: lawyers spar over Gaza genocide, health regulator admits Segal pressure - Michael West
AHPRA has begun monitoring social media for criticism of Israel after pressure from Jillian Segal, the Bondi Royal Commission has heard
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Today leading Australian cardiologist Peter Macdonald was supposed to deliver a big lecture at Unimelb & StV’s. Invited, then cancelled due to unnamed Zionist bullies & false accusations. No right of reply, no fairness. How’s that for accountability? michaelwest.com.au/witch-hunt-m...
Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels cardiologist - Israel lobby pressure - Michael West
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by cardiologist Professor Peter MacDonald after Zionist pressure.
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There needs to be an investigation into how and why Australian health regulator AHPRA caved to pro Israeli pressure and adopted IHRA definition - this is a starting point michaelwest.com.au/intolerable-...
"Intolerable pressure". Inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism - Michael West
The Zionist lobby engaged in a concerted pressure campaign against AHPRA leadership in the lead up to their adoption of the IHRA definition.
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Doctors tell @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social that head AHPRA said he felt under pressure from Zionist lobby; Zionist doctor openly says brought huge pressure to bear. The public needs answers not silencing of its health care workers michaelwest.com.au/intolerable-...
"Intolerable pressure". Inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism - Michael West
The Zionist lobby engaged in a concerted pressure campaign against AHPRA leadership in the lead up to their adoption of the IHRA definition.
michaelwest.com.au
‘Intolerable pressure’ – inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism #asiapacificreport @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social @wendybacon1.bsky.social @michaelwest.com.au.web.brid.gy #StephanieTran #BondiCommission #Zionistpressure #healthcare asiapacificreport.nz/2026/07/17/i...
‘Intolerable pressure’ – inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism | Asia Pacific Report
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Inside a women’s prison, a domestic violence victim began collecting others’ stories of abuse. 156 women answered her call. Together, they became “survivor sisters” — and helped shape a new law offering them a path toward freedom. But would it work? Listen to the full episode:
Convicted of Killing Their Abusers, These Women Got Another Chance at Freedom
A new law gave people sentenced for the murders of their abusive partners a rare pathway to freedom. That wasn’t the end of the story.
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Witch-hunt of eminent surgeon Peter Macdonald - Melbourne Uni caves to Israel lobby, cancels prestigious lecture. Usual anon complaints. Wendy Bacon investigates #auspol #antisemitism michaelwest.com.au/witch-hunt-m...
Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels surgeon - Israel lobby pressure - Michael West
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by cardiologist Professor Peter McDonald after Zionist pressure.
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"CAM Australia reflects this US pattern by forming a pro-Israel right-wing coalition with the Christian group NAIN. It aims to discredit and dismantle the pro-Palestinian movement and promote a culture based on ‘Judeo-Christian’ values." @wendybacon1.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/combat-antis...
Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion - Michael West
As the Bondi Royal Commission continues, one major campaigner against antisemitism demonstrates its vehement opposition to social cohesion.
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Zionists bullied @clovermoore.bsky.social into cancelling booking for Pro Palestinian group for peaceful discussion of 'Globalise the Intifada'. Then viciously attacked her at their own RW Islamophobic rally. michaelwest.com.au/combat-antis...
Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion - Michael West
As the Bondi Royal Commission continues, one major campaigner against antisemitism demonstrates its vehement opposition to social cohesion.
michaelwest.com.au
Lots of info on where we are at with gas, coal and energy to waste. knittingnannas.org/2026/05/12/n...
Nanna News 11 May 2026
Last week Nannas celebrated Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, we welcomed back pollies, presented at a parliamentary inquiry and more. Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday Nannas celebrat…
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US kept Australia in the dark on Iran War submarine atrocity - @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOI docs. "Govt of the day must be informed" #auspol michaelwest.com.au/disingenuous...
"Disingenuous". Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran war - Michael West
Defence Minister Marles was not informed until after US submarine with three Australian Navy personnel onboard sank an Iranian frigate.
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Professor Andrew Markus has told the RC into Antisemitism that survey findings showing that Greens voters have low levels of anti Jewish sentiment but highest ( cf other parties) levels of anti-Zionism does not mean they are anti-semitic. Seems significant.
Australia cannot claim defence self-reliance while committing to AUKUS. The nuclear submarine program ties Australia more closely to US strategy and undermines independence, Mike Gilligan writes. #auspol #ForeignPolicy #AUKUS #Defence
Australia can’t have self-reliant defence and nuclear submarines
In the latest in our Foreign Policy Rethink series, Mike Gilligan argues that Australia’s renewed focus on defence self-reliance is incompatible with its deepening commitment to AUKUS and nuclear submarines.
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Peaceful protest is not a privilege – it is a core democratic freedom. Court rulings have made clear that NSW’s anti-protest laws overstepped constitutional limits, Shaoquett Moselmane writes. #auspol #NSWpol #Protest #Democracy
Time for Premier Minns to “move on” his anti-protest laws
Court rulings have struck down NSW protest laws as unconstitutional, reaffirming that peaceful protest is a vital component of democratic life and cannot be curtailed by government overreach.
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For at least 7 years, a well funded goal of the Zionist area of Jewish and Hebrew studies at Sydney Uni has been to silence staff and students who see Israel as a occupier and BDS supporters -
Michael West@michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 4mo ago".. coordinated efforts to silence critics of Israel across Australia’s university campuses" Wendy Bacon on money trail, conflicts, censorship, Segal links behind Sydney Uni antisemitism envoy appointment #auspol michaelwest.com.au/antisemitism...
Under pressure from Zionists & Newscorp, USyd VC Mark Scott quietly decided to invite the coordinator of the Zionist campaign into his office to help apply pro Israel antisemitism definition to stem free speech of pro Palestinians. Cathy Peters & I report michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-a...
Israeli settlers carry out series of West Bank attacks as security forces stand by www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Israeli settlers carry out series of West Bank attacks as security forces stand by
Witnesses describe coordinated raids in which homes and vehicles were set on fire and several Palestinians injured
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Governments sit and watch while oligarchs purchase our politics, as if it were just another asset to be monopolised. For the sake of democracy and our own survival, we need to get the money out. Our political systems must belong to us and us alone. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...
Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds
Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MP
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Jim Chalmers has an historic chance to reform - fossil exports tax to raise big revenue for Australia.. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social exposes the powerful foreign controlled gas lobby he is up against #auspol michaelwest.com.au/energy-crisi...
Energy crisis: gas lobby cries wolf at gas export tax - Michael West
With the Prime Minister considering a 25% tax on gas exports, the gas cartel has quickly launched a counter campaign.
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ABC piece Liberal recriminations after #SAvotes wipeout. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... "former foreign minister Alexander Downer said the party needed to better articulate what it stood for" Umm, we KNOW who you stand for Mr Downer, owner of ExxonMobil sponsored UK #AtlasNetwork org PE!
Dr Jeremy Walker@jeremywalker.bsky.social · 5mo agoThe big fossil 💵💰pushed ‘free market globalisation’ and science denial via the #AtlasNetwork. Now we have the technology to ditch coal oil & gas forever they’re globalising #fossilfascism through fake ‘nationalist’ (racist) cutouts, across the 100 nations Atlas (&Exxon, Shell etc) are in. 🔥🌎💀
Australia’s involvement in the Iran war runs deeper than deployments. From Middle East bases to diplomacy and weapons production, long-standing ties are pulling Australia further into the conflict, Richard Tanter writes. #auspol #Iran #AUKUS #ForeignPolicy #Defence
Australia’s six pathways to the war with Iran: Part 2
From military bases to diplomacy and defence manufacturing, Australia’s long-standing ties are drawing it further into the US–Israel war on Iran.
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Australia has placed all its chips on the US alliance – and may have made the wrong bet. As China expands its influence in Southeast Asia, Canberra risks being exposed and unprepared, Michael Wesley writes in this excerpt from his Quarterly Essay. #auspol #ForeignPolicy #SoutheastAsia #China #AUKUS
Australia’s dangerous blind spot in Southeast Asia
In this excerpt from his Quarterly Essay, Michael Wesley argues Australia has misread a changing world – clinging to old assumptions, over-relying on the US alliance, and overlooking the growing strategic importance of Southeast Asia.
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David Marler@qldaah.bsky.social · 5mo agoCrisafulli govt sacks all Labor-appointed members of the Legal Aid Queensland board. Deb Frecklington appoints Darren Robinson, described in court docs as the "principal antagonist" in the events of the 2004 death of Mulrunji Doomadgee & Palm Island riot. #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
SA Liberal Senator Anne Rushton said last night that Libs need by ‘Centre Right’ party. The problem with that is that @albomp.bsky.social has occupied the Centre right space. #Auspol
Charity which brought IDF female war crimes suspects to Australia for yoga is 1 of 5 identified financing illegal settlements/IDF #chai #auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social #whatsthescam michaelwest.com.au/australian-c...
"Healing" charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers - Michael West
Charity facilitating donations to Brothers for Life, an Israeli organisation providing support to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.
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Sea surface temperatures off Southern California are at June levels.
So let me get this right, my friends. If 15 people of the Jewish faith are murdered in a vile attack and then boo Albanese that’s ok because mourning. When 1000+innocent civilians are slaughtered in Lebanon and Lebanese Australians are grief stricken booing Albanese makes them terrorists?
