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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 36m

The proper remedy to our budget deficit is not triming spending, it’s to increase revenue. 1) Have multinationals pay their fair share of tax. 2) Collect proper royalties for our (finite) resources. 3) Stop just exporting our rocks - value add here. 4) Stop Defence waste. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 1h

@albomp.bsky.social’s #FOI Amendment Bill is evil and likely unconstitutional. It seeks to shield from public view all matters being considered by the top echelons of Govt. It’s a poison pill for democracy for which he should properly be ashamed. #GovtSecrecy #auspol

Unconstitutional "evil". Albo's plan for more government secrecy - Michael West

Albanese's plan to amend FOI laws and increase government secrecy may be unconstitutional, the LNP, Greens, and Independents are opposing it.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 2h

#FOI reveals it was sold - for twice the price we paid for it. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 14h

As the Defence Minister and Defence Industry Minister jet about the US splashing cash on subs that won’t turn up anytime soon (if at all), fundamental and pressing national security issues are just not being addressed. #AUKUS #DefenceFail #auspol 👉 www.afr.com/policy/forei...

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI #auspol

FOI amendment bill. A transparency counter-revolution. - Michael West

The biggest ever assault on government transparency has been launched by Labor's tabling of the FOI Amendment Bill 2025.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

It’s great to see the cross bench coming out early and with strength opposing the Govt’s evil #FOI Amendment Bill. Here’s @helenhainesindi.bsky.social’s amendment killing off the ability of the Govt to charge FOI applications fees and for officials to summarily dismiss FOI requests. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI #auspol

FOI amendment bill. A transparency counter-revolution. - Michael West

The biggest ever assault on government transparency has been launched by Labor's tabling of the FOI Amendment Bill 2025.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI #auspol

No controversy, please. We are the Aussie Government! - Michael West

The Government's proposed changes to FOI laws will deny access to any document of the government that involves controversy.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

It’s great to see the cross bench coming out early and with strength opposing the Govt’s evil #FOI Amendment Bill. Here’s Senator @jacquilambie.bsky.social’s amendment killing off changes to restrict public access to controversial matters being considered by the Govt. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

ICYMI #auspol

Albo's dangerous expansion of Cabinet secrecy - Michael West

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s proposed modifications of Freedom of Information laws are a huge secrecy grab and undermine democracy

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 22h

It’s great to see the cross bench coming out early and with strength opposing the Govt’s evil #FOI Amendment Bill. Here’s Senator @jacquilambie.bsky.social’s amendment killing off changes to restrict public access to any important matters being considered by the Govt. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 23h

But it’s clear who’s paying. Another (non-refundable) $1,000,000,000 of your money about to be shunted to the US to build THEIR industry capability 🤦‍♂️. 2/2 #AUKUS #USUKA #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 23h

In case you were curious as to who has sovereign control over #AUKUS, this overnight (Washington) response from Minister Pat Conroy says it all. 1/2 #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 2d

Information is to democratic participation as water is to life. People take water for granted, until it no longer flows. Good on the Greens, cross bench and Coalition for protecting us from @albomp.bsky.social’s shameless assault on govt transparency. 👏 👏 👏 #auspol

Sussan Ley praised for ‘standing up for democracy’ as Labor’s freedom of information crackdown looks set to fail

Government’s FoI changes unlikely to pass Senate as Coalition, Greens and key crossbenchers voice outrage

www.theguardian.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 2d

@albomp.bsky.social is sending billions to US & UK shipyards for #AUKUS and then can’t find money to support the core science necessary for future industry innovation, protection of the environment and improved quality of life. He’s short-changing our future. #auspol

Albanese urged to ‘secure the future of science’ as CSIRO reckons with ongoing decline in funding

CEO Doug Hilton says the agency’s budget allocation ‘has not kept up with the cost of doing science’

www.theguardian.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry Sussan Ley, it looks like I missed your opinion piece as we passed. Thank you for standing up for democracy. #FOI #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3d

In 1982 Malcolm Fraser guided a new #FOI Bill through the parliament, laws later described by High Court Justice Kirby as “nothing short of revolutionary”. So Sussan Ley, why the delay in rejecting @albomp.bsky.social’s self-interested counter-revolution Bill? #auspol

Albanese government risks failure to live up to its own pledges of increased transparency | Tom McIlroy

Introduced without consultation, the attorney general’s planned overhaul of freedom of information is part of a worrying drift away from truth and transparency in government

www.theguardian.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3d

In Dec 2019 @albomp.bsky.social told the Chifley Research Centre Conference audience “We don’t need a culture of secrecy. We need a culture of disclosure” and then committed to “Reform #FOI laws so they can’t be flouted by Government”.

Exactly who’s failed? #auspol

PM Anthony Albanese defames former senator Rex Patrick to deflect scrutiny on new FOI laws

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used parliamentary privilege to defame former senator Rex Patrick, when there was no justification to do so. So, let’s see why. Below are 4 short videos from federal […...

kangaroocourtofaustralia.com

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve tried to get some details on our critical mineral strategy, but it turns out information about our rocks are matters of national security 🤷‍♂️. I have appealed this #FOI refusal. We have the right to know. 2/2 #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 3d

Oh no, here we go again. Are we heading for another (rushed) agreement to solidify our role as the world’s quarry?

We should export processed minerals, not raw! #ValueAddHere. 1/2 #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 4d

The Govt has spent $600K on lawyers to keep early warnings signals of further Snowy 2.0 cost blowouts from the public. With the matter now in the Full Federal Court, the price of this secrecy to the taxpayer will likely avalanche to >$1M 🤦‍♂️. #FOI #auspol

Snowy 2.0 legal cost avalanche - more public money spent hushing more public information - Michael West

The Government confessed to the Senate it spent $600K on lawyers to stop Snowy 2.0 cost and schedule blowouts from being made public.

michaelwest.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5d

The jury is in. @albomp.bsky.social hates transparency. Loathes it! #FOI #auspol

Inside Albanese’s FOI reforms: ‘He hates transparency’

Labor’s reforms to freedom of information laws are opposed by every public submission made to the Senate, with the government’s record on secrecy worse than Scott Morrison’s.

www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5d

Cabinet solidarity is with the gas cartel.

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 5d

Yesterday, in reply to a question about #FOI, @albomp.bsky.social went out of his way to take a swipe at me. His words were unbecoming of a PM, but I’m glad my #transparency efforts are getting under his skin. It shows our anti-secrecy campaign is having an impact. #auspol

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Rex Patrick @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social · 6d

Pity he didn’t have the guts to say this when he was Industry Minister. #auspol

Australia must ‘have the guts’ to stand up to Japanese companies reselling gas for profit, Husic says

Labor backbencher is calling for drastic intervention to secure supplies for the east coast

www.theguardian.com

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