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Danielle Binks
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Author • Literary Agent • Creative Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
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Soooooo ... I've started a Substack (y'know, in case the social media oligarchs and fascists get so bad that I have to delete some places)

I'll be discussing Books/Publishing/Culture/Me.

Hey - it could be worse; I could be starting a podcast! 😅 substack.com/@daniellebinks
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Author • Agent • Creative-Writing Teacher • https://linktr.ee/DanielleBinks
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Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests

Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Labor group voices ‘distress and disgust’ at police response to anti-Herzog protests
Exclusive: Friends of Palestine calls for independent investigation of actions of NSW police amid ‘terrible erosion of civil liberties’ at Sydney rally
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest

Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest
Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the ground
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’

Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Sheikh who led prayer at Sydney protest against Herzog says police were ‘unhinged and aggressive’
Any officers who acted unlawfully should face prosecution for actions, Muslim groups say
www.theguardian.com
February 10, 2026 at 7:23 AM
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction #AusPol theconversation.com/as-beautiful...
As beautiful as they were powerful: Jon Kudelka’s political cartoons were made with true conviction
The award-winning cartoonist Jon Kudelka died in Hobart on Sunday, aged 53. Over 30 years, his work resisted the polarisation of the contemporary Australian media.
theconversation.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:57 AM
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These cops just flat-out assaulted an elderly man.

Plain as day that the cops are the only ones interested in violence.
Shared with us from Sydney happening now. He had his hands up.
February 9, 2026 at 9:14 AM
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More and more of us willing to put our names to this
February 9, 2026 at 4:59 AM
How’s the social cohesion?
✊🇵🇸
#AusPol
February 9, 2026 at 8:55 AM
Australia’s Albanese Should Raise Israeli Crimes During Herzog Visit

Support Jewish Australians But Denounce Israeli Government Atrocities #AusPol www.hrw.org/news/2026/02...
Australia’s Albanese Should Raise Israeli Crimes During Herzog Visit
In the wake of the Bondi Hannukah attack, the deadliest mass shooting in Australia in three decades, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese invited Israeli President Isaac Herzog to visit, to “engage with me...
www.hrw.org
February 9, 2026 at 7:12 AM
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Really contributing to social cohesion - smearing those critical of Israel's actions in Gaza, suggesting the govt (that stupidly invited him) was in some way responsible for the Bondi atrocity.
We warned of surging antisemitism before Bondi attack, says Israeli president
At the start of his Australian visit, Isaac Herzog accused pro-Palestinian protesters of seeking to undermine Israel’s right to exist.
www.theage.com.au
February 9, 2026 at 5:31 AM
The Age publishing Herzog’s slander against anti-war protesters, who had nothing to do with the Bondi terror attack by psychotic murderers. Pro-Palestine, anti-genocide protesters have been peaceful in calling for Israel to end their apartheid ethnostate as well as the genocide in Gaza. #AusPol
February 9, 2026 at 6:25 AM
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse

Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame #AusPol

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Australia in danger of becoming an ‘artless country’ as enrolments in creative courses collapse
Research suggests surging costs under Morrison government’s job-ready graduate scheme and axing of dozens of subjects largely to blame
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 5:18 AM
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One of the more depressing paragraphs in a throughly depressing read.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
February 8, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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It seems like the position of the times is that reading is a big fucking waste of time and that romance readers are stupid www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/b...
The New Fabio Is Claude
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 5:52 PM
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Kudelka on 18c from 2017
February 9, 2026 at 4:05 AM
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Australia is poorer for his passing.

A no-bullshit political cartoonist and talented artist. Some of his work has pride of place at our hose.

Condolences to his family.

One of my faves:
February 9, 2026 at 3:23 AM
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53

Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by the Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury #AusPol

www.theguardian.com/media/2026/f...
Jon Kudelka, much-loved Australian political cartoonist, dies aged 53
Award-winning Tasmanian artist’s work was published by the Australian, the Saturday Paper and the Hobart Mercury
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 4:36 AM
How am I just now learning that Kimberly Guilfoyle was once married to Gavin Newsom?! She who is now partner of Donald Trump Jr.?!!!!
February 8, 2026 at 6:49 AM
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Come join my weekly Free Speech Friday livestream! We're chatting about Joseph Gordon-Levitt promoting pro-ICE surveillance laws, Google's AI surveillance pricing, Meta's secret right wing reactionary interest group, and MORE!
Free Speech Friday: Joseph Gordon-Levitt's pro-ICE censorship crusade, Epstein data harvesting +MORE
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz Livestreams
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February 6, 2026 at 11:25 PM
Her father’s war grave in Gaza was bulldozed by Israel. Amid the grief and anger, she wants answers

Wilma Spence’s father was an Anzac buried in a part of the Gaza War Cemetery bulldozed by the IDF #AusPol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Her father’s war grave in Gaza was bulldozed by Israel. Amid the grief and anger, she wants answers
Wilma Spence’s father was an Anzac buried in a part of the Gaza War Cemetery bulldozed by the IDF
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia

Anthony Albanese should recognise he made a terrible mistake in inviting the Israeli president to Australia and put a stop to this divisive political visit #AusPol www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Isaac Herzog is accused of inciting genocide in Gaza. He shouldn’t be welcomed to Australia | Chris Sidoti
Anthony Albanese should recognise he made a terrible mistake in inviting the Israeli president to Australia and put a stop to this divisive political visit
www.theguardian.com
February 7, 2026 at 9:15 AM
'Democracy Dies in Darkness,' and even gay ice-hockey romances need independent media in order to thrive

Ai Weiwei said; 'Everything is art. Everything is politics.' The HEATED RIVALRY fandom should be in an uproar over Jeff Bezos daniellebinks.substack.com/p/democracy-...
'Democracy Dies in Darkness,' and even gay ice-hockey romances need independent media in order to thrive
Ai Weiwei said; 'Everything is art. Everything is politics.' The HEATED RIVALRY fandom should be in an uproar over Jeff Bezos and billionaire oligarchy trampling everything - especially press freedom
daniellebinks.substack.com
February 7, 2026 at 3:38 AM
Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Israel team, U.S. Vice President Vance booed at Milan Games opening ceremony
Israel's Olympic team walked into the stadium during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics opening ceremony on Friday to a smattering of boos, while U.S. Vice President JD Vance received a similar r...
www.reuters.com
February 6, 2026 at 11:19 PM
Legal groups push for Australian federal police to arrest retired general travelling with Israeli president

Doron Almog has previously faced arrest warrants over allegations he committed war crimes in Gaza in 2002, which he denies #AusPol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Legal groups push for Australian federal police to arrest retired general travelling with Israeli president
Doron Almog has previously faced arrest warrants over allegations he committed war crimes in Gaza in 2002, which he denies
www.theguardian.com
February 6, 2026 at 8:01 PM
Why Is the Media Not Touching Jeffrey Epstein’s Clear Connection to Israel?

They’re instead focusing on the possibility that Epstein was a Russian asset. zeteo.com/p/why-is-the...
Why Is the Media Not Touching Jeffrey Epstein’s Clear Connection to Israel?
They’re instead focusing on the possibility that Epstein was a Russian asset.
zeteo.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:50 PM