Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

www.theguardian.com/law/2025/oct...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 2d

Linda Reynolds pursues bankruptcy proceedings against Brittany Higgins after defamation win

Former Liberal senator launches claim in effort to obtain more than $1m in damages and legal costs

'Better targeted': Labor gives in on super tax plan

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 3d

‘Better targeted’: Labor gives in on super tax plan

www.thenewdaily.com.au/finance/supe...

The federal government has bowed to pressure on its superannuation tax policy, after criticism of its initial proposal.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

Reposted by Glenn Jones

Raider @iwillnotbesilenced.bsky.social · 4d

This Is Fascism

690 13K 30K

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 3d

grattan.edu.au/report/bills...

Bills down, emissions down: A practical path to net-zero electricity

Australian household energy bills are set to halve by 2050, leaving ‘policy room’ for the federal government to cut emissions in the electricity sector without hurting households.

grattan.edu.au

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Adopting a ‘she’ll be right’ attitude to Australian politics may be seductive, but it certainly isn’t guaranteed

Australians are rightfully proud of their robust election process, yet surveys suggest very few fully understand it

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

Can AI really replace humans when it comes to the arts? | Fiona Katauskas

It depends who you ask

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

Ah, America. What a disaster it has become.

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

Democrats refuse to fold over shutdown as Republican outrage builds

Party sticks to its guns on healthcare and says it’s willing to hold out – much to the delight of its progressive supporters

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

Not often, I agree with Vanstone, but she is on the money here. But who really cares if the Libs and Nats go into electoral oblivion. Most advancement in this country came from Labor policy.
#auspol

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

As the Liberal party’s key demographic shuffles off, how can Sussan Ley appeal to Australia’s younger voters?

The party that ‘got smashed’ in the May federal election attracted only about 18% of gen Z’s vote

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

1 1

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 4d

As the Liberal party’s key demographic shuffles off, how can Sussan Ley appeal to Australia’s younger voters?

The party that ‘got smashed’ in the May federal election attracted only about 18% of gen Z’s vote

Renewables top coal globally: Unlikely nations with fastest growth

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 7d

Unlikely nations where renewables are rising fastest

www.thenewdaily.com.au/life/science...

Shaped by unique pressures and opportunities, Four South Asian nations have seized the benefits of clean technology. All are moving rapidly.

www.thenewdaily.com.au

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Had a discussion with a "mate" today. He suggested we deploy troops to Sydney Opera House. Reason was the proposed demonstration for Palestine.
I said, so you want us to declare war on ourselves like Trump in the USA?
No answer.

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Trump is deploying more troops on home soil — here's where things stand

US President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to deploy the National Guard in more cities across the country to combat what he claims is a "war from within". Here's a quick rundown on where Mr Trump...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Trump is deploying more troops on home soil — here's where things stand

US President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to deploy the National Guard in more cities across the country to combat what he claims is a "war from within". Here's a quick rundown on where Mr Trump...

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Now I agree with certain targeted funding by Government. And I have to say I have not really examined this proposal.
But lets not forget that this is a type of welfare and should be seen as such.
We are quick to target certain parts of the community without looking outside.
#auspol

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open

The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package.

Glenn Jones @jonesy101.bsky.social · 8d

Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open

The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package.