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Moving left as I age and the world goes to hell…also cats, jewellery making and calligraphy
No regulation is “set and forget” but keeping up with changes to technology is not sexy and doesn’t fit the “deregulation = good” mindset of today’s public servants
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
How the Bondi shooters got access to now-banned guns
With Australia's strict gun laws, how was Sajid Akram able to legally own the gun he was using to slaughter innocent people in Bondi on December 14?
www.abc.net.au
December 19, 2025 at 11:35 PM
No regulation is “set and forget” but keeping up with changes to technology is not sexy and doesn’t fit the “deregulation = good” mindset of today’s public servants
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Someone really needs to teach Commonwealth public servants in charge of developing policy about the concept of perverse incentives and the ability of business to grift
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Spiralling costs spark 'urgent' overhaul of $2.3b battery subsidy scheme
Announced to great fanfare in the run-up to the election, Labor's $2.3 billion battery scheme was supposed to last until 2030. Much of the money is already gone.
www.abc.net.au
December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Someone really needs to teach Commonwealth public servants in charge of developing policy about the concept of perverse incentives and the ability of business to grift
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12...
Excellent article…only question is why we aren’t naming and shaming the companies selling Russian oil products in Australia
www.smh.com.au/national/las...
www.smh.com.au/national/las...
Last drinks at the Omani cantina: The shadow fleet behind Australia’s fuel supply
Like the Star Wars version, the dry dock in Oman is a desert-rimmed magnet for misfits and ne’er-do-wells.
www.smh.com.au
December 5, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Excellent article…only question is why we aren’t naming and shaming the companies selling Russian oil products in Australia
www.smh.com.au/national/las...
www.smh.com.au/national/las...
New definition for “taking the piss” just dropped…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
Former ANU boss Genevieve Bell receives $400,000 exit pay
The university paid the former vice-chancellor a severance package of more than $400,000 in income and superannuation.
www.abc.net.au
November 26, 2025 at 2:56 AM
New definition for “taking the piss” just dropped…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
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Not saying China wouldn’t do this but this dude is becoming very predictable at this point in the federal budget cycle
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Asio accuses Chinese hackers of seeking access to Australia’s criticial infrastructure
Mike Burgess points to successful infiltration in the US by units known as Salt Typhoon and Volt Typhoon ‘working for the Chinese government’
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Not saying China wouldn’t do this but this dude is becoming very predictable at this point in the federal budget cycle
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Love comments by @johnthelyonsden.bsky.social on ABC news this morning on AUKUS along the lines of “the US wants to keep AUKUS going because there are not many countries handing over billions of dollars with no expectations of receiving anything in return” 😆
October 21, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Love comments by @johnthelyonsden.bsky.social on ABC news this morning on AUKUS along the lines of “the US wants to keep AUKUS going because there are not many countries handing over billions of dollars with no expectations of receiving anything in return” 😆
I bet Albo’s clown car folds faster than paper at the speed origami world championships. Nice that our closest “ally” thinks it’s not enough that they trash the planet but needs to bully everyone else to do the same.
www.reuters.com/world/us-thr...
www.reuters.com/world/us-thr...
US threatens visa restrictions, sanctions against UN members that back IMO emissions plan
The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put forward by a United Nations agency to reduce planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions from ocean shipping.
www.reuters.com
October 15, 2025 at 7:12 AM
I bet Albo’s clown car folds faster than paper at the speed origami world championships. Nice that our closest “ally” thinks it’s not enough that they trash the planet but needs to bully everyone else to do the same.
www.reuters.com/world/us-thr...
www.reuters.com/world/us-thr...
Government summons Optus, Telstra to Canberra over triple-zero failings
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Bet they’re shitting themselves…just look at that stern face!
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Bet they’re shitting themselves…just look at that stern face!
Government summons Optus, Telstra to Canberra over triple-zero failings
From 1 November, Telcos will be forced to provide real-time updates on network failures.
www.sbs.com.au
October 5, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Government summons Optus, Telstra to Canberra over triple-zero failings
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Bet they’re shitting themselves…just look at that stern face!
www.sbs.com.au/news/article...
Bet they’re shitting themselves…just look at that stern face!
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Look at this smug turd. If the clowns in government had asked for a stake in return for the billions they threw at this lot during Covid some of those dividends would be going back to taxpayers
Look at this smug turd. If the clowns in government had asked for a stake in return for the billions they threw at this lot during Covid some of those dividends would be going back to taxpayers
Qantas pays out bumper dividends and plans to buy 20 new aircraft after posting $2.4bn profit
Earnings hold steady at Qantas domestic as Jetstar and Frequent Flyer program contribute to $300m increase in profit
www.theguardian.com
August 28, 2025 at 1:59 AM
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Look at this smug turd. If the clowns in government had asked for a stake in return for the billions they threw at this lot during Covid some of those dividends would be going back to taxpayers
Look at this smug turd. If the clowns in government had asked for a stake in return for the billions they threw at this lot during Covid some of those dividends would be going back to taxpayers
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
I know it’s been said many times but what is the point of this government if it just continues Morrison’s bastardry? “Can’t possible change this legislation because we’re too busy amending legislation to house the American military”
I know it’s been said many times but what is the point of this government if it just continues Morrison’s bastardry? “Can’t possible change this legislation because we’re too busy amending legislation to house the American military”
Arts degrees to cost $50,000 until at least 2027 despite Albanese reform promises, vice-chancellor says
Australia needs critical thinkers who develop ‘philosophy about the world’ by studying the arts, university warns
www.theguardian.com
August 26, 2025 at 12:33 AM
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I know it’s been said many times but what is the point of this government if it just continues Morrison’s bastardry? “Can’t possible change this legislation because we’re too busy amending legislation to house the American military”
I know it’s been said many times but what is the point of this government if it just continues Morrison’s bastardry? “Can’t possible change this legislation because we’re too busy amending legislation to house the American military”
Yep…bugger the environment, abuse of children in childcare and more shitty buildings will boost productivity no end.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
The 'Canberra fix' killing growth, according to the productivity chief
Government regulation has emerged as one of the key issues to be tackled at the government's economic reform round table this week, as business leaders and the Productivity Commission call for it to b...
www.abc.net.au
August 18, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Yep…bugger the environment, abuse of children in childcare and more shitty buildings will boost productivity no end.
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...
Norway wealth fund posts $68 bln profit for January-June, lifted by finance stocks reut.rs/45AUF9h
Norway wealth fund posts $68 bln profit for January-June, lifted by finance stocks
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a 698 billion Norwegian crowns ($68.28 billion) profit for the first half of the year, lifted by strong returns among stocks in the financial industry, it said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
August 12, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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Norway wealth fund posts $68 bln profit for January-June, lifted by finance stocks reut.rs/45AUF9h
Norway wealth fund posts $68 bln profit for January-June, lifted by finance stocks
Norway's $2 trillion sovereign wealth fund, the world's largest, posted a 698 billion Norwegian crowns ($68.28 billion) profit for the first half of the year, lifted by strong returns among stocks in the financial industry, it said on Tuesday.
reut.rs
August 12, 2025 at 6:05 AM
Norway wealth fund posts $68 bln profit for January-June, lifted by finance stocks reut.rs/45AUF9h
“Marches” doing a lot of heavy lifting here…
August 7, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“Marches” doing a lot of heavy lifting here…
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
But remember kids…the ATO will be cracking down on any tax deductions you wage slaves make!
But remember kids…the ATO will be cracking down on any tax deductions you wage slaves make!
How the ATO was fleeced for $2b by a scam so simple you could do it on your phone
It was a scam so simple it took just minutes on your phone, where you could tell the tax office how much money to pay you, and it came through within days.
www.abc.net.au
July 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07...
But remember kids…the ATO will be cracking down on any tax deductions you wage slaves make!
But remember kids…the ATO will be cracking down on any tax deductions you wage slaves make!
Message from my daughter 😆
July 20, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Message from my daughter 😆
Someone has stolen my vest to enjoy the Canberra winter sun
July 19, 2025 at 1:47 AM
Someone has stolen my vest to enjoy the Canberra winter sun
I knew the Albo government would be deeply disappointing but holy fuck.
July 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
I knew the Albo government would be deeply disappointing but holy fuck.
Worshipping the winter Canberra sun on Winter Solstice (apologies for handprint in the sacred tummy fluff)
June 21, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Worshipping the winter Canberra sun on Winter Solstice (apologies for handprint in the sacred tummy fluff)