Ingram1941 (बॉब स्मिथ)
@ingram1941.bsky.social
Public policy and management, Australian politics, Indian public policy and governance, हिन्दी भाषा
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I'm not very good at self-promoting (and I don't take gambling money!) but FYI one way to support my work is to subscribe to my tech newsletter the Sizzle.
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The Sizzle
Australia's favourite daily technology email newsletter written by Cam Wilson.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
I'm not very good at self-promoting (and I don't take gambling money!) but FYI one way to support my work is to subscribe to my tech newsletter the Sizzle.
It's like $6/mo or $60/yr for a daily round up of news/deals & fun web stuff: http://www.thesizzle...
It's like $6/mo or $60/yr for a daily round up of news/deals & fun web stuff: http://www.thesizzle...
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Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
December 14, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Parliamentary perks, quirks and jerks.
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This is something that's been bothering me. Travel expenses are a great favourite of bored Oppositions and a holiday-adjacent Press Gallery, but have negligible impact on actual people's lives. But easy to cover.
Stuff that actually requires expert advice and detailed consideration however...
Stuff that actually requires expert advice and detailed consideration however...
Been rather dispiriting how much ink has been spilled by the gallery on MP expenses, while the report into mutual obligations has been pretty much ignored. @amyremeikis.bsky.social is on it #ThePoint (what is The Point? It’s not news, but it SHOULD be)
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
The welfare system isn’t just on fire, it’s burning out of control
The problem with having pattern recognition is that you can always see the fires before they start. Governments are a bit like that, too. It’s not that they don’t see the fire before the smoke, it’s...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 3:49 AM
This is something that's been bothering me. Travel expenses are a great favourite of bored Oppositions and a holiday-adjacent Press Gallery, but have negligible impact on actual people's lives. But easy to cover.
Stuff that actually requires expert advice and detailed consideration however...
Stuff that actually requires expert advice and detailed consideration however...
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2025's final #SundayShot is up with @zoedaniel.bsky.social,
@dncameron.bsky.social, @ronnisalt.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social , @rachelwithers.bsky.social, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, @ketanjoshi.co, @cherylkernot.bsky.social & more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4p...
@dncameron.bsky.social, @ronnisalt.bsky.social @punterspolitics.bsky.social, @amyremeikis.bsky.social , @rachelwithers.bsky.social, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, @ketanjoshi.co, @cherylkernot.bsky.social & more!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz4p...
The Year That Was - December 14 - Doug Cameron, Zoe Daniel, and many more!
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
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December 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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If giving tax breaks to people to buy multiple houses was likely to push house prices down, then buying houses would be a pretty crap investment and no one would do it.
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Fixing the housing crisis isn’t complicated, governments just don’t want to do it
The easiest way to boost the supply of housing in Australia would be for governments to build new houses. And the easiest way to provide affordable rental accommodation would be to rent the new govern...
thepoint.com.au
December 13, 2025 at 4:02 AM
If giving tax breaks to people to buy multiple houses was likely to push house prices down, then buying houses would be a pretty crap investment and no one would do it.
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Who wants to buy an asset that government policy is going to lower the value of?
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
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Last episode of Sunday Shot starts at 9.
Doug Cameron and Zoe Daniel join us on the panel, plus we reflect on 2025 with @ronnisalt.bsky.social, Grace Tame, Purple Pingers, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, Nasser Mashni, @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @cherylkernot.bsky.social and more
Doug Cameron and Zoe Daniel join us on the panel, plus we reflect on 2025 with @ronnisalt.bsky.social, Grace Tame, Purple Pingers, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, Nasser Mashni, @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @cherylkernot.bsky.social and more
The Year That Was - December 14 - Doug Cameron, Zoe Daniel, and many more!
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
www.youtube.com
December 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Last episode of Sunday Shot starts at 9.
Doug Cameron and Zoe Daniel join us on the panel, plus we reflect on 2025 with @ronnisalt.bsky.social, Grace Tame, Purple Pingers, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, Nasser Mashni, @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @cherylkernot.bsky.social and more
Doug Cameron and Zoe Daniel join us on the panel, plus we reflect on 2025 with @ronnisalt.bsky.social, Grace Tame, Purple Pingers, @thomasmayo.bsky.social, Nasser Mashni, @amyremeikis.bsky.social, @cherylkernot.bsky.social and more
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Let me explain why my reporting isn’t making a consistent case for or against the ban:
Because I’m not on anyone’s team. I’m a journalist just trying to report what’s happening and why.
Because I’m not on anyone’s team. I’m a journalist just trying to report what’s happening and why.
Crikey: the ban is terrible people are dying
Also Crikey; the ban isn’t doing anything and everyone is getting around it
Also Crikey; the ban isn’t doing anything and everyone is getting around it
December 12, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Let me explain why my reporting isn’t making a consistent case for or against the ban:
Because I’m not on anyone’s team. I’m a journalist just trying to report what’s happening and why.
Because I’m not on anyone’s team. I’m a journalist just trying to report what’s happening and why.
Please read Professor Quiggin's analysis:
John Quiggin.
About University governance. johnquigginblog.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
About University governance. johnquigginblog.substack.com/p/what-to-do...
What to do about university governance
A Senate Committee report gets halfway to the answer
johnquigginblog.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:14 PM
Please read Professor Quiggin's analysis:
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State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
Proposal to cut jobs and refocus on ‘digital experiences’ attracted ire of writers including Helen Garner and Nick Cave
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The State Library of Victoria has scrapped a controversial restructure proposal after a public outcry, saying it had “created unintended concerns”.
Many of Australia’s most prominent writers, researchers and artists, along with thousands of members of the public, had expressed outrage over the proposal to cut 39 jobs and refocus the 171-year-old institution – and Australia’s oldest public library – on tourist-oriented “digital experiences”. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:12 AM
State Library of Victoria scraps restructure plan after outrage from famous writers and public
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They're here!
Some of you already got your orders in, which I'll be packing and sending today. For the rest of you, order by Thursday 18 for the best chance of receiving them before Christmas.
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/50-year...
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/beverly...
Some of you already got your orders in, which I'll be packing and sending today. For the rest of you, order by Thursday 18 for the best chance of receiving them before Christmas.
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/50-year...
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/beverly...
December 12, 2025 at 12:03 AM
They're here!
Some of you already got your orders in, which I'll be packing and sending today. For the rest of you, order by Thursday 18 for the best chance of receiving them before Christmas.
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/50-year...
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/beverly...
Some of you already got your orders in, which I'll be packing and sending today. For the rest of you, order by Thursday 18 for the best chance of receiving them before Christmas.
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/50-year...
www.cathywilcox.com.au/shop/beverly...
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Sally Scales and Ben Quilty appointed to the National Gallery council. Good to see it is possible to not give these positions to former politicians!
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au
December 10, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Sally Scales and Ben Quilty appointed to the National Gallery council. Good to see it is possible to not give these positions to former politicians!
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-...
minister.infrastructure.gov.au/burke/media-...
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The Buick Electra L7 feels great. But you’ll never ever get it. And that’s a big shame.
The Buick Electra L7 Proves Western Carmakers Can Build A Great EV In China—If They Want To
The Buick Electra L7 is a made-in-China sedan that feels more interesting than it's U.S. counterparts. But you’ll never ever get it. And that’s a big shame.
insideevs.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Buick Electra L7 feels great. But you’ll never ever get it. And that’s a big shame.
Learn an Asian language. The extra insights into the culture of the country concerned will be worth it.
I need something new to do in 2026 - I've ticked off my bucket list of what to do and who to do it with in politics, policy, community development, campaigns/polling both here and overseas a decade too early and I'm kind of bored. I need one new, interesting 5-10 year project. Suggestions welcome
December 11, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Learn an Asian language. The extra insights into the culture of the country concerned will be worth it.
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The Federal Court confirms Walter Sofronoff engaged in corrupt conduct. Looking forward to The Australian’s coverage of this.
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
Sofronoff v ACT Integrity Commission [2025] FCA 1565
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au
December 11, 2025 at 3:32 AM
The Federal Court confirms Walter Sofronoff engaged in corrupt conduct. Looking forward to The Australian’s coverage of this.
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Ju...
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"The reality of Aukus, from Australia’s perspective, is that it is not, fundamentally, an agreement that will deliver this country nuclear-powered submarines. It is a plan that will further enmesh Australia into US defence strategy..."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
Full steam ahead with Aukus – but where to?
Defence agreement kept afloat through sheer political will, despite Pentagon doubts over its ability to ever deliver what it promises
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:32 AM
"The reality of Aukus, from Australia’s perspective, is that it is not, fundamentally, an agreement that will deliver this country nuclear-powered submarines. It is a plan that will further enmesh Australia into US defence strategy..."
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/d...
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The incredible grassroots anti-ICE organizing in LA, Chicago, NC, and now New Orleans is probably the most hopeful political thing I’ve seen all year.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/new-orlean...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/new-orlean...
New Orleans Is Watching You, Fuckers.
As the feds chase immigrants, a city chases the feds.
www.hamiltonnolan.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The incredible grassroots anti-ICE organizing in LA, Chicago, NC, and now New Orleans is probably the most hopeful political thing I’ve seen all year.
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/new-orlean...
www.hamiltonnolan.com/p/new-orlean...
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So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
US forces seize oil tanker off Venezuela coast
Move is major escalation of US pressure campaign against South American country’s dictator, Nicolás MaduroUS politics live – latest updates
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:08 PM
So engaging in actual piracy now. Our AUKUS partner.
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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The reason Anika Wells is toast is that repeatedly flying your spouse on the public dollar so he can watch sport from a corporate box is not, in the public imagination, really a family reunion as such.
December 10, 2025 at 3:30 AM
The reason Anika Wells is toast is that repeatedly flying your spouse on the public dollar so he can watch sport from a corporate box is not, in the public imagination, really a family reunion as such.
Fair dinkum?
Trump on Somalis: "They oughta get 'em the hell out of here. They hate our country."
December 10, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Fair dinkum?
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One Nation up to 17% primary vote in latest Essential poll - half that of Labor’s primary (34%) and approaching the Coalition (26%)
comes after scrutiny on Hanson's burqa stunt, and Barnaby Joyce's defection from the Nationals
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
comes after scrutiny on Hanson's burqa stunt, and Barnaby Joyce's defection from the Nationals
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Guardian Essential poll: One Nation records highest-ever primary vote after burqa stunt and Joyce defection speculation
Minor party reaches primary vote of 17% as majority of respondents remain pessimistic about housing affordability and the rising cost of living
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:11 PM
One Nation up to 17% primary vote in latest Essential poll - half that of Labor’s primary (34%) and approaching the Coalition (26%)
comes after scrutiny on Hanson's burqa stunt, and Barnaby Joyce's defection from the Nationals
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
comes after scrutiny on Hanson's burqa stunt, and Barnaby Joyce's defection from the Nationals
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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Hard to believe it's been 38 years since I was diagnosed with Leukemia. So thankful that chemotherapy, which is a very real thing, was available and I went into remission relatively quickly. Don't listen to idiots who question science and doctors.
December 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Hard to believe it's been 38 years since I was diagnosed with Leukemia. So thankful that chemotherapy, which is a very real thing, was available and I went into remission relatively quickly. Don't listen to idiots who question science and doctors.
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Good news. I think I've come up with a policy idea that can both eliminate the harm that Trump's trade war is doing to farmers AND also reduce the cost of groceries for regular Americans. (You'll never guess what it is.)
Farmers get a bail out in the face of the costs they've born from Trump's trade war. Quite an admission that his policies have hurt Americans.
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
Now riddle me this: Why not bail out consumers who are paying more for imported goods?
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/08/u...
December 8, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Good news. I think I've come up with a policy idea that can both eliminate the harm that Trump's trade war is doing to farmers AND also reduce the cost of groceries for regular Americans. (You'll never guess what it is.)
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It must be very odd from the perspective of Japan, Korea, Vietnam or the Philippines watching the hysteria in Canberra over the possible deployment of PLAN vessels somewhere near Australia.
I am not saying it doesn't matter - but it highlights how remote we remain from the region's challenges
I am not saying it doesn't matter - but it highlights how remote we remain from the region's challenges
December 9, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Just had to verify my age. Tried face recognition. Did not work. Tried passport. Worked. But whole process a bit klunky.
Age verification should b Dan Murphy's membership number.
December 9, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Just had to verify my age. Tried face recognition. Did not work. Tried passport. Worked. But whole process a bit klunky.