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Disappointed optimist.
I thought I was reading The Daily Mail. What happened to the guardian?

Isaac Herzog brings goodwill and a warning as he visits Bondi beach after terror attack
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Isaac Herzog brings goodwill and a warning as he visits Bondi beach after terror attack
The Israeli president pays tribute to those who rushed to help Jews during the massacre and urges ‘we must all act to fight against’ antisemitism
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:27 AM
Albanese does not act in the best interests of Australians, in my view.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese defends Isaac Herzog’s Australia visit as federal MP joins calls to rescind invitation
Independent MP Sophie Scamps joins Labor’s Friends of Palestine group and Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi in objecting to Israeli president’s visit
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 8:14 AM
This is flat earth level crazy. MPs being compelled to tell the truth.
We finally have a shot at criminalising lying in politics…

And you can help.

I spoke at an event this week where the room voted almost unanimously that MPs & Lords must be covered by the new offence of Misleading the Public

Imagine if this went though

And this is where we need your help…
January 23, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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We finally have a shot at criminalising lying in politics…

And you can help.

I spoke at an event this week where the room voted almost unanimously that MPs & Lords must be covered by the new offence of Misleading the Public

Imagine if this went though

And this is where we need your help…
January 23, 2026 at 8:54 PM
Penny Wong should focus on doing her own job.
I'm no fan of the LNP but Wong has been a massive disappointment.

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Penny Wong says Sussan Ley’s leadership ‘unsalvageable’ after Coalition flags opposition to new hate laws
Christian and Islamic leaders publish joint letter criticising the bill as Labor faces uphill battle to pass reforms
www.theguardian.com
January 16, 2026 at 8:59 PM
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The duopoly have rewritten the election rulebook, making it almost impossible for independents to stand and win. Zoe and I are in the High Court challenging this rigged rulebook to ensure choices remain on election day. Please chip in to help us👇. #auspol
The Fair Elections Case | High Court Challenge
The major parties have re-written the rules to rig elections in their favour. But Zoe Daniel and Rex Patrick are fighting back, all the way to the High Court.
www.climate200.com.au
January 5, 2026 at 7:21 PM
We won't have many media outlets left in Australia if this passes.

Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Albanese announces new laws cracking down on hate speech and preachers of hate after Bondi beach attack
Australian prime minister unveils new measures to combat antisemitism in wake of Sunday’s massacre in Sydney
www.theguardian.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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David Dimbleby has raised an uncomfortable question: is it just possible that our royal family is....plain greedy ? www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/world/monarc...
The King and Prince William must open the books on their enormous riches
The senior royals have amassed a great fortune without any scrutiny. For most of their subjects, these are testing financial times—we must have transp...
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk
December 13, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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And how did that work out?
December 13, 2025 at 7:37 AM
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Ed Husic MP, quoted in Niki Savva’s book, urges Albo/ALP caucus to take on harder issues: perverse gas exports; gambling addiction ads; negative gearing distortions; ALP credibility undermined by MPs owning 5-10 homes; tax breaks for new investment start-ups ✅👍 James Massola SMH/Age 👇
November 27, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Israeli group B’Tselem notes that, since a supposed “ceasefire” in Gaza, Israel has:

* killed 345 Palestinians,

* denied food to 70% of the population who need it,

* demolished a further 1,500 buildings.

All of this is in blatant violation of the agreement.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
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The news has been coming so fast, I did another later which might not otherwise see the light.
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Reminder that @albomp.bsky.social and @jimchalmers.bsky.social have done bugger all to fix this. A home is a basic human right, not an investment game for the wealthy, many of whom are MPs.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...
A $1.5 million unit sale captures a growing house price problem
A recent auction for a three-bedroom townhouse in Brisbane has captured just how much property prices have skyrocketed in recent years, highlighting the nation’s fast-growing housing affordability cri...
www.abc.net.au
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Watt doesn’t represent Australians well, in my opinion.

Minister to retain final say on controversial projects under Labor’s long-awaited nature laws
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Minister to retain final say on controversial projects under Labor’s long-awaited nature laws
Retention of ministerial powers satisfies key demand of Coalition and industry but disappoints groups who wanted ‘arms-length’ review
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2025 at 5:06 AM
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A former Media Watch presenter recently attempted to lecture Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges on what his role as a journalist should be, and it was embarrassing.
independentaustralia.net/business/bus... @michellepini.bsky.social
David Marr interviews Chris Hedges for Club Media Mainstream
A former Media Watch presenter recently attempted to lecture Pulitzer Prize winner Chris Hedges on what his role as a journalist should be, and it was embarrassing.
independentaustralia.net
October 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
"135 mutilated bodies." This would be the world’s biggest news story if the media industry had any integrity.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
At least 135 mutilated bodies of Palestinians had been held at notorious Israeli jail, say Gaza officials
Documents indicate they came from Sde Teiman, which already faces allegations of torture and unlawful deaths
www.theguardian.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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I interviewed Pulitzer Prize winning war correspondent Chris Hedges for an hour about the Western media betrayal of Palestinian journalists, the National Press Club of Australia, fascism and a violent empire in decline.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LatG...
Chris Hedges talks with Dave about journalism, censorship and empire
YouTube video by The Sunday Shot
www.youtube.com
October 18, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Dear ABC, I'm interested in hearing about the thousands of Palestinian hostages.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10...
Abducted by Hamas, Noa never lost hope she would see her 'soulmate' again
Noa and Avinatan's abduction from a music festival became an enduring illustration of the horrors endured by Israelis on October 7. Now safely in each other's arms, a chapter has closed on a harrowing...
www.abc.net.au
October 14, 2025 at 8:36 AM
I didn’t think my opinion of elon could get any lower, but hey ho.

www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025...
Tommy Robinson says Elon Musk is paying his legal costs as trial begins
Far-right activist is accused of refusing to comply with counter-terrorism police request at Channel tunnel
www.theguardian.com
October 13, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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As of now there is nothing Albanese's govt has done that has changed the country in any structural way.

No change at all to how the fundamental debates of the nation are addressed.
October 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
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United States Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff, flanked by Trump's daughter Ivanka and son-in-law Jared Kushner, get loudly booed in Tel Aviv, Israel as they praise Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing
October 11, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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Witkoff tries to praise Netanyahu in Tel Aviv, but has a hard time finishing his thought because of booing
October 11, 2025 at 5:33 PM