Patti Brook
@pattibrook.bsky.social
Semi retired TV and radio producer in Perth, Australia.
Mainly at the ABC.
News and politics are my thing. I wish we were governed like a Scandinavian country. My own views obvs
Mainly at the ABC.
News and politics are my thing. I wish we were governed like a Scandinavian country. My own views obvs
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Just your regular reminder that John Howard never pushed back against Pauline Hanson and One Nation policies. He embraced them, which is how he outflanked them, while also setting the stage for what the Liberals are today. The myth that he 'pushed back' truly needs to die.
January 29, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Just your regular reminder that John Howard never pushed back against Pauline Hanson and One Nation policies. He embraced them, which is how he outflanked them, while also setting the stage for what the Liberals are today. The myth that he 'pushed back' truly needs to die.
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Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
Exclusive: Acoss report shows property investors received $12.3bn in tax concessions in 2025, while the share of social housing dropped to a record low
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Australia spends billions of dollars more on tax breaks for property investors than on social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined, according to research by the Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss).
The analysis comes as new data from the Productivity Commission reveals the share of homes dedicated to social housing has dropped to a record low 3.6%, from 5.7% in the 1990s. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 29, 2026 at 2:03 PM
Australia spends more on tax breaks for landlords than social housing, homelessness and rent assistance combined
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The homemade explosive thrown into a crowd on #InvasionDay has been described by police as “designed to explode” with “mass casualty” potential.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
January 28, 2026 at 10:19 AM
The homemade explosive thrown into a crowd on #InvasionDay has been described by police as “designed to explode” with “mass casualty” potential.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
If that’s not terrorism, we need to re-write the dictionary.
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Genocide supporter Herzog to arrive in Aust on Feb 8 and depart Feb 12.
Will bring a delegation inc World Zionist Organisation Chair Yaakov Hagoel and Jewish Agency Chair Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog.
Will meet top Australian officials, including the GG and PM, & reps from political parties.
Will bring a delegation inc World Zionist Organisation Chair Yaakov Hagoel and Jewish Agency Chair Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog.
Will meet top Australian officials, including the GG and PM, & reps from political parties.
January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
Genocide supporter Herzog to arrive in Aust on Feb 8 and depart Feb 12.
Will bring a delegation inc World Zionist Organisation Chair Yaakov Hagoel and Jewish Agency Chair Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog.
Will meet top Australian officials, including the GG and PM, & reps from political parties.
Will bring a delegation inc World Zionist Organisation Chair Yaakov Hagoel and Jewish Agency Chair Maj.-Gen. (res.) Doron Almog.
Will meet top Australian officials, including the GG and PM, & reps from political parties.
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Finally we might be able to get to the bottom of no water for $80m. Angus Taylor was director of Eastern Australia Agriculture.
A shame the history is mostly back on Twitter.
michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyc...
A shame the history is mostly back on Twitter.
michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyc...
Barnaby Joyce signed off $80m for Angus Taylor's old company after zero was paid for same sort of water nearby - Michael West
Barnaby Joyce paid $80m for "Watergate" licences from Angus Taylor linked company. Others got nought for the same sort of water.
michaelwest.com.au
January 23, 2026 at 11:31 PM
Finally we might be able to get to the bottom of no water for $80m. Angus Taylor was director of Eastern Australia Agriculture.
A shame the history is mostly back on Twitter.
michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyc...
A shame the history is mostly back on Twitter.
michaelwest.com.au/barnaby-joyc...
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Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds
Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds
Extreme heat ‘is getting worse and whether we like it or not … there’s ultimately a limit to what we can actually physically cope with,’ scientist says
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Human-caused global heating made the intense heatwave that affected much of Australia in early January five times more likely, new analysis suggests.
The heatwave earlier this month was the most severe since the 2019-20 black summer, with temperatures over 40C in Melbourne and Sydney, even hotter conditions in regional Victoria and New South Wales, and extreme heat also affecting Western Australia, South Australia and Tasmania. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 1:02 PM
Australia’s worst heatwave since black summer made five times more likely by global heating, analysis finds
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The smart move. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wind and solar overtook fossil fuels for EU power generation in 2025, report finds
Researchers say event described as ‘major tipping point’ for clean energy in era of destabilised politics
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 2:23 AM
The smart move. www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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I feel it’s bold enough to say out loud & clear that there would be no antisemitism in Australia if Israel was not bombing & murdering Palestinians AND the Australian Govt was loudly protesting same #Genovide & #EthnicCleansing.
@albomp.bsky.social @tonyburkemp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social
@albomp.bsky.social @tonyburkemp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social
January 8, 2026 at 5:19 PM
I feel it’s bold enough to say out loud & clear that there would be no antisemitism in Australia if Israel was not bombing & murdering Palestinians AND the Australian Govt was loudly protesting same #Genovide & #EthnicCleansing.
@albomp.bsky.social @tonyburkemp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social
@albomp.bsky.social @tonyburkemp.bsky.social @senatorwong.bsky.social
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'There is a massive attempt to turn them into pariahs and public enemies.'
As Prince Harry prepares for his courtroom showdown, James O'Brien accuses some corners of the press of 'acting like the mafia'.
As Prince Harry prepares for his courtroom showdown, James O'Brien accuses some corners of the press of 'acting like the mafia'.
January 19, 2026 at 1:19 PM
'There is a massive attempt to turn them into pariahs and public enemies.'
As Prince Harry prepares for his courtroom showdown, James O'Brien accuses some corners of the press of 'acting like the mafia'.
As Prince Harry prepares for his courtroom showdown, James O'Brien accuses some corners of the press of 'acting like the mafia'.
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This is absolutely obscene. Tax the rich.
January 19, 2026 at 4:47 AM
This is absolutely obscene. Tax the rich.
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The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
Exclusive: US gets first $500 million Venezuelan oil deal, holding some proceeds in Qatar
The details shared with Semafor mark an initial milestone in the administration’s plan following the ouster of Nicolás Maduro.
www.semafor.com
January 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
The main bank account holding revenue from the Venezuelan oil sales is located in Qatar.
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
“There is no basis in law for a president to set up an offshore account that he controls so that he can sell assets seized by the American military,” Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
www.semafor.com/article/01/1...
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Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
January 15, 2026 at 2:17 AM
Walz: "What's happening in MN defies belief. News reports simply don't do justice to the level of chaos & disruption & trauma the federal govt is raining down... This long ago stopped being a matter of immigration enforcement. Instead, it's a campaign of organized brutality against the people of MN"
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This should be more obvious to everyone, but we cannot let the people comfortable with the mass slaughter of children further shape our culture, our democracies, our future as a species. It's the path to a depraved fascistic hellhole.
January 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM
This should be more obvious to everyone, but we cannot let the people comfortable with the mass slaughter of children further shape our culture, our democracies, our future as a species. It's the path to a depraved fascistic hellhole.
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Will there be calls for a Royal Commission into Islamophobia?
Will Grant Hackett get involved? Will community leaders blast the Albanese government for not listening to the Islamophobia envoy? Will Pauline Hanson be castigated by Sky for causing this, as Mehreen Faruqi was castigated over Bondi?
Will Grant Hackett get involved? Will community leaders blast the Albanese government for not listening to the Islamophobia envoy? Will Pauline Hanson be castigated by Sky for causing this, as Mehreen Faruqi was castigated over Bondi?
On Saturday, an imam and his wife were allegedly victims of a violent hate crime — forced off the road by another car, with attackers then getting out to assault the imam/threaten his wife.
ANIC put out a statement on Sunday arvo, noting rising islamophobia.
The media is just getting to it now.
ANIC put out a statement on Sunday arvo, noting rising islamophobia.
The media is just getting to it now.
January 11, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Will there be calls for a Royal Commission into Islamophobia?
Will Grant Hackett get involved? Will community leaders blast the Albanese government for not listening to the Islamophobia envoy? Will Pauline Hanson be castigated by Sky for causing this, as Mehreen Faruqi was castigated over Bondi?
Will Grant Hackett get involved? Will community leaders blast the Albanese government for not listening to the Islamophobia envoy? Will Pauline Hanson be castigated by Sky for causing this, as Mehreen Faruqi was castigated over Bondi?
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The point is that, while criminal proceedings are on foot, a royal commission can't look at anything to do with the Bondi shootings or the shooters, including why and how they did it, that is it can't touch on the subject that is its sole reason for being established. It will achieve nothing.
There's a glaring problem with calls for a royal commission into the Bondi terror attack
Australians deserve answers after the Bondi Beach shooting — but a royal commission won't deliver them.
www.crikey.com.au
January 8, 2026 at 5:08 AM
The point is that, while criminal proceedings are on foot, a royal commission can't look at anything to do with the Bondi shootings or the shooters, including why and how they did it, that is it can't touch on the subject that is its sole reason for being established. It will achieve nothing.
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As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
January 8, 2026 at 4:50 AM
As a former Director of Adelaide Writers' Week I am appalled that the Adelaide Festival Board has rescinded Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah's invitation to the 2026 AWW, explicitly linking its decision to the shattering crimes in Bondi.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
A shocking decision that will and should have far-reaching consequences.
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Mahindra has unveiled the XUV 3XO EV a small electric SUV starting at the equivalent of $23k.
That’s cheaper than every EV SUV in Australia, including the Atto 2, Jaecoo J5 EV and Chery E5.
285 km range, 110 kW motor, dual 10.25” screens, wireless mirroring, and fast‑charging to 80% in 50 minutes
That’s cheaper than every EV SUV in Australia, including the Atto 2, Jaecoo J5 EV and Chery E5.
285 km range, 110 kW motor, dual 10.25” screens, wireless mirroring, and fast‑charging to 80% in 50 minutes
January 7, 2026 at 9:03 PM
Mahindra has unveiled the XUV 3XO EV a small electric SUV starting at the equivalent of $23k.
That’s cheaper than every EV SUV in Australia, including the Atto 2, Jaecoo J5 EV and Chery E5.
285 km range, 110 kW motor, dual 10.25” screens, wireless mirroring, and fast‑charging to 80% in 50 minutes
That’s cheaper than every EV SUV in Australia, including the Atto 2, Jaecoo J5 EV and Chery E5.
285 km range, 110 kW motor, dual 10.25” screens, wireless mirroring, and fast‑charging to 80% in 50 minutes
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So politicians hoard homes AND charge taxpayers to cover their costs? Entitlement and rort culture from the political class is next level, especially given the attacks on people needing actual welfare.
January 7, 2026 at 10:13 PM
So politicians hoard homes AND charge taxpayers to cover their costs? Entitlement and rort culture from the political class is next level, especially given the attacks on people needing actual welfare.
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Now the Lobby is demanding Albo appoints an Israel flunky to head up the RC (and terms of ref which don't include the main cause of antisemitism ... Israel)
January 7, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Now the Lobby is demanding Albo appoints an Israel flunky to head up the RC (and terms of ref which don't include the main cause of antisemitism ... Israel)
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Our AUKUS partner showing off the shared values Richard Marles loves to talk about
BREAKING: The United States appears to have begun bombing Venezuela. Massive airstrikes are underway. War is here.
January 3, 2026 at 7:38 AM
Our AUKUS partner showing off the shared values Richard Marles loves to talk about
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SHOCKING🚨The Israel lobby is demanding that elected Australian politicians be removed from power if they say anything bad about Israel.
They demand labour remove Bob Carr for pointing out the Israel lobby is too influential ironically.
They demand labour remove Bob Carr for pointing out the Israel lobby is too influential ironically.
December 29, 2025 at 3:24 AM
SHOCKING🚨The Israel lobby is demanding that elected Australian politicians be removed from power if they say anything bad about Israel.
They demand labour remove Bob Carr for pointing out the Israel lobby is too influential ironically.
They demand labour remove Bob Carr for pointing out the Israel lobby is too influential ironically.
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If First Nations peoples don’t deserve a special voice, neither do Zionist lobby groups.
December 29, 2025 at 6:59 AM
If First Nations peoples don’t deserve a special voice, neither do Zionist lobby groups.
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Ben Phillips post- ( from X)
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
December 18, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Ben Phillips post- ( from X)
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
“This is beautiful. The smiles! Bondi beach hero Ahmed Al-Ahmed with the doctors looking after him at the hospital in Sydney.
And…
The doctors are *also* Syrian!
Tamer Al-Kahil from Homs.
Anas Natfaji from Aleppo.
*Three* heroes.”
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Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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Don’t look back in anger - The Shot
I’m angry. We’re all angry. Perhaps that’s part of the problem. At the moment, we’re angry at two twisted individuals...
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December 18, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Here's @ronnisalt. "Don't look back in anger"
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