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🚨 Breaking News: Littleproud announces the Nationals will not re-enter the Coalition agreement with the Liberals post-election. Emphasizing a principled stand, he aims to prioritize the needs of their constituents and secure vital policy wins for the future. 🌾✨ #Nationals #Politics #Leadership

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If a foreign adversary snuck into our Federal budget and cut science research and education the way we’re cutting it ourselves — strategically undermining America’s long-term health, wealth, and security — we would likely consider it an act of war.

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For years, theorists have posited the onset of a “Chinese century”: a world in which China finally harnesses its vast economic and technological potential to surpass the United States and reorient global power around a pole that runs through Beijing. www.nytimes.com/2025/05/19/o...

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In a political duopoly, a robust opposition is vital for democracy. It must balance critique with constructive policy proposals, enriching debate and ensuring accountability. A credible alternative strengthens governance. Let's champion a thoughtful opposition! blakandblack.com/2025/05/02/c...

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Several senior Liberal sources have questioned the impact of Advance Australia, with some arguing the rightwing advocacy group made “no difference at all” to the election result and others warning it “undermined” the party and cost it votes. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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In this surreal dystopia, we witness a crisis unfold in real-time, where the narrative of "self-defense" overshadows the human toll. Social media amplifies graphic destruction, yet debates feel disconnected from suffering. As power imbalances persist, the world's moral chaos deepens.

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Jane Hume’s allegation that some Chinese-Australian volunteers for Labor’s election campaign “might be Chinese spies” continues to sting. Of the top 10 moments that seem to push Chinese Australians to reject the Liberals, it rivals the party’s preference deal with Hanson’s One Nation for top place.

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The West's ties to Zionism, from the Balfour Declaration to today’s $3.8B US military aid to Israel, resemble a Faustian bargain. Seeking geopolitical clout, the West ignores Gaza’s crisis—blockades, devastating military ops, and systemic despair tinyurl.com/3ezwrp62

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The Nakba resulted in the displacement of approximately 750,000 Palestinians, many of whom sought refuge in neighbouring countries or within Palestine itself. The cultural and historical loss was profound, with many villages destroyed and erased from memory tinyurl.com/4nn4wd28

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WW I reshaped the Middle East, as the Ottoman Empire's alliance with the Central Powers drew Britain’s strategic gaze towards the Suez Canal & oil. Amidst conflicting promises about Palestine, seeds of the Nakba were sown. History's echoes remind us of the complexities of power tinyurl.com/4nn4wd28

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One of the joys of my career is seeing young leaders grow into formidable change-makers. One of them, @amandalitman.bsky.social—co-founder of @runforsomething.net, an Onward Together partner—has a new guide to leadership for the rising generation, out this week: bookshop.org/p/books/when...

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Something to think about…

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Speaking from personal experience I can vouch that the FOI system is suboptimal. Situation has not improved or the past three years. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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As I witness Gaza's destruction unfold on my phone—heart-wrenching posts and clips of devastation—a stark contrast fills my studio: my daughter's laughter. I am haunted by the thought of her joy extinguished by relentless violence. 💔 #Gaza #Humanity #Peace blakandblack.com/2025/05/18/g...

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“IPA’s fingerprints can be found across climate denialism in Aus. “Of all the serious sceptics in Australia”, IPA exec dir John Roskam told SMH in 2010, “we’ve helped & supported just about all of them.” The modus operandi of IPA is clear, & ruthlessly effective.” www.crikey.com.au/2019/01/29/i...

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"What's concerning is the use of explosive devices planted by the Israeli military in a densely populated neighbourhood." Al Jazeera's Hani Mahmoud reports on the new evacuation orders against Palestinians in Gaza and the unrelenting Israeli attacks across the besieged enclave.

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Blaming Netanyahu alone for the war crimes in Gaza oversimplifies a complex issue and inadvertently absolves the broader Israeli society of its complicity. Accountability must be collective to foster genuine dialogue and healing. #Gaza #Accountability #Peace #HumanRights

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So much winning… The US was downgraded by Moody’s Ratings on an increase in government debt, a landmark move that casts doubt on the nation’s status as the world’s highest-quality sovereign borrow www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

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The way Time praises a Dictator and his dodgy deals. time.com/7285832/trum...

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Just stumbled upon my old book about Eshu, the trickster god, I purchased a while ago from the Musée du Quai Branly bookstore. It’s wild how his clever chaos mirrors modern figures like Trump. 🤔🤷‍♂️ Tricksters are timeless! Dive into the myth and madness! blakandblack.com/2025/05/17/e...

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The appeal court said in a summary of its decision that “we are unanimously of the opinion that the evidence was sufficiently cogent to support the findings that [Roberts-Smith] … murdered four Afghan men”. www.theage.com.au/national/nsw...

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Ben Roberts-Smith has failed to overturn findings that he likely engaged in war crimes while on deployment in Afghanistan. amp.9news.com.au/article/407ea2…

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A chiiling analysis of the seismic shift in how the law is applied in Australia since October 2023.

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Arnhem Land is home to one of the world’s oldest continuous artistic traditions. Its rock art, dating back at least 50,000 years, predates the cave paintings of Lascaux in France or Altamira in Spain, making it a cornerstone of human cultural history. blakandblack.com/2025/05/16/a...

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The #RuleofLaw in #Australia - suppression of dissent, the persecution of whistleblowers - David McBride and Witness K - potential misuse of section 18 C of the Racial Discrimination Act, by Zionists to silence critics - Mary Kostakidis and Hash Tayeh blakandblack.com/2025/05/15/r...

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The agreement between Hamas and the US might seem small, but it marks a pivotal step in a complex political landscape where Israel has not read the signals. #auspol #USpol #gaza

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"The US cannot be expected to sacrifice its strategic interests in the region for the sake of the narrow, ideological agenda of Israel’s far-right government, or the personal ambitions of Netanyahu & Smotrich.” #auspol #uspol #gaza

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Australian Aboriginal artist Lena Nyadbi painting on the roof of the musée du quai Branly in Paris. It’s one of the largest artworks made by an Australian artist. Lena’s paint is handmade, using natural ochre and charcoal “Dayiwul Lirlmim” (Barramundi Scales), inspired by Dayiwul Country

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The rumour is that Donald Trump is planning on pardoning Derek Chauvin on his federal sentencing of 21 years over the death of George Floyd. Chauvin’s state conviction of 22.5 years would be unaffected by this pardon.

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“In the end, the so-called nation builders wrecked far more nations than they built,” Mr. Trump said on Tuesday, during a sweeping address at an investment conference in the Saudi capital of Riyadh www.nytimes.com/2025/05/14/w...

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#dontlookup at the #Arctic - #albedo #glaciermelts #seaice #oceanwarming #amoc climate change

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The #RuleofLaw in #Australia - suppression of dissent, the persecution of whistleblowers - David McBride and Witness K - potential misuse of section 18 C of the Racial Discrimination Act, by Zionists to silence critics - Mary Kostakidis and Hash Tayeh blakandblack.com/2025/05/15/r...

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🎥 We have the solutions to reduce CO2 emissions and enhance natural carbon sinks. More and more people are changing their behaviour and take #ClimateAction to address #ClimateChange. Are you? learn more 📖 wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/c... PL RP Thank you! 🩷💚💙 original graph from WWF #climate #Klima

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Despite political, cultural & economic challenges, the urgency of ecological crises demands action. Gorz’s insights, amplified by the planetary boundaries framework, urge humanity to reimagine economy and society to live within Earth’s limits tinyurl.com/3s3m34xc

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