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Dr Noor Bari @njbbari3.bsky.social · 23h

Honestly, this is fascinating. It looks like standard respiratory panel testing is being done, which is PCR of 7-12 common viruses. C-19 has been specifically mentioned as tested for… so even if it wasn’t on the standard panel it’s been thought about… So…

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LisaZed 👩🏻‍🎨 🌏 🐨🌳🇪🇭🇺🇦 @lisazed.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Who is running marketing for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation... apart from pro #Israel figures. It has just been revealed that One Nation’s latest advertisement is an AI slop (almost) word-for-word copy of an ad for Netanyahu. The video for their Victorian launch was more toxic AI slop. #auspol

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Brief: Who is running marketing for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation... apart from pro-Israel figures.

It has just been revealed that One Nation’s latest advertisement is an AI slop (almost) word-for-word copy of an ad for Netanyahu. The video for their Victorian launch was more toxic AI slop.

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The Point @thepointau.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

"Things are not normal! But you knew that already. This week, Trump thinks it’s fine if Iran “takes out” San Diego or Los Angeles. And despite his historic unpopularity, he’s “doing great”. And on we go" writes @emmashortis.bsky.social Read the full piece on The Point: sbrew.link/jDI4QtZ4

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

UK: COVID cases and hospitalisations surge in September • Cases: 1,374 → 4,589 (+230%) • Hospital admissions: 950 → 4,939 (+420%) • Hospital test positivity: 5.9% → 7% (+1.1%) • XFG: >50% of positive tests Cases are at their highest since October last year

A nurse in blue scrubs walks down a brightly lit hospital corridor, seen from behind. Other healthcare workers in scrubs and masks are visible further down the hallway, some standing near medical carts and equipment. The walls are white with blue protective trim and handrails. Above the image, a news headline reads, "What is the XFG Covid variant? Cases on rise as hospitalisations up more than 400% in a month," attributed to Rebecca Whittaker for The Independent, dated October 6, 2026.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

New paper: Long COVID exposes a huge blind spot in how governments define “security.” We respond quickly to sudden, visible crises, but seem to accept mass disability as normal, even while it puts growing pressure on healthcare, the workforce, the economy and society. Published: 28 September 2026

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The securitization of global slow-onset risks/threats: long COVID, a case study - Globalization and Health

This paper investigates why Long Covid, despite affecting millions globally and posing a serious threat to public health and economic stability, remains largely absent from contemporary security agend...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Sweden: Measles outbreak linked to music festival • Dozens of cases reported • Outbreak linked to Urkult Festival: 10,000 attendees • Just 10 measles cases in all of 2025 • Childhood MMR uptake: 97% in 2022 → ~93% now • Children make up a significant share of cases

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Measles outbreak in Sweden: most cases in unvaccinated children - VaccinesToday

European experts say combined MMR vaccine is the best way to stop epidemic

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Queensland Weekly Respiratory Surveillance Report: 29 Sep - 5 Oct 2026 Reported cases: 🔹COVID: 252 (-3.8%) 🔹Influenza: 2,737 (-12.6%) 🔹RSV: 300 (-9.0%) Hospitalisations: 🔸COVID: 25 (-48.9%) 🔸Influenza: 236 (+7.7%)⚠️ 🔸RSV: 21 (+16.6%)⚠️ Source: health.qld.gov.au/clinical-pra...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

New Zealand: Wastewater COVID-19 Surveillance: Week Ending 20 Sep 2026 Wastewater Variant Analysis - Last Updated: 6 Sep 2026 🔹XFG: (~26.9%) 🔹PQ.16.1.1 (~26.2%) 🔹NB.1.8.1 (~19.1%) 🔹RF.5: (~12.6%) 🔹BA.3.2 (~5.3%) 🔹Recombinant (~5.0%) 🔹JN.1 (~4.9%) Source: poops.nz

A line graph titled "SARS-CoV-2 in Wastewater and Reported COVID-19 Case Numbers" subtitled "National, last 18 months, on linear scale." The graph compares two metrics from March 2025 to late August 2026.
The left vertical axis measures Genome copies per person per day (from 0 to 10M) for wastewater, represented by a green line. The right vertical axis measures New cases reported per day (from 0 to 200) for clinical cases, represented by a blue line.
The data tracks two major peaks where both lines rise and fall in a similar pattern:
• A large peak between May '25 and July '25, where reported cases peak near 150 per day and wastewater peaks near 5M copies.
• A second, slightly lower peak around February '26 to March '26, where wastewater peaks higher (around 6M copies) while reported cases peak near 120 per day.
By August '26, both lines converge and trend downward near their lowest points on the chart.

A stacked bar chart titled "Wastewater Variant Analysis" showing the change in the national percentage of SARS-CoV-2 variants per week over an 18-month period from April 2025 to September 2026. The vertical axis represents percentages from 0% to 100%.
The chart visualizes a sequence of shifting genetic variants over time, displayed as a timeline of tightly packed, multi-coloured vertical bars.
• Early in the timeline (mid-2025), light turquoise and purple segments dominate the lower portions of the bars.
• By late 2025 and early 2026, dark blue and green segments become highly prominent in the middle sections.
• Moving into mid-to-late 2026, a bright yellow variant dominates the upper half of the bars, while light pink and orange segments begin to grow from the bottom of the graph by September 2026.
A color-coded legend at the bottom lists 14 variant categories, including labels like PQ.16.1.1, XEC, KP.3, JN.1, and BA.3.2.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Public health under Trump and RFK Jr. — What could possibly go wrong? Source: x.com/theliamnissa...

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Hawaii: Influenza and COVID-19 activity rising • Flu positivity increased to 20.3% during Sept 23–30 • COVID-19 positivity 7.5% • Health officials urge precautions to reduce spread and protect vulnerable people.

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Flu, COVID spreading in Hawaii: simple steps to stay healthy

Health officials encourage residents to take precautions against respiratory viruses, which include influenza and COVID-19, as cases remain active.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

History’s most deadly plagues ranked – from Black Death, Spanish flu to COVID-19 • Black Death: 75–200M • Spanish Flu: 25–100M • Plague of Justinian: 15–100M • Smallpox: 25–56M • HIV/AIDS: ~45M • COVID-19: 7–38M • Third Plague: 12–15M • Cocoliztli: 5–15M • Antonine Plague: 5–10M • Cholera: 1.4–9M+

A screenshot of a news article from the Daily Star titled "History's most deadly plagues ranked – from Black Death, Spanish flu to Covid-19," updated on October 7, 2026.
The subheadline notes that a suspected Siberian lab-linked pneumonic plague outbreak and a 200-person quarantine have reignited interest in history's deadliest pandemics.
Below the text is a poignant photograph of young South African AIDS advocate Nkosi Johnson resting in a hospital bed with a nasal cannula, holding hands with his adoptive mother, Gail Johnson, who leans in close to look at him.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

France: COVID-19 activity rising • New cases: 6,000 → 8,806 (+47%) • GP consultation rate: 9 → 13 per 100k (+44%) • COVID emergency visits: (+22%) • Samples: COVID 10% vs rhinovirus 40% • Actual case numbers likely higher Source: www.connexionfrance.com/news/covid-c... Archive: archive.li/vzl7x

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

USA: "Unknown virus leaves some Iowa patients sick for weeks" An unidentified illness is leaving patients in Des Moines, Iowa, sick for weeks “They’re hanging on to this bug for around a month,” says a nurse practitioner Symptoms keep returning, despite negative tests for COVID-19, flu and strep

An image from the CTV News website reporting on a medical mystery.
The headline reads, "Unknown virus leaves some Iowa patients sick for weeks," attributed to CNN. It lists a publication date of October 07, 2026.
The main photo shows a blurry view of a child in an orange shirt holding a tissue to their nose, sitting next to an adult in a grey sweater. In the background, a brown medical bottle labelled "ALCOHOL" sits on a counter, and a person's hand is visible holding a pen.
The caption below states: "An unidentified illness is stumping medical professionals and keeping patients sick for weeks on end in the Des Moines area. (KCCI via CNN Newsource)."

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

🧵(1/3) NSW respiratory surveillance reports: 8 October 2026 Week ending 3 October 2026 🔸COVID positivity rate: 2.2% (-0.5%) 🔸Number of laboratories reporting COVID: 3 out of 4 🔹COVID: 488 (-18.9%) 🔹Influenza: 4,745 (-18.1%) 🔹RSV: 647 (-6.9%) Source: www.health.nsw.gov.au/Infectious/c...

A screenshot of the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report for the week ending 3 October 2026, from the NSW Government health website.
A prominent boxed banner at the top states: "Influenza is at a high level of activity. COVID-19 is at a low level of activity. RSV is at a low level of activity."
The "Summary" section repeats these virus activity levels and notes that Influenza vaccination is strongly recommended now.
The "Data sources and methods" section explains how NSW Health monitors respiratory viruses using surveillance data, wastewater programs, and genomic sequencing. It notes that public registration of positive COVID-19 rapid antigen tests (RATs) ceased on 30 September 2023. A final paragraph states that data is updated as new information becomes available, meaning it cannot be directly compared to previous reporting periods. A link at the bottom points to further methodology details.

An image of a data table from the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report for the week ending 3 October 2026.
An Interpretation banner at the top notes weekly decreases in virus notifications: 18.9% for COVID-19, 18.1% for influenza, and 6.9% for RSV.
The main table breaks down 488 COVID-19 cases, 4,745 Influenza cases, and 647 RSV cases recorded that week, along with Year-to-Date totals. The data is categorized by:
• Gender: Shows case counts and percentages for females and males across all three viruses.
• Age Group: Lists data across 11 age categories from 0-4 up to 90+.
• Local Health District (LHD): Tracks cases across 15 regional districts, highlighting that Western Sydney recorded the highest weekly numbers for Influenza (1,068 cases) and COVID-19 (100 cases).

An image showing three bar charts from the NSW Respiratory Surveillance Report, tracking weekly notifications from 1 April 2025 to 3 October 2026.
• COVID-19 Chart (Top): Shows a major wave peaking over 4,000 weekly cases in June/July 2025, followed by a steady baseline around 1,000 cases through 2026.
• Influenza Chart (Middle): Shows a clear seasonal pattern. Cases peaked around 8,000 in August 2025 and hit a massive seasonal spike of nearly 8,000 cases in August/September 2026. The bars are colour-coded by test type, dominated heavily by dark blue (Influenza - Type A).
• RSV Chart (Bottom): Shows distinct waves, peaking near 3,000 cases in June 2025, dropping to near-zero in summer, and peaking again near 3,000 cases in June/July 2026 before steadily declining.

An Interpretation banner at the top states that weekly test positivity decreased to 2.2% for COVID-19, 17.8% for Influenza, and 1.5% for RSV.
• Figure 13 (Line/Bar Graph): Tracks weekly COVID-19 positive tests and percentage rates from 1 April 2025 to 4 October 2026. The rate peaked at 7.3% in July 2025 and has stabilized at a low baseline, sitting at 2.2% at the far right.
• Table 2: Displays a 4-week breakdown of SARS-CoV-2 notifications up to the week ending 04 October. Two red circles highlight specific data points for the final week: a test positivity rate of 2.2% and a total of 3 laboratories reporting. Total weekly PCR tests conducted hover around 9,500 to 10,500.

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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

UK: "NHS says 'don't do this' if you think you have Covid - cases on the rise" 🔸"People with COVID symptoms and a high temperature or feeling unwell should stay home" 🔸"If you decide to test and receive a positive result, adults should avoid others for 5 days and vulnerable people for 10 days"

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anthropic has already signed a deal on its $32bn Dalby data centre before any approvals. Residents haven't been consulted & the Crisafulli government is ploughing ahead with Qld Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie taking planning away from the council. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10...

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Residents fear there is no stopping $32b hyperscale data centre

Anthropic has already signed a deal to use a portion of the facility earmarked for the Western Downs, but it has not actually been approved yet

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bronte lee @brontelee.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

what a glorious day to stop some native forest logging!! if any of you ever want to join me on an adventure hmu 😎

a logging coupe with a big orange machine in it and protesters standing around it

logs laying on the ground in a logging coupe with ecocide spray painted in big letters on one log

a protester sitting inside the claw of a big logging machine inside a logging coupe

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Blakandblack @blakandblack.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

It is a small grammatical decision that carries a large philosophical weight, because it encodes the Aboriginal understanding of land as something one belongs to rather than something one possesses. Welcome to Country: blakandblack.com/2026/10/05/w...

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Twang 🍉 @twangmaker.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Gina the miner buys $8 million Brisbane office for One Nation. The money falls from the sky like rain for Pauline Hanson's party. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... #auspol

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One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart

Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space from mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Labor’s hypocrisy on coal and gas means Australia’s climate authority, especially with our Pacific neighbours, is falling apart. Pacific Island leaders are boldly fighting to protect their nations from deadly global warming caused by coal & gas. It’s literally a life and death struggle for them.

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Anastrophist @anastrophic.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Read Ian Millis' 'AI Stole My Baby' on SubStack for a much better way of looking at the problem and a more radical but actually achievable solution to the problem AI (and copyright) poses for artists and writers. And all of us, in fact. This is not to excuse Albo.

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Rosco The Grouch @roscothegrouch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... That's right Barnaby. No conflict of interest. Voters just need to be aware of just who really owns one nation. Who Hanson really represents. #auspol

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One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart

Barnaby Joyce defends move, saying party will lease space from mining billionaire’s company at commercial rates

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Maranoa Girl @maranoagirl.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The notion that criticism of Israel is inherently antisemitic has a documented history of failure in the courts, yet Australia’s education, health & arts institutions continue to be cowed into submission, writes Paul Begley. independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

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Australia's institutions yet to follow court rulings on antisemitism

Australia’s courts stand tall on antisemitism while our universities, health and arts institutions continue to be cowed into submission.

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Ben Eltham @beneltham.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Finally, a government committed to rent control

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Greg Jericho @grogsgamut.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Every single person who spruiks AI and the glory of data centres is either a sociopath or the most gullible POS.

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Yung En Chee @yungenchee.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

This dossier on Pauline Hanson's utterances, actions, controversies, attempts to solicit money, donations & gifts accepted & voting record looks incredibly comprehensive‼️ Kudos & thanks to the person/team/org behind this incredible public service‼️ 🙏 No journo will be able to say 'I didn't know'

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David Marler @qldaah.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

The only way Pauline Hanson could lock up by Christmas her political opponents would be a complete collapse of Victoria's democracy & a steep descent into totalitarianism. The worst regimes in the world's history show where that would end up. #springst www.nine.com.au/australia-ne...

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‘They’ll be in prison’: One Nation’s unexpected vow at Victorian election launch

Crowd told former state premiers Daniel Andrews and Jacinta Allan should be locked up.

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

VIC election: Greens support is surging from recent polling1 – can you help us demonstrate community support by hosting a sign? Putting a sign in your yard or on your fence, wall or balcony is the easiest way to help us get the word out and push back against the red, orange and blue wave.

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MrLiquid @mrliquid.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

I see more reasons to tax the top end to remove excess wealth from the economy. The gall of a millionaire public servant forcing ordinary Australians to pay more to banks to control the excesses of the wealthy is brutal and unfair. There are better ways #insiders #auspol

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George's Σουβλάκια🏺🥙 @thebigsouvlaki.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

We have already blown through +1.5C .... what is coming for us could by 2050 could be devastating. Transitioning away from fossil fuels means we should be reducing mining and export but our govts do not match actions with their words ie gaslighting. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

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May heatwaves, deaths, ruined harvests: study of Europe’s summer paints grim picture for the future

EU Copernicus report shows surface air temperatures from June to August were 2.5C above decadal average

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bunyipbones.bsky.social @bunyipbones.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

#auspol Gina is not our ally

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Michelle Suiter 🇵🇸🍉🕊️💚 @michellesuiter.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

“Chalmers said the gov's trillion-dollar debt burden would balloon as cheaper debt is paid off, & the gov is forced to turn to new, more expensive borrowing options” Sounds like a revenue problem to me @jimchalmers.bsky.social, if only we taxed millionaires, billionaires & companies fairly #auspol

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Honor Laois 🦘#DoNoHarm🦘 @honorlaoiss.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Exactly. Labor, under Albo, do not know who their friends are. If they'd collaborate with the Greens and CI, they could progress the whole country and stay in shared power and respect. Instead, Albo wants all the power and is prepared to burn everything to keep it. A recipe for extinction imho.

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@albomp.bsky.social saying one thing... doing another....to one of the most vulnerable sectors in our community oh.. i get it.. it costs a LOT but wait... what about all the companies like Santos not paying any tax??!! #AusPol #AusNews

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michael chalk @mickleberry.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Yanis Varoufakis on the rate rises: "This is not an anti-inflation policy. It is a cynical transfer of income from people who did not cause the problem to people who are, in fact, profiting handsomely from it."

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Zem @zem-australia.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

@jimchalmers.bsky.social waiting on you to explain why foreign companies are still NOT PAYING TAX you know... given the budget constraints and all #AusPol #AusNews

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

David Shoebridge has cut through. He’s the Australian version of Mamdani. Australia needs a left wing party. Albanese Labor Government has abandoned all left wing values and policies. The gap has been filled as they do. This is on you @albomp.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10....

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Move over, Hanson — Labor has a new thorn in its side

David Shoebridge wants to hold Labor's feet to the fire. He will be a thorn in the party's side rather than a deal maker.

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Peggy Sanders @peggysanders.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

“A new YouGov poll has the Greens in Victoria on a new high at 18%. Nationally, 36% of young people say they’ll vote Green. Our vote is also higher among women, renters and working class people. We’re cutting through.” #auspol

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Crikey @crikey.com.au · 04/10/2026

Let's all say congratulations to News Corp, which, according to the latest company tax data, has gone more than a decade without paying any tax. www.crikey.com.au/2026/10/01/n...

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News Corp celebrates more than a decade of paying zero tax in Australia

News Corp continues to make serious money in Australia while paying no tax. But even the Murdoch monolith isn't the nation's worst tax dodger.

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