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David Hardaker

@davidhardaker.bsky.social

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Long haul journalist. Author of 'Mine is the Kingdom'. Writer, cook and bottle washer at thepolitics.com.au. dhardaker@protonmail.com or DM me with the juicy details. Politics. Media. Anything.

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Truth & Justice League @trujusticeleague.bsky.social · 19/08/2025

thepolitics.com.au/donald-clapp... @davidhardaker.bsky.social

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Donald clapped clapped hands 'til Vladdy came home - THE POLITICS

The self-described dealmaker-in-chief was screwed over by the seductive Vlad the conqueror — and that was just the red-hot-carpet welcome. It got worse.

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Nigel Bell 🍉 @nigel63.bsky.social · 04/08/2025

I was raised in the Church, became a Sunday School Teacher, & sang in the choir. I parted ways w/ religion because, to me, it's not logical. That said, I have religious friends, & they're *good* people. None are Evangelicals. From @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/as-gazans-st...

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As Gazans starve, evangelicals feed the world BS - THE POLITICS

God forbid that skeletal Palestinians have only a US-Israel foundation's food aid to rely on. It's a sure bet the Lord would not be pleased when they end up dead or wounded.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

With an 'opposition' that's as useful as deckhands on a submarine, it's up to David Shoebridge and co to fight the good fight against a deal that's sinking fast. thepolitics.com.au/greens-must-...

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Greens must blow AUKUS out of the water - THE POLITICS

With an 'opposition' that's as useful as deckhands on a submarine, it's up to David Shoebridge and co to fight the good fight against a deal that's sinking fast.

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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

@davidhardaker.bsky.social: "Where are Australia’s billions going? ...We are entitled to wonder how it is that four years on, the rules of engagement between the US and Australia might be upended with a view to serving American interests first." #auspol thepolitics.com.au/greens-must-...

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Greens must blow AUKUS out of the water - THE POLITICS

With an 'opposition' that's as useful as deckhands on a submarine, it's up to David Shoebridge and co to fight the good fight against a deal that's sinking fast.

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Gavin Miller @glmiller.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

major parties = duopoly. Can we just call it for what it is? @davidhardaker.bsky.social 'They signify a defence pact between nations but become synonymous with the trashing of government process and a pact between the major parties to deny public accountability.' thepolitics.com.au/greens-must-...

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Greens must blow AUKUS out of the water - THE POLITICS

With an 'opposition' that's as useful as deckhands on a submarine, it's up to David Shoebridge and co to fight the good fight against a deal that's sinking fast.

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Gavin Miller @glmiller.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Q: why do so many of us think Australia is either/or, Lib v Lab, L v R? Can you pls write about the other duopoly 1/2 & why nothing will ever change for better if 2party system persists? cheers @davidhardaker.bsky.social @gekko.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/the-partys-o...

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The party's over. Time to clean up the mess - THE POLITICS

Voters massacred the Liberals and blood is still on the walls. They need not only mops but sturdy yard brooms to sweep out debris left by Abbott, Dutton and Morrison.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 03/07/2025

The media have whipped themselves up into a frenzy over our 'weak' PM and how much the Donald dislikes him. Good story. Shame it's not true. thepolitics.com.au/whos-red-fac...

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Who's red-faced over Trump? Hint: it's not Albo - THE POLITICS

The media have whipped themselves up into a frenzy over our 'weak' PM and how much the Donald dislikes him. Good story. Shame it's not true.

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Rob Smith @onyadon.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Truth be told, trust in the #ABC and other media is fragile, and Australians are entitled to know what journalists are paid for outside gigs, for what, and how much? @davidhardaker.bsky.social #Auspol thepolitics.com.au/trust-the-ab...

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Trust the ABC’s news? We need one major change. - THE POLITICS

Truth be told, trust in the national broadcaster and other media is fragile, and Australians are entitled to know what journalists are paid for outside gigs, for what, and how much?

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

What would Jesus say about the most scorned and disparaged of Australia's former prime ministers being given the country's highest honour? thepolitics.com.au/on-the-wings...

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On the wings of God's eagle, ScoMo flies again - THE POLITICS

What would Jesus say about the most scorned and disparaged of Australia's former prime ministers being given the country's highest honour?

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

The US president and the world's richest man have spectacularly fallen out, and the world is mesmerised by the maniacal repercussions. thepolitics.com.au/from-love-ra...

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From love rat to Musk rat ... Trump's latest frenemy - THE POLITICS

The US president and the world's richest man have spectacularly fallen out, and the world is mesmerised by the maniacal repercussions.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

The prime minister will be laughing all the way to the next election as the US president's hostile, erratic and madcap executive orders boost Labor into the stratosphere. thepolitics.com.au/the-donald-d...

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The Donald deals Albo all the trump cards - THE POLITICS

The prime minister will be laughing all the way to the next election as the US president's hostile, erratic and madcap executive orders boost Labor into the stratosphere.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

They did it their way ... and look where that got them. Never fear! Tony Abbott, director and producer of failure after failure, has come to the rescue. thepolitics.com.au/and-now-the-...

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And now, the end is near ... Coalition faces the final curtain - THE POLITICS

They did it their way ... and look where that got them. Never fear! Tony Abbott, director and producer of failure after failure, has come to the rescue.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

From the Liberals to the Nationals to the media, the 2025 election massacre keeps on claiming scalps. And watch out! Abbott’s about! thepolitics.com.au/may-3-crashe...

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May 3 crashes around us as the body count rises - THE POLITICS

From the Liberals to the Nationals to the media, the 2025 election massacre keeps on claiming scalps. And watch out! Abbott’s about!

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

The former PM rose from Peter Dutton's ashes on Saturday night to propose the way forward for the dead, buried and cremated Libs: back to the future. thepolitics.com.au/behind-every...

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Behind every Liberal loser stands Tony Abbott, hit man - THE POLITICS

The former PM rose from Peter Dutton's ashes on Saturday night to propose the way forward for the dead, buried and cremated Libs: back to the future.

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Monsieur Le Corbeau (david c) @monsieurlecorbeau.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

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Behind every Liberal loser stands Tony Abbott, hit man - THE POLITICS

The former PM rose from Peter Dutton's ashes on Saturday night to propose the way forward for the dead, buried and cremated Libs: back to the future.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

"Dutton’s decision to...reinstate Pezzullo if elected tells us a great deal about his judgment and why his campaign has gone off the rails: he will happily remove 41,000 public servants but would bring back the one who broke the rules." @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/duttons-sink...

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Dutton sinks fast as his cock-ups engulf him - THE POLITICS

The opposition leader is drowning not waving as his campaign gaffes and shocking errors of judgment scupper his campaign.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

"Australia may not be as far down the road of dismantling democracy as US but in both countries conservative think-tanks have gained more and more policy influence on right wing parties." @davidhardaker.bsky.social Minor quibble:- not "conservative"; hard right. thepolitics.com.au/the-think-ta...

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The think-tanks are killing democracy. Australia is next - THE POLITICS

The Coalition is policy-lite and hostile to the idea of government. Waiting in the wings are the right-wing groups, powered up and ready to fill the void.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

The opposition leader is leading the Coalition right down the gurgler as he lurches from one embarrassing cock-up to the next. thepolitics.com.au/pistol-pete-...

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Pistol Pete shoots himself in the foot - THE POLITICS

The opposition leader is leading the Coalition right down the gurgler as he lurches from one embarrassing cock-up to the next.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

The Victorian National Party senator has more front than a charging rhino, but with little to back up the chutzpah. thepolitics.com.au/a-bridget-to...

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A Bridget too far: all grit but no good solid dirt - THE POLITICS

The Victorian National Party senator has more front than a charging rhino, but with little to back up the chutzpah.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 28/03/2025

"We need to pay attention when the Liberal leader wants to sack tens of thousands of govt workers or apes US attacks on DEI or adopts Trump-style attacks on 'weak' Albanese, while positioning himself as a strong man" @davidhardaker.bsky.social on #TrumpLite Dutton thepolitics.com.au/trumps-us-cr...

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Trump's US crashes and burns as Australia prizes democracy - THE POLITICS

The chasm between what the two former allies consider shared values grows wider and deeper by the week.

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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

"Hegseth is Australia’s go-to man in Washington for the AUKUS pact. ...He’s the sort of defence leader you get when the president, in his addled way, likes the way you perform on Fox News. ...So when is enough enough?" - by @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/us-cock-up-a...

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US cock-up adds more awk to AUKUS - THE POLITICS

How many stuff-ups and insults have to emanate from Trump's White House before politicians and military brass decide it's time to cut and run?

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It's clear that conservatives including Peter Dutton now embrace the dogma of a mad, bad and dangerous US president. How could they sink so low? thepolitics.com.au/the-right-pl...

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The Right plays follow the leader ... into the Trump abyss - THE POLITICS

It's clear that conservatives including Peter Dutton now embrace the dogma of a mad, bad and dangerous US president. How could they sink so low?

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

The defence minister fawns and grovels to his US counterpart, a completely unqualified man with a tarnished history, leaving it up to a former PM to kick American arse. thepolitics.com.au/turnbull-rai...

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Turnbull raises hell. Marles goes to water - THE POLITICS

The defence minister fawns and grovels to his US counterpart, a completely unqualified man with a tarnished history, leaving it up to a former PM to kick American arse.

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Margaret Morgan 🇪🇺🇳🇱🇦🇺 @margaretmorgan.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

"It is quite a moment when an Australian political leader has to justify airing his views about a Russia-friendly dictator running the US — but that’s what the ABC calls balance." -- David Harkaker. #auspol thepolitics.com.au/turnbull-rai...

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Turnbull raises hell. Marles goes to water - THE POLITICS

The defence minister fawns and grovels to his US counterpart, a completely unqualified man with a tarnished history, leaving it up to a former PM to kick American arse.

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Jommy Tee @jommytee.bsky.social · 12/03/2025

"Marles fawns over the likes of US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hesgeth! In fact he will happily pay Hegseth more due than Hegseth’s mother, who accused him of mistreating women for years." ⬇️ thepolitics.com.au/turnbull-rai...

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Turnbull raises hell. Marles goes to water - THE POLITICS

The defence minister fawns and grovels to his US counterpart, a completely unqualified man with a tarnished history, leaving it up to a former PM to kick American arse.

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@aebayley @aeb1.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

thepolitics.com.au/tony-abbott-... Question is will it be shirt fronting for Australia or his new home in UK as Mr expert on everything cruel?

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Tony Abbott can finally shirtfront Putin - THE POLITICS

Your time has come, mate. Give him the old what for. You know you want to.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Many Australians have lost faith in the US as an ally as the US president cosies up to Vladimir Putin. Is it time for Oz to think outside the box it finds itself locked into? thepolitics.com.au/decisions-de...

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Decisions, decisions: how to shelter from the Trump shitstorm - THE POLITICS

Many Australians have lost faith in the US as an ally as the US president cosies up to Vladimir Putin. Is it time for Oz to think outside the box it finds itself locked into?

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David Hardaker @davidhardaker.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The president’s daughter-in-law has the big names lining up for their time in the sun with the highly skilled interviewer hired by Rupert purely for her talent. bit.ly/3CWJ0Ya

Foxy Lara, the newest star in Trump's galaxy - THE POLITICS

The president’s daughter-in-law has the big names lining up for their time in the sun with the highly skilled interviewer hired by Rupert purely for her talent.

David Hardaker @davidhardaker.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The president’s daughter-in-law has the big names lining up for their time in the sun with the highly skilled interviewer hired by Rupert purely for her talent. bit.ly/3CWJ0Ya

Foxy Lara, the newest star in Trump's galaxy - THE POLITICS

The president’s daughter-in-law has the big names lining up for their time in the sun with the highly skilled interviewer hired by Rupert purely for her talent.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 25/02/2025

The president’s daughter-in-law has the big names lining up for their time in the sun with the highly skilled interviewer hired by Rupert purely for her talent. thepolitics.com.au/foxy-lara-th...

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch and Vladimir Putin: three stooges, but no-one's laughing. thepolitics.com.au/hell-of-a-we... @davidhardaker.bsky.social

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Hell of a week — and the heat is on us - THE POLITICS

Donald Trump, Rupert Murdoch and Vladimir Putin: three stooges, but no-one's laughing.

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Tim Clague @timclague.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

What I’m thinking about and shitting myself about and really well written. Thanks @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/is-don-is-bad/

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Is Don. Is bad - THE POLITICS

An orange-tinted-Musk-scented ill wind's a'blowin' around the world, blasting an icy chill over democracy, humanity and decency.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

An orange-tinted-Musk-scented ill wind's a'blowin' around the world, blasting an icy chill over democracy, humanity and decency. thepolitics.com.au/is-don-is-bad/

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Is Don. Is bad - THE POLITICS

An orange-tinted-Musk-scented ill wind's a'blowin' around the world, blasting an icy chill over democracy, humanity and decency.

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Mr Denmore @mrdenmore.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

We were too young to witness Hitler’s rise. We thought democracy was a given. Now, our hearts in our throats, we watch an authoritarian state unfold in real time, a state some of us thought was our most trusted ally. This from @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/is-don-is-bad/

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Is Don. Is bad - THE POLITICS

An orange-tinted-Musk-scented ill wind's a'blowin' around the world, blasting an icy chill over democracy, humanity and decency.

David Hardaker @davidhardaker.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

you are totally right..

David Hardaker @davidhardaker.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Hello @aeb1.bsky.social .. am back with The Politics with a new story today on the Murdochs. Thanks for your kind wishes..

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 20/12/2024

"My profession, or craft, is in trouble, and is a big part of the problem...especially so when it comes to federal politics coverage where facile analysis and groupthink reign" 🎯 @davidhardaker.bsky.social Yet so few MSM journos ever critique their own craft. thepolitics.com.au/reporter-los...

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Reporter loses his bottle. My end-of-year ennui laid bare - THE POLITICS

When the bad and the ugly leave the good in the dust, even the most hardened journo loses heart.

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Murray Hogarth @murrayhogarth.bsky.social · 12/12/2024

A view on who to trust in Australia’s #nuclearenergy debate.

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That's not cricket: Dutton nukes CSIRO's probity - THE POLITICS

The Australia v India Test is underway, and the opposition leader could learn from players about how to play the game with class: don’t bad-mouth the umpire when you’re called out.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

"This week ABC supporters learnt a lot more about board chair Kim Willams. They were also given a glimpse of what a cold and irrational place the ABC can be." @davidhardaker.bsky.social with lots of useful feedback from disgruntled ABC supporters. thepolitics.com.au/abc-a-major-...

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ABC: ‘A major and brutal new strategy is needed’ - THE POLITICS

In this week’s The Scrum — dedicated to all things media — readers take the gloves off as we publish more of your thoughts and comments about how to save the ABC.

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The Politics @thepolitics.bsky.social · 28/11/2024

If you think the ABC is in crisis, you're not alone! Read @davidhardaker.bsky.social take on the meltdown of identity and add your voice to the discussion thepolitics.com.au/the-abc-in-c...

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The ABC in crisis: blunders, cutbacks and sabotage - THE POLITICS

The national broadcaster is under sustained fire from inside and out. Do you have a solution? Send it to thepoliticsau@protonmail.com and we will publish a selection.

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Gavin Miller @glmiller.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

@davidhardaker.bsky.social read it & have a say thepolitics.com.au/the-abc-in-c...

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The ABC in crisis: blunders, cutbacks and sabotage - THE POLITICS

The national broadcaster is under sustained fire from inside and out. Do you have a solution? Send it to thepoliticsau@protonmail.com and we will publish a selection.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 27/11/2024

"Erratic staffing decisions are nothing new at the ABC, but the recent batch seems particularly senseless. The ABC appears to have lost confidence in itself and in what it stands for." @davidhardaker.bsky.social And Chair Kim Williams at #NPC was not reassuring. thepolitics.com.au/the-abc-in-c...

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The ABC in crisis: blunders, cutbacks and sabotage - THE POLITICS

The national broadcaster is under sustained fire from inside and out. Do you have a solution? Send it to thepoliticsau@protonmail.com and we will publish a selection.

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Simon Rosenberg @simonrosenberg.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

"The ABC’s sin was to give #AlanJones a chunk of its credibility. It succeeded only in damaging its own product. ...the ABC should seriously reconsider its judgment on how it deals with conservative enemies" @davidhardaker.bsky.social thepolitics.com.au/abc-has-ques...

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ABC has questions to answer over Alan Jones - THE POLITICS

The national broadcaster petted and patted the loudmouth Parrot to curry favour with its critics. It was a bird-brained idea.

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@aebayley @aeb1.bsky.social · 20/11/2024

Brilliant David Hardaker asking why Media Watch is never heeded by #ABCNews Every news department and programme should have a Media Watch type on board to check thepolitics.com.au/abc-has-ques...

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ABC has questions to answer over Alan Jones - THE POLITICS

The national broadcaster petted and patted the loudmouth Parrot to curry favour with its critics. It was a bird-brained idea.

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Murray Hogarth @murrayhogarth.bsky.social · 18/11/2024

Truth, misinformation and disinformation, and freedom of speech. It’s political quicksand!

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David takes on Goliaths and is fighting MAD - THE POLITICS

An independent senator fears not the wrath of Labor — nor the wealth of the Zucks and Musks of the world — by opposing the government’s mis- and dis-information bill.