Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 6hThe Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have used “sham contracts”to boost their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m. www.theguardian.com/... 123
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Bill Gates has called on the US’s federal legislators and law enforcers to regulate the development of AI, saying that the technology left unchecked could cause “a billion deaths” and “no one thinks self-regulation is enough”.theguardian.comBill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulationMicrosoft co-founder and philanthropist speaks with NBC’s Kristen Welker in interview airing on Sunday 291
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“Do you only want outlets that support you to be a part of the press pool?” “No, no, no. I want real news, not fake news – like you.” “Do you not want tough questions?” “Be quiet.”theguardian.comTrump tells female MS Now reporter to ‘be quiet’ amid questions on press pool banUS president doubles down on criticism of CNN and MS Now as Akayla Gardner questions attempted White House ban 1208
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 26/09/2026‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attackstheguardian.com‘Let’s tell the truth’: Smithsonian head given standing ovation as he hits back at Trump attacksOutgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’ 11110
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 26/09/2026White House blocks CNN from Air Force One in latest escalation with news mediatheguardian.comWhite House blocks CNN from Air Force One in latest escalation with news mediaOutlet had been scheduled to fly with Donald Trump to Tennessee for a college football game, network said Friday 122
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Additional heat brought by huge El Niño projected to cause more than 450,000 deaths in next six months www.theguardian.com/... 1118
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Cost of raising two or more children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study saystheguardian.comCost of raising two children in Australia has risen 134% in two decades, study saysParenting advocate Georgie Dent says rising childcare cost has pushed the overall burden to $36,500 a year and calls for more paid parental leave 01611
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Australia’s PM just said AI has "a range of advantages, but we need to make sure humans are in control”. I can only think of the Flight of the Conchords song The Humans are Dead www.youtube.com/watc... And that was before I remembered they gave the song an AI refresh this yr youtu.be/uzwu7g909KUyoutube.comThe Humans Are Dead - Full versionBoth parts of "Robots," a song featured in the pilot episode of Flight of the Conchords. It's also the ninth track on their self-titled full length that was released in April. 042
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"The annual gathering of the United Nations general assembly has historically been a platform for US presidents to display their most serious face and a positive vision to the world." Yeah, good luck with that.theguardian.comTrump’s bizarre social media blitz leaves world guessing ahead of UN addressPresident has been posting on Washington arch, AI and his ‘25 top achievements’ – the chances of an uplifting speech appear slim 2294
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Since the start of 2016, the three salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas – Huon Aquaculture, Tassal and Petuna – have deployed 150,488 underwater explosives to deter sealstheguardian.comMore than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016Salmon companies operating in Tasmanian marine areas deployed almost 1,800 explosives in first half of 2026, government figures reveal 189
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Think Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different storytheguardian.comThink Australia would be better off with less migration? The numbers tell a different storyThe population is ageing and we’re having fewer babies. Labor should keep that in mind as the migration debate rages 342
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Several months before its expected peak, the “jaw-dropping” El Niño currently heating up the planet has already burst through the highest temperature ever recorded for the phenomenon www.theguardian.com/... 151
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Major US TV news networks ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC agreed to refuse to air coverage of Donald Trump’s White House after the administration banned CNN, Politico and MS Now from the grounds.theguardian.comUS TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media banABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participate after presidential ban that prompted widespread condemnation 493
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Content on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and culture, Australia’s engagement with Asia, and sustainability would be cut from the Australian curriculum under a Coalition plan to teach students about “national pride” and “Western values”.theguardian.com’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations contentCurriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia 330
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 19/09/2026“I don’t get fair press. I get it from Breitbart. I get it from a little bit from Fox.”theguardian.comTrump bans CNN, MS Now and Politico from White HousePresident has overseen an unprecedented restriction of access for major news media since start of second term 200
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidatestheguardian.comAlleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidatesParty has unveiled a steady stream of contenders for state election, including a former councillor who lost his licence for drink-driving 145
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 16/09/2026Kash Patel's "not involved in bestiality" T-shirt has people asking a lot of questions already answered by his shirttheguardian.comKash Patel defends FBI hiring policy on applicants who have engaged in bestialitySenators question FBI chief on move to cut restrictions on agent applicants who have engaged in bestiality 1142
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026In a briefing with journalists on Thursday to launch Instagram's Algo Confessions 🤭👀😒 series in Australia, Adam Mosseri said users will have a worse experience in an algorithm-free world, seeing more brand-related content, and spend less time on the app.theguardian.comInstagram boss says users will be ‘overwhelmed’ with brand content in algorithm-free worldAdam Mosseri says platform’s algorithm ‘feels like a black box’ but company trying to give users more control after Labor announces opt-out plan 030
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Elon Musk told Ashley St Clair he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’ The mother of one of the 14 confirmed children fathered by the world’s richest man warned Musk is sowing “deliberate division” via X that will be catastrophic unless regulatedtheguardian.comElon Musk told ex-girlfriend he needed ‘a legion of children before the civil war’Ashley St Clair was speaking at the Venice film premiere of Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk, where she warned of his dangerous influence 060
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Can you believe the Cambridge Analytica scandal was 10 years ago? Anyhoo, the trial over it has started in New America, and Facebook’s attorney says the state’s evidence is outdated because safeguards have improved. Sorry, freudian slip. New Mexicotheguardian.comYears after the Cambridge Analytica scandal, New Mexico takes Facebook to trialHarvested data of users was sold during 2016 US election and allegedly used in ads designed to reduce Democratic voter turnout 1164
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Trump claims he will send $5,000 to every citizen if Republicans retain control of the US House and Senate in the midterms. That would cost more than $1 trillion – accounting for more than 235 million US adult citizens. He didn't say where he'd get the money from. www.theguardian.com/... 5103
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released a report linking “gender ideology”, and those who say they support trans individuals, to leftwing authoritarianism and political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted and “nakedly political”theguardian.com‘Nakedly political’: US attempts to link trans support to authoritarianism in new health department reportHHS releases report linking ‘gender ideology’ to political violence – a study scientists say was poorly conducted 332
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 10/09/2026“Inspired by the bravery and patriotism of Apple and Google, we are changing the name of South Park to SOUTH AMERICA”theguardian.comSouth Park changes name to South America in response to Trump changesSatirical program’s new title is ‘inspired by bravery and patriotism’ of Apple and Google, who capitulated to Trump’s requests to change Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ 073
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Australia is preparing another round of sanctions against Israel but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’theguardian.comAustralia considers new Israel sanctions but won’t join UK in banning trade with ‘settler terrorists’Penny Wong has concerns about blanket ban announced by UK, France and Canada, but says new ‘targeted measures’ planned over Israeli settlers 213
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Ex-60 Minutes managing editor says fired staffers ‘refused to be accomplices’ in show’s ‘destruction’theguardian.comEx-60 Minutes managing editor says fired staffers ‘refused to be accomplices’ in show’s ‘destruction’Guy Campanile addresses ouster in Facebook post and says ‘we were told to leave because we insisted on doing our jobs’ 061
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 03/09/2026The level of self-restraint on display by this historian is off the scale. Immeasurable. "It’s not consistent with the findings of the surveys we’ve conducted. It’s also not consistent with other surveys that have been conducted over the last several years."theguardian.comTrump ranks himself the greatest US president ever. Historians beg to differDonald Trump posted his own presidential rankings to Truth Social last week, separating past US presidents into six categories from ‘greatest’ to ‘failures’ 442
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 02/09/2026One Nation’s primary vote has dropped -5pp in 3mths to 23%, back to where they were 6mths ago. But still 14pp above where they were 18mths ago, just before the federal election. www.theguardian.com/... 3102
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Senator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian reporttheguardian.comSenator calls for criminal investigation of RFK Jr after Guardian reportNewly obtained records indicate health secretary lied about Samoa trip during Senate confirmation hearings last year 13211
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 28/08/2026Uefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged “criminal mismanagement” in connection with his failed Fifa World Cup selloff plan and has applied for the release of documents related to its conception.theguardian.comUefa preparing to bring criminal claims against Gianni Infantino over World Cup saleUefa is preparing to make a criminal complaint against Gianni Infantino for alleged ‘criminal mismanagement’ in connection with his failed Fifa Forward Enterprise plan 061
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 26/08/2026Meta settles for up to $17bn to end landmark US case that accused them of addicting and harming children with dangerous products. Tech giant agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram, including protections for teens like daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime usetheguardian.comMeta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $17bnUS tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on nighttime use 297
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026UK citizens will be told to stock up on tinned food and bottled water to ensure they're prepared for the threat of extreme weather events and potential attacks from hostile states, sources told the Guardian. then, 28 days later...theguardian.comUK to warn citizens to stock up on food amid threat from climate crisis and hostile statesGovernment resilience campaign aims to ensure people can cope in a national disaster, in order to free resources for most vulnerable 0112
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026"I don’t think we can afford to ban them. So it’s difficult.” – Malcolm Roberts, One Nation senator, at the 'Church and State' conference in June www.theguardian.com/... "Malcolm Roberts, James Ashby and One Nation did not respond to a request for comment."theguardian.comOne Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equalFootage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby 4133
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026A year ago, Rupert Murdoch ended a bitter legal battle and anointed his eldest son, Lachlan, as his successor. Now, court documents have revealed Rupert's view of son James as a troublemaker who had to be ousted from the business.theguardian.com‘Petty grievances’ and an alleged troublemaker: unsealed Murdoch court documents give rare glimpse into bitter succession battleRupert Murdoch said in newly released correspondence that it would be a disaster if his media empire fell into the ‘wrong hands’ 282
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 25/08/2026Woolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toystheguardian.comWoolworths’ Ooshies craze causes Coles sales slump with parents shopping at rival supermarket to collect toysColes full-year results show that despite gaining market share over past 12 months, sales fell over four weeks of ‘competitor’s collectables campaign’ 230
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 24/08/2026On Saturday, the world’s oceans were hotter than ever previously recorded www.theguardian.com/... "The new ocean heat record being set in August is especially remarkable as global sea temperatures are typically highest in March and April" 0125
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 13/08/2026The crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln is in its ninth month at sea, and has spent 250 days consecutively without making land – a record for an aircraft carrier in modern times.theguardian.comUSS Abraham Lincoln sailors tried to jump overboard amid extended deployment – reportsAircraft carrier’s crew in ninth month at sea and has spent record 250 days consecutively without making land 152
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 13/08/2026"A recipe for harm to the public" – ICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shockstheguardian.comICE to spend up to $20m on gloves that can deliver painful electric shocksAccording to manufacturer, shock ‘is usually effective in bringing individuals into compliance in less than three seconds’ 474
Reposted by Dave EarleyGuardian Australia @australia.theguardian.com · 13/08/2026On 25 July, more than 150 people gathered for an anti-racism rally in Broadmeadows, in Melbourne’s outer-north. While the group marched along a main street chanting ‘Migrants are welcome, racists are not’, a driver of a vehicle allegedly struck a protester. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne... 02516
Reposted by Dave Earleymr dog @firstdogonthemoon.bsky.social · 10/08/2026One Nation under Facebook! I'm quite pleased with that line I came up with it myself. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...theguardian.comMeme factories are churning out hard right AI slop on Facebook | First Dog on the MoonWhat does it even mean? You don’t want to know – stop reading now! I’m serious 1212338
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Centrelink is pursuing $4.93bn in unpaid debts, with the oldest dating back more than 40 years, despite the government agreeing to implement a six-year statute of limitations on debt recovery.theguardian.comCentrelink pursuing debts that are more than 40 years old despite agreeing to waive old arrearsAdvocates and legal bodies want the debt to be made ‘out of bounds’ given how hard it is to determine its accuracy 063
Reposted by Dave EarleyDave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 08/08/2026An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authoritiestheguardian.comGreenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drillIsland’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling 1210072
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 08/08/2026An American oil company connected to Donald Trump is preparing to sink wells in remote Greenland despite not having received permission from the local authoritiestheguardian.comGreenland issues ‘strong warning’ as Trump-linked oil firm prepares to drillIsland’s government says no approval given after Greenland Energy brings kit ashore for exploratory drilling 1210072
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 07/08/2026"Let the regulators do their job," writes Peter Greste. "By deciding who gets to ask questions and who is barred, Hanson is claiming that power for herself, and in a world already struggling with trust, that is indisputably bad for democracy."theguardian.comPauline Hanson has knocked another brick out of our creaky political system. It’s not good for anybody | Peter GresteBy deciding who gets to ask questions and who is barred, the One Nation leader is upending the democratic role that journalists are supposed to occupy 1135
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 07/08/2026Pauline Hanson echoes Trump as she lashes out at stories on a lavish London hotel on her European trip, calling the reports “false”, “fake news” and a “lie”.theguardian.comPauline Hanson echoes Trump as she lashes out about ‘fake news’ reporting on lavish London hotelOne Nation leader says party covered ‘all travel costs’ for her European trip – aside from those paid by billionaire Gina Rinehart 2103
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 03/08/2026Alliance for Journalists’ Freedom condemns Hanson's vow to ban ABC and Guardian from attending her press conferences during the Victoria election campaign. "No political party should have the right to pick and choose the news outlets who ask them questions," Peter Greste saidtheguardian.comOne Nation names eight Victorian election candidates as Hanson bars ABC and Guardian from press conferencesFormer Liberal, ‘anti-woke’ film animator and councillor who says he used to work on Daniel Andrews’ security team among lineup for November’s state poll 3151
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 02/08/2026EXCLUSIVE: Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a full blown leadership challenge.theguardian.comGianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa Council members rebelGianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge 6264
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 02/08/2026EXCLUSIVE: Gianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a full blown leadership challenge.theguardian.comGianni Infantino could face leadership challenge as Fifa Council members rebelGianni Infantino is facing a rebellion from members of the Fifa Council who are attempting to force an extraordinary general meeting that could develop into a leadership challenge 181
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Fifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlashtheguardian.comFifa scraps proposal to sell off stakes in World Cup after widespread backlashGianni Infantino has said Fifa has scrapped plans to sell a stake in the World Cup to private investors after widespread backlash 062
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Football Australia is not yet one of the Fifa members standing against Infantino's World Cup sell-off plans www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/j...theguardian.comFootball Australia pleads for more time to digest Fifa’s controversial World Cup plansFA has resisted immediate criticism of Gianni Infantino as it awaits more information to ‘properly assess’ the implications of the privatisation push 120
Dave Earley @earleyedition.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Infantino increasingly embattled after senior adviser resigns over World Cup sell-off plans, which 143 of Fifa’s 211 members now stand againsttheguardian.comInfantino increasingly embattled after senior adviser resigns over World Cup sell-off plansGianni Infantino’s authority has been dealt a fresh blow after Carlos Cordeiro, one of his senior advisers, resigned with immediate effect in protest at proposals to sell a stake in the World Cup 273