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With the majority of Australians wanting a cut in immigration, whilst staring down the plummeting birthrate (both here and every other Western nation, thereby creating a high demand for migrants in the very near future) this deserves its own post. Wake up Australia!

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Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

This is why I always blame the Australian voter. PHONey's primary vote has increased. Australians want to cut immigration. We are hell bent on cutting our own throat - again. Guardian Essential poll: Coalition’s primary vote sinks to lowest ever as majority support hardline immigration ideas

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More than half of Australians want to see the country’s migrant intake lowered while One Nation’s primary vote climbs to 25%

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‘Too much wind and solar’? Ten years on, South Australia tells a different story

Ten years after South Australia’s statewide blackout became a political weapon against renewables, the state now gets more than three-quarters of its electricity from renewable sources. The technology has raced ahead, even if the politics has barely moved. pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...

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An eagle for Xi, pandas for America and a changing world order

Trump gave Xi a bald eagle. Xi promised America two pandas. Behind the diplomatic symbolism sits a larger shift: China’s international standing is improving as trust in the United States declines. pearlsandirritations.com/post/2026/09...

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Trump gave Xi a bald eagle. Xi promised America two pandas. Behind the diplomatic symbolism sits a larger shift: China’s international standing is improving as trust in the United States declines.

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Why OpenAI gave such a candid apology for its breach - Michael West

Are you feeling more comfortable about this now? 🙄 OpenAI apologises for Medicare hack, creates task force. They even chose their own penalty, since none was forthcoming. michaelwest.com.au/openai-apolo...

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The company behind a rogue AI agent that breached national data appears to be co-operating well with the government, but the reason why is not simple.

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Lawfare. Sydney University academics will finally have their day in court - Michael West

Zio filth again. It started when Keane and Riemer were accused of racial vilification because they dared to oppose this genocide. Just like Mary Kostakidis before them, their defence is that opposition to Zionism and Israel’s crimes is not antisemitic. michaelwest.com.au/lawfare-sydn...

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Sydney academics John Keane and Nick Riemer have finally been able to file a defence against their accusers.

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Increased interest rates... Bringing down inflation or "A giant wealth redistribution system from the poor to the rich"

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Comment on article: AUKUS makes no sense. It makes us less independent, less safe and with severely depleted sovereignty. That Labor will not engage with citizens on this disastrous alliance speaks volumes about what a monumental stinker is AUKUS. www.crikey.com.au/2026/09/29/a...

A nation's morals matter. AUKUS shows pandering to America is our higher priority

In seeking to become more aligned with the United States and its military, the Australian government has forfeited our chance to hold ourselves to a higher standard.

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As expected. www.theguardian.com/au?utm_term=...

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Reporting rogue AI won't be enough to keep Australia safe, expert warns

"Tech giants could soon be forced to report incidents involving rogue AI models to Australia's cybersecurity agency." Forced? Can these giants be penalised? Is there a will to hold them to account?😏 Aren't these giants a law unto themselves? www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

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Australia is looking to impose a dual notification requirement under tougher new standards enforced after OpenAI's breach of a Medicare website.

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Bridges are ending North Korea's famed isolation. Some fear what comes next

As Washington and Beijing square off, North Korea is busy opening links with both Russia and China. It's the latest sign the "hermit kingdom" is deepening ties with its neighbours. You can see who the future loser will be - and we'll be shackled to it. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

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Trade pathways or potential military corridors? Inside North Korea's latest push for bridges linking it to its closest allies.

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What Xi Jinping really wants from Trump

It's becoming clear the US is no longer at the centre of Xi Jinping's strategy, writes Bang Xiao. Instead, the Chinese president appears to be doubling-down on Beijing's defiance of American hegemony. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09...

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At the glittering high point of the White House state dinner, the hierarchy of the world's two great powers was laid bare.

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We should be hammering Albanese on this. His silence is unforgivable. It's our data. The Albanese govt. remains silent on its negotiations to hand the Trump administration access to Australians’ biometric data, confirmed by Home Affairs under questioning by Greens Senator David Shoebridge in May

The US could send Australian personal data to third countries under secret 'partnership'

While the Albanese government stays silent on plans to hand citizens' biometric data to the Trump administration, the Europeans have publicly released a framework that illuminates what the US is deman...

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I think either David Shoebridge and Nick McKim would make an awesome leader for The Greens. Both hold power to account. David seems to have the edge with his energy. Fingers crossed.

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Senator David Shoebridge @davidshoebridge.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What the hell are AI Agents? Why were they created? Who created them? The same people who are now warning us they will go rogue. What's behind all this?

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Prime Minister Anthony Albanese used his recent United Nations address to make a pitch for a seat at the Security Council. He highlighted how the world was spinning into conflict, but refused to name the one nation that has been most responsible for this. johnmenadue.com/post/2026/09...

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Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN security council

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AliceK - globalise the innitafucker @coalisdead.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I agree with everything said by David Shoebridge, and his conclusion. I’d go further. Countries like Australia have actively ignored international law, such that our governments behaviour sabotages the ethical reasoning behind bodies like the ICC ICJ & UN #auspol johnmenadue.com/post/2026/09...

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Australia shouldn’t get a seat at the UN security council

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Victoria police apologise over death of injured man taken to cells instead of hospital

Unforgivable. What were they thinking? Death in custody | Victorian police have apologised to the family of a man who died after being held for five hours in a police cell without medical treatment for a significant head injury. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

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Inquest into 2023 death shown footage of John Makai struggling to stand after suffering serious head injury from being punched in head by son

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This says a lot about Americans' new way of thinking. Previously, their Presidents were almost sacrosanct.

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"For the radical right led by the likes of Donald Trump, Nigel Farage and Pauline Hanson, banning non-compliant media has now become the norm. There might be a silver lining to all this, if the media can kick its addiction to gotcha moments and start focusing on actual communities."

The radical right is pushing journalists out. Maybe that's a good thing?

Journalists getting back on the inside isn’t the answer. We need reporting that looks beyond the hot takes and gotchas and focuses on people and communities.

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The Albanese govt has long stayed silent on its negotiations with the Trump administration over handing access to Australians’ biometric data to US agencies like Homeland Security. However, the European Union has followed a public process — and it sheds light on what the Americans are demanding.

The US could send Australian personal data to third countries under secret 'partnership'

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