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WendyBacon

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Independent journalism and activist for social & environmental justice. I use @MEAA code of ethics. I’m a radical in my seventies. Past Prof Journalism UTS. Wendybacon.com

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 09/10/2026
🇱🇧 Israeli forces uproot olive trees in southern Lebanon amid airstrikes & artillery shelling: Nabatieh: Israeli infantry accompanied by a D9 bulldozer advanced to w/in 50 meters of a Lebanese army position in Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh, continuing to uproot olive trees in an operation that began Thu...
🇱🇧 Israeli forces uproot olive trees in southern Lebanon amid airstrikes and artillery shelling:

Nabatieh: Israeli infantry accompanied by a D9 bulldozer advanced to within 50 meters of a Lebanese army position in Zawtar Al-Gharbiyeh, continuing to uproot olive trees in an operation that began Thursday, according to Lebanon’s National News Agency.
Israeli warplanes also struck the outskirts of Kfar Tebnit, following overnight shelling near Nabatieh Al-Fawqa, Kfar Tebnit and Mayfadoun.

Marjayoun: An Israeli Merkava tank advanced from Khiam toward the Ibl al-Saqi spring, with Israeli forces firing machine guns toward the surrounding area. Artillery also struck Wadi Al-Salouqi.

Tyre (Sour): Israeli forces shelled Mansouri, Majdal Zoun and surrounding valleys overnight.

Bint Jbeil: Israeli shelling targeted Wadi Zibqin and areas near Baraachit and Hadatha.Steve Sweeney
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I$rael destroys olive trees in Zawtar Al Sharqieh as locals in neighbouring Zawtar Al Gharbieh harvest their crops. As we filmed Merkava tanks and D9 bulldozers made their way through the streets of the occupied zone. This is olive season in southern Lebanon. 

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Peter Murphy @peterwmurphy1.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Heads-up! Any time NewsCorpse tries to promote Josh Frydenberg or suggest he should return to federal politics, I like to remind people of his illegal misleading Chinese language corflutes in AEC purple, telling voters the "correct" way to vote. 😠 #auspol #KooyongVotes
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
What are these data centres really for, who is paying for them, who profits, who is accountable, and what happens when the systems inside them cause harm? Claudia Weisenberger #auspol #Firmus michaelwest.com.au/ai-data-cent...
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AI data centre frenzy. Is the Firmus IPO failure a sign of worse to come? - Michael West
Investors baulked at the valuation of aspiring AI data centre darling Firmus, while other data centre builds are facing grassroots opposition.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Why is Royal Commission so behind in posting exhibits? - once in evidence can’t be changed
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Royal Commision allows expert disinformation groups to morph into multiculturalists - lawyers ignored massive gap in the story
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Dr Monique Ryan @mon4kooyong.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
More evidence - if we needed it - that One Nation is unfit for any form of leadership at a federal or state level. Homophobic, anti-choice, xenophobic, incoherent. It’s absolutely critical that those of us who believe in a diverse, accepting and generous 🇦🇺 stand against this divisive negativity.
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One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts ‘in two minds’ about whether gay people should be equal
Footage shows senator on stage at the Church and State conference responding to question about party’s director James Ashby
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
When did the Aus government become aware that IDF soldiers were travelling to Australia? They should not be given visas
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
IDF soldiers, including Golani Brigade ex-Gaza, to compete in Sydney Marathon #whatsthescam #auspol michaelwest.com.au/idf-soldiers...
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IDF soldiers heading to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon - Michael West
As many as 40 former and current IDF soldiers and associates are coming to Australia to compete in the Sydney Marathon on August 30
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Philip Thalis @philipthalis.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
What should be the gems of #publicadelaide being trashed as #privatisedadelaide. Yet another owned, shameless Premier
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Expel Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman. Andrew Brown puts the case #auspol #Gaza michaelwest.com.au/send-israeli...
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Send Hillel Newman home: Australia has tolerated his contempt long enough - Michael West
Sneering, denying, lecturing, lying. Andrew Brown puts the case for the Australian government to expel Israeli Ambassador Hillel Newman.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
I didn’t know about that but I still think with increasing heat, it will be intolerable during the day on many Summer & even Spring days
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
David Gonski (heads up antisemitism foray in education) at the Bondi RC - @wendybacon1.bsky.social reports. Also 2 Israel conferences coming - controversial CAM antisemitism summit & a Jerusalem Post event #auspol #IHRA #royalcommission michaelwest.com.au/gonski-at-ro...
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Gonski at Royal Commission as two Israel conferences loom before Bell deadline - Michael West
Businessman David Gonski fronted the Royal Commission into Antisemitism as two Israel conferences land before the Commission reports
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Waverley LGA is hosting Combat Antisemitism Movement Conference with Fed gov funding to spread its pro Israel approach around Aus. Do want Waverley Council model code where you live? It’s the one that led to removal of book How to Sell a Genocide from its library michaelwest.com.au/gonski-at-roya…
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Agree. There needs to be anti Israel graffiti everywhere - not antisemitic, anti Israel
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
I agree with you but do you think there is enough shade in square? I find Darling Harbour glaring and hot in Summer. Eucalypts only seem to be at the border.
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
tonight I watched a tough @AJEnglish interview with Malaysian PM @anwaribrahim ; thinking about how we’d never see an interview like that with @AlboMP who prefers populist podcasts. Aus could have an independent future but Labor is far too compliant, lacking substance. We need change
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Row erupts over Israel's genocide at Royal Commission, health regulator admits now monitoring doctors/nurses' social media for antisemitism (can be criticism of Israel) @sstephanietrann.bsky.social & @wendybacon1.bsky.social #auspol #AHPRA #IHRA michaelwest.com.au/royal-commis...
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Royal Commission: lawyers spar over Gaza genocide, health regulator admits Segal pressure - Michael West
AHPRA has begun monitoring social media for criticism of Israel after pressure from Jillian Segal, the Bondi Royal Commission has heard
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
ABC RN Breakfast’s Sally Sara gives NSW Labor Planning Min Paul Scully an opportunity to spruik his latest propaganda about building 1000s more homes in Syd without mentioning ‘affordable housing’ once. Commercial media are advertising outlets for developers but ABC should do better
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Mike Hudema @mikehudema.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
These irreplaceable old growth forests continue to be logged across British Columbia. Over 1,200 people have been arrested trying to keep them standing. There is no time to waste. Protect the Irreplaceable. #ActOnClimate #climate #nature @bcndp #bcpoli #bcgov Pic @TJWattPhoto
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🍁 Christine 🍁 @204queenb0574.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
@mark-carney.bsky.social needs to address this and stand before all of Canada and tell them the he thinks more pipelines are an urgent matter while climate change is not. He's a failure as a human being - who cares what our economy is doing when we can't enjoy any of it?
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Full evacuation order of Summerland, B.C., issued due to out-of-control wildfire | CBC News
The Bald Range fire grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours after it was first detected at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday evening, said Erick Thompson with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's ...
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Health regulator head is pressing on with imposing IHRA antisemitism definition on hundreds of thousands of health workers but couldn’t answer a few simple Qs about one example michaelwest.com.au/royal-commis...
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Royal Commission: lawyers spar over Gaza genocide, health regulator admits Segal pressure - Michael West
AHPRA has begun monitoring social media for criticism of Israel after pressure from Jillian Segal, the Bondi Royal Commission has heard
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Today leading Australian cardiologist Peter Macdonald was supposed to deliver a big lecture at Unimelb & StV’s. Invited, then cancelled due to unnamed Zionist bullies & false accusations. No right of reply, no fairness. How’s that for accountability? michaelwest.com.au/witch-hunt-m...
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Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels cardiologist - Israel lobby pressure - Michael West
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by cardiologist Professor Peter MacDonald after Zionist pressure.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
There needs to be an investigation into how and why Australian health regulator AHPRA caved to pro Israeli pressure and adopted IHRA definition - this is a starting point michaelwest.com.au/intolerable-...
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"Intolerable pressure". Inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism - Michael West
The Zionist lobby engaged in a concerted pressure campaign against AHPRA leadership in the lead up to their adoption of the IHRA definition.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Doctors tell @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social that head AHPRA said he felt under pressure from Zionist lobby; Zionist doctor openly says brought huge pressure to bear. The public needs answers not silencing of its health care workers michaelwest.com.au/intolerable-...
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"Intolerable pressure". Inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism - Michael West
The Zionist lobby engaged in a concerted pressure campaign against AHPRA leadership in the lead up to their adoption of the IHRA definition.
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David Robie @davidrobie.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
‘Intolerable pressure’ – inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism #asiapacificreport @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social @wendybacon1.bsky.social @michaelwest.com.au.web.brid.gy #StephanieTran #BondiCommission #Zionistpressure #healthcare asiapacificreport.nz/2026/07/17/i...
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‘Intolerable pressure’ – inside the Israel lobby campaign to coerce regulators on antisemitism | Asia Pacific Report
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 27/06/2026
Inside a women’s prison, a domestic violence victim began collecting others’ stories of abuse. 156 women answered her call. Together, they became “survivor sisters” — and helped shape a new law offering them a path toward freedom. But would it work? Listen to the full episode:
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Convicted of Killing Their Abusers, These Women Got Another Chance at Freedom
A new law gave people sentenced for the murders of their abusive partners a rare pathway to freedom. That wasn’t the end of the story.
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Witch-hunt of eminent surgeon Peter Macdonald - Melbourne Uni caves to Israel lobby, cancels prestigious lecture. Usual anon complaints. Wendy Bacon investigates #auspol #antisemitism michaelwest.com.au/witch-hunt-m...
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Macdonald Witch Hunt. Melbourne Uni cancels surgeon - Israel lobby pressure - Michael West
The University of Melbourne has cancelled a prestigious lecture by cardiologist Professor Peter McDonald after Zionist pressure.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/06/2026
The swastika carved into a car on the Upper East Side is a despicable act of antisemitism. It is a hateful attack of intimidation on our Jewish neighbors and on the values that make our city what it is.

I have full confidence the NYPD, which is investigating this as a hate crime, will do everything to ensure those responsible are held accountable. 

To every Jewish New Yorker: your city stands with you. We will confront acts of antisemitism wherever they appear with urgency and without exception.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
we need to take every opportunity to speak out and organise to stop this repression which is only getting worse with Zionists and Greg Craven ex ACU VC now applying maximum pressure
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Paul Begley @yelgeb.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
"CAM Australia reflects this US pattern by forming a pro-Israel right-wing coalition with the Christian group NAIN. It aims to discredit and dismantle the pro-Palestinian movement and promote a culture based on ‘Judeo-Christian’ values." @wendybacon1.bsky.social michaelwest.com.au/combat-antis...
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Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion - Michael West
As the Bondi Royal Commission continues, one major campaigner against antisemitism demonstrates its vehement opposition to social cohesion.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
Zionists bullied @clovermoore.bsky.social into cancelling booking for Pro Palestinian group for peaceful discussion of 'Globalise the Intifada'. Then viciously attacked her at their own RW Islamophobic rally. michaelwest.com.au/combat-antis...
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Combat Antisemitism Movement keeps slaying social cohesion - Michael West
As the Bondi Royal Commission continues, one major campaigner against antisemitism demonstrates its vehement opposition to social cohesion.
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Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends @knitnannassyd.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Lots of info on where we are at with gas, coal and energy to waste. knittingnannas.org/2026/05/12/n...
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Nanna News 11 May 2026
Last week Nannas celebrated Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday, we welcomed back pollies, presented at a parliamentary inquiry and more. Sir David Attenborough’s 100th birthday Nannas celebrat…
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
US kept Australia in the dark on Iran War submarine atrocity - @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social FOI docs. "Govt of the day must be informed" #auspol michaelwest.com.au/disingenuous...
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"Disingenuous". Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran war - Michael West
Defence Minister Marles was not informed until after US submarine with three Australian Navy personnel onboard sank an Iranian frigate.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Professor Andrew Markus has told the RC into Antisemitism that survey findings showing that Greens voters have low levels of anti Jewish sentiment but highest ( cf other parties) levels of anti-Zionism does not mean they are anti-semitic. Seems significant.
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 28/04/2026
Australia cannot claim defence self-reliance while committing to AUKUS. The nuclear submarine program ties Australia more closely to US strategy and undermines independence, Mike Gilligan writes. #auspol #ForeignPolicy #AUKUS #Defence
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Australia can’t have self-reliant defence and nuclear submarines
In the latest in our Foreign Policy Rethink series, Mike Gilligan argues that Australia’s renewed focus on defence self-reliance is incompatible with its deepening commitment to AUKUS and nuclear submarines.
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 29/04/2026
Peaceful protest is not a privilege – it is a core democratic freedom. Court rulings have made clear that NSW’s anti-protest laws overstepped constitutional limits, Shaoquett Moselmane writes. #auspol #NSWpol #Protest #Democracy
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Time for Premier Minns to “move on” his anti-protest laws
Court rulings have struck down NSW protest laws as unconstitutional, reaffirming that peaceful protest is a vital component of democratic life and cannot be curtailed by government overreach.
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
For at least 7 years, a well funded goal of the Zionist area of Jewish and Hebrew studies at Sydney Uni has been to silence staff and students who see Israel as a occupier and BDS supporters -
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
Under pressure from Zionists & Newscorp, USyd VC Mark Scott quietly decided to invite the coordinator of the Zionist campaign into his office to help apply pro Israel antisemitism definition to stem free speech of pro Palestinians. Cathy Peters & I report michaelwest.com.au/sydney-uni-a...
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Robynne @haddagutful.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Israeli settlers carry out series of West Bank attacks as security forces stand by www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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Israeli settlers carry out series of West Bank attacks as security forces stand by
Witnesses describe coordinated raids in which homes and vehicles were set on fire and several Palestinians injured
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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Governments sit and watch while oligarchs purchase our politics, as if it were just another asset to be monopolised. For the sake of democracy and our own survival, we need to get the money out. Our political systems must belong to us and us alone. www.theguardian.com/media/2026/m...
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Funding for populist-right ‘media-political complex’ exceeded £170m in five years, research finds
Handful of billionaires gave huge sums in particular to media organisations that boosted rightwing politicians, says Liam Byrne MP
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Jim Chalmers has an historic chance to reform - fossil exports tax to raise big revenue for Australia.. @mrrexpatrick.bsky.social exposes the powerful foreign controlled gas lobby he is up against #auspol michaelwest.com.au/energy-crisi...
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Energy crisis: gas lobby cries wolf at gas export tax - Michael West
With the Prime Minister considering a 25% tax on gas exports, the gas cartel has quickly launched a counter campaign.
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Dr Jeremy Walker @jeremywalker.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
ABC piece Liberal recriminations after #SAvotes wipeout. www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03... "former foreign minister Alexander Downer said the party needed to better articulate what it stood for" Umm, we KNOW who you stand for Mr Downer, owner of ExxonMobil sponsored UK #AtlasNetwork org PE!
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 22/03/2026
Australia’s involvement in the Iran war runs deeper than deployments. From Middle East bases to diplomacy and weapons production, long-standing ties are pulling Australia further into the conflict, Richard Tanter writes. #auspol #Iran #AUKUS #ForeignPolicy #Defence
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Australia’s six pathways to the war with Iran: Part 2
From military bases to diplomacy and defence manufacturing, Australia’s long-standing ties are drawing it further into the US–Israel war on Iran.
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Pearls and Irritations @johnmenadue.com · 22/03/2026
Australia has placed all its chips on the US alliance – and may have made the wrong bet. As China expands its influence in Southeast Asia, Canberra risks being exposed and unprepared, Michael Wesley writes in this excerpt from his Quarterly Essay. #auspol #ForeignPolicy #SoutheastAsia #China #AUKUS
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Australia’s dangerous blind spot in Southeast Asia
In this excerpt from his Quarterly Essay, Michael Wesley argues Australia has misread a changing world – clinging to old assumptions, over-relying on the US alliance, and overlooking the growing strategic importance of Southeast Asia.
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Keren Lavelle @kerenlavelle.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
#swearword
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Climate Change Breaking News @climatechangenews.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
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WendyBacon @wendybacon1.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
SA Liberal Senator Anne Rushton said last night that Libs need by ‘Centre Right’ party. The problem with that is that @albomp.bsky.social has occupied the Centre right space. #Auspol
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Michael West @michaelwestbiz.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Charity which brought IDF female war crimes suspects to Australia for yoga is 1 of 5 identified financing illegal settlements/IDF #chai #auspol @sstephanietrann.bsky.social #whatsthescam michaelwest.com.au/australian-c...
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"Healing" charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers - Michael West
Charity facilitating donations to Brothers for Life, an Israeli organisation providing support to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces.
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Climate Change Breaking News @climatechangenews.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Sea surface temperatures off Southern California are at June levels.
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