Phil Gorman

Farrer byelection will be on May 9

The byelection for the regional New South Wales seat of Farrer, vacated by former opposition leader Sussan Ley, will be held on May 9.

The Greens’ election review flew under the radar. Here’s what it said

With the Liberals’ 2025 election review recently leaked, what does the Greens’ version reveal about the lessons they’ve taken from the federal poll?

The US sank an Iranian warship and didn’t rescue the survivors. Is this legal in war?

These rules have developed over centuries as states sought to regulate the conduct of conflict at sea while still allowing navies to operate effectively.

Politics with Michelle Grattan: South Australian election special

🎧 PODCAST: Labor is expected to be returned in power in a landslide. But the election is also the first test of One Nation’s ability to turn its surging popularity into seats.

👉 Listen or read here: theconversation.com/politic...

Australia’s official plan for AI safety isn’t much more than a single dot point. Will it be enough?

Australia is taking a ‘wait and see’ approach to AI regulation.

Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth says ‘we have only just begun’ in Iran It’s been nearly a week since the U.S. launched ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and there is no end in sight

Pentagon boss Pete Hegseth says ‘we have only just begun’ in Iran where Trump will have a ‘heck of a say’ in its next leader

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what to know The virus can cause life-threatening asthma attacks and has been detected in dozens of cities

A virus without a vaccine is spiking throughout California. Here’s what doctors say you need to know

Everyone will be so sad to hear about the humiliating way Kristi Noem just got fired We all saw this coming, writes Holly Baxter — and yet it was still an exercise in public embarrassment, especially so recently after being quizzed about her sex life and having a fellow Republican compare her ICE tenure to the time she shot her dog

Everyone will be so sad to hear about the humiliating way Kristi Noem just got fired

Powerful right-wing regressive weirdos gather to plot at Atlas-linked conference in Australia - The Shot There is a transnational Islamophobia Industry of massive family foundations and “think tank” operations that have been generating fear and loathing of Muslims since the 1990s.

Here's @lucyham.bsky.social with a great piece of research about the local right-wing establishment social engineering operation occurring of late.

"Powerful right-wing regressive weirdos gather to plot at Atlas-linked conference in Australia"

Last panel goes up at first solar-battery hybrid project to connect to Australia's main grid Final panel installed at Australia's first large scale solar-battery hybrid facility to connect to the main grid – a major milestone for a milestone project.

Final panel installed at Australia’s first large scale solar-battery #hybrid facility to connect to the main #grid – a major milestone for a milestone project.

Energy Insiders Podcast: The revolution in electric trucking The Australian trucking industry is about to experience an electric revolution, with plunging battery prices turning economics on its head. New Energy Transport's Daniel Bleakley explains. Plus: News of the week.

The Australian trucking industry is about to experience an electric revolution, with plunging battery prices turning economics on its head. New Energy Transport’s Daniel Bleakley explains. Plus: News of the week. #Podcast

Community battery launches next to community solar system, to help power regional resilience Community focused retailer launches first of seven batteries to be deployed across regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, part of a $4.7 million regional energy resilience project.

Community focused #retailer launches first of seven batteries to be deployed across regional Victoria and southern New South Wales, part of a $4.7 million regional #energy resilience project.

How renewables and EVs can shield Australia from the economic fallout of Trump's war When conflicts affect global oil and gas routes, Australians feel it. But Australia has all the ingredients to decouple from the fossil market chaos.

When conflicts affect global #oil and #gas routes, Australians feel it. But #Australia has all the ingredients to decouple from the fossil market chaos.

"The Government can dance around it all they like, but this raises huge questions for Australia," writes @emmashortis.bsky.social, Director of The Australia Institute’s International & Security Affairs Program.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/3N7opp1

"For decades, Australians enjoyed abundant gas at low prices. But that ended as Australian Governments allowed virtually unlimited gas exports by a handful of largely foreign owned gas companies." - Mark Ogge, The Australia Institute

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4s11iMc

"State and federal governments must legislate a Clean Air Act, and regulators must act decisively when corporations fail," writes Louise Morris, Advocate at The Australia Institute.

Read the full piece on The Point: https://theaus.in/4uiC25E

"Howard tied us to America so tightly, it would take a world-altering event to unshackle us. The tragic truth is though, even then, we would probably be on America’s side, even if it meant our own destruction," writes @amyremeikis.bsky.social.

Read more on The Point: https://theaus.in/40My2MZ

As violence spreads across the Middle East now more then ever we need our Government to be a force for peace. That starts with withdrawing support for US-backed forever wars.

#Auspol What's everyone's thoughts about the US Tarriffs on Australia? Should Albo be placing Tarriffs in response? Or should we just Boycott everything American and find other markets for the goods Donold has tarriffed?

a man drinking from a white mug with the word kulfy written on the bottom ALT: a man drinking from a white mug with the word kulfy written on the bottom

I briefly listened to AM this morning and heard the Resources Minister state we have ample reserves of petroluem products. I spat out my coffee. It reminded of the that federal health minister stating we had ample PPE supplies during Covid. No we don't! THAT'S A BIG LIE #auspol

Evicting homeless campers violated human rights, Supreme Court rules The Supreme Court has found a south-east Queensland council violated the human rights of homeless campers.

Moron Bay Council one of the worst Councils in SEQ!

Trump says Kristy Norm lied to Congress wboutv$220 million campaign spend

Kristi Noem meet bus 🚍

Albanese has now admitted that Australians were onboard the US nuclear sub that sank an Iranian vessel and left the crew to drown, in a violation of international law. This was always an inevitability of AUKUS. End AUKUS now.

Always a privilege meeting with Canadian Finance Minister and my good friend François-Philippe Champagne, this time here in our Parliament.

We agreed to prioritise modernising our Australia–Canada Tax Treaty to support investment, including for our superannuation and pension funds.

JUST F*CKEN DO IT !

😡😡😡😡

Hanson billed taxpayers $9000 for charter flight to opening of Rinehart-funded building The Queensland senator defended her attendance at the Victorian event celebrating the contribution from Australia’s richest person.

Grifter is going to grift! #auspol

Sarah Henderson has a meltdown as Murray Watt explains just how happy Labor is with the Liberal Party’s new front bench, after everyone found to have failed in their secret election review, has “now been promoted”
“Every loser who let them lose, has been promoted”🔥 #auspol

I see that an amazing leader & like minded 'Difficult' woman @jasmineforus.bsky.social has lost to a less qualified man. Fact she's dark skinned & he's white's the reason. Women saying they thought she was qualified but voted for man because he's a 'softer tone' is misogyny & racism rolled into 1 🧵

Make Tax Fair | Oxfam Australia In 2025, average Australian billionaire wealth grew by over half a million dollars per day. Meanwhile, ordinary households are cutting back on essentials and

Please sign if you think it’s time to tax the wealthy & stop funding Australia via middle Australia’s tax and HECS!
#auspol #taxreform

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