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@independentaus.bsky.social PinnedSussan Ley has continued the conservative tradition of finding "clarity" and compassion, after it matters.
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@independentaus.bsky.socialA proposed U.S. public execution raises questions about AUKUS and Australian communities’ right to refuse military engagement.
Public executions, AUKUS and the right of Australian communities to say no
~ Carl Gopalkrishnan
@independentaus.bsky.socialOpenAI’s security breaches and disputed research claims have raised questions about the tech giant’s lack of accountability and the true cost of AI progress.
OpenAI under scrutiny over security failures and research ethics
~ Dr James Schuurmans-Stekhoven
@independentaus.bsky.socialPoliticians and media are accused of rushing to label incidents as terrorism before the facts are established, raising questions about political agendas and journalistic scrutiny.
When suspicion becomes certainty: The politics of terrorism
~ Paul Begley
@independentaus.bsky.socialGrievance politics on both sides of the political divide reduces complex challenges to simplistic slogans, fuelling division and undermining effective government and democracy.
Simplistic grievance politics is a threat to democracy
~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.socialThe International Olympic Committee’s eligibility policy puts women’s bodies under scrutiny, with Lin Yu-ting’s latest victory overshadowed by questions of sex and eligibility.
Fairness for whom? IOC’s new rules put women under suspicion
~ Jiayi Cheng
@independentaus.bsky.socialCoalition and One Nation promises to slash migration rely on unrealistic targets for reducing Australia's massive bridging visa backlog.
Coalition and One Nation migration plans built on false assumptions
~ @abulrizvi.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.socialNational wealth and economic growth mean little for democracy when prosperity is concentrated in the hands of the few and ordinary citizens are left behind.
Democracy and the wealth divide: When prosperity fails the people
~ David Higginbottom
@independentaus.bsky.socialTo help those in high office struggling to understand the economy, Alan Austin has prepared this colourful primer for children.
A picture guide to how productivity is making Australians better off
~ @alanaustin.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.social'I don't know much about art... and that's why I like modern art*.'
Lights go on, lights go off! My brilliant new career as a modern artist
~ @davrosz.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.social'The objective is not to stop people persuading voters, but to prevent the capacity to persuade from being determined primarily by the capacity to pay.'
Existing tech could be used for Australians to have their say on policy ~ Rob Powell
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@independentaus.bsky.social'These days it is rare to find politicians who have real passion for a cause and the courage to act on it.
It wasn’t always that way.'
Two honourable politicians: Remembering George Georges and Tom Uren ~ Dr Norm Sanders
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@independentaus.bsky.social'A tempest in a teacup erupted this week in Tasmania when Lee Hanson’s local café gave the Tasmanian One Nation Leader a dose of her own medicine.'
Café protest of vile One Nation video makes Lee Hanson sad ~ Belinda Jones
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@independentaus.bsky.socialWith Brisbane 2032 on the horizon, Australia has a golden opportunity to ditch its colonial-era flag and embrace a bold new symbol of national identity.
Time to unfurl a new Australian flag for Brisbane 2032
~ GJ Burchall
@independentaus.bsky.socialAustralia's bid for a UN Security Council seat could strengthen its role as a diplomatic bridge between global powers and smaller nations.
Australia's UN Security Council bid puts middle-power diplomacy to the test
~ Muhammad Imran Ashraf
@independentaus.bsky.socialRoss Jones spoke with The Guardian's Sarah Martin on the political ascent and parliamentary scandal of One Nation's James Ashby.
This is an excerpt from the full podcast ('The Populist: episode 2 - Favourite Son'), which you can listen to here: www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2...
@independentaus.bsky.socialFrom labour shortages to industry pressure, everything points to the Coalition failing to deliver on its latest promise to reduce migration.
EXCLUSIVE: Coalition's migration targets clash with its own policies
~ @abulrizvi.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.socialEscalating conflict in the Red Sea threatens to disrupt global shipping, drive up costs and trigger widespread supply shortages.
Red Sea conflict threatens global trade and supply chains
~ Dr Sanjoy Paul
@independentaus.bsky.socialOur economic commentariat has dressed neoliberal ideology as objective analysis, entrenching policies that shifted wealth upwards and left workers behind.
How Australia’s economic high priests sold the neoliberal lie
~ Dr James Schuurmans-Stekhoven
@independentaus.bsky.socialReposted by @independentaus.bsky.socialIndependent Australia's hypothesis that "comedian" Dave Hughes' appearances at Liberal Party fundraisers may contravene electoral laws was correct.
~ @michellepini.bsky.social
@independentaus.bsky.socialIndependent Australia's hypothesis that "comedian" Dave Hughes' appearances at Liberal Party fundraisers may contravene electoral laws was correct.
~ @michellepini.bsky.social
