South Australia proposes a ban on political donations ( www.sbs.com.au )
South Australia's government will introduce legislation to ban electoral donations....
Party That Was Unable to Build Commuter Car Park Unveils Plans to Build 7 Nuclear Reactors — The Shovel ( theshovel.com.au )
[Labor senator] Fatima Payman says she's been 'exiled' and is 'reflecting on future' within Labor ( www.sbs.com.au )
Anthony Albanese said Fatima Payman disrupted the government's messages around cost of living relief by conducting an interview to declare she would cross the floor again to vote in support of Palestinian statehood....
[Satire] Coalition to announce its 2030 emissions targets in 2050 ( theshovel.com.au )
Peter Dutton has finally put a date on when his party will reveal its 2030 emission reduction targets, saying Australians only had to wait another 26 years to see the detail....
Labor senator defies party on Palestinian recognition ( www.abc.net.au )
Labor senator Fatima Payman has crossed the floor to vote against her party on a motion related to Palestinian recognition....
'There was an attempt to brush us away': How six Australian MPs took the cause of Julian Assange to Washington ( www.abc.net.au )
A cross-party delegation of jet-lagged and obstinate Australian parliamentarians arrived in Washington DC last September to advocate for Julian Assange's freedom. Those in the room reflect on how the "robust", and at times "aggressive", meeting went....
PM issues [Labor senator] Fatima Payman indefinite suspension, with future at Labor unclear ( www.sbs.com.au )
Key Points...
[Satire] Labor tells MPs to say “We encourage a broad range of views”, or face expulsion from party ( theshovel.com.au )
“We are a party that is built on tolerance, acceptance and a diversity of opinion” one talking point read, accompanied by a note in the margin which declared “SAY THIS PHRASE IN YOUR MEDIA INTERVIEWS TODAY OR PENNY AND I WILL NEVER TALK TO YOU AGAIN!”
[Satire] Julian Assange leaks full details of Peter Dutton’s nuclear power plan ( theshovel.com.au )
“Every community consultation meeting, every study undertaken, all the costings analysis – it’s all in there"
ABC article alleges caucus concern over Fatima Payma being "guided by god". Smells of a character assassination to me. ( www.abc.net.au )
This is fucked reporting right? The quote they use as evidence is her saying something is "in God's hands". Elsewhere articles are run using quotes of her praying to god....
Andrew Forrest says Coalition’s abandonment of 2030 emissions target would ‘decimate’ economy ( www.theguardian.com )
cross-posted from: https://aussie.zone/post/10841937
Attention-seeker or renters’ champion? The Greens MP driving pollies up the wall ( www.brisbanetimes.com.au )
Archive/non-paywall link.
🎥 Fatima Payman announces decision to quit Labor Party ( mediacore-live-production.akamaized.net )
I am torn, deeply torn. On one hand, I have the immense support of the rank-and-file members, unionists, the lifelong the party volunteers, who are calling on me to hang in there and to make change happen internally....
Australia must recognise Palestine to promote peace ( www.aljazeera.com )
Labor Senator Fatima Payman defies her party to advocate for the recognition of Palestine...
"How is it that when a Labor Senator who had the courage to cross the floor to vote to immediately recognise Palestine, that Senator face more sanctions than Labor has dished out against Israel?" ( www.facebook.com )
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NACC to be probed for corruption, less than one year in ( theklaxon.com.au )
An investigation has been launched into the National Anti-Corruption Commission over its refusal to investigate six public officials referred to it by the Robodebt Royal Commission almost a year ago.
Federal Coalition commits to dumping 2030 climate target as it pursues nuclear power ( www.abc.net.au )
In short: The Coalition says Labor will fail to meet the Paris Agreement emissions reductions target but will damage Australian industry in trying....
Australia's Defence Policy Explained | Utopia #shorts ( www.youtube.com )
Labor branch in Albanese’s electorate passes motion supporting Fatima Payman ( www.theguardian.com )
'Own goal': One Nation mocks Robert Irwin's legal threat to sue over cartoon ( www.abc.net.au )
All eyes are on Payman's future with Labor, but Dutton has his own woes playing out behind closed doors ( www.abc.net.au )
‘Radical’: A film to provoke thinking ( arena.org.au )
‘What is our future?’: the Nauru detention centre was empty. Now 100 asylum seekers are held there ( www.theguardian.com )
“We must not forget that people have the legal right to seek safety and asylum. It is beyond comprehension the Albanese government is continuing Australia’s cruel legacy of banishing people offshore simply because they sought safety by sea, and to prevent political fallout from the opposition.”...
Lessons learned from Robodebt RC: Zero. NACC unknown culprits: Six ( independentaustralia.net )
The NACC's decision to ignore the crime of Robodebt is a kick in the guts for every victim of this heinous scheme and further evidence of the failure of our public institutions, writes managing editor Michelle Pini.
Moree solicitor Brendan Moylan wins Northern Tablelands by-election for NSW Nationals - ABC News ( www.abc.net.au )
Good to see we take climate change so seriously /s. Ffs 85% ?
