It is worrying to see Australia slip once again in media freedom rankings - 39th position in 2024. Anthony Albanese Mark Dreyfus Michelle Rowland pls support the work of Australian journalists & media workers. You can remove the many obstacles impeding the public's right to know. MEAA

James Packer hits out at ClubsNSW’s ‘ruthless unethical behaviour’ - a favourite story from 18 months ago smh.com.au/national/nsw/j…

As usual, the great Alan Kohler has served up another cracking Saturday morning wrap of all things business and markets for Eureka Report and Intelligent Investor subscribers. Definitely worth a free trial: intelligentinvestor.com.au/investment-new…

What happened to the elderly couple is very sad but it’s not an immigration disaster. If the Murdoch press wants to know about immigration disasters, I can help inform them. skynews.com.au/australia-news…

Donald Trump and Steve Wynn - who was worse? reviewjournal.com/business/casin…

Sounds like Lachlan Murdoch prefers shifting some of his Nova corporate tax to the UK, rather than Australia, even though the business is entirely Down Under. This ATO audit of Nova is an interesting development. See AFR (pay): afr.com/companies/medi…

The government is currently fighting Elon Musk in the courts. But there might be another way to take the billionaire down a peg, writes Stephen Mayne. crikey.com.au/2024/05/03/elo…

Incoming Future Fund chair Greg Combet should lead a Team Australia no campaign to deny Musk his outrageous pay day - Stephen Mayne via Crikey
(looks like Tesla directors, like News Corp directors, are not there to think, just to say 'yes, boss')
crikey.com.au/2024/05/03/elo…

“Justice Lee took aim at Ten’s lawyer Justin Quill for a “misleading” speech made outside court after the judgment was handed down, which he said caused him “concern” and could have a bearing on his costs decision.” theaustralian.com.au/business/legal…

More gas is used to convert gas to LNG than is used by Australia's entire manufacturing industry or by all Australian households

Don't come to me with cries that we have a gas shortage

China is rapidly building its military capabilities while carrying out economic coercion against Taiwan—an advanced democracy, the global leader in semiconductors & our close partner. It’s in our interest to help Taiwan deter actions aimed at bringing it under the CCP’s control.

Trump had two rallies today.

Rally 1- 'Isn't it nice to have a president who doesn't need a teleprompter?'

Rally 2- Stops speech to adjust teleprompter, says his had gone 'gonzo'.... proving he needs a teleprompter.

These clips were within hours of each other. He is a joke.

Brian Toohey on Albos continual failures - johnmenadue.com/albos-continua…

I’ve been asking this question since 2008 and the percentage of Western politicians who realize it’s a war has grown fractionally and slowly even as the evidence has become overwhelming. It was corruption and wishful thinking, now it’s pure denial. #ItsWar

A bit of a reminder about why those in colleges/universities are protesting

It's a war. China has spent a lot of time & money to infiltrate every kind of institution in the free world, especially the US. The naive thought it was for mutual benefit. The corrupt don't care as long as the money keeps flowing. Either way, it's a national security crisis.

Donald Trump and Steve Wynn - who was worse? reviewjournal.com/business/casin…

Elon Musk: Future Fund could hit Tesla billionaire where it hurts crikey.com.au/2024/05/03/elo…

A bit triggering to get repeat texts from the CFMEU’s Tradies club in Canberra after visited 5 years ago. This “data breach” is giving pokies clubs an excuse to reconnect with past victims.

Boo, hiss to ADX Energy for raising $13.5m in a two-stage selective placement to the big end of town with no sign of an SPP for the ordinary mum and dad retail shareholders to participate on the same terms: announcements.asx.com.au/asxpdf/2024050…