Thanks Paul Karp for truth on deportation game and Indefinite Detention
Labor inherited an untenable situation with detention camps full of people held by ministerial God Powers.
Labor released some quietly but it too
High Court to stop an egregious policy.

God help us all

AFP officers launch defamation case against ACT after complaint over Bruce Lehrmann’s criminal trial #auspol #auslaw theguardian.com/australia-news…

We won’t stop violence against women with conversations about respect. This is not working. We need to get real

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Operation Zufolo: Australia deployed a ‘charade’ to sustain indefinite immigration detention – it failed #auspol
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Government's own poverty experts tell Labor jobseeker payments should be lifted to 90% of age pension.

Also want:
* Better indexation
* Rent assistance up
* Abolish activity test for childcare subsidies
* Overhaul employment services
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Indefinite detention was a terrible political policy resulting in deaths and mental deterioration. Not only immoral but ultimately when tested in High Court- illegal.
Previous governments have slithered around Court challenge by last minute releases.
Justice served at last.

Road not taken: the moment Andrew Giles passed on chance to shut down detention court case #auspol
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Great stuff Mark Di Stefano. I wonder if the media is amplifying it for any particular reason that they might be pissed at socials right now?
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Damning report alleges sexual discrimination and harassment by ABF officers - Human Rights Commission finds problems broader than just the marine unit. #auspol
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I have a lot of maths nerds in my DMs right now. I wasn't trying to be a smart arse, promise.
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Get in Paul Karp!

#breaking Reece Kershaw says the AFP is reviewing material relating to the Bruce Lehrmann criminal trial and how Brittany Higgins text messages came to be released to Ch7 Spotlight 'to see if it meets threshold for investigation' #auspol

Yess, excellent question from Paul Karp on why AFP et al aren't using the powers they already have. They say one technical assistance or capability notice has recently been issued.

Exclusive - Secret report warns Australian Border Force’s marine unit is ‘not safe for women #auspol theguardian.com/australia-news…

Guardian Essential poll: voters back Labor’s Future Made in Australia plan while overestimating cost of renewables #auspol
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Changes to Australia’s property tax concessions could net $60bn over decade, crossbench senators say #auspol
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Anne Twomey on proposed job-sharing federal MPs: unconstitutional, illegal and the intending candidates don't have a clue what they are talking about.

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